Max's Famous Steaks • 1994

Chuck Weiner opened this North Philadelphia stalwart in 1994, building a reputation on two-foot sirloin cheesesteaks—locals call them 'Giants'—that tower over the competition. The shop earned Hollywood credentials with appearances in the Creed films and has fed everyone from Kevin Hart to Wu-Tang Clan. Come hungry: the signature steak arrives piled high with meat, cheese cascading over edges that dare you to finish.