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Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
Neighborhood: Queen Village
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I'll make this one simple...... Sometimes you get what you pay for.
Worth every penny no matter what you get.
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I remember this place being a dump when I would go here with my grandparents.
New owners, L&I came in and cleaned it up. Now its a respectable Jewish deli that Obama and his new healthcare plan may shut down for its artery clogging portions. But don't let your liberal bleeding hearts stop you from going here.
Breakfast is always a solid choice with a 5 egg omelet. Always bet on potato pancake (latke) as a side.
Lunch/Dinner/Last meal: Deli sandwiches. I think they have this down to a science. Corned beef, pastrami, tongue, whatever they have you covered. The corned beef special or pastrami special or tongue special is always a good way to go.
If you can eat a monster sized deli sandwich, you are a brother to me. (if you can eat it one sitting all the better)
Their smoked fish selection is also fantastic, Lox, Chubb, whitefish is all fantastic. I dont know where they get it from but I've been to Jewish Deli's all over and they have the best, freshest, tastiest ever.
If I could afford it and fit it into my sandwich hole, I would order the entire menu.
Fun for the hole family
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If you want to feel like you can't move for 3 weeks or go into a diabetic coma, come here. And I mean that in a really really good way.
Just eat here if you like things that taste good.
And I highly recommend the french toast. And the lox.
And you get free pickles.
One time the corned beef destroyed me, I felt uncomfortable for 3 days. But it was so good.
And I will probably be here again this weekend.
Don't forget the free chocolate chip cookies with the check.
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WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO COME HERE?!!!
i've lived in the philth for 8 years, and i've never come here? ever? wtf? what was i thinking? it's almost as good as canter's back home, but with gigantor-er portions.
i got the regular-sized tuna fish sandwich, with a side of potato pancakes. freaking deliciousness!!! the child and i shared one half a sandwich at the deli, and the other half the following day, at home.
my husband actually ate an ENTIRE turkey reuben, all in one sitting. i was kind of taken aback, man...he was serious about his sammich, that's for sure.
at the end--delicious chocolate chip cookies!!
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My boyfriend calls 4th St. "The Land of Giant Foodses"...
There's just no way to argue with that. I got a ham sandwich, and I think it was probably the largest one I've ever seen in my life. The food was quite good, and of enormous portions, followed by a slice of tasty godzilla-sized cake. We shared it, and then finished the other HALF the next day. I can't fathom how it was cut, except with a saw. (See posted picture, with forks and hand included for perspective! Eek!)
I'm not sure that this is the sort of place I'd go on a daily, weekly, or even monthly basis... but it's definitely a great place to go to show off a local eatery to folks from out of town.
I never thought I'd ever say this, but the portion size keeps this place from 5 stars. Everything here is just too big to be practical. I'm one of those guys who likes to sample several items to try to get as much of a feel of a menu as possible. That's simply not possible here. Plus the huge servings, especially sandwiches, just tend to be difficult to eat. You get filled up too fast. I agree with many of the other patrons, cut down the portions and the prices; that would definitely make for a more enjoyable and affordable experience. All that being said. The food is absolutely outstanding. I really would give this place 5 stars if the portions weren't so ridiculous. Their cookies are fantastic. I would have loved to try some of the pastries, but without a vomitorium that just wasn't going to happen. And why is the floor so slippery?
I'm not a local but I would definitely come back. When I return I'll just have an appetizer and some of the baked desserts. There were so many desserts I wanted to try, but I was too close to death even to consider ordering one.
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What an absurd place!
At first glance, prices on the menu seem very high. That is until you look at the tables around you and see the MASSIVE portions that are doled out in this restaurant.
I got the egg white cheese omelette for $10.50. No exaggeration, it must have been a dozen egg whites and a 1/4 lb of cheese. The massive pile of home fries on my plate were delicious, not too greasy. The dish also came with two enormous 1/2" thick slices of fresh bread.
My boyfriend got a roast beef sandwich, it was stacked so high that even after removing half the meat it was still the largest sandwich he's eaten in Philly.
Perks: Friendly service, 3 lb doggie bags & free cookies w/ your check.
Pitfalls: Expect to pay $10+ per person for brunch.
Tips: Arrive before 11am to avoid HUGE lines.
