Lil' Nicks is everything that makes South Philly great - warm, compassionate people who care as much about how your day's going as making you a great sandwich. I got The Big Nick Cutlet ; fried chicken cutlet, sweet Italian peppers, sharp provolone. Delicious and two big keys that most cutlet sandwiches miss - pounded thin and fried fresh per order. I don't care how good you think your cutlets are, getting a pre-made, cold and thick cutlet sucks. I'll be back to try some more, and you should too! read more

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Popped in for a cutlet sandwich on a Saturday afternoon. Service was quick and prices were fair. Sandwich was pretty good, but I'm not gonna lie I had slightly higher hopes for it. All in all, solid spot for a sandwich if you're in the area. read more

Lil’ Nicks - Thee DAG - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Dag 2.0 will definitely be my go to sandwich recommendation when I tell friends and family! Went on a Philly sandwich tour, and came across Lil Nicks through social media and forever grateful for that!! I came in around 12:30PM on a Saturday they were silently busy, but they knocked out all the orders pretty quickly in my opinion. The lady at the counter was very nice, and even the guys in the back seemed to have great energy for a weekend lunch rush. The deli is small with no area to eat inside, other than that it's absolutely beautiful on the inside. It was a nice sunny day out, so I went to the park around the corner to eat. Will definitely make future visits here especially with any friends/family coming into town! read more

Love it here. The spot is a bit off the beaten path and mostly serves locals, with only a few out-of-towners like myself stopping in. But whenever I'm in town, I make it a point to visit. Today I called ahead for six sandwiches and everything was ready right when I arrived. Nick and his staff are always friendly. My wife loves the vodka burrata, and as a cutlet guy I'm a big fan of their dag and south philly, but the meatball Italiano is also excellent. The true hoagie king! read more

Great sandwiches. Love the dag 2.0. Great selection of sodas and other sides and sweets. The staff is top notch friendly and efficient.... And they make some of the best sandwiches in the city read more

Lil' Nicks is my #1 hoagie spot in Philly. Hands down the best cutlets. I recommend the DAG, the DAG 2.0, and the parm special. Their Italian hoagies are incredible as well. If you're a returning customer you will begin to realize how special this place is. I've never been there when Nick is not there ensuring consistency and quality. I wish I had more stars. read more

Lil’ Nicks - Italian inferno - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Excellent Hoagie Spot! Seeded roll was amazingly fresh, super thin prosciutto, Capicola, and Salami. Added long hots and sharp provolone. Staff was great, place was busy and overall it was a delicious stop. read more

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Even though they pretty much ignored my request for extra onions and mild provolone it was the best chicken cutlet hoagie I have ever eaten. First rate sarcone roll and all the ingredients were balanced and delicious read more

Wow. This place has top notch hoagies/ sandwiches. Went here on a Tuesday afternoon. Easily found street parking. Ordered in person and waited about 15 minutes. Had the DAG 2.0 (a chicken cutlet type of sandwich) and a classic italian with the works. The Italian was upper tier of hoagies. Flavors were amazing using the freshest ingredients. The bread was decent but wish it was softer. The DAG 2.0 was amazing too. Definitely coming back to try the other sandwiches. read more

Staff is wonderful best food every I'm always their my go to place you can never go wrong

My 74 year old husband went to pick us up two roast pork hoagies. He came home, we opened the sandwiches and the roast pork was so overcooked and dry we couldn't eat it. He went back, asked for the owner. He handed the owner the sandwiches and explained what happened. The owner became enraged. He threw the sandwiches across the room and started yelling at my husband.We have bought many sandwiches there as well as large hoagie trays and have never had a problem. My husband told him that and he said "I've never seen you here". He gave my husband his $27 back and didn't even ask if instead he could replace the sandwiches with a hoagie or something. He threw my husband out and told him never to come back. What a disgrace. He should be ashamed of himself. My husband came home so upset. read more

Always fresh and friendly! I love the corned beef on plain roll! The way they apply the lettuce and toppings keeps it from getting soggy! It can take me some time to finish one so I really appreciate it not totally disintegrating!!!! read more

One of the best hoagies I've ever had. I had a hankering for a hoagie and decided to ride 10 miles in the freezing cold to get one. Worth it! read more

Got the Italian Deluxe and can't complain. Bread was fresh. Cold cuts were sliced thin and tasted like cold cuts. I think this is a good rendition of an Italian hoagie. Can't go wrong with it. read more

