New favorite pastry unlocked - the Sesame Matcha is a work of art! The exterior is a delicate shell of white/black sesame seeds, the inside is beautifully layered with black sesame chiffon and matcha mousse, and then you have yet more black sesame cream on top! Best part - the pastry was mildly sweet and not heavy at all. All black sesame fans must try it atleast once. The Taro Coconut Matcha Latte was also equally delicious - three of my favorite ingredients in one drink! I will be trying their Ube croissant next! read more

Cake & Joe - Sesame Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Cake & Joe is a very clean, beautiful and inviting establishment. I'm glad I finally stopped in over the weekend after running my errands. The service we received here was perfect. Decor was trendy and the music coming from the speakers was soothing. Neutral colored walls and furniture make it super comfortable. There were a handful of customers working on their laptops. I'd been looking forward to trying a dessert here. Maybe I had poor luck because it was nearing the end of the day, but my Pistachio Mousse cake was rock solid. So much so, the fork wouldn't even go all the way down to the plate. It's possible that the temperature inside the pastry case was too high and caused the cake to harden. I also didn't feel like the pistachio flavor was that prominent. My fiancé ordered the Mango Rare cheesecake and his was much softer and flavorful. I don't want to give up on Cake & Joe just yet. I'll most likely return to try their savory lunch options. Everything on the menu looks and sounds delicious. read more

Cake & Joe - Pistachio Mousse and Mango Rare Cheesecake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Another unique spot to add to your bucket list if you're looking for a sweet date place. A cozy little place where you can pair cute and delicious desserts with coffee or tea. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the overall vibe feels warm and cozy read more

Solid five stars for customer service. This place isn't very easy to find. I walked along 18 street and Market Street and couldn't find it. I called the store to give me directions, and was answered right away. You need to enter through the black gate. They put a couple of signs by the gate. The girl came out from the store as we were talking on the phone to make sure that I could find it. What a service. The store is in the middle of the walkway, you will notice the outdoor tables and chairs. The two ladies there are super friendly. The desserts are neatly displayed in glass cases. Looks very inviting. I got the coffee mousse, midnight blossoms with raspberry filling, and the mango cheesecake. All of them are enjoyable and not overly sweet. My favorite is the mango cheesecake because it has a thin mango jelly that taste like a slice of mango. read more

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It's a small little space that can be a little tricky to find. But I was so pleasantly surprised with the strawberry matcha! Make sure you mix it well otherwise the matcha at the top will taste bitter. But it was so yum and I'll be back. read more

Cake & Joe is definitely a hidden gem in Center City! They have beautiful cakes and great vibes. I was so excited to visit the grand opening of Cake & Joe's new Market Street location today! They have other locations in Pennsport and Fishtown, so this is their third location. They're well known for how amazing their aesthetic desserts are, and honestly, this third location lives up to the hype. The cafe is tucked inside an office building (BNY Mellon Center), so it's a little hard to find at first, but it is 100% worth the hunt. If you get lost once you walk into the building, the info desk in the front can help direct you to where you need to go. Once you find it, it's a small, incredibly cute space with a bright, welcoming vibe. They have several tables for dining in, as well as some outdoor seating if you want to enjoy the weather. They have a surprisingly expansive menu that goes way beyond sweets, offering hot foods, soups, sandwiches, salads, and lots of unique options for coffees or teas. I tried their strawberry matcha latte and their hot mocha espresso, but their cakes are undeniably the star of the show. What's especially cool is that this Market Street location will feature an even stronger focus on Chinese-inspired savory dishes compared to their Fishtown and Pennsport cafes. The owners are from Beijing so their menu beautifully leans into their Chinese heritage by blending classic French pastry techniques with Asian-inspired flavors. As someone who doesn't usually like cake, I am officially a fan. Their creations are right up my alley because they are never dry, and the flavors rely on high-quality ingredients rather than just sugar. I tried the "Who Moved My Cheese" mousse cake, and it was a revelation. They make everything from scratch, and it shows. The mousse was perfectly executed, not overly airy, with a smooth, creamy texture almost like ice cream. It hit that perfect not too sweet mark for Asian desserts, flawlessly balanced by a hint of saltiness from the cheddar. The employees were incredibly nice, and the service was impressively fast, especially for a grand opening! Overall, I will definitely be coming back to try more of their gorgeous cake selections in the future. Highly recommend stopping by! read more

Location was a bit hard to find when using google maps and had to circle the block in order to locate the entrance. The server was sweet and was very nice in letting us know when the store was closing. Place was clean, and lots of indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered the peach oolong tea and passion fruit mousse. The tea was really good and not super sweet which I appreciated. The mouse had great passion fruit flavor and not overly sweet - the only negative is the circular cookie ring. It didn't have much flavor and was soggy. Will comeback to try other desserts and drinks! read more

