Jack’s Place

I have never stopped after hearing so much… I decided to go for it… I did try the Original Italian Hoagie… it was very good and fresh… I didn’t really care for the roll a little to crunchy for my liking… but overall it was a very good stop…

Once again JACK’S PLACE was outstanding. We had the veggie hoagie, also downtown and original Italian hoagie they were all awesome with the long hots on the fried onions rings. It was nice having a conversation with Jack while I was waiting for the food since I haven’t seen him in Long time. Definitely the best place to get a hoagie in the whole state of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Since I go there least once a week for his food and can’t wait to eat it. Because I know it’s going to be outstanding.

If you want the best Italian hoagie in the city, forget South Philly and Center City and just go to Jack’s! Get the original with mayo and oil, you’ll be happy you did.

I stopped in today to examine the original Italian hoagie that received so many good reviews, I also got a turkey. First I must say this might be the best Italian with sharp provolone that I have ever eaten, I’m dancing while I eat, second my wife and kids really enjoyed the turkey also. We are now new customers to this place, great job Jacks…

Best in the free world indeed! You will never have a better Italian hoagie in your life. The olive spread is what separates them from everyone else. None of the oil/​vinegar/​mayo BS. My mouth is watering as I write this…

Good hoagies for sure. I kept it basic and ordered a turkey hoagie with bacon, sharp provolone, oil/​vinegar, and the usual toppings. My male counterpart ordered a «Downtowner,» a hoagie equipped with capicola, prosciutto, sharp provolone, and mayo. The roll is a great deal of what makes this sandwich. Crisp with sesame seeds. As someone who very rarely eats bread, this was a treat for me. The sharp provolone (a major weakness of mine) was FANTASTIC. Pungent, stinky, delicious… as it should be, I really liked that the turkey tasted like real turkey, if you know what I mean. It didn’t taste like cheap slime. Of course I tried the DT as well, which was great. I was satisfied. I wanted to try their crab nuggets. whatever that is. Unfortunately they were out. Maybe next time!
The service is okay. The place was empty when we walked in, and with numerous people working behind the counter, no one was quick to say hello. I don’t expect much of that in NE Philly though. We stood there for several minutes before someone acknowledged we were there, despite me seeing everyone look at us at least once. It’s all good though. I wasn’t there to eat the people anyway.
All in all, it’s worth checking out. Hoagies on point.

I’ve been eyeballing this place for a while and finally decided to order the original Italian after reading so many great reviews. I asked them to deliver it to my house (exactly 1 mile away from them). The sandwich was good, but it took them OVER an hour to deliver to my house, which I wasn’t too happy about.
Nonetheless, the sandwich was one of the best I’ve ever tasted in my life. The bread was a little hard for my taste, but the ingredients they used were definitely fresh. I would highly recommend this place for hoagie lovers out there. You’ll love this place.

I have eaten all over the City & world but this place is really a cut above the rest! Everything at this business is excellent from the sandwiches, portions, and the service! Highly recomend any chicken cutlet sandwich (I have had all of them!!) They are out of this world as well as their hoagies. Great price, and fast service from very efficent and sweet employees makes Jack’s place shine.

I’ve lived in Philadelphia for 60 years. I’ve been eating hoagies, pizzas, & cheesesteaks for at least 58 of those 60 years. So I’ve tried many places for these items. Over the years, I’ve noticed the decline in the ingredients, while prices rose. Today I ordered 3 different sandwiches from Jack’s Place. The Old Country Italian hoagie, Roast Beef hoagie, and a Cheesesteak. Myself and 2 other household members tasted all 3. We declare the sandwiches excellent. Good quality meats and cheeses, fresh vegetables, and delicious rolls. FINALLY! Now that I reside in Mayfair/​Tacony again, I’ve finally found a good go-​to place for a great sandwich! Try them, they’re excellent!

Jack’s hoagies are the best, if you like floppy soggy rolls go ahead and stop reading. If you like hard seeded rolls, fresh veggies, quality meats, and vibrant dressings this is the place for you.
I live literally less than a block away from this little hole in the wall sandwich shop and every time I have vacation time to burn I stay home and get a hoagie from Jack’s place like a trip to hoagie Mecca. I try to order something new every time because everything I’ve ever gotten from them has been superb and I still have not been let down. Their hoagies are amazing, their steak fries are heavily seasoned (not overly salty), and their hot sandwiches pay homage to italian cuisine in a way you would never expect from a hoagie shop. Their rolls are 2 feet long so take that into consideration, if you decide that you want a wiffle ball bat sized hoagie get a whole. I reccomend the supreme italian if you want a hoagie, or a chicken parm if you want a hot sandwich (even though you cant go wrong ordering from them).
The only complaint myself or anybody I’ve known has been that they dont serve cheese steaks. Good news for my fellow Unilocalers that have an addiction to Jack’s hoagies, starting tomorrow they will be serving cheese steaks on their 2 feet long rolls.

I hate to be the one to bust the 5 star rating. But I just can’t give it a 5. Good food got the lunch special, which very fair proceed, but they didn’t have every thing on the menu.

