![]() and the other locations are too far for a late night drive. The only problem is my favorite La Banqueta location closes at 9 p.m. Maybe I'm just a fish out of water, and maybe this is some sort of environmental adjustment I've made to cope with a new life in Texas, but suaqueso makes me seriously happy. That's why I can say with a high degree of confidence that La Banqueta's suaqueso is better than any cheese steak in Philadelphia and maybe the entire world. It tastes like steak, I guess, but it doesn't have an texture or personality. It's also missing from most Philadelphia cheese steaks because cooks crowd the grill with meat, which weeps moisture, cools the cooking surface, and prevents browning. La Banqueta's suaqueso is even better because the suadero's crunchy bits add flavor and texture that's missing from El Tizoncito's version. All it was missing was the roll that defines the Philadelphian icon. It had steak, peppers, onions and plenty of melted cheese. I took one bite and I called it: This is a cheese steak. I'd asked the waitress her favorite dish and she pointed to bistec con queso so I went for it. I had something similar to La Banqueta's suadero and queso hybrid ( clearly an obsession has started) stuffed between two tortillas at El Tizoncito a while back. There's a new meat and cheese mixture that I can honestly say is better than any cheese steak I've ever had in any city. ![]() (Finding a good one in DC was hard too.) But don't think I'd let that stop me from nurturing what is a very real need. The problem is, I haven't found a single good cheese steak in Dallas. I'm convinced this habit has prevented a statistically significant amount of hangovers, and I'll continue to indulge my late-night cheese steak habit until no less than five years after a doctor demands that I stop. After a night out with friends, if burritos weren't immediately available I'd be willing to walk miles for a cheese steak. If humans are anything, they are adaptable. ![]()
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