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Christo's Wake and Steak 1290 Broad St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Cheesesteak Talk about getting the best of both worlds. In addition to costing less than the average cheesesteak, the taste was phenomenal. The fresh seeded bread was soft and doughy. The ribeye cut meat was tender and juicy. #christoswakeandsteak #cheesesteaks #cheesesteaksandwich #njcheesesteaks
Stopped by Christo's wake and steak to see if it lived up to the hype, and it was even better than I thought it would be! The new school was packed with the super flavorful steak and cooper sharp cheese and onions. The French fries were also super flavorful and crispy. I lived in Philly for 3 years and this would be the best cheesesteak there too. If you're looking for a real deal Philly cheesesteak in New Jersey, look no further than Christo's. The service was also excellent and the guy running the counter kept checking on us and asking if there was anything we needed and telling us when our food would be out.
had the pleasure to come back with 2 work place associates. I called our order ahead since we were coming from 40mins away on a weekday lunch. We shared the chopped cheese, old school, alnee school, corn nuggets and fries. They were able to accommodate our request to cut the subs in 3rds. The guy who is running the front is very nice. Either you're a regular or first timer. He made you felt comfortable being there. When we arrived he had already arranged two small tables together for us to dine in. But, it was not necessary. We ended up sharing 1 square table so an older couple could also dine on a table. This place is definitely a treat yourself place of you're in the mood for a great cheesesteak. I introduced Cooper sharp to my amigo and they really liked the mouth feel and tang. the old school with the wiz still hits. I really liked the chopped cheese. the lettuce and tomato gives it a crispy bite with the richness of the coopersharp and big Mac sauce.
I just wanted normal lunch but I left with the sleeps and a game changing cheesesteak experience, on my birthday of all days. I had the New School and from first bite I had that moment when the food influencer walks away from the camera out of pure bliss or Jordan throws his glasses at the wall. It was so good I had no business having this for a normal lunch meal. This is one of those I traveled for over an hour to eat here or special cheat meal meals. To top things off the service was very nice and friendly. They were rocking out to jazz which didn't fit but at the same time was perfect. There's only three or four tables in there so don't plan on eating this there, instead take it to brookdale park and strap in for the ride. What a perfect birthday meal, thanks guys!
I got a recommendation for this from Reddit, but it's as solid as a cheesesteak as you're going to get outside of Philly. I don't judge anyone for going with the "new school" option, but I had to go old school with cheese whiz, cheesesteak, and onions. I didn't love having to order from a machine (I get it when there's a line but no one else was in the store). There are tables to dine in or wait, and it didn't take too long to get the sandwich. The cheesesteak appeared a little small at first (compared to like a sub sandwich), but it was so packed with meat and cheese I was super full by the time I was finished. It was a perfect balance of ingredients and packed in tightly so that nothing slipped out and got too messy. I came in around 11ish, and someone after me wanted eggs, but they said breakfast was over and the grill would be too hot with other orders to make it, so if you want breakfast late or lunch early, be aware that might not be an option. Otherwise, this is a great tasty and quick lunch spot. Plenty of free street parking available.
Cheesesteaks are delicious and filling! Definitely messy so grab extra napkins! The meat is well seasoned and flavorful. The bread is fresh and soft. The cheese is really good and they're not shy with it. Service was fast and friendly.
This is the spot for a cheesesteak if you are in Northern Jersey. My son and I were in today, we are from Long Island. Yeah they have the OG cheese wiz, but it's the "new school" cheesesteak with the cooper sharp white that makes it! Great meat, great roll, just a mouthful of amazing. Hats off Christo! This spot is a winner!
I feel a little embarrassed that I've lived in New York City for nearly all my life and waited until now to have my first chopped cheese sandwich. When the algorithm started pelting my social media feed with salivating images of Christo's offerings, I figured it was time to rectify things. If you've seen any pictures of these sandwiches, you already know there's no way it could taste bad. My husband got the New School, which comes with soft, seeded loaves that are absolutely loaded with a hot, gooey blend of beef, onions, and Cooper sharp American. While delectable, I actually preferred the chopped cheese sandwich, which also comes with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and ketchup. I'm as happy with beef and cheese as the next red-blooded American, but I felt the extra veg and tangy condiments helped offset the sheer volume of cheesy beef that are stuffed into these sandwiches. While the standard orders are incredible, there's a decent level of customizability here. Not a fan of Cooper cheese? Sub it out for whiz, provolone, Swiss, or habanero jack. Not a ground beef person? Get chicken, steak, or even a veg medley instead. If it's too early in the day for chopped cheese sandwiches, they even serve up egg + meat breakfast sandwiches. In short, there's something here for everyone. Inside, there's a decent amount of tables and chairs, but with all the hype surrounding this spot it can be hard to find a seat, especially around mealtimes.
Solid cheesesteak. Very generous on the fillings! Roll left something to be desired, needed some more chew. Place is no frills, super friendly staff and very steady stream of customers. Oh and definitely get an order of cheese fries, wit whiz!
