First time here! Was greeted immediately. The coffee is priced appropriately ($3) and very tasty. They have tables outside, which is perfect for summer. Can't wait to come back! read more

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I really love Brew. I often visit for take-out, grabbing a six pack from their great bottle selection. I'll fill my growler now and again when they have an extra special draft. Employees at Brew are polite, ready to grab cold ones from the basement. I'm happy to see that Brew now has a separate Yelp page from Ultimo- that's where I'll put my 5 stars. Unfortunately Brew is attached to Ultimo, and I have never encountered rude customer service as consistently as I have at this coffee shop. Every time. The coffee is good, Counter Culture. The space is great, bright and open. But the service feels like a Portlandia episode about a New Yorker's couldn't-care-less attitude. I'm not asking for smiles, friendliness, hand-holding. Just a general standard of politeness will do. No eye-rolls. Even a friend visiting from out of town mentioned it to me after he grabbed a coffee before we met. It's disappointing. Go elsewhere. read more

Great local coffee shop. Sat for a few hours and did some work, coffee was great, music was chill and the ambience was just what I was looking for. I will certainly come back for more coffee and chill afternoons. read more

Coffee is so great also you can buy different kinds of beers~~~~ nice and quiet ~ cappuccino is awesome I recommend it ~ read more

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Just as solid as its older southern brother from the same mother. I had the pleasure of meeting up with a good friend here on his leaving Philly tour. We got coffee, sat outside, told funny stories and had a blast. I find the parking at the other location to be a bit easier but that's the nature of the beast when dealing with G-Ho. It just means that I will most likely bike to this one when I come to it. The coffee is superb and the staff is friendly. Not much else they can do to improve in my opinion. read more

Been coming to Ultimo for a few weeks now as I live not far from here and have heard decent things. Iced coffee has an interesting taste and is very good and strong. Iced latte is great but not strong Vanilla latte is tasty but not very hot, or strong Staff is average not overly excited but that's not going to keep you from going in to enjoy the nice calm atmosphere. Nice corner coffee spot with outdoor seating. read more

3 stars for having non dairy options, pleasant interior and maybe 2 polite employees. Some of the employees act like you are bothering them when you want to buy a drink. I mostly stopped going since the quality did not justify the attitudes. read more

Why does this coffee shop only have 3.5 stars? I liked it a lot. Coffee was good, shop was bright and relaxing, people were friendly. I'd definitely return again. read more

Okay, so it's important to note that this not an ideal spot to get any work or socializing done. The entire coffee shop is shared with a little pub of sorts and there really isn't any room at all when it comes to seating or standing for that matter. The coffee is delicious, but there are no size options and very limited flavor options. It was quite expensive at that. I won't be back. read more

Coffee and service was great. I ordered a coffee and a chocolate chip and walnut cookie. The cookie was delicious and was handed to me with great service and a smile. The coffee is very smooth and I really appreciate the time spent on it. I brought my every day mug in for them to put the coffee in and without asking the barista cleaned my mug... not just a rinse either. I saw the barista brush and get rid of all the grime inside. I can see all of the steel again. I just think that service is above and beyond because I'm sure the barista didn't want the mug's gunk to mess with the time spent on the pour over. Thank you. I read some of the other yelp reviews that said it is watery coffee here. You may not be used to good/smooth coffees which pour over makes taste even smoother where that "watery" thought might have come from. Sip slow and try to taste the flavors in it. read more

I frequent this place in the AM, get a nice fresh iced green tea and usually a granola with blueberries. The coffee is amazing too! Always tip the baristas, as I am in the service industry. Today, sadly, will be my last time. I walked in with a male co-worker and I ordered my items first. He orders the same exact iced green tea and is charged only $2.50 and it was blatantly said as I was standing right there. Why was I charged full price? I asked my friend why he thinks he got a deal and I didn't and he said it's because he tips well... ? So do I. If you're going to give a deal to someone buying the same exact thing, you maybe shouldn't have the person next to them hear it. I work just as hard and make less, as that is the world we live in. I can start a feminist rant and prove how wrong this was on so many levels, but I'll just leave that alone, because clearly she is uneducated on the systems of this country and how unfairly women are treated. If anything women should be working to empower women and themselves, not some form of unrealistic patriarchy. I have no problem paying full price, but I threw my items away, since I couldn't stomach the sexism I was just faced with. Unfortunately, if I were more confrontational I would've asked for my money back. I can no longer support a business that doesn't support equal rights. I'll miss you Ultimo! Sincerely, One Angered & Empowered Woman read more