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Why haven't I been here before? As the sole yid sherpa amongst the gentile in-laws, I had some serious responsibility when we sat down to eat. "Should I get cheese on my corned beef?" Oy. Vey. After repeated eye-rolling and affirming that NO, you do NOT get mayonnaise on a pastrami sandwich, our approximately-five-pounds-of-food arrived promptly.
The hot pastrami was perfect. Tender, salty, fatty, and delivered in large quantities. Bread was sliced a little too thick, but probably necessarily given the unbelievable portions. The brisket appeared pretty tasty, and the turkey-bacon-roast beef-and-horseradish sandwich ordered by my turncoat shiksa wife actually looked delicious too. Sour pickles were on point.
Nice touch with the chocolate chip cookies that came with the check; the rugelach, checkerboard cake, and black-and-whites (as big as hubcaps) were all gratuitously wonderful endings to a fairly authentic deli experience. Good work, 4th Street.
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What a perfect sandwich for a cold rainy afternoon. Smoked turkey reuben-awesome eats! Just funtastic messy yummy goodness that I ended up splitting with my sister. What a freakin huge sandwich!!! I love pickles but sometimes the deli ones are too strong and upset my stomach for days. Today I discovered a "half-done pickle"! Its more of a cucumber taste than a pickle. Crunchier and less vinegar and pickling spices. Very fresh tasting! What's great is you get a big pile of them while you wait for you food. I love this place. I must come back and try their breakfast! Just when I thought I couldn't eat another bite they give you a piping hot chocolate chip cookie-fresh out of the oven! And I thought that was all could shove into my petite little body (well not after today's lunch) when I spotted free samples of huge chunks of black forest cake! Just as good as the Kibbitz Room in Cherry Hill!
One sandwich from this place can last 3-4 meals. I ordered the hot corned beef, the potato pancakes with a side of applesauce and that is what I will be eating for lunch today as well. I have been here and seen people leave when looking at the prices on the menu but I am sure if they saw the sandwiches and tasted the quality they would think that the occaisonal meal from Famous 4th Street is well worth the price.
My brother had the Lee -- a double decker of turkey and pastrami smeared with Russian dressing and topped with slaw at the 4th St Deli in South Philly where the small sandwiches are 17 oz. of meat and the jumbos -- like the Lee -- will stop your heart without looking back.
Still. Doesn't mean I regret the blintzes smothered in sour cream and sour cherries that we ordered as an appetizer plate. But sorry that there wasn't room for the Linzer Tart.
I got the Reuben. We celebrated his birthday by stopping at the first restaurant flashing a "fresh baked cookies" neon sign in the window. (They bring them with your bill, along with containers so you can the remainder -- the majority -- of your meal home with you.)
I've been here a handful of times and have yet to say a bad word about it. Food is always good and fresh, service is always...acceptable. Okay, so the waitstaff isn't exactly full of cheer, but they have a job to do and they do it.
Of all the times I've been here, the one thing that constantly stands out is the bacon. The huge BLT on rye, while not exactly the most jewish of things on the menu, is the best BLT I've ever had. And when I was a kid, I practically lived on that sandwhich, so I know my stuff. It's the bacon that makes it. It's so thick, juicy and perfectly cooked. Don't know how they do it.
The portions are laughable, in the exact opposite way that portions are normally laughable. You have to deconstrcuct every sandwhich and reassemble it to a size that's more fitting of the human mouth. But that just means you don't have to cook that night.
The free cookie at the end of the meal is a sucker's deal, and I'm as big a sucker as they come. I never leave the Famous 4th without at least a half-dozen cookies to go.
To sum: very good food, ridiculously large portions, best BLT ever, and a free cookie. I like it.
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Don't be turned off by the long line on weekends. It really flies by.
The portions are massive. It is probably a good idea to share or plan to take at least half your food home.
Sandwiches, Challa french toast, eggs, everything is good. They have some interesting omelettes (tongue? In an omelette? for real?)
The cookies of course are wonderful and don't forget the other treats up there. You can also get whole or half loaves of bread.
The waitstaff does their job and I've never felt rushed. And it's just kind of a fun place. Yep.
Famous 4th is a really good Jewish delicatessen. I don't know why people are complaining about the prices. Has anyone ever eaten a sandwich from a real Jewish deli for less than $10? If so, I want to know where this place is...
and don't tell me Rachel's unless you want me to projectile vomit all over you.
When you're eating a sandwich that can feed you for 2 days, $12 doesn't exactly burn a hole in your wallet.
