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    Mi-Pals Deli

    4.3 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Sandwiches
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for kids

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    Italian Inferno
    Austin B.

    tl;dr the sandwiches are large, fairly priced, and pretty tasty -- all of the makings of a solid neighborhood sandwich shop It seems that every Philadelphian has their go-to neighborhood sandwich spot, and Mi-Pal's Deli (named after owner Mike Palestino) routinely ranks among the most popular options south of Snyder. The barebones convenience store-deli hybrid has been slinging sandwiches, from chicken cutlets to Italian hoagies, since 1986. A large, red-and-black sign hangs diagonally from the corner of the townhouse that Mi-Pal's calls home. Inside, the open kitchen takes up most of the already tight space, and the customer waiting area is further cramped by shelves of beverages, chips, Tastykakes, and Italian pantry essentials. The whitewashed walls have red trim, accentuating the comfortably unpretentious vibe. The barebones operation is outfitted with ceiling fans but no air conditioner. Multiple flat screens are mounted on the back wall, and a radio hums quietly in the background. The staff members all focus on slicing meat and preparing sandwiches, while a short queue of customers awaits their orders. Armed with a Grubhub coupon, I scheduled my order in advance through the app. When I arrived, the staff had yet to even see my order, but they promptly completed it within 5 minutes. I ordered the Italian Inferno hoagie with extra meat. I had heard that the "inferno"-style sandwiches tend to underwhelm in the spice department, so I supplemented my sandwich with Chipotle Gouda and a side of Jalapeno Aioli. The foot-long seeded roll was stuffed to the brim and was large enough to adequately split between 2. The prosciutto and hot capicola were plentiful and delicious -- the staff truly outdid themselves with the "extra meat". However, the hoagie lacked a certain oomph. Both the gouda and sharp provolone felt muted, and the signature fried long hots had an overbearing flavor yet only a mild, lingering spice. I found the jalapeno aioli to be a richer, spicier, and more complementary addition. The base sandwich was $12, and it neared $18 after the supplements (which I added on to meet a GrubHub minimum). Of the extras, I felt that the double-meat and the aioli were worth the additional charge. While I think the Mi-Pal's is a more-than-serviceable neighborhood joint, with hefty sandwiches and fair prices, I can't see myself returning unless I'm already in the area.

    Part of the inside waiting area to the right of the order/checkout. Nice offering of meats and sides.
    John L.

    I wanted to wait until I tried a couple/few of the offerings from these guys before I wrote a review, but my second trip was a letdown because they had a sign out front saying they were closed for the day. I got lucky both trips with parking, but it can be challenging to find at times. I arrived around the lunch rush during the week and was impressed with how they were handling their orders, quick, communicative amongst each other and loud at times. They had delivery drivers running in to take bag after bag of orders. They were short with me when I ordered, but given the workload I'm not offended. The guy who took my order recommended a cutlet inferno for a first timer. I should have ordered ahead, but I didn't have to wait too long. The sandwich came on a gorgeous seeded roll, with fresh chicken cutlets, long hots and sharp provolone. The bread was fresh, cutlets were nicely breaded and tasty, but the sharp provolone needed to have more bite. The long hots were very mild and needed to be hotter for me to consider the sandwich a true inferno. It wasn't a bad sandwich and I look forward to trying other offerings, but when you put the word inferno in a sandwich name you need to bring some heat! In South Philly, a sandwich with sharp provolone should also come with a bigger bite. They run a clean place and the bread was excellent. I'll have to stop back for other offerings if I happen to be passing by.

    JalpeñoPoppers& Minestrone!!!!!
    St.PeteFoodReview ..

    Fantastic, fresh, diverse menu- something for everyone. Now offering delivery via the Slice app, you can have hoagies, burgers, cheesesteaks, soups, appetizers, or whatever delivered to your door. A fast and clean corner deli in South Philadelphia, I highly recommend you pay them a visit or check em out online for your food and snacking pleasure. Thanks to TC and the Philadelphia Food Review page for turning us on to this local gem!

    Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure
    James P.

    This was a darn good cheesesteak. Very nice seeded roll. Good amount of tender tasty meat. Good cheese and cheese melt. The fried onions may have been the weak link. They were there and added a little flavor. I saw a lot of sandwich trays going out to businesses while I waited for my cheesesteak. Two Good Guys running the place. Very good Cheesesteak experience.

    Turkey hoagie w/pickles
    Rebecca L.

    Large sandwiches and great quality food! I ordered a turkey sandwich and sweet potato fries for lunch and I was not expecting the sandwich to be so large - You definitely get the bang for your buck! The hoagie roll had a nice crunch to it and did not get soggy with the condiments on the sandwich. I am also particular to a seeded roll, which they have. My sandwich had a nice meat to bread ratio and was very filling. The sweet potato fries are also yummy!

    Juan A.

    Mi-pals is definitely one of my go-to delis in south Philly the breakfast hoagies/ wraps are my favorite this to order! They also have any kind of cold-cut or hot hoagie you can think of ! There's always a soup of the day and they have an assortment of grocery options like milk, fruit juices , snack items etc. If you're ordering grubhub is your best bet, but if you can order for pick up, support local :)

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    Sandwiches and hoagies are really really incredible. The price is right for what they give you and delivery is always prompt.

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    Their chef salad was really fresh and tasty, and the cheesesteak was good too.

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    literally the worst sandwiches! Not fresh at all the bread was so stale. Taste like the sandwich was made days ago!

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    Always fresh and delicious..the chicken cutlet on the seeded roll is always a solid goto

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    9 years ago

    I wanted a good local lunch and this place made me a delicious Steak Sandwich. Keep making most yummy food.

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    8 years ago

    IMO, the best GD hoagies in the city, not just South Philly. They are the friendliest group of dudes as Well.

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    8 years ago

    This gem is at 16th and Wolf. Personal favorite is the MiPal Italian!!

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