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Is Nick's Old Original Roast Beef Still Open? Update (Philadelphia, PA)

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As of September 2026, Nick's Old Original Roast Beef is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for the South 20th Street location, updated July 2026, shows continued customer reviews and activity at the given address.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured Nick's Old Original Roast Beef in the 'Sandwich Heroes' episode, spotlighting its hand-carved roast beef piled on gravy-soaked Kaiser rolls with sharp provolone. Old Original Nick's Roast Beef is a South Philadelphia sandwich shop and bar that has operated on South 20th Street since 1938, according to The Infatuation, and the family later opened additional locations in Springfield and West Chester, Pennsylvania. Diners can add horseradish or banana peppers to the sandwich, according to The Infatuation, which also describes the fries as served smothered in the same gravy used on the roast beef. According to Yelp, updated July 2026, the South 20th Street location remains active, with several hundred customer reviews posted at that address. Nick's continues to serve roast beef sandwiches from the South Philadelphia storefront referenced in the episode, according to Yelp's current listing.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 16, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sandwich Heroes
What was featured
its hand-carved roast beef sandwiches on Kaiser rolls
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Nick's Old Original Roast Beef

Frequently asked questions

Is Nick's Old Original Roast Beef still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Nick's Old Original Roast Beef is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Nick's Old Original Roast Beef after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured Nick's Old Original Roast Beef in the 'Sandwich Heroes' episode, spotlighting its hand-carved roast beef piled on gravy-soaked Kaiser rolls with sharp provolone. As of September 2026, Nick's Old Original Roast Beef is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Nick's Old Original Roast Beef located?

2149 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Nick's Old Original Roast Beef?

Season 16, Episode 4 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Sandwich Heroes”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

According to Yelp, updated July 2026, the South 20th Street location remains active, with several hundred customer reviews posted at that address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
2149 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Venue type
deli
Official website
nicksroastbeef.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/nicks-old-original-roast-beef-philadelphia

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