{"id":51460,"date":"2025-12-03T21:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T21:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/51460\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T21:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T21:38:08","slug":"10-delicious-distinctly-philly-sandwiches-that-arent-the-classic-cheesesteak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/51460\/","title":{"rendered":"10 delicious, distinctly Philly sandwiches that aren\u2019t the classic cheesesteak"},"content":{"rendered":"

Philadelphia is not only a great city for foodies, it\u2019s a great city for sandwiches, specifically. Of course, we have the iconic cheesesteak. (Philly\u2019s new Michelin Guide honored three different cheesesteak spots<\/a> with the Bib Gourmand award.) However, there are plenty of mouth-watering sandwiches that local delicatessens, taverns and beyond have created and serve, which are distinct and deserve recognition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here are 10 Philly sandwiches Billy Penn loves that are doing their own thing.<\/p>\n

Kale Caesar Cutlet Sandwich at Liberty Kitchen<\/p>\n

Where: Fishtown, Chestnut Hill, University City<\/p>\n

Liberty Kitchen<\/a> unlocked gold when they decided to take a kale Caesar salad and put it on a seeded bun. The sandwich has gained icon status for a reason, with its light, fried chicken cutlet topped with leafy kale, pecorino cheese and house Caesar dressing. Maybe more salads should become sandwiches.<\/p>\n

\"\"(@sahbyyfood via Instagram)<\/p>\n

Lemongrass Cheesesteak at Sahbyy Food<\/p>\n

Where: University City<\/p>\n

Sure, Sahbyy Food<\/a>\u2019s Cambodian lemongrass cheesesteak is technically a cheesesteak, but it\u2019s certainly not the regular kind. The twist on the classic has lemongrass-tinged beef, crisp papaya salad, pepper chips and cilantro bringing tangy and fresh elements.\u00a0 What\u2019s more, the sandwich \u2014 which used to only be at FDR Park\u2019s South East Asian Market \u2014 is now available year-round thanks to Sahbyy Food\u2019s new location at Gather Food Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chicken Maroosh at Saad\u2019s Halal Restaurant<\/p>\n

Where: West Philadelphia<\/p>\n

Saad\u2019s Halal Restaurant<\/a>\u2019s chicken maroosh sandwich (aka, the chicken shish tawook maroosh way sandwich) is a mixture of Lebanese deliciousness and authentic Philly style. With skewered grilled chicken, onions, sliced tomatoes, parsley, pickle and garlic sauce on a hoagie roll, it\u2019s the mashup that you never knew you needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"The Schmitter at McNally\u2019s Tavern<\/p>\n

The Schmitter at McNally\u2019s Tavern<\/p>\n

Where: Chestnut Hill<\/p>\n

The Schmitter<\/a> is for the real ones \u2014 a truly Philly sandwich with classic cheesesteak elements, plus more. Served on a kaiser roll, the Schmitter is stuffed with steak, cheese, grilled salami, fried onions, tomatoes and special sauce. What should be too much is a perfect balance of salty, savory goodness.<\/p>\n

\"\"Phoagie at Middle Child<\/p>\n

The Phoagie at Middle Child<\/p>\n

Where: Center City and Fishtown<\/p>\n

Middle Child<\/a> has a bunch of inventive sandwiches on its roster. Who knew stuffing four eggs into a breakfast sandwich could be so fluffy and delightful? The restaurant\u2019s phoagie is perfect for vegan friends \u2014 filled with hoisin eggplant, avocado, sauteed onions and cilantro, and topped with pho sauce.<\/p>\n

Paesano Sandwich at Paesano\u2019s<\/p>\n

Where: Bella Vista<\/p>\n

Paesano\u2019s<\/a> has a bunch of unique, mouth-watering sandwiches in its arsenal, including a lasagna-filled hoagie, but its namesake brisket sandwich is one to behold. Filled with beef brisket, provolone cheese, horseradish aioli, roasted tomato, pepperoncini and topped with a fried egg, the Paesano is decadent and delicious.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Ramen Thing (@cleobagels via Instagram)<\/p>\n

Ramen Thing at Cleo\u2019s Bagels<\/p>\n

Where: West Philadelphia<\/p>\n

The Ramen Thing<\/a> is curiously named and for curious eaters. The sandwich involves marinated egg with braised bamboo, house pickled ginger, seaweed crisp, scallions, togarashi mayo and toasted ground sesame seeds on a bagel \u2014 a \u201cthing\u201d so daring it may just be changing the breakfast game.<\/p>\n

\"\"(@hudaphl via Instagram)<\/p>\n

Grilled Swordfish Milk Bun Sandwich at Huda<\/p>\n

Where: Center City<\/p>\n

While Philadelphians love their hoagie rolls, sometimes a soft and pillowy milk bun is what a sandwich calls for. The grilled swordfish milk bun sandwich at Huda<\/a>, comes with kimchi tartare sauce, napa slaw and a beautifully sizzled swordfish.<\/p>\n

\"\"(@rowhomecoffee via Instagram)<\/p>\n

Soft Pretzel Sandwich at Rowhome Coffee<\/p>\n

Where: Fitler Square and Kensington<\/p>\n

Philly soft pretzels already contain the elements of good sandwich bread, so why not make it so?\u00a0 The pork roll, egg and cheese soft pretzel breakfast sandwich at Rowhome<\/a> coffee is great for a morning bite. You can mix and match elements \u2014 swap pork roll for sausage, bacon or even a vegan option.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"To make a Philly Taco, you roll a cheesesteak inside a slice of pizza<\/p>\n

The Philly Taco at Jim\u2019s and Lorenzo\u2019s<\/p>\n

Where: South Street<\/p>\n

Is this even a real sandwich? The unauthorized delicacy has long been a viral challenge. Whether it\u2019s a tourist trap or an authentic Philly staple is for you to decide<\/a>. The idea is simple yet bold. Head to Lorenzo\u2019s<\/a> and order some pizza. Then, get a cheesesteak from Jim\u2019s<\/a> and wrap it in a slice. Viola, a Philly taco. Enjoy and try to finish it in one go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Philadelphia is not only a great city for foodies, it\u2019s a great city for sandwiches, specifically. Of course,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":51461,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[29233,564,1515,29234,29235,18141,29236,29237,21539,29238,29239,69,71,70,29240,29241,29242],"class_list":["post-51460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-philadelphia","tag-cleos-bagels","tag-featured","tag-food","tag-huda","tag-jims-steaks","tag-liberty-kitchen","tag-lorenzos-pizza","tag-mcnallys-tavern","tag-michelin-guide","tag-middle-child","tag-paesanos","tag-philadelphia","tag-philadelphia-headlines","tag-philadelphia-news","tag-rowhome-coffee","tag-saads-halal-restaurant","tag-sahbyy-food"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51460\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}