Me and my boyfriend go to this place a lot for their cheesesteaks and my favorite, their ham and…read moreSwiss club sandwich. Just an all around great local spot for anything bread related! The inside is definitely nothing fancy and even a bit dingy (hole in the wall vibes) but I always get takeout and love it. The service is pleasant, with very kind workers! It's great where it matters and I would recommend trying it out if you're in the area.

Solid steak! Good size for the price and nice neighborhood too. Great sport right next to the…read moreairport.

A son of 19063, now settled in San Diego's distant 92082, still answers the call of the old…read moreneighborhood. This very morning he stepped into Van Horn's, secured two hoagies "to travel," boarded the flight from Philadelphia, and upon landing handed one to his waiting son as fare for the ride home. Even after crossing the country by air, the sandwich remained a perfect echo of home. Van Horn's plays no favorites. It feeds with equal care the souls who never left, the faithful and the wanderers who departed yet return whenever the heart grows heavy. Whether one stayed rooted in Media or lived the same boyhood as our traveler with daily walks to Rose Tree Elementary, counter duty at Old Chester Steaks, the proud opening of Joycelyn's, and countless 1 dollar meals sustained by Tiny T's Just sayin....Van Horn's delivers the genuine article. No compromises. Only home. Unwrap after the long journey, eyeball a long Italian roll soft and firm enough to hold its treasures across 3000 miles. Sharp provolone meets paper-thin stacks of genoa, capicola and ham piled high in the old-fashioned way. Oil and vinegar mingle with the shredded lettuce, the tomatoes, the onions all offer their crisp bite. Not a trace of sogginess. One bite and the traveler is transported straight back to the corner where he belongs. This correspondent has sampled every worthy hoagie from Delaware, to Chester, to the Main Line, and yep even South Street. Van Horn's does more than serve sandwiches. It restores a man to the place he never truly left. For those who stayed and those who keep coming home, this establishment is, quite simply, Home. 19063 whether you never strayed or you are only now returning make the stop.

2.5 stars. - not rounding up…read more Poor service, little too pricey for what I received. Very unorganized kitchen and staff. Overall missed the mark. I ordered the Satchmo, a buffalo chicken, Italian hoagie, ham hoagie, 4 chicken tenders and fries which came to a grand total of $85. Phew. This was my first time here, but I've heard the food and cheese steaks were great so I was ok with things at this point. I placed my order for pickup and was told it would be 20 minutes. I came in around the 20ish minute mark and waited for 25 more minutes. There was only 1 other person waiting with me. I did see 3-4 other people come in pickup and leave while I waited, but it wasn't busy by standards. While waiting is when I when I observed how unorganized and dis shoveled the staff were. The lady upfront was kind, attentive, and seemed to be running the show putting orders together. But, when she asked for help she didn't get any. She asked another staff member to help bag a specific sandwich for an order, several times, and it went in the guys ear and right out the other. I could also hear them scrambling in the back working on my order, and complaining about how many Italian hoagie orders came in right at the same time. Maybe they were behind, maybe they accidentally let mine go with a different order? This is all speculation but they were definitely overwhelmed and it shouldn't have taken that long for my order. The cheese steaks were good, and the Italian hoagie was very hearty! They do not skimp on meat, but the hoagie bread was so hard most of it was thrown away. I don't care for shredded gums. Overall, not a good first time experience. Minus a star for the price, minus a star for the delayed pickup time, and minus 1/2 for the rock hard Italian hoagie bread. The steaks were good but everything else outweighed the food quality.

We live in New York. I grew up in Ridley Park. I just got one of Mike and Emma's hoagies again for…read morethe first time in over 20 years. I can't stop dreaming about it. I can't wait to take a trip down to Philly again so I can get another sandwich you guys are the best out of any place else in the world. I would have your sandwich as my last meal.

What a pleasant surprise. Just moved back in the area from being out of state for quite some time…read moreand was looking for a good cheesesteak. I tried some new places that were good and some old places that survived but was told by my brother in law who's from Italy to try Mike & Emma's as he couldn't believe that I haven't had them and grew up here. Well, it was great! The roll was exceptional and surprising because we're surrounded by good local rolls and the meat was great quality etc. Definitely my new go to! The owners were very friendly and all smiles and I hope you get to enjoy for yourself. Hats off to M&E.

