This is a busy local shop that serves exceptional coffee and food. Its small location makes it a…read morerequirement to arrive promptly at opening or risk a wait. Which let's be honest? It's good to wait. Hunger makes everything taste better. Right? All plusses when it comes to this location. It's located with the central square plaza so there is easy and free parking onsite. I was treated to my first meal here by a dear friend. I ordered the cappuccino and blueberry compote Brie grilled cheese. These were delicious. My friend had a breve which I understand is an espresso with cream. These were both so good no sweeteners of any kind were needed. It can be loud so conversations are hard to have and tables are quite close together so do keep that in mind for your visits. Until the next time! And going to try their tea shop next.

This place is a 10/10, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Very clean and cozy inside and the…read morefood and coffee was amazing.

The ambiance is very nice. It's a clean interior. Nice staff…read more Now the coffee menu had a huge variety and that was nice. No pour over or anything. It was cool to know the history and see the specials and all. I do recommend this place but I recommend iced if it's to go. My hot latte kinda got the paper taste but that's kinda on me. I do recommend though!

Very friendly staff and just a really good cup of coffee. A little hard to find, but worth the…read moredrive.

Ice cream is ( spell check ) Bassett's , some of the best in the USA and oldest in Phila ! You know…read moreits real when it's cold and this is as cold as Hilary Clinton was to Bill after his stint with Monica lol ! Its cold dammit. ! The service is 5 star, supper nice kids , owner seen on premise working hard, everyone is friendly and they come out from the counter and hand you your ice cream ( nice touch ) in fact if you stand on the side while eating your ice cream you may get handed some more lol ( just kidding) but we did try lol ! The build is nostalgic and very cozy, it is a little clumsy as far as logistics and execution because while your in line you cant see the flavors avaible because the line blocks the names on the glass. While I know the place has a certain feel not common in the larger places, it may be beneficial to at least post a chauk board list of the flavors and services so you accomplish providing information and improving the speed of the selection process. Also visible are the incredible cookies that I think they make the ice cream sandwiches out of as one of the options. If your on weight watchers , this place is worth cheating just walk there, and walk home even if you live in Phila because it worth it ! If you expect tourist type of food, summer " sell you once and done type ice cream" you will be pleasantly surprised of the quality, the feel and the overall experience ! Its worth the hunt, parking is ample and plan to be rewarded with great ice cream . I have not done the coffie and Am servace but plan on doing so , the reviews are too good to pass up !

My family and I come in here a couple times every summer when we're in town. The owner or manager…read moreis a drip, every time we come in he looks annoyed and can be really unaccommodating. It's one of those spots you want to like, but he definitely makes it hard, which is a shame considering it's walking distance.

Cute little shop. Got a bacon egg and cheese on a croissant. Messy but delicious and a caramel…read morecoffee to go.also recommend the turkey BLT.

Everything was good Food,place Service super nice. And the place old fashion was great I really…read moreenjoy the place very Relaxing. People need to go.....

This is a really great local cafe! We go here often when we visit my family. They're extremely…read morefriendly. It is a small space but there are several tables and chairs to sit and do some work during the day. They have pretty good coffee. I always get their iced lattes. They have a good variety of different drinks and flavors. I usually ask for a little less ice or a little less sweet. We've also tried their matcha latte. It was pretty good and not sweet. They have a nice variety of pastries. They usually have a spinach, tomato or mushroom savory pastry. They're a tasty and nice snack to enjoy. I highly recommend trying this place and support this beautiful local business!

The young lady woking the register was friendly but not engaging ... drinks came out hot but…read moreunderwhelming ... the small hot chocolate tasted like something made it home with not enough powder mix and the latte tasted like milk, not coffee. The music was blaring NF and other artists extremely loud and we couldn't hear each other talk. Also, a young gentleman was cleaning and sweeping at 12 PM on a Monday in the small sitting area. It wasn't a terrible experience but underwhelming.

Got some donuts from this place and what a good spread they offer and the quality is definitely…read morethere too I will be a returning customer

Whenever I shop here, most of the customers here are middle aged and older. Like me…read more Which makes me think this place, it's offerings and it's customers are aging out. The (newest ?) baker has a diffident, heavy hand. Globs of smeared sugar icing across the tops of danish render them unappealing. Possibly Chester's biggest draw? Their famed cinnamon buns. Now shrunk in size to almost a third of their former glory. And what's with the tasteless bits of chopped nuts? I'm a home baker. A former chef. This cannot last.... I was reluctant to write this review. When we first moved here from Philly, after my lifelong favorite childhood bakery in OC closed, Chester's was my go to place for cinnamon buns. Was.....

When the pastries are so good, that there days later...we're having a difficult time tossing them!…read moreOh my stars, the dark chocolate banana bread! And it's vegan!

This place has excellent quality coffee. I loved the coffee I got and the service was prompt and…read morefriendly. This is a great place to get a coffee. Their snack selection was limited. The restaurant was clean and well kept.

This was a cozy and welcoming place for lunch on a chilly November day. Everything is fresh and…read moremade to order with quality ingredients. Prices are very reasonable and sandwiches are not exceeding large (rather, just the right size). Scones looked delicious as well. We will be returning!

We stopped here for lunch while out in the city. I ordered the BAT (bacon, arugula, and tomato)…read moresandwich and my friend ordered a sweet potato quesadilla. Both meals were delicious. I also ordered a chai tea latte which was very good. The atmosphere is very casual. The girl at the front counter who took our order didnt have a whole lot of personality but we still enjoyed our visit. The bathroom is small but accommodating. I would definitely come back here again.

I have driven past this place so many times and regret that it took me until two weeks ago to stop…read moreby and try it. It's very cute inside with some tables and counter type areas at the window. The people working there were very friendly and helpful both times we had gone so far. We got some scones which were huge and all unbelievably delicious. We tried 5 different types and devoured all of them. Frankly, we couldn't decide which one was our favorite. Also, we are huge coffee people and their seasonal specials were amazing. One time we had an iced s'mores latte and a snickerdoodle latte and the next time we both got peppermint mocha iced lattes. So good!!! Definitely stop by and give this place a try!

While waiting for the 50th Downbeach Seafood Festival. We stopped at this local Gem that the…read morelocal worship and for good reason. First the ambiance and outdoor seating a real classic Coffee House look and feel. Secondly, their small batch roast offer and breakfast pastries superb. The service was also very good considering the long line of customers waiting outside the Cafe to be served!

This was a great experience, I walked in and walked out within 3 minutes. 4 girls in there working…read moreat a time and they all were on it. The only thing I have to say is that they put my nutella under the fruit of my nutella bowl rather on top. ive never seen it done like that but hey it still tasted just as good. the store was also very clean and nicely decorated. 5 stars for this playa.

So excited we finally got a Playa Bowls in our area!! We stopped in after the gym and got 2 açaí…read morepower bowls which were great! Fruit was fresh. Bowls were filled to the top and just the right consistency. Service was fast and the staff was polite. Can't wait to go back!!