Honestly the fact this place got made from some high-schoolers writing a paper was really touching to me, and the owners keeping their roots is awesome. Great episode.
@dmmontal7 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of eating my first and only roast pork sandwich from John's earlier this year while visiting my brother in Philly. I can say, with ZERO hesitation, that it was the best sandwich I've ever had. As Lucas points out, there is a lot going on - the degree and complexity of flavor is unexpected and explosive. If you're a first timer, as I was, I recommend the following configuration: roast pork, spinach, SHARP provolone, and long hots. Also, be aware when you arrive that there are two separate lines, depending on what you're ordering.
@bucketadee7 жыл бұрын
dmmontal - long hots yasss! 🙌🏻
@johndominquez32287 жыл бұрын
It’s funny how Lucas always walk like a slowmotion robot in the intros. Can’t stop laughing 😂😂 everytime
@darthyves7 жыл бұрын
Sean Pallesen I thought only I noticed that
@sher-at-home6 жыл бұрын
It's more of a strut
@robertlinks74445 жыл бұрын
Bring back the mom and pop places like this.Much better than a franchise imitation .
@Grasmsuson6 жыл бұрын
I went there today!! Because of this video! I went to philly with a friend for a day trip and it was FANTASTIC!!
@zhouguan017 жыл бұрын
100% the best sandwich in all of Philly. musta gone here 100 times while i was in school
@Beul86776 жыл бұрын
Finally! Philly does not get the media it deserves but I'm going there first ahead of NYC. This is a really good feature of an original.
@qsqqjx6 жыл бұрын
this guy looks dead inside but he explains the food so well
@leonardfrykman34316 жыл бұрын
“I love a soggy sandwich” - Lucas. Yeah he’s definitely from Chicago lol
@googie3003 жыл бұрын
Lol
@ScottOrd7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Gonna make both of these for lunch tomorrow.
@theothersoonjae7 жыл бұрын
Seriously, out of all the people you could interview in South Philly, you interview the guy with the patriots t-shirt on?
@Tamothy857 жыл бұрын
theothersoonjae probably cause he’s tall. No fancy camera work needed!
@Ryan_119907 жыл бұрын
Club Soda anyone from Philly who love the cowboys aren’t true Philadelphians...we bleed green.
@cdev87 жыл бұрын
As someone who lived in Philly and then the suburbs of Philly for over 10 years, I can say that this attitude embodies why it's universally agreed that Philly fans are the biggest assholes in the sports world. It's funny how quickly it became unacceptable to wear anything but a Phillies Jersey only after they were good for a year but afterwards, we had bandwagon Mets/Yankees/Dodgers/etc fans on every street corner.
@Ryan_119907 жыл бұрын
Club Soda no offense but I’m pretty sure that’s not true...any chance a Dallas fan gets to bring up how many rings they have they do...even though the last ring was over 20 years ago. And tribalism is what makes sports fun...Philly has the best fans in the world. They’re die hard, honest, tough SOBs who tell it how it is. If the team sucks they’ll say so, but they’ll always be there to support them.
@ObservationalRhetoric7 жыл бұрын
theothersoonjae He was beaten shortly after.
@UltraDoug7 жыл бұрын
I love living in South Jersey, 10 minutes from the WW or BF Bridges. I can hit Philly right now and grab these. I think I may do just that. 🤙🏼
@Jams90.2 жыл бұрын
If I were here, I’d go to both. Got two at d’nicks years ago and I never forgot it. I definitely liked it more than the cheesesteaks I had at pats.
@rusher3244 жыл бұрын
This place is incredible
@francoebarle4 жыл бұрын
I was with the first 150k subsricbers of Eater. Now it’s 2.1M. Wow! Good job you guys! Good content.
@imwithyou387 жыл бұрын
not going to lie.....this season is much better than last season
@VarunSankuratri7 жыл бұрын
Would you say this pork sandwich was deeply profound?
@franciscorosas95727 жыл бұрын
FUNKYNESS
@KingReese2157 жыл бұрын
If your from philly you grew up eating johns roast pork and cheesesteaks....the whole world is just late to the party
@jimmypaxson39805 жыл бұрын
Carlton Reese true... and on a cheesesteak you add ketchup - these visitors don’t know that and they always frown upon the suggestion until they try it.
