Palm Tree Gourmet is undoubtedly our favorite neighborhood deli in Center City and the closest thing we've found to a true New York City-style bodega in Philadelphia. As a family-run business, it exudes warmth the moment you step inside. Everyone is genuinely kind, welcoming, and appreciative, and over time, they recognize familiar faces, making it feel like a neighborhood staple. The store is always bright, spotless, and well-organized, stocked with a wide selection of drinks, snacks, and everyday essentials, so you can quickly pick up a snack or enjoy a full meal. The food here is consistently excellent and thoughtfully prepared. The bagels are always fresh, the breakfast sandwiches are reliable, the meatball sandwich offers comforting familiarity, and the Caesar wrap is consistently fresh and satisfying. My personal favorite is the Ovengold turkey, made with flavorful turkey, honey mustard, sprouts, and cheese, all on freshly baked bread. It's simple, tasty, and always hits the spot. We often visit with our daughter, and it's become part of our family routine. Thank you for always giving our daughter (and our dog!) treats when we come in--it's a small gesture that makes a big difference and fosters a welcoming atmosphere. Supporting a local family business that takes pride in their work feels truly rewarding. Palm Tree Gourmet offers something special to the neighborhood. If you're looking for great sandwiches, fresh bagels, a variety of drinks, and some of the friendliest staff in the city, this place is a true gem. read more

Overpriced and rude. Wish I could give less than 1 star. Tonight, in the middle of a torrential lightning and thunderstorm my daughter sought shelter in this store while trying to wait for my wife to pick her up. She purchased two $10.99 pints of ice cream, a real deal, in order to patronize them while waiting. The woman told my daughter that she could only wait two minutes and then would have to leave DURING THE STORM. My wife arrived to find her outside. Please keep this in mind when deciding who to support in our neighborhood. read more

I'm 6"2 210 and always on the hunt for a lean and clean sandwich. This place delivers time after time after time. Consistently great. The staff inside are friendly and you can see they all take pride in what they do. The entire set up is very clean from top to bottom. read more

Palm Tree Gourmet - Roast beef Provolone Tomato Pickle Sweet peppers Lettuce On toasted rye with spicy mustard - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Your girl has SLEPT on Palm Tree in the biggest way. High points? + They have an incredible bacon egg and cheese + They have and incredibly well-priced bacon egg and cheese + They have a bacon egg and cheese that is ready incredibly quickly Basically, order the bacon egg and cheese. It's so good. The way their pricing works is fantastic. You order your base choices and then can add things like veggies, sauces, and the like on top of that. We ordered three sandwiches to go for less than $15 and as a result, I think this will now be our go-to spot for hoagies, breakfast sams, and deli items. You order at a kiosk and then hand over your bread of choice with the small paper holder just on top of the bread grab area. I managed to screw this up (hahahaha) so just ask if needed. Location couldn't be better, the staff was super friendly, and our sandwiches were ready in less than 10 minutes. I can't wait until my next delicious BEC and am thrilled to have (finally) discovered this excellent shop. read more

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Have been here a few times now and always very happy with the quality and taste of the fresh prepared foods. Great spot for breakfast sandwiches or lunch wraps. The breakfast sandwich croissants are so good. I also really like how their pricing works, essentially paying for what you add onto the sandwich, which I think is fairer and offers affordable prices for simple sandwiches. The staff is very friendly and fast, always a good option when in the Rittenhouse/grad hospital area. read more

This place makes me feel so welcomed and at home. Great food, super fast service, and really nice staff. Palm Tree Gourmet ily

Love their sandwiches and the staff is so kind. Highly recommend stopping by for an easy lunch or breakfast!

