When its a hero, sub, submarine, zeppelin or grinder. Submarine sandwiches became popular after world war i, so someone in norristown got the bright idea to construct a local long sandwich, with distinctive ingredients, and name it after another mode of. I have moved down south and alot of our favorite deli and pizza items are non existent here. Lous steak shop, home of a norristown tradition, a zep sandwich. Lous sandwich shop home of the zep since 1941 retro. A classic zep sandwich at eves in norristown made by a 50year lunch counter veteran. A zep is a little bit of a sandwich that is kind of off the beaten path, but it is solid and worth a shot. Lous steak shop home norristown, pennsylvania menu. It contains a simple oil, cotto salami, provolone cheese, tomatoes, onions. But norristown historically looks to the skies, not the water, and their signature long italian sandwich is called a zep. The zep sandwich by joe farruggio of joes pizza in.
All zep shops offer all sorts of zep variations, but the original, the cheapest, and the best is the one you get if you simply ask for a zep. We offer a variety of awardwinning zeps, steak sandwiches, and more. Eves lunch features one of the states most popular sandwiches, which consists of salami topped with provolone cheese, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and oregano. These sandwiches are really delicious and easy to make. Best breakfast lous has been the early morning goto place for local. Jan 24, 2014 lous steak shop, home of a norristown tradition, a zep sandwich. Lowfat and glutenfree options are featured on the menu. Main street street view tri state area montgomery county maine places lugares. Lous steak shop, home of a norristown tradition, a zep. Lous steak shop operating since 1941 in norristown, pa. Elliott bambrough takes a bite out of bridgeport at an italian deli famous for its breaded steak.
Eat out with the little ones at this restaurant, and dont waste time scurrying for a sitter. Its short for zeppelin, the lighterthanair craft that plied the skies. A submarine sandwich, also known as a sub, grinder, hero, hoagie, italian sandwich, po boy, wedge, zep, or torpedo, is a popular italian american sandwich that consists of an oblong roll, often of italian or french bread, split lengthwise either into two pieces or opened in a v on one side, and filled with various meats, cheeses. This is like the simplest sandwich and yet its so good. Zeps at eves lunch 318 east johnson highway, norristown, pa 19401.
Whether you have a group of five or a group of 20, lous sandwich shop can seat both large and small groups. Jul 18, 2018 explore cherylnonnis board home town favorites that i love. While the newly reported deaths mark a significant increase, thats due to several days of verifying data, health officials said. In norristown, a small industrial city just west of philadelphia, vaguely italian sliced meat sandwiches. The zep is a sandwich with rules 6abc philadelphia. You dont mix meats on a sandwich cooked hatfield salami is standard, though the tuna fish salad is. A zep without onions is not a zep, so she went with a small meat ball sandwich small sandwiches come on round conshohocken bread. Norristown, pennsylvania 19401 6102795415 philadelphia pa city paper meal ticket blog posted by felicia dambrosio on monday, october th, 2008 at 12. Norristown s zep sandwich best of philly 2008 hoagie best of philly 2007 sandwich. This is another norristown 5star place that is frequented by mainly locals and people on yelp. It was a close race, with the two shops neckandneck most of the way. It defines a sandwich made according to precise rules. Such is the case in norristown, at the sevenbooth, chrometrimmed lous sandwich shop, which has, since 1941, offered a hyperlocal hoagie variant known simply as the zep.
You know youre from norristown when youre craving a zep but leave the borough and most folks havent heard of the traditional sandwich, often confused with a hoagie. The norristown zep and the winner is zep wars eves vs. Lous has over 100 items to choose from on their menu. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for. Lous too sandwich shop closes suddenly norristown, pa patch. Familyowned and operated since 1941, lous sandwich shop is a popular dining establishment on east main street in norristown. In norristown, a small industrial city just west of philadelphia, vaguely italian sliced meat sandwiches on long rolls are not called subs, hoagies, or grinders. They should be, because lous makes a mean zep, a norristown, pa specialty.
Homemade milkshakes, salads, soups, sandwiches and catering platters are all part of their vast menu. Enjoying a zep, the south philly hoagies norristown cousin. Check out our full menu and learn more about our mouthwatering sandwiches, zeps, steak sandwiches, burgers, sides, and more. To see what they look like which is nothing special look up the norristown zep in pa. You cant live in pennsylvania without trying the famous zep sandwich at least once. Lous sandwich shop is a slice of norristown life par excellence. I like to serve them with big bowls of steaming vegetable.
Philadelphia may be famous for the hoagie, but for a taste of the littleknown regional sandwich the zep, mod betty is sending you to lous sandwich shop in norristown, pa. The zep was invented in norristown, and lous is famous for theirs. The zep is a sandwich with rules lous sandwich shop. After a week of eating and voting and another week or so of dragging our feet about announcing it, norristown patchis pleased to announce the winner in. Norristown, pa patch breaking local news events schools. Eves and nearby lous sandwich shop are widely considered the cream of the crop. Norristown patch crowns a winner in our neighborhood zep wars. You will leave with a full stomach and some new friends.
The zep sandwich by joe farruggio of joes pizza in arlington, virginia manhattanpeachy. See more ideas about cooking recipes, sandwiches and food recipes. Johnson highway, features the renown native zep sandwiches and more. Lous sandwich shop norristown pa pennsylvania retro roadmap. Kind of a throw back to a simpler sandwich without a lot of artisanal stuff on it, but good never the less. In a crowded sandwich eating world of hoagies, grinders, subs, heroes, and poboys, norristown s own zep flies somewhat beneath the radar. Lous has been owned and operated by one family for 3 generations. But in certain quarters, the intensely local, sevendecade meatonaroll tradition is so closely associated with its birthplace to qualify as the montgomery county version of prousts madeleine. Its short for zeppelin, the lighterthanair craft that plied the skies about 80 years ago. Find the closest local pizzerias that deliver on slice. If youre in the mood for the best sandwiches in town, come to eves lunch today. Walking into this establishment is like taking a step back in time. See more ideas about philly food, norristown pennsylvania and philadelphia recipes.
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