The intersection of Ninth Street and Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia is the epicenter of Philadelphia Cheesesteak lure.
On the south side of this corner, Pat Olivieri first invented the sandwich in 1930.
Today, the corner is home to the two most famous cheesesteak vendors in the world: Mr. Olivieri’s eponymous Pat’s King of Steaks and, on the north side of the corner, the always illuminated Geno’s Steaks.
Geno’s has been slinging its famous cheesesteaks from the same location here for more than forty years now and has never been more popular. Like Pat’s, Geno’s is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week so you can visit whenever you get the urge.
But no matter when you decide to go, you will most likely be greeted by a line ahead of you. But don’t let a line, no matter how long, deter you — Geno’s cashiers and cooks are famous for speedily handing the endless flow of customers.
Just be sure you’re ready to order your cheesesteak properly so you don’t hold up the line!