Gotta give some more love to one of my favorite spots for a quick sandwich and a great place to stock up on some grocery staples! Though I don't get there as often as I'd like simply due to distance from my house, Palm Tree is a must stop anytime I'm in the area. The chicken salad is still a favorite though I've been opting for tuna lately which is always great. I love that there is always a loaf or two of fresh bread available so I can grab a pint of tuna salad to make lunches at home. Their day-old bags of rolls, bagels and croissants for half price also come in handy. I bring them home, slice them up and throw them in the freezer for whenever I need them. The snack selection is amazing - I don't know how they manage to pack so many things into such a small store, but Palm Tree carries all of my go-tos, like Pop Chips, Smart Sweets, Tate's and more. Add in the always-friendly service, plus the recent addition of plexiglass barriers between employees and staff, and you've got a five star biz! read more

Best neighborhood bodega!! Great food! Inexpensive, quick. Very clean. The family who runs the place is kind. Truly a gem in the neighborhood! read more

Great hole in the wall sandwich shop. It also is like a mini grocery store which is nice. I ordered two subs: one with roast beef and the other with grilled chicken, and both were exemplary. Not S tier subs, but damn near close. The bread was particularly amazing. read more

Palm Tree Gourmet - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Service and the food was excellent and Huge portions of quality meats. We got a catering order for the whole team, and everyone was very pleased with the food and how many quality hoagie options we had for the day. Thanks for working so Hard for high quality results!! read more

Best sandwiches ever!!! Havarti Turkey is my favorite.

Palm Tree Gourmet is your quintessential neighborhood deli. They have a huge selection of sandwiches and salads including many vegetarian options, the service is always warm and friendly and the prices are hard to beat. My personal favorites are the caesar salad and the tuna panini. The caeser comes with chopped hard boiled egg, which packs the protein and as a veggie, I truly appreciate this! The tuna panini is made with avocado and tomato. It might be my favorite deli sandwich in Philly. Definitely worth stopping by Palm Tree Gourmet if you're in the neighborhood! read more

3.5 - quality sandwich shop/convenient store located in an area that could probably use more of them. Typical deli selections that you'd expect and they can make whatever you request. There's a huge board with all the typical varieties. I appreciated that a large sub was only $5.99, but I did feel as if they skimped on the meat and cheese. Regardless, it was still a decent sub and will definitely come back again. They have other locations around the city/area. read more

Shhh don't tell food and friends I'm cheating on them. So, I'm at the office on wednesday, wednesday is lunch on the boss day. I notice the corned beef special and I'm smitten. S orders us some macaroni salad as well. Did I also mention I had not eaten breakfast and had been working non-stop from like 8am-12? Okay so my stomach was eating my spine I was so hungry. The corned beef special arrives. It is on this marvelous rye bread with these awesome seeds. They aren't caraway they are somewhere between a pine nut and a seed. They make the bread so killer. The special comes with coleslaw and dressing. I always skip the dressing. The coleslaw just like the macaroni salad is great. Which is saying something because mayonnaise salads can be hit or miss. The folks in the office say the salads and other sandwiches are terrific too. I've had the sandwich two days in a row now. It's two blocks from my house. It's dangerous people. They also carry my have green tea from japan, mexican coke, the three pack of tates cookies rather than an entire sleeve. A well edited drink case. Frozen dinner options ( food and friends has no freezer food just frozen sweet treats) and a gazillion kinds of packaged coffee. They are crazy friendly too. Every time I walk in they greet me and the sandwich gal pops her head up to take my order. If this sort of service continues they are so getting a holiday card! Oh and they take credit cards over 5 bucks rather than 10....that is love! read more

Came here for the first time today and got a corned beef sandwich with cole slaw. The sandwich was excellent. The store is stocked up with great common and unique food brands. Will be returning! read more

I didn't really appreciate it while I lived there, but now that I've moved away I realized how great this place was. Their sandwiches are great, and they never messed up my order. Homemade chicken and egg salad that's super yummy. read more

Great, great spot. Incredible sandwiches for even better prices with a staff that goes out of their way to make you comfortable. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by Palm Tree and you'll see why everyone loves it so much. read more

Great local deli. They had a really good selection of snacks and sundries off the shelf -- however, their sandwiches are what makes this place special. I was only staying in Philly a couple of days and ended up stopping in here 3 times. The bread and ingredients are fresh, and they also don't skimp on the toppings or filling. Icing on the cake is that the pricing is super fair. I'd definitely recommend this to someone just looking for a quick tasty bite to go. read more

I've been getting sandwiches from Palm Tree Gourmet 2/3 times per week for the past few months. Great quality, creative & well constructed gourmet sandwiches. Service is very quick, even during their busy lunch rush. I usually call ahead, and my order is always ready within the 5-7 minutes that it takes me to drive over. read more