Alright lemme put it this way — I actually like when our tenants call for repairs b/​c it gives me a reason to drive to Mayfair so I can get about 6 metric tons of Jack’s hoagies.
I love how they don’t fry the chicken for the cutlet/​rab/​sharp provolone ahead of time. They do it after you arrive. He refuses to put out food that isn’t fresh and perfect. If you want fast crappy stuff then go somewhere else.
Last time I went, I was wearing old pants. They split as I got out of my car. Right up the ass. Butt hanging out now. Did I still go to Jack’s?
Damn right, homey.
Ordered my food, sat down ASAP in the chair by the register so no one could see my bum, got my food 10 min later, and walked out feeling the breeze and smiling like a butcher’s dog.
4 feet of sandwich perfection and cold air on my ass. Feels good, man.

Awesome friggin hoagie!!! Those sweet peppers too! BEST I ever had! They make them homemade! The roll too! AMAZING!

Awesome. Great, fast service. Great value. Had the original italian. Nice crusty bread (with sesames), tons of flavor, half size is quite large and filling. Wife had roast beef – also delicious. Son had five chicken strips which he loved; made with real chicken breast. Complimentary and generous portion of pickles. The honey mustard sauce for the chicken fingers was fantastic. I can only rave enthusiastically about this place. Will go again. Note, no seating inside. This is one of those times when all the five stars on Unilocal truly reflect the quality of the product.

I have been coming here for over 12 years. Everything is great. Suck a fan of the hot peppers. Dad service and I love the staff. When I call they know exactly what KESHA want lol

Let’s talk about it!
While visiting Philadelphia I’m staying at the Keystone Lofts all of two blocks away from Jacks Place. It took me a while to get in there because of the hours; my friend says she doesn’t think they’re ever open but that’s because any 9−5er will miss them every time. You’ll know they’re open by the signs out on the corner.
I’ve only been here for a few weeks and I wish I would have gone to Jacks as soon as I arrived. I’m a sucker for fried butterfly shrimp and they have a 5-​pc for $ 3 and some change. So. Good. I also get a turkey hoagie with Swiss and it is perfect each time. It’s amazing. Not only is it good the first day, but the leftovers are just as amazing the next day. No soggy wetness, bread is just as firm. Ridiculous.
I highly recommend if you don’t want to take a risk with your lunch.
PS Jack is like a Philly Santa lol

Jacks Place still has the BEST hoagies around… not totally packed with meat like they used to be… but they are still the best and the prices remain reasonable !!

If you are in the mood for a great sandwich then you must visit Jack’s Place! This is a family owned and operated business that has been bringing exceptional sandwiches, soups, salads and more for over 20 years. They are conveniently located at the corner of Hegerman & Wellington in the heart of Tacony.
When you do go in you have to try the Original Italian. There are others like this hoagie. But this one is by far one of the best. If you are looking for something a little different then please enjoy any of their chicken cutlet sandwiches. All ingredients in the store are fresh and homemade every single day. ALWAYS. Their rolls come from Perry & Son’s bakery in Cheltenham. Definitely one of the best tasting rolls in the area bar none.
When you order your sandwich check out the salad/​olive bar. Everything is so mouth watering that you will probably want to leave with a little (or a lot) of everything. Especially the tortellini salad.
All the roast beef, roast pork, and turkey are made in house. And the smells that come from the oven when they are cooking just pull you in.
During the colder months you will see homemade soups on the menu. All are homemade. I can not stress enough how fresh all the ingredients are here.
Customer service is always top notch. You honestly could not ask for a better group of people in Jack’s Place. Always a smile. And everyone really enjoys taking care of the customer.
Jack’s Place definitely raises the bar on great sandwiches in Northeast Philadelphia.

This place is too damn good. Every Friday my job orders from here and I can’t say no … Every sandwich I’ve had is better than the one before. Original Italian, oven roasted turkey special, hot roast beef… U name it, its good.
Jacks place should be featured on the food network or something … It truly deserves the attention. primo’s is good but can’t compare to jacks … That goes the same for a few other local sandwich shops.

Found on a nondescript corner block away from traffic off Torresdale is this oasis of a hoagie shop. That’s so much more.
I had the grilled chicken with broccoli rabe and provolone that was THE best I’ve ever had! I got the half hoagie which was a monster of a hoagie. It felt and looked like a full hoagie to me. I have to admit that the hoagie was so big that the ends only had rabe and cheese. But those two alone were so good that I wouldn’t have minded eating just that, the cheese, rabe, and the hoagie bread.
I’ve also later tried the Downtowner Italian hoagie. I thought it was a bit too salty. I think the combo of olive spread and the cured meats was a bit too much but I enjoyed every bite out of it. It just gave me an excuse to eat it with a beer. That made it a nice combo.
This place has now become my all time favorite hoagie shop in Philly.
PostScript: Jake’s Place is run by the nicest people. They also have soup specials, side item bar, and fried stuff like seasoned fries and beer battered onion rings and hot wings.