I would like to tell you about a location in San Jose, CA. that is truly the best in the WORLD. This guy has got it down. When you go into this place you can close your eyes and you would would think that you're in any good-- and I mean good-- steakshop on the eastcoast. This place I'm talking about is AMATO'S in San Jose ,CA. First when you ask them for a Philly steak they say they don't sell Philly steaks but if it's a cheesesteak you want well you might have found the right place. First he asked me if, I ever had a real cheesesteak? I told him YES. So he asked where? I said Philly- Geno's and Pat's-- you know the best. Well this guy is from Pennsauken,N.J. The rough type. He tells me "Good, at least you have something to judge it by." I asked him if he flies in the rolls and meat like everyone else. This guy Bill (the owner) looked me in the eye and said, SON meat is meat the cows here aren't any different then the cows on the east coast, youjust have to know what part to use. So I asked about the rolls, and I'm going to tell you,this roll is one of the best I have ever had, and I have had many. I have tried every roll in Phila. and South Jersey and they are the best around everyone has his or her own favorite. But this guy tells me, "I don't use day old bread or frozen, so if someone tell you they fly it in, that's the way you get it . There are great Italian bakeries right here you just got to find someone who takes pride in their work. And he must have found one because his rolls are great. Well I ordered a cheesesteak and I'm going to tell you it was the best I have ever had THE WORLDS GREATEST. So if you're ever in San Jose the place for the best is AMATO'S. I'll give you the # so you can call: (408) 246-4007.
Submitted by (DIL1NOTUFU@aol.com), Oct. 26, 1997