The employees at Torch-Wood are running this small shop like the navy. Every panini I've ever grabbed from here has been nothing short of perfect, reasonably priced and always ready when they say it will be. The staff is friendly and seem genuinely happy to help you. I've never ate in, but they have a small seating area if you choose to do so. read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Turkey Apple Brie - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Delicious panini! I grabbed the food to-go so it was a quick experience but the cashier was kind and the order was completed even faster than expected. My chicken & mozzarella panini was great--simple but the pesto on it really made it great! Ate it too fast for a photo ha! read more

Hands down my favorite panini spot in Philly! I am really disappointed in myself for just writing this review (smh) My go to is the Spicy Dragon Panini, but since I usually sub the turkey for extra avocado. I have had it with the turkey and it is amazing both ways. Their fruit smoothies are awesome as are their summer drinks. My fav is the lavender tea. It is so refreshing. Everything is so fresh. I've introduced so many people to this place. I just love Torchwood! read more

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I underestimated Torch-wood. I saw a steady flow of customers w henever I walked past, but I put off trying them despite living so close. I got a breakfast panino that said it came with fruit. The fruit salad was HUGE and made up of a wide variety of fresh, quality fruit. The salads easily feed two people. They are fresh and use great ingredients. Order online and it's ready quickly. It's a reliable place for healthy, quality food. read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - "Side of fruit" really undersells it. So good! - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My co-workers and I were looking for a sandwich shop that can deliver to our building and we found this cafe on Uber Eats. The restaurant has really interesting sandwiches to choose from and they all sounded delicious! My co-worker and I decided to split both the Summer Royal Panini (Ham, Brie Cheese, and Fig-Apricot-Orange spread on ciabatta) and the BBQ Chicken Panini (Rotisserie chicken, American cheese, bacon, and barbecue sauce, we omitted the tomatoes that it normally comes with). I also ordered the Lavender Lemonade. The lavender lemonade was absolutely delicious and is a close second to my favorite lavender lemonade ever at a New Jersey teahouse. It was sweet and not too floral, delicious!! As for the sandwiches, out of the two that we split, we preferred the BBQ Chicken sandwich. I would have LOVED the Summer Royal better if the spread was JUST fig, not apricot/orange/fig. On Uber Eats, I wasn't able to find a field to customize the spread (to only make it fig), but maybe next time if we go there again. The food was really good! read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Summer Royal Panini and BBQ Chicken Panini - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wow. Wow. Wow. We split a egg, turkey, pesto panini that came with a huge fruit salad. One of the best breakfast sandwiches I've had. Don't judge my awful picture. It was perfect! Serve La Colombe coffee - made perfectly. Such a cute little place, no nonsense with their food. Small seating area. Order at the counter. And wait for deliciousness to arrive. It's a very busy take out place- lots of bags ready to be picked up. I will be coming back because it's well worth it! Stop by and support this local family owned place. read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Breakfast turkey pesto panini - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

DELICIOUS!! Service is fairly quick. We went on a Monday and they had a lot of orders. The menu in the store is way more than the website. So many options for everyone! 24hrs later: We came back 2 more times! Not realizing they were closing my friend was craving another tea. Staff quickly accommodated us! We came back Tuesday morning and it was busy yet again but just as delicious! This is definitely our forever spot in Philly when visit! Ambiance is relaxing. No one really sat in the shop but to wait for orders. Music is constantly playing in the background read more

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Service and coffee was grade A. The ambiance is just right. I'm surprised the "ma and pa shop" feel you get given the location. Thanks, Torch-Wood! read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This was my first time getting a panini from here and it was jam packed! Ive never had a bad meal here. read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Texas Shuffle - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy moley. YES. FIVE TIMES YESSSS. Today, it was lunchtime and I was hangry. Boy, did Torch-Wood Cafe deliver. I scarfed down my sandwich so fast I didn't even have the chance to take a photo of it. The Spicy Dragon was crunchy, toasted bread, doused in spicy sauce and everything in between. It was the best of all things you could want in a sandwich. This will definitely be a go-to spot from now on, I'm just upset it took me so long to find this gem. read more

I've had Torch-Wood on my radar since I heard it had some pretty delicious sandwiches. Finally found them for delivery on Caviar! Of the three things I tried, my favorite by far was the breakfast bagel. Good flavor on the sausage and a good sized bagel, it was delivered while it was still hot! Second favorite was the lox on a bagel, coming with a good amount of lox and a good ratio of cream cheese. I find that bagel shops sometimes skimp on the fish, but not Torch-Wood! Woohoo Last but not least, the Italian hoagie. Comes with spinach instead of lettuce, and it felt like a classed up version of a staple that we all know and love. Good cheese and just enough meat. Good bread quality in all cases, good toppings, and well worth the suspense! read more

