Famous Deli - Darby Township

Tried to order dinner from 5 pm on and unsuccessful. When you call they put you on hold and delivery is never available! Can’t count on eating here unless you go in.

The 4th Street Deli in Philadelphia is a know classic restaurant. I was surprised that my waitress was both rude and annoyed that I was sitting in the restaurant asking to be served. The matzo ball soup is terrific but the grilled Ruben, though paled high with meet was terrible. The corn beef looked like scrapple and I have tasted spam that had more flavor. The texture of the chopped beef was disappointing, but the insulting behavior of the waitress was enough for me to leave after talking with management. Every one can have an off day. I've worked in service my entire lifetime so I understand but when I was made to feel unwelcome, well I will not be back. I can find a better Ruben closer to home. If you go pick something other then the corn beef.

Next stop on the Tour de CheeseSteak. And yup, this time at a classic Jewish Deli. With everything you would expect tremendous portions, traditional appetizers, way too many sandwich choices. And being in Philadelphia, their cheesesteak interpretations. All FOUR of them Steak, Chicken, Brisket, Pastrami. Yup, Brisket and Pastrami. Ordered chicken, brisket and pastrami (last to go). But first, gotta start with Matzoh Ball Soup. With a Matzoh Ball the size of a softball. But nice and light and fluffy, in a wondeful chicken soup. Just like grandma made. Nice way to start. Chicken and Brisket sandwiches next. And these are different. Most important they are oven baked, not from the grill. A completely different texture and taste. The brisket was very good, the chicken a bit dry. And the bread, while very good, is more toasted than grilled, again a different taste and feel. And the Pastrami was the same very good, but not the `classic' style. And all three, way too big for one sitting. Next day lunches are always welcome. Friendly staff, helpful and efficient. Typical deli atmosphere with everyone marvelling at how much food they got. Nice neighborhood, near South Street and Society Hill. A change of pace from the more traditional cheesesteak wit wiz. Think next time I'll just go for a nice Pastrami sandwich

I went to the 4th Street deli this afternoon (August 29th 2023) to pick up a large take out order. I have lived in the inner city for six years and have frequented this establishment many times over those years, but refuse to continue to patronize this establishment any longer. The male manager who works behind the counter who has been there for may years needs some lessons in ANGER MANAGEMENT. After I refused to except the 1/2 pound of nova that was cut from an end piece and to complete this 1/2 pound opened up a new package and again cut from the bitter end. When I asked to see the thickly cut and chunky bits that they had cut I refused to accept it, thats when the manager decided that my request to recut the nova was unexceptable and verbally abused me while the rest of the patrons watched with jaw dropping expressions on the faces. Just one word sums up my experience at the 4th Street Deli is ABUSIVE.

Amazing food, tentative wait staff. We had the beef with au jus, smoked turkey and chicken soup. Seriously great on all counts. The sandwiches were huge and the meat was smoked and spiced to perfection. Even the au jus was spiced! The pickle was like none I’d ever had… light dill and buttery taste. Wait staff was excellent. We went back later in the day for dessert…the largest single piece of cake we’ve ever set eyes on. Also, quite possibly the best cake we’ve ever tasted. Had the Choc Peanut Butter and German Choc. If you can decide on one, a single piece will literally serve four people. If I could give six stars, I would.