Cake & Joe - Passion fruit mousse - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I got a banana latte and the passion fruit mousse cake. Both are really good and I'm very happy with them. The inside is incredibly cute and cozy- I stopped in on my lunch break and I regret not bringing my book with me so I could have eaten there instead of back in my cubicle. The person working was very friendly and happy to recommend things to me. I will definitely be back. It's not hard to find- if you're standing on Market street facing 1735 Market Street Building, you'll see a side alley/corridor thing to your left that has a black gate at the entrance. Go down there and you'll see the storefront. There were tables and umbrellas outside too. I was a little worried I wouldn't be able to find it read more

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Tucked away in the middle of the block, this cafe could be easy to miss, but I'd definitely make sure to give this place a visit. This is their 3rd location, and I can't speak about the other ones, but this center city installment is a great addition to the area. Walking inside, you are greeted with such warm vibes and the delectable display of all those vibrant pastries. Besides those sweets, they also serve decent coffee and food as well. I've tried my hand at a couple of their entrees and I definitely recommend the sous vide beef kimchi rice bowl. It is definitely refreshing to feel the asian influence sprinkled throughout the menu. There's a good amount of seating inside, and there's some outside as well. I do like how the entrance doesn't face the street, so it isn't as distracting. It definitely makes the place feel more cozy. I'll definitely be back to check out more of the menu and get some work done. read more

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Pastries look like what you would see in a magazine! We went for a big plain croissant! My favorite pastry but this was huge and flaky. They heated up! Wow!! So good when it's warm! Friendly, very clean!! Outside sitting too. Little chilly to sit outside maybe next time. I fell in love with the big windows! I had a caramel macchiato got me going, ready for my day! Prices were similar to our coffee places in the Fishtown area. Thank you Cake & Joe for getting my day moving! They do have other flavor croissants. Differently have to try a different flavor. read more

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Delightful! I had the tortellini dumpling soup and the oreo mousse. Both were so delicious. Staff were great and the service was quick. It was not crowded at lunch time and the outside courtyard was quiet and secluded. read more

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Came here for a slice of cake. I got the chocolate mousse. The bottom didn't really stick to the rest of the cake but it was a good cake slice either way. They have some seating inside and outside and some food options as well. I want to try the one with coffee cause it looks like the closest to an opera cake. read more

Cake & Joe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Loved the variety of beautiful little cakes - I got the midnight blossom and it was delightful - very flavorful, soft and delicious. I got a pistachio latte with oat milk too which was fine. I'd definitely go back to try more pastries. There was ample seating inside and outside but I got mine to go - they packaged it in a nice sturdy box. read more

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so so happy that this opened in center city! i absolutely love an asian-style cafe, and this spot did not disappoint. it's a little hard to find in the 1735 market, but such a cute gem. it wasn't too busy monday morning, and has a decent amount of seating for studying/working. i got the cheddar mousse cake and my boyfriend got the caphe roasters mousse. i really enjoyed the cheddar mousse cake, it was lightly and cheesy! neither of us particularly enjoyed the caphe roasters mousse unfortunately. the texture was a little pasty, and my boyfriend complained that the coffee flavor was not potent enough. i also ordered the avocado toast which was delicious! i enjoyed the thick cut toast with creamy avocado, and i absolutely love a jammy egg. their drinks are unique and tasty as well! i liked my strawberry matcha -- it was a little sweet but the matcha was good quality. my boyfriend said that the hazelnut flavor of his latte was subtle, which he enjoyed. overall, absolutely can't wait to visit again! read more

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Matcha was okay! I got the strawberry matcha and it was a little bit too sweet for me but I actually didn't mind the matcha because it was decently strong. The chocolate cake was meh read more

Perfect location on Market St office building. I love the Asian flavors but honestly the Ube ones were lacking needs more. I definitely love the strawberry matcha the most! Drinks, mousses, croissants, breakfast sandwiches, lunch menu... love that it's not just coffee. I also LOVE that they don't charge for a milk sub. Good rewards system too. read more

Customer service is awful - expensive to be treated rude...not worth it - will not be back

Great experience Definitely going to be a go to lunch spot Hanna was very helpful. The ricotta toast was really good.

Ordered a breakfast sandwich (egg, cheese and bacon which was $4 extra). The eggs were hard and the cheese was burned. There were TWO slices of bacon on my sandwich, one of which was hard/old and I couldn't eat it. Certainly not worth the $14 it cost me. I won't spend another dime in that establishment or recommend it. The server was very nice. read more

This place is seriously good. We got a strawberry matcha latte and a mango/passion fruit green tea (at the server Hannah's suggestion). As far as food, we got pork rice bowl that was very hearty, tender, and flavorful. Everything was so tasty, and the portions are well worth the prices (the tea was huge for $5). Hannah went above and beyond to make our experience wonderful!! read more