Mi Pal's Deli

There are so many choices to choose from you are bound to find your favorite. The sandwiches are freshly made from the best meats. The staff are friendly and quick to fulfill your order.

I don’t know what happened to my neighborhood deli, or who these kids are inside, but I’m floored. It’s 4:30, and they’re “closed.” “We have no bread.” As if that explains away the case full of food right in front of me. I have made the trip to this store from every home I’ve had since first discovering Mi-Pals in early July 1992 when I moved to 1708 Jackson St. That includes moves not just to the suburbs, but Detroit, Charleston, and Connecticut. This place has been my touchstone. It’s where I come for my mouth to taste home. I’m sitting here crying because this girl just walked out the back door with “not food” in her bag. It was nice while it lasted, Mi-pals. Good luck zoomers! 😢😢😢

Very good local spot to pick up groceries on the go or just get food delivered. Wide variety of drinks a standard Italian Deli items. Staff are very helpful and quick to fill your order. 5/5 would definitely recommend. Personal favorites are the breakfast sandwiches.

These guys are the real deal and easily one of my favorite hoagies in Philly. Quality ingredients and well constructed every single time.

Now that's what I call a hoagie. Picked up Mi Pals for the first time today, and it definitely won't be the last time! The Inferno Italian and Caprese Cutlet were both executed perfectly. The seeded rolls were fresh and soft with a great chew. The fill on both sandwiches had a nicely balanced ratio of quality ingredients and the perfect amount of moisture. I was also impressed with how well they traveled — these bad boys took a 20ish minute walk home with me and were still slap-your-momma good by the time I made it home. Hard to say which 'wich was better because they were both so different. As a spicy lover I was in heaven inhaling the inferno — the long hots bring a great level of heat that warms up the palate but doesn't overwhelm the flavors of the capicola, prosciutto, & provolone. On the flip side the quality of the cutlet, sweetness of the balsamic and creaminess of the mozz on the caprese my husband picked almost made me cry tears of joy. Either pick is a fantastic choice that I'd recommend whole-heartedly. The affordable pricing makes this corner joint a great value and eases any guilt I may feel about future hoagie binges. I have plans to sample different sandwiches and some of the tasty-looking sides sometime soon, so feel free to follow my posts if you'd be interested in reading my update! Edit: Round 2! Made it about a week before I had to go back. Tried the inferno turkey this time along with the potato salad, while my husband requested the caprese cutlet — unsurprisingly, given he has awarded this hoagie GOAT status. These absolute legends did it AGAIN. Consistency for this Deli is on point. The potato salad was good, but not quite on the cosmic level of Mi Pal's hoagie game. The turkey inferno is phenomenal (added some roasted red peppers to get some extra veg & feel better about housing this monster) but I feel I have to give a slight edge to the Italian.

Mad hard hoagie roll if wasn’t so hot outside would’ve took it back

Best cutlet sandwich I have Ever had !! Melted in my mouth, cutlet, provolone, peppers. What a find in South philly, good service as well.

Got their Italian with some modifications, sandwich was huge and absolutely loaded with meat. Asked for it with oil, vinegar & mayo and it was dressed perfectly. Seeded roll was so fresh, provolone sharp as can be, and service was friendly. I’ll definitely be back and recommend Mi Pals to anyone looking for a top notch deli.

Really excellent chicken cutlet sandwiches! The best one I've had in Philly by far! Quaint place on a corner over by East Passayunk in South Philly. Definitely a diamond in the rough for a great sandwich spot. Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Do yourself a favor and try any of their hot chicken cutlet Sammy's, you will certainly not be disappointed. I had the chicken cutlet sandwich with mozzarella, red peppers and balsamic glaze and it was fantastic. I also tried out the chicken cutlet Cesar Sammy and I enjoyed that one as well. Can't wait to try more on the menu! I will certainly be craving another one soon.