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Ordered thru DoorDash everything Panini & Matcha Latte were hot & delicious. I warmed the Almond Tart up it was sooooo good read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Bacon Avocado Panini - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Cute little cafe. Have been here a few times over the past year or so. Family run (it seems). Staff is friendly and service is courteous and prompt. Menu is robust for such a small place. Modest selection of hot beverage choices. Good selection of pastries and such. Minimal choices for bagels (today for example they only have plain and everything). Lots of choices for smoothies, breakfast sandwiches/paninis, and seasonal drinks. Lots of lunch choices for food as well; but all hand held (sandwiches, wraps, paninis, etc). Decent selection of bagged chips and canned sodas. Good music and a lot of seating for its size. Overall I would strongly recommend this place for coffee, a quick snack, or light lunch. read more

I have eaten from this business for about 2 years. I ordered today through DoorDash to inform them that my Dasher had the unfortunate experience where my drinks were in an unstable container and they did not replace the drinks. I called and a female answered "I am the manager" I attempted to explain what happened and the "manager" cut me off and said "we had no spillage in my store...there is no spillage"...I stated she was speaking "aggressively" to me (which she was and I suspect her sobriety by speaking not only belligerent but hanging UP on a CUSTOMER. Unfortunately an intervention is needed...I hope someone is willing to rectify the issue through Yelp since this company LOVES to hang up on customers who are trying to get the information-it may not have happened but when you speak over a customer and REFUSE as a "MANAGER" to give your name, that doesn't do you ANY favors-you kissed a reorder and sale. And lost a few customers...thanks a LOT. I would give this place a zero-as how they like to be accountable, but I believe Yelp is being TOO kind on this establishment. read more

I've been so excited to try the spicy dragon panini and it lived up to the hype! Soo good and very filling read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - BLT Hoagie with turkey - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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holy moly!! i didn't know sandwiches could be so delicious! i stopped by on a whim because i was in the area, and was greeted with friendly smiles and a very aesthetic (beautiful handwriting!), overflowing board of menu options: coffee, hot cocoa, seasonal sandwiches, hot and cold sandwiches, salads. i chose the spicy dragon (was told it's popular!) and oh ma GAHHH. it disappeared in 5 min. the stars aligned. the flavors, impeccable. slices of turkey, generous. a perfect spicy kick. melty goodness. i hope to be back very soon! what a lovely place! read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Spicy Dragon Panini - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great family owned business right in old city! I came in with dietary restrictions and everyone was super accommodating and very patient. I ended up getting a sourdough panini with chicken, avocado, onion & BBQ sauce. All around, I would recommend this little spot. It's the perfect quaint deli for old city! So many options for everyone to choose from. read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - the interior of a restaurant - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Great place for a quick breakfast or lunch! Their sandwiches and wraps don't disappoint. Smoothies are in a variety of flavors. My favorite is the espresso chocolate peanut butter smoothie! Wonderful staff as well! read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Green Spinach and Apple Smoothie, Turkey Hummus Wrap - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Torch-Wood is getting bumped up a star for coming through with one of the best lox bagels my friend and I have ever had! A friend came by today to help me with a career transition, so I told him I would pick up bagels, intending to get them from Philly Style Bagels on Arch Street. I showed up at Philly Style and they were inexplicably closed. A quick search on UberEATS indicated that Torch-Wood had a lox bagel with "vegetables." It was a bit of a vague description, but I could walk there in just a few minutes, so I gave it a shot. Plain bagel for me, everything bagel for my friend, and crossed my fingers... The bag was heavy when I picked it up, and when we opened our to-go boxes, we were met with extremely fresh, chewy bagels piled high with lox! There was ample cream cheese, enough to have to wipe your mouth with a napkin while eating, but not so much that it overwhelmed the sandwich. Vegetables turned out to be a very fresh tomato slice, cucumbers, red onion (which I picked off bc I don't love raw onion) and capers. My Jewish, deli-loving friend declared it one of the best lox bagels he'd ever had, which is high praise indeed! I would put this on par with Famous 4th Street at less than half the price. Lunch for both of us rang in at $18. Thank the universe for happy accidents like the other place closing early. I have a new go-to for one of my favorite sandwiches right around the corner! The rest of their menu continues to be interesting and creative and features seasonal specials. It's possible I may branch out, but right now, all I can think about is their lox bagel! read more

Torchwood doesn't really advertise it, but they have gluten free bread! They make great sandwiches -- the ingredients are fresh and flavorful, and the service is fast. The owners/employees couldn't be nicer. read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Excellent Presentation was well done Quality was ***** Catering was well thought out read more

So, I live nearly across the street and have ventured here a few times to pick up some items when this sandwich shop was also a corner market. They have since downsized the market but now strictly make sandwiches. I ordered online and went in to pick up at about 2pm on a weekday. They were doing steady business. The menu over the bar is huge and overwhelming. If you can't find something you'd like you probably don't like food. I ordered one of the panini and a lemonade. The panini was amazing! I'm not sure what I expected but it was fresh, hot, and packed full of good fresh ingredients. The lemonade had more of a packaged flavor than I'd like but it was cold with a slice of lemon. This is clearly a family business, the kind of place that makes up the backbone of this city. I'll have to come back for the breakfast sandwiches and maybe those smoothies. It's busy, they must be doing something right. read more

Happened to be starving in this part of town and stumbled across this seemingly family run business. Being that family run businesses are a dying breed it was refreshing. The sandwich and smoothie that we had were prepared with love! Torch Wood is a nice addition to that part of town. read more

Food always arrives perfect. I love ordering from here! The spicy dragon panini is delicious and their chip options are great too.

