This was a really cute cafe with a good amount of seating and plenty of beverages to choose from…read more There's a little something for everyone, even caffeine averse people like me. They have really intriguing flavor combos you won't find anywhere else, as a lot of their special seasonal flavors are inspired by Chinese floral teas. You won't get that any other modern coffee place, no matter how sophisticated they are. I'd love a location in NYC, but some gems are best where they are. It gives me a reason to come back!

Incredible dessert shop serving craft mousse, cakes, lattes and matcha. I dined in and tried the…read moreearl grey mousse with raspberry ice cream. The textures were incredible, it was light but decadent, soft yet crunchy, a truly perfect dessert. I also tried a berry chocolate cake and it was delicious. The strawberry matcha was good but nothing special. The space inside to eat was on the smaller side, but there was plenty of seating available. Table service menu is $1 more expensive than take out. Worth it for the plating.

I thought I'd written a review about this place before but to my shock I had not…read more I have been coming here since the day they opened, infrequently beacuse I am diabetic but when I want to spoil my body with delicious sugar, honey, this is *IT*. Now I could tell you all about how perfectly tasty everything is. From the classic banana puddings (I prefer the caramel version myself,) to the cookies, to the pineapple upside-down mini cakes. Yes, I could tell you that. But I want to speak to something deeper. I want to speak to belonging and community; and to fairness. As a biracial person with a brown sister, I feel the pull to support black and brown businesses. It's not a secret. And sometimes you do it, and sometimes you privately think "Damn. I wanna be supportive but this place is a mess." Then there's Sweet Life. NOT that. FILLED with good product at a great price, delivered by owners and staff who actually give a damn about being loving and supportive to all different types of people. And did I mention the sweets are POPPIN'? And to that statement of fairness. Today I came in to place an order, and when the price came up, for a moment I thought "Damn. That is a lot higher than I remembered, but I am not about to question them. They set the price and that price is what they deserve." So I paid. But then I noticed there was more in my bag that I'd asked for, and that there had been a miscommunication. When I tell you that this miscommunication was corrected with swiftness *AND* a smile. No shade. No drama. Just an "Ooops, oh well, here's your refund on the balance." I know this seems very basic but we all know it isn't. We have all been in that awkward situation where as a customer we have to point out an error, and the vendor turns it into a Shakespearan tragedy. Not Sweet Life. "Oops. Sorry! Fixed. Love you." So, to recap: Stunningly delicious sweets. Prices fair as hell. Communicative, inclusive staff doing the right thing. You need to take those money dollers and haul your ass over here TODAY. Now...where did I put my insulin pen?

As yall can probably see I am a loyal fan to this place and the fact that they were closed for so…read morelong really broke my heart. BUT I AM SO HAPPY TO REPORT THEY ARE BACK OPEN AND TASTE JUST AS GOOD! Go support this business so they don't have to worry about the doors closing again.

Beiler's was an absolute MUST while visiting Philly, and they did not disappoint! Located inside…read moreReading Terminal Market, there are so many insane flavors to choose from that deciding what to order might be the hardest part. I ended up getting a half dozen to enjoy over the weekend. The blueberry fritter may have been my favorite! The donuts are HUGE, fresh, soft, and absolutely loaded with fillings and toppings. These are not your average donuts -- they are next-level. There was a line, but it moved quickly and was 100% worth the wait. EPIC donuts. No notes.

Calling all donut and coffee lovers!!!!!!!…read more Hand made. 30 year institution at Reading Terminal!! Best Value: get half a dozen and thank me later. Unless you can pull off a dozen! APPLE FRITTER BLUEBERRY FRITTER WOW!!!!!! Deeeeeeelish!!!! Get. In. To. My. Belly. Glorious. Bring your patience. Line can be long. Your inner fat kid will approve. YOLO. Now carb up and run a marathon haha carbo load. Coffee. Black. Yummmm!! Pro Tip. 2-HOUR DISCOUNTED PARKING With $10 Market Purchase & Merchant Validation $6 - 11th & Arch St. @Hilton Garden Inn Garage $7 - 12th & Filbert St. @Parkway Garage

I visited Bread Top House during a weekend trip to Philly's Chinatown neighborhood and had the…read moreabsolute best pastries! There's a large selection of treats as well as a coffee menu. I got the egg tart on recommendation as well as a cheese pastry, pandan cake and red bean moon cake and everything was delicious! The cheese pastry had the softest exterior with a warm cheese filling that was savory but light at the same time. The moon cake was very rich and perfect for sharing! The pandan cake and egg tart were perfectly not-too-sweet, which is why I personally tend to gravitate towards Asian baked goods. It's a smaller but very cozy and homey interior with two tables for sitting down to enjoy your coffee and pastries. It's also cash only or Venmo, so keep that in mind if you never carry cash! I look forward to visiting again and trying more items!

Napoleon was 1/10. Tasted stale and the mousse wasn't good. The outside layers weren't crispy…read more Wintermelon mooncake was 4/10. Pretty sweet, and personally I would've liked more shell. The filling was packed to the max. Feels like a mom-and-pop bakery where you tell them what you want and they grab it for you instead of having you walk around with a basket picking everything out. Definitely gives that old-school bakery feel.

The cafe serves a variety of matcha-based drinks and desserts. I got the Roasted Oolong with Matcha…read moreCloud. which was the right amount of sweetness. The matcha foam was creamy, if you want a stronger matcha flavor I would recommend getting a latte instead, but it was still a very nice drink. Nice ambience and friendly staff!!

I love matcha at matcha panda - it is the best place in Philly for matcha! My favorite drink is…read morethe mango matcha but they are all good! The cream puffs are great too!