tl;dr the sandwiches are large, fairly priced, and pretty tasty -- all of the makings of a solid neighborhood sandwich shop It seems that every Philadelphian has their go-to neighborhood sandwich spot, and Mi-Pal's Deli (named after owner Mike Palestino) routinely ranks among the most popular options south of Snyder. The barebones convenience store-deli hybrid has been slinging sandwiches, from chicken cutlets to Italian hoagies, since 1986. A large, red-and-black sign hangs diagonally from the corner of the townhouse that Mi-Pal's calls home. Inside, the open kitchen takes up most of the already tight space, and the customer waiting area is further cramped by shelves of beverages, chips, Tastykakes, and Italian pantry essentials. The whitewashed walls have red trim, accentuating the comfortably unpretentious vibe. The barebones operation is outfitted with ceiling fans but no air conditioner. Multiple flat screens are mounted on the back wall, and a radio hums quietly in the background. The staff members all focus on slicing meat and preparing sandwiches, while a short queue of customers awaits their orders. Armed with a Grubhub coupon, I scheduled my order in advance through the app. When I arrived, the staff had yet to even see my order, but they promptly completed it within 5 minutes. I ordered the Italian Inferno hoagie with extra meat. I had heard that the "inferno"-style sandwiches tend to underwhelm in the spice department, so I supplemented my sandwich with Chipotle Gouda and a side of Jalapeno Aioli. The foot-long seeded roll was stuffed to the brim and was large enough to adequately split between 2. The prosciutto and hot capicola were plentiful and delicious -- the staff truly outdid themselves with the "extra meat". However, the hoagie lacked a certain oomph. Both the gouda and sharp provolone felt muted, and the signature fried long hots had an overbearing flavor yet only a mild, lingering spice. I found the jalapeno aioli to be a richer, spicier, and more complementary addition. The base sandwich was $12, and it neared $18 after the supplements (which I added on to meet a GrubHub minimum). Of the extras, I felt that the double-meat and the aioli were worth the additional charge. While I think the Mi-Pal's is a more-than-serviceable neighborhood joint, with hefty sandwiches and fair prices, I can't see myself returning unless I'm already in the area.

2 hoagies fabulous.... corn bf was sliced thin. Rolls were excellent. Turkey and cheese except there was suppose to be no mayo and they put mayo on, other than that the sandwiches were. Will definitely order again.

I wanted to wait until I tried a couple/few of the offerings from these guys before I wrote a review, but my second trip was a letdown because they had a sign out front saying they were closed for the day. I got lucky both trips with parking, but it can be challenging to find at times. I arrived around the lunch rush during the week and was impressed with how they were handling their orders, quick, communicative amongst each other and loud at times. They had delivery drivers running in to take bag after bag of orders. They were short with me when I ordered, but given the workload I'm not offended. The guy who took my order recommended a cutlet inferno for a first timer. I should have ordered ahead, but I didn't have to wait too long. The sandwich came on a gorgeous seeded roll, with fresh chicken cutlets, long hots and sharp provolone. The bread was fresh, cutlets were nicely breaded and tasty, but the sharp provolone needed to have more bite. The long hots were very mild and needed to be hotter for me to consider the sandwich a true inferno. It wasn't a bad sandwich and I look forward to trying other offerings, but when you put the word inferno in a sandwich name you need to bring some heat! In South Philly, a sandwich with sharp provolone should also come with a bigger bite. They run a clean place and the bread was excellent. I'll have to stop back for other offerings if I happen to be passing by.

4:00 on a Monday. Waited Over 2 hours and guy still hasn't left for delivery of 2 sandwiches. Had to call them 3 times, gave me tons of attitude. 1 driver working. "They use their own drivers" Driver called back 40 minutes later and was rude and said do you still want it delivered. People answering phone were rude. Im a very patient person and never write reviews but this was just a level of disrespectful service that needed to be reported.

Small space but it's takeout spot, took me forever to get here but def one of phillys best hoagie spots. The Italian inferno is the one to get and it's Fucking good! Since I'm in south Jersey I had to go to mikes bbq also since not that far of a walk but I'll be back for this one tho maybe after trying the other hoagie spots in Philly. This is one of best hoagie spots I'd say with cosmi's n primos for local chain but have to try several others but will say this is quality

Ordered a variety of sandwiches and they were all pretty good. The Italian and chicken cutlet with broccoli ran/provolone were average, which was a bummer as I had high hopes for these! Turkey hoagie was definitely the best of the 3...which I feel like is an easy win. Not the most convenient location- but I suppose that's subjective! Great prices which is a pro. Probably would not go back unless I was in the neighborhood.

