Sunday, December 9, 2007

Veg Out: The Abbaye


Truth: Every time you eat a seitan cheesesteak in public, you look like a huge pussy. The fix? Order one at a bar and drink beer with it. It'll boost your image by 35%.

If image gives you no sustenance at all, there's always the next truth: Seitan cheesesteaks at bars are miles better than the ones you wait hours for at Govinda's/Gianna's/Pizzerias With Fake Steak.

Sayin' fuck no, still? The Abbaye will make you a changed man. The Seitan Cheesesteak here is a special, but it's usually there, because everyone wants to be with it. Juicy pieces of seitan are smothered with cheese and grilled onions and folded into a roll, with crispy frites and a side of cheese sauce that insists on being used for both. Add beer. You, looking like a person that I want to know.

Also recommended: The Pope (1501 E. Passyunk Ave) does a version of this.

The Abbaye, 637 N. Third St., 215-627-6711

2 comments:

creepster said...

ah, forgot the abbaye on my list*. thanks for the reminder. it's quite delicious.

*http://yourdaughterstiedupinabrooklynbasement.com

Maggie said...

The Abbaye is one of my favorite places in the city, and the "steak" is unreal, but so are their house-made veggie burgers. Yum! Glad to see them getting your thumbs up.