One for one – that’s the rule at Trilly Cheesesteaks, where each meat dish has vegan-friendly counterpart.
The restaurant has a variety of Philly-style sandwiches made with steak or chicken. The vegan versions are made with a seitan, a meatless substitute made in-house.
For steak, there’s the traditional Philly cheesesteak made with peppers, onions and American cheese. or the Far East Philly, which has seasoned steak with a ginger soy sauce, fried pickled red onions and cream cheese.
Chicken variations include a regular, Buffalo and barbecue Philly.
The vegan alternatives use seitan styled as steak or chicken, vegan cheddar cheese and vegan cream cheese, respectively.
The thinly sliced seitan serves as a blank canvas for seasoning and sauces. When cooked, it’s firm and a little chewy.
When paired with sauces like the ginger soy sauce used for the Far East Philly, the taste mimics regular steak.
All sandwiches at Trilly are served on Amoroso’s rolls. The Philadelphia based bakery is popular for its hearth baked breads used for cheesesteaks and hoagies. The bread loaves and rolls are baked without a pan, which allows them to form unique shapes. The family-owned bakery has been around for over 100 years.
The restaurants vegan sides are also noteworthy. French fries come topped with vegan cheddar sauce or poutine (gravy and cheddar sauce).
The cauliflower wings are fried golden and served with a Buffalo toum sauce. And the pickle fries are hand cut, lightly battered and fried. Regular and vegan ranch is available for dipping.
Trilly Cheesesteaks started as a pop-up at Bud Rips Bar in 2017. In 2018, a brick and mortar was opened on Banks Street. The sandwich shop has since moved to 3735 Ulloa St., just off Tulane Avenue.
The restaurant has indoor and patio seating.
3735 Ulloa St., (504) 582-9057
Tue.- Thu., 11 a.m.- 9 p.m., Fri.- Sun., 11 a.m.- 11 p.m.