Fantastic, fresh, diverse menu- something for everyone. Now offering delivery via the Slice app, you can have hoagies, burgers, cheesesteaks, soups, appetizers, or whatever delivered to your door. A fast and clean corner deli in South Philadelphia, I highly recommend you pay them a visit or check em out online for your food and snacking pleasure. Thanks to TC and the Philadelphia Food Review page for turning us on to this local gem!

This was a darn good cheesesteak. Very nice seeded roll. Good amount of tender tasty meat. Good cheese and cheese melt. The fried onions may have been the weak link. They were there and added a little flavor. I saw a lot of sandwich trays going out to businesses while I waited for my cheesesteak. Two Good Guys running the place. Very good Cheesesteak experience.

Large sandwiches and great quality food! I ordered a turkey sandwich and sweet potato fries for lunch and I was not expecting the sandwich to be so large - You definitely get the bang for your buck! The hoagie roll had a nice crunch to it and did not get soggy with the condiments on the sandwich. I am also particular to a seeded roll, which they have. My sandwich had a nice meat to bread ratio and was very filling. The sweet potato fries are also yummy!

Mi-pals is definitely one of my go-to delis in south Philly the breakfast hoagies/ wraps are my favorite this to order! They also have any kind of cold-cut or hot hoagie you can think of ! There's always a soup of the day and they have an assortment of grocery options like milk, fruit juices , snack items etc. If you're ordering grubhub is your best bet, but if you can order for pick up, support local :)

great deli, hoagies are amazing, super nice staff, fair prices. review sites are a pain in the ***. someone in the other reviews talking about the politics sign in the window or the location not being convenient when it says in their profile they are from new york lol. so heres the "real deal" - you call them up, place the order with a nice dude on the phone, food is ready on time, and tastes great. breakfast hoagies cure a hangover. every time i am here they are prepping big catering trays of hoagies as well. the place is clean and yes, i wore my mask in there a few times even after covid was done and no one gave me any grief. just enjoy some great hoagies in south philly

Best sandwiches in the city. Great bread. Great boars head meats. Great homemade cutlets and grilled chicken. Everything fresh. The kind of place where you can get your sandwich exactly how you like it and they make it perfect every time. A real deli that is getting hard to find these days! Everyone who works there is nice too, always feel comfortable when go in there.

My only regret is forgetting to take a photo. I'm thinking there must be a lot already on here and there isn't one yet of their cheesesteak. This is an outstanding cheesesteak with a lot of flavorful meat chopped up nice and an appropriate ratio of cheese mixed in well. The seeded roll enhanced the whole experience. Would definitely try other sandwiches from this place, but would have a hard time not ordering the cheese steak again.

Great food, amazing staff, place was well stocked with whatever you could possibly want. Definitely a place you need to add to your list of Philly must sees

What's not to love about a good corner store? Just a few steps down the block from wherever you're staying and you can satisfy your thirst and hunger in a pinch. I love that you can even order a meal through the yelp app. It really comes in handy when you've haven't eaten in 8 hours because you've been traveling by Greyhound. Let's be real, the food here isn't the best I ever had, but it always hits the spot and the staff is always friendly, which makes Mi Pals A-OK by me and my corner store of choice whenever I stay in Philly. I recommend any one of their Deli Sandwiches ... it beats subway.

Their chef salad was really fresh and tasty, and the cheesesteak was good too.

I got a tuna hoagie and fries delivered and would highly recommend. The hoagie was on a very good, fresh, Italian seeded roll, and the fries were well done and still hot on arrival. Delivery was within the half hour - way ahead of ETA provided, which was great. According to the menu you can also have deli meats and cheeses delivered, which is a great option to have during the pandemic.

Outside: NO MASK NO SERVICE NO EXCEPTIONS Inside: Four employees, zero masks. Keep this less-than-vigilant approach to public health in mind when ordering food from this place. Also, fries were soggy.

