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    The Green Line Cafe

    3.5 (216 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Good for kids
    Good for working

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    Chai Latte
    Crystal M.

    I had a chai latte. Nothing super memorable. I do like the location and the interior of the shop.

    Sujay R.

    Chai felt a little dilute despite asking for light ice. Very spacious study space though

    Strawberry Matcha Latte
    Victoria K.

    Overall mediocre drinks, but they get the job done with so many options, and honestly I bumped them up purely on vibes. It felt super cozy in here-- there are a good amount of tables with outlets available, and though I expected it to be super busy because of how accessible tables are, I found that it wasn't busy at all. It was the perfect combination of people sitting along with some foot traffic. Not too quiet and not too loud. I ordered a matcha latte both times I came here. The first time, the barista recommended adding strawberry syrup to it. I love a matcha strawberry, so that sounded amazing. The strawberry is quite the artificial flavor, but it did the job and paired pretty well with the matcha. It was almost like a strawberry milk with matcha. I wish the matcha had been stronger because the strawberry was quite strong. I thought the same thing when I got a vanilla matcha the next day-- just needed more matcha in there to be satisfied with it. I loved how many syrup options they had. And it wasn't just regular syrup options that are offered in other places-- I remember there being coconut and lavender just to name a couple. I've seen a few reviews say that there's no wifi, but I definitely remember logging onto wifi. They have it posted right next to their bathroom!

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    Kelli K.

    I love this location, it's great for people watching because it's across from Clark Park! Green Line makes a nice cup of coffee and the staff are always pleasant. The prepared food is okay and they have plenty of vegan/vegetarian options. It's good for something in a pinch. They also sell coffee here which has saved me a few times. Unfortunately there are not many tables and it feels like there are even less than there were pre-Covid. Makes it hard to meet someone here for coffee. They don't have wifi so if you do snag a table plan to use hotspot if you need internet.

    (double) espresso "for here" -- I liked the table!
    Kenneth R.

    If you happen to be hanging around Spruce Hill, or indeed the larger area of University City, consider making the Green Line Cafe part of your day. We enjoyed our double espresso and iced coffee, both served "for here." (All Green Line espressos are doubles.) We liked the vibe of the place enough to return the next morning for breakfast. I docked one star because my espresso fell a bit short of greatness; indeed I thought that I detected a hint of staleness in the beans. For breakfast on our second visit, I ordered a cortado and a macchiato. The presence of milk on each of those drinks was enough to hide the staleness that I had detected in my espresso.

    16 oz. Black Cold Brew Coffee ($3.25)
    Kyle K.

    Cold Brew Coffee Quest #7 With the start of summer in Philly, my wife and I are determined to find the best Cold Brew Coffee that our city has to offer! No national chains allowed. -Overall Score: 3 out of 5 -Pros: Prime location for West Philly Porchfest caffeine boost and airy + rustic café architecture -Cons: Singular dark + roasty flavor and served in a plastic cup

    Breakfast burrito and funfetti cookie
    Judy C.

    I've come here twice in the past month, once for lunch (ended up taking the food to go because there was no space) and another time for a drink. The space is tiny here, it's more enjoyable when it's not crowded. When ordering for lunch, it was awkward waiting for the order because there really isn't much room to stand without being in someone's way. I ordered the breakfast wrap but my two friends also ordered food that needed to be toasted and it took too long. The wrap itself was good, but really small....look how big my cookie was next to the burrito! The second time I came back, I was pretty sick and asked for a hot water but treated my friend to a drink here. Got a really weird look when they asked me if I was really ordering a hot water...I would rather go somewhere else in the area for a sandwich or drink in the future.

    Black & White ice cream sandwich, apple pie ice cream and blue berry mint sorbet...
    Michelle B.

    Just stopped in to get some Weckerly's sorbet & ice cream since they were not at the local farmer's market today. Was highly disappointed and insulted at the poor customer service I received at the counter by clearly a low paid and classless cashier. It's one thing to purchase some items and request a bag and the items not to be placed in the bag, but it's another to receive an annoying look when asking for a bag and it lightly being tossed on the counter and givien a side remark when asked, "Do you not put items (more than one or 2) in a bag?" Reply, "No"... Question, "Will I ever return to this place?" Answer, "Sure, half past NEVER". The sure fire way to lose customers, rude and dismissive staff.

