John's Roast Pork
8 people recommendvia r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philly8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
A South Philadelphia sandwich shop that people recommend for both its roast pork sandwich and its cheesesteak. One diner who ate there praised the roast pork and the fries, and another suggests ordering a cheesesteak alongside the pork. A couple of commenters also point to it as a way to get a top cheesesteak with less of a wait than other spots.
Address
John's Roast Pork, 14 E Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Roast pork sandwich, Cheesesteak, Roast Pork Italiano
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/wojout in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2026taste
A diner who moved to the city loved the roast pork sandwich and thought the fries were great.
- Recommendsu/djourdjour in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025wait time
Great cheesesteak without the long lines.
- Recommendsu/distilladelphia in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2026taste
Says next time at John's you have to get a cheesesteak too.
- Recommendsu/blue-and-bluer in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025taste
Both the pork sandwich and cheesesteak are incredible; bring someone to split.
- Recommendsu/MikeyMortadella in r/philly · Oct 2024
Calls it a top cheesesteak place and easier to get to than Angelo's.
- Recommendsu/resist1963 in r/philly · May 2025taste
Recommends it for cheesesteak and roast pork sandwich.
- Recommendsu/cavt71 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025taste
Get the Roast Pork Italiano.
- Recommendsu/DailyShowerCry in r/philly · May 2025
Suggests it for lunch.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.