As I have started of late, I wait a day or so before reviewing a place to mull the entire experience in my mind. I've done that here and now I'm ready to get to it... TL;DR - Solid deli, decent food, and a collegiate atmosphere to tie everything together. Honestly, the place is a 3.5 locale, but the food was really good and the portions were massive. The deli is more than it appears from the outside - part deli, part candy store, part convenience store, and all very welcoming I enjoyed looking around the store as I waited on my food. What m wife and I ordered were the 12" Chicken Philly (me), and the #7 off their board consisting of ham and some other meats I can't recall at the moment, a 12" as well. These appeared as massive, bulging subs filled with everything we asked for. No complaints there. Service was a bit wonky - my sub came out almost immediately, but my wife's order took a strangely long time to make. Not sure as it was one of their run-of-the-mill sandwiches, but it did come out and they were apologetic about the wait. For dessert they have offerings out of a cooler - my wife had a raspberry pie of sorts while I had a Boston Cream Cake. They were fresh and good. In the end, we were both pleased as we had a hankering for subs and we wanted to go local and not big box - the place did not disappoint. read more

Well I decided to come back to the scene of the crime as I'll be leaving Indiana, PA. I gave them a second chance to provide a quality chicken salad sandwich on an 8 inch roll. The chicken salad had a sweet taste which was odd. The roll was crunchy but not crunchy from being toasted. Mind you I did not request for it to be toasted. Yet again the amount of chicken salad in the roll was minimal. My wife had an egg salad sandwich on a pretzel bun which looked delicious visually. She stated that her egg salad had a sweet taste as well and the portion size of egg salad was minimal. read more

9th Street Deli - Chicken Salad - Delis Near Me - Indiana, Pennsylvania

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What a cute little deli with a huge food selection of sandwiches, chips, candy, and more in the cooler. Lots to choose from and the staff were all friendly and quick. My favorite was the cowboy steak and cheese! read more

9th Street Deli - Delis Near Me - Indiana, Pennsylvania

I love this place! I haven't had any problems with service or the food. The egg salad sandwiches, pasta salads, baked goods, and the subs are delicious. My favorites are the cheeseburger sub and the Cheeseburgers . read more

Only my second time visiting here but not much has changed since I was last here about 8 years ago. Quick lunch while moving my kiddo into college. This place had an old school charm to it with a big menu. The sandwiches are amazing. We ordered turkey, an Italian and cheesesteaks. All were delicious. They have a ton of chips to choose from if you want some with your sandwich. They have a cooler full of deli salads as well. We shared potato salad and it was also really good. They also had fried foods like chicken tenders, fries, etc. they have several types of burgers, salads and breakfast sandwiches as well. I really enjoyed my cheesesteak. I tried some of the Italian and thought it was delicious also. My buddy told me next time I need to also try the tuna salad. The folks working were very friendly. The prices seemed very fair also. I definitely want to visit here on my next visit to Indiana. read more

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Great place for lunch. Food is great, service is friendly and fast. Casual, relaxed atmosphere. A fav go to.

Great spot to grab subs or a burger before heading to an IUP home game if you aren't tailgating...and even if you are. Friendly staff helps too. read more

Stopped across the street for the Jimmy Stewart museum but knew I'd be stopping in at 9th Street Deli afterwards since business seemed to be humming and a sandwich sounded good. Ordering at first was a little confusing since you order at one counter but then get chips/drinks and pay at the other, but I was quickly straightened out. There's 3-4 tables in the restaurant and then 2-3 on the outside. Our family opted to eat inside which was fun as it gave us an opportunity to look around at all the college pennants that were hung on the wall. Our schools weren't represented (Boise State and BYU), but I did see an Idaho State University one which was cool! Service was pretty quick and our sandwich was a great size to share and had plenty of toppings as well as oil and vinegar. Prices were pretty reasonable and I could see us definitely stopping in again when in Indiana, PA! read more

9th Street Deli - Spicy Italian Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sandwiches were delicious. Bread was super! The homemade chips were also very good. Would return! read more

9th Street Deli - Cheese & Steak Sandwich and homemade chips - Delis Near Me - Indiana, Pennsylvania

Great prices and food. They have free refills on drinks and a nice outdoor seating area, dog and kid friendly. Service was quick and workers were very patient and kind read more

