Danny & Coop's
12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Danny & Coop's receives repeated cheesesteak recommendations, with two diners calling it the best they have tried and others comparing it favorably with Philadelphia favorites. One liked the bread and cheese but found the steak lacking flavor, while another found the cheese overwhelming. Cost also appears as a caveat. This is a sandwich recommendation rather than a plated-steakhouse experience.
Address
Danny & Coop’s Cheesesteaks, 151 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Cheesesteak
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/fatskippy1 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Not a cheesesteak expert, but says the best one they have had came from Danny & Coop's.
- Recommendsu/Icy_Possibility_9312 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Grew up in Philly and rates Danny & Coop's cheesesteak highly, though found the meat too salty.
- Recommendsu/createsstuff in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026portion
Recommends getting the sandwich there, noting it's heavy and good vibes.
- Mixedu/jeanjacket1127 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Found it underwhelming: great bread and cheese but flavorless steak.
- Recommendsu/Strange1130 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Calls it the best they have had, pricey but worth it as an occasional treat.
- Recommendsu/Neptune28 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Tried several and names Danny & Coop's among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/disclosureIScoming8 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Calls Danny and Coops legit when asked for steak sandwich recommendations.
- Caveatu/Carmiejack in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Doesn't get the love; cheese overwhelming and prefers provolone.
Show all 16 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Far-Garden7370 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Says Danny and Coops is the winner.
- Recommendsu/datingoverthirty in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026portion
Says the cheesesteak was heavy but absolutely worth it.
- Recommendsu/averageguybk in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Rated Danny & Coops a 9 for cheesesteak.
- Recommendsu/AcmemeStudios in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Names Danny & Coop's among their favorites.
- Mixedu/No_Helicopter_8397 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Finds the sesame seeds overwhelming but otherwise likes it.
- Mixedu/misstheolddaysfan in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Guesses Danny & Coop but says nothing is amazing.
- Recommendsu/juicepak in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Says Danny & Coop's is the only correct answer.
- Recommendsu/Pickle-Rick4 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Calls Danny & Coop the only correct answer.
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