@MrBloodypassion7 жыл бұрын
I’m freaking drooling over here, thanks a lot lucas 😒
@InfiniteAthletics7 жыл бұрын
I need this in my life right now...
@joyjoyoo7 жыл бұрын
Infinite Athletics you are spamming this everywhere, geez
@iamfranko77 жыл бұрын
Fucking everywhere
@joyjoyoo7 жыл бұрын
Holy Moly def. annoying as fuck
@beekcleeez78586 жыл бұрын
I'm eating one right now. 1st time in Philly too
@admagnificat6 жыл бұрын
1. I’m so happy that you didn’t get Cheez Whiz on that steak. Thank you !!!!!!! 2. Interviewing a guy in a Patriots shirt at John’s Roast Pork. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 At least he seemed honest and complimentary! 😄😄😄
@mikecantreed7 жыл бұрын
Spot on. Live in Philly and the progression for a lot of residents is cheesesteaks to Denics roast pork and then you ultimately realize John's is far and a way the best.
@wingman5596 жыл бұрын
One of my bucket lists in this life time!
@louzer25667 жыл бұрын
Damn i miss cheesesteak, I live in Seoul Korea now.
@kuroikenshi37357 жыл бұрын
Can always make it yourself? With dog meat.
@shedakat7 жыл бұрын
Ben deen finds american food in seoul. They always seem to deliver
@fedup90736 жыл бұрын
This may be my favorite episode. The story about the guy that passed out is priceless.
@chefmike99457 жыл бұрын
Lucas! Wishing you and your family a Blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing this delicious video. Blessings ChefMike
@Arishava7 жыл бұрын
"the spinach is great. it's a different animal"
@Ricciutix4205 жыл бұрын
Best cheesesteak in the city no question about it
@tbone96034 жыл бұрын
Philly has the best food in the world!!!
@whooelse94444 жыл бұрын
Nah that would be 90 miles north but i agree they do have some decent eats.
@EternalBeat116 жыл бұрын
Saw a Pats fan in Philly, immediate like
@michaeljdauben6 жыл бұрын
I think I need to make a road trip to Philly! 😍
@Thelijah257 жыл бұрын
Lucas please let me know. Which sandwich is better. The pork sandwich or the Chicago Italian beef? They’re very similar in preparation and presentation so which is better?
@stevelogan54756 жыл бұрын
I live in kentucky, wife went here on a business trip, i hear its the best of both worlds, and she tried several, dinics, cosmis, pats,genos, tony lukes, although she did like tony lukes cheesesteak with the whiz, but she prefers the spinach over the broccoli rabe on the pork roast
@cwc20027 жыл бұрын
Can confirm, best roast pork sandwich EVER! on a side note, what long time South Philly resident wears a patriots jersey? Get outta town you bum! Fly Eagles Fly
@qbertq13 жыл бұрын
They couldn't find a guy with a Cowboys jersey?
@WanaBgamer7 жыл бұрын
Friend from Philly took me to this place for my first authentic Philly cheesesteak. It was great!
@GregSzarama6 жыл бұрын
Do you know the cut of meat they use? I am on the opposite side of the world and would like to duplicate it.
@jimmypaxson39805 жыл бұрын
Greg - Rib Eye.
@Galactic1237 жыл бұрын
The best roast pork is at Dinic's at Reading Terminal Market, served with broccoli rabe, not spinach. The rabe adds a lot to the sandwich and I think spinach is just too muted a flavor for such a sandwich. Tourists, please try it with the rabe.
@vbessert10267 жыл бұрын
Galactic123 gosh yes! Dinic's roast pork is the best. I love it with extra sharp provolone and broccoli rabe. I worked around 13th st and Chestnut st and i would come to work a couple hours earlier so I could run and get some roast pork sandwich.
@zacharyoneill97916 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard a lot of mixed reviews about Dinics if I’m being honest some people say it’s great and others say it’s all hype. Personally I absolutely adore broccoli rabe but I’d try Johns first any day off the week
@joeykarate31486 жыл бұрын
I love Johns but the fact they use spinach instead of broccoli rabe is a bit of a downer.
@Amanda-ro9cn6 жыл бұрын
Yes! Went there all the time when I was at Temple Uni!
