Hemo’s

No wheat bread. So, just forget it. Other food trucks have healthier options for bread. Also, the hemo’s sauce didn’t taste anything special to me

Great sandwiches! Hemo if ur reading this I lost my ID there can u message me if u find it?

Hemo’s beloved chicken sandwich remains the gold standard. Five bucks for tender grilled chicken, cheese, eggs, and spinach on a long roll with hot sauce and white sauce is awesome. They have tons of other sandwiches and hoagies too. I hear great things about the cheesesteak and the meatball sub, but just can’t tear myself away from the grilled chicken. It’s a truck, and it’s on a campus. Expect a bit of a wait at peak lunchtime hours.

Was hoping for more taste.

Excellent food! Quick fast service! Grilled chicken with Hemo sauce… man oh man. I have been meaning to review this place for awhile. Great customer service to follow. I will definitely be back!

The best place to get a bacon, egg and cheese on a long till. The epitome of a breakfast sandwich at the best price possible.

Hemo’s is a treasure on Penn’s campus that I will definitely miss. My two favorite items are their famous chicken sandwich, which is freshly made on their grill, and their egg sandwiches. I usually add peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese and Hemo’s sauce, which makes for a cheap (around $ 6) and delicious lunch. They offer either egg white or regular eggs, and you can customize with veggies, cheese, and bacon or sausage. The sandwiches are all very filling and tasty. This is definitely not the healthiest option, but is a good treat.
Also, I frequent the location at 38^th and walnut (on 38^th). I prefer this because it is less crowded and the owner of this cart is very friendly. Additionally, you can text him your order (10 – 15 min in advance) and when I arrive, a hot sandwich is ready for me.

Hemo’s is a classic on Penn’s campus. Hemo’s serves delicious, affordable sandwiches that make for a great breakfast or lunch.
For breakfast, I usually get the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. The quality of bacon at Hemo’s is better than at other food carts. The cheese is always perfectly melted. For lunch, I usually get the grilled chicken sandwich with spinach and tomatoes, which is also good.
I would definitely recommend getting food from Hemo’s if you are in the area. The food is simple but good. Most sandwiches are about $ 3, which is awesome.

The cheesesteaks are delicious and the Hemo’s sauce is addictive. Hemo is such a nice guy and when the wait is long (which it usually is), his friendliness and the juicy, flavorful, satisfying sandwich itself can make you wonder why you were grumpy about waiting in the first place!

Over a decade ago when I was an undergrad at Penn, Hemo’s was one of the best food trucks on campus. Am back in Philly and just had his grilled chicken sandwich with Hemo sauce three days in a row! Still the best for that price. Highly-​encourage people to try it out.

Pretty much my favorite food truck in Philadelphia.
The Grilled Chicken sandwich is a must try. I personally always get onions, cheese, spinach, and tomatoes, but everyone has their own preferences. And of course, Hemo’s sauce. The chicken is just always so tender and juicy and good and makes any day a lot better. That might seem dramatic, but it’s true. The cheesesteaks are really good too, but I think the grilled chicken sandwiches are what’s unique.
Heads up — if you’re going around lunch time, there will be a ~15 min line. You might want to head to the location on 38^th & Walnut if you’re in a real hurry. Hemo is at the main one on 37^th & Spruce, and he’s a really nice guy — makes the experience even better.

If you’re craving a chicken sandwich, Hemo’s is pretty good, and very reasonably priced. I got the small grilled chicken sandwich with tomato, lettuce, mushrooms and cheese, plus the famous sauces, and will be returning for lunch very soon.

Best and best priced food truck Pita in Philly! I prefer the chicken, spinach, and tomato Pita for $ 3.50!

This review is for the Hemo’s on 38^th, near Walnut.
While many people seem to get cheesesteaks at Hemo’s, I like their customized grilled chicken sandwiches (Hemo’s Classic) much better. It’s extremely cheap for a nice balanced meal (carbs, vegetables, meat, fruit/​tomato, eggs, cheese, etc.). The first time I had Hemo’s, the chicken’s juicy flavor really stood out to me. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the most consistent experiences at Hemo’s, and none have been as awesome as my first time — but they’re all still great anyway.
I did notice that he uses the same hands to count money and serve food, which grossed me out a little at first, but I’m over it now. My biggest issue is he sometimes takes an extremely long time and may serve people out of order when everyone’s sandwiches pretty much take about the same amount of time to make. Try to text your order 30 minutes ahead of time! For the price (always under $ 5 for me), I can’t really complain though.

Great chicken sandwiches with many different sauce options. A must try for Penn folks!

He didn’t use gloves. He touched my food with the same bare hands he handled money with. I just can’t go back there after that.

Hemo took care of me with great food for my 4 years of college.
He is a great guy and makes great food. In all honesty, he truly became a friend. Every time I am near UPENN I have to stop by.
Favorites: (1) Chicken, spinach, tomato and hemo sauce (2) Cheesesteak with Hemo sauce.

I want to be a huge Hemo’s fan but I just can’t do it. I love the food truck culture (especially in West Philly) so anytime a vendor develops such a cult following i have to check it out. To be honest, however, I just don’t get it. I’ve heard from many of my friends claim: «Hemo’s is the best!» «Hemo’s chicken is amazing!» «Hemo’s!» «Hemo’s!» Hemo’s!”…
I tried Hemo’s sandwich and found the experience to be a little lame. To start the menu is confusing. You can order so many things… it’s amazing they fit it all in that little cart. While I wasn’t necessarily rushed I was unfamiliar with the style of ordering and ended up ordering a «chicken sandwich with everything» for $ 5.85. I would later come to fine out that I unintentionally added an extra $ 1.75 to my order with veggies, spinach and cheese. I probably would have ordered exactly the same thing if I was given a little time but I wish it was made more clear.
When I got the sandwich I was really surprised at the chicken. Unfortunately it’s not your organic chicken breast from Whole Foods, rather it’s some type of sausage /​meatball chicken thing. If I had to guess it’s boiled then flash fried. Also, I wasn’t entirely impressed with the sandwich roll. When in Philly you can’t afford a sandwich that doesn’t have the best quality roll… that’s just sacrilegious!
The best part of my sandwich was definitely the Hemo’s sauce. My attempt to describe it would be sweet, runny tzatziki sauce. To be perfectly honest it does complement the sandwich quite well.
Hemo’s is worth trying given its cult following within the Penn community. It truly is amazing that his sauce is so widely known. I would suggest Keith Niedermeier run a study on it but I’m sure it has already been done. They do a great job with crowds and it’s a good thing because the line gets enormous at 11:50, 12:50 and 1:20 when classes let out.

Hemo’s seems overrated.
The chicken sandwich is that weird composite — not real chicken, even though it may technically be made from chicken materials and other fillers. Sure, technically it’s edible, but I wouldn’t particularly want to eat it if I had a choice.

I decided to go out to lunch at work and noticed this crazy line at Hemo’s. Well in my mind, if people were willing to wait in line, it had to be good right?
I went with a coworker and we split the beef cheesesteak and the chicken cheesesteak with the Hemo sauce and hot sauce. The chicken was MUCH better than the beef. But overall, it wasn’t spectacular. Yes, the sauce was tasty but very subtle beneath the hot sauce. The beef was a bit dry.
The price is probably about the same or higher for a food truck (extra charge for Hemo sauce).
I would come back but I don’t know if it’s worth waiting in a long line for.