The Great Philly Sandwich Tour
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The Great Philly Sandwich Tour
We worked hard to eat as much bread, cheese, and meat as possible in 24 hours, and here are the results: The Great Philly Sandwich Tour!
Come with us to feast on some of the best sandwiches we have ever had.
Kylie Shewry
Published 27.05.25
Sandwiches at Liberty Kitchen
Walking around Philadelphia
Pop on your stretchy pants and comfy shoes for an ambitious 24-hour tour of some great Philadelphia sandwich restaurants.
Philadelphia makes the best sandwiches we’ve ever eaten, hands down. So good that we hit 7 spots in 24 hours.
The city has a long and proud history of sandwich making, and every person who lives in Philly that we spoke to has a different favourite spot. People there are justifiably passionate about sandwiches! This is, by no means, a definitive list, but it was as much meat and cheese as could be eaten in just over a day.
Each restaurant has their own unique recipes and styles, from roast pork to cheesesteaks to hoagies, and even the occasional slice or two of pie. If you ever find yourself in a Philadelphia sandwich shop, the best thing to do is ask the server for their recommendations. We would have missed out on quite a few gems if we didn’t take their advice.
Our Liberty Kitchen spread
📍 Del Rossi’s Cheesesteak & Pizza Co.
Address: 538 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Highlights: Start your day with a classic Philly Cheesesteak AND the Tomato Pie.
🚶 A 25 MINUTE WALK TO YOUR NEXT STOP
📍 Liberty Kitchen (Fishtown Location)
Address: 1400 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Highlights: Fresh and modern, we loved the Chicken Ceasar Hoagie, and don’t sleep on the tomato pie.
Cheesesteak at Angelo's Pizzeria
🚕 A 15 MINUTE UBER TO NEXT DESTINATION
Address: 943 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Highlights: Italian-Inspired Deli Sandwiches. We ordered the Daddy Wad, but everything here looked amazing.
🚶5 MINUTE WALK TO YOUR NEXT DESTINATION
Address: 736 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Highlights: Just a short walk from Paesano's. Have your second Cheesesteak, and the Trenton Pizza is a must order as well.
🚶 33 MINUTE WALK TO NEXT DESTINATION
📍. Small Oven Pastry Shop & Porco’s Porchetteria
Address: 2204 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Highlights: Great coffee, pastries and hot pork sandwiches filled with crunchy crackling.
Green Curry from Jek Pui
🚕 11 MINUTE UBER TO YOUR NEXT DESTINATION
Address: 14 E Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Highlights: Experience one of Philly's most iconic roast pork sandwiches, a local favourite since 1930. Order the pork with spinach and melty provolone cheese.
🚕 12 MINUTE UBER TO YOUR NEXT DESTINATION
📍 Tommy DiNic’s at Reading Terminal Market
Address: 1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Highlights: Conclude your tour with their award-winning roast pork sandwich inside the bustling Reading Terminal Market. Stay for a while and soak in the atmosphere.
Some tips
Walking: The initial locations are relatively close, making for pleasant walks through Philadelphia's neighbourhoods.
Public Transport/Uber: For longer stretches, especially from John's Roast Pork to Reading Terminal Market, consider using rideshare or taxi services to save time and energy.
WEAR STRETCHY PANTS AND COMFY SHOES! Also, a lot of the places are takeaway only, or have outside seating, so dress for the weather.
If you have the time, take a moment to explore each neighbourhood. All of the restaurants are in really interesting places and are well worth exploring.
