The Roast Pork Sandwich That's Better than any Philly Cheese Steak - Dining on a Dime

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  • Philadelphia is known as the hometown of Will Smith and Boyz II Men perhaps just as much as it’s known for having a long, rich tradition of down-to-earth, blue-collar comfort foods. The cheesesteak is synonymous with these foods, but it’s the roast pork sandwich that might just better capture the spirit of Philly.
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  • @gruntcandy2967
    @gruntcandy2967 6 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    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.

  • @dmmontal
    @dmmontal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    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.

    • @bucketadee
      @bucketadee 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      dmmontal - long hots yasss! 🙌🏻

  • @johndominquez3228
    @johndominquez3228 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    It’s funny how Lucas always walk like a slowmotion robot in the intros. Can’t stop laughing 😂😂 everytime

    • @darthyves
      @darthyves 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sean Pallesen I thought only I noticed that

    • @sher-at-home
      @sher-at-home 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's more of a strut

  • @robertlinks7444
    @robertlinks7444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bring back the mom and pop places like this.Much better than a franchise imitation .

  • @chefmike9945
    @chefmike9945 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lucas! Wishing you and your family a Blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing this delicious video. Blessings ChefMike

  • @ScottOrd
    @ScottOrd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic. Gonna make both of these for lunch tomorrow.

  • @Grasmsuson
    @Grasmsuson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I went there today!! Because of this video! I went to philly with a friend for a day trip and it was FANTASTIC!!

  • @theothersoonjae
    @theothersoonjae 6 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    Seriously, out of all the people you could interview in South Philly, you interview the guy with the patriots t-shirt on?

    • @Tamothy85
      @Tamothy85 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      theothersoonjae probably cause he’s tall. No fancy camera work needed!

    • @Ryan_11990
      @Ryan_11990 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Club Soda anyone from Philly who love the cowboys aren’t true Philadelphians...we bleed green.

    • @cdev8
      @cdev8 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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_11990
      @Ryan_11990 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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.

    • @aaccount9153
      @aaccount9153 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      theothersoonjae He was beaten shortly after.

  • @qsqqjx
    @qsqqjx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    this guy looks dead inside but he explains the food so well

  • @VarunSankuratri
    @VarunSankuratri 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Would you say this pork sandwich was deeply profound?

  • @zhouguan01
    @zhouguan01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    100% the best sandwich in all of Philly. musta gone here 100 times while i was in school

  • @UltraDoug
    @UltraDoug 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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. 🤙🏼

  • @leonardfrykman3431
    @leonardfrykman3431 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    “I love a soggy sandwich” - Lucas.
    Yeah he’s definitely from Chicago lol

  • @francoebarle
    @francoebarle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was with the first 150k subsricbers of Eater. Now it’s 2.1M. Wow! Good job you guys! Good content.

  • @Beul8677
    @Beul8677 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @PorscheCaymanB
    @PorscheCaymanB 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video!! Lived there for 3 years a while back never heard of them!

  • @KingReese215
    @KingReese215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    If your from philly you grew up eating johns roast pork and cheesesteaks....the whole world is just late to the party

    • @jimmypaxson3980
      @jimmypaxson3980 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @Arishava
    @Arishava 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    "the spinach is great. it's a different animal"

  • @wingman559
    @wingman559 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my bucket lists in this life time!

  • @srefsnes36
    @srefsnes36 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lucas! Love your show!! Do you have any places around New Orleans you recommend?

  • @mikecantreed
    @mikecantreed 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @MrBloodypassion
    @MrBloodypassion 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’m freaking drooling over here, thanks a lot lucas 😒

  • @michaeljdauben
    @michaeljdauben 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think I need to make a road trip to Philly! 😍

  • @philadelphiainjurylawyers3456
    @philadelphiainjurylawyers3456 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    love this video

  • @louzer2566
    @louzer2566 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Damn i miss cheesesteak, I live in Seoul Korea now.

    • @kuroikenshi3735
      @kuroikenshi3735 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Can always make it yourself? With dog meat.

    • @shedakat
      @shedakat 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ben deen finds american food in seoul. They always seem to deliver

  • @E-A-Z-Y
    @E-A-Z-Y 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    To go to Philly and eat many cheesesteaks is on my bucket list 👌

  • @Jams90.
    @Jams90. ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @philadelphiainjurylawyers3456
    @philadelphiainjurylawyers3456 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video :)

  • @rusher324
    @rusher324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This place is incredible

  • @alexhernandez49
    @alexhernandez49 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We need to slide on over to Philly for some pork!

  • @parko246
    @parko246 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Went here on my trip from Australia, was so delicious. Food coma in the jeep directly after however.

  • @WanaBgamer
    @WanaBgamer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Friend from Philly took me to this place for my first authentic Philly cheesesteak. It was great!

    • @GregSzarama
      @GregSzarama 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you know the cut of meat they use? I am on the opposite side of the world and would like to duplicate it.

