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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 R.

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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3.9(34 reviews)
1.5 mi•Chestnut Hill

Just tried The Foodery tonight. I had heard that they were taking over the location previously…read moreoccupied by Towey's for several months, but there had been several delays/rumors about abandoning the project, so I was very excited to see their doors open for business. Upon arrival, the setup seemed to be exactly as advertised. Bar and high-top seating in the front with coolers full of every type of beer in the back. We were excited to try the menu, and the bartender was very helpful describing the fare. He sold us on a berry & blue cheese salad, and we also tried the CLT, tuna salad and grilled cheese sandwich. First, the not-so-good: the berry salad ($8.50) contained no berries. It was spring mix, carrots, onions, tomatoes and candies nuts. It was supposed to come with an organic dressing that the bartender said was delicious. We will have to take his word for it, because ours was not dressed. It was also extremely small. So small, in fact, that I'm sure there was a miscommunication between the bartender and the kitchen. Next up, the grilled cheese. We ordered it with cheddar & tomatoes, but they added avocado. That was great for us, but maybe not so great if you don't care for avocado. It also wasn't grilled, but instead put on a panini press. The problem with this is that it wasn't in the press nearly long enough. The cheese wasn't melted, not even close. Next up, the tuna. Solid. No complaints about this one, but nothing to make me want to do backflips. Would definitely order again. Finally, the CLT. This was the best of the bunch. Very tasty & a must-try. All of the sandwiches came with kettle chips, but you can sub a side salad for a couple of bucks. Nothing to complain about on the beer front. 16 taps and dozens of bottles available. They also sell growlers & will fill your growler as well. I wanted to leave a raving 5-star review, but the food definitely has some room for improvement. For now, I'm calling it 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 because I want them to succeed. I'll definitely be back to The Foodery, and I hope to be updating this review with some comments on their improvements.

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