Hemo's is something special. He's been around for 28 years bringing absolutely delicious sandwiches and an incredible smile and spirit to this campus. He remembered my husband's face from twenty years ago. This man is quite magical as are his sandwiches- they're high quality, insanely tasty, and somehow warms your soul. The sauce is secret and so yummy. read more

Hemo's - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Absolutely must try! Whenever someone visits Philly I always take them straight to Hemo. Best chicken cheese steak in the city hands down. Chicken is fresh and never greasy and for only $5 it's cheaper then cooking it yourself. Hemo is very nice and it's got the perfect location. read more

My husband went there almost everyday when he was at Penn, never again after graduation and he went back there again today after 14 years, and Hemo recognized him immediately!! It was close hour but he restarted the grill for us and we had a great conversation. Brought back lots of memories for my husband, we are definitely going back even though it's pretty far from where we live, but he is such a special person and he is worth it. Sandwiches were great, chicken was very tender and juicy, everything is just perfect. read more

I've been on this campus for 20+ years. As long as I've been here, there has been Hemo's Food Cart in all of its phenomenal splendor. Hemo has had the best sandwiches and always the best prices! (You've GOT to try his homemade chicken sausage, egg and cheese sandwich!) Hemo's chicken sausage is full of aromatic spices that awaken the senses and tantalize the tastebuds! Not only that, but Hemo is a great guy, with great food and he's consistently feeding us great cuisine for over 20 years! Thanks Hemo! See you next week! read more

Hemo's - Zesty Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hemo's is my favorite sandwich food truck in university city. Hemo and the lady who works with him (darn- don't know her name) are a great team- making delicious food to order quickly. And they remember their customers, their favorite orders, etc. I love that. The "small" roll is maybe 7-8" and is plenty for lunch for me, and I'm not a girl who gets full on salad (the price difference between small and large is only $1 FYI). His spinach sub is my favorite, which has spinach, onions, peppers, and mushrooms (and cheese too). You then have the option to top it off with the white sauce and hot sauce (Hemo is kinda famous for his secret sauce combo and has been featured in some local newspapers)- do it. The combination is delicious and one of the things that really sets Hemo's apart. The other thing that sets him apart are his reasonable (okay downright cheap) prices. The aforementioned deliciousness that will fill my gullet for the afternoon only costs $3. Add egg (which is cooked and chopped with other ingredients) for an extra dollar. His cheesesteaks, chicken pitas, etc. are a great deal too- around $5-6 depending on size, meat, etc. I've had a bite of a friend's chicken pita, and it's delicious. Tender and fresh chicken breast cooked to order with your choice of toppings and Hemo sauce? You cannot go wrong. In summary, Hemo meets the trifecta of food trucks that (in my humble opinion) others should strive towards: reasonably-priced delicious, fresh and made to order food that is prepared by a really nice guy. read more

Hemo's - Hemo and his legendary sauce - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

amazing sandwiches when i'm busy and have to pick up a solid meal at a cheap price. I am surprised at how short of a line there is sometimes because this place is so good! Pros: -Hemo is so kind! I asked him what was popular or what he personally liked, and he said the chicken was really popular at lunch while other items like the egg cheese sausage were popular at breakfast. he would greet everyone with a smile -the chicken was SO tender. I had the chicken cheese and egg in a long roll and the chicken wasn't too salty or overcooked, but it was so tender im glad i took his recommendation for the chicken sandwich. I was able to add in what I wanted and this meal was very filling and cheap! this was only $5.50 and I added cheese and egg. -i really like their bread. it's light and fluffy but crunchy on the sides and outside. the sandwich came out really quickly so i thought the bread wouldn't be cooked too well but it was toasted perfectly -their sauce is AMAZING. i have no idea what it is, it's sort of creamy but not too overpowering. this and the hot sauce balanced so well so i was also able to get a kick of spice Cons: -i feel like i don't see the truck on weekends:( read more

Hemo's - Chicken cheese egg in long roll with the special Hemo's sauce : $5.50 - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazingly delicious breakfast/lunch spot, insanely affordable ($4.25 for this huge Sandwhich) & very tasty special Hemo's sauce! Great college memories but good for anyone in the area, especially if you're on the go looking for something simple but delicious:) read more

Hemo's - Steak Egg & Cheese w Hemo Sauce - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hemo's seems overrated. The chicken sandwich is that weird composite -- not real chicken, even though it may technically be made from chicken materials and other fillers. Sure, technically it's edible, but I wouldn't particularly want to eat it if I had a choice. read more

