Wondering where to find the best delis near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top delis in Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
Philadelphia-area consumers tend to spend more in December at food and beverage shops than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and business insights for small businesses. Daily spending at Philadelphia-area food and beverage shops grew to $166,664 for the metro area in December of last year, 12% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Hershel's East Side Deli
First up is Hershel's East Side Deli. Located at 51 N. 12th St., Reading Terminal Market in Center City, the deli, which offers sandwiches, salads and more, is the highest-rated deli in Philadelphia, boasting 4.5 stars out of 644 reviews on Yelp.
2. Christie's Deli
Next up is Logan Square's Christie's Deli, situated at 1822 Spring Garden St., Unit B. With five stars out of 108 reviews on Yelp, the deli and breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Cosmi's Deli
Passyunk Square's Cosmi's Deli, located at 1501 S. Eighth St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the deli, which offers sandwiches, cheesesteaks and more, 4.5 stars out of 345 reviews.
4. Gooey Looie's
Gooey Looie's, a deli in Pennsport, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 223 Yelp reviews. Head over to 231 McClellan St. to see for yourself.
5. Castellino's
Finally, there's Castellino's, a Fishtown favorite with five stars out of 61 reviews. Stop by 1255 E. Palmer St. to hit up the international grocery store, deli and Italian spot next time the urge strikes.
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