9th Street Deli - Delis Near Me - Indiana, Pennsylvania

I LOVE 9th street deli. I started coming here in college almost 10 years ago. Since then, I've made regular trips back and always stop here. Everything I've had from the chicken parm hoagie to the Italian hoagie is amazing. My favorite is the streak and cheese hoagie with everything on it. I will say since the new owners took over, the sandwiches slightly different. They are a bit more greasy and aren't constructed as well(when you take a bite, it's all veggie, or it's all bread). The cashier, Diane, is the sweetest woman and part of the reason to keep going back. She is cheerful and friendly no matter how packed and rushed it might be there. read more

9th Street Deli - 8" Steak and Cheese - Delis Near Me - Indiana, Pennsylvania

Had a work matter to attend to in Indiana, PA. The Jimmy Stewart museum had been on our bucket list for quite some time (which was fantastic by the way) and we were hungry after our visit. 9th Street Deli seemed to be a popular spot, with several people going in and out. We got a couple of sandwiches to share--a spicy italian and the other one is slipping my mind--but both were huge and quite good! Service was fast and though there was limited seating both inside and out for how many people were there that day, we managed to find a table and did not feel too rushed. In other words, the people came and went quickly so there were always enough tables, though they are few. Enjoyed looking at all the college banners as well while we ate! Our schools weren't represented, but should we come back some day, maybe we will bring a little flag along! haha! read more

9th Street Deli - Spicy Italian - Delis Near Me - Indiana, Pennsylvania

Easy 5. I stopped for lunch while at a training for work near IUP. The place is traditional, old-school, classic, or whatever other adjective you want to use. Everyone working was really nice and friendly. I was in from 1130-12:00 on a Tuesday and the line never died down. Good indicator of a good place. I had a cheese steak. It was busting off the bread with steak, cheese, and veggies. I'm in! read more

9th Street Deli - Cheese Steak - Delis Near Me - Indiana, Pennsylvania

YUM! 9th street has been a family favorite since I was a kid. My mom always loved the roast beef subs. We ordered at least once a week. The bread taste great! Now that I'm older, my husband and I treat our family to the steak subs!!!! Great with everything on it! Its always busy here! College kids seem to frequent here, which is great for business! Staff, although they always look overwhelmed, they have always been friendly. Always appreciate that. read more

Very affordable and good quality food for college students who just need something quick. If you work near Philly St, it's a must for Lunch Breaks read more

The phillly cheesesteak is authentic and delicious. Their other hoagies are awesome as welll. I've never found anything I don't like here. The cold salads to go with the hoagies are all good, especially the macaroni salad. The soups are great. Prices are not bad either. We had 2 12" philly cheesesteaks for less than $30. A staple in the Indiana community and a great place to bring visitors to our area. read more

I usually get two 2ft subs for lunch because I am 370 lbs with 55% body fat. Just an all around excellent customer service experience and a classic location and setting to enjoy a lunch inside or outside. I usually eat 16-24ft of Steak n Cheese subs a month. 5/5, a must have if you are in town. read more

Some of the best sandwiches you will ever have. This is a great place to grab a bite for lunch or pickup a sandwich for dinner. Everything they use is fresh and tastes amazing. I first discovered 9th street when I would visit friends at IUP. Anytime I am near the area for work now I make sure to make a stop. My usual go to is the cheesesteak. I have had a lot of cheesesteaks over the years, including many in Philly, but this one is definitely my favorite. I don't know what about it makes it so good, but the combination of the fresh bread and perfectly cooked steak is perfect in this sandwich. read more

The cheese steak was phenomenal. Pricing was good. I also got a side of pasta salad, it was okay. There was a bit much oil in it for my liking. Will definitely be coming back here again. read more

9th street has gone down hill hardcore in the past two years. I just ordered hot pepper cheese balls and a steak and cheese hoagie. The pepper balls had to finish cooking in my oven, and the hoagie wasn't toasted and complete soggy mess. They used to be that place in town, I wanted to give them another shot but honestly brunzies or jimmy John's has much better hoagies. read more

The sandwiches are quite good. It's a very busy place, but the staff is friendly and efficient. There's not a lot of room to sit, but it was still easy to find a table. It's pretty much what you'd expect of a deli. read more