Third wave coffee realness, only a 7 minute walk from my couch crash situation. Thank god! Ultimo has a cute set up, ecclectic but familiar music, good beans and very relaxed attitude for laptop clingers who can obviously post up all day, going from caffeine to booze at their leisure. Didn't hang long enough for the beers. read more

Love it here! They make summer my favorite season. They have everything from coffee to bear to ice cream. It doesn't get better than this place. read more

Great quality espresso and pour overs both in execution and product. They set the standard for baristas in the city. Cool set up. Cool tunes always playing. Personally, I don't drink beer but craft brews are sold until 10 or so with somebody over there on that side to provide detailed info and probably sample taps if need. Sick. luvUltimo, read more

Another great local coffee spot in South Philly. However unlike most of them this one partners with a bottle shop and self serve beers on tap called Newbold Beer. A great place to get your caffeine fix or local brew . Plus they have more than enough seating to relax with your drink. read more

Although pricey, I always like it here. I visit with my son and partner often and the barista recognized me and knew what my partner orders for teA! Thank goodness because I never remember! Snacks are always good too;) read more

Consistently delicious coffee in South Philly. The espresso touches my soul. read more

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Walked up and forgot a mask but covered my face with a sweatshirt... which is way thicker than her cloth mask! the lady was screaming from inside DO YOU HAVE A MASSSSSSK before I even decided if I wanted something from there... shave your armpits and stop trying to mask shame people. Get off your power trip... theres a nicer way to approach customers who genuinely forgot a mask. read more

This place has everything you could want as a millennial living in Point Breeze; outdoor seating, a rustic yet urban vibe, WiFi, and moderately-priced Java. There are even treats like lemon bars and pumpkin bread if you've got a sweet tooth like me! read more

Not pet friendly. I tried to come in with my pup to get coffee to go and was told I could not. To be fair, Ultimo has great coffee.

Located in a pretty gentrified part of South Philly. Be careful while you're in the area. Stay aware of your surroundings. Place has been robbed once. The coffee is so-so. Don't believe the hype. Your typical hipster coffee stop. They have your simple syrup, your cozy cafe aesthetic. They have different blends with notes of chocolate, nuts, fruit, whatever. It was only fun to actually pick those tastes out, but past that, it's not worth the cost. People will tell you it's the best coffee they've ever tried. Don't believe them. read more

My first time visiting this shop and I will never come back. The condescending barista, after making me wait while she chatted with some one, made me feel like an idiot. To top it off, my latte was subpar at best. read more

This is nice coffeeshop in point breeze. Good amount of seating inside and outside with free wifi. Also sells beer and growlers as well as coffee. Great for coming in to get some work done or read. read more

This is a great coffee shop if you want to drink coffee or beer and work. Attached to Ultimo is Brew which has a large selection of beers. First: the coffee shop. The coffee is always good. They have a selection of specials that change weekly (I think). The baristas seem to know their coffee well. They take their time making specials coffees like lattes and cappuccinos. Sometimes, the employees aren't the nicest, but they serve the coffee fine, just not always with a smile. Sometimes, it seems as though its an inconvenience asking questions. But, that doesn't stop me from coming back. You can work at a table for hours and no one will bother you. The interent is usually reliable. They have limited food, especially later in the day. The pastries are always good though! SEcond: Brew--the people who work at Brew know their beer. You can come in with an idea and walk out with some delicious beers you would never have picked by yourself. They have most of the beers cold downstairs, you just have to ask! They started having sandwiches back at the beer section and they are good, just a bit pricey. During the summer months, they open a garage door window, which makes it feel like you are outside. They also have some tables outside. Worth a visit if you like coffee and beer, and let's be honest, who doesn't! read more

Best coffee in philly and beautiful building with a lot of natural light. I really enjoy the atmosphere. Ultimo has definitely won me over!

I like the lattes at this place but everything else is not good. The coffee is super sour. All the workers are super nice though. However, Kevin the barista is super rude, he always has an attitude and always looks angry. He doesn't fit into the other workers at ultimo. Usually unfriendly service does not drive me away, but Kevin's repeated rudeness is enough to make me not come back. read more

This place is great! Baristas know their coffee, are knowledgeable, and the selection of beer is fabulous. The building has a lot of natural light and it is perfect for working. read more

Coffee and service are barely mediocre. The beer selection is the 2 stars and would be worth 5 of there was not a coffee shop connected.

