I have lived in San Diego for 8+ years now, a transplant from the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia.

I gave up years ago trying to find a solid cheesesteak out here, because no one got it. No one could capture even a fracture of the essence of a Philly cheesesteak. (A real one, not that P or G malarkey!)

I can no longer say that. Evan has shown me the glorious light of what someone can accomplish if they have extreme attention to detail, and an incredible passion for food, and more importantly for sandwiches.

Let's start with the roll, the bread, the foundation. So incredibly important, and if you're going to do a cheesesteak justice, it's Amoroso's. I sat here and told my girlfriend, no way he has the rolls right. . . PERFECTION, absolutely nailed it.

Then let's get to the meat of the issue, the meat! Evan stepped it up with the quality of meat here, and I think it sets him apart and, may even catapult him above some of my favorite places in Philly. (It did!) Not only that, but he takes the time to get the chop right, so the glorious American cheese melts in and forms a magic bond of deliciousness. The dice on the onion brings about the trifecta of flavor, a true masterpiece.

Did I mention he has beer brewed for him using time honored techniques from one of, in my opinion, one of the better brewery areas in California, Anaheim? Yup, that too. Garlic fries and onion rings too.

Just top notch attention to detail, start to finish. I've already had a birthday catered and it was flawless. Cold subs and killer salads for 30 people like it was nothing.

This place is now in my regular rotation, and the only place for cheesesteaks in San Diego. Thank you Evan for your vigilance in protecting, sorry UPLIFTING the sacred art that is sandwiches, and for a boy from Philly, my beloved cheesesteaks.