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    4.4 (46 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    The Brett Open Sandwich
    Micaelly A.

    Visited this place with a friend after seeing it featured in the Philadelphia Coffee Passport. It has quite a small space but comfy and the staff was super nice, especially my name twin "Mika"! I ordered a brown sugar cinnamon latte and for me it was really the star of the show, although my sandwich was also good! Happy to have tried this place and highly recommend.

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    Kalani G.

    Stopped here for a bathroom and found a gem. This cute cafe is surprisingly spacious and cozy. The service was quick and friendly. And my wife and SIL loved their food. I wasn't a fan of my chai but overall great experience.

    Bev sandwich
    Esther G.

    Yelp suggestion did not disappoint. Such a cute cafe with friendly staff and nice merch! I had the matcha, which was definitely high-quality matcha and excellent. The Bev sandwich was so, so good: cured meat, avocado, mozzarella, micro greens and radish on multigrain or sourdough. But it takes them awhile to make. My friend ordered her drink and egg sandwich well after me and it was ready before mine.

    Megan C.

    Delightful little cafe for a small menu of breakfast, sandwiches, and coffee. A good center city go-to for getting work done. They even have a booth you can reserve to record podcasts or work on other media projects, which is very cool. I really enjoyed my breakfast skillet that included curried potatoes, eggs, bacon, and tomatoes. I also got to try the open face sandwich with lox which was also quite fresh and tasty. I'll have to come back and try the coffee drinks. I would love a bit more of an ability to customize the dishes or a larger smattering of offerings, and I also found it a bit odd I wasn't able to obtain ketchup. Otherwise, I'll be back and look forward to another trip anytime I am on this side of Broad.

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    Nhu L.

    This is such a nice coffee shop! The ambiance gives morning date, group, single diner, work from home coffee shop etc. They offer a lot of coffee options here with great homemade syrup options! - the brown sugar cinnamon is sooo good. My sister ordered the open faced salmon and I was worried about the pickle but the pickled was a nice touch! The cold brew was good with their homage syrup and my sister enjoyed their matcha. They have table seating outside so it's definitely dog friendly.

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    Jasmine B.

    I had a delicious breakfast here. The staff were lovely, the food was great. And it was a nice day so we sat outside. We got the breakfast skillet and breakfast sandwich. And instead of bacon we subbed avocado. It was excellent. We also got a perfectly toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and a mouthwatering almond croissant (heated up). So good!

    a pastry and a cup of coffee
    Aaron A.

    A hip looking café with a variety of pastries and drinks. Passion fruit pop tart - An unsuspectingly tart pop tart, but it was a good balance. Icing on top, tart passionfruit jam and buttery pastry. Good to try, but wouldn't get again. Latte - Good coffee, not exceptional, but good.

    Ocean Meow smoothie
    Stan H.

    Great earlier hours as many places closer to Broad don't open till 11 AM. Refreshing healthy and flavorful smoothie for a super hot day. The kitchen and staff area is particularly small and no real privacy. I presume this place has a bathroom if I needed it but I didn't see one. Staff are friendly: Pastries are reasonably delicious with different flavors to choose from.

    The Bev
    Jovian L.

    Lovely cafe! Great study space - ample seating (both indoor and outdoor), quiet with a nice ambiance. Highly recommend the Bev open toast sandwich - it was delicious (the melty cheese!!) and a hefty size too!

    Nicole M.

    Best coffee in town!! I've been going to bower cafe since the first location opened on 10th street. It has always been a staple for me. Bower has a great variety of amazing food and the coffee is to die for!!! The service is amazing, the locations are extremely cute and cozy. If you're looking for a new coffee shop: be careful you might fall in love hehe My favorites: - Oatmilk honey cinnamon latte - Breakfast sandwich

    almond croissant with matcha filling
    Tammy C.

    I genuinely like the cafe for the selection of drinks, food, and pastries. They have a bunch of different stuff to pick from like sandwiches, yogurts, avocado toasts, smoothies, coffees, and croissants. Staff are really nice too. They have a bunch of seating inside and the music selection is cool too. It's usually rnb when I go. They have outdoor seating as well for the warmer months. It can get crowded in there in the mornings so beware of that. sometimes their croissants have been a bit too burnt and too hard for my liking but by that time I had already gone home with them so I had to eat it. But other than that the place is great

    Dave L.

