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Big Daddy Cheesesteaks brings Philly fave to North Richland Hills

Big Daddy's Cheesesteaks
A restaurant dedicated to cheesesteaks has debuted in North Richland Hills: Called Big Daddy Cheesesteaks, it’s now open in a converted gas station at 6600 Davis Blvd., where it's doing them up Philly-style.
The menu stars two cheesesteak-style sandwiches: sliced ribeye with grilled onions and cheese whiz; or chicken with grilled onions. Notably, they're served on Amoroso's rolls, the Philadelphia-based roll that's used for the best Philly cheesesteaks.
Big Daddy comes from owners Darrell Wilkerson and Brian Wilkinson, both previously IT engineers, who opened the restaurant in early May. Wilkerson handles back of house while Wilkinson handles front of house duties.
“For 20 years we talked about opening a restaurant, then last year we said we’d make it happen,” Wilkinson says. “Darrell has always had a passion for Philly cheesesteaks. We used to do technology for a lot of places in Philly and he was out a lot at the cheesesteak places and always making new recipes.”
They make everything from scratch, which Wilkinson says is painstaking yet satisfying when "you get it right."
Other sandwiches include a burger made from fresh ground in house beef, BLT, and Chicago-style Italian sausage with grilled onions and peppers, priced from $6 to $11.
There are fries, onion rings, and fried pickles, which you can get bundled in the Daddy App Sampler, along with three chicken strips. There are also loaded fries — like a French fry version of a cheesesteak in which the fries are topped with steak, grilled onions, and cheese whiz. They do their fries in beef tallow, a popular alternative to seed and vegetable oils these days, which makes them a bit crispier.
Big Daddy is in a prime spot, right next to train tracks and getting lots of new views from curious drivers. Seating is available both inside and outdoors at covered picnic tables.
“It’s one of the things that gives us such visibility because everybody has to sit in three lanes of traffic and stare at our building, especially on weekends when the tourist train that goes from Grapevine to the Stockyards comes through,” Wilkinson says.