New England clam chowder. Neapolitan pizza. Tijuana-style tacos. Hawaiian poke. Las Vegas gives all of those regional meals favorites in a wide range of venues, and so many extra. It’s uncommon when a neighborhood restaurant turns into the consensus choose for a single, particular dish.
P.O.P.S. is that uncommon jewel. If you happen to’re not getting your Vegas cheesesteaks from the enduring A-frame constructing at Decatur and Alta, what are you even doing?
“You’ll be able to’t miss us,” says second-generation proprietor Christina Walton. Opened in 2002, P.O.P.S. is famend for its genuine Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwiches and beloved for staying open across the clock, however service and consistency preserve the folks coming again, she says.
“We’ve got staff who’ve been with us since day one, so our regulars acknowledge these faces. And our loyalists come again for the constant product they’ll depend on to fulfill their cravings. If it’s not proper, we are going to at all times remake it for you.”
Spoiler alert: It’s proper. The No. 32 is the highest vendor, shaved ribeye with peppers, mushrooms and cheese—your selection, plus with or with out onions—pressed right into a smooth, toasty roll. P.O.P.S. (which stands for Delight of Philly Steaks) sells a median of two,000 cheesesteaks each week, together with favourite sides like mac and cheese bites, chili cheese fries and mozzarella sticks, all greatest consumed scorching and recent on the patio. (Though the eatery just lately locked into DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub.)
With warming climate, it appears like the proper time to return to that patio, however extra importantly, it’s cheesesteak season. Nationwide Cheesesteak Day is March 24 and P.O.P.S. is celebrating by internet hosting its second annual cheesesteak consuming competitors that Monday at 3 p.m. The winner will get free steaks for a yr, however we’re all winners as these superior sandwiches will probably be obtainable all day for $10.
“We’ll have 15 to twenty folks competing to complete a two-foot cheesesteak in 10 minutes or much less, and final yr somebody really completed. If nobody finishes, first place will go to the one that is closest,” Walton says, including that friends that day can count on some enjoyable giveaways and particular merch.
It feels like a celebration that shouldn’t be missed, however day by day is cheesesteak day in Las Vegas due to the enduring presence of this satisfying slice of Philly.
P.O.P.S. 501 S. Decatur Blvd., 702-878-6444, popscheesesteaks.com. Each day, 24 hours.
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