Great hoagies, great service. It's that simple, but if you need more here are some facts. Lil Nick's has some of the best fried chicken cutlet and Italian hoagies in the city. Other reviews and lists will tell you the same and for good reason. The ingredients are fresh, the chicken cutlets are cooked to order, the rolls are very good, there is a wide variety of traditional and gourmet hoagies available, alterations/custom orders are welcome, and the staff is warm/friendly. In short - five stars, highly recommend. read more

Lil’ Nicks - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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They have the best hoagies, hot roast beef and pork sandwiches. Everything is so fresh. Whenever I visit my sister Joan in South Philly, we get a hoagie there. We've also ordered trays of hoagies for a crowd. The rolls, of course, are perfect! It's the BEST!!!!!! MaryEllen read more

Lil Nicks is an extension of Big Nicks, a neighborhood deli where everyone knows you by name. Their long lunchmeat lines are bearable thanks to friendly neighbors asking about your family and the employees asking if you want your salami sliced the usual way. Relatable and loyal people that enhanced their business by adding to their greatness. Lil Nicks resides directly beside Big Nicks & specializes in sandwiches, hoagie trays & assorted party trays. Their employee Gary is a food artist in his own right, serving up the best hoagies and trays in South Philly that look so good you hesitate to even eat them, but you enjoy every bite once you do. They never disappoint. read more

Lil’ Nicks - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great Philly hoagie. We heard about this sandwich from JL Jupiter on YouTube and it did not disappoint. Happy to support local during these challenging times. read more

Lil’ Nicks - Chicken Cutlet DAG special - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We ordered a large party platter for lunch. A large tray of 50 pieces was $73.95. We ordered Italian and chicken cutlet sandwiches. Everything was delicious. My only objection is that the sandwiches were a tad on the dry side. If we'd had mayo or something, I think that would have rectified this but sadly, we didn't have that either. The sandwich slices are a little on the small side as well. Otherwise, quite yummy. read more

Lil’ Nicks - Large group party platter - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of the best Philly hoagies I've ate! Perfect ratio of meat/l.t.o./oil on a seeded roll. I added longhots that were perfect amount of spice. read more

Again never disappoint, I called for a delivery of a hoagie tray, prompt, friendly service as always, and at a very sad time, brought a smile and good food to the family who received the tray, thank you the only place I will buy hoagie trays from now on, my favorite South Philly deli! read more

AMAZING hoagie. I ordered the Regular size not too long ago. Let me explain how good this sandwich was and how it was constructed. I ordered the Italian Inferno. First, let's start with how they created this flavorful beauty. They used Italian bread with the sesame seeds (because this is the RIGHT way to make an Italian themed hoagie). A nice even spread of mayonnaise and a light drizzle of oil to help keep the hoagie moist. After this, the lettuce and peppers go in and then the meats. Tomatoes and some light seasoning (I think oregano) to top off the sandwich. Now to go from here, everything in this sandwich is fresh. When I say fresh, that bread that was used had to have been just delivered. It was just flavor upon flavor with every bite. Everything within the sandwich just blended together so evenly. The hoagie also was presented beautifully and it was a sight to see until I devoured it. The environment is small. It is pretty much just a take-out type of spot where you order, pick up, and take the food home to eat. They deliver too. Very simple concept and their methods have been proven effective for over a decade. Also, with the menu, there are so many varieties to pick from and I had a tough time picking as everything sounded legit. Lastly, the guys behind the counter were nice and attentive. They asked what I wanted on my hoagie and I told them everything but onions (onion breath ain't a pretty thing). Definitely a great first time experience here and surprisingly I don't live far from here. I would highly recommend this joint 5/5 based on just my first time alone and the food they offer. Check them out. read more

By far one of my favorite delis in Philly. Always get a chicken cutlet hoagie- the best!! Recently got catering from Lil Nicks and it did not disappoint! The antipasto, hoagie trays and Caesar salad were delicious!!! Highly recommend! read more

If you go to DiBruno Bros. or even the supermarket for your meats and cheeses, you're a f*ckin fool cuz! Lulz. Stuffed longhots, cherry pepper shooters, mozarella balls, sopressat, gabagool, sharp provolone,proscuit, you name it. Way better quality and pricing. This is the real deal and there is none better. I may try their sandwiches one day. read more

