Forkelo ranking · Updated October 2026
7 cheesesteaks across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Danny & Coop's · East Village, Manhattan
13 dish-specific mentions · 69% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Juicy ribeye, Cooper Sharp and an outstanding seeded roll that many call the best cheesesteak outside Philly. Some found it salty, too cheesy or pricey.
Olde City Cheesesteaks & Brew · Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Plenty of meat, melted Cooper Sharp and a fresh roll that Philly transplants call authentic. A few found the beef gristly or greasy and the price high.
Brooklyn Beef N' Cheese · Bergen Beach, Brooklyn
11 dish-specific mentions · 73% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Huge, flavorful cheesesteaks that fans call the best in NY. Some recent orders came skimpy on filling.
G's Cheesesteaks · East Village, Manhattan
13 dish-specific mentions · 69% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
A big, well seasoned classic with Whiz and Cooper Sharp that fans call top tier. Others report shrinking portions, bland meat and uneven consistency.
Fedoroff's Roast Pork · Williamsburg, Brooklyn
14 dish-specific mentions · 57% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Juicy, overstuffed steak with Whiz on a chewy seeded roll that fans call authentic. Critics found it wet, bland or overpriced.
Philadelphia Grille · Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
11 dish-specific mentions · 73% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Tender, well seasoned meat that longtime regulars call the best cheesesteak in Brooklyn. Recent critics found it skimpy, soggy or bland.
Rocco's Italian Sausages & Philly Cheese Steaks · Long Island City, Queens
10 dish-specific mentions · 80% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Huge, piping hot cheesesteaks on soft rolls that regulars find great value. Some found them greasy or short on meat.
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
Quality and confidence are reported separately. A dish two people loved can score high, but it is marked limited data until more evidence backs it up. The whole calculation — every constant, and three dishes worked through line by line — is written out on the methodology page.
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