Best cheesteak in the Philly area. Literally 10-20 minutes outside south Philly and their Big Joes…read moreCheesteak reminds me of the Philly cheesesteaks growing up. No cheesesteak store can top this mom and pops shop. Very friendly mom and pop shop!

Left the airport and headed west. This was the first stop. Friendly, fast, made to order... what…read moremore can you ask for in life! Not much room to sit down and eat but it was enough for me!

Best roast beef hoagie in the area! Best Italian too. My opinion. Don't know why we haven't…read moretried this place in all the years we have been around here.

Let me start with that LaSpada's is my go-to hoagie spot. There are so many of them around and…read moremany, MANY of them are good. But none of them are LaSpada's. None of them deliver the same way they do, with perfect seeded bread, great quality meat, high quality cheeses, and everything perfectly stacked and squeezed so nothing falls apart. They also aren't the cheapest, but considering the menu prices I've seen lately for cheesesteaks and hoagies elsewhere, they are still on the softer side of the pocket, providing SO MUCH sandwich for the moderate price tag. Steering away from the Old Fashioned Italian is very hard for me because it is just so dang good. However, I have had many different things on their menu, essentially running all the way through the hoagie list, trying their cheesesteak the way I like it prepared, boneless wings, salads, etc. and nothing I have had has ever been disappointing. Never cold, but I have never had delivery. I am someone who generally will prefer to pick up their own food, simply because I'm usually out and about anyway, and you can never account for who is delivering your food, or what happens between the time it leaves and when it gets to you. Although, I have heard their delivery is legendary for being quite quick. In my many travels here, I have had the opportunity to sit down and eat, and the space is pretty typical for a sandwich spot in Delco. No frills, but why should you need them when all you're looking for is a delicious sandwich that will fill you up and make you smile and want to take a nap afterward. The rotating cast of characters behind the counter are generally the same four or five people I usually see, and they're all generally nice; I have never had a bad experience or bad encounter, but it is the kind of classic place where you are expected to get your order over with and keep it moving, whether that be in person or over the phone. Some people may be bothered by that, but that's a general feature of living in the Philadelphia area, and if you're not used to it yet, you're likely not from here, or simply not adjusted to it yet.....you will eventually. Besides, everything here is worth it, and this should definitely be your next stop when a sandwich is on the bill.

Pollino's is a very interesting spot and a pretty good conversation starter if you're talking to…read morepeople from this area of Delco. A house with a shed turned kitchen on someone's lawn with a patio serving food? Why not? ..... I'll admit the pics of the pizza and supporting a fellow Sicilian (Sam) helped push me to visit, but the entire operation and their story intrigued me. I'll skip the story of their beginnings, but I just felt like I went back in time pulling along side a road to grab a bite to eat. Lots of shade trees, a converted shed into a kitchen and a large picnic gazebo/patio greeted me as I pulled up. (No bathroom on premises) Then I met Kayla (pronounced Ki-yla not kay-la) and Sam. They are nice welcoming, hard working people who made sure everything about my orders was right. First visit, I tried their cheesesteak with hot peppers. It was on an Amoroso roll. The portion was decent, flavors were good, little grease, solid melting of cheese in with the meat and the hot peppers provided just the right amount of kick and flavor. In hindsight I should have gotten the roll toasted a bit, but overall it was an average cheesesteak. Can't say anything bad about it. I ordered three pizzas to go the other day and they were tasty. The dough is made fresh daily. I haven't seen large thin crust NY slices in Delco before so that was a first. Couple observations, the pizzas are 20" so your slices will measure about 9" to 9 1/2" long. The crust was thin, crispy, had a nice light char and stood straight as an arrow. It's a little heavier on the sauce side which is thick, a little acidic with a sweet/spicy bite to it. I would have liked a bit more cheese to even out the cheese/sauce ratio. For $15 a pizza, I thought it was a good value, they do sell by the slice at $3. I will definitely stop in again to try their other offerings. A few people waiting for their food recommended the breakfast sandwiches and roast beef sandwich. Thank you Kayla and Sam!

Stopped over here last night to get a pizza for the family. I'll admit I drove past this place a…read morehundred times. And I'm glad I finally stopped. The pizza was great. The service was second to none. Very happy I made the decision to finally give it a chance. Don't judge a book by its cover!

Amazing BBQ! I got the combo with brisket and ribs with a side of coleslaw and the Texas red and…read moreblue Q sauce. The brisket was very tender, and the ribs had a great dry rub on it. I loved the Texas red sauce and how the combo lets you choose two different sauces. The coleslaw was probably the best I've ever had, and the cornbread was nice and moist. The person who rang us up was very nice and they brought out our to-go bag to us while we waited at the table. I keep thinking about this meal because it was so good. I will definitely be coming back!!