I just had one of the best hoagies I've ever eaten, and I've eaten ALOT of hoagies in my day!! The DAG hoagie was an amazing blend of flavors...perfectly made cutlets with fresh mozzarella, long hots, prosciutto and balsamic glaze! Ive never had anything like this...absolutely delicious!!! read more

I'm still reeling from Nick's Veggie Supreme. A beautiful italian roll, battered eggplant, sauteed broccoli rabe, roasted peppers, topped with sharp provolone cheese. Wow. What a combo! The South Philly Cutlet (chicken cutlet with sauted broccoli rabe and sharp provolone) is the best I've had so far. Nick knows his stuff. My co-worker usually goes and picks up sandwiches for the office, so I don't know what it looks like. But from what the co-worker tells me, Jessica H has the 411 on all that down to a T. read more

A coworker and I grabbed hoagies here for lunch today. The veggie supreme was great. The broccoli rabe was cooked to perfection, not bitter at all. My one complaint is that, while delicious, the eggplant was fried (understandable for a deli though). Nick's has a decent vegetarian selection, which might not be expected from a no frills deli. The service was fast and the staff friendly. At $5 for a small, you are getting a good deal. I ate half of the hoagie for lunch and saved half for later. I would definitely go back. read more

You haven't had an Italian hoagie until you've had it from Lil' Nick's. Huge, fully loaded, fresh, and delicious. You can taste every different meat and the sharp provolone. Service is fast and prices are reasonable. It's a quick in-and-out spot. Great for a short lunch break. They do close early. read more

This has been my husbands favorite sandwich joint for 15 years now. He lived in Philly 15 years ago and has ranted and raved about their "Turkey Inferno" ever since I married him. Well we are from AZ and are finally paying our dues to Philadelphia and Lil Nicks was of course, at the TOP of his to do list. I went for the first time today and it lived up to every expectation! He had their "Turkey Inferno" & I had their "New Italian", it did not disappoint! I subbed the ham for turkey and it was probably the best sandwich I've ever had! If we lived here this place would be a regular spot for us! Customer service was great, really friendly. You can tell they have great relationships with the regulars that come in. read more

Lil’ Nicks - The "Turkey Inferno" - Delis Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Their hoagies are great! Only thing I wish for is that they had extended hours because they do close somewhat early (usually before I get home from work); other than that, this place is great! read more

Been going here for years and the food has always been great!!!! From party trays of hoagies and cutlets. To soups and chills I've tried it all. Meatballs are amazing too. I have brought friends here and they are also repeat customers. Nick must be doing something great bc I've seen him and his sandwich( lol) in the local papers multiple times. Thanks for the food and keep up the good work. read more

Big fan, prompt and friendly service. Great food, great service. Never been in - just used for lunchtime catering, but I've been happy! Thanks Nicks! read more

Working rite off of moyamensing, drove past and decided to check out Lil Nicks, once you walk in, you get a full glance of the menu. The menu is short & sweet but you know what that's the way I want it. I'd rather my deli be great at the simple things, then subpar at alot of things. The inferno sandwich caught my eyes, so I asked if I have a Tuna Inferno was realistic and it was. Check it out, this sandwich is definitely one of the better tu a sandwiches I've had in Philly hands down, the only other place I can think of would be Chickies and they had to shut down unfortunately. Damn good sandwich I'm def gonna be back... read more

I have been ordering from little nicks for 5 years. Always fresh and orders are correct. Chicken cutlets are hot and the quality and prices are second to none . I have visited the store and it is clean and as a former health inspector, I recommend this store. Sometimes, I 'change it up' and order from another store only to wish I have ordered from 'nicks'. The owner is on site and food always impresses my coworkers at the hospital and that's not easy! It's a little store with big taste! read more

Old school south philly hoagie awesomeness. Be prepared walking in for no frills south philly attitude. No seating are and two chairs are next to the door for you to sit to wait for your hoagie to be made, but it may be occupied by an old Italian man smoking next to the "No Smoking" sign. The hoagies are heavenly, a small hoagie (which is large by my definition) ranges from $4.50-6.00. I suggest the freshly fried chicken cutlet hoagie with fresh mozzarella, basil, tomato, and balsamic. Yum. FYI they only accept credit cards with at least a $10 purchase and they have weird hours. I have walked over and opened the door many times to be told they are closed... well then they should put a sign up or lock the door... Anyway, it is worth it to trek all the way to this corner of south philly for the grub. read more

Best Hoagies an hot sandwiches in south philly .Italian special awesome hot pork an meatball sandwich melt in your mouth .Friendly staff.