Cosmi’s Deli

friend eggplant sandwich. that’s all.

This place is where you go to pick up a sandwich in philly. I’ve been here multiple tried their hoagies, cheesesteaks and chicken cutlet sandwich they all been satisfying. I rather come here for a cheesesteak than go to Geno’s any day.

Freaking amazing. I’ve been trying to expand my Philly deli selection, and this came up in my researching. The inside has a little mini convenience store feel, with one folding card table and one slightly more substantial bench serving as the only seating.
My partner and I both got sandwiches on fresh crusty bread — mine was loaded up with fancy cheeses and spicy salamis and hams, my partner’s was chicken/​sun dried tomato/​pesto. Large sandwiches, cheap pricing, authentic Philly feel with regulars grousing about the Phillies sucking and some former Philly residents telling everyone how they drove all the way over from the shore just to get these sandwiches.
They’ve got lots of spins on deli sandwiches and hoagies, and they’ve apparently won some awards in the recent past for their cheesesteaks as well. I will definitely be back for more soon.

This place is great. I ordered cheesesteak and roast pork party platters for a Sunday party. They individually wrapped these mini sandwiches and put them on a platter. Not to mention how delicious they were. The sandwiches were a huge hit.

Tried this for the first time last night after seeing all the mentions of it via the South Silly group on Facebook. We ordered at 830, 30 minutes before they closed and ordered the homemade roast pork with mild provolone and my boyfriend got the cheesesteak with American. It took over an hour (they warned us an hour) and both our sandwiches were dry. We also got the old bay fries with wiz and they were awesome but I had to dip my sandwich into the wiz to make it less dry. I expected more from this place but maybe since we ordered so late it wasn’t their best. Willing to try again but get something different.

We got the godfather and the Sicilian, one on a sesame roll and one on a regular hoagie roll. They were both very good, I liked the godfather better, and the sesame roll is the way to go. There was a short wait because of some catering trays that were being prepped, and the two sandwiches cost about $ 20. I’m looking forward to coming back and trying a steak.

Terrific steak sandwich. Owner was great. Beats the other «known» neon lit pretenders. This is genuine and the real deal. Most importantly the friendly attention to clients was absolutely different from the others in area

I had an afternoon to burn in Philly, a city I’d never visited, so I knew I needed to try a cheesesteak. Enter Cosmi’s, a totally authentic corner deli. I was greeted by a super friendly gentleman (who I later found out to be the owner) and admitted my cheesesteak virginity to him. He and several other customers in line assured me that I’d come to the right place.
For less than $ 10, I got what was easily two meals worth of an absolutely unbelievable sandwich. In trying to stick with the basics, my sandwich was steak, provolone, and onions. At first I thought it looked greasy, but it turns out it was just super juicy and delicious. The meat was very lean. The bread was
. It was like the best sandwich bread I’ve ever had. Couple all of the deliciousness with the nicest, most welcoming owner, and you’ve got five well-​deserved stars.

Loved it!
Ordered an Italian on seeded long roll. Um… mortadella, yes please!
The size of my hoagie was massive. Two people could easily finish one, unless of course they have an appetite like mine.

I’ve lived in Philly my entire life and have eaten many a cheesesteak. One thing I am very adamant about is making sure people are getting the RIGHT thing when they come to my city looking for our signature food. That means directing them away from those touristy spots which I will not name.
THIS is the place I point everyone to if it is within a good distance to them. I only wish they were a little closer to me.
Favorite thing hands down is the Jacked Up Steak. I don’t think I’ve ever had so many flavors in a cheesesteak before. The meat is perfectly cooked. Not dry. Not overly greasy. Not gristle-​y. Bread is fresh and delicious.
Honestly haven’t tried much outside of steaks, but I’d really like to. It’s just really difficult to stray away from what you know is amazing. Shit. I’ll probably still just get the jacked up steak next time I go…

Tried this place today because of the ratings Unilocal and was not disappointed in the least! One of the best cheesesteaks I’ve had in a long time, the meet with top-​quality not just regular cheesesteak meat and a role was excellent.
I had to drive by Tony Luke’s to get there and look forward to returning many times

Cosmi’s is back on top as my go-​to South Philly hoagie shop. I introduced my mom to the South Philly Italian and the Shooter Special (both on seeded rolls, of course), my go-​to Cosmi’s orders. She loved them and we had another excellent tailgate. Wish I could say the same about the game!

