50 Best Delis in Philadelphia

“Traveled from TX knowing my husband and I had to try this legendary place!
Ordered a philly, but it was the huge one you find youtube reviews on. It had pastrami, mushroom, cheese, onions, and brisket on a warm toasted loaf. Sandwich was huge! Split it with my husband and we didnt even finish half of our half.
Cant wait to go back and try more the next time I'm in NJ.
Service was great and the deli took you back in time. Only regret is that I didn't order a dessert to go.“

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“Just had my first Chubby’s hoagie and potato salad. Both were delicious!“

“Good respectful staff and good food👍🏾“

“Koch’s is a neighborhood institution that has seemingly been here forever. Their custom-made sandwiches are huge and delicious. The generous ownership will entertain and feed you while your order is prepared. There’s also a great variety of drinks, snacks, and health food offerings that can’t be found at other local establishments. It’s a neighborhood gem that should not be missed!“

“Amazing hoagies and other sandwiches. The prosciutto with extra-sharp provolone and roasted red peppers is one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had.“

“Review and big shout out to the great folks at Dattilios - Northeast Philly. Ordered a Steak with sharp Provolone, onions and long hots. Excellent meat to cheese ratio. Mildly chopped and flavorful steak. Family owned and operated. Incredibly nice staff of people there. Rating 8.5. Recommend it highly.“

“Amazing sandwiches and warm staff! Never disappointed when I order from here“

“I have been going to tanos for a while now and their food is great! I personally love the variety of water ice,drinks,candy and even chips! My personal favorite is there ham and cheese on a roll with light mayo. Overall tano is a great person and def can lighten up the mood.“

“I stopped by Lil Nick's Deli in South Philadelphia and it’s exactly what you’d expect from a classic neighborhood sandwich shop. The place is small and no-frills, mostly takeout, but the focus here is clearly on making really good hoagies.

I ordered an Italian hoagie and it was fantastic—stacked with fresh deli meats, sharp provolone, and crisp toppings on a sturdy seeded roll. The bread held everything together perfectly and every bite had that classic Philly hoagie flavor. This deli is especially known for its high-quality hoagies and cutlet sandwiches that locals rave about.

The staff was friendly and the service was quick, giving the place that authentic neighborhood vibe. Overall, Lil Nick's Deli is a great stop if you want a real South Philly hoagie made with fresh ingredients and traditional deli style.“

“The best place for breakfast and Lunch 🥪 100% Beef lovers. Also fresh cheese cake 🍰 2 slices each. Delicious every day nice and clean. 🙏🙏🙏 please visit #Hershel’s East Side Deli“

“My friend seen this hogie shop on tik tok review by 2 black women. It was close to our job so we went the ladies was not lying about the hogies. I had a lg smoked turkey hogie I could only eat half it. The roll was fresh the meat was delicious and the gentlemen who took our order was very friendly we are definitely going back.“

“We got three fresh sandwiches that were AMAZING in addition to some fresh pasta and sauce that we can’t wait to try when we get home! The customer service there was incredible. We are from out of town but we are SAD to leave this place behind!!“

“Best Sandwich in Philadelphia“

“Often it is the less fancy places tucked away in the corner, away from tourist hotspots, which serve the best food and this place was one of them. They serve one of the best Philly cheese streaks that I ever had and the portion was HUGE for a very reasonable price.“

“First of all, very kind and genuine staff. Delicious food and an insane beer selection. Grab and go fruit, kimchi and other snacks. Peaceful spot to eat-in and sip a beverage for lunch. Once asked if they could stock a six-pack of a particular beer and it was on the shelves 2 days later. Grilled chicken club on multigrain bread always hits! My favorite deli in the city“

“Best Sandwich in Philadelphia“

“One the best sandwich I've ever had.“

“This is the best hoagie I’ve had done I moved from NJ to Ohio in 1989. I’m in town and so glad I took a chance“

“One of the best Italian food spots in the city and THE BEST cheese shops in the city.“

