BB Sandwich Bar
(212) 473-7500
120 W 3RD St
New York,
NY
10012
40.7304
-74.0005
Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown
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The Scene
The steps leading up to BB Sandwich Bar, like the steps leading to a temple, signify that you are entering a higher realm, one you must climb to deserve. Inside, there is no menu; there is no board displaying prices. There's just a few unadorned tables, walls hung with reviews and a line of people waiting to step up to the counter.
The Food
Make no mistake, this is not a Philly cheesesteak. It's better. Gary Thompson, formerly the owner and chef of Sonia Rose, has created an impressive, singular sandwich. The foundation of this carefully constructed specialty is a Kaiser roll; thin slices of beef come next, topped with caramelized onions, a spicy, ketchup-based sauce and white American cheese. The result is well balanced and incredibly flavorful. Your only decisions at BB are how many cheesesteaks you want and where you want to eat them. Don't even think about substitutions.
User Reviews
kimosabe34
September 12, 2008
They never said this was a philly Cheese steak !!! So I think everyone should stop comparing this sandwich to the Famous Philly one.It's got it NYC twist.It soggy as one should be. And if you can't taste it then you're the only one missing out.Good work for simplicity and excellent job on taking care of the locals especially during a time of a possible recession.
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fishfive
November 07, 2005
I'm from Philly, but I don't really mind that it's not "authentic" or since NYC food is all about fusion anyway. If you're going to do some creative poppy seed bun version of the classic cheesesteak, be my guest. My beef here, no pun intended, is that the cheese and the steak part are so grossly neglected! I mostly got a mouthful of onions and hotsauce, and hardly tasted the cheese and steak part. And that is a cardinal sin, because that's basically what a cheesesteak is. Some of the best in Philly don't even need onions to be great, it's all about the bun, the meat, the cheese, and the way they all melt together and drip out the bun and give you a nice warm fuzzy feeling. This is a good value, but go to South Philly, find Cosmi's Deli, order a "cheesesteak WIDOUT" and get schooled.
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arthurbach
April 30, 2005
I naievely expected a traditional cheesesteak sandwich, but got one that was smothered in one of the few underknown of Heinz's 57 varieties of tomato variants that is only available in institutional sized cans. It was tangy and sweet, and left a bad aftertaste. The upside is the sandwich was really cheap.
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