Philly Ted's

Philly Ted’s brings that big-city taste to the Black Hills at a great price. Everything is cooked fresh from fresh ingredients. Our cheesesteaks are authentic, grilled-to-order and made with real Cheez Whiz—just like Philly. Ted English came to the Black Hills, from Philadelphia, PA, in June, 2000. After a year in Rapid City, he couldn’t find a cheesesteak like anything back home. South Dakota just didn’t have that “big city sandwich.” He concluded, why not start my own steak shop? Having limited funds, and no history in the area, Ted needed a business partner. He called a long-time friend for help who didn’t hesitate to offer his backing and said “Go for it!” which is exactly what Ted did. Many questions arose. Having never previously worked in a restaurant, Ted was starting at square one. He had to figure out what meat to use, which roll is best, use Whiz or white cheese? No matter what, it all had to be quality. He set out to make the best sandwich possible.