    • @jimmypaxson3980
      @jimmypaxson3980 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Greg - Rib Eye.

  • @InfiniteAthletics
    @InfiniteAthletics 6 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    I need this in my life right now...

    • @joyjoyoo
      @joyjoyoo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Infinite Athletics you are spamming this everywhere, geez

    • @iamfranko7
      @iamfranko7 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fucking everywhere

    • @joyjoyoo
      @joyjoyoo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Holy Moly def. annoying as fuck

    • @beekcleeez7858
      @beekcleeez7858 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm eating one right now. 1st time in Philly too

  • @admagnificat
    @admagnificat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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! 😄😄😄

  • @cwc2002
    @cwc2002 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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

    • @qbertq1
      @qbertq1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They couldn't find a guy with a Cowboys jersey?

  • @stevelogan5475
    @stevelogan5475 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @imwithyou38
    @imwithyou38 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    not going to lie.....this season is much better than last season

  • @Thelijah25
    @Thelijah25 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    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?

  • @fedup9073
    @fedup9073 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This may be my favorite episode. The story about the guy that passed out is priceless.

  • @Galactic123
    @Galactic123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    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.

    • @vbessert1026
      @vbessert1026 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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.

    • @zacharyoneill9791
      @zacharyoneill9791 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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

    • @joeykarate3148
      @joeykarate3148 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love Johns but the fact they use spinach instead of broccoli rabe is a bit of a downer.

    • @Amanda-ro9cn
      @Amanda-ro9cn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! Went there all the time when I was at Temple Uni!

    • @michaelgdle
      @michaelgdle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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....

  • @LeahLaushway
    @LeahLaushway 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    WTH, I just ate, but I'm drooling.

  • @DucNguyen-bd5ir
    @DucNguyen-bd5ir 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should have tried their Roast Beef with gravy. That good stuff too.

  • @EternalBeat11
    @EternalBeat11 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Saw a Pats fan in Philly, immediate like

  • @tbone9603
    @tbone9603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Philly has the best food in the world!!!

    • @whooelse9444
      @whooelse9444 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah that would be 90 miles north but i agree they do have some decent eats.

  • @Sarcophagus74
    @Sarcophagus74 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lucas, you should try Bradley's Cheesesteak in State College!!!

  • @JKMCraveTV
    @JKMCraveTV 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    *I love pork sandwiches!!!!*

  • @raxzar
    @raxzar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally a new episode.

  • @Ricciutix420
    @Ricciutix420 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best cheesesteak in the city no question about it

  • @louiemoreno8339
    @louiemoreno8339 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like that place

  • @staticbb
    @staticbb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    jeez. this video hit me hard. I'm drooling.

    • @Peran12
      @Peran12 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      staticbb yeah. Not a good video to watch at 1am where i am from.

  • @Josti
    @Josti 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Still can't believe this is the guy from the Mythbusters parody .. !

  • @GregSzarama
    @GregSzarama 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone know what cut of pork is best for this sandwich?

  • @-Sirens-
    @-Sirens- 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    so glad that i live like 15 mins from this place xD

    • @GregSzarama
      @GregSzarama 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you know the cut of pork they use?

    • @lboogiebella484
      @lboogiebella484 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too I’m about to go

  • @cuepee1972
    @cuepee1972 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    John's is the sh*t! I'm glad u finally made ur way there!

  • @brownflower6871
    @brownflower6871 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love you Lucas!

  • @rontavakoli-JD-MBA
    @rontavakoli-JD-MBA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @abdullahihausawi.whoisonth8540
    @abdullahihausawi.whoisonth8540 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good for the eaters. ..

  • @kju520
    @kju520 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jesus that looks good

  • @christopherhoang1339
    @christopherhoang1339 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bourdain takes me here

  • @Tec-fv2xb
    @Tec-fv2xb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    They don’t have mountains of meat and onion that they pick at throughout the day.
    Shots fired

  • @user-pv3ry6os8m
    @user-pv3ry6os8m 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    tesbn tuyet v ngon thank

  • @ABDULREHMAN-dx6nx
    @ABDULREHMAN-dx6nx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lucas is an angel we need but we donot deserve :)

  • @MsBest450
    @MsBest450 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do you never gain any weight Lucus!? I got to try this sandwich next time I'm in Philly!

    • @basedpatriotLT
      @basedpatriotLT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because he does not eat over maintenance calory norm

  • @kbop
    @kbop 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    listen to him, philly is known for the cheese steak, perfected the roast pork

  • @sallygreen2085
    @sallygreen2085 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm hungry...lol

  • @n40tom
    @n40tom 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @Alix777.
    @Alix777. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I live in France and I will probably never eat one of those pork sandwiches. This makes me very sad.

  • @Olwtak
    @Olwtak 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What did he say at the very end of the video?