Brisket was tender and juicy. Mac & cheese was flavorful and smokey. Cole slaw and potato salad was…read morea nice refreshing palate cleanser from the juicy brisket. Corn bread was moist and sweet. The staff was nice and inviting, and the restaurant itself was no frills and comfortable.

My only experience with Anna's was a breakfast sandwich on a long roll that was delivered…read moreselflessly to me one morning by a good friend of mine. We had several winemaking tasks to do that morning, including some barrel cleaning, bottling, and some other chores, which are not necessarily some of the more fun activities associated with the hobby, and here he comes with a wonderful breakfast sandwich. Despite living nearby and having passed this location so many times I remember their old sign by heart; "Anna's Sandwich Shop - No gas, better hoagies" due to their proximity to a giant Wawa with gas station that opened across the street, I had not been there to ever experience what so many people have told me is an essential spot to try in the area. This was my day to try, and I have to say that I was wowed. He brought me a steak, egg, and cheese on a long roll but also made sure to get wonderfully pan fried onions enmeshed throughout the whole sandwich as well as having it perfectly peppered. What left the biggest impression on me was how perfectly the flavors melded together and how easily I was able to inhale such a huge sandwich at the early morning hour without feeling too full. The only downside was that it left me wanting more, and I felt like I could have easily finished off a second one, and I don't know why. While I love food and trying new things, I can't generally eat extremely large portions. I like to try a bunch of many different little parts so that I can have a bit of everything, but here, I could have eaten enough in sandwiches to feed four people. Dangerous! I have not had the opportunity to meet any of the staff or even to see the inside of the place, but I have to assume that is is a typical Delco sandwich shop, which for me is a place I'd like to go. With up front, no frills friendly staff that is most likely local and has been for a long time. I do believe that it has changed hands recently but is still being run the same way it has traditionally be so don't expect any changes here. Just good stuff, and for me, so far that means delicious, overly consumable breakfast sandwiches. Stop by on your way down MacDade one morning and try one for yourself!

I stopped in after hearing about Anna's on Facebook! I ordered two mini turkey and cheese and…read morechicken nugget platter for my 1 yr old . The sandwiches were you average turkey sandwich roll was good, perfect portion to meat and cheese and bread ratio. Loved it . I'm going to try the cheesesteak next time. I have no complaints.

I ordered a couple items here and everything was good from the service to the quality of food the…read moreflavor and taste. I will definitely be back.

Can't go wrong with Rockos. I stopped in to grab lunch in the area and was happy with my…read moreexperience. Upon walking in I was greeted by a lady at the counter who was awesome. We chatted about the menu, the business and talked pizza. The owner was there and was friendly, busy and extremely focused. The inside was clean and nicely decorated. They had a nifty old antique paper holder/cutter from a butcher shop that was pretty cool looking! The menu was well rounded, yet simple. It's not overloaded with offerings, but had depth to the standard pizza shop items. I ordered a 10" small sized pizza well done and didn't wait too long. If your a big cheese person and like a buttery crust you'll enjoy their pizza. The sauce was good, but had less of a flavor due to the cheese. The crust was slightly charred, buttery and crispy. It's not my style with the extra cheese, but overall there is nothing bad to say about the pizza from Rockos. Thanks guys!

Great Cheesesteak spot! I was looking for a class Philly cheesesteak spot and this place completely…read moresurpassed my expectations. HUGE SUB!! It was the size of my leg damn near! Full of meat and whatever you'd like! Honestly the fries were bad but that's not what I came for. That sub was INSANE. I got 3 large subs last night and an order of fries. Left with a fat smile on my face.

Had a really negative experience today. I go there all the time and they let people in until the…read moredoors close at seven. Today there was a new person I never seen working the grill and she very clearly wanted to shut down early so I was denied the right to use the dining room room. I'm in there all the time and they were gonna make me like stand outside and wait for my Uber with a large cheesesteak. Just so the owner knows I decided instead of being disrespected I would just go ahead and take my business somewhere else and they threw the cheesesteak in the trash. I was here like last week and they literally let someone in like five minutes before they shut down to sit there and eat. So I would tell the new girl like maybe she shouldn't be making up policies quite yet because you lost a regular. And money.