Very cute cafe, staff is very friendly and had good recommendations. The food was absolutely delicious and came out still warm and packaged/presented very neatly. I can't wait to go back and try some more of their options. read more

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I've ordered from here several times - often for delivery, but I've also eaten in the cafe area and I've walked in and placed to-go orders. It seems to be a well-run family restaurant. The menu is extensive and all of the paninis I have tried are delicious. I like that there are paninis with Indian flavors (e.g., curry chicken, mango chutney) as well as standard panini offerings (e.g., mozzarella pesto tomato). The seasonal menu offerings are also delicious - Brie, spinach, and strawberries panini? Yum!! The smoothies and pastries I have tried have been equally delicious and fresh! While waiting or eating in the cafe, I have noticed a couple other things. One, the meats for the sandwiches are cut fresh as orders are placed (explains why the sandwiches are so good!). Two, the employees' (owners'?) interactions with the various delivery folks who pop in - seemingly constantly during lunch! - are always calm, respectful, and patient (even when the delivery folks are not). I have found that how business owners treat their employees and other service workers is a good indicator of how they run their businesses in general (e.g., whether they cut corners). This makes me all the more happier to support Torchwood Cafe. read more

I MF love this place. I often order through grubhub but if I'm around the area I always have to stop by. The paninis are the best I've ever had! Love the veggie burger, spicy dragon and chipotle chicken! Fresh ingredients all the time. Also the pastries are really good. Very friendly staff and looks like family owned. There is usually parking out front on the weekday mornings. read more

Breakfast panini, tasty. But the green tea, outstanding I got the mango lavender green tea. My cup was full of fresh herbs and sliced lemons. read more

I really wanted to try this place based on the beautiful photos. Was closed for the 4th but we made sure to stop in the next day before we got on the road for 12 hours back to IL. So glad we did! Fresh, delicious ingredients made with obvious care! Would go back in a heart beat! read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Chipotle chicken panini - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I have enjoyed many sandwiches and drinks from Torch wood!! Everything is delicious and the family that runs this place have always been so nice. The Sandwiches have very fresh ingredients and so many fun flavor combinations to choose from! Whenever I'm craving a really good sandwich around lunch time, I go here. Prices are reasonable and on average they take about 20 minutes to make the sandwiches in my experience ordering pick up :) read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Cajun Medley hot panini - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is my absolute favorite! The spicy dragon panini is incredible but so is everything!

My old workplace would order lunch from here all the time and I always loved getting a smoothie + the spicy dragon. I went in person for the first time today and the employees were so sweet :) Great customer service. Their sandwiches are heavenly. read more

Their Spicy Dragon hot panini is delish !!! All of their sandwiches are great. Friendly family owned cafe. read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Went for the first time and ordered their spicy dragon hot panini. It was delicious and huge. What a discovery - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Excellent coffee and smoothie bowls! Their smoothie bar menu is not online but I would HIGHLY recommend trying them! I have enjoyed every bowl I've tried from Torch-Wood. They are so tasty and nutritious. The family that runs Torch-Wood has always been friendly, helpful, and provided great service. read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Smoothie Bowls - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ordered delivery thru GrubHub from Torch-Wood as my boyfriend and I were looking for a tasty lazy day lunch. Torch-Wood had awesome reviews and their selection of sandwiches and paninis looked great so we gave 'em a try. Food came quickly and both our paninis were still warm. We both settled on two of the fall/winter specials--I went with the Bacon Avocado Melt and my BF went with the Fig-Prosciutto Monte Cristo. They were both DELICIOUS. The bread was crunchy and perfect and the flavors were great. I would for sure order from here again and will now make a point to stop in and eat in house. Finally a place that satisfies the great sandwich shop niche I've been searching for! EDIT: the paninis I have pictured and talk about (as they are my faveeeeee) were only "Fall/Winter Specials" and are no longer on the menu as of June. Booooooo read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - Fig-Prosciutto Monte Cristo -- awesome mix of flavor of sweet from the fig spread and savory from the prosciutto and Dijon - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I wish I could vote 10 stars!! Everything is SO delicious from Torchwood. And don't skip the drinks either! They have the best lavender lemonade in the city! read more

Best sandwich shop in the city. Been coming here for years. Lovely family run business

They make a great sandwich! Very polite and kind service, usually pretty quick too. Prices are also very reasonable, and they use quality ingredients. Love the spicy dragon panini. Usually get it to go. read more

First time ordering food from here, and was not disappointed ! First concern was whether the sandwiches would be as good as the pictures looked, and let me say they look and taste great! Best sandwich I've had in a long time! Will definitely be back! I can see this place becoming one of my new favorites! read more

Torch-Wood Cafe - BLT with Avocado Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Such a diverse menu and you get a lot of food for your money! I enjoy their sandwiches and smoothies. The place is very clean and the staff are friendly. They are quick to get your food prepared and the presentation is nice! read more