George’s Sandwich Shop

George’s just has got the very best pastrami sandwich ever produced without doubt. For those who have never ever been right here you might be set for a reward. You will likely be sitting down by Greg who incidentally enjoys his work. Remember to not get innovative… Just purchase the #19 currently and find out why its everyone’s preferred. I make do fries dual prepared to ensure they are crispier and constantly obtain a part of European dressing up.

Was on 9^th st yesterday and got hungry so I stopped at Georges. The Pork with broccoli rabe and provolone was disgusting. Pork was fat and greasy, the provolone was non existent, the broccoli rabe was way, way over boiled and the rol was one of those that you buy at the non-​descript chain supermarket that comes plastic wrapped in a bag of 6 (border line hot dog roll). To make matters worse he slopped in a load of the greasy pork gravy and made the sandwich completely mush. YUCK!
George, buy some decent bread, use real provolone slices and buy decent quality pork.
I’m sticking to DiBruno Bros for my sammie for now on.

I think its time the red squiggly line beneath RABE gets removed. Every Philadelphian knows the roast pork sandwich is one of the best sandwiches the city has to offer, if not THE best. 7 out of 10 times (or more realistically, 70 out of 100), I’m getting the roast pork with broccoli rabe and provolone.
George’s certainly is one of the top sandwich craftsman, and they nail it every time. Not using any names, but George’s is definitely in my top 3, and the best in its area. George’s fits in perfectly with the Italian Market atmosphere. Say what you want, pay, and enjoy it.
Things like bread, cheese, and meat are subjective to many people. To me, George’s cheese is not as sharp as other spots in the city, the bread seems a bit softer, and the pork is juicier, but the sandwich is delicious nonetheless. I think the softer bread allows the juice to be soaked in, all while giving the cheese a meltier texture at the bottom. Definitely worthy of many napkins!
George’s is one of my favorite spots in Italian Market/​Bella Vista, and really makes me wonder why Rocky struggled to down 5 raw eggs before his run up 9^th street, when he very easily could have slept in and enjoyed a roast pork sandwich…

Poor George! The woman working with him was disrespectful to me and also very disrespectful to George. My breakfast was the worst I’ve ever had at a restaurant. The eggs were runny (ordered over medium), sausage had no flavor, and bacon under cooked. I honestly felt ill an hour after leaving there (only ate a few bites) and spent the rest of the day very close to the bathroom. George’s is not a friendly environment and food was beyond horrible.

I gotta say I was rather disappointed by our recent experience here. My sister was really looking forward to trying the T&T sandwich but they were out of tongue. Instead she ordered the regular tripe sandwich and it was quite bland. I tried some as well, and had to agreed it was bland. I ordered a cheesesteak and that was also a little bland, I think it would have been better if there was more cheese and grilled onions. Also they put the ketchup on top, instead of on the inside of the sandwich which made it really messy to eat, so If I ever go again I would ask them to put it inside the sandwich. Staff were really friendly there and everything smelled really good.

I started off ordering sautéed veal with green peppers & onions once a week. Great local, fresh bread & delicious sautéed veal (but you might need a fork to finish it.)
Then, I saw bizarre foods & tried the TnT (tongue and tripe.) Now I have trouble deciding what to order week to week.
That said, I always add a container of tripe & side of bread.
If I miss a week or 2, I find myself craving it!

I come here for their pork sandwiches which are good, but not the best I’ve ever had in Philly. The meat is always tender and juicy and the rolls are great. It’s fast and friendly service.

Way better than Johns. I was almost thinkbg that I didn’t like roast pork sandwiches anymore. These guys got it right

I moved out of Philly 5 years ago, and the one thing I still often crave is George’s Roast Pork. I was in the city on Friday and stopped by to pick up a container to take home for Saturday (it is Lent so I couldn’t eat it though I was dying for it at that moment). The smell of George’s shop is intoxicating! It’s small and the place was packed for lunch, as well as had a line outside for the walk up window. I used to live in the neighborhood and ate there weekly.
The service was quick and efficient. I love the old school, South Philly attitude of the man behind the grill! I have to laugh at some of the reviews of tourists mentioning the service as unhelpful or rude. They obviously don’t realize that is not the case at all, this is just how us Philadelphians are. We are not warm & fuzzy people by nature. The guy made me miss Philly even more!!! I highly recommend that you eat a sandwich there and get some meat to take home because you’ll be left with wanting more later.
I love this place and always visit when I’m back I the city. Everyone in Philly knows this is the place to go for roast pork. Period.

