Regional cuisine is like your roommate's toothbrush or your boss's car: you can borrow it without ever having any intention of giving it back. Enjoy a long-term loan of Philadelphian fare with today's Groupon: for $6, you get $12 worth of sandwiches at Chubby's Cheesesteaks on North Oakland Avenue. Chubby’s tempts taste buds with a menu sporting an array of bread-bound bites ranging from authentic to creative. Purists demand the classic Philly: grilled, chopped steak smuggled to tummies under a cloak of Cheez Whiz, fried onions, and red and green peppers ($6.75). Variations on the meaty theme include the barbecue chicken cheesesteak ($6.50) and the italian beef, which incorporates Cheez Whiz and giardiniera peppers ($6.50), much like most Renaissance artwork. Each cheesy creation is borne on a fluffy, floury bed from Peter Sciortino's Bakery.

Reviews

Shepherd Express and OnMilwaukee.com featured Chubby's Cheesesteaks. Cityvoters give it a 4.5-star average. Six Google Mappers give it an average of three stars, and 76% of Urbanspooners like it.

• Chubby’s uses a soft roll from Peter Sciortino’s Bakery, located on Brady Street. It works. The basic cheesesteak with fried onions and the Whiz is a gooey mesh—fare fit for a hangover. – Jeff Beutner, Shepherd Express
• They made it promptly, and with a little salt, it was pretty great. – Andy Tarnoff, OnMilwaukee