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    Hobbs

    3.9 (93 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for working

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    Ham, Egg, & Cheese Bagel
    Jeremy K.

    Hobbs is a neat café, and on the bigger side. I found this place on my recent summer café obsession where my wife and I have been searching for a new place for coffee every week to two weeks. We have been pleasantly surprised to find a great variety and way more than we thought after moving here from Philly several years ago, and Hobbs certainly doesn't disappoint. While I will say that their espresso is not the absolute best I have had in Delco, their drinks are top notch, and are brewed to perfection; shots pulled perfectly and crafted exactly as asked. I have had a cappuccino on each occasion here, and while each barista has their own very slight variation on the classic drink, it is delicious every single time, regardless of who is steaming the milk. What I have found to be even more of a draw is the people who work here and their commitment to great service, as well as their ability to remember who comes in, even if it's only been once or twice, as after only a single visit, we were remembered weeks later by those behind the counter. Not a small feat when you have hundreds of patrons daily. However, despite the coffee, the service, the fact that it's on a corner in cute little Swarthmore, I have to talk about the soup! First, let me say that I am a soup freak. Like insane for soup. I would eat soup for every meal of every day, regardless of season, and be completely content....no....extremely happy for the rest of my life. Hobbs has soup. Good freakin' soup. They have soup for breakfast, even. Which is fine with me. What's more, is that it is completely obvious that their soup is homemade on-premises, and someone who works there loves soup just as much as I do, and is pouring their heart and soul into the pots of soup like Beethoven did to his original 11 symphonies, or with the emotion felt from the paintings towards the end of Van Gogh's career. These are masterpieces of chopped vegetables, stewed with broth from scratch........and they rotate so frequently I cannot keep up. It is hopeless for me to even try, despite the fact that I want to try every single soup one, because I don't live next door. Otherwise I would be in here every day to check on the soup for the day and.get it piping hot. One day soon, I will find out who their soup maestro is and give them their due credit. Until I do, you should come here and taste for yourself. It's never too early for soup season to start, even if it's in the middle of summer.

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    Stan H.

    The service is excellent, and pre-pandemic, they had a great amount of quality options. Present-pandemic, there are not so many great options, but their food is quality. I tried their local kind of "news" of hard to order Divine's pizza as you order it through Instagram or a different phone number, but you pick it up at Hobbs itself. It's a nice pizza, but I still like Rize better for something more local. I was glad to try it once and support a local business though.

    Corner table! Good lighting
    Rachel M.

    Love Hobbs! Their latte consistently tastes great. Additionally their breakfast sandwiches are made to order and are just what you need to start off the morning right. Good vibes, good service and nice place to sit, chat, do work or just do take out.

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    Laura S.

    Definitely a good option in Swarthmore town. The mocha was delicious. The breakfast sandwiches (pork rolls) were tasty but not spectacular. The breakfast burrito was probably the best part. The staff was very nice. There's parking in town but very limited on the weekend due to the farmers market. I'm posting a picture of the current menu because I couldn't find it anywhere online. Just amending my review as I've been there a few times... the above still holds true but I took away one star because the last three times we've gone, the breakfast sandwiches and burritos have been burned. Not tasty char but actually a bit burned. Still edible but seems like something easy to fix.

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    Great independent coffee shop, good healthy breakfast options, friendly waitstaff and mellow atmosphere.

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    nice place to hang out, but a little pricy for a college student

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    Afaf Coffee

    Afaf Coffee

    4.3(4 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    Best coffee shop and roasting company in Ridley Park I've…read morebeen coming to Afaf Coffee for a long time, and I always come back because they truly are the best. Today I had a hot latte rich, creamy, and full of flavor. My siblings got the Strawberry Matcha and the Mango Immunity Refresher, and both were beautiful and delicious. I love that they bottle the refreshers so you can take them home. If you want fresh, handcrafted drinks made by a real roasting company, Afaf Coffee is the place.

    Nice place to pop in and grab a cup if your in the neighborhood. The guy working the counter was…read morepleasant, enjoyed talking shop and came off as a good person who you hope has success with his business. I found street parking right up front. Backing out is a bit of a pain since you're on Chester Pike and right next to a school, but I managed. The inside is clean, bright and visually appealing. They sell some bakery items, breakfast sandwiches and a lot of coffee/tea based drinks (protein drinks, smoothies, frappes, refreshers, fusion brews, performance drinks, matcha, etc.) I tried the 16oz Premium Signature Coffee Blend - Peruvian and Indonesian blend at $3.25. The coffee was medium bodied with herbal, floral, chocolate and cedar notes in the aroma and taste. It was an OK brew, but not the type of blend I prefer. If you drink regular Dunkin coffee black you'll see a bit of a similarity in the herbal/floral taste. I snagged a couple Almond Chocolate Biscotti's to accompany my cup and they were tasty. On my second visit I grabbed a 4 oz Cortado with whole milk. The balance was pretty much right down the middle. The espresso had flavors of dark cocoa and a deep roast. The milk help shade the acidity so it was very robust without being overly creamy. Foam was light so he did a good job. On the other side of the building is their roasting operation. They have displays with coffee, merch and coffee/tea accessories. I had two good experiences at Afaf. The location might not be the greatest (Wawa close by), but the guy who took care of me (most likely the owner) was really nice and seemed to have put a lot of work into this venture. I'd grab a cup here before giving Wawa another customer. Thanks and best of luck!

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    The Bunny Bubble Tea And Healthy Juice

    3.7(10 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Clean little shop in the downtown of Ridley Park. I always find parking easily at the angled…read morestreet metered parking spots. The inside is vibrant and inviting. The guy working behind the register was nice and not afraid to talk about their menu. The menu has various: milk teas, sparkling fruity drinks, Vietnamese coffee, fruit tea, healthy juices, smoothies, signature milk drinks and milk foams. They have several toppings for an extra charge. On my first visit he made a tasty Vietnamese iced coffee. Medium $5.75 and Large $6.75. He balanced the condensed milk and coffee just right for my liking - not too sugary with a good mostly bold earthy roasted coffee flavor. On my second visit I wanted to try one of their "healthy juices". The same guy recommended either the Tropical Twist (pineapple + apple + orange + kale) or the Miami Vice (pineapple + apple + celery + beetroot). I went with the Tropical Twist $9.50 for a medium. The flavors were fresh and not overly sweet. I tasted mostly orange and pineapple. It was refreshing on a warmer spring day. I also ordered a hot Vietnamese coffee.... I wanted it black, but it came with condensed milk. The milk was a little on the heavy side, but it was tasty. I'll have to report on their black coffee when I stop back and post a picture. I'm new to the juice game, but $9.50 seemed high and $5.75 for a cup of black coffee is ridiculous. I'd say I've had two good experiences visiting Bunny Bubble Tea. Thanks guys!

    Menu seems abundant of options. Ordered a large green Thai tea, was good but would've liked a…read morestronger tea flavor but that's personal preference. $1 per topping is pricey compared to any other boba spot and their cups are on the skinny side. $1 boba and its not even brown sugar, just plain. Only one table but had some seats set up along the wall and a few at the window. Cute interior, small little shop. Parking was easy, if there's none in front, the residential streets just around the corner are pretty open. For the price I rather go elsewhere but am open to giving it another shot with a different drink. More so a 3.7

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