This trendy shop slings generous sandwiches from inside Olde Kensington’s Human Robot. While its standard menu features an Italian-style pulled pork sandwich made with broccoli rabe and roasted long hots, it also offers a stellar barbecue roasted pork sandwich topped with dill pickles and served on a Sarcone’s roll, which makes the occasional appearance as a special.

Ushering in a new era of sandwich shops in Philadelphia, in 2024 Liberty Kitchen expanded into a larger space in their home neighborhood of South Kensington and opened a second location inside of Two Locals, Pennsylvania’s first Black-owned brewery. Among its satisfying sandwiches is a “house special” roast pork made with braised pork shoulder, topped with a provolone chianti spread and long hot relish, and accompanied by broccoli rabe.

Hoagies and hot sandwiches dominate the menu at this iconic Philly joint. Here, they’ve changed the roast pork sandwich game with the Arista, made with roasted suckling pig, broccoli rabe, long hots, and sharp provolone.

The Nicolosi family are Philly legends when it comes to fine meats, with their initial butcher shop opening in South Philly in 1918. Four generations later its stand in the Reading Terminal is a top Philly dining destination where they serve up its famous roast pork sandwich (once named The Best Sandwich in America).

Woodrow’s Sandwich Shop’s collection of sandwiches features a flavor-packed take on the roast pork sandwich, made with pulled pork, broccoli rabe, aged provolone, and long hot aioli peppers piled onto a seeded roll.

Heartwarming memories for many Philadelphians are evoked when you visit Old Original Nick’s Roast Pork, a family-owned business that has been serving the Philadelphia community since the 1930s. Now with three locations, its classic recipe continues to win over new fans. Enjoy the standard sandwich made with slow-roasted, thinly sliced pork and homemade gravy, or for a little extra pizzazz, try the roast pork combo, which adds provolone cheese.

With nearly a century of history serving generations of roast pork lovers, John’s Roast Pork is a treasured Philadelphia brand that offers their nostalgic “Pop Pop’s recipe” roast pork sandwich, made with your choice of American or provolone cheese on a seeded long roll.

It would be difficult to find a sandwich that isn’t sensational at the always buzzing Tony Luke’s, and its rendition of the roast pork sandwich is proof. This Italian roast pork sandwich is made with succulent, slow-roasted pork, a secret blend of herbs and spices, and topped with your choice of broccoli rabe or spinach. It will easily win your heart and tantalize your taste buds.