Welcome to Hog Island Steaks, home of the area’s best cheesesteaks and “hoggies,” and the only restaurant in Phoenixville serving authentic inside outs. What’s a “hoggie,” you ask? Where does the name “Hog Island” come from? What makes us different from the rest? Click on the links above to find out!Welcome to Hog Island Steaks, home of the area’s best cheesesteaks and “hoggies,” and the only...
Where does the name “hoagie” come from? The story of Hog Island During the World War I era, the land on which the Philadel...phia Airport now sits was known as Hog Island. This marshy, boggy piece of land was home to the largest shipyard in the world, employing approximately 34,000 people. The workers’ wives frequently packed hearty lunches for their husbands—hollowed breads stuffed...
Ribeye cheesesteaks cut daily on the premises, "hoggies" sliced to order, and much more!