Great food try the hemos sauce. The cheese steaks are really good. Ask for hemo and hot sauce. The veggies could be cooked just a little more for my liking. The menu is a little sparse if you are not looking for a cheese steak or a chicken sandwich. Don't let this deter you. You could have a chicken sandwich 39 different ways and not get tired of it. read more

This review is for the Hemo's on 38th, near Walnut. While many people seem to get cheesesteaks at Hemo's, I like their customized grilled chicken sandwiches (Hemo's Classic) much better. It's extremely cheap for a nice balanced meal (carbs, vegetables, meat, fruit/tomato, eggs, cheese, etc.). The first time I had Hemo's, the chicken's juicy flavor really stood out to me. Unfortunately, I haven't had the most consistent experiences at Hemo's, and none have been as awesome as my first time -- but they're all still great anyway. I did notice that he uses the same hands to count money and serve food, which grossed me out a little at first, but I'm over it now. My biggest issue is he sometimes takes an extremely long time and may serve people out of order when everyone's sandwiches pretty much take about the same amount of time to make. Try to text your order 30 minutes ahead of time! For the price (always under $5 for me), I can't really complain though. read more

I love Hemo's! This is my favorite food truck on campus. It's delicious and as a 20 year employee of the university, I can say Hemo is reliable - rain, snow or heat it's a healthy lunch sandwich. read more

All of their sandwiches are so flavorful, and their small size is actually pretty large (at least for girls/women). IMHO they sell the best and the cheapest hoagies in the University City area. The combination of their Spicy sauce and Hemo's special sauce is just magical! Try them, and you won't regret your decision! read more

Hemo's - Small spinach sub $3 only!!!! - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hemo's is the best food truck on campus, hands down no questions asked! All the sauces and meats are prepared by the man himself, it's delicious, and he's always happy to chat and joke with customers. You can't go wrong with Hemo! read more

I've tried dozens of bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches around University City, but once I started going to Hemo's I've barely gone anywhere else. I go a few times a week now (and get 2 bacon egg and cheeses with Hemo sauce and hot sauce). There are very few places, if any, that have higher quality sandwiches for such a great price. Hemo is a great person and always takes care of his new and regular customers!! read more

Great sandwiches at convenient location. Hemo is the best and is a fixture on Penn's campus.

Best sandwiches on campus at the best price, highly recommend the chicken sausage egg and cheese! Hemo's is a penn staple

Hemo's is often the reason I am able to get out of bed and then go to class in the mornings. He literally takes so much time crafting each sandwich with the best ingredients and delicious Hemo & spicy sauce. I have never. ever. taken a bad bite of a Hemo's sandwich - minimal grease, maximum flavor. Typing this NOW makes my stomach rumble. On top of it, he is the most understanding and kind food truck owner on campus. If you need a filling and delicious bacon/sausage/chicken sausage (must try), egg,& cheese hit up Hemo! read more

Hemo is the MAN! Everything is phenomenal, and he has great customer service. Philly staple.

Every time I'm in Philly, I come get a chicken+egg+spinach+tomato sandwich with Hemo sauce. It's been 15 years I've been coming back for that sandwich. Still as good as the day I first got it. read more

The best place to get a bacon, egg and cheese on a long till. The epitome of a breakfast sandwich at the best price possible. read more

Hemo's - Bacon egg and cheese on a long roll with salt pepper and ketchup - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Best Chicken Sandwich ever! For a small it was pretty freaking large so I can only picture the large being the Andre The Giant of chicken sandwiches. And with so many vegetables and sauces to choose from you can give it so much customization. I piled mine high with mushrooms and sweet peppers and gave the Hemo's Sauce a try - think tzatsiki minus the cucumber. throw in a Snapple and It only ran me a little less than $5. Not too shabby in the least! read more

I used to hit up Hemo's in grad school everytime my 10AM-10PM school, 10PM -2AM drinking schedule caught up with me. For crazy cheap you can get a giant egg and cheese on a big ass hoagie roll. I like Hemo's sauce #2 and a crap load of hot sauce. It does the job. Add spinach for your daily vegetable and some extra calcium. I try to eat healthier now, and have since switched my allegiance to the egg whites on wheat at Bui's (see review), but Hemo's has a special place in my heart. read more

I have never understood the Hemo's mystique. From day one, every Penn student is told that Hemo's is the best truck on campus. Period. Why? Hemo's sauce. So, let's break it down: honey + mustard + water = Hemo's sauce. Hemo has one thing going for him: he's branded himself amazingly and students sop it up. Was Hemo in my Marketing 101 class? The food is so average! Small portions of tough chicken on an average roll. Hemo and his counterpart don't talk much and you're rushed to order. When you press a student to tell you why he or she loves Hemo's the answer is always the same: the sauce. If pressed harder, it turns into: "Well, the sauce isn't really that great but all of my friends love going there and I've just always gone. I guess there are probably better trucks." 3-stars I say! read more

