Tag: Corner Store Grill


Cheesesteaks at the Corner

The list of Philly cheesesteak joints in Buffalo now includes an unlikely addition: the Corner Store, located at the corner of Grant and Forest. The store purports to have “the best subs in town and much more”, and surprisingly, the menu is relatively extensive.

Acting on a tip from Chef Jenn Stainrook of Amaryllis, who is a big fan of the cheesesteaks, Christa and I made the trip to check it out for ourselves. It’s almost hidden, this “Corner Store Grill”- there is little on the outside of the building that would indicate any cooking was going on inside. A sign on the far left of the storefront advertising “Fish Fry Dinners” was really the only clue I had that I was in the right place.

Inside, though, the grill was bustling, with a constant stream of customers. The employees were friendly and informed us of a special deal- a free can of pop was included with a full-size hot sub. Our order consisted of a couple of the aforementioned Philly Cheesesteaks. They took about 10…


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