Came here because i was craving a chicken Caesar wrap. I gotta say, the wrap surprised me it was meaty and had lots of filling. I will say some of the sauce got a bit too overwhelming so maybe next time I'll ask for dressing on the side. That's just a preference thing tho-- overall i was very satisfied. I will definitely return to try more items. read more

This little deli is located right across the hotel hubby and I were staying at for the weekend. On our last night, after walking around the city for half the day, we were wanting some snacks and drinks to take to our room. This store has everything. All types of drinks, ice cream, chips, even household items. We bought 2 containers of ice cream and the gentleman at checkout even offered us spoons. Great store. Clean. Well stocked! Great location!! read more

Ordered the Pastrami Rueben today and it was FANTASTIC! Everyone working there was also very nice, I'll be a regular now.

Wonderful service and yummy salads, Caesar salad especially. Chill neighborhood corner store!

Italian special sub is bonkers they're killing it over here. There's some stuff in the sub not listed on the menu I'm pretty sure, but it's perfect anyway. read more

Jay's Deli - SH1. Italian Special Hoagie - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

They have liverwurst, in the deli, and can make a liverwurst sandwich. Owners are great, even joking with some of the "regulars".

OMG, cute little deli with the best sandwiches!! We tried their Italian hoagie and BLT while in town for the Philly half marathon, and our taste buds were thoroughly delighted. We'll definitely be back when visiting again. read more

Jay's Deli - Italian Hoagie - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I live close by so this is where I go for everything. I like their stock of snacks. Very amazing staff and owner.

Best chicken caesar wrap I've ever had. Great store with many selections and great service!

We live across the street from jays and they never miss! I haven't had a bad sandwich from them and they're always relatively quick! I particularly enjoy their pork roll for breakfast and for lunch I usually get the Italian hoagie special or the Reuben, always delicious. read more

Great breakfast sandwich! Ordered online and came within 15 minutes ! This here was bacon egg and cheese on a Kaiser. read more

Jay's Deli - Bacon egg & cooper sharp on Kaiser - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best BEC I've had in the city so far. Decent bagel and they don't make it too skimpy. Def trying hoagies next. read more

Jay's Deli - Bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of my favorite parts of moving to a new neighborhood is getting a chance to explore all its corner bodegas and delis. So in my new space, Wawa is only a block away..... but if I'm going to level with you, it definitely isn't my favorite hoagie in the city. (Please don't throw batteries at me!!) I've passed Jay's a bazillion times and finally looked it up on Yelp. I love you guys. You didn't steer me wrong. Ordered an Italian hoagie. Got a beautifully constructed sandwich. I'll post that cross section for y'all. See how they put the lettuce between the mayo and meats so the meat & cheese don't slip and slide right out the roll with your first bite? It's the little touches, man! They also used some quality meats. The prosciutto was extra tasty. Can't wait to order many, many more hoagies from Jay's. read more

Jay's Deli - That cross section tho. It's all about the details. - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Solid deli in Philly - well cleaned and managed - great deli options for an affordable price . If in the area, pop into the deli .

I really enjoyed my sandwich from here! Service was very good. Seems like a convenient location for someone on an errand run in this area. Recommend. read more

Always looking to find a good sandwich or as people native to Philadelphia would call a "hoagie". Anyways, in quarantine most of the places I would normally go to are closed so we decided to try this place out. I called ahead to place my order on a Saturday and they said it would be ready in 10-15 minutes. It's basically a convenient store with a deli inside. One of the best sandwiches I've had in Philly. The bread to meat ratio was just perfect. Not too much bread and a lot of meat. Everything tasted fresh and I was thoroughly impressed. Planning to go back again very soon! read more

My absolute fav spot to get a sandwich and snacks when I'm in town! I always customize a turkey hoagie but just recently tried the Prosciutto and mozzarella and now i have another fave! Always fast and correct service! Love it read more

I love coming here for their sandwiches and paninis- they also have a great selection of boar's head lunch meats too! It's a great place to stop in and grab whatever you may need in a pinch! I love having this shop in the neighborhood! Everyone is also extremely friendly and efficient here! read more

I stopped by for a little snack on my afternoon lunch walk. Workers inside were nice enough, if not having a very animated discussion about who knows what. It drove me crazy that NOTHING seemed to have prices labeled on them. Wanna know how much a bag of Herr's potato chips are? Don't know. How about compared to Lay's? Take a wild guess. What about a bottle of Fiji water? Beats me. That was really annoying, I must admit. read more

