There’s nothing like a Philly cheesesteak sandwich – tender, thinly-sliced steak, covered in melted cheese and presented on a fresh-baked bun. Rapid City, South Dakota is roughly 1,668 miles from Philadelphia, which seems like a long drive just to get a sandwich. Luckily, this little deli serves up the best Philly cheesesteak outside of Philly!

Philly Ted’s serves up the best Philly cheesesteak sandwiches you’ve ever tried at three locations.

Philly Ted’s Cheesesteaks & Subs/Facebook 1415 N. Lacrosse Street, Rapid City 502 Main Street, Rapid City 134 Ryan Road, Spearfish

One look at this sandwich, and you’ll see why it was named Black Hills Best Sandwich. Get yours with fries and onion rings.

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Philly Ted’s only uses fresh, high-quality ingredients.

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You can definitely taste the difference! The steak is fresh, hand-carved USDA certified American beef, and the veggies taste like they just came out of your garden.

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The bread is baked in-house, fresh daily.

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There’s just one drawback to this place - you have to decide which of the 19 specialty sandwiches to order.

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What’s better than a delicious Philly cheesesteak? A sandwich with a sense of humor! You’ll love the funny, quirky signs in this restaurant.

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With all this cheesy goodness, this is a winner, hands-down.

neunzehn85/Tripadvisor Visit Philly Ted’s seven days a week, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Have you dined at Philly Ted’s? Tell us what you thought in the comments!

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1415 N. Lacrosse Street, Rapid City 502 Main Street, Rapid City 134 Ryan Road, Spearfish

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Visit Philly Ted’s seven days a week, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.

For more delicious sandwiches, check out these 8 South Dakota sandwiches you have to try before you die.

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