Texadelphia: Home of the Original "Texas Cheesesteak"

Philly Cheese Fries. Order these. 

If there's one thing I've learned about Texans in my 9 years here, it's this: they love them some Texas.

With that in mind, Texadelphia had an obligation to bring a twang of Texas pride to the beloved Philadelphia Cheesesteak. The Cheesesteak is one of my weaknesses. One of my favorite lunches is a piping hot cheesesteak with gooey cheese and some spicy peppers, served on a perfect hearth-baked Amoroso roll. So naturally, I was a skeptic when I first visited Texadelphia. But I'm happy to report that after only a brief hiatus, they've continued serving their tasty Texas twist on the cheesesteak on those must-have rolls. 

Texadelphia got its start in 1981 in Austin, (Texas, of course), and has always kept in the forefront of their restaurant a dedication to high quality, fresh ingredients. Each cheesesteak is made to order. They make all of their sauces in house, so if you love sauces as much as I do, this place is your playground. They pay attention to their customers. In short, what they're doing is simple, and they're doing it well.

The menu at Texadelphia features Original Texas Cheesesteaks, scratch made queso, guacamole, and salsa in addition to their other homemade Signature Sauces (see photo at the end). They also serve salads, deli sandwiches, and burgers. Their cheesesteaks and sandwiches comes served with tortilla chips and salsa. I highly recommend The Texican, which comes with your choice of beef or chicken (I always choose beef for a sandwich like this) plus grilled onions, mozzarella, and jalapeños, plus a side of queso for dipping. Yes. This is how they've won me over. Cheesesteak + Queso = Perfect lunch. 

Other popular choices are The Founder's Favorite (this one adds mushrooms and the house mustard blend) and the South Philly. Plenty of options here, y'all. 

You know I had to photograph their Sauces signage 

If you're looking to cater an office lunch, picnic, party, or office event, look no further. You can contact your closest location for all the catering details to set up your Texas Cheesesteak, Deli Sandwich, Salad Tray or Box Lunch delivery.

All Texadelphia restaurants are locally owned and operated. Texadelphia currently has 12 locations, all in Texas and (sigh)Oklahoma (See, I've learned a thing or two from Texans).