How could I not review my local corner store! Jay's is friendly and reliable - all of the staff are great and always welcome me into the store. They have seen me at my worst and my best, and have never judged me (LOL). The prices at this store are a little higher than you'd expect at a big box retailer (duh), but they are reasonable nonetheless. I always find great deals on cheese and produce in the back corner - just inspect before you buy! The sandwiches are delicious and I always get my wraps pressed on the panini maker. The breakfast sandwiches are phenomenal - let me tell you about the croissants! Yum! Love to have Jay's just around the corner. Who needs a Wawa when you have a place like Jay's! read more

A convenient grocery store & deli in Center City Philly. I love their sandwiches and they usually carry your basic grocery & snack needs. Not a huge selection of produce, but there is some. They're open in the mornings, so you can snag a breakfast sandwich on your way to work... and they're open late, if you get a nighttime craving for a sandwich or wrap. I go there a few times a week and don't have any complaints! read more

This deli is banging out the best hoagies. My standard fare includes the honey turkey with everything. Load it up. I'm a big fan of Boar's Head meats, and this fine deli features it in all their sandwiches. The ingredients are always fresh...you can tell a place by its lettuce. Here at Jay's, always fresh and crispy. They've also got a wide selection of less than typical chip options. Pirate's Booty is awesome and ohhhhh wait...quite possibly the most amazing item on sale here is the Asian gummy candies called Hi-Chews. Buy the strawberry flavor and you won't be sorry. read more

Jay's Deli - a storefront window with a neon sign - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If you don't like Jay's I don't like you. Okay, slight exaggeration. But the sandwiches are really good, freshly made, and the staff is nice. They offer up random convenience stores--at a premium, mind you--if you need them. And the coffee...isn't...bad. Plus, they have produce, cheese, etc. for sale if you're in a pinch and simply need a tomato. I love Jay's. read more

I'm sorry, I can't muster up the energy to write a whole song-review for this spot, but I DO want to review it. There are some pretty terrific parts: -Breakfast sandwiches for less than $4 - on a bagel or croissant. DELICIOUS. -Friendly staff -Convenient location on Spruce -Lots of little snacks (some even feel reasonably priced - I wouldn't deck out a whole dinner party here, but if you need to pick up something to bring, it's a worthwhile stop) If I was in the neighborhood, I'd stop by again. read more

I wanted to get a sandwich before going to a club down the street and stopped in to Jay's. They prepared for me the most beautiful, artfully arranged veggie sandwich I've ever had! It was delicious, I was so happy I happened to stop by! read more

Jay's Deli - Jay's veggie sandwich on wheat, a work of art! - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I had the chicken Caesar wrap and it was okay. The chicken was good and so was the dressing but they put wayyyyy too much lettuce in it. It was basically a lettuce Caesar wrap. read more

Great sandwiches, delivered in 10 minutes right at lunch time. Don't know how they did it, but will order again soon!

$5.00 minimum on credit card. Great selection of frozen meals, dry goods, snacks, and drinks. They have a smaller section for fresh fruit and veggies as well. In addition, there are also toiletries and a small shelf for tools and DIY fixes. Deli has solid hoagies. The size is a bit small compared to the $7 you pay. Try their Italian special. read more

I get their breakfast sandwiches once or twice a week and you can't go wrong - nothing like a bacon/ham, egg and cheese on a fresh-warm croissant. The service is great and for the price, you can't complain read more

One of the better Italian subs I've had. Full, fresh, great texture with bread veggies and sauces, and great flavors.

Well there are bodegas in your neighborhood that you only visit when you are too lazy to wander any where far for a quick bite and then there is Jay's Deli. They have top notch sandwiches and delicious Paninis to choose from , which are layered with fresh produce and top quality meat cuts, and it surely makes for one heck of a bite. Their combinations are also quite extraordinary, like the Prosciutto on Focaccia sandwich , or the jewish hogie, Cranberry sauces and my personal favorite P4 with Pesto. The staff is super friendly so much so that they know me so well that i need to do is call and they already start making my sandwich before I even an order ! They also have a great selection of unique cheeses that mysteriously make it to my fridge and cheese plates quite easily. Jay's is more than a convenience store to me and now that their CC limit is 5$ and that they started accepting LevelUp payments it is hard not to stop and wonder why din't I stumble upon this gem earlier ! read more

I come here to get paninis. I've had maybe half of them and they are all so good. They use boar's head. They also have normal convenience store stuff and even a little produce section with cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, lemons, etc. Usually just go here when I need one thing and don't want to go all the way to the grocery store. It's not a bargain, but oh so convenient. The staff is very pleasant. read more