Always fresh meats, cheeses, quality sandwiches and salads at a reasonable price and prepared quickly. Got the deluxe italian hoagie with everything on it. Can't beat it, Very reliable deli with friendly, fast service. read more

I ask a little extra hot pepper on my sandwich.. and she loaded hot pepper on my sandwich. I just trash it. Is not eateable. I believe her name was lisa who made me the sandwich. Its very rude customer service. And no hygiene.she play with the dog, right before she made my sandwich. And i dint see her wash he Personally i dint want to come back to the store, but since my friend need something we stop by. While my friend order breakfast sandwich i was grabbing a bar. I saw the chinese girl dropped the kaiser roll on the floor and pick the roll up and kept on making the sandwich with the bread from the floor. Im totaly shocked, what the hell is wrong with this store. I dont think the store deserves to sell food.they need to get trained better. Or might the owner not even care about the business at all? Specially how to serve customers well. WAWA does BETTER read more

Wonderful local deli. If you're in the mood for a good, full sandwich (I'm a turkey sandwich ADDICT), this jawn can't be beat for taste, prices, or freshness. Wide selection of chips, drinks, etc. Always fantastic service from the lovely cashiers and others behind the counter. So happy to have this shop around the corner!! read more

Poor customer service. Ensure to not have a pricing dispute and attempt to get your money back. The manager is a jerk. The atm machine malfunctioned and essentially stole $2. Nobody present knew how to handle or recorded my complaint. When I came back, the manager got fairly heated and insisted I understand his side, that he only gets half of the charge and the bank keeps half and he didn't want to put $2 towards my purchase. Not my problem. Arguing over $2 was a waste of my time, so I left without my items or paying. He followed me out, still continued to argue his point. Finally, he begrudgingly decided to give me partial reimbursement toward my purchase - partial! The dude gets a 0 ranking for customer service and I won't go back. read more

This is the first place I've visited since moving to Philly where the words gourmet and affordability coexist. The small shop atmosphere on the corner of 19th and Pine seems like a staple to the local community. I go here for three main reasons: 1. The deli - it can't be better! Top-notch sandwiches, wraps, and salads for a very reasonable price. Subway's Five Dollar Foot-long? Nah, would much rather go here! Fresh product for the health-conscious individual. Can't go wrong with Boar's Head deli, fresh veggies, and various dressings, cheeses, and breads. Best advice I can give: stop here for the deli! 2. Small grocery shopping. Sure, it's a small store, and it fits all my non-major shopping needs. Snacks tend to be more reasonably priced here than in surrounding grocery stores. Small fruits and vegetables section which prices are either comparable or better than others. Coffee and (for the occasional cheat perhaps) pastries are available. 3. Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice. Okay, so this has been an odd discovery for me since coming here, but I just can't go back to boxed OJ! Call this a personal preference, but this is where I get my freshly-squeezed orange juice fix. Actually, there is a fourth reason - the employees are friendly, and the place is clean! I'm always looking for a "reason" to stop by! read more

I love coming here. Not only because it is really close to my house, but the food is fresh, fast and they have a great selection for groceries for when I need to pick up something. They are always friendly. So far, I've had many of their standard sandwiches, paninis and salads. No complaints! read more

Awesome local spot for a quick bite. They have a huge selection of creative sandwiches, wraps, and paninis on the cheap. I went with a chicken panini with roasted red pepper, fresh mozzarella, pesto, and balsamic. It's not the biggest sandwich out there, but it's dense and packed with fillings. The bread had a nice crunch too. They offer a bunch of menu items with avocado so ill be sure to give this place another go! read more

Palm Tree Gourmet - Chicken panini with roasted red pepp, fresh mozzarella, pesto, and balsamic. - Grocery Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is great! I just moved to Rittenhouse Square, and turned to Yelp for some help of a good place to grab a sandwich. To whoever wrote on here "that they don't skimp on avocado," you are the main reason I decided to try it! I got the grilled chicken sandwich with avocado and sprouts. Absolutely amazing. So much flavor, and the bread is really fresh- and they did not skimp! Huge portions. All that and out of there in under $8 with a drink. This is such a deal for how much really fresh food you get. Highly recommend! read more