I went here recently for the first time and learned instantly that you don't go here for a fancy atmosphere, but good food. Half subs are 12 inches, full subs are 2 feet. I had a cheesesteak made with American cheese, onions and mushrooms. My boyfriend had a baked Italian. Good stuff. read more

9th Street Deli - Half cheesesteak on wheat - Delis Near Me - Indiana, Pennsylvania

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Incredible deli. Sandwiches are ridiculously fresh with the highest quality bread and deli meats. The optional toppings were great. And to top it off, the workers were friendly and the dining area was quaint and comfy. Loved it! read more

I ordered a whole 24 Steak n Cheese last Saturday and there was hardly any meat on it all bread. Did not put the toppings I said to put on. When something was said the young girl had an attitude and said oh well and gave me only the pickles in a small container. didn't offer to fix the sub or anything. This was definitely the worst experience here. I reached out on Monday July 29th and the person that picked up said there was not a manager there I can talk to and hung up. read more

The best subs ever, in sizes ranging from generous to ginormous. They also make soups from scratch fresh daily.

Had an amazing Italian sandwich here! Great pickles and desserts too. Give it a shot!

The sandwich was delicious! I had to take off the toppings I said no too but that's okay cause the bread made up for it. Definitely a good sub roll. First time here and I'm definitely coming back! read more

9th Street Deli - a beef sandwich on tin foil - Delis Near Me - Indiana, Pennsylvania

It's been since 1991 when I was in IUP and I was able to return because of work. So my first stop was of course this place. I got a 1/2 cheese steak w everything. So place to sit so I dined on the trunk of my car, it was like the good old days. The sandwich was even better than I remembered. It's time to return soon read more

One of the best steak n cheese I've had lots of steak and the bun was fresh and it was only $10 for a 12 inch. It's 11 am and the place is booming I also like the old school feel inside. They also have a covered patio outside. Easy to find on the corner of the Main Street also great deals on big bags of chips $2. I'll be back read more

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Was very disappointed family ordered various items - ordered soup and sandwich for lunch dining in they asked if I wanted the soup hot. The steak hoagies buns were completely soggy. The chili tastes like tomato soup with kidney beans absolutely terrible. read more

Wanted something to eat close to campus, decided to stop in here. It smelled wonderful like a good ole deli, but that's were it ends. I ordered a turkey & cheese hoagie, once I got back to the room . I unwrapped a soggy roll, with very little meat inside, also they use orange cheese( yuck). It def was not a hoagie, maybe calling it a sub was correct, sub standard! #IUP read more

Some of the best subs I have ever gotten. It's a bit overpriced for what it is but when I do come here I'm never disappointed

Great place to eat very good food, nice employees. You won't find another local sub shop that's better read more

Great hoagies and salads! A huge menu to choose from!! I really enjoy their fish on Fridays! Friendly workers!! A must go to if you are visiting Indians!!! read more

Great food but in the age of covid they treat you with resentment, watching your every move worried your not conforming to there protocol.

Thanks to Yelp we found this great little shop. Came in with a colleague for lunch and ordered the chicken salad wrap. Reasonably priced at $5 and change and considering it was homemade I was impressed. Did not have too much mayo and the chicken had a nice, oven-roasted taste. Place really filled up once we sat down which is a good sign. Plenty to choose from on the menu. Recommended. read more

one word review - GO. If you are a sandwich fan this is more than likely the best sandwich spot within miles of this area. I was visiting on work and yelp lead me there. Every colleague I've sent since has loved this place. read more

Came in and ordered a steak and cheese sub for lunch. The staff was friendly and the food came out quick. The sub was delicious and would eat here again. read more

Alright food with okay service, older environment but still nice. Only complaint was I asked for a to go box because I couldn't finish my meal and seeing them directly behind the counter the lady handed me a piece of tinfoil I guess that works. Other than that it's okay not great but not bad either. read more

Disappointed with new owners if this establishment. This place has been an icon in Indiana pa since 1982. Wife and I each ordered steak and cheese. We both ordered extra onions and got none. Ordered lettuce and tomato and we both got one slice of tomato on each end of the hoagie. Ordered lettuce and got about a 1/4 cup. I ordered pepper rings and got 2 rings. Meet has same taste but smaller portion. What a shame. Would rather see the prices increase to get what we used to . read more