Wedged inside a building as non-descript as its place in the popular Philly sandwich hierarchy, the sandwich counter here churns out reliably good work. These are not cute concoctions of foie gras on a jelly donut with bull's penis meant to snag blog headlines, they're thoughtful, well-executed sandwiches. You know what you're going to get and you're going to like it. A lot. The P1, turkey breast and swiss panini with bacon, tomatoes, red peppers and Russian dressing ($6.29) is fantastic. Russian dressing on turkey sandwiches is as indispensable of a combo to me as nasty cheese on nasty meat is to our lovely cheesesteak city. The S5 features prosciutto and mozzarella with red peppers, spinach, olive oil and pepper on focaccia bread ($6.19). It was good, but I'm not big on focaccia bread, so I liked the P12 better, closely related with prosciutto and mozzarella with roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes, and pesto. The P2, turkey, ham, American cheese and tomato pesto is the only dud I've had. It tastes like bad pizza. It's also important to note that while the convenient store is open late, they stop making hot food around 8:30 or 9, depending on business. Jay's takes great ingredients and makes them their bitch, frankly. read more

I stopped here when I just had a second to spare to grab some food before work. I got a veggie sandwich that came with surprisingly crisp, fresh, and delicious vegetables, including a healthy slab of bright green avocado. This sandwich starts at just $4.15...not bad. They also carry the 32 oz. bottles of Vitamin Water here. I do agree with whoever mentioned that it would be nice to have a list of all the toppings that you could add to the sandwich instead of playing the guessing game over what they "might" have. Whatever, I'll still come back. read more

I ordered a turkey sandwich, and it was okay. Not the best deli meat, and the bread was run-of-the-mill wheat. What I didn't like at all was being asked "what on it?" Instead of starting with a basic sandwich, I had to guess at what they might have available. Lettuce and tomato were easy. But I had to ask if they had peppers, and what kind, etc. It would be nice to have a list of ingredients available on the board or on a menu. HUGE selection of beverages and pantry goods. There were all manner of pickles and canned goods from various ethnic cuisines. Might not be a bad place to shop if you live nearby. read more

I'm a jerk. Of all the times I had pit-stopped at Jay's to get some food on the run, I've never once had a sandwich made to order. Dumb move, Liza. Whatever. What's done is done. The good news is that I've learned my lesson and will be a little bit more attentive to the nice man behind the counter. From now on, I will give him a worthy task (sandwich crafting) at least every other time I stop in. On the other hand, when I simply don't have the time to spare, I'm goin to keep getting those wraps from within the fridge at the front of the store... because, quite frankly, they're awesome. Other delightful things of note: buy-in-bulk type snacks portioned out for you (YES!), random "gourmet" goodies, and those freak-nasty bottles of ginseng drink that you can't help but guzzle. read more

Ohhhh mannnnn - go, and you'll be glad you did. I live just down the street and discovered this gem a few weeks ago. I had only been in to get little things here and there and have been pleased with how friendly the staff is and how well stocked the store is. But then it gets real good...I ordered a sandwich. Like, just a few minutes ago. I'm literally eating it right now and it's the best reuben I've ever eaten. EVER. I had to stop after a few bites to log on and sing Jay's praises. Paired with my reuben, I'm also enjoying kettle cooked chips (reduced fat, nonetheless. Thanks for keeping me "healthy" Jay's...), snapple, and a kosher dill. But don't take my word for it, go experience it yourself! I hope you love this place as much as I do. read more

I go to Jay's Deli for just about everything, as it is a block from my apartment. You can really get just about everything (within reason) that they carry at a grocery store, just slightly more expensive. I stop in each morning for a cup of coffee (so-so), a pre-prepared bagel, and a huge bottle of water. The counter staff, except for one wretched woman, is courteous and seem genuinely thankful for the support. I have only had a few sandwiches from Jay's, but most have been satisfactory - nothing special but not terrible. They do have a cooler full with pre-prepped salads and sandwiches. I always get the chicken caesar - which is a pretty good salad. I would steer clear of the prepackaged sandwiches. read more

I'm finally reviewing Jay's. The best part about Jay's is...they're there for you! This place and their friendly staff have been great to me over my years living nearby. They were there when I suddenly came down with a cold, been hungover, had a late-night craving, or needed a quick bite for lunch...and everything in between! read more

What brought me to Jay's Deli was that other other deli was closed on Sunday evenings. I went with the veggie hoagie, which was okay. And I was glad to see they charged less for meatless hoagies and they accept LevelUp. Even though Citi Marketplace's deli was closed, Jay's veggie hoagie didn't compare to the wide selection at Citi. read more