Shove a homemade pickle in your mouths and quitcherbitchin'.
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The sandwiches are too big for my preference, but the service and the decor are good.
But, really, I'm only leaving this review to say they have THE BEST chocolate chip and chocolate chip and walnut cookies around!!! I often stop in to get 1 for $1.35.
4th Street Deli is one of those places that I love the idea of more than I actually love. Jewish food is a big part of my childhood, so I have a fondness for many of the items on the menu, but having now been a vegetarian for many years, my options on the 4th Street menu are limited, to say the least. And, okay, it's fine that meat plays a big part in traditionally Jewish food, and that I have personally decided not to eat meat. I can handle that. I wouldn't go to Fogo de Chao or whatever and be mad at their menu. Okay. BUT the few items on the menu that I can eat are priced outrageously. I solemnly swear NEVER to pay $10 for an egg salad sandwich, even if it weighs 20lbs, which it very well may.
Also, I know that a common complaint is the orange juice... $3 or $4 for a shot of orange juice is just unethical.
So, to be more constructive, I would have to recommend to 4th Street that they tone it down a little with the over sized portions. Because even though you can eat that Ruben for 6 days, you cannot eat a Greek salad for 6 days, so giving me 6 servings of it at once is wasteful and unnecessary.
Yes, I like the food and the cookies, but next time I want to spend $20 or breakfast, I'll go somewhere where half of it will be spent on alcohol.
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Great sandwiches. Amazing cookies and cakes. The service is wonderful.
The best is the stuffed cabbage. Wow! Share it with someone. That's all I gotta say. It's huge and soooo good.
And if you want something sweet for a meal, have the french toast.
What amazing baked goods! Banana chocolate cake, eclairs, chocolate chip cookies! Best in Philly, that I know of!
And the amount of food on your breakfast/lunch/dinner plate are enough to feed a whole family, so maybe share a meal or take some to go.
Seriously, order some of those chocolate chip cookies, mmmm.
I am sure I will never finish the second half of that Reuben I took home. Like most of the food I saw here, it is toooo big. It's like everything is giant sized, the layer cakes, the sandwiches, the matzoh ball soup, even the vegetable omelets. Still, it's so tasty and irresistible.
I love that you can get lean corned beef here - and it really is noticeable leaner, which I really appreciate. I LOVE that they give you free mini chocolate chip cookies at the end of your meal (I say mini but they're really normal sized anywhere but this deli).
Basically, I've always been pleased by the solid Jewish Deli fare I get here, so why was I so cheap with the stars, you might ask...
Well, unfortunately there was a little mishap on my last visit. A hilarious mishap, but a mishap nonetheless. There was a bit of a bathroom accident, and a toilet overflowed on a friend of mine (it wasn't her fault, it was like that when she walked in, promise!). It drained a little bit into the restaurant and the floor got kind of slippery. The worst part was that as people passed by they said "ooooh slippery!" but only we knew why it was like that. Props to the 4th Street Deli staff though, who were totally all over that issue and cleaned everything up super fast. I am completely confident that nothing was harmed - but now we just have a funny story to tell.
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Of course I want matzo balls larger than my skull taking up all of my soup bowl and half of my table!
Indeed, I'd love nothing more than an ungodly amount of meat shoved between two dwarfed slices of bread that takes a knife, a fork, a backhoe, a post hole digger, and a steam shovel to eat!
Go ahead and feel free to rape my wallet with ridiculous prices for your samitches and everything else you may be serving at any one moment! Who cares? I can't eat half of this stuff, so please let me pay triple for it!
Sure, I'd love to try some dessert! Oh wait, I'm already full from the feeble attempts at trying to even start what I ordered for dinner. Dammit, I don't have another eight bucks to throw your way for pastries, either!
And please, feel free to make your seemingly dry looking floors so amazingly slippery that I feel I might break my neck with every step in your eatery! After all, what's a few thousand more dollars for a hospital visit? I already spent a fortune for nearly the same experience with the food!
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I challenge anyone to find better corned beef and pastrami in the city. By the way, Murray's and Famous in the Northeast are incorrect answers.
Their smoked fish products are top of the line, as well, and their chicken soup is to die for. Oh yea, the knishes, roast beef, and turkey are amazing too... really, everything here is great. And don't forget the rye bread; toast it and butter it up... outstanding.
Their meats are fatty and salty, but that's the way it's supposed to be.
