Located in the Reading Terminal and part of another stand (looks like they share staff) so I had to get help from the other stand's employee. You would miss this spot as it's in one of the corners away from the higher traffic Stands. They have a couple of other locations with the main one at Rittenhouse Square. Everything in the case looked good but the Sour Cherry Sea Salt cookie stood out. Cherry was tart Vs sour and chocolate chips with Sea salt made for a unique and delicious cookie. Raspberry Bars had a not too sweet filling with the perfect crust and crumble topping. Waited for a minute to get the goods as again the kind lady was supporting a couple of areas. Will definitely return and check out their main location for more selections. read more

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Savory fennel pretzel? Never heard of this before. Tried and am still enjoying (half one day, half tomorrow). Whatever flour they used also makes this pretzel yummy and different. Also bought a nice gruyere ham croissant--beautiful baked goods. Their breads looked amazing. A beautiful little bakery stand off to the side in the chaos of a fun and hectic food market. read more

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Very good bread. My favorite is the multigrain baguette. They can slice the bread for you. Most of their bread is sourdough based. Very crusty on the outside but you can taste the perfect moist chewiness of the sourdough. There are different varieties of French bread too, such as pain subsides levain, brioche, baguette, ficelle. They sell dessert too, such as canelle (It's ok), brownies, bread pudding, cakes which you can by by the slice. read more

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We were at Reading Terminal Market and happened upon Metropolitan Bakery. Nice selection of Breads and Cookies. I enjoyed the Oat Honey bread the next morning- delicious, the pleasant slight sweetness of the honey came through. The honey flavors enhanced the black coffee I had with the bread. We had the Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts and a Chocolate Chip Cookie with Cherries. We bought it home an enjoyed it 2 days later. Both cookies held their own after the transport. I liked the slight bitterness of the Walnuts and the slight tartness of the Cherries contrasted well with the richness and sweetness of the Chocolate. Service at the Reading Terminal Market was fast, friendly and efficient. read more

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I am very biased, but I'm just going to tell you, this is pretty much the best bakery chain in America. I won't go so far as to say the world, but even though I haven't tried that many bakery chains even in America itself, I'm still pretty sure this is the best one. Whatever your preferred variety of bread is, you're likely to find it here, and it'll be the best version of your favorite bread that you've ever had. As a chain, Metropolitan is great because there are lots of convenient locations, but if you have to choose, why not the one in Reading Terminal Market? Which is one of the very best places to be, not just in America, but in the whole world. Great service, awesome selection, always fresh and delicious, what more could you ask for from carbs, whether bread, pastry or granola? The best of the best in my favorite city. read more

I cannot pass Metropolitan Bakery's stall in the Reading Terminal Market without buying something..... a baguette, a cookie, a croissant..... something! Everything I tried here is delicious. My favorites are the berry and cheese danish, the olive loaf, the oatmeal raisin cookies, the chocolate croissant, the fantastic mixture of small seeded rolls and even though they don't have it available that frequently, the pizza baguette. Their baked goods are so intricate and very consistent, always the same quality. I buy a baguette and they slice it for me, get some roasted sweet peppers and dip it in a glass of heary red wine, ooh la lah! And don't forget the Dutch style pretzels and they even have doggy's treats. I like this location because they're right next to a great coffee shop. If you go there, don't buy the berry and cheese danish or the pizza, that's reserved for me. read more

One of the best bakeries in town! The sour cherry dark chocolate chip cookie had me at H E L L O! MUST HAVE!

I got a couple of breads for breakfast here: a demi baguette and a turkey/gruyere croissant. They were both just okay. I wasn't really blown away or would consider this as one of my top favorite bakeries. read more

I was at Reading Terminal Market and was looking for a little spot to grab a pastry for breakfast. I chose Metropolitan Bakery for convenience sake since I had walked through the maze of stalls and found myself at the corner of the giant, giant room. I LOVE a good scone, so I had to get the ginger scone. It was delicious and filling. There was plenty of ginger in it and it was dense scone. My mom got a muffin. Her muffin was also delicious, but there was no label explaining ingredients for it which made it difficult to distinguish between the options. My dad wanted a bagel, but they don't have a toaster here. What's good about an un-toasted bagel? So he didn't end up getting one. I wish they did have a toaster so you could enjoy it immediately. What we had to eat was delicious, but more information and a toaster would have made this a perfect experience. read more

