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==History==
==History==
Sonny's opened in 1999. The current owner Kevin Bagsby, began working at Sonny's in 2001 while he was a [[Temple University]] student. Bagsby claims he ate a lot of cheesesteaks while working there and started Brazilizian Jiu Jitsu to lose weight. Sonny's won Best of Philly’s Best Cheesesteak in 2001.<ref name="phil_Sonn">{{Cite web| title = Sonny’s Cheesesteaks| author = philmytummy| work = philmytummy.com| date = 2017-05-19| access-date = 27 July 2020| url = https://philmytummy.com/2017/05/19/sonnys-cheesesteaks/}}</ref>
Sonny's opened in 1999. The current owner Kevin Bagsby, began working at Sonny's in 2001 while he was a [[Temple University]] student. Bagsby claims he ate a lot of cheesesteaks while working there and started Brazilizian Jiu Jitsu to lose weight. Sonny's won Best of Philly’s Best Cheesesteak in 2001.<ref name="phil_Mark">{{Cite web| title = Market Street - Sonny’s Cheesesteaks in Old City Philly| last = Thierman | first = Lea| work = Philly Bite Magazine| date = 2017-09-12| access-date = 27 July 2020| url = https://www.phillybite.com/index.php/travel/65-eat/2806-market-street-sonny-s-cheesesteaks-in-old-city-philly}}</ref>


In 2013, Sonny's underwent renovations and created it current black and white design. The interior is black with white walls and an old storefront look with "chrome-rimmed, fifties-style, communal tables".<ref name="gq.c_Alan"/><ref name="forb_Phil">{{Cite web| title = Philly's Finest: Cheesesteak Appreciation at Sonny's Famous| last = Teicholz | first = Tom| work = Forbes| date = 30 April 2015| access-date = 27 July 2020| url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomteicholz/2015/04/30/phillys-finest-cheesesteak-appreciation-at-sonnys-famous/#1578c8114d51}}</ref>
In 2013, Sonny's underwent renovations and created it current black and white design. The interior is black with white walls and an old storefront look with "chrome-rimmed, fifties-style, communal tables".<ref name="gq.c_Alan"/><ref name="forb_Phil">{{Cite web| title = Philly's Finest: Cheesesteak Appreciation at Sonny's Famous| last = Teicholz | first = Tom| work = Forbes| date = 30 April 2015| access-date = 27 July 2020| url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomteicholz/2015/04/30/phillys-finest-cheesesteak-appreciation-at-sonnys-famous/#1578c8114d51}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:12, 27 July 2020

Sonny's Famous Steaks
Restaurant information
Established1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Owner(s)Kevin Bagsby
Food typeCheesesteaks and other sandwiches
Dress codeCasual
Street address228 Market St
CityPhiladelphia
CountyUnited States
StatePennsylvania
Postal/ZIP Code19106
Websitewww.sonnyscheesesteaks.com

Sonny's Famous Steaks is a cheesesteak restaurant that was founded in 1999 on Market St in Philadelphia. The restuarant has been highly ranked for its cheesesteaks since 2001.[1][2]

History

Sonny's opened in 1999. The current owner Kevin Bagsby, began working at Sonny's in 2001 while he was a Temple University student. Bagsby claims he ate a lot of cheesesteaks while working there and started Brazilizian Jiu Jitsu to lose weight. Sonny's won Best of Philly’s Best Cheesesteak in 2001.[3]

In 2013, Sonny's underwent renovations and created it current black and white design. The interior is black with white walls and an old storefront look with "chrome-rimmed, fifties-style, communal tables".[4][5]

John L. Dorman of The New York Times recommended Sonny's for an "authentic cheesesteak experience" over Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks.[1] The restaurant gained attention in 2014 after Alan Richman ranked it as his favorite cheesesteak in Philadelphia.[4]

Ed Levine founder of Serious Eats and editor Niki Achitoff-Gray tried over 30 cheesesteaks in two days and said Sonny's was in their favorite four which included Dalessandro's Steaks, John's Roast Pork and Campo's Deli.[6] Foobooz ranked John's and Sonny's above Dalessandro's and Campo's.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Dorman, John L. (2015-06-04). "Biking Through History in Philadelphia". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 July 2020. authentic cheesesteak experience
  2. ^ Wyman, Carolyn (2019-03-06). "An Expert's Guide to Philly's Best Cheesesteaks". Thrillist. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. ^ Thierman, Lea (2017-09-12). "Market Street - Sonny's Cheesesteaks in Old City Philly". Philly Bite Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b Richman, Alan (2014-01-06). "Alan Richman: The 10 Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia". GQ. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  5. ^ Teicholz, Tom (30 April 2015). "Philly's Finest: Cheesesteak Appreciation at Sonny's Famous". Forbes. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  6. ^ Levine, Ed and Achitoff-Gray Niki (2014-12-03). "The Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia". seriouseats.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  7. ^ Etchells, Arthur (2014-12-04). "Serious Eats Rates Philadelphia Cheesesteaks". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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