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    Flying Monkey Bakery

    3.7 (415 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Cupcakes
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Baker's Choice Brownie & Bar Variety Box (6)
    Sydney C.

    I got a brownie for 4 dollars and it was very rich and flavourful. It was also very fudgey and thick which was very nice and it was also cold. I want to try their other stuff next! The line wasnt long at all and theres seating near this stall.

    Cupcakes and whoopie pies
    Kate F.

    Reading Terminal Market has so many gems hidden within its walls. Flying Monkey Bakery is one of them. I got a variety of goodies to bring home after a few days of meetings downtown. We tried the cupcakes, Elvis cake, s'mores bars, and whoopie pies. The whoopie pies were good. Solid cake flavor and good texture, but could have used more filling for sure. The Elvis cake was a delightful surprise. The cake texture is a little closer to a poundcake, is banana flavored, and stuffed with chocolate chips. Add peanut butter buttercream and you're in for a real treat. The cupcakes were solid too. The real surprise of the bunch was the s'mores bar. It has a beautiful graham cracker crust with the perfect amount of sweetness. The marshmallow is incorporated in a way that is creamy instead of sticky. I would absolutely get these again and again. The staff was a little slow, but it looked like they were trying to pull some things out of the oven which may have accounted for the delay.,

    Shelly J.

    Flying Monkey is a staple here in the city of brotherly love. Located inside RTM. You can't miss them. They have the huge awning with their name. I came to get their iconic whoopie pies. It's small compared to other places but it's good. Like really good. Chocolate whoopee wasn't overly sweet, the filling was a perfect blend of sweet cream cheese icing which sealed the deal for me. They have freshly baked cookies. My favorite is snickerdoodle. They are also famous for their pound cake. The price is kinda steep $16. Service is great here . I forgot who helped me but he took the time to help me, narrow down my choices. I wish they made regular rice crispy treats. If they add this, I'm sure it will sell fast. I cant eat too much food with food dye cuz it makes my tummy hurt :( Please make rice crispy treats without the dyes.. or better yet add peanut butter! Im definitely coming back!

    Alisa J.

    Apparently this bakery has the best Whoopie pies. Decided to try out the classic. Not really the biggest fan of whoopie pies to begin with so not sure how much I can critique but I found the cake part to be a bit doughie. Not sure if that's how it's supposed to be, but I wasn't mind blown. The bakery had many goods though and looked good.

    Espresso Whoopie Pie
    Austin B.

    tl;dr the artisanal whoopie pies at this RTM bakery are small and mostly ordinary -- at least they only set you back a few bucks Flying Monkey Bakery is a famous Reading Terminal Market bakery promising small-batch desserts made with fresh ingredients. Flying Monkey was opened in 2010, and, while they serve many baked goods, the shop is best known for the whoopie pie lineup. Philadelphia Magazine has recognized the dessert as the city's most popular snack, and the Classic Whoopie Pie was even the most recent champion of RTM's "Market Madness" bracket. The bakery itself is in the bustling center of the Market, at the side of the main seating area. The shop is lined with a scalloped white awning pressed with Flying Monkey's silhouette logo. The trim, top-lit bakery display, moderately filled with classic and seasonal treats, is flanked by stainless steel counters and purple tile on either side. The stall is filled with shelves of ingredients and cooling racks of baked goods. During a recent visit to RTM, my mom and I were looking for a light dessert, and Flying Monkey's whoopie pie fit the bill. While we briefly considered the award-winning Classic, the Espresso Whoopie Pie was calling our name. Despite the general hustle and bustle of the Market, Flying Monkey had no line, so we quickly secured our treat. Immediately, we were impressed by the moist, light cake, leaning more toward a cupcake than a brownie. However, we were upset that the hefty buns overwhelmed the stingy schmear of vaguely espresso-ish filling. At $3.50 each, the whoopie pies are relatively affordable compared to many RTM vendors -- but, between the small portion and so-so execution, the satisfaction factor is sorely lacking. For larger, more traditional, and way cheaper whoopie pies, opt for Beiler's bakery at the northwest corner of the Market.