I was very careful not to review the George’s down the street. With that said, I have lived in Philly all my life and this is the worst roast pork sandwich I have ever had. The pork was fatty, the provolone was weak, and the broccoli rabe was cold. I feel bad for the George’s down the street. They have to share a name with this place, and I’m sure it hurts their business.

This is traditional slow cooked working people food. It’s honest and well prepared.
I really do love the tongue and tripe sandwiches and bowls along with the spicy veal.
These are all slow cooked for hours and hours, very tender and the long hot they offer really completes the dish.
I love this kind of stuff.

Totally a hidden/​underrated gem, and the best cheesesteaks I’ve had thus far in Philadelphia. Really nice, conversational people, too, who represent the character of Philadelphia well.

Made my annual road trip to Philly today to catch up on sandwiches and pastries. This is a hidden gem:
Awesome TRIPE sandwich. Tender, tasty and served with a savory, smokey tomato sauce. Perfect! If you like organ meats, this is the sandwich for you. And it’s less than $ 10. Get it with peppers and onions.
Downside? The Tripe Sandwich needed a touch of salt.
Another downside: Only six stools. and NO A/​C!!! At least today.
I also tried the cheesesteak sandwich which was also quite tasty and up there in quality among other Philly cheese steak giants but i was so caught up in the tripe that I was too full to honestly evaluate the cheese steak. I brought it back to NYC and will heat it up tomorrow or next week..

This place is a true definition of the sandwich shop can’t go wrong with any of the sandwiches on the menu roast pork being one of my favorites, I think the cheesesteak is underrated, definitely want to go to this place when you’re near the Italian market

Every Philadelphian worth his pretzel salt knows that Philly is home to not just one excellent hot, cheesy sandwich, but two. While our reputations hinge on the cheesesteak, the roast pork sandwich also deserves great acclaim. Now I won’t sit here and tell you that «real Philadelphians disregard the cheesesteak and claim roast pork to be their own» because that’s straight up ridiculous. We can live in a two-​sandwich city and all enjoy ourselves. But I digress.
You may be familiar with the favorites. John’s Roast Pork, DiNic’s, Tony Luke’s, and the like. And while these fine establishments certainly all make delicious roast pork sandwiches, only one reigns supreme – George’s on 9^th street.
If you know your sandwiches then you know George’s. Right at the corner of 9^th and Christian, George’s is an unassuming eatery that features window ordering in addition to their indoor counter. George’s has a limited menu – just braised meat sandwiches with few add-​ons.
Perhaps their best, however, is the roast pork, with sharp provolone and broccoli rabe. It’s perfect through and through. Great roll, meat is as tender as possible, great cheese, perfectly executed broccoli rabe – it’s just awesome. Plus, there will never be an insane wait.
If you’re in the mood for a roast pork, get to 9^th street and hit up George’s. You’ll be happy.

One of the all time great Philadelphia eateries and a prime example of AMAZING Italian Market food. I’ve been coming here as long as I can remember and pretty much ordering the same thing every time.
Roast pork, provolone, raw onions.
Easy.
Basic.
Delicious.
Filling.
This is the third best roast pork sandwich I’ve ever had (first being Shank’s near Penn’s Landing, P&G Deli in Prospect Park). The bread is excellent and the sharp prov melts perfectly. You MUST eat this sandwich within 5 to 8 minutes (even 8 is pushing it) or it will be soggy and messy,.
Don’t go inside, order from the window, get it wrapped up and eat at one of the tables in front of Lorenzo’s right next door. Everytime I’m even remotely in the area, I have to get a sandwich from George’s, it’s the best. The roast beef is very good too. Same deal as the pork, messy and wet, very lovely and tender meat. I’m not a huge tripe guy, but the sauce they use is excellent.
That’s all i’ve had from George’s.
Why order anything else?