This is a small gem in Chinatown. It's one of those 'if you know, you know' kind of spots…read more Unassuming, small in size, and easy to walk past. BUT! this little gem serves such a variety of pastries, it's super easy to get overwhelmed by the choices. My absolute favorite here is this braided bread situation that has raisins, a few coconut flakes, and small spots of pineapple or apricot dashed throughout the braid. It has a buttery coating, and I love it warmed up with a cup of tea or straight out of the packaging. I also love their cream buns (like a huge bun, sliced down the middle and filled to the brim with light fluffy cream). They also serve moon cakes and other things, but I'm a creature of habit and usually get the same braided bread situation I just gushed about. My sons usually get a slice of cake. The service is quick and friendly. There are usually two women who bag your order and take your cash or card.

I stopped by this hole in the wall, little gem of a bakery, a handful of times to pick up some…read morepastries for snacks. The owners are always there, super friendly, family owned bakery. Their pastries are also top quality! So fluffy and soft, good flavor. Love stopping by here when I get the chance.

I'm glad I stopped by here. Came here for a weekend trip. I decided to take a pause on my strict…read moreketo diet for this trip so I wanted to make sure I had some fine pastries in my tummy. Place was nice and bright. Plenty of seating. So many things looked tasty but I got two pain aux raisins, an eclair, a merveilleux, and 4 mini choux pastries (2 for $1). The total came to $24. Pain aux raisin was good but not the best I've ever had. Would have liked them to be slightly thicker and crispier. Plenty of raisins though. Crème pâtissière was fantastic. Eclair was thin and dainty. I got this for my son as a safe bet. I tried a piece and I was so delighted to find it was filled with a chocolate pudding type of filling. The mini choux pastries were an impulse buy. I got enough for everyone in the car ride home to try. Delicious and delicate one bite treat. The merveilleux was a blind buy. Read a review that raved about it so I gave it a try. I didn't even know what to expect. It's crispy meringue covered in cream and crushed speculoos cookies. It's so heavenly! 2/3 of us liked the merveilleux the best and one of us liked the pain aux raisin the best. Come here if you're looking for something really special

I was craving, deeply craving, a Jambon Beurre. And I needed a really good French baguette to pull…read moreit off. This bakery is way too close to a convenient PATCO stop en route to work. I stopped in around 8 AM and their pastries were FRESH. The baguette was still warm to the touch. Swoon. That night, we sliced the baguette open, slathered it generously with European salted butter and slabs of imported ham as well as good quality cheese. It hit the spot. I do take my carbs seriously.

New place I was…read morepassing by one day and they were handing out samples, the sample was so delicious that today I decided to give it a try I ordered a Turkey sandwich with goat cheese and other ingredients and it was delicious and also the customer service was outstanding. The lady that was helping me her name was Angelique and she asked me if I had a septa key card and with that card she was able to give me a discount and with that I will definitely be back.

Easy to find in Chinatown. They provide a tray, and you walk down several display cases and pick…read morewhich you'd like using provided individual tongs. Choose from an array of pastries, desserts and sandwiches and cold, bottled drinks. I treated myself to a chocolate croissant, which was fat and chocolatey and went straight to my hips without a detour, thank you very much. Continue on to the cash register to pay for your goods. Take a look at your receipt to get the bathroom code. Wifi is available if you are hanging out for a bit.

I had an intense craving for a mochi donut on Friday so I went to Paris Baguette to honor said…read morecraving. Dubai chocolate is super popular right now so I grabbed a Dubai chocolate mochi donut and a pistachio mochi donut for later. In my opinion, the Dubai chocolate donut was way better. It tasted just like the chocolate bar. Pistachio could've used a little more flavor. I tasted this one when I got home and it held up in 95 degree heat. Both were very soft and chewy. The employees at Paris Baguette are super helpful and nice, while also being efficient. Three people at the registers helped the line move quickly. While I love Paris Baguette, it isn't a coffee shop/bakery I would visit everyday because the prices are a little higher than average. For that once in a while craving, though, it's the perfect place to drop in and try a variety of items.

Nicely decorated tea house inside with a menu full of various beverages and assorted bites…read more Ordering is done only electronically on their site, so you can customize as you wish. The tea itself was hot and tasty. Tried the tropical oolong. A nice pot to share, and you are given a small sugar bowl as well if needed. Good flavor and stayed hot with the burner stand. Cup, saucer, and spoon all showing signs of heavy wear. The food and service was not as nice and far more average than expected. Was deciding between salmon or turkey sandwich, ended up ordering the salmon. However, the Turkey club sandwich was what I got and unfortunately nobody came back to check on us either way. It was still okay not a huge issue, though the sandwich itself was a bit of a letdown. Average quality bread and lunch meat, and the salad was browning. Felt like it's a bit downhill than expected.

Ended up having my baby shower here. It is a gorgeous venue that I highly recommend checking out…read more They blocked off a little corner for us since the guest list wasn't too big. They did a good job of bringing all the teas in a timely fashion. We tried the Rose Lover tea, Matcha Green Tea, and the Prince Passion Fruit Tea. I started by really liking the rose lover tea. It was a milky tea that had a rosy taste to it. After a while; however, I felt like it was too sweet. For our main apps we had twister fries which were pretty basic. We also had the fried shrimp lollipops which were very tasty. The place offered us a collection of tea sandwiches and scones and macarons. Overall, my guests didn't leave hungry. We also ordered a mango Mille crepe cake. It was cutely decorated. They put pieces of mango on top of it. The cake was a bit too sweet for my liking, however.