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    4.7 (13 reviews)
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    David W.

    I'm surprised this busy place has only 8 reviews at this point, but perhaps the locals want to keep it to themselves. Downtime definitely deserves its close to 5-star ratings. Like other Yelpers, I find the staff to be very friendly and welcoming. My experience with the baked goods is a bit limited, but they look great, and the few sandwiches I've tried were fantastic. A friend of mine raves about the bagels, which of course I've never made it in early enough to sample. They do sell out of the popular items! The coffee is excellent, and it's a wonderful spot just to take a break, have a coffee, and keep an eye on Germantown Avenue out their picture windows.

    Lisa S.

    Do yourself a favor and get one of everything from Downtime Bakery! You seriously can't go wrong with anything you buy here. Super comfy, cozy and welcoming environment from the moment you step foot through the doors. There's merch, jam, and coffee on the left hand side and it is displayed beautifully. The fresh bread, pastries and sandwiches are also perfectly placed in a glass case in the middle. I knew I would be dining in today, but I gave in to temptation and got 3 other things to go. The Roasted Squash Focaccia Sandwich - let's talk about size. This thing was the size of my head. I could've easily split it in half but I devoured the whole thing like the true champion that I am. The squash, cheese and other veggies inside this sandwich were having a party in my mouth. There was a cauliflower sandwich as well but the squash one had my name on it. It's delicious and it fills you up. My to-go items: Gluten free banana bread, Eggplant Hand Pie and a small Spanish pastry with sugar pearls (I don't remember the name). I was so happy to be able to grab all three and can't wait to enjoy them later. The woman working the counter was very nice, attentive and efficient. She bagged up my to-go items in one bag and rang me up for everything together with my dine-in items. This bakery is truly one of a kind and it deserves all five stars!

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    Emily F.

    Beyond great bagels and breads, downtime has some of the best cakes ever! They remind me of quarter sheets in LA! They made my dream brown sugar rhubarb cake for my mom's bday! Everyone is lovely and ordering was so convenient and easy. Cannot wait to order and visit again soon!

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    Shaquille J.

    Such a gem of a bakery. This was my first time coming here and it truly didn't disappoint. Everything here is baked fresh in house and you can tell by the taste. I ordered a sour cream and green onion & garlic bun to go, the Waldorf Salad focaccia sandwich, and the pickled carrot ciabatta sandwich. ALL OF IT SLAPPED. The people here are chill, nice, and live what they do. You can tell by the interation you have with them and the way they talk about their food. I swear I tasted the love when I bit into everything lol. The vibe here is cute, cozy, and small town kind of vibes. If you coming here for the 11 a.m. Sandwiches, make sure you show up at 10:50 cause that line can come out of nowhere. And yes the sandwiches are made with fresh baked bread. Come check this place out!!

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    Nola S.

    So happy to have this wonderful bakery close by. As soon as you enter you'll want to buy one of everything because it smells so good! They're always happy to explain the details of each item and put out the most unique bakes. The bagels are delicious and baked fresh (made the mistake of toasting the first time) these babies don't need a thing but some cream cheese/butter or a sunny egg! My favorite item is the filled brioche, and the flavors are rotated quite frequently. Honorable mentions: baguette, country loaf, quiche, banana bread - excited to eventually try it all! It's a bit small inside with a few tables to dine in, but staff always keeps the line moving quickly and efficiently. Highly recommend keeping an eye on their social media where they post the bakes for that day/week.

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    Liberty Kitchen

    Liberty Kitchen

    4.4
    (158 reviews)
    6.1 mi

    I've only ever ordered takeout from here, but it's been EXCELLENT every time. The kale caesar…read morecutlet is a sandwich I dream of and crave every time I'm away from Philly. The bread is fresh, Caesar dressing is incredibly creamy, and the cutlet is just perfectly crispy and juicy. The order always comes out on time. Even when the shop is bustling with the lunch rush. I'm very impressed with this small space and the volume they're able to churn out.

    I came here hearing some decent things about this place. Wow. Exceeded my expectations…read more Cutlets were nice and crisp on both. The bread was a fantastic choice. Not tough but a nice, soft seeded sub roll. Seeing it arrive was a little overwhelming but I kinda thought the thing was light and was easy to finish off 1/2. The Fig and Pig - the fig jam was outstanding. Great sweetness with the saltiness from the prosciutto and then to top it off, the crunch of the cutlets. Excellent. As I was leaving, I saw a cutlet, with mutz, broccoli rabe, and roasted red peppers. I WILL be back for that. That looked amazing. Service was very friendly, prompt. We sat down and within a few minutes, our sandwiches came out. Looks like they were working on takeout / delivery orders and I thought, oh crap, am i behind all of that. But I guess they were either done or they prioritize the tables. Place was small but at 2:30 or so, it had a couple of tables open. They had tables outside but a little warm and in the sun for that. Well done, Liberty Kitchen!

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    Gilben's Bakery

    Gilben's Bakery

    3.5
    (161 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Close this shop and get them out of our neighborhood. Somehow they lost it from the way they were…read morewhen they 1st opened up. Now it's get you anyway we can. Plus I think the health department need to pay them a vist. I just recently witness how they robbed a family of their hard earned money for them to cater a repast that circumstances provided them from needing their service after giving them a large deposit and within last than 24 hr had to cancel. The wouldn't let them "saying take me to court, I'm not giving you nothing back". You want good service decent folks at a better price. Go to Victoria's on Ogonzt Ave. You won't be sorry.

    The service and quality of food has drastically declined since they first opened. Sloppily made…read moresandwiches, soulless soul food, and most recently, you told a PAYING, grieving customer that you didn't care that her mother died cuz you had already spent her money. I won't dare call you a business owner because real businesses DO NOT operate in this fashion. You are a horrible service provider! And anyone looking to patronize your services should think twice, and then again, because not only do you not have proper business etiquette, your food safety socks too. How do you prep a large catered meal a full 5 days in advance? So, not only are you apathetic but you intended to give the repast attendants intestinal distress and quite possibly FOOD POISONING! TINA DESERVES AN APOLOGY, A FULL REFUND, AND COMPENSATION FOR HER PAIN, SUFFERING, TIME & ENERGY SPENT DEALING WITH YOU AND ABHORRENT PRACTICES!! DO BETTER!

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    Merzbacher's of Germantown

    Merzbacher's of Germantown

    4.6
    (14 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    The BEST sourdough bread in Germantown! They also sell at Weaver's Way if you need bread outside of…read morewindow pickup hours. Love them!

    Philadelphia's best kept (vegan) bread secret. So if it is…read morea best kept secret, why am I reviewing it at all to "ruin the secret"? Well they have too much bread and they deserve your patronization for a quality product in a working class neighborhood. Pictured is a combination of 2 TooGoodToGo orders. A few people had some one offs I think, but you are supporting a local business. You can even park temporarily and there is a pick up window from the outside. You don't enter the building. They have a sign on the door telling you to go to pickup window. Just get a TooGoodToGo if you want something but aren't sure what and don't care if they offer it. If you are one person, try to give extra to someone on the street or friends. I found this place on TooGoodToGo and the name caught my attention. I didn't go to it right away because it is a drive for me. But then fellow Justin B. Yelp Eliter mentioned this place to me too and then I am like it must be worth the trip. If he still doesn't have a review on this place, you tell him! Lol. I then told my Baltimore friend that I am gonna try to take him here next time when he visits. I also really hope my vegan friends will appreciate this bread a bit later on. Btw, as I have been repeating to some friends, Even Madonna supports bread lovers! (Rolls eyes and inside joke that may or may not be pictured)

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