This was my first time visiting Cafe Walnut. As a heads up, the entrance is on the basement level and you have to walk down stairs to get inside. Be careful since the entrance door is in the middle of the stairway so even once you open the door, there are still a few steps you still need to go walk down (safety caution), rather than the floor being flat once you enter through the door. The staff was very friendly and they answered my questions patiently, when I let them know it was my first time as a customer. Based on the worker's recommendation (breakfast sandwich and onigiri recommendation), I ordered the spicy pork and egg breakfast sandwich (no cheese) on a croissant, traditional mochi (filled with red bean and chopped walnuts - labeled with a "W" on the packaging), kimchi onigiri (made with Korean rice with red beans rather than white rice) , and the grapefruit tea with green tea base (hot). The breakfast sandwich was so tasty, even without the cheese! The delicious taste of the sweet and savory spicy pork, fluffy egg, and flaky croissant made me wish I ordered two of them. The walnut inside the red bean mochi gave a nice crunch and texture to the smooth red bean filling. Even though the kimchi onigiri didn't contain any meat, I think the crunch and slightly spicy pickled kimchi gave it enough flavor. Apparently, one of the workers let me know that the kimchi is homemade by their mother and the onigiri is made fresh daily! The hot grapefruit green tea kept me warm as I drank it, since it was pretty cold that day. Even though the entrance area doesn't have much seating, if you go upstairs, there is a lot more seating available. I would come visit again! :) read more

See all

Honestly, I hardly ever leave reviews unless it's a really bad experience. Whoever said this was the best matcha, I'm genuinely curious what the best matcha they've ever had is. Before coming here, I did my research, and their Instagram showed a very promising photo of a vibrant, deep green matcha latte. Instead, I was served a yellow green drink and all I tasted was sugar and milk. What made the experience especially interesting was the false advertising on their Instagram, claiming they use matcha from a Brooklyn shop called Makematsar. With the drink I received, it honestly feels like a disservice to that matcha brand. I'm sorry to leave a review like this, but I'm sincerely flabbergasted. read more

Cafe Walnut - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

See all

Tucked away like a little secret, this café feels like morning comfort wrapped in warmth and good coffee. The Korean BBQ bagel sandwich is a masterpiece -- smoky, sweet, and savory all at once, the kind of flavor that lingers and makes you smile long after the last bite. The coffee is what you would expect - don't expect anything too extraordinary. Upstairs is a vibe - the place fills up quickly so do yourself a favor and get there early read more

Cool spot. Great vibes. Upstairs for seating is ample. Location is touristic so be prepared to deal with parking if you are not a local. Service was nice. Folks were very courteous and the brought our bagel sandwiches upstairs to us.Had the spicy pork bagel sandwich and tried the bulgogi bagel sandwich. Both were quite good. Unless I missed it, a condiments bar would be nice. Also provides Pepsi products if you want to pair your savory stuff with a soft drink. Price was good for a touristic area in a historic district. Will need to return to try the coffee products. read more

I Love the salad!!! Great hidden place! Will definitely go back when I'm around there! read more

Cafe Walnut - Grilled Chicken BB Salad - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have heard good things about this place so I think my expectations were high. The service was fairly standard; I ordered bulgogi breakfast sandwich which in my opinion was a bit too sweet. If you are familiar with Trader Joe's frozen bulgogi Cafe Walnut's bulgogi had the similar sweetness as TJ's. I was told by my daughter to order their spicy pork sandwich or their various salads next time. The ordering and the "kitchen"'is in the basement level, and when you go upstairs (1st floor level) there is a fairly spacious dining area. It was a bit damp and musty, all the napkin dispensers had no napkins, and the restroom ran out of paper towels (and it was before 12pm...). I will have to give it another try here though. read more

See all

A friend of a coworker agreed to pick us up a couple of smoothies from Cafe Walnut and bring them to us. We were so happy the cafe was open on a Saturday afternoon and the smoothies were simply delicious - no crazy powders or additives! They tasted the way a good smoothie should! read more

My new favorite cafe in the city and my weekend morning routine. This cafe is truly a hidden gem and located directly across the street from Washington Square Park. The coffee and matcha lattes are 100%. I'm very picky with my drinks and they never mess it up. They also sell smoothies, but I haven't tried it yet. For food, I've only tried their bagel sandwiches. The spicy pork bulgogi/egg/cheese, and bulgogi/egg/cheese are both amazing! I wish the bulgogi had a stronger flavor, but overall delicious. Bagels aren't super dense. Well priced, delicious, friendly service and homey vibes! If you eat inside, they will bring the food to you. Upstairs there are a ton of outlets. They also recently made it on the Philadelphia cafe passport! read more

