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Sonny's Famous Steaks
Entrance to Sonny's
Restaurant information
Established1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Owner(s)Kevin Bagby and Ellen Mogell
Food typeCheesesteaks and other sandwiches
Dress codeCasual
Street address228 Market St
CityPhiladelphia
CountyUnited States
StatePennsylvania
Postal/ZIP Code19106
Websitewww.sonnyscheesesteaks.com

Sonny's Famous Steaks is a cheesesteak restaurant located on Market Street in Old City, Philadelphia. It consistently ranks as one of the best cheesesteaks in Philadelphia.[1][2]

History

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A cheesesteak from Sonny's

Sonny's opened in 1999. It is currently owned by Ellen Mogell and Kevin Bagby. Bagby began working at Sonny's in 2001 while he was a Temple University student. He claims he ate a lot of cheesesteaks while working there and started Brazilian jiu-jitsu to lose weight. Sonny's won Best of Philly's Best Cheesesteak in 2001.[3]

In 2013, Sonny's underwent renovations and created its current black and white design. The interior is black with white walls and an old storefront look with "chrome-rimmed, fifties-style, communal tables".[4][5]

In 2014, GQ Magazine ranked Sonny's the best cheesesteak in Philadelphia. The rankings were published in an article by food correspondent Alan Richman. Twenty-three cheesesteaks were evaluated by five judges -- Richman, University of Pennsylvania physician Benjamin Abella, a former Philadelphia Magazine restaurant critic Maria Gallagher, Chicago Magazine restaurant critic Jeff Ruby, and Philadelphia sports broadcaster Ray Didinger.[4]

John L. Dorman of The New York Times recommended Sonny's for an "authentic cheesesteak experience" over Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks.[1]

Serious Eats's founder Ed Levine and editor Niki Achitoff-Gray tried over 30 cheesesteaks in two days and said Sonny's was in their favorite four, which also included Dalessandro's Steaks, John's Roast Pork and Campo's.[6] Arthur Etchells of Philadelphia magazine's food blog Foobooz agreed, ranking John's and Sonny's above Dalessandro's and Campo's.[7]

In 2017, U.S. News & World Report named Sonny's one of the top five cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, citing its proximity to Independence Hall and The Liberty Bell.[8]

In 2022, Tripadvisor recognized Sonny's as one of the best dining destinations in the United States as part of their Traveler's Choice Award series.[9][10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dorman, John L. (2015-06-04). "Biking Through History in Philadelphia". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 July 2020. authentic cheesesteak experience
  2. ^ Wyman, Carolyn (2019-03-06). "An Expert's Guide to Philly's Best Cheesesteaks". Thrillist. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. ^ Thierman, Lea (2017-09-12). "Market Street - Sonny's Cheesesteaks in Old City Philly". Philly Bite Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b Richman, Alan (2014-01-06). "Alan Richman: The 10 Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia". GQ. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  5. ^ Teicholz, Tom (30 April 2015). "Philly's Finest: Cheesesteak Appreciation at Sonny's Famous". Forbes. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  6. ^ Levine, Ed; Achitoff-Gray, Niki (2014-12-03). "The Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia". seriouseats.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  7. ^ Etchells, Arthur (2014-12-04). "Serious Eats Rates Philadelphia Cheesesteaks". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  8. ^ Stott, Rob (2017-07-04). "The 5 Best Cheesesteak Shops in Philadelphia". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Restaurants". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  10. ^ Mancini, Maggie (2022-09-22). "Ristorante Pesto, Sonny's Famous Steaks named among top-rated restaurants by Tripadvisor". Philly Voice. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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