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    I really want to support local businesses. And the staff is so nice! But $5.50 for a bagel with cream cheese?! That's too much.

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    Loved my iced tea and bagel! Only thing is there's no Wi-Fi here. However, I would definitely return.

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    Very nice place. The staff are friendly. I love the sweet potato burrito. It was delicous and fresh!

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    Love the vegan tofu sandwiches and multiple vegan options. Quiet and friendly place next to the park

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    Haraz Coffee House

    4.3
    (49 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    I was introduced to Haraz at a Yelp elite event I was attending a few weeks ago and I knew I wanted…read moreto make my way there to check their location out. We ordered our drinks on the walk there and we hoped they would be ready when we arrived. When we walked in the time changed to add about 15 min on which was a bit annoying however we were not in a rush so we calmly waited. I got the hot matcha latte and it was really good. I like only a drop of sweetener bc I like to taste the matcha. I like it served temperature hot (not warm)- and this drink arrived exactly the way I like it. Would def come back for another one. My bf got some kind of coffee w cardamom in it (sorry I forget which kind - I'm not a coffee drinker and they all sound the same to me ha). He really enjoyed his drink. He had a BOGO coupon so we each actually got 2 drinks. I planned to take my second one home but the drink was so good I drank both of them ha. Will def be back again.

    So Yelp suggested Haraz Coffee House a few weeks ago and it's been on my radar ever since.... What…read moreI appreciated about Haraz on the day I visited was the late hours they kept, I visited on a Saturday night and it was buzzing. It's the fanciest looking coffee house I ever visited, there's outside seating which is nice and the inside is lit up with warm yellow lighting throughout, very spacious with tables and wicker like chairs. It seems like a great spot to meet up with a friend or to visit, find a corner read or work. It looks like a family establishment, as I noticed there were children behind the register, a young man, maybe 10 years old took my order and did a great job doing so! Bravo! I purchased a vanilla hot matcha latte and a pistachio milk cake, the total was about $21!!! This price was expensive, visiting establishment like this often is not feasible to my budget but there's so much more I need to try so I'll be back. The matcha was amazing, actually the most authentic I've tried!!! And the pistachio milk cake was delicious, being a person who literally puts milk on cake lol, this was amazing!!! It wasn't too sweet and the pistachio gave balance! The slice is enough to share or split for 2 servings, which is what I did. Bottom line, I'll be back! I'd love to try their coffee and another pastry and possibly sit outside on a nice day. Please visit and enjoy!!!

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    Avril 50

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    I happened to be in the area of the 3400 block of Sansom Street today in West Philadelphia and a…read morefamiliar sign caught my eye from 22 years ago; Avril 50. Avril 50 was a regular stop in my patrol days and I loved walking into the shop. Always the wonderful aroma of brewing coffees and chocolate dancing with other exotic smells and the smells of fine papers and magazines. It always felt to me like stepping from West Philadelphia into a magical pocket of Europe. As it looked exactly the same, I wondered if anything had changed in the past 22 years and as soon as I crossed the threshold, I found that it was the same - like stepping back 22 years, yet somehow I was that much older. The proprietor was still there, still the same and looking no different - something that confirmed my belief that this was a magical and wonderful pocket paradise tucked away on a small West Philadelphia street. A brief catch-up chat, a shopping bag of fine teas and a perfectly brewed double-espresso to takeaway later; I stepped back into the bright Fall sun of West Philadelphia. I found myself smiling as I sipped the espresso, happy that one of the best things for me in that neighborhood has remained unchanged for others to enjoy and to continue to discover. It will not be another 22 years before I make my way back - that is for certain.

    Interesting little shop. My sister's boyfriend took us here when we mentioned we needed coffee and…read moreI was a little perplexed when I walked in. I'm still not entirely sure what the shop is supposed to be but it was an experience going there for sure. The coffee is self serve and there are several different selections, each with a short description up on the wall. My boyfriend and I each got a medium (I believe it was $2.25 per) and loved our coffee. Both were tasty and exceptionally strong. I'm not sure if they do anything fancier (lattés, etc) but I doubt it. Nonetheless, if I were a student at penn and needed a coffee this is where I would go.

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