Philly is a food truck town & Hemo's probably has some of the best grilled chicken sandwiches around, if not one of the best trucks out there. My preferred sandwich is the large grilled chicken with SPINACH (!!!), tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese, hot sauce, and of course, the Hemo's special sauce. Biting into the fresh hoagie is always a magical moment (**take care though to not get the dripping sauce and/or sandwich juice on yourself). mmm, getting hungry just thinking about one. Sometimes, I wish they'd put the Hemo's special sauce in direct contact with the bun before the chicken to let it really get into the bread...but then the chicken might not have enough flavor and the bread might get soggy too fast...hmm, what a dilemma. Anyways, the one unfortunate thing is the wait is ~15-20 mins during the lunch hour. They also have a location at 38th and Walnut...which may or may not be less crowded. read more

There's two Hemo's food trucks in the Penn area. There's only one you should go to-the one on Spruce just past the Wawa if you're walking east. The one on Spruce is also run by the original Hemo, so you know he knows what he's doing. Another of my friends swears that he also puts in more chicken. I've never gone wrong with Hemo's grilled chicken sandwich. Make sure you get it with the fried egg, yum. His steaks are good too. Why's it all so tasty? I asked Hemo, and he said it's because he only uses good quality meat for his sandwiches. He might be lying, but my taste buds say he's telling the truth. If you're in the Penn area and need a tasty lunch, hit up Hemo's. Just be careful, if school's in session and it's prime lunch time, you're in for a wait. read more

Hemo's has been a staple of my college diet over the past three years. Grilled chicken, spinach, tomato and cheese, with Hemo sauce of course. Unlike most Penn students who learn about Hemo's by word of out mouth, I stumbled across Hemo's on my second day of Freshman year. Hemo, the owner, capitalizes on his secret sauce recipe. I've always thought of it as a honey-mustard sauce for people who don't like honey mustard. It's more of a light "glaze" than a sauce. If you spend any extended period of time at Penn, you owe it to yourself to try Hemo's. Just be prepared to wait in a long line if you go during the lunch rush. read more

I decided to go out to lunch at work and noticed this crazy line at Hemo's. Well in my mind, if people were willing to wait in line, it had to be good right? I went with a coworker and we split the beef cheesesteak and the chicken cheesesteak with the Hemo sauce and hot sauce. The chicken was MUCH better than the beef. But overall, it wasn't spectacular. Yes, the sauce was tasty but very subtle beneath the hot sauce. The beef was a bit dry. The price is probably about the same or higher for a food truck (extra charge for Hemo sauce). I would come back but I don't know if it's worth waiting in a long line for. read more

I love Hemo's cheese steaks, but am less a fan of their grilled chicken sandwiches. The grilled chicken sandwiches are made with processed chicken breasts. However, the chicken cheese steaks are awesome - they almost taste like beef cheese steaks. Hemo's makes great egg sandwiches too. Perhaps not the healthiest place in the world, but a definite part of a Penn student's balanced diet. The place is so popular that there is usually a line. read more

You can't go wrong with Hemo's. Whether it's the breakfast sandwiches (sausage egg and cheese? yum), the classic grilled chicken or the delicious footlong philly cheesesteak, Hemo's is worth the wait. $5 tops - always a fantastic food cart choice. Don't forget to ask for the special Hemo's white sauce! Perfect. read more

The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is due to my own n00bness. It was my first day at Penn, and my coworkers took me here. I didn't hear the guy say "Hemo sauce?" so I didn't say anything, causing me to have a sauceless Philly cheesesteak. BUT it was still good, especially for $3! Next time I'll make it even more awesome with Hemo sauce. read more

I almost don't want to review because I (selfishly) love when the line is short, but Hemo's the best! His cart is an icon on Penn's campus. The chicken cheese steak with Hemo sauce and hot sauce never disappoints! Added veggies are fresh and delicious. Great value, friendly service, good food. read more