See all

Very cute little shop! Beautiful upstairs seating area and clean bathroom. Got a dirty chai and wasn't disappointed. The bulgogi breakfast sandwich was a bit sweeter than I expected but delicious. My friend said they liked their turkey bacon sandwich too, we both got them on croissants. The employees were super nice and the food came out pretty quickly! read more

Cafe Walnut - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We came here after we discovered how lame our continental breakfast was at the hotel we stayed at, and also wanted to try some drip coffee elsewhere. If you aren't from the area, the coffee shop is a bit hard to find. It is situated between older buildings and has a short and narrow downstairs entry. We entered in the obvious entry, but they have the obvious entry as their exit? I believe this entry one way and exit another is a remnant from Pandemic days. The inside was a bit bigger than imagined. As mentioned, the entry was a bit off, but when we asked if there was an upstairs, we found the sitting area to be large. The seats are not the most comfy to sit at for a long period if you have a laptop and want to work or study. The staff were very kind and helpful with answering questions we had. They had some sort of pecan dumpling that we tried but didn't like. I'd pass on it next time. The coffee was fresh and decent, but I do want to make a note here about Philadelphia coffee, and that is, it has some dusty French roast style flavor to it. I like my drip coffee full-bodied but with hints of nuts and/or fruit in it. This coffee shop and a couple of others, plus the hotels, all seemed to have that darkly burnt flavor. This coffee experience made me look forward to returning home for great coffee. As I mentioned how we came here for breakfast refuel, we were delighted with the fresh and not greasy sausage, egg, and (gooey) cheese croissant breakfast sandwich we ordered. It hit the spot and prepared us for walking Philly streets that day. read more

See all

A little difficult to find (enter on the garden level). They have a build your own breakfast sandwich option which we did. Lots a coffee flavor options too. We got two bagel sandwiches and hot and cold vanilla lattes. Bagels were very good - tasted kind of like a steamed bagel sandwich. Coffees were very good as well. Espresso tasted kind of burnt in a good way. You order and pick up at the counter, but staff were friendly. Plenty of seating upstairs as well, very quiet on a Saturday morning. read more

Cafe Walnut - Upstairs dining area. - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

See all

Affordable and cute cafe close to Washington Park. We came for late breakfast before walking around. The cafe is down a few stairs and then you order at the counter and can sit upstairs. There's also restrooms for customers upstairs. The service is super fast and the staff are very friendly! They gave my friends dog a pup cup! We got the bacon and cheese on crois read more

Cafe Walnut - Menu - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

that was possibly one of the best sandwiches i've ever consumed, my only disappointment is that there isn't more to enjoy. The baristas are super nice and they were playing one of my favorite bands, chon! read more

Cafe Walnut - Bulgogi Egg & Cheese - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I really enjoyed my experience here at Cafe Walnut. The outside of the store seems pretty unassuming ( I can see why people may have had trouble finding the store, but I didn't have any issues myself). You order downstairs, and there is a pretty spacious seating area upstairs. I liked the area a lot and found it comfortable and good to work in. I also enjoyed the latte I got. The staff was friendly! I was intrigued by their smoothies and sandwiches so the next time I come by here I'll definitely give those a try. read more

Cafe Walnut - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

See all

The service was excellent, and I loved the moody coffee shop vibe inside, which was perfect on a rainy day like today. Their iced matcha with strawberry rose syrup was also delicious. I only wish it wasn't so expensive:'( my small drink and bulgogi sandwich were almost $17. I would definitely come back for that strawberry rose matcha tho read more

One of my favorite cafes to study at in Philly. The coffee is good and there's lots of flavored syrups to choose from. I especially love the bulgogi egg and cheese sandwich if I'm getting food there. There's lots of seating upstairs with lots of outlets. read more

Some of the best breakfast sandwiches i've ever had, and their cold brew is delicious! I have come twice in the last three days. First time I just had an egg and cheese on a plain bagel with a black cold brew, safe options if you've never been somewhere before. Today I got the bulgogi egg and cheese and... mind blowing. So hot and flavorful and the bagels are chewy and soft. I wish this cafe could come back to Virginia Beach with me. Definitely going to become a staple for me since I am in Philly a lot!! read more

Cafe Walnut - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Their bulgogi egg and cheese bagel and red bean mochi were delish! Also owned by family of Central high school graduates. Quick and friendly service. Plenty of seating upstairs. Nice, quiet and clean environment. read more

Cafe Walnut - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

amazing (literal) hole in the wall. asiago bagel with egg cheese and bacon, and a black cold brew iced with vanilla and raspberry was a perfect lunch. wish it was open longer! service was great, location was great. read more

