text: I'm surprised this location only has a handful of reviews, as it's right on the main drag of Southside. Now that I think about it, that's a perfectly logical explanation for there being only a few reviews, as I'm sure most patrons of this location don't recall the exact flavors and textures of their sandwich...\n\nAnyway, I'd heard great things about this place, so my friend and I started our night in Pittsburgh with a 22oz Yeungling and splitting the cheese steak and the pastrami. If you've read any of my previous reviews, you may notice I love pastrami sandwiches, but I must say that I was underwhelmed by the offering at Primanti Brothers. There were only two slices of pastrami! The sandwich was dominated by fries and slaw, which for me took away from the experience of a pastrami sandwich. The cheese steak was much better. The meat was sliced thick and had a great flavor, and the texture just seemed to be more balanced than the pastrami. My friend and I split each sandwich and both agreed that the cheese steak took the proverbial cake.\n\nYou don't come here for the service, but it was pretty meh. Our waitress forgot to put in our order for a side of fries, even though I reminded her twice. However, she not only brought us a side of cheese sauce for free, but she forgot to charge us! Sometimes bad service pays off. Anyway, we were out the door for about 10 bucks a pop including tip, which in my mind is a bargain for a famous sandwich and a 22oz brew. The restaurant definitely has character, so if you're looking for a late dinner/early drink on Carson, I'd recommend.