10 delicious, distinctly Philly sandwiches that aren’t the classic cheesesteak

Philadelphia is not only a great city for foodies it s a great city for sandwiches specifically Of subject we have the iconic cheesesteak Philly s new Michelin Guide honored three different cheesesteak spots with the Bib Gourmand award However there are plenty of mouth-watering sandwiches that local delicatessens taverns and beyond have created and serve which are distinct and deserve recognition Here are Philly sandwiches Billy Penn loves that are doing their own thing Kale Caesar Cutlet Sandwich at Liberty Kitchen Where Fishtown Chestnut Hill University City Liberty Kitchen unlocked gold when they decided to take a kale Caesar salad and put it on a seeded bun The sandwich has gained icon status for a reason with its light fried chicken cutlet topped with leafy kale pecorino cheese and house Caesar dressing Maybe more salads should become sandwiches Lemongrass Cheesesteak at Sahbyy Food Where University City Sure Sahbyy Food s Cambodian lemongrass cheesesteak is technically a cheesesteak but it s certainly not the regular kind The twist on the classic has lemongrass-tinged beef crisp papaya salad pepper chips and cilantro bringing tangy and fresh elements What s more the sandwich which used to only be at FDR Park s South East Asian Arena is now available year-round thanks to Sahbyy Food s new location at Gather Food Hall sahbyyfood via Instagram Chicken Maroosh at Saad s Halal Restaurant Where West Philadelphia Saad s Halal Restaurant s chicken maroosh sandwich aka the chicken shish tawook maroosh way sandwich is a mixture of Lebanese deliciousness and authentic Philly style With skewered grilled chicken onions sliced tomatoes parsley pickle and garlic sauce on a hoagie roll it s the mashup that you never knew you needed View this post on Instagram A post shared by Detroit Halal Eats Engagements detroithalaleats The Schmitter at McNally s Tavern Where Chestnut Hill The Schmitter is for the real ones a truly Philly sandwich with classic cheesesteak elements plus more Served on a kaiser roll the Schmitter is stuffed with steak cheese grilled salami fried onions tomatoes and special sauce What should be too much is a perfect balance of salty savory goodness The Schmitter at McNally s Tavern The Phoagie at Middle Child Where Center City and FishtownMiddle Child has a bunch of inventive sandwiches on its roster Who knew stuffing four eggs into a breakfast sandwich could be so fluffy and delightful The restaurant s phoagie is perfect for vegan friends filled with hoisin eggplant avocado sauteed onions and cilantro and topped with pho sauce Phoagie at Middle Child Paesano Sandwich at Paesano s Where Bella Vista Paesano s has a bunch of unique mouth-watering sandwiches in its arsenal including a lasagna-filled hoagie but its namesake brisket sandwich is one to behold Filled with beef brisket provolone cheese horseradish aioli roasted tomato pepperoncini and topped with a fried egg the Paesano is decadent and delicious View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paesano's Philly Style eatpaesanos Ramen Thing at Cleo s Bagels Where West PhiladelphiaThe Ramen Thing is curiously named and for curious eaters The sandwich involves marinated egg with braised bamboo house pickled ginger seaweed crisp scallions togarashi mayo and toasted ground sesame seeds on a bagel a thing so daring it may just be changing the breakfast meeting Ramen Thing cleobagels via Instagram Grilled Swordfish Milk Bun Sandwich at Huda Where Center City While Philadelphians love their hoagie rolls sometimes a soft and pillowy milk bun is what a sandwich calls for The grilled swordfish milk bun sandwich at Huda comes with kimchi tartare sauce napa slaw and a beautifully sizzled swordfish hudaphl via Instagram Soft Pretzel Sandwich at Rowhome Coffee Where Fitler Square and Kensington Philly soft pretzels already contain the elements of good sandwich bread so why not make it so The pork roll egg and cheese soft pretzel breakfast sandwich at Rowhome coffee is great for a morning bite You can mix and match elements swap pork roll for sausage bacon or even a vegan option rowhomecoffee via Instagram The Philly Taco at Jim s and Lorenzo s Where South StreetIs this even a real sandwich The unauthorized delicacy has long been a viral challenge Whether it s a tourist trap or an authentic Philly staple is for you to decide The idea is simple yet bold Head to Lorenzo s and order several pizza Then get a cheesesteak from Jim s and wrap it in a slice Viola a Philly taco Enjoy and try to finish it in one go To make a Philly Taco you roll a cheesesteak inside a slice of pizza The post delicious distinctly Philly sandwiches that aren t the classic cheesesteak appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY