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The Best Roast Pork Sandwiches In Philadelphia
Slow-roasted pork, slightly bitter broccoli rabe, and melted provolone. Who’s hungry?
The Not-Your-Average Cheesesteak Guide
The 12 most creative cheesesteaks in Philly, when you need a break from steak, onions, and cheese.
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Dalessandro’s Steaks and Hoagies
In a town where cheesesteaks are acceptable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Dalessandro’s in Roxborough always has a line around the corner. Unfortunately, it no longer lives up to the hype.
Farina Di Vita
Farina Di Vita in Queen Village makes some of Philly’s best hoagies and chicken cutlet sandwiches.
El Chingon
El Chingon is an all-day Mexican cafe and BYOB in Passyunk Square that specializes in Pueblan-style cemitas.
The Best Roast Pork Sandwiches In Philadelphia
Slow-roasted pork, slightly bitter broccoli rabe, and melted provolone. Who’s hungry?
Paesano's
Paesano's in the Italian Market is better and more consistent than the famous, old-school restaurants that get all the attention in the area.
Taste Cheesesteak Bar
At Taste Cheesesteak Bar in Center City, you'll wait a long time for a totally fine cheesesteak.
The Not-Your-Average Cheesesteak Guide
The 12 most creative cheesesteaks in Philly, when you need a break from steak, onions, and cheese.
Avenue Steaks & Pizza
Avenue Steaks & Pizza is a takeout-only South Philly sandwich and pizza shop, and both options are good for a casual weeknight.
Poe’s Sandwich Joint
Poe’s Sandwich Joint is a laidback Kensington sandwich shop inside Human Robot. Head there when you want beautifully packed sandwiches any night of the week.
By George
If you need a place in Reading Terminal Market for pizza, pasta, and a cheesesteak, look no further than By George.
Del Rossi's Cheesesteak Company
Del Rossi's Cheesesteak Co. in Northern Liberties is a great place to get a cheesy slice, a quality cheesesteak, and eat your weight in stromboli.
Little Sicily Pizza 2
Little Sicily Pizza 2 is a lowkey South Philly shop with good pizza, cheesesteaks, and other comforting carb-heavy meals.
Hershel’s East Side Deli
Once you see the huge slabs of corned beef and pastrami being cut behind the counter at Hershel's, there’s no way you’re leaving Reading Terminal Market with anything else.
The Biscuit Lady
The Biscuit Lady in Roxborough makes fluffy buttermilk biscuits, biscuit sandwiches, and sweets.
Nipotina
This South Philly sandwich shop offers breakfast 'til 11am, and a rotation of chicken cutlet, deli, and vegan sandwiches through dinner time. The cheesesteaks are outstanding.
Uncle Charlie's Cheesesteaks
Uncle Charlie's Cheesesteak is a vendor at Citizens Bank Park named for Charlie Manuel himself.
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
When you’re craving deli classics like corned beef and smoked fish, head to Famous 4th Street Deli in Queen Village.
Woodrow's Sandwich Shop
Woodrow's Sandwich Shop on South Street is where you can get a fantastic cheesesteak any day of the week.
Dolores' 2Street
Dolores' 2Street deli has a steady rotation of sandwiches and stacked hoagies that are perfect for any time of day.
Marinucci's Deli
This takeout-only deli in Mayfair specializes in huge hoagies, wraps, and cheese trays.
Ricci's Hoagies
Ricci’s has been in South Philly since the 1920s, and they’ve spent the last century perfecting their hoagies.
Primo's Hoagies
Primo's makes a huge variety of hoagies and cutlet sandwiches at locations all over Philly.