Korean style coffee shop with Korean razzle dazzle in their foods. Overall decent coffee shop. It has adequate amount of seating upstairs for small groups. I came here to study. It's not my ideal place to study since the music was kinda loud but if you bring noise cancelling headphones it could be a decent study cafe. The AC wasn't really working that well the day I went but I was okay. Food: I ordered a caramel iced coffee and a bagel with butter. Both were okay, I wasn't a big fan of the caramel here and the bagel was also just okay. I've heard good things about their bulgogi bagel though Service: staff was friendly and they knew some customers by name which was nice read more

Cafe Walnut - Upstairs seating - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The coffee and breakfast food were delicious! The service was excellent and people were polite. I liked being there so I highly recommend it! read more

Yuzu tea was really good! Not too sweet Spicy tuna onigari $4 was a nice snack. You can taste the tuna and not just a bunch of rice Red bean mochi $2.5 was soft and chewy. Would get again Also got a cream cheese toasted onion bagel There is a $.60 credit card fee read more

Cafe Walnut - Spicy tuna onigari $4 nice snack - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

See all

The greatest low key cafe ever! Chris and Ashley were so welcoming. We weren't sure what to order and Chris made all three of us personalized drinks that were so tasty- an iced coffee with peach tea, a take on a mango lassi (with chai), and a matcha with strawberry cold foam?, everything was sooo good and the spicy pork and bulgogi breakfast sandwiches (croissants) were SO delectable. read more

Cafe Walnut is truly a wonderful hidden gem! I stumbled upon this cafe for lunch and enjoyed it very much! It incorporates Korean flavors with American breakfast and lunch sandwiches! For example, it'll use bulgogi or spicy pork instead of a breakfast sausage or lunch meat in a sandwich (which is a better option). They also do bibimbap bowls as well which I'll have to get next time! I ordered a bulgogi breakfast sandwich on a sesame bun and a bulgogi lunch sandwich on a croissant. Both were very good especially for the price! The bulgogi has a subtle bulgogi flavor. When I ordered the breakfast sandwich, the cheese, egg, and bagel masked the flavor of the bulgogi. I wish the bulgogi had a stronger flavor. Regardless, it's still one of the best sandwiches I've had in Philly! I will definitely be back. The cafe has plenty of seating! It has large ceilings and windows to make the space feel open. The decorated the cafe with art and Korean furnishing which makes the cafe a cool place to study. The employees taking my order were polite and they all seemed like they enjoyed working together. I will definitely be back to try more things on the menu! read more

See all

Stopped by this cute little walk down cafe to grab a quick breakfast near my site visit. What a great hole in the wall! I was greeted enthusiastically by their sweet staff and they helped explain some of the seasonal drinks and pick out their pastry recommendations. Grabbed a misugaru latte and combined it with a tasty piece of moist and fresh lemon blueberry loaf cake. A perfect sweet (but not too sweet) treat in the morning. I prefer cafes like this where I can talk to staff and build a relationship as members of the community. They're so important to keeping our neighborhoods strong! read more

A gloomy day in Philly, I decided to visit Cafe Walnut to crank out some work and enjoy the view of Washington Square. Their upstairs loft is spacious and holds a lot of seating. Ample outlets are available throughout, and the place can get quite busy around mealtimes. I ordered the misugaru latte, which is definitely an acquired taste. A popular, protein-rich meal replacement in Korea, I decided to give the drink a shot, and I was intrigued. It's not something I would necessarily order again, but it was nice to try. It has a grainy, nutty flavor and is incredibly filling. I ordered the 16-oz, and I didn't even finish halfway before the satiety kicked in. A great place to work/study, and I can't believe I didn't check out this place to do so sooner. The music played in the store is catchy, classic Indie, so it can be somewhat easy to become distracted (a few other people in the cafe were humming/singing along quietly as they were working). read more

What a lovely spot! I loved how bright and airy the upstairs seating area was. There was a great playlist playing which was at a good volume. My iced latte was quite tasty and my breakfast sandwich with pork was great. The bathroom was very clean which is a small but notable plus. read more

Cafe Walnut - Latte with oat milk and breakfast sandwich - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great place to get some work done and study, the food is good as well as the coffee but my favorite are the salads. The ambience is very chill and nice and they also have great service. read more

some of their tables are wobbly but overall good place to hangout. A small amount of seating and a few outlets. misugaru latte is super yum. Food also is good from the few items I've had so far Hard to find and accessibility is poor with the stairs down and up. read more

I might not have noticed this place, as it is on the lower level of the building. A Too Good to Go offer brought me in, and I'm so glad I know it is here. It's the only cafe I've seen that offers misugaru, a grain-based breakfast drink. Since I'd only ever had it from the instant packets that a friend shared with me, I had to give that a try. They've got breakfast sandwiches with bibimbap that I need to go back to try. And the dalgona coffee, too. They use local La Colombe and Caphê coffees and Philly muffins. Great local business! read more

