The OG Location is your go-to spot for over-the-top sandwiches, mouthwatering pastries, and friendly service, all served through a charming sidewalk window.
"Small Oven Pastry Shop on Washington Avenue sells both savory and sweet menus, and we like to order things from both worlds. With so many options, it's the kind of place where a quick tart can turn into a banquet of snickerdoodles, leek and feta croissants, and thick slices of mocha loaf. But you've got room on your kitchen counter for all of that, right? (There are no seats here, so you'll have to take everything to go.)" - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Small-batch French pastries might be this Point Breeze spot’s main draw, but the sandwich side of its business, Porco’s Porchetteria, has been making waves for its porchetta (an Italian-style pork roast) sandwiches. Here, you can sink your teeth into a wide array of selections including the Philly Sammy (made with cracklings, rapini pesto, and shaved sharp provolone), the Spicy Porker Sammy (topped with fennel slaw and roasted long hot pepper relish), or the Truffle Pig Sammy (which features truffled mushrooms, caramelized onion relish and a truffled goat cheese spread)." - George Banks-Weston
"Just know that if you come rocking your favorite Phillies jersey to eat this breakfast sandwich, you’ll need a new Harper when the whole scarfing session is over. The two over-easy eggs and earthy basil aioli drip from the whole messy ordeal, but it’s worth it—especially with the sausage and bubbly ciabatta in the mix. Head to this South Philly shop immediately after your alarm rings for one of these babies. You can never have too many Phillies jerseys anyway. " - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Slow-cooked porchetta and excellent ciabatta are the base elements of the pork-centric sandwiches at Chad Durkin’s Washington Avenue walk-up window, which is next door to Durkin’s bakery. Go with the OG, complete with crisp bits of cracklin’, or tackle a Philly-style sandwich with provolone and a bitter rapini pesto. Preorder online." - Ernest Owens
"Head to the side window at Small Oven Pastry Shop and choose from flavors like pistachio, honey peanut butter, cider donut, and hazelnut praline. The options here rotate weekly, so make sure you check their online calendar or you may hold up the line while trying to decide. The smooth ice cream is a great way to close out a meal here after you’ve taken down one of their classic Philly pork sandwiches." - candis mclean, alison kessler
