Today we ate lunch at a sandwich stand in Little Italy, San Francisco. Buster’s specializes in Philly Cheesesteaks served in a variety of styles and flavors. In addition, they offer a wide range of cheeses that includes pepper jack and even Cheese Whiz.
I had the North Beach that comes with spinach, zucchini and red peppers along with the usual cheesesteak fixings. The bun was soft but not soggy, the steak was firm but not rubbery or crisp, and the veggies retained their flavor. Also, it was the perfect proportion so that I was neither hungry nor painfully full after, and virtually nothing spilled. On the whole, I gave it 4.5 forks out of five, only deducting the half a point because, well, I can’t just give out 5 forks willy-nilly and this is my first review. Perhaps later I will bump them up.
Hilary ordered the California, which was served with mayo, lettuce, tomato and pickle. She reported that the sandwich had “a perfect amount mayo – enough so it oozes a little, but not so much that it’s gross.”
We ordered fries as well and they came fresh made with enough salt already on them that Hilary needed not add any more. Beautiful. So, on the whole, Buster's is highly recommended, if you're into that sort of thing (they do offer chicken and tofu instead of steak if you prefer).
(The photo is not of either of our sandwiches, but I did not have my camera with me when we ate. The mistake is regrettable.)
(Another thing worthy of mention is the fact that my Philly Cheesesteak eating experience is limited to three restaurants none of which is in Philly. But I have eaten several cheesesteaks.)
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