Deli prices are high, but its the best. Sit down prices are not bad when you consider that leftovers will last a week.
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A $12 sandwich? Seriously?
It's good and all... but $12 good? I would rather not order a sandwich and sides big enough for 4 people.
I don't know why this place gets so much hype.
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I have to say, that I first ventured into 4th street because I was intrigued by the kitsch of the exterior.
Once inside, I was transplanted into a Jewish New York City diner and frankly, I couldn't be happier.
The clever positioning of the massive cakes, followed by smoked fish, and salads that look like they were taken from your bubbee's kitchen, make your mouth water instantaneously.
At first glance of the menu, you might be taken aback by the prices...$13.00 dollars for a pastrami on rye? Oh my dear you have no idea.
It is crucial that you come to 4th street with an empty stomach. Each sandwich comes with a pound of meat, the challah french toast is indeed a whole loaf of challah, and the hash...well it resembles a mountain more than a mole hill.
My favorites? The challah french toast always satisfies my sweet tooth. In theory it is not really french toast, but instead deep fried challah covered with powder sugar.
Like lox and nova? You will not be disappointed! It is by far the best I have had in philly, and they do not skimp what so ever.
In fact, they don't skimp on anything. You get unlimited pickles(half sours and sours on top of "health salad") and free cookies(baked daily on the premises) when you leave.
I haven't dived too far into the desserts because frankly, it scares me to get caught in their sugary trap. I have had their black and white cookies and they are the size of my head, literally not figuratively.
The only negatives I have about 4th street? Sometimes you will get the one jerk waiter( I have asked to get my table changed because of him) and the wait can be 30 minutes(but at least they usually have free samples on the counter to hold you over).
All in all, you must try 4th street, even if it is just to grab something on the smaller side(the breakfast sandwhich is a bit more modest) and gawk at everyone's food. There is no shame in the gawking, EVERYONE does it!
Oh and more thing, I have to comment on my favorite waitress...her name escapes me, but she is a hostess on the weekend and waitress during the week. She always gives my boyfriend and I a warm smile, and doesn't seat us in said jerk's section!
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the prices here definitely border on obscene, but they do give you a good amount of food for the money and the quality is high. if you can afford it, it's worth it as an occasional splurge.
every now and again, i get a hardcore craving for their kasha knishes and it gnaws at my brain until i finally give in and go buy one. they are just shy of dripping butter and require a few napkins. the filling is heavy on the black pepper which always tastes freshly ground and is wonderful. they make a great (although admittedly junk-food-ish) lunch and in the winter they keep your hands warm as you walk! twofer!
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I am a member of a profound and prodigious club called the B.E.C., or Big Eaters Club. There are two ways to gain entry into our debauched society. The first is to go out with three established members of the B.E.C. to a restaurant with an approved, sizable menu, and with the group, order and devour all the restaurant has to offer. The second is to completely finish a Zaftig at the Famous Fourth Street Deli. The first option is easier.
Ezekial F., one passionate member of the B.E.C., first introduced this behemoth of a sandwich to us by bringing an unfinished half of with a scale that dictated its weight: 1.6 pounds. Half. 1.6 pounds. Half. Fitting both slices of bread, with all that meat, between your teeth is akin to trying to fit a bowling ball inside a zip-lock bag.
The corned beef is surprisingly tender, and generally falls apart with the slightest application of force. This is particularly important, because towards the end of your meal, if you make it that far, your jaws lack the energy and strength to chew. The one thing that keeps you going is the high quality of all the ingredients.
The most die-hard of B.E.Cers will follow this monstrosity with dessert. Each slice of Checkerboard Cake is as big War and Peace in 14 font. And the eclairs are as big as my Danskos. My wife, the founding member of the B.D.E.C. (D for dessert) will split the two of them with me. The ensuing walk home is spent in a unique balance of comatose, pain and pride. And then we don't eat for three days.
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The Famous 4th Street deli is a FRESSER'S PARADISE ! Massive quantities of food usually disgust me.. unless it's real good!! This place is REAL GOOD!!! and serves massive platters that are real good... All that great "throwback" food that us of the sametic persuasion grew up with and either loved or "dealt with" is served, right here.. in truly grand style. So far.. this is the only "real" Jewish Deli that I have found in the city. You get your Dr Brown's,kugel, knishes..real LOX..amazing pastrami & chopped liver, whitefish, .. whatever you crave, on a huge tasty piece of rye or pumpernickel (or.. white toast for the non-believers). This is a throwback from another culinary time.