    Heather B.

    Butter cake is FANTASTIC here! I visited here while playing tourist with my tourist family members. This was my first time having butter cake. My family raves about butter cake and how good it is. So, I had to try it. It was the first time trying it so why not at a place inside the Reading Terminal Market! The whoopie pies, are no whoopie pies out of Maine, but they were still good. Customer service was great. They were helpful, and quick. I did read some of the other reviews and I am sorry those individuals low stars hurt Flying Monkey over something that could have been handled elsewhere and/or a little education about their products would have given a better understanding.

    Cindy M.

    This bakery is inside of Reading Terminal Market. They have all sort of cool stuff including speciality stuff such as gluten free items So many tasty treats. We had brownie and cookies This is the friendliest bakery ever!! My son ordered a few items and the staff was so kind to him. I'll definitely be back.

    Brian M.

    Every October I eat something with pumpkin in it every single day. This spot was a great find and had a ton of pumpkin foods to choose from. Our interaction with the person at the register was great. I feel like a lot of reviews are about that, so I am getting that out of the way. Food wise I am leaning towards a 3, but I will give a 4 since I didn't try all their year round offerings. Doesn't seem fair. But lessgoooo: The Pumple Cake was a mistake lol It sounded like this epic delicious crazy thing and it was a total let down. Great idea, but I don't think the execution is really possible. The pumpkin whoopie pie was fine though. There are a ton of other things to choose from, so I'd find it hard to believe you can't find something!

    red velvet whoopie pie & buttercake slice
    Ellen L.

    we were at reading terminal market for "afternoon tea" i'll call it...since it was january, it was BRRR cold outside so we took some reprieve inside reading terminal market. i really wanted something sweet, but more importantly, something special to philly, so after perusing many dessert vendors and browsing/comparing menus, i chose this bakery b/c i wanted to try the butter cake, something we don't have in california, and what i'm told, is special to pennsylvania! the gentleman who assisted me was super friendly, answering this west coast gal's questions and making recommendations. i got a slice of the butter cake ($4.50) and a red velvet whoopie pie ($3.50) while hubby grabbed a table for 2 in the general seating area. reading terminal market is all about communal seating areas after you purchase your food. the butter cake was heavenly, so rich and buttery and the crust was crispy-chewy, and slightly salty which complemented the sweetness and richness of the cake. while red velvet is more of a southern style dessert, the red velvet whoopie pie is most definitely a pennsylvania treat. pennsylvania is known for their whoopie pies, again, something i can't easily find in california. i loved the taste of cream cheese buttercream in between two soft red velvet cookies...YUMMMM! i wish i had more stomach space to eat more, b/c i honestly would have bought more pastries to try...alas we already ate so much during the day, and still had dinner yet to come! highly, highly recommend coming to this bakery if you are at reading terminal market!

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    Lucy N.

    We stopped by for dessert and bought brownies and whoppie cakes. Both were delicious!

    Chocolate cupcakes
    Ade B.

    Year ago I first stopped by Flying Monkey to try the pumple cake. A mix of cake and pie. It was so disappointing that I hadn't been back in years. I don't think they even sell it anymore. On national chocolate cupcake day I decided to give it another try and bought two chocolate cupcakes. The cupcakes were dry and the icing hard and inedible. The worst cupcakes I've ever eaten. I'll stick with the Amish bakeries in Reading Terminal from now on.

    6 Inch Cake (Serves 6- 10) Cookies and cream - Vanilla inside
    Chris T.

    I called to place an order for my girlfriends cake which was delicious! It was more than enough, so much so that we gave the rest of it to the staff where we had it served. They also give you the cake cold so that it can stay out to room temperature so it helped with transportation and surprise planning. The cake was a custom cookies m cream based cake with vanilla inside. The bites were just so soft and light with each bite. The cake is very dangerous if you lack control or have a sweet tooth because that icing was perfectly nailed on the cookies and cream flavor.

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