Welcome to Koch's Deli

MORE MEAT for LESS BREAD

Free Samples All Day Long!!

Serving University City Since 1966

The legend began on June 25, 1966, when Sidney & Frances Koch opened Koch's Take Out Shop on their 28th wedding anniversary. "My parents always wanted a place around a campus," Bobby reminisced in a January interview with Family Business. "They loved being around students." Bobby remembered his mother delivering homemade chicken soup to anyone who was sick. "She was the quintessential Jewish mother," he said.

Family members handed out sliced meat to customers waiting in line, most of whom they greeted by name. Bobby and Lou gradually took over for their parents in the 80s and renamed the business Koch's Deli.

Business Hours:

Monday - Sunday 11am - 8pm
Call to order: 215-387-5624 (KOCH)

4309 Locust Street, Philadelphia PA 19104

Reviews

Philadelphia Magazine Best Deli of Philly

“This West Philadelphia spot has been serving University City since 1966. Combining Jewish deli favorites with the traditional Philly hoagie, Koch's makes colossal sandwiches to order using freshly sliced meat. Order the "Jewish Hoagie" to get a taste of what Koch is known for. This meaty masterpiece is served on an Amoroso roll and features spiced beef (a Koch exclusive), pastrami, corned beef, salami, American cheese, tomatoes, shredded lettuce and pickled banana peppers. While this tiny storefront can get crowded, guests have the benefit of receiving free samples such as potato salad while they wait. Love the potato salad? Opt for the "Special K" hoagie, where the potato salad is piled high on a hoagie roll along with turkey, pastrami, corned beef, salami, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing or mustard.”

— CBS News

“WOW!!! This had to be the best corned beef sandwich I've ever had!! The sandwich was STACKED, almost too big to get my mouth around, which I love. The deli meat was sliced nice and thin. Perfect ratio of corned beef to coleslaw. So happy I decided to order from here, will deff be ordering the Corned Beef Special Decker again soon!”

— Emily H from Doordash

“The Italian is amazing! I seriously texted my husband back in San Antonio that I think this sandwich is one of the best I've ever had. perfect combo of ingredients. The bread is soft and fresh. And another bonus is the meat didn't shoot out the other end of the bread. The meat ratio was perfect and the bread keeps it in place!”