I asked a friend to give me a tour around the Italian market even though I live in Center city. I rarely come to this area and wanted to know where to eat and what to shop for.
My awesome tourguide friend brought me to George’s for breakfast/​brunch. When you look at this place from outside and the moment you step in, you know it’s a small diner and you’re not sure how the food is going to be. However I was really surprised by the
–cheap price
–fresh food
–awesome owner
–fairly lengthy menu for such a small place
–unlimited customers walking in/​out
My two friends got the french toast and I got a egg cheese sausage breakfast sandwich, which they normally give you on a hoagie bun but the owner asks if you want it on a normal toast which is what i did.
Of course you can’t expect the gourmet unique brunch tastes at George’s, but once in a while everyone craves that
–simple fresh slightly greasy homemade style breakfast food–
and, if you are craving this, then this is the place to go! The food took a bit to come out (weird) because there is only one cook and we had a few customers ahead of us. But I would definitely go back if I go back to the italian market area. I want to try their sandwiches for lunch next time!
Another plus, the owner is awesome. She can have a great conversation with the frequent customers (like my friend) and will make ur meal even better!

There is no finer establishment in the world where I’d rather eat a sandwich over a trash can than George’s.
It’s family tradition: my dad ate over that trash can when he was a student at Drexel. I ate over the trash can when I was a student at Drexel. But last time I was in the city my trash can was moved. I really hope they bring it back. It’s our reserved table!

Being in the city and recently watched Bizarre Foods Philadelphia episode, I had to track this place down. It’s in the heart of the Italian Market, so you get to experience both the market and their sandwiches. You can either go inside where there are maybe four tables at e counter to eat or order through their walk-​up window. I recommend the window since you get to see all options for ingredients. FYI, the pork, beef, and tripe options, you can mix your sandwiches. If you want to try the different cuts, you can order a sandwich with two or three meats. However, you can’t mix the sandwich with the Philly cheese.
When I came to Philadelphia I had one agenda item, to make sure I try a real Philly Cheesesteak. Why not try it at the place Andrew Zimmern recommends. I asked to have it prepared the traditional way, which comes with sautéed onions with the steak. I like how the cheese lines the bottom of the bun, giving a minimal protection from the juices. You don’t want a full barrier since you want it to soak in a little, giving the bun that extra delicious flavor. This is truly the real deal. The steak is prepared well and cut thin to allow the flavor to come through. It was worth the trouble getting here
I now ventured to the exotic cuts to try what brought Bizarre Foods out. To get a sampler, I chose the pork, beef, and tripe all on one sandwich. The first flaw is not having the cheese line the bread for a barrier for the juice. The juices although add flavor to the bun, it also transforms it into a soggy mess if you don’t eat it in 5 – 10 minutes. Its not an option to «take it home» to eat it later.
All three meats were cooked well. Its easy to over cook the beef and pork consequently drying it out. Not in this case. Both were still juicy and not crispy. If the tripe had been under cooked, it would have been too rubbery, but it wasn’t. It too had the correct texture. All three meats couldn’t compare to the steak. They all lacked in flavoring. The only one that looked marinated was the tripe in a tomato base, but none of the flavors came through.
I didn’t particularly care for the cooks attitude who also took my order. I mentioned that I was from out of town and this was my first real Philly steak. He wasn’t any help or made me feel welcome.

So yesterday we had the chance to try some of George’s sandwiches. I’d seen the episode of Bizarre Foods even before I’d even moved to Philadelphia, so this had been on my to-​eat list for a while. Unfortunately, when walking down the Italian Market, I’d usually already stuffed myself by the time we’d gotten to George’s. Well, not this time. We decided to get the TNT (tongue and tripe) and the spicy veal. The dude working the counter recommended long hots and onions on both, so we told him to layer it on.
Admittedly, these sandwiches are likely meant to be eaten as soon as they’re prepped. I mean, the fillings are soaked in vats of stew for god knows how many hours (which probably contributes to their soft, soaked-​in goodness!) and the roll is soft and absorbent – can’t describe this bad boy as crusty. But, against our own better judgment, we did takeout and waited til getting home to slay these beasts. If you decide to go this route, you’re gonna want a plate underneath and maybe some rubber gloves. «Soggy» is an understatement, but it doesn’t stop the sandwiches from being little bundles of joy. The tongue and tripe stew seemed peppery and was my favorite of the two. The veal wasn’t spicy at all, but was still delicious, and had a texture similar to pulled pork. If I grabbed another one of George’s sandwiches, I’d definitely eat it on site.