I got a grilled hot pastrami on rye. Delicious sandwich at a great price. Felt very Covid-safe, with plexiglass and workers wearing masks. Very clean too. Even the other customers were masked up and made me feel comfortable. Love it, I'll be back.

literally the worst sandwiches! Not fresh at all the bread was so stale. Taste like the sandwich was made days ago!

Excellent hoagie trays I purchased a chicken cutlet tray for a family party and it was wonderful. Everyone loved the variety of sandwiches and it was very fresh and just like I made it myself. This local neighborhood deli has great service and food is always fresh to order. Highly recommend you try this place.

I wanted a good local lunch and this place made me a delicious Steak Sandwich. Keep making most yummy food.

Love this spot. Right across the street from me. Great go to for a quick breakfast sandwich or a decent cheesesteak. The fellas over there are super friendly as well. All around awesome corner deli spot to have in the neighborhood.

Super engaged staff (on social media). But the hoagies were great. Airy, yet chewey, bread makes the sandwiches. The hot cappicola was awesome; fresh mozzarella, as well as roasted red pepper. Filling but not bloating. You can eat one for lunch and keep working after. I love it.

What a treasure, a diamond in the rough of Southern Philadelphia. This place delivers delicious food FAST with care. Even their delivery plating is thoughtful. From their jalapeno poppers to their cheeseburger hoagies, this place kills it. I recently destroyed a cheesesteak with pepperoni and long hots. I was in heaven. The sesame seed roll? Breh. Say less. Jah bless...this store.

Always fresh and delicious..the chicken cutlet on the seeded roll is always a solid goto

Absolutely great place. Ordered imported ham and Italian salami and requested it be sliced thin. They actually did it exactly as I requested. I also got cooked chicken cutlets and potato salad. In these times it's so great to have a place that you can call, get delivery and EVERYTHING is exactly how you want it! Thank you so much and I will definitely be ordering again!

They use Boars Head which is the best. Fresh seeded rolls with the best lunch meat equals a delicious sandwich! Their menu is extensive and everything is fresh. My go to is the Italian with prosciutto but everything is delicious. My family loved it and this is also my go to for when we go to the Eagles game-ust let them know when ordering and they'll wrap your food in clear plastic.

Great little place. Passed through town and stopped in to grab a sandwich. Asked what was good and was told the chicken cutlet was the best seller. I can see why, I got it to go and had a hard time not ripping it open in the car. It smelled like *insert something slightly graphically pornographic here*. I wanted to get this sandwich in my face pronto. Once I got to my hotel I was not disappointed. The anticipation was understated. I need another one and will be back for it when I'm in town next. Philly is supposed to be known for those beef and cheese things but this is where it's at. Friendly staff, very welcoming, and no one yelled at me for not being an eagles fan. Parking looks like it'll be tricky but I was pleasantly surprised to find a spot right around the corner. Do your self a favor and visit Mi Pals deli, you'll feel like Guy Fieri when he goes to flavor town.

I went to Mi Pal's for the first time since living in South Philly last week and was completely blown away. My friends were in the mood for breakfast so they got egg sandwiches and wraps which were super reasonably priced and HUGE. I'm talking less than $5 for like a 15 inch hoagie. I ordered chicken cutlet with broccoli rabe, sharp provolone, roasted red peppers and mayo. It was awesome! I think it was called the chicken cutlet italian or something like that. It made for TWO meals. I will be remembering how awesome Mi Pals is next time I need a hoagie!

My father always told me how good their Prosciutto and Sharp Provolone sandwich was. He said he would take it over any sandwich in Primo's any day. I thought the man was crazy. Needless to say, I will be going to Mi Pal's Deli instead of Primo's. I had one last week and it was unbelievable. Like usual, my dad was right. When will I learn? If you haven't tried Mi Pal's, please do yourself and you taste buds a favor and do so right away. They might just be South Philly's most underrated deli!

