The Philly Cheese Steak Place

RantWoman's Comedy Central meets banking transaction the other day wandered around a whole bunch of topics related to the 'hood. One that came up out of nowhere is the Philly Cheese Steak place that used to be at 23rd and Union. RantWoman remembers going in there once while she lived nearby. RantWoman remembers either being too broke or to impatient or possibly both to order something that time though RantWoman is glad the place thrived without her.

RantWoman like everyone else who knew of the place was horrified when one of the business partners was shot a few years ago in some act of presumed gang malevolence targeted at people trying to cut off the 'bangers' recruiting channels. RantWoman was not in the know enough to keep track of what happened to the restaurant after the shooting when it closed.

Imagine RantWoman's delight the other day while wandering around what will be her nearest light rail stop if they ever finish construction. RantWoman was poking around the W side of Rainier, a section where she very seldom goes and which she would not see speeding along in a bus or from the other side of the street. Lo and behold: there was a reincarnated Philly Cheese Steak place. The prices are fabulous. The portions are perfect for someone who wants grease and fried things but not too much. The menu has things you wouldn't find at fast food places. The soda is almost endless. RantWoman asked the guy who sold her food how long he'd been there. Four years! See what RantWoman has been missing.