  • @orphanofthedream1386
    @orphanofthedream1386 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Of course it’s better. It’s pork. People put it in pies and ice cream and still tastes lovely! :)

  • @cj6713
    @cj6713 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Rip to Ian's jawline.

  • @emirinobambino
    @emirinobambino 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Provolone is far better on a Philly than American White or Cheeze-Wiz. Fight me.

    • @dan8085
      @dan8085 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You're absolutely right.

    • @tabithasdumb-dumbs5890
      @tabithasdumb-dumbs5890 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      three words: provolone cheese-whiz

    • @vittoriovuocolo2438
      @vittoriovuocolo2438 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe but we sold a ton of steaks with American.cant be all that bad

    • @jimmypaxson3980
      @jimmypaxson3980 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please don’t call it a “Philly”... You instantly loose all credibility.

  • @Sakja
    @Sakja 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @nathan0717
    @nathan0717 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Best host eater has

  • @nd557
    @nd557 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The dream job

  • @kimbervioletnixon
    @kimbervioletnixon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need that jacket

  • @joelashadali
    @joelashadali 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My one and only gripe is I prefer Broccoli Rabe over spinach on the roast pork sandwich

  • @nytom4info
    @nytom4info 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ... and you know the best NY pizza in philly right? Please !

  • @nytess2
    @nytess2 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @jimdellavecchia4594
    @jimdellavecchia4594 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If I ever had to go to the electric chair a sandwich from John's would be my last meal!!

  • @kardiak1028
    @kardiak1028 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He predicted the super bowl

  • @jimwaller7656
    @jimwaller7656 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And for roast beef don't miss nicks at 20th and jackson.

  • @TheWingus
    @TheWingus 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude didn’t put his hands down once during his whole 3 minute schpeil!! That’s South Philly

  • @ilandpryd21
    @ilandpryd21 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @kevinhilferty3260
    @kevinhilferty3260 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best cheesesteak in philly and I love this place and everything about it but i love how they make ordering seem so simple every time I go with people that have never been i always have to tell them know what you want before you go in and they get confused until someone who doesn’t know what they want get yelled at😂😂😂

  • @stanirelandbig
    @stanirelandbig 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    every sandwich is better than a cheese stick

  • @zaprude
    @zaprude 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lucas, you are so darn attractive.

  • @albertandrews130
    @albertandrews130 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    John's is very good. Paisano's is excellent. DiNics is superlative.

  • @maojunning5423
    @maojunning5423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    did his english teacher taught him biology.

  • @alecmcleod387
    @alecmcleod387 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mmmmmmmmmm meatballs

  • @dreammfyre
    @dreammfyre 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That one guy looks like a thick version of Jesse Pinkman.

  • @davidle7899
    @davidle7899 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Goals

  • @muslimsukuna
    @muslimsukuna ปีที่แล้ว

    When you answered john pork’s call:

  • @Unidentified4
    @Unidentified4 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guy's got a lot of balls wearing a Patriots shirt in south Philly

    • @albertandrews130
      @albertandrews130 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not really, just do not wear a Cowboys shirt. The Patriots are irrelevant to us here.

  • @mikewest712
    @mikewest712 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always laughed at the philly cheese steak with cheese wiz being renowned the best. This is place i would go if i ever traveled to that shit hole town.

  • @Tonithenightowl
    @Tonithenightowl 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    A friend of ours goes to the Philly football games and brought us back a pork sandwich from John's...... FANTASTIC !!! We're 3 hrs west of Philly so I need a knock off recipe... I know it won't be the same but I'd settle for CLOSE. Either that or I'll have to beat the owner with a wet noodle to get that spice combination. lol Therein lies the secret to this great sandwich. Fabulous video !!! :o)

  • @mayena
    @mayena 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Industrial, Philadelphia.

  • @jshshh1041
    @jshshh1041 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    "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

  • @ChefRafi
    @ChefRafi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! What are you eating with your turkey??

    • @voodoochile4147
      @voodoochile4147 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chef Rafi's Awesome World rice and gravy! Unconventional? Yes, but delicious! Also candied yams, cornbread dressing, collard/mustard greens, and mac n cheese. What would thanksgiving be without macaroni and cheese?

    • @basedViking
      @basedViking 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nothing... I'm not American

    • @Haster3
      @Haster3 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Plates...imbecile.

    • @poopingbuffalo2095
      @poopingbuffalo2095 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      All the standard thanks giving sides

    • @bobdylan7202
      @bobdylan7202 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sadness

  • @clydedesouza3112
    @clydedesouza3112 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi

  • @thejompi
    @thejompi 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So the big question is, is the philly cheese steak seasoned?

    • @zacharyoneill9791
      @zacharyoneill9791 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most of the time it’s just ribeye or sirloin sliced thin with salt and pepper, nothing too fancy. When it’s done right with fried onions cheesesteaks are heavily but most tourist trap ones aren’t the best. Roast pork is better hands down.