@michaelgdle6 жыл бұрын
Dunno if it was just the day I went or my own personal taste, but Dinics was very average. Pork had no flavour, and the broccoli rabe was overpowering. Wasn't a fan....
@PorscheCaymanB7 жыл бұрын
Nice video!! Lived there for 3 years a while back never heard of them!
@alexhernandez497 жыл бұрын
We need to slide on over to Philly for some pork!
@Josti7 жыл бұрын
Still can't believe this is the guy from the Mythbusters parody .. !
@parko2467 жыл бұрын
Went here on my trip from Australia, was so delicious. Food coma in the jeep directly after however.
@n40tom6 жыл бұрын
You absolutely picked the best place in the city for a cheesesteak and a roast pork. Let me start width John's cheesesteak it is the best anywhere around and he does not use that stupid cheese whiz crap. In fact he doesn't even have it on the menu. This is the number one Cheesesteak for me in Philadelphia. Now his roast pork is also one of the best. I like it better then Tony Luke's but only by a slight very slight margin. Tony Luke's has a fabulous roast pork Italian but I don't care that much for his cheesesteaks. I cannot wait to get home and stop in Philadelphia and grab a roast pork Italian from John's Roast Pork. The one thing I should mention is both of these sandwiches need to be unwrapped as quickly as possible so the roll does not Steam and get soft and then eat them as soon as you can. I'm salivating right now.
@-Sirens-6 жыл бұрын
so glad that i live like 15 mins from this place xD
@GregSzarama6 жыл бұрын
Do you know the cut of pork they use?
@lboogiebella4843 жыл бұрын
Me too I’m about to go
@E-A-Z-Y7 жыл бұрын
To go to Philly and eat many cheesesteaks is on my bucket list 👌
@srefsnes366 жыл бұрын
Lucas! Love your show!! Do you have any places around New Orleans you recommend?
@raxzar7 жыл бұрын
Finally a new episode.
@JKMCraveTV7 жыл бұрын
*I love pork sandwiches!!!!*
@rontavakoli-JD-MBA4 жыл бұрын
wow. we went from this type of food establishment to the most current 10min hot stuff! what a bizzare direction we are going in the culinary world. We are all just getting chopped.
@ABDULREHMAN-dx6nx7 жыл бұрын
Lucas is an angel we need but we donot deserve :)
@abdullahihausawi.whoisonth85407 жыл бұрын
Good for the eaters. ..
@DucNguyen-bd5ir6 жыл бұрын
You should have tried their Roast Beef with gravy. That good stuff too.
@cuepee19727 жыл бұрын
John's is the sh*t! I'm glad u finally made ur way there!
@staticbb7 жыл бұрын
jeez. this video hit me hard. I'm drooling.
@Peran127 жыл бұрын
staticbb yeah. Not a good video to watch at 1am where i am from.
@Sarcophagus747 жыл бұрын
Lucas, you should try Bradley's Cheesesteak in State College!!!
@kbop7 жыл бұрын
listen to him, philly is known for the cheese steak, perfected the roast pork
@brownflower68717 жыл бұрын
Love you Lucas!
@christopherhoang13396 жыл бұрын
Bourdain takes me here
@LeahLaushway7 жыл бұрын
WTH, I just ate, but I'm drooling.
@philadelphiainjurylawyers34566 жыл бұрын
love this video
@nathan07177 жыл бұрын
Best host eater has
@Tec-fv2xb7 жыл бұрын
They don’t have mountains of meat and onion that they pick at throughout the day. Shots fired
@Sakja7 жыл бұрын
Truth. The other white meat can be divine. When I lived in Jersey, there was this diner that sold fresh pork like I've never had since. I still miss that pork after 22 years.
@philadelphiainjurylawyers34566 жыл бұрын
great video :)
@Alix777.6 жыл бұрын
I live in France and I will probably never eat one of those pork sandwiches. This makes me very sad.
@louiemoreno83393 жыл бұрын
Like that place
@cj67137 жыл бұрын
Rip to Ian's jawline.
@FrankQ77713 күн бұрын
Old Tony Luck fantastic sandwich 🥪
@emirinobambino7 жыл бұрын
Provolone is far better on a Philly than American White or Cheeze-Wiz. Fight me.
@dan80856 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right.
