Hymie’s might be the area’s most well-known Jewish deli. Since 1938, Main Liners have flocked to the New York-style eatery for all-day breakfast, kippered salmon, hot sandwiches, matzo ball soup, and baked treats like black and white cookies and hamantaschen.

University City’s Koch’s Deli has been serving the neighborhood and hungry college students since 1966. It takes a minute to get a sandwich since they’re all made to order with freshly sliced meat (the place is known for its corned beef and pastrami), but free samples for those waiting help pass the time. Each local college has a sandwich dedicated to it, like the double decker Penn Special with corned beef, pastrami, tongue, sweet muenster, coleslaw, and Russian dressing on rye.

Rachael’s Nosheri covers all the classics right in Rittenhouse, from nova lox, kippered salmon, and cream cheese on a bagel to matzo ball soup and Reuben, Rachel (a Reuben with coleslaw instead of sauerkraut), and kosher salami sandwiches. Don’t forget the egg cream.

One of the region’s newer delis, Hershel’s inside Reading Terminal Market has been open since 2000. It’s named after the owner’s uncle, who was a chef at New York City’s famous Katz’s Deli for 40 years. Along with classics like matzo ball soup, bagels, and latkes, the from-scratch menu features corned beef, pastrami, and brisket sandwiches, sliced to order and served hot.

Since 1923, Famous 4th Street Deli has been baking its own bread, pickling its own corned beef, and smoking its own pastrami. It truly is famous: Philadelphia and In Her Shoes filmed scenes in the iconic black-and-white-tiled restaurant. The Queen Village spot is also the place to be for politicians on election day — even Barack Obama visited. Don’t leave without picking up a frisbee-sized black and white cookie.

Decades ago, Northeast Philly had one of the city’s largest Jewish populations and a proliferation of delis. Today, most of the delis have closed, but Famous is still going strong. It’s the spot for locals to pick up smoked fish, sliced meats and cheeses, kugel, and salads, plus a decent selection of grocery items.