This may be my new go-to place for a quick and healthy sandwich. I can tell they know how to make their sandwiches with love since they have had experience from their location in NoLibs. Welcome to the Rittenhouse/Grad Hospital neighborhood Palm Tree Gourmet. I might not need gourmet food in my life from your grocery section, but I definitely need you in my life as a healthy and delicious deli. read more

I walked by here every single day because I live around the corner, and assumed that it was a super expensive health conscious food place. Finally stopped in and was impressed by how friendly all the staff are. The hoagies and wraps are affordable - around $6 a piece, and they have an extensive array of different types of potato chips and flavors. Everything from Korean BBQ to pepperoncini. read more

Managed to stop in here for a look around on my way to work. It's similar to Food and Friends, but they have a deli where you can get cold cuts and sandwiches, and the grocery selection is a lot smaller so I think they will attract a different group of people. They certainly packed as much as possible into the relatively tiny space. I just grabbed a beverage, but they have coffee, donuts, and the sandwich selection looked pretty good. I'll post an update once I get a chance to try one. read more

My favorite place for veggie sandwiches in the entire city. I've been going to this place for years, the produce is always fresh and they use the best ingredients. They are also really reasonably priced. They also have amazing potato salad. read more

Great little corner grocery, sandwich and salad place. I often stop by to grab a hoagie or wrap. They use fresh ingredients, boars head meat and are very reasonably priced $5-6. They also have great salads. read more

After having lunch here three times now, I figured it was worthy of a review. I've tried the chicken salad hoagie, the tuna hoagie and the grilled chicken panani. The bread is always fresh and the sandwiches are delicious. They do deliver, but I believe the minimum order is $10. This location is within walking distance, so I've never felt the need to have my lunch order delivered. The service is fast and friendly. It's a very small market and is pretty cramped. I definitely recommend ordering your food before you go. I was able to walk right in and pay for my sandwich in less than five minutes. I should also mention that the prices are extremely reasonable for the Center City/Rittenhouse area. I paid less than $6 for my chicken salad hoagie. read more

SMALL BUT PACKS A PUNCH! I can't say enough good things about this deli/convenient store! Everyone is so friendly, the food is fresh, and a great selection of convenient items! I go in every morning to get my coffee and I think what I like most about the store is how the cashier Grace memorizes your name after just 3 visits One by one customers pour in and she addresses each person by name. So impressive! read more

LOVE having this place only a couple blocks from my apartment. Come weekend time, it is not easy finding a quality sandwich at a reasonable price. This location has a friendly staff that crafts together some nice sandwiches. I have gone with the reuben which could have used more russian but not the end of the world. The turkey club is my usual go to; stacked high with crispy bacon and avocado. I find it odd they only cut it into 1/2's and it is served with red white and blue tortilla chips but hey when I'm running my own joint I will say otherwise. Just browsing through their space which is well spaced out makes me realize how valuable a place like this is to have to pick up that quick item without going to the supermarket. It looks like the crowd has spoken with their 4.5 stars already, long live Palm! read more

I love this store! They always have well-stocked shelves and have a much larger variety than meets the eye for such a small store! The sandwiches they sell are reasonably priced and always delicious. I love stopping in on my way home to grab a few items. And the people who work there are always very kind and friendly. read more

A wonderful little corner store with a variety of snacks and even a deli county with really good and fresh sandwiches. They have fresh fruit and eggs and even healthy options for ice cream. Overall a convenient and delightful place. read more

Fantastic food, friendly service. One of the best spots for a quick lunch in the neighborhood.

YES! So happy for the Palm Tree Gourmet extension!! This place is a mini grocery store... but what really gets me are the delicious sandwiches and salads. The salads are HUGE and always fresh and made to order. If you're ever feeling too lazy to cook but want a healthy meal...come here. The $2.99 made to order breakfast sandwiches are also A++. The grocery selection is decent..and they do have specialty items that aren't carried in typical grocery stores. Overall, if you're craving Kinder chocolate, pulpy coconut water, and/or a delicious salad...check out Palm Tree Gourmet. read more