“The large sandwich is bursting with flavor and completely share. I got a small and hubby got the large and neither of us finished.
Wonderful owners more than willing to help you firm up a decision on what to get. I’m stuffed with Gooey goodness.
The patio seating on a wonderful 75° weather day was an added bonus .“

“Best at hot food and sandwiches awesome customer service and fast on service and good customer care always willing to help you

Parking: Large parking lot and Wawa and Duncan donuts in same parking lot lot

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“place an order by phone walk 4 block to store to find out it the wrong location never look ang the menu to found out they have 2 locations on the menu top has Washington square a well as spruce street location. I ask instead Chix breast can I have Chix salad the e women on the phone said no problem. when I when to the store the owner said there was a charge for Chix salad $4.00 more than I said give the Chix breast, so she did. I said to her I am doing a review on the store. walk out of the store the owner coming running down the street after me apologize for the miss understanding and refund me my money back. thank you for fix the problem“

“Update: I came back a second time and got one of their Aracini balls with eggplant. All I can say is WOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!! It was to die for. Literally so amazing with the homemade tomato sauce they give you on the side. I heated it up in the air fryer when I got home and it was perfectly crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. I am gonna be craving it like no other until I can get my hands on one again. I still gotta come back for the chicken meatballs!!!!

Original: I saw this place on instagram reel's and after 5 years of living in Philly I wish I would've found it sooner. I saw a video about their Reaper sandwich which comes with longhot mayo, chicken cutlet, hot soppressata, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. I have been dying to try and it did not disappoint. I had to get it without the soppressata because I don't eat pork. This sandwich was one of the best I've ever had in my life and not to mention it was ginormous. It wasn't very spicy at all but I do have a high spice tolerance so that could be part of the problem on top of not including the hot soppressata. The bread was absolutely fantastic and the chicken cutlet was perfect. I know for sure I will be back again in the future. I saw on instagram they also sell chicken longhot meatballs that I want to try soooo badly. On top of my great sandwich, the staff was also very welcoming and friendly.“

“love the meatball parm and mozzarella balls, delicious 😋“

“Great service and always accommodating. Their food is delicious. I highly recommend MiPals.“

“You want to eat? You want a man's hoagie? You want to meet two of the nicest people? Then please go here. Being here just makes you feel good. This aint no bullshit, everything is sliced fresh so be patient. If you want a fake hoagie go somewhere else. If you want the real deal then go here. 7inch hoagie is plenty big. Bigger sizes are enough to feed a family of 6 😬. To Joe and Pam I appreciate you guy's. I mean it.“

“Very clean very friendly and of course delicious food I recommend it“

“Staff was great; kind and thoughtful. Place was kind of messy but not dirty, they just sell a lot of stuff and theres no where for them to store the excess, no fault of their own. If I lived closer this would be my go to deli. The meat was freshly sliced, the prices were reasonable, and theres a park across the street to eat and watch life go by. Nice selection on the menu including falafel.“

“The hoagies are huge and consistent from end to end. Be prepared to wait a couple minutes, call ahead if you can. Miss Sue's sandwiches are definitely worth the wait.
My daughter gets four senior hoagies every time she comes to visit me from South Carolina. The rice pudding is pretty good as well. They accept debit, credit, EBT and cash.“

“My go to spot for sure! Have almost everything I need & great sandwiches . If I ever mention them not having something I need, it’s there next time I pop in.
Only complaint (if any) is that they don’t take credit cards. And sometimes get backed up during lunch since they are so popular.“

“With so many places to choose from inside the market, I was looking for a deli sandwich and stopped here and was glad I did! They are very generous with their portions and the ham and Swiss on marble rye I got was very tasty. I wish I was in town longer to try more things on the menu. Definitely recommend!“

“love this place. char grilled pork banh mi and tofu banh mi my favorites -- delicious and affordable. going to miss this place.“

“Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm“

“very good sandwiches“

“This store,the people who own it are the kindess ,friendly,genuinely groups people,they care about our neighborhood,the are a staple in this community,,they all are one of a kind !!“

“I work down the street and have tried just about every hoagie in the area, and Yortys is hands down the best. Prices are too, fresh rolls, fresh meat, cheese, and toppings. Staff is quick and friendly and I can’t say that I have ever had a problem there. Being able to grab a six pack is a nice bonus when you don’t want to have to go to a beer distributor. I’ll go here as long as they are open“

“Food is good and staff is polite“

“This place made me a beautiful breakfast sandwich and they made it w love . And on top of That it exists in the proper cut, in a shopping center w the same name as the street I grew up on . Wowowoww. So impressed . Absolutely delighted . They have yogi tea bags , peppermint tea. I could happily grow old in this establishment I could write a book even“

“Love them, absolutely wonderful Polish store.“

“I only get to order from here a few times a year unfortunately, but every time i get something from here it is great. Eggs are always cooked perfectly. They're variety is fantastic. Cupbop is always great and hardy! They are a family and very friendly people every time. This most recent experience was interesting. I placed an online order and went to pick it up and when i got there all the lights were out due to a black out. I saw someone else go inside and talked to the owners about my order, and they still made my order for me in pitch black! I have never had a restaurant do this, ever. Every time i can get down here and have time i will support them. Everyone else should as well.“

“Outstanding food and very cool vibe The complimentary music along with great food and super friendly staff ate just what the neighborhood needed !“

“Takeout restaurant. 6am-6pm

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Breakfast, Fried rice, rice bowls, noodles, hibachi, sandwiches, steaks and no pork on the premises.

Bring friends, make a big order, grab a meal for later because it’s delicious.

Pay cash or card.

Wheelchair? No problem, it’s wheelchair accessible.

Area has local security to protect businesses and pedestrians.

Parking lot.“

“Super friendly staff with food for every palate.“

“Great Italian hoagie. Authentic South Philly. I do have to warn you - if you’re not familiar with authentic ingredients, like the crusty seeded bread and aged cured meats, it may not be to your liking. Hoagie commissars will love it.“

“Friendly staff - and great food! I do wish they stayed open a little longer during the week, though (they close @ 3PM)“

“Memphis Market is a great place to grab a quick inexpensive breakfast sandwich, cheese steak, pizza pretzels, and most other corner store needs. 95%of the staff is absolutely amazing. I've only had an issue with 1 person there on 3 occasions(out of maybe 500 trips there) and it wasn't a personal issue, just a matter of a woman smoking 2x while too close to the food, inside the store, and 1 other time when she was talking about a some pretty gross subject to another worker,(not much grosses me out, but this absolutely did) which made me cancel my order. She normally works (worked) early AM. Not sure if she is even still employed, but I usually go after lunch these days.“

“Nice spot, near La Salle campus and it is very much needed. The service is good, the food is deliscious and they are very quick with your orders. You can use the kisok or go to the counter and use cash. The catering is very nice also.

Dietary restrictions: they will adjust most meals just ask

Parking: street parkign only

Kid-friendliness: the kids will like it but mostly older kids and adults use this location“

“This place is a good fit for Center City. It’s open late, which is handy. Most of the things are reasonably priced, although if something is clearly priced too expensively, you can just avoid purchasing it. It’s quite handy, and has a bodega/corner store vibe to it, which is cool since it’s located in Center City, Philadelphia, and often you only find stores like it in other parts of the city like Spanish bodegas. The drink selection is similar to what you can find in those types of stores throughout the city, which offers that kind of different selection, which I like. They also have good prepared food and made on the spot food. I would highly Recommend this place. Staff is attentive and friendly as well.“

“Wawa is closed at 900 block of Walnut Street (Feb. & March 2025), so I tried Sam's for a breakfast sandwich. Good sandwich at good price, and quick. Happy camper. There is no place to sit. Take-out only. It's a small deli and convenience store. This is my new Wawa.“