Famous for huge portions, decent deli food, and surly staff. Take the corned beef over the pastrami, and be prepared to take half home. The potato pancakes are a bit over... from citysearch.com
I have never heard anything good about this place with the old or new owners, but a friend wanted to try it, so I thought I should be open-minded. The food at this place ... from citysearch.com
Love this little Gem in Queen Village. Good Food and worth every dollar. Friendly Staff too. Sometimes our Governer has breakfast there too. from citysearch.com
The owner Russ is a tool, he is always opening and closing businesses. If you've ever worked for him, make sure you get your last week's pay in product because he will st... from citysearch.com
Do NOT go here unless you are prepared to eat 2.5 times your weight in delicious, delicious food. Everything is piled mile high. Get the french toast - you will not be un... from citysearch.com
They charge 6 dollars for a plate of bananas and sour cream. Do yourself a favor and make a sandwich at home the way you like it, and spare yourself the $5 surcharge per ... from citysearch.com
Famous 4th has the best chocolate chips cookies I have ever had!!! If you have a sweet tooth this is your place!! from citysearch.com
I joined citysearch solely to post this review. I sell medical supplies, and on a daily basis I would purchase cookies from the deli (not the bakery next door, but the de... from citysearch.com
When I used to live in NYC, the 2nd Ave Deli was my fave. Since those days, it's been tough to find an NYC-style Jewish deli in Philadelphia. Well, my search has ended! W... from citysearch.com
You haven't eaten breakfast until you had breakfast here. Stop eating a day in advance, and then order anything. You will love it and you won't want to eat anything for a... from insiderpages.com
When Jane and I met him in 1983, proprietor David Auspitz described his Famous 4th Street Delicatessen as from roadfood.com
Best, Biggest Sandwiches in Philly, less Koch s, which is holy grounds. (5.0 stars, July 25, 2007 from menuism.com
You better come hungry because the serving sizes are HUGE! Clientele range from curious newbie's to clients who have been coming for years with their families. Great for ... from insiderpages.com
You know everything will be perfect -- pickles, matzo ball soup, fish, omelets. You can get chocolate chip cookies to go. The deli sandwiches are enormous -- pack up half... from insiderpages.com
Famous 4th St Deli has the best hot pastrami around. You get more than enough food, I suggest sharing. The start off with great pickles on the table while you wait for yo... from citysearch.com
I don't know about this place. The food is good, but they justify the high prices by giving obscene sized portions that no one in their right mind would be interested in ... from insiderpages.com
I am a New Yorker by birth and upbringing-until I ate at Famous 4th Street, I had not experienced the real deal in Philadelphia. Best bagels and lox, and best corned beef... from citysearch.com
This deli that was owned by the Auspitz Family since the 1920's has new ownership, but that does not mean you should pass it by for Sunday Brunch. Still has great smoked ... from citysearch.com
My wife and I have been here twice and once you get a table the service is fast and pleasant. The amount of meat on a sandwich, in our case turkey, defies belief! The shr... from citysearch.com
My fiance and I had stopped there after a long day of chaotic flights on a Friday night. We told the waiter we were tired and in a hurry to get home. He promptly took our... from citysearch.com
The flavor of our pastrami sandwiches was OK but WAY TOO LARGE; the pastrami itself was TOUGH and STRINGY. Had the COFFEE been any stronger might it have been mistaken fo... from citysearch.com
Just thought I'd add a bit about one of my favorites in the city. Contrary to what has been written on this page, it is NOT a corporate place, rather it has been bought a... from citysearch.com
I Just wanted to post a friendly note to all that ownership of this restaurant changed several months prior to this last revierwers experience. Under past owner Russ Cowa... from citysearch.com
Never had a bad meal here -- my family stops in weekly. Great for kids. Try omlettes, sandwiches, salads are not to be beat! Don't leave without trying a slice of cheesca... from citysearch.com
This is a unique place to enjoy Jewish food ...I live in Kansas City,Missouri but whenever I visit Pa.I always make sure I visit my favorite deli...See you soon,Dave from citysearch.com
Hard to find a real deli in the city...here is one of the few good ones. Great sandwiches, authentic Jewish/eastern european hearty food. Hungarian Goulash, all sorts of ... from citysearch.com
Frankly, I was completely disgusted by the food served here. The meat was mostly fatty and my reuben consisted of about 1 lb meat, a few strings of sauerkraut, lots of dr... from citysearch.com
For your information....Russ cowan has taken over. He is back at Famous. Six and half months of a different management team did not work out. Some new additions to the me... from citysearch.com
My wife and I had occasion to visit Famous today 6/14/07 to get something to take home. We had been customers for many years, but no longer. The deli clerk who later iden... from citysearch.com
Overbuilt sandwiches - yes - it's for the hype. You can't really eat what they serve you. Almost everyone goes home with a styrofoam box. At the same time the prices are ... from citysearch.com
The new owners have done a good job of revitalizing this fading gem. They've CLEANED, which the place really needed. They also freshened up the menu and added new dishes.... from citysearch.com
A good place for a fat pastrami and corned beef with the rye cut thick. Spend the !.75 for the extra lean. Its nice to have a homemade (large) knish and potato pancakes i... from citysearch.com
I dropped by at lunch the other day with no idea of what I was about to experience. I ordered their pastrami reuben. It was the most incredible sandwich I have ever had. ... from citysearch.com
Best, Biggest Sandwiches in Philly, less Koch's, which is holy grounds. from citysearch.com
HE'S BACK (5 stars by ruth on September.29.2007 07:18): RUSS COWAN, HAS RETURNED TO 4TH STREET. A MANAGEMNT OF 2 WERE RUNNING THE STORE FOR 6 1/2 months. Besides doing a ... from philadelphiarestaurants.com