Jewish Deli
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2 jewish deli places in Philadelphia we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Philadelphia | Jewish Deli across every city.

The Jewish delicatessen is a long-running thread in Philadelphia, tied to the historic immigrant neighborhoods of South Philadelphia. Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Queen Village on South 4th Street has served towering sandwiches and matzo ball soup for over a century. It remains the city's definitive old-school deli.

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen ★ 4.5

$$Jewish DeliQueen Village

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli on the Bainbridge corner, a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for over-stuffed.

OrderPastrami on rye; matzo ball soup; the chocolate-chip cookie at the door on the way out.

TipCash gets a discount at the register. The triple-decker is too much; halve it with a friend.

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen ★ 4.6

$$Jewish DeliQueen Village

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli on the Bainbridge corner, 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for over-stuffed.

OrderPastrami on rye; matzo ball soup; a chocolate-chip cookie at the door on the way out.

TipCash gets a discount at the register. Halve the triple-decker with a friend; it is two sandwiches in one.

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