Smackdown: Cheesesteak

MaGerk's

Basics: Don’t confuse MaGerk's with McGuirk, the inappropriate and hilarious soccer coach on Adult Swim's "Home Movies." For one thing, you can’t eat a squiggly-lined cartoon character. MaGerk's you can eat. The cheesesteak comes with the usual: Provolone, peppers, onions, hots, lettuce and mayo. Most encouraging, the sub maintained its structural integrity. The toasted bun (another nice touch) didn’t get sloppy, and the meat was tightly packed into the sandwich. The hots were very spicy. Unlike other subs we sampled, this sub had a cheesy taste.

Damage: At $7.50, MaGerk's isn’t the best value we’ve come across. It definitely isn’t filling, nor is it the largest sandwich we sampled. It’s a tad pricy for a sandwich its size. The bag of chips is nice, though.

Decision: MaGerk's offers a solid sandwich that was one of the best we ate. It’s not the best value, but its quality offsets what it's lacking. Hit up MaGerk's in Federal Hill or Bel Air. It’s a trip worth your time.