Philadelphia Deli Among Nation's Best, Website Says

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia deli was recently named among the best in the nation by the online publication Thrillist.

Thrillist compiled a list of the best delis in the United States and featured a Philadelphia staple among them.

The outlet said all delis featured in the list embody the "best of American sandwiching, from old-school delis to high-end counters, trend-setting international flavor ambassadors, and everything in between."

In Philly, it was John's Roast Pork on Synder Avenue that made the cut.

See what Thrillist says about John's below:

Calling out a Philly sandwich shop whose specialty ISN'T a cheesesteak might seem like a more egregious Brotherly Love blasphemy than preferring a Dennis-less Always Sunny. But, alas, it is the right call. John's Roast Pork's specialty is... obviously... their eponymous roast pork: a truly legendary Philadelphia sandwich with sharp provolone, a surprisingly delicious sautéed spread of spinach (you read that right), and the juiciest smoked pork known to man (or beast). But even their cheesesteak, while less heralded than phillies from shops like Tony Luke's, Dalessandro’s, or Ishkabibble’s -- can hold its own against any and all contenders. So it is incredibly difficult to go wrong with any order. Unless you just get a glass of ice water and call it a night. That would be wrong. At any rate, they've been making these suckers since 1930 (it's "Pop Pop's recipe" after all) and if the continuous line that forms every day at lunchtime is any indication, it's not going anywhere, anytime soon. For Pennsylvanians, John's is the jawn. Don't worry if you can't understand that -- people from Philly do.

John's was also recently named one of "America's 75 Best Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants" by The Daily Meal.

Nearby, Millburn Deli in Millburn, NJ also made Thrillist's list.

You can see the full Thrillist list here.

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