Jay’s Cheesesteak!

PS kkr remember that time we went to philz with liz and then you drove me to the airport and I went to south america? Also omg I want a burrito.

kkr:

omg come home soon and it will be a great day of foods and beverages.

wait, you haven’t been to jay’s or philz? omgwtfsrsly.  we need to take you on the mission 101 tour.

have you heard of yamo? that place is pretty yummy ;)

nattles:

I still haven’t eaten here, can this be put on a “must go to asap upon my return from chile” list? Next to el metate and philz and god I don’t know everything I am currently very hungry I think I will make dinner really really early.

vegansaurus:

HAPPY NEW YEAR, BITCHES!!!

Now, down to business.

Back in the day when food was not repulsive to me — it feels like I can’t remember such a time* — I used to love the seitan cheesesteak sandwich, minus the cheese and mayo, with extra extra onions, from Jay’s Cheesesteak. It is the perfect sandwich and vegan! Yay! If you are feeling extravagant, you can have them make any of their cheesesteaks vegan. You can choose from tomato & pepper, mushroom, pizza, teriyaki, and more. The pizza cheesesteak is especially super fantastic, all marinara-sauced deliciousness and shit. Go on with your bad self, pizza cheesesteak.

I like their garlic fries too, they are big and fat and super greasy. Even if you are a fat pig and think you can eat more than anyone ever, still get the small. Trust.

One gripe: These fools recently started charging 50 cents extra for the seitan cheesesteaks. WRONG! And before anyone is like, “Well, Laura, seitan is probably more expensive than government-subsidized ground chuck,” I will tell you this: JAY’S CHEESESTEAK USES NIMAN RANCH DEAD COW. Niman Ranch is the poster boy for “humanely” raised, grass-fed, sustainably farmed, Michael Pollan Richy-Rich-style beef. You ain’t at Food 4 Less anymore, Dorothy. This shiz is $$$$$. And I, for one, am so sick of paying extra for food that COSTS LESS. I’m looking at you, soy milk at Starbucks. Oh also, no vegan cheese. Boo.

A few logisticalities: There are two Jay’s Cheesesteak locations, one in the Mission on 21st Street near Valencia, and one in the Western Addition on Divisadero. Both locations are open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. They are both in good bar neighborhoods, which is excellent because they are ideal drinking food. Very limited seating, so see previous sentence about going to a bar.


*About 10 hours ago. I have mild congestion/am dying.