Big Joe's Sandwich Shop — Restaurant in Tinicum Township

Words fail me yet beyond impressed! I live in Delaware County & food places out here are bland, overly priced, insult in the amount of food you paid for, etc. Nonetheless, was craving a cheesesteak & knew it wouldn't come from Delaware County. Luckily I came across Big Joe's in Essington. Read the reviews via Google, Facebook, etc. Figured I would give them try. From the views I assumed they would be crowded, surprisingly around 1pm, I was the only customer. Informed staff the reviews lead me to them. To sum it up, the picture I attached is a gutted out roll (removed inside of bread). This baby was full & STACKED w/meat!!! Not no steak-um steak, real cut up meat. Couldn't finish my 1st half. I now see why people take the time to leave reviews w/this place. From viewing the menu, they also make unparalleled sandwiches besides cheesesteak (Italian chicken steak sandwiches, kielbasa, etc).Must make others aware & gem is in the county! Oh...around 2 till 3, they take a break. However, ...

Let me tell you, I wish I checked out this place sooner! Cheesesteak arguably best in Delco hands down! Meat on it is a 10/10. Great flavor, chopped but not super fine like it’s almost ground beef. Portion on it was perfect! I found myself saying mmmm with every bite!

Special Italian Hoagie was just as good! The pepper spread (not sure technical name on description) truly made the sandwich phenomenal! I’m picky with hoagies because most places don’t use all the meats that an Italian is suppose to have.

French Fries were done to perfection! Crispy not soggy and just the right amount of salt on them.

To top it off Joe the Owner is just an all around nice guy! I met him through my job and I put off trying for a while. Like I said big mistake on my behalf! The quality and freshness of everything was just so much more than you expect from the average place.

Wish I took pictures but once I saw it I knew I had my work cut out for me lol.

Thank you Joe! Made this my new go to...

Take-out only, but you won't be hungry after you have your sandwich from Big Joe's. True mom and pop operation, service can be a bit slow, there's usually just Big Joe and (I believe) his wife here. Place is a bit old and tired too, but you're not here for the ambiance, you're here for the food.

But the sandwich is worth the wait. Even if you're a big eater (like me) a "Lil" version of any sandwich is sufficient unless you're buying for two or more. The Special Italian is one of my favorites and I swear there's enough meat and toppings for 2 or possibly 3 sandwiches! It's an "unhinge your jaw like a snake" sub (or grinder or hoagie) and it's messy and glorious at the same time. It's quality ingredients too and a great roll. I've never tried anything else from them, that's how good my usual sub is, but I hear the cheesesteaks are pretty amazing too.

Skip the Wawa if you have time and get a sandwich from Big Joe for a true taste of Philly...