The bakery is amazing, as has been opined here by so many others. What I love to do is bring out-of-towners here for a meal, one of my most memorable was bringing a dear friend from Pittsburgh, along with his son.. (there are no real Jewish deli's left in "Da Burgh") He was amazed and appreciative.. saying that it was a much better selection than one of our wonderful "haute cuisine" places that we are so lucky to have here in Philly.. Besides the food.. I personally love to let my eyes wander the pictures on the walls and it's also a fun place to "people watch". But you must be warned.. this is the type of place that should have a bowl of Zocor by the register, rather than the usual mints and/or toothpicks.
Oh yeah.. I forgot..my son says that the french fries are "unreal"!!
I admit, after walking by here many times seeing the massive cakes in the window and guests attempting to eat sandwiches piled high with meat..I was a bit intimidated and it took a bit of convincing before I agreed to pay 4th street delicatessen a second visit. I ordered the eggs- over easy with a side of fresh fruit and a bagel. My eggs were cooked perfectly-not too runny not too overdone. The bagel was fresh and toasted to my liking. My boyfriend got the eggs scrambled with potato pancakes and a bagel. His eggs were perfectly cooked as well, potato pancakes were delicious. We shared a side of nova salmon which was probably the best I've had in Philadelphia- very fresh and tasty. Our waiter was friendly and very attentive. Overall, a simple classic breakfast. I will definately return.
Chocolate chip cookie was the quintessential end to a perfect breakfast.
I'm only a little lass who's single compartment stomach can't stretch to the full size needed for these portions.
I feel like a mockingbird, but yes the sandwiches are big. but TOO big. And it's like having a Jewish New Yorker mother standing there saying "eat, you need to eat, you're too thin. you know, if you had a man, you wouldn't have any problem ordering whatever you wanted because he'd be there to finish it." ugh. I hear it.
Finally found something I would actually be able to finish.
Toasted bagel with lox spread, capers, and onions was really good. And a chocolate dipped macaroon, which was really good but not the best (I just had the best one ever in NY which has a macaroon monopoply on my palate).
The cake looked awesome but too big for me. The meats looked awesome but too big for me. I love me some Challah bread but the french toast was too big for me.
my meal was really good but a little frustrating cause I wanted to try so much other stuff and not be left with more than half of it. They should do half sizes but I'm sure they hear that all the time. I'll try to find a deli for non-giants.
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Aside from the fact that you are constantly bombarded with political propaganda and your latest campaigner forcibly shaking hands and kissing babies, Famous is a pretty cool place to grab a bit to eat.
The portions are way over proportional for those watching their waistline, but for $12 a sandwich I WANT to come out feeling like Jabba the Hut! The deli meats are enough for this "I hate eating animals when I don't have to" type's mouth to start watering and the fish is the freshest "sandwich style" fish I've had in the area. The oils are so rich you'll be washing them off of you for hours to come.
I'm also not much of a sweets person, but the cookies are some of the richest around. But ever since the what I have dubbed the "Tom Knox" incident where his paid goons and he decided to raid the joint on a Saturday morning and tried for force us to shake his hand I get a little aggravated when all those campaigners try to make MY lunch a photo op for the Inquirer. Seriously, can I eat in peace?
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Surliness is a requirement of the staff.
Our favorite deli in Philly.
We love breakfast: the potato pancakes are a guilty pleasure. Usually get the nova lox - what a treat. Great omelets - fluffy rolls of delight. Good service. Sometimes they give us free danishes while we wait for our breakfast.
We often go for lunch, sometimes on the same day: huge sandwiches, great for leftovers. And the cookies - they give you some small ones with your check but go grab a dozen for home.
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I need to do more with my time on this earth than eat breakfast. All I can say about the Deli is: The french toast looks like gigantic fried pigs feet on a plate. Fantastic. Also, the best lox I've ever had....really!
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I went to the Famous 4th Street Deli this past weekend with a girlfriend who had never had Jewish deli-style food. In DC, where we both live, there just don't seem to be many alternatives, so we used a weekend in Philadelphia as an excuse to give it a try. I must say that I was quite impressed. The Nostrand Avenue (hot pastrami and chopped liver) was excellent, although I was hoping the Pastrami would be a bit warmer--this is my only gripe, and if I could give this a 4.9 stars I probably would but I just can't give a five for anything less than perfection. The matzoh ball soup was very delicious and spiced with dill, which gave it an interesting taste for me since on the West Coast and in my limited (sample size = 1) NY experience I've only had the soup flavored like a more traditional chicken soup with parsley, maybe some herbes de provence, those sorts of flavors. The pickles were very good, particularly the half-sours. Also, the service was great!