Here's the deal. What's not to love about a no frills...Tiny spot on a strip of stores on broad street. Chalk board menu (or u can use QR code). Cooper sharp cheese and quality rib eye. Would def come back and try the roast beef
Finally got to experience the hype. I tried two different cheese steaks; New School Cooper sharp American, Steak, Onions Pairs well with: Deftones "Back to School" & provolone & onions. I must say well worth the trip and wait.
I actually saw this place on Instagram and had to give it a try. Stopped on here on a Saturday and it was pretty busy. Was told up front the wait would be 45 minutes. In ordered and ran some errands and at exactly 45 minutes my order was ready. I decided on the chop cheese sandwich. It was very good and was a nice sized sandwich. The roll of as very good as well. Service was good. Be aware that if you come in on a Saturday it's gonna be busy. People after me were told over an hour wait. Get here early on busy days. I will be back to try the cheesesteak for sure.
Came here to simply try roast beef, but definitely will return for cheesesteak. I truly wanted the roast beef on the onion roll, but my hubby simply asked for roast beef and mayo on a roll, not specifying onion roll. The original RB has relish and BBQ sauce while the North Shore has horseradish and BBQ sauce. It was lean and cut super thin the way I love it sliced! Plenty of meat and Italian bread was nice and fresh. I could barely eat half as they do not skimp on portion. About 6 tables to eat at and more like a walk in type deli atmosphere. Everything was clean and the staff was pleasant. Just wish my hubs asked what I truly wanted, but next time I'll handle myself. Gladly recommend and will update once I try their cheesesteaks!
11 months ago
amazing cheesesteak in Nj! my fav cheesesteak place is in philly obviously (delassadro iykyk) so this christos had to wow me and they did! i got the new school and it was sooooo good. im glad now if i have a craving for cheesesteak i dont have far to drive! read more
2 years ago
DO YOURSELVES A FAVOR & EAT HERE! I traveled 850 miles to Christo's Wake and Steak, and it was hands down the BEST cheesesteak I've ever had in my life. Great service, unique flavors and HUGE portions. In a quaint neighborhood, might I add. I had the pleasure to meet Christian, the owner, nice guy. His motivation is crystal clear, to bring amazing food to the community that nobody else had. Everything from the ribeye, roast beef, cheese to bread, is all handpicked for its quality...and as i'm observing the store filling up with customers, it showed upon taking my first bite. It's evident that this is more than just a restaurant, it's a passion project. A husband and father of two, who's there everyday making sure his customers get the experience that he expects. Something that you rarely see nowadays. So do yourselves a favor, ignore the faceless avatars that leave one star reviews here. Their diets mostly consist of cardboard fast-food chain items. It's not entirely their own faults, their opinions are just meaningless & just weren't raised right. Blame their parents. read more
10 months ago
Christo's Wake & Shake is the truth! I made a one hour and 20 minute round trip to pick these up: two New School Cheesesteaks (wit Cooper sharp American & onions; if you want wit wiz, you need to order their Old School). I'm almost glad I just moved 40 months from Bloomfield because I'd become quite the heifer from wanting to eat here daily. Pics are just after getting home, a quick blast in the air fryer to reheat the meat and cheese and they were right as rain. Is it a legit Philly cheesesteak? Probably as close that you'll get in northern NJ. 4.5/5, would recommend if you don't feel like trekking down the turnpike. read more
2 years ago
Clean. Great Customer Service. Now let's talk about the cheesesteak. I was really looking forward to this as it was being marketed as a Philly style cheesesteak. The actual meat itself was very tender, juicy, and well seasoned. What I was really looking forward to was the actual role that would be utilized for the cheesesteak. In Philly, a lot of the restaurants that serve cheesesteaks use a seeded special roll. It is typically a little crusty, so there is a little gift to it. Crystal had the seated roll, but it was more dough. That was a little disappointing. In terms of cheesesteaks that I've had in New Jersey on the scale of one to 10 I will give crystals cheesesteak and 8.25 In terms of, which is in Philadelphia, which I considered the best cheesesteak overall., I would give the cheesesteak a 7.1 I would recommend that you try the cheesesteak at Cristos if you are 30 minutes or less away. read more
Solid sandwiches but could use some tweaking. Bread for the CS wasn't fresh and needed some salt and pepper and a little more cheese. North shore was plentiful but again needed some seasoning. The sauce was for the north shore was great though. Worth the try, but doubt I need to return. read more
1 year ago
Just picked up some lunch and I can say this spot is worth the hype. No frills on the inside, but the cheese steaks speak for themselves. The staff is super friendly, and the food came out pretty fast (they got packed right after we ordered). I got the new school, which comes with onions, cooper sharp cheese on a beautiful soft seeded roll. The steak was perfectly cooked, tender, juicy, with little crispy bits all throughout. They add the perfect amount of cheese which adds a great contrast to the steak. We did get an order of fries as well, which weren't for me....I prefer a thin and crispy fry compared to the style they serve. I gotta come back and try the chopped cheese and breakfast sandwiches. read more