    Bower Cafe on Walnut is a lovely addition to the neighborhood. Coffee, friendly service, and early hours? I'm down. Sit window-side and people watch, or relax in their main dining area. High ceilings, natural lighting, and artistic touches add up to a welcoming space. Bring a date, bring friends, or talk business in a corner. There's room for a light crowd, so don't be shy. Besides coffee, you can find cold drinks in the fridge - think sparkling water, draft lattes, etc. Hungry? They've got pastries and sandwiches made-to-order. Find Bower Cafe at 1213 Walnut. Credit accepted, including contactless. FYI they're currently soft opening so review details may be inaccurate.

    Kathryn M.

    This is a cute coffee cafe downtown. Hubby and I needed a pick me up during our city wide walk all around town. They informed us that the kitchen was closed when we got there on a Saturday early afternoon so this was a bummer.. no worries, I ordered an iced vanilla bean latte with almond milk. This was yummy. Hubby ordered a black coffee.

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    New favorite spot. Great place to study and get good coffee. I also tried their ocean meow smoothie which was super tasty!

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    Solid spot to get some work done. Strong coffee with good seasonal flavors. Food is on the expensive side

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    Spacious calm space for doing work or hanging out. Great food and drinks. Lots of natural light and cute ambiance.

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    4.3(121 reviews)
    0.4 miRittenhouse Square

    My family and I got breakfast at Enswell during our stay in Philadelphia. This swanky, hip place…read moreoffers up elevated tasty food and superb service in an exquisitely decorated, albeit small, cafe. We braved negative degree weather for the roughly 10 minute walk from our hotel. We walked in at a good time. This is the type of place where a reservation for breakfast would be required. We were sat immediately. The dining area is tight. A green velvet bench, marble tables, metal chairs, all packed into a small area. You could very well have your butt brush over the table of the patrons next to you if you have to get up for any reason. It's tight. Our server was around quickly. He was super friendly and kept things conversational, light and sophisticated. My wife ordered an iced latte, I had their hot drip coffee. For a starter, we had to try the cinnamon knot bread. While it wasn't what we were expecting, it was good. Although, we wouldn't order again. The bread is presented as a small loaf, room temperature with a cold cream cheese icing drizzled over top. The bread had a mild cinnamon flavor and was dry. It lacked the sweet, moist dough you expect from a cinnamon bread. My wife ordered the French style omelet. This had gruyere cheese and chives. Beautifully plated, perfectly cooked and the taste was spot on. It was good enough to forget that she paid $21 for just an omelet, no meat, no sides. I ordered the Eggs Benedict. Pretty standard here. The eggs had bright orange yolks which is common for farm fresh eggs. The "coffee" hollandaise didn't come across with a coffee flavor but it was rich and went well with the ham and English muffins. One thing that stuck with me was their drip coffee. Not sure if it has been a while since I had a light roast but the Rival Bros. Revolver coffee was so good, I got a bag of whole beans to bring back home with me. I may even order it again online. Enswell succeeded on all fronts. The ambiance and service was great. The decor, impeccable. The food, thoughtful and tasty. The details from the silverware to the plates added to the experience. We would come back.

    I thought this place was very cute. Outdoor limited seating…read moreand indoor area as well. The appeal was to get a quick read in amd have my pup with me. I felt like I ordered the wrong combination. I was able to do an egg sandwich and swap for sourdough bread vs eng muffin. Love that. Didn't love the copper sharp cheese that was a bit messy and tangy. I kept thinking they must have added some type of sauce on it. I'd much rather come back for a simple fried egg combo and chedda cheese. I was also offered sparkling water, but I do wish it had more fizz. The service start to finish was superb in friendly and fast service. I'd come back for mimosa/bar for sure.

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    Haraz Coffee House

    4.3(50 reviews)
    1.7 miUniversity City

    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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