Cafe Walnut - Beverage menu December 2021 - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Finally tried the breakfast sandwiches I kept seeing all over social media. I got the spicy pork, egg, and cheese on an onion bagel. Really good, the marinade on the spicy pork was delicious! I need to come back to try the bulgogi one. read more

Such a great find! The bulgogi lunch sandwich was delicious and pretty filling. And my matcha latte was chefs kiss. I stayed here for almost 4 hours with my friends just eating, drinking, and getting work done. Has a nice, cozy atmosphere! read more

My wife ordered the Asiago bagel with cream cheese. The bagel was fresh and warm. I opted for the croissant with eggs, cheese, and bacon. The croissant was light, airy, and buttery. It was the perfect choice for a light and fresh morning meal. The coffee was made fresh and served piping hot, which is exactly how I like it. I got a cappuccino and my wife got a latte. Both great. The staff was very friendly and made everything promptly. What sets the Walnut Cafe apart is its charming and cozy atmosphere. The cafe has a lower level where you place your order and an upper level with comfortable seating. The ambiance is warm and inviting, with music playing in the background, free Wi-Fi for those who need to work or browse, and art lining the walls. It's worth noting that the cafe is dog-friendly and even has a board displaying the names and photos of frequently visiting dogs. I even had the pleasure of meeting a frequent visitor. In summary, the Walnut Cafe is a great cozy spot in Philadelphia. With its delicious food, excellent coffee, and welcoming atmosphere, it's the kind of place where you can start your day on the right foot or spend a leisurely morning. Highly recommended. read more

Cafe Walnut - Croissant Egg, cheese, and Bacon sandwich - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My partner and I stopped by Cafe Walnut and really enjoyed our little pit stop for a snack here. The interior is way bigger than you would expect on the outside, you order your food and drinks downstairs and then can take it all upstairs to the spacious seating area to enjoy. I really wanted to try their samgak gimbap, so we got one of each of their two remaining flavors (they sell a limited amount a day and when they're sold out, they're sold out for that day) and it was absolutely heaven. The filling (we got tuna and chicken if I remember correctly) was so incredibly good!! Sometimes with samgak gimbap (onigiri) the filling can be a little sparse, but that was definitely not the issue here. Every bite was enjoyable. We also got drinks (I got a smoothie and my partner got a matcha drink) and they really hit the spot. Would absolutely recommend, it's a perfect spot to hang out with a friend, enjoy the amazing art upstairs and have a delicious snack and other refreshments and will absolutely be back. read more

Cafe Walnut - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 things you want in your go-to coffee shop: good space, good people, good drinks, and good breakfast sandos. This place checks all the boxes--I'm so glad I found this place, it'll be a staple of my mornings from now on! Try the Bulgogi Egg & Cheese and the Iced Taro Matcha! read more

Cafe Walnut - Bulgogi Egg & Cheese - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cafe Walnut has to be my absolute favorite spot in the city. Great breakfast sandwiches, great coffee, great service, and a great place to sit down to chat or study. read more

The people working behind the coffee bar are very nice, and they make a pretty solid flat white. But, it's impossible to actually figure out how to get into this place, and it is so quiet I feel like if I breathe too loud people might look at me weirdly. The seating upstairs is pretty cool though, and I'm sure it's more self-conscious me than anything else that I feel way too old and unhip to be actually hanging out here. Might be the right vibe for you, but not for me. read more

Yummy place near Washington Square. The service is great and there is an upstairs seating area with big windows. Lovely vibes, would recommend stopping by for a sweet drink and some food! read more

Cafe Walnut - Blt Lunch and Bulgogi Egg & Cheese - Salad Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

See all

The matcha iced lattes are so good! The sandwiches are delicious, and the service is quick. The setting is really nice with cute decor and enough seats upstairs so I can always find a seat. read more

See all

I've walked by this street so many times, and can't believe i've never run into this beautiful little cafe! there's actually been a change in ownership, and the new owners (a sibling trio) are so kind and inviting. the food: we got two sandwiches, biscotti, and macaroons. the bulgogi sandwich is amazing! the meat is really tender and i love pairing it with the english muffin: it's locally sourced from philly and has an awesome, chewy texture. the breakfast sandwich was solid as well! drinks: oh my gosh guys get the COLD BREW! it's not as strong as other brews, but has just the right, light taste that isn't overbearing. plus the texture is SO smooth! i also had the honey lemon iced tea - wow. the honey is super fragrant and pairs so well with the lemon, not too sweet or too tart. a friend also had dalgona, which can also be served with different flavors - she got the mocha and it was super yum! space: make sure you check out the upstairs space. beautifully and naturally lit with awesome park views. read more

See all