Serious Eats

"While the deli sandwiches here reach Carnegie Deli heights and are nothing to scoff at, the Jewish Hoagie is where it's at. The Amoroso roll that barely houses this splitting at the seams masterpiece is piled high with corned beef, peppery pastrami, spiced beef (according to the owners, only available at Koch's), tangy kosher salami, American cheese, shredded iceberg, tomatoes, and pickled banana peppers that lend enough acid to cut through this salty, meaty gargantuan hoagie."

Dan Myers

"In a city with no shortage of Italian hoagies, Koch’s is the only place where you’ll find a Jewish hoagie, and it’s the way to go: corned beef, pastrami, spiced beef (slightly mysterious, but just go with it), kosher salami, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickled banana peppers piled enormously high on an Amoroso roll."

Tim McGinnis

"In a city as sandwich-obsessed as Philly, one would be hard pressed to find an undisputed champ. But the Jewish Hoagie at Koch's Deli beats most other hoagies into a sniveling bloody pulp. It's piles and piles of corned beef, pastrami, spiced beef, kosher salami, American cheese, lettuce and tomato on an Amoroso roll."

Emily Kolars

"At Koch’s, you can get all the standard deli fare, but since the focus is on hoagies, we recommend the Restaurant School Special. Make sure you come hungry -- the gut-bomb of a meal has corned beef, turkey, and brisket topped with hot pepper cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing."

Hawk Krall

"The Special K is a wild take on what most shops call a "Jewish Hoagie," an Amoroso roll slathered with Russian dressing and stuffed with layers of sliced-to-order pastrami, turkey, kosher salami, corned beef and Swiss, then packed with gobs of delicious homemade potato salad."

Michelle Hein

"Combining Jewish deli favorites with the traditional Philly hoagie, Koch’s makes colossal sandwiches to order using freshly sliced meat. Order the “Jewish Hoagie” to get a taste of what Koch is known for. This meaty masterpiece is served on an Amoroso roll and features spiced beef (a Koch exclusive), pastrami, corned beef, salami, American cheese, tomatoes, shredded lettuce and pickled banana peppers."

Allison Stadd

"While Italian hoagies are everywhere in Philly, the true Jewish hoagie is a rare treat, and Koch’s, which serves a corned beef, pastrami, spiced beef, kosher salami and cheese concoction on an Amoroso roll, is the place to find one."