# The Real Thing > Small, hole-in-the-wall American restaurant with a family-owned feel and cash-only policy. Atmosphere is cool and casual, attracting neighborhood locals and late-night crowds until 3am. Known for best cheesesteak in the area, offering generous portions and a secret hot sauce. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/TheRealThing - Address: 412 York Rd, Towson, Maryland, United States - Phone: +14105837211 - Website: http://realthingtowson.com/ ## What it is good for - Date Spots — 7.5/10 - Food — 6.3/10 - Sandwich — 6/10 ## What people say - "The food here is excellent and plentiful." - "These cheesesteaks are outstanding and loaded with meat." - "I tried the sandwich; nothing else compared." ## Good to know - The place accepts cash only, with an ATM available inside. - Parking can be tricky, but it was easy around 2 p.m. - The restaurant stays open late until 3 a.m. - The price of the cheesesteak is $17. - The restaurant has been a local staple for over 40 years. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.