Great bakery! Wide variety of pastries and treats. I ordered a chocolate croissant, which was light, flaky, and had the right amount of chocolate. It was the perfect treat. Only disappointment was that they could not cut the tarts into slices. You had to buy the whole tart. read more

There's nothing like fresh loaves of bread. They serve 'em by the large round loaf here, and you can get special pastries up front, or the bread-special of the day, too. They'll slice them for you if you want. Particularly awesome -- the chocolate cherry or chocolate cranberry loaves. Tasty. But you have to eat these quick, they go hard fast once you break 'em open. read more

Terrible cookie. I may come back again to try other things, but do not get the chocolate walnut cookie. As wasted of calories and money as I have ever spent. The cookie was hard. The cookie didn't have enough chocolate. It wasn't sweet enough. And it wasn't cheap. Get 2 tastier cookies at 7-eleven for half the price. That's my recommendation. I may try other stuff and if it's better, I will update my review. read more

At the Terminal, you have Le Bus, the Amish, and Metropolitan Bakery. I'm a fan of all 3. If someone is out of something @ one of the places, you may find it at the other. Today was kaiser rolls, but I ended up with brioche rolls which were quite the hit! I think Le Bus and Metropolitan Bakery are on the pricey side, but it's fresh baked bread! They take LevelUp! read more

Really good brioche and other breads. The creme fraiche and chocolate cakes are delicious as well. Some of the other smaller items I have tried at Metropolitan (like miniture pies and cookies) suffer from the "look bettter than they taste" affliction. But the bread is solid and the cakes are good. As an aside, Metropilitan also has a whole line of doggy treats for sale. These do not look all that appetizing, however, and I have no clue how they taste. read more

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Just spent $1.10 for a rosemary and olive oil roll that was the size of a Hostess DingDong! Cut it open to make sandwich and the inside was not baked all the way through. Also, it was very, very hard and dry. Ended up giving it to the dog! I would think that for a business with an excellent reputation, they would be more careful with their products. In the past, I have only purchased sweet goods here and they have always been wonderful. read more

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Upon walking up to the counter, I was faced with a number of delicious-looking baked goods (and a tough decision)! They have it all: from breads, to pastries, to cakes, to pies. The cashier was also very pleasant. Having purchased their multigrain baguette in the past, I wanted to try something different. (For those of you wondering, that baguette was very good; it was full of grains and seeds, yet it was still light and had a crisp crust like a baguette should.) I ended up deciding on a fennel pretzel for a snack. The crust was crisp and chewy, and the fennel seeds added a nice subtle flavor. Overall, awesome baked goods! I will return (and probably try a personal-sized fruit tart)! read more

I'm new to Philly, have only been here a few months, but I love pretzels and have made a point of trying as many different kinds as possible. So far Metropolitan's pretzels are my favorite. They are dark, chewy, and very flavorful, with caraway seeds that add a special zing. I highly recommend them. Like all pretzels, though, they're only good fresh. I also had a couple of their cookies. I was skeptical at first of the concept of cherry with chocolate chip; I don't like fruit with my chocolate, but someone else at the stand was raving about them, so I had to try. This is one of the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had; the cherry really fades into the background and just adds a bit of tart moist roundness to the flavor, bringing out the chocolate even more. Yum. read more

I love the baguettes here. They are deliciously soft on the inside with a perfect crust. Try them with Irish butter or Brie. Their other baked products are good as well, but they are no match for the bread. I'm currently on a quest to find the Princeton area equivalent. read more

My go-to location for breakfast any time I'm in Philly. Fine bread, and more than fine pastries. My only complaint about Metropolitan Bakery is that it's not in the city that I currently live in. But I guess that's my problem, not Metropolitan's. read more

I was having a challah emergency (and they only bake real Challah on Fridays - appropriately enough) but I got 2 braided Briche rolls that looked like little round mini-challahs and it worked out fine. Thank goodness they were there! I have also had the odd croissant and breakfast treat here - very good stuff - especially their almond croissant. Soooooo flaky & buttery and good. read more