I'm pretty sure that your enjoyment of Hemo's is inversely correlated to your age. When I started eating their sandwiches at 21 years old, I loved them; they were the freaking best. I gradually slowed my consumption over time, and now Hemo's is no longer on the radar for me. Here's a quick summary: 1) you have three choices for lunch: "grilled chicken" hoagie (I use the quotes because the meat is processed), cheesesteak, or chicken cheesesteak. The latter two are fine; the former used to be unbelievable, especially when paired with the mythical hemo sauce. Now, meh. 2) breakfast is actually a really good deal. I think you can get a bacon, egg, and cheese on a huge hoagie roll for like $3. 3) the guys who work at both hemos are very nice So, I would use your current age to determine whether you should come here. Subtract 22 from your age, and if you don't get a negative number, then maybe skip it. read more

Every time I'm back in West Philly/University City I make sure to stop at Hemo's. I don't think that any individual part of the sandwich (not even Hemo's sauce) is that special alone, but somehow Hemo combines chicken, honey mustard and bread into the most wonderful $5 package you will ever eat. (And for even more deliciousness, ask for a little bit of barbeque sauce in addition to Hemo sauce. Some kid in front of me ordered it when I was behind him in line as an undergrad, and I have been doing it ever since. I don't know who he was, but I'm just sad I will never be able to repay him.) read more

Best stand for their special mustard and mayo chicken sandwich with spinach and mushrooms - hot, and always in demand. The lines can get long, and they can run out of chicken, so you should stop by early. Fortunately, they do have a second cart near 38th & Walnut! read more

A decent quick chicken cheesesteak for lunch. The special sauces are fab and the spicy is spicy, so be careful!

When I first had Hemo's, I thought the sandwich was pretty good, but nothing special. For some reason, since then I just cannot stop eating there. I think the Hemo's sauce is addictive. Anyway, it is a great place to get a decent sandwich for a good price. I find that it is hard to get adequate protein in college, so the Grilled Chicken sandwich is truly a godsend. The Hemo's on 38th and Walnut is less crowded, but their bread isn't as good. read more

Hemo's is a classic on Penn's campus. Hemo's serves delicious, affordable sandwiches that make for a great breakfast or lunch. For breakfast, I usually get the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. The quality of bacon at Hemo's is better than at other food carts. The cheese is always perfectly melted. For lunch, I usually get the grilled chicken sandwich with spinach and tomatoes, which is also good. I would definitely recommend getting food from Hemo's if you are in the area. The food is simple but good. Most sandwiches are about $3, which is awesome. read more

Since moving to Philly a few months ago, I've learned that this city is pretty much the best place to be in if you love sandwiches. Cheesesteaks (I prefer Cosmi's Deli), pulled pork (obvs DiNic's), banh mi (apparently QT; on my must-try list) and now...grilled chicken: Hemo's. Tried this when visiting the hubby at school during a lunch break. Grilled chicken with a fried egg, spinach and Hemo's sauce (which reminds me of the NY chicken&rice white sauce). Unless you're prepared for a 4 hour food coma, split the foot-long sandwich. SO GOOD. read more

I want to be a huge Hemo's fan but I just can't do it. I love the food truck culture (especially in West Philly) so anytime a vendor develops such a cult following i have to check it out. To be honest, however, I just don't get it. I've heard from many of my friends claim: "Hemo's is the best!" "Hemo's chicken is amazing!" "Hemo's!" "Hemo's!" Hemo's!".... I tried Hemo's sandwich and found the experience to be a little lame. To start the menu is confusing. You can order so many things... it's amazing they fit it all in that little cart. While I wasn't necessarily rushed I was unfamiliar with the style of ordering and ended up ordering a "chicken sandwich with everything" for $5.85. I would later come to fine out that I unintentionally added an extra $1.75 to my order with veggies, spinach and cheese. I probably would have ordered exactly the same thing if I was given a little time but I wish it was made more clear. When I got the sandwich I was really surprised at the chicken. Unfortunately it's not your organic chicken breast from Whole Foods, rather it's some type of sausage / meatball chicken thing. If I had to guess it's boiled then flash fried. Also, I wasn't entirely impressed with the sandwich roll. When in Philly you can't afford a sandwich that doesn't have the best quality roll... that's just sacrilegious! The best part of my sandwich was definitely the Hemo's sauce. My attempt to describe it would be sweet, runny tzatziki sauce. To be perfectly honest it does complement the sandwich quite well. Hemo's is worth trying given its cult following within the Penn community. It truly is amazing that his sauce is so widely known. I would suggest Keith Niedermeier run a study on it but I'm sure it has already been done. They do a great job with crowds and it's a good thing because the line gets enormous at 11:50, 12:50 and 1:20 when classes let out. read more

No wheat bread. So, just forget it. Other food trucks have healthier options for bread. Also, the hemo's sauce didn't taste anything special to me read more