Stumbled upon this place on ig and boy it had us sold. The very next morning we planned to have brunch here and it did not disappoint. We got to the place at around 10:30 and was able to order right away. We got the old school and the new school and *chef's kiss* it was excellent! The cheese of the new school was so silky and just something I've never had before! We also got a breakfast sandwich for our kids. They usually don't eat the whole sandwich (like leave the bread or just eat the meat) but my four year old killed it! She ate the whole sandwich on the spot. Will we ever go back? YES! No doubt! read more
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Lots of times you see these social media reviewers bragging about a place and you go there and it's not even close to as good as they claim! Chritos wake and steak lives up to the hype! Best cheesesteak I've had in a long time. The steak was amazing, Cooper Sharp American cheese makes it that much better and the bread was fantastic! Can't wait to go back for more! read more
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I came to Christo's Wake and Steak after seeing them on Instagram... We walked in and was IMMEDIATELY greeted. We said we're new to the place and the guy behind the counter was very gracious and explained the menu .. We decided on The NEW school cheesesteak which is a cheese steak with milk based cheese (NOT CHEEZ WHIZ) grilled onions and grilled mushrooms.. THAT CHEESE WAS BOMB !!! It was very tasty with the hero bread w/ sesame seeds (my fav) I really enjoyed my time there, everyone was friendly (including who I believed to be the owner) came out and greeted us and made sure everything was ok. The only caveat I would say is they really don't have a great selection of things to drink .. other than that my experience was very positive.. I would go back . Don't expect an elegant dining room ( That's not what this place is about ) it's about quality meat served by quality people read more
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My main food goal when I visit the north is to get a good sandwich. I was doomscrolling food places in Bloomfield and came across wake and steak. People were RAVING. We weren't disappointed. We got the cheesesteak old school and Hail Caesar. Both were delicious. We added pickled jalapeños to ours when we got home and it enhanced the flavor even more. They are not shy about the protein portions either. read more
1 year ago
Incredible food, best cheesesteak I've had in a long time with lots of options to customize! kind and quick service!! read more
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I've been wanting to try Christo's out for a while based on all the positive reviews and because they share my love for Cooper sharp cheese. I've had my share of cheesesteaks throughout Jersey and in Philly. This is one of the best, if not the best, cheesesteaks I've ever had. The meat is flavorful and they give you more than enough. The cooper sharp and onions give it a nice kick and the seeded roll, while soft, does a great job of holding everything together. I loved everything about this place. My only advice is either call ahead or get there early. We got there around 10 am and business picked up almost immediately after we sat down. read more
2 years ago
Absolutely delicious. No frills inside but clean. The counter guy was very friendly. About 5 tables inside. The menu is clever, very clear in its descriptions and prices. I ordered the Old School cheesesteak as this was my first visit. read more
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FINALLY! A cheesesteak spot in north Jersey that is good & uses cooper sharp! The cheesesteak I ordered was the new school cheesesteak with cooper sharp & fried onions. It was delicious. Perfectly seasoned & cooked. Service was fast & I left extremely happy. Definitely will be my go to spot when ordering a cheesesteak. read more
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EVERYTHING!!!!!‼ From the cheese,the bread, the tender steak...Highly recommend this place if your stopping through North New Jersey read more
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Slammin....make sure ya get a drink...youre gonna need it...server was friendly on the phone and in person...the place was packed so the earlier you get there the better read more
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What a pleasant surprise. As good as a Philly steak you are gonna get outside of the City of Brotherly Love! New School steak w Cooper Sharp is out of control. The Old School Whiz wit feels like I'm back in college down in Philly. Highly recommend. Looking forward to trying their breakfast and Chopped Chess! read more
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Man oh man did I find gold and there was no rainbow at the end. Looking for good good breakfast spot that also makes great cheese stakes. Here you have it. North Jersey has a hero.wink wink.. to be fair the place is not a glamorous environment, but the food makes up 120% of any doubt you may have. When you walk in you greeted by polite young man named Eric I'm very sure the owner didn't get that person. But I didn't make him a promise that I will return. To make your order experience better and you don't have to wait. Call him ahead of time and make your order so when you walk in you pick up and get out. For being such a baby eatery, which will grow pretty quick. They are very busy. I waited under a half hour for a cheesesteak with bacon and fried egg. It was worth every dollar and every minute. I also sat down and eat inside, so I did it with her make a mess in my car cause I know what kind of a pig I am. Don't miss this place out. So if you're near the parkway or route three, give this guy a chance you won't regret it. read more
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They do not... And they sell out fast. They're open until 3pm and I got there at 1:45 and was lucky enough to get the last batch. By 2pm they were sold out. Possibly delivery via UberEats, etc.
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