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Famous 4th Street Delicatessen is a Jewish delicatessen in Philadelphia's Queen Village, operating since 1923.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen is a Jewish delicatessen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. According to its official site, it has been a Philadelphia landmark since 1923 and is located in the Queen Village neighborhood near South Street. It serves Jewish comfort food including hand-sliced pastrami on rye, matzoh ball soup, house-pickled corned beef, and in-house baked goods such as challah, rugelach, hamantaschen, and black & white cookies.

History

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen is a Jewish delicatessen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its official site states that it has been a Philadelphia landmark since 1923 and is located in the heart of Queen Village, steps from South Street. The deli describes serving authentic Jewish comfort food, with meats and sandwiches crafted in-house, slow-simmered soups, house-pickled corned beef using a spice blend passed down through generations, and baked goods made fresh in-house daily.

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A Philadelphia landmark and one of the best Jewish delis in Philadelphia, serving authentic Jewish comfort food with big-city flair and old-world heart.

  • Hand-brined corned beef

    House-pickled corned beef using a spice blend passed down through generations.

  • House-smoked pastrami

    Pastrami smoked in-house and served hand-sliced on rye.

  • Matzoh ball soup

    Matzoh ball soup made from scratch with slow-simmered broth.

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