Forkelo ranking · Updated September 2026
6 cheesesteaks across San Francisco, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Newkirk's · Potrero Hill
14 dish-specific mentions · 71% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Potrero ribeye cheesesteak with white American, brined peppers and grilled onions on a French roll. Strong diner praise; only one clear pan so far.
Buster's Cheesesteak · North Beach
18 dish-specific mentions · 56% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
North Beach late-night Philly at $11.75. Regulars praise the Whiz build; greasy and quality pans keep it honest mid-pack.
Phillies · Crocker-Amazon
18 dish-specific mentions · 50% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Crocker-Amazon specialty Philly with Whiz/American/provolone options. Diner praise for authenticity; quality variance keeps the card mid-pack.
Jake's Steaks (Valencia) · Mission
19 dish-specific mentions · 53% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Mission Valencia Jake's Philly, same Amoroso build as Marina. Stronger recent praise than the Buchanan shop, still thin confidence.
The Cheese Steak Shop (Divisadero) · Lower Pacific Heights
25 dish-specific mentions · 44% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Chopped sirloin on an Amoroso roll with American, provolone or cheddar sauce. Amoroso authenticity praised; quality and value arguments keep confidence low.
Jake's Steaks (Marina) · Marina/Cow Hollow
19 dish-specific mentions · 53% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Marina Jake's Philly on Amoroso with Whiz, provolone or American. Authenticity praise mixed with stingy-meat and value pans.
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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