Sweet Delight! This is the finest of Deli’s on this plane of existence. This was an entirely different experience than I’ve had at other Meats Delis. It was the cure-​all for my champagne hangover and i sobbed soft happy tears with my life partner Funyun the Cat. If you live within a 50 mile radius of this place you should strap your cat into its body harness and go.
You see, at some Deli’s you order a Submarine Sandwich and skip home. Upon laying it on your eating table it weeps softly with ooze; wet bread and soggy sardines. It’s a Bitter Log and my remorse is hard to hide from Funyun (that’s my cat!). Funyun is VERY empathetic and gets upset, just knowing I’m upset. Funyun begins drooling and shaking, hobbling around like a drunk mule, ultimately reaching a comatose state. You eat that Bitter Log and curse your father for impregnating your mother and putting you on this earth to experience shame and remorse as deep as this.
If you don’t want to have that experience, go to Comsi’s!

I city of brotherly LOVED the sandwich I got here.
It started off like your standard New York pizzeria, we walked up to the counter in a small janky corner shop and I ordered a Sicilian. But then the magic happened: instead of a nice little square slice of pizza, I got an (equally Italian) hoagie with an abundance of meat, some veggies thrown in to mix it up, all on a really tasty roll. It was also huge and satisfying, and I definitely didn’t leave hungry. Having said that, I still had room to get myself a Philly pretzel for the road (the road to Termini Bros).
The atmosphere made me feel welcome, yet at the same time unwelcome in that way that a place that mainly locals go to does. And that’s absolutely a good thing.
A+

This place has amazing sandwiches!
Some of the best I’ve ever had. I’ve never been disappointed.
It’s a south Philly corner hole in the wall and it’s fantastic. Sesame seed roll. Perfect meat-​veg-​sauce ratios.
Had one of their salads recently with seared tuna– very good, large size, lasted me two meals.
FYI– The chicken for the chicken cheesteak is chopped, not chunky

After a little research, my husband and I decided to order pick-​up from Cosmi’s Deli before heading to a Phillies game. Although they are on Grubhub, we had a little trouble finding the list and called in the order. Of course after I checked in on Unilocal,I noticed that you can order directly through the app. Can they make it any easier?
In any case, everything was great from the start of the phone call to the last bite. Talking to a human on the phone isn’t necessarily a bad thing if they are pleasant and good at what they do. The gentleman running the store, who is presumably the owner, was great. He was friendly, down to earth and just extremely likeable as a person. During the time of my visit a police officer stopped in to place an order and it was clear that the guy working there was well respected and had a great rapport in the community.
Cosmi’s looks like your average corner deli. In a sense it is, except the sandwiches were excellent.
I went with the fried eggplant sandwich with broccoli rabe and long hots on a seeded roll. My husband went with the roast pork and beef combo with broccoli rabe on a seeded roll. The fried eggplant and roll stole the show. The eggplant was fried but still retained the good qualities of eggplant, like freshness, that I enjoy. The broccoli rabe was a little over oiled and slightly chewy but still made for a nice accompaniment. Overall, my sandwich was excellent and I’d order it again in a heartbeat.
The menu is large, and creative, for a deli. I can absolutely see myself swinging by there again on my way to the stadiums. As it’s located in south Philly, parking is a little tough. It’s easy enough to pull off if you order ahead and have someone that can run in.

This is one of the best hoagies in Philadelphia. Get the Sicilian. The guys there were real friendly and got my stuff done really quick.
The wings are also top notch. I honestly wasn’t expecting that, but very pleasantly surprised.
South Philly classic

Best Cheesesteaks sandwich… I had a classic with sharp provolone and grill onion.
The friendly guy taking my order was right. Less is more, so, you can taste the meat. Now, I have tasted the legendary one and I am not sure I can go back. 5*
It is a small and humble deli shop. I would order it and wolf it down in you nice car when the meat is still hot and cheese melted.

This is my go to neighborhood deli, anything you expect from one and more. The owners are nice and prices are reasonable. The deli is rather small but I don’t eat here I just take my food to go. I really like their coffee and cheesesteaks. They have a bunch of drinks, ice cream, breakfast sandwiches, candy and more here.
It’s about $ 8.00 for a cheesesteak and is made to order. The bread is fresh and you can choose from five different cheeses. They get the bread every morning, I’ve seen it delivered on more then one occasion. The parking isn’t ideal but it’s south Philadelphia. I guess you just grow accustomed to it or you can complain, whatever makes it easier for you.
I would recommend this deli for any meal of the day, it’s a relaxed atmosphere for sure and the food is made fresh and worth the price you pay.

This is quite the gap in updates, but Cosmi’s deserves their fifth star. I had them cater a lunch for my out-​of-​state team last week, and they did a phenomenal job. Mike was perfect with communication, they were spot-​on time, the sandwiches (hot and cold) were great, and it was a great value.
I still find the cheesesteaks to be just average for Philly, but the cold subs, potato salad, pasta salad, wings, and everything else are fantastic.
If you have an office party or need catering, give these guys a call!