I have three life changing words for you...are you ready? Chocolate Cherry Bread. Yes, dense delicious chocolate bread with chunks of dark chocolate and cherries. They offer it in loaf or mini bun size, and while you may be tempted by the adorable size of the buns, just go ahead and get the whole loaf..you will thank me later. My husband likes to slice the loaf and smear some cream cheese on it. ( I prefer to viciously tear off hunks of deliciousness every time I pass by the bread which I leave in a convenient place...like my purse.) They only serve this carbohydrate gift from the Gods on a limited basis (I want to say Fridays or Saturdays only, although I could be wrong here.) But no worries, there are plenty of other great options to satisfy you. I thoroughly enjoy their sourdough options, and the Triumph Beer carmel popcorn is delicious...though a little pricey. Actually, I honestly have never been let down by any of their pastry offerings. By far, your best bet for bread and pastry in the Market. read more

Excellent pastries in the midst of some not so great at times eating. I have been in philly for a few days and recommend this place as best w Old City Coffee nearby. 5 for me means I would go out of way to search out. read more

Probably one of the best almond pastries I've ever tried. Went here after being disappointed at one of the other popular stands in the market. The almond filling is all almonds and abundant. See my pictures. My only complaint about this place would be the price. Most places in the market are pretty reasonable but this was $3.15 for an almond pastry. Maybe that's what it costs with all those almonds in it but it seemed expensive. It sure was good though. read more

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Oh Metropolitan Bakeries in the Reading Terminal, how I love thee... Let me count the ways: Brownies thick and rich. Peanut Butter Bars chewy and nice. Cracked Wheat bread heavy and hearty. Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake decadent and superb. And all of the other countless goodies that are offered here! I really love this place, a lot more than Le Bus in Reading Terminal. The staff is friendly, funny, and willing to answer any nutritional questions you may have. There's also a bread club card - 11th loaf of bread free! It's a great little shop, but get there early as they tend to run out of whole wheat and multigrain items early in the day! read more

For whatever reason, I didn't think they had cakes here... atleast not a whole cake for sale. I had been to the Rittenhouse location and I only remember seeing breads and other non-dessert goods. To my surprise, there was a plain brown box on the table at Thanksgiving. In it was an otherwise non-descript chocolate cake. The one thing that did stand out was a decorative "M" overlaid in cocoa powder. All I was told was that it was a chocolate layer cake from Metropolitan Bakery in the Reading Terminal. As soon as I had room for it I got down to business. It's rare that we even have chocolate cakes. It was dense, moist, and rich. The icing seemed stiff at first... almost like a shell (ganache? fondant?), but looks were deceiving. It was actually quite smooth. Even after being frozen and thawed it still tasted great. I'm not sure if it's dark chocolate... honestly... which I don't particularly care for... but if it is then welcome me over to the dark side. Now, I'd like to see how their breads measure up. They have some of the largest boules I've seen. read more

We lucked into the first day of the seasonal chocolate chip pumpkin pound cake which our daughters loved. Took one home for ourselves.

I tried the focaccia here because I heard that this bakery was the tops! It was not. It was inedible, lacking in any olive oil, not chewy and a total disappointment. read more

Stopped here on a whim because I love pastries and sweets...but ended up falling in love with the savory fennel pretzel instead. The pretzel was super soft and buttery, perfectly salted, and the fennel complimented the pretzel well. I had some honey dijon mustard at home to dip it in, and what a perfect snack. I also got one of the blondies and a lemon bar. Both were delicious-- the lemon bar was probably my favorite. The crust was very flaky and not too sweet. I will be back for more, and might try a biscotti or some of the fresh baked bread! read more

Their pumpernickel is the best! Also love the chocolate- cherry bread. All their other breads seem to have a sourdough base, even challah, which I really don't care for. Had some good cakes by the slice, flourless chocolate, chocolate pound cake, and their cookies are terrific.Millet muffins are nice, if a bit tiny. Their prices are a kind high. read more

The line moves really fast and the employees are a bit short and impatient with patrons who need a minute longer to decide what to order. Aside from that, I really enjoyed the apple walnut cherry bagel and the croissant and Danish assortments were a hit with my husband. Didn't try the coffee but they do have loyal coffee customers who bypass the other coffee shop in the market and opt for this bakery's brews instead. read more

This is only a review for the takeout items. I really love their chocolate raisin bread (which is basically just a loaf of chocolate muffin) and enjoyed some of their well-seasoned, although buttery mini croissants and fruit tarts. This place is definitely not caloric light, but that chocolate bread is something else and will need be to kept out of site or else face the wrath of being immediately devoured. read more