My only real regret was that sharing a sandwich and a soup stuffed us, so we didn't ge tthe chance to try one of the gigantic pastries they have there.
So the food is great...but I have this big pet peeve with seriously over-sized portions! I cannot stand the fact that this deli is encouraging that a person eat this much.
I ordered a "regular" turkey ruben....seriously...you could feed a family of 4 on what I got!
Ridiculous....they should consider waste, and human consumption a bit more...I do not appreciate those portions!
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The potato salad tasted store bought with some weird synthetic dressing. The napoleon, though the size of my head, was inedible with leathery pastry and filling something akin to cool whip. Quantity definitely outrules quality here.
I will give their sanwiches a chance.
The displays were beautiful and the staff friendly. Maybe they were just having an off day.
I hinted at my love of Famous in my not-so-glowing write-up on Zeke's. I hadn't been here in awhile so I was happy to pop by for lunch on the go, as a little reminder about what I liked so much in the first place. First, portions are gigantic and, if you don't have a huge appetite, are to be ordered with the intent to share or save for another meal. (Disclaimer: On my first visit, I attempted to dream the impossible dream and finish a corned beef sandwich on my own. Big mistake. Don't be a hero.) I don't know who's polishing off the supersize sandwiches, short of having a death wish. Famous is known for its chocolate chip cookies but the jelly cookies, which are the size of a Frisbee, are yummy. Same goes for the chocolate eclair, which a friend brought home one day and asked me what I thought was in the container. I weighed it with one arm and guessed that it was a chicken parm sandwich. How wrong.
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I don't have anything new to add to the other reviews except to say that this place is definitely worth a trip and that sharing is the way to go! This place is great for taking out of town visitors--always a crowd pleaser--and sharing the appetizer sampler is a fun way to sample what Famous really does well: kugel, knish, and latkes. Any place that starts you out with complimentary pickles and sauerkraut, and then sends you on your way with free chocolate chip cookies is tops in my book!
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Evidentally working on the premise that outlandishly large portions are the key to success, along the way in its long history, Famous has somehow forgotten that food also has to be delicious. A tongue on rye, a staple that defines a Jewish deli, brought a sandwich that was three inches high with a pile of thickly sliced and dry tongue (of all meats, you don't want thick tongue) between overly thick not tender rye. A grossly huge slab of chocolate cake was not moist and if not from a box tasted it. I don't think I have to delve further into the menu to know that something is amiss. You can say that it was an anomoly, but that's the point, genuine Jewish delis don't deliver bad experiences, especially when you order from the soul of the menu. If anything they are about predictability. If you want to fill, really fill your stomach with not much thought to how good this type of food can taste, Famous is for you. Really feel bad about not being one of its super fans since Famous in Philly is, well, so famous. Feels a little like I just lobbed a rocket propelled grenade at the Statue of Liberty, but hey, if the Tacconelli pizza myth can begin to crack after all these years so can this.
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I love this place! I gave 5 stars except i have to mention the black & white cookies really aren't that good...They're more like rubbery Frisbees...and also the cream puff wasn't really good either....I think some things just aren't meant to be so big. Although the HUGE piece of blackout cake is really good, other than that I love their matzo ball soup and knishes! My boyfriend and dad go crazy for all the meaty sandwiches. Also they give you free pickles in the beginning and the best chocolate chip cookies at the end. I also like looking at all the pictures on the walls my favorite is the picture of Richard Simmons
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This is a great place to get a good meal. I went with a group of friends once, and we all really enjoyed our food. All of their sandwiches are huge. The best part is that everyone gets a free cookie with the check, and, man, their cookies are good.
The only downside was that we went there about an hour before closing on a weekend night once (and closing is pretty early, compared to other places - I think it closed at 9 p.m.), and the staff seemed pretty annoyed to have to seat and serve us. We ate really fast b/c we felt like we were imposing on them, but I don't think it's all that cool to make people feel unwelcome if you're not closing for another hour. So that's why they only get 4 stars instead of 5.
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