I can't start my day without one of their coffees. Atmosphere is very relaxed and the staff is awesome. Pastries are great as well but you have to get there early before they sell out. read more

I come here for an occasional six pack and a coffee. The six pack is a six-pack, nice selection and the coffees good, but no one seems to find it odd that in a city as diverse as Philadelphia and especially in a neighborhood with such a large Southeast Asian population, there are no people of color behind the counter; or at times in front of it.Well,as far as I can see, albeit I come in only occasionally. The feeling you get when you walk into this place is one of displacement. It's what cultural blindness feels like. This is not a place where my community is recognized, where my neighborhood feels welcome. I know several people of color who have lived in the neighborhood for decades, who feel like this place is not for them. How is that right? Decades. Home owners. Is that feeling legitimate? I get it, just because you don't feel welcome at Chipotle, that doesn't mean there is some overarching cultural bias being filtered through a neighborhood coffee shop. I get it, but sometimes they are so rude and I just come in for a coffee or a six pack and I wonder why is she so nice to that guy and so cold to me? I wonder, what's the difference here? But she probably doesn't see color so that can't be it. I went in today after a long day of work, I just wanted a beer. No one welcomes me per unusual, no one says hello. I walked to the back and grabbed my beer and the woman with the black and white striped dress and red hair that didn't speak to me when I walked in went to the back behind the beer counter and continued to not speak to me with here arms crossed. She just stared silently. I was rummaging, looking for my card, I handed it to her. She said nothing. She handed me a receipt which I singed it, and my card back. My copy of the receipt printed out, she torn it off the machine, balled it up and threw it to the side of her without saying a word. Didn't if I wanted a copy, nothing. And she stood their arms crossed, silent. Today, I felt Like I didn't belong in my own home, every time I walk into this place I feel like a stranger in my own land. But the espresso is decent read more

Intentionally returned to this coffee shop on a revisit to Philly. Located in a quaint neighborhood with solid indoor and outdoor seating options. Large garage wall of windows makes for sunny, pleasant workspace with free Wifi. Refreshing iced chai latte and coffees, good music that isn't too loud, and the uncommon option to transition from coffee to beer anytime whilst you work (because who wouldn't want to close out a study session with a brew?). Overall great place to surround yourself with hipness and hang. read more

For 6 years I've always went out of my way to go to this place because of the coffee but today the clerk was pretty rude to me after I gave her a dollar tip. There are plenty of other good coffee shops to go to in the area, I'm sure they don't need my money. read more

Very pleasant space to do work. Plenty of seating indoors and outside. Friendly staff. I usually just pick up beer here but today was the first time I spent a few hours working here, will likely return and repeat. read more

Just moved into the neighborhood and couldn't be happier for a neighborhood coffee shop like this! When the weather gets warmer the open garage doors are great. Friendly staff (with a great taste in music, too!), good coffee and tea, and chill atmosphere. read more

Alright world. So I hopped onto Ultimo's Yelp page recently out of curiosity, having come here steadily the past 3 years, and the Tower of complaints and negative reviews sent me into a small but mentionable tailspin. Was this the correct cafe? The one that serves some of the best coffee in the city, plays thoughtfully chosen and even enjoyable yet never disruptive music, in a comfortable and clean space, and does all of this consistently? Apparently far too many of the reviewers here reveal the iciest of snowflake mentalities. Can we please stop conflating restrained service style with rudeness? You can hold the fake smile and raised speaking intonation - in fact, I'd prefer it, since I'd rather not feel coerced into false amiability either. Ultimo is quality, which is all that really matters. The flavors of their featured brews rotate, and are each distinctive and rich in their own way. I haven't even touched on the awesome bagels, which come from Four Worlds Bakery in west philly (some of the best in the city), and the pitch perfect, always creative vegan donuts from Dottie's (also west Philly). How can you maintain a clean conscience giving 1 star to a cafe that does all of this AND partners with a beer bar in the same space, which offers good deals on delicious 6 packs and will pour you a draught too? Philly reviewers, you can do much better. My personal experience with the baristas has always been positive: I am greeted, I am never rushed, and my order is ready fast. Look, if you need help validating how great and valuable you are, stay away from Yelp and try a puppy. It will really make life better for everybody :) read more

It can be hard to find good espresso and espresso drinks in Philly. Starbucks certainly isn't an option. One of the best lattes I've ever had was here--the milk was perfect, a consistent, thick and velvety texture that fully incorporated delicious espresso flavor. I also enjoy the space: glass walls, tons of light. Just a great little spot. read more