They have tons of loaves, cakes, and pastries, and I couldn't help but order a whole bunch... - Bread pudding: good cinnamon flavor, but I think I would have liked more dimension to it (maybe some more vanilla?) I think I got one small piece of raisin in it. It's less rich than standard bread pudding, and they slices it off the whole load after you order. - Almond polenta cake: great almond flavor, slight hint of corn, good texture, very moist. I loved this cake. This was also sliced as a wedge after I ordered it. - Grape and goat cheese focaccia: the flavor combination was unique and good, and I liked the subtle balsamic on it, but the focaccia texture itself was a bit tough - Coffee chocolate granola: available in big bags, good for snacking - Sour cherry with sea salt chocolate chip cookie: I love chocolate and sea salt, and the sour cherry helped cut the chocolate Croissants and macarons didn't look as great, so I didn't try those. $5 minimum for credit card use. I love that they slice everything only after you order it, so the cakes and breads are less likely to dry out. My only complaint is that the little window opening where you order is super tiny, and people get pretty aggressive trying to shout their orders through that space. read more

Came here early Saturday and there was still a line for this place. I really wish I could find a bakery like this in Boston! They had a nice selection of breads and everything smelled so delicious! I ended up with a slice of honey cake and a loaf of multi grain bread to bring back to Boston. They slice bread for you so that's good. The honey cake had small pieces of jelly or something that made the cake somewhat sweet, but not too sweet. The bread was nice and soft and was perfect for my breakfast sandwiches! Sigh, wish I could find something like this closer to me! They have a $10 min credit card charge. Just FYI! read more

Great selection of breads, but go early especially on the weekends as they usually run out of the most popular loaves pretty early in the day. I've never been disappointed with any of the breads that I've tried here. My go-to is the wheat sandwich, it's so versatile. For a simple but delicious snack, try it lightly toasted with some butter & jam - it's perfect! Also, you can't get a better baguette anywhere in this city. And, if you haven't tried their chocolate cherry bread, make it a priority to do so! It's so good by itself or warmed up with some ice cream - btw, it's only available on the weekends. Their cakes and cookies are also pretty phenomenal. The only thing that I think they need to improve on or eliminate from their offerings is their macaron selection. They're not an item that's available daily but I've tried them on numerous occasions and have always found them bland and way too chewy. Overall, awesome bakery - highly recommend it! read more

This Reading Terminal Market location for Metropolitan is a regular stop for me on my walks around Philadelphia. Great baguettes and traditional boules, as well as smaller pastries - cuz you are going to work up an appetite strolling through the Reading Terminal Market. Located conveniently near an Old City Coffee branch, you can get your java and a tasty treat to go with it! read more

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Vegan Chocolate Cake-Dense, rich, chocolaty, fun. Did not get allergic. Awesome that they had a vegan option. They are located at the Reading Terminal Market and the only vegan desert that I found. Thanks guys! read more

What are you in the mood for? If it's anything carby, this is your place. From the oft lauded chocolate cherry bread to the savory veggie focacia to the elusive chocolate cupcakes (I've only seen them there once, and they're more like a chocolate muffin with a creamy topping, but oh so full of deliciousness. Perhaps they're regularly at the 19th street location?), this place has something to get you climbing up the food pyramid toward your recommended servings of grains. read more

I get my Metropolitan fix by buying my baguettes at the Swarthmore co-op. Having a full line to pick from was Metropolitan overload, but alas, I was too late for croissants. The two women behind the counter were deep into their personal conversation which is why they probably forgot to slice my brioche loaf. That and the baguette were delicious. read more

This small shop is located in Reading Terminal market. I bought a muffin and an almond croissant, but I was unable to buy any water or juice because they don't sell bottled liquids (so strange!). This is one of the few choices, believe it or not, in the market where you can quickly take breakfast to-go (especially since there's hardly a line) if you don't want something overly sweet (like donuts). The muffin was a bit dry, and the almond croissant was good (but nothing spectacular). I would say my breakfast was about on par with what I would buy at Starbucks (so average). Will I return? Probably not. I think my money could be spent better elsewhere for mediocre food. read more

Go to place for baguettes (regular, sourdough and whole wheat are usually available). They also make great pastries, but more on the hearty rather than sugary side. Go to Termini Brothers (if at Reading Terminal Market) if that's what you're craving. read more