This $12 Hoagie Near Philadelphia Was Crowned the World’s Best

• Food Network Magazine crowned the world’s best hoagie
• It’s not in Philadelphia, but close
• Their Italian Special has earned this eatery global praise

World's Best Hoagie Found Near Philadelphia

Sure, the Philadelphia region is the center of the hoagie universe, and countless delis and restaurants try to make the absolute best version that they can, but one place, according to some food experts, makes the best.

And not just the best in the area or even the best in the country... it's the best hoagie on the entire planet.

As a certified hoagie eater, I'm intrigued....

However, the greatest hoagie mankind has ever seen is not within the limits of the city itself. It's, apparently, about a dozen miles from Center City and actually slightly closer to Wilmington, DE.

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Phil & Jim’s Steaks & Hoagies in Parkside, PA

The best hoagie on earth, according to editors at Food Network Magazine, is the Italian Special at Phil & Jim's Steaks & Hoagies in Parkside, Delaware County, PA.

That's quite an honor for a borough that's less than a quarter of a mile in size and home to about 2,300 people.

But as the saying goes, "big things come in small packages," and their Italian Special is no joke.

Their Legendary Italian Special

For around $12, this is what you get:

Ham, Hot Cap, Genoa Salami and Provolone Cheese topped with Peppered Ham on a 12" Italian Roll. Includes Onions, Tomatoes, Pickles, Lettuce, Oil, Oregano and Sweet or Hot Peppers.

That kinda makes the peanut butter and jelly sandwich that you brought to work for lunch today a little less exciting...

As one person said online,

There's a reason this place got the best hoagie in the world from Food Network magazine!!! The Italian special in Soooo DELICIOUS! I mean delectable! If you ask for everything, you'll get pickles, onions, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and sweet and hot peppers with the usual Italian meats and cheese. And the large is HUGE! They're worth every single penny!!

A Look Inside

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Damn Good Cheesesteaks, Too

And it's not just their hoagies that are world-class. Countless reviews call their cheesesteaks better than anything you can find in Center City.

A large is monstrous but double up on the meat, mushrooms and onions, toss some extra cheese whiz in and on top with sweet peppers on the side and what you have here is a work of art. [This] is the Mona Lisa of the cheesesteak world. Every bite just got better and better and better. More fulfilling until there was none left. It was truly what I / we were all looking forward to.

Cheesesteak Review

Plan Your Visit

If you want to visit them, set your GPS for 2905 Edgmont Ave. in Brookhaven, PA (it's one of those quirky things where their mailing address is a little different than their physical location).