Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
Best Deli in Philadelphia · PA
Overstuffed sandwiches in Queen Village since 1923.
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen has fed Queen Village since 1923 — the oldest deli in Philadelphia and a Jewish-American institution known for sandwiches stacked to absurd heights, a bowl of pickles on arrival, and a plate of chocolate-chip cookies at every table.
Through several stewardships it has kept its old-world scale and swagger — corned beef, pastrami, brisket and matzo ball soup — earning the 2025 Centurion Award for Best Deli in Philadelphia.
What they're known for
- Sky-high corned beef & pastrami
- Matzo ball soup
- Chocolate-chip cookies on every table
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Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Deli in Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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