Give me MiPals over Primos any day. Sitting on an unassuming corner of 16th and Wolf, this place has some legit hoagies. I got the Mi Pals Chicken Steak which came with chicken, broccoli rabe, roasted red peppers, and sharp provolone. Perfect ratio of each so that nothing was overpowering. Hubby got the Italian with prosciutto. Also excellent. I also got some of their Seafood Salad. Some of the best I've had in Philadelphia. I hate almost the half pound in one sitting; I have no regrets. The place also sells pantry items, dairy, and plenty of snack foods.

IMO, the best GD hoagies in the city, not just South Philly. They are the friendliest group of dudes as Well.

To be fair, I've never ordered a sandwich from here so I'm not saying their food is bad. I stopped in because they use boars Head, which I know is a better quality lunch meat. The first time I was told $10 a pound for corned beef..ok no problem..a few weeks later it was $11 a pound..ok, I figured maybe boars Head raised their prices so mi pals upped theirs. I have no problem with that, I'll pay for good quality. A few more weeks go by, now it's $12 a pound. I don't know if the guys all make up different prices depending on who's working or if they are just trying to see what they can charge since there's no prices anywhere. It's not even like 12 is too much..that's not my issue. The issue is it's always a different price which isn't cool.

This gem is at 16th and Wolf. Personal favorite is the MiPal Italian!!

Excellent sandwiches, very friendly staff. We catered a party with their food and that was also bangin'. They have Boar's Head meats which makes a big difference and great rolls. Their Italian with long hots makes me a happy person.

They make great hoagies! Big fan! Went to a party the other day. We were very happy to see a platter from them on the table. Good stuff!

Best hoagie I've had in Philly! Everything was so fresh and the bread was awesome! Service was quick! Very friendly! This will be my new go to place!

And incredible neighborhood place with hoagies that are second to none. As busy as the places they treat you like an individual, and quite often if you order something regularly remember how you like it. Little things like that really matter!

Ordered vodka rigatoni and my order came and it was literally marinara sauce. So I called and complained and they said their vodka sauce is only marinara and then they just add some vodka ...... Don't get vodka sauce.... It's not vodka sauce..Very odd, a vodka sauce is supposed to have cream in it. Continued eating the "vodka rigatoni" and i noticed that I could literally taste vodka in the sauce, it was a very strong taste. I let three people taste it and they all agreed. Very unsatisfied. I mean the place is more of a sandwich place but if you're going to offer pasta you need to know how to make it. On the other hand, I got a side of meatballs and they were great.

Great Great Food! !! All their food is good, but Love they're Mi Pals burger OMG so delicious.... It's a burger with sharp provolone, broccoli rabe and roasted peppers.... ( it melts in your mouth its so good).. And to a a great bunch of guys..... :) Thanks guys, Teri..(Enchanted)

You like cutlets? Good, you should. Try the cutlet sandwiches here. They may not be grandma's, but they're pretty good. Seeded roll, peppers, sharp, and chicken. Aside from the hoagies, it's just your neighborhood deli/corner shop. Wish they had a veal cutlet option...

We only eat Boars Head lunchmeat because it's the best and so is MiPals!!!!

The hoagies here are outstanding! They slice your deli meat right before they make your sandwhich, and everything is so fresh! Great prices too! Can't get enough!

I ordered the chicken cutlet Italiano and the meatball parmigiano. The cutlet was vey good as well as the bread but I was disappointed with the homemade meatball sandwich. Not enough cheese or sauce and the meatballs were mealy and broke apart too easily which indicated to me that they use too much filler in them (breadcrumbs I believe). The bread was really good and my son enjoyed his burger and onion rings. Overall decent especially for the price.

I'm visiting from Florida and found this place online. Boy, was I surprised when our food was delivered! Huge sandwiches, full of meat and toppings, chicken cutlet was so good! I highly recommend them. The delivery was fast too.

A sandwich from Mi-Pals Deli is exactly what you should expect from south philly...FABULOUS!!! My personal favorite is the MiPals Italian and the chicken cutlet too!!! My mom's work place often has lunch catered by Mi-Pals and they always enjoy it!! Thats what keeps people going back for more! They use the freshest meats and most delicious bread!!!

The best chicken cutlet sandwiches around!! Never dissapointing always consistent. Family owned and operated. Everything is fresh good deli meat too.