@tabithasdumb-dumbs58906 жыл бұрын
three words: provolone cheese-whiz
@vittoriovuocolo24386 жыл бұрын
Maybe but we sold a ton of steaks with American.cant be all that bad
@jimmypaxson39805 жыл бұрын
Please don’t call it a “Philly”... You instantly loose all credibility.
@nytess25 ай бұрын
Johns doesn't use broccoli rabe which I love on my roast pork....other than that they're awesome. I like DiNics roast pork better but its only my opinion can't go wrong with either. And Johns cheese steak is amazing.
@Olwtak4 жыл бұрын
What did he say at the very end of the video?
@chrishooge344221 күн бұрын
Roast Pork, then Italian Beef, then Cheesesteak. That's just my humble opinion.
@kju5207 жыл бұрын
Jesus that looks good
@nytom4info6 жыл бұрын
... and you know the best NY pizza in philly right? Please !
@richardhendersen541811 ай бұрын
John’s has amazing sandwiches, but my only gripe is the anti-broccoli rabe stance. Sorry, spinach doesn’t cut it. The rabe is the true balance. Sure, the pork is great at John’s, but nothing beats the bitter element of the rabe and no seasoned spinach will ever do it justice. They have a good pork and cheese sandwich, but the rabe is necessary to make it true Philly-style Italian roast pork. Either way, give them a shot, they got great food no matter what. (don’t forget the long hots either or were fighting)
@albertandrews1305 жыл бұрын
John's is very good. Paisano's is excellent. DiNics is superlative.
@joelashadali Жыл бұрын
My one and only gripe is I prefer Broccoli Rabe over spinach on the roast pork sandwich
@nd5577 жыл бұрын
The dream job
@GregSzarama6 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what cut of pork is best for this sandwich?
@lewisevander6 жыл бұрын
Pork belly.
@MsBest4507 жыл бұрын
How do you never gain any weight Lucus!? I got to try this sandwich next time I'm in Philly!
@basedpatriotLT2 жыл бұрын
Because he does not eat over maintenance calory norm
@kardiak10286 жыл бұрын
He predicted the super bowl
@jimwaller76569 ай бұрын
And for roast beef don't miss nicks at 20th and jackson.
@jshshh10417 жыл бұрын
"Let's put this aside" my ass. I'll film these for free if I can just get the halfs you don't eat. Hell, even if you take a few bites out of it I'll still take it
@jimdellavecchia4594 Жыл бұрын
If I ever had to go to the electric chair a sandwich from John's would be my last meal!!
@maojunning54234 жыл бұрын
did his english teacher taught him biology.
@dreammfyre7 жыл бұрын
That one guy looks like a thick version of Jesse Pinkman.
@TheWingus6 ай бұрын
Dude didn’t put his hands down once during his whole 3 minute schpeil!! That’s South Philly
@JohnGoundry7 жыл бұрын
Eater, please please please put a link to the business for Google maps in the description boxes, so we can add them to lists and visit the real deal. 🖖
@stanirelandbig5 жыл бұрын
every sandwich is better than a cheese stick
@zaprude7 жыл бұрын
Lucas, you are so darn attractive.
@sallygreen20856 жыл бұрын
I'm hungry...lol
@ghassee7 жыл бұрын
It’s easy Lucas=Like👍
@bgandjsco12 жыл бұрын
Philly really is the Sandwich capital of the US I'm from NYC and i admit it.
@黃氏玉-i4m2 жыл бұрын
tesbn tuyet v ngon thank
@maestroadam6 жыл бұрын
Beef >>>>>> Pork. Some people will never understand, though.
@Unidentified46 жыл бұрын
Guy's got a lot of balls wearing a Patriots shirt in south Philly
@albertandrews1305 жыл бұрын
Not really, just do not wear a Cowboys shirt. The Patriots are irrelevant to us here.
@mayena6 жыл бұрын
Industrial, Philadelphia.
@ericli76197 жыл бұрын
Where's Nick Solares?!
@muslimsukuna Жыл бұрын
When you answered john pork’s call:
@kimbervioletnixon5 жыл бұрын
I need that jacket
@alecmcleod3877 жыл бұрын
Mmmmmmmmmm meatballs
@briankim34727 жыл бұрын
Spinach is great... it's a different animal.
@salmonfish11457 жыл бұрын
Brian Kim I study biology and Lucas is indeed correct. Spinach is just another animal.