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    Johnny's Hots

    4.4 (125 reviews)
    Open 5:45 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    JOHNNY'S HOTS ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Hot link, egg and cheese.
    Jay H.

    Amazing consistent food. Fasttttt. Definitely get the hot link, egg and cheese in the morning and regular hot link in the afternoon. Pepper hash is special. Long hots are a good addition. BLT was solid. Need to try more.

    Sausage, egg and cheese
    Ade B.

    Johnny's Hots are known for their hot sausages. You can get a variety of hot sausage sandwiches. On one of my morning walks to Penn Treaty Park I decided to stop by and see for myself if the sausages lived up to the hype. I ordered a Sausage, egg & cheese. It comes on like a hoagie roll. I also saw a tasty looking apple danish and grabbed that too. I sat in the park to eat my meal. I am happy to report that the sausage lived up to the hype. It is just the right amount of hot, not overpowering. And It's very juicy. The sandwich was made with the perfect ratio of sausage to egg to cheese. I devoured it! It was soo good! The roll was slightly chewy, which makes me think it wasn't the freshest. The apple danish was a tasty treat I'm glad that I ordered to end my meal with. The big negative to Johnny's Hots is that it's a cash only business. That's ridiculous in 2022. You lose far more business than you save in fees when u don't accept credit cards. I rarely carry cash, so I can rarely stop here for those mouth watering sausages. Such a shame.

    Ordered an egg and cheese and received this? How can any employee make that and serve it to a customer? I'm basically eating an empty bread roll. Second time getting breakfast here and have been disappointed both times. I'm all about supporting small businesses but that's insane to serve to someone

    Hot sausage with pepper hash
    Suzanne A.

    Absolutely the best sandwiches in Philly! Johnny's has been around a long time. It's a fave spot of truck drivers, laborers, union workers and business people. The hot sausage is the best according to my husband. ( I don't eat hot sausage) He loves the hot sausage, egg and cheese. My son eats hot sausage with pepper hash. I love the fish cake sandwich with pepper hash! The fish cake has a soft filling and is deep fried to a nice crunchy exterior. It is delicious! What is pepper hash you ask? Well it's a Philly thing! It's chopped peppers, onions in a light vinegar sauce similar to cole slaw but without mayo. It gives the sandwich that little extra kick. Johnnys also does an award winning cheese steak, hot dogs and some other things. They have fountain sodas and tastykakes too.

    Gloria E.

    Went to Penn treaty park and found this lil stand across the street. While breakfast had just ended, I figured a few lunch items would hold me over. Asked about making a buffalo chicken cheesesteak, and they said while they didn't have blue cheese, they would use sauce, cheese, and ranch to make it. Also tried the meatball sandwich with parm and long hots. The buffalo chicken hit the spot perfectly. The meatball park was cheesy and saucy, with good quality bread on both. Cash only, and you have to pay for most toppings, but it's a good option for the park if you need a quick bite. Average price for everything otherwise

    Joe C.

    Tasty roll, good dog, delicious kraut. I remember it was cash only at the time.

    Classic Philly spot on the waterfront
    Jeff H.

    Johnny's Hots is a classic Philly tradition. It opens at 4:30 am and serves up its sandwiches and other treats until the early afternoon. It's location on the Philadelphia waterfront across from Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown means there are always people driving by - including late night revelers who can take advantage of its middle-of-the-night opening hour. Johnny's Hots is takeout only so the pandemic has not affected it at all. And what to order here? .... well everything is quite good. But of course you have to go with their famous hot sausage. It reminds me of an Austrian wurst. Add some Pennsylvania pepper hash and long hots and you have one very tasty sandwich that shouldn't be missed if you are living in Philly. I also usually get a Philadelphia fish cake sandwich - not because they are my favorites - but because they are hard to find elsewhere and I want to support traditional Philly foods. Everyone has prob been to Johnny's Hots at one time or another. But if you haven't been. what are you waiting for?

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    The best hot sausage I've ever had. I've been going to this place for 26 years and it still taste the same.

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    3 months ago

    Very good, great staff, opened 20 min late but food was good. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    8 months ago

    Place is never open when they say they are. Have showed up 4 times during business hours to find them closed. Totally unreliable.

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    Great hot sausage sandwich with sharp provolone, hot mustard and sauerkraut. Probably my favorite sandwich.

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    2 years ago

    The best breakfast sandwich in Philadelphia! Highly recommend getting the hot egg and cheese!

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    I would order for a group of 20 guys and they never missed a thing. Also sandwiches are great here. Service is friendly. Highly recommend.

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    Your order is ready by the time you put your money on the steel counter. Could you really ask for more?

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    Hot sausage, egg and cheese sandwich is a life altering breakfast. Kicking myself I didn't get a second for the ride home.

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    2 years ago

    Spinach, egg & cheese goes so hard for no reason. Can't miss breakfast sandwich if you're in the nolibs/fishtown area

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    I go once a week for years. Breakfast sandwiches are very good and staff is great. Parking is tough sometimes

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    Always awesome. Classic great Philadelphia find Delicious food awesome bread/rolls can't beat it

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    3 years ago

    Great food. Love the breakfast sandwiches!! This place is a must try! Never had a bad experience

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