Old City Coffee, Inc. in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, US
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Site: http://www.oldcitycoffee.com/
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:8AM–3PM
- Wednesday:7AM–5:30PM
- Thursday:7AM–5:30PM
- Friday:7AM–5:30PM
- Saturday:7AM–5:30PM
- Sunday:8AM–3PM
Old City Coffee is our favorite coffee. The coffee beans are ground fresh. We usually get our coffee from the Reading terminal but we visited this location the other night. What a well kept, clean store. We opted for a green matcha and it was delicious! Such a quaint store!
Literally my favorite coffee shop!!! Great products and amazing people. Go for their fantastic selection of coffee or loose chest tea but dont forget to check out the fresh baked offerings!!! We have hundreds of guests that stay with us each week and we always recommend this place to them without one complaint ever.
Sipping a latte at one of their cute tables outside, examining the red brick buildings and watching people walking over the cobblestone streets is as Philadelphia as it will get. They have some phenomenal homemade muffins. Bonus tip: feed pieces of the muffin to the swallows outside to make some quick friends for the morning coffee.
It was the first time to go to the Old City Coffee. Coffee was very good. A gigantic peanut butter cookie was very good, especially it was not very sweet which is very good. However I gave 4 stars because this cafes interior could be much more cozier. Its outside decorations were very pretty and looked cozy, however its inside interior was very disappointing. Anyway, its coffee and cookies were so good.
Horrible service. Bad attitude all around. Do not expect a smile. I was here at 2:45PM on August 3. Male and a female were working.Coffee was not very good, but they were nice enough to switch my order. It still tasted like heavy robusto budget blends.To clarify, this has nothing to do with them making sure we were being safe about covid guidelines. I appreciated their safety measures and candidness about restrictions. (You must wear a mask, cannot use the restroom, and only three are allowed in the store at a time.) My group was observing these and were completely comfortable with them.I should also expand upon my harsh review. The iced coffee tastes like it is made from old batches of hot coffee which are just refrigerated. I ordered a cold brew to receive some of the aforementioned without a warning that it’s “iced coffee.”To qualify, because I sound like a major “Karen,” I’ll admit the baristas were probably tired and sick of arguing with people all day about their new restrictions, but I felt the “get the heck out” vibe as soon as we entered, and that isn’t a good sign.
I truly love this family owned Old City coffeehouse. The coffee is some of the freshest and best tasting in the city. The pastries are delicious and they make a great tasting granola they sell by the pound. The staff is always pleasant and after a few visits they remember your name and more importantly how you like your brew!!
One of the best coffees I had in my life. Very nice place near the Christ Church. In the morning at 8 am you can sip coffee outside and watch locals walking different dogs. Also the bagels are very good. I tried bagel with cream cheese and peanut butter. The place is also in a walking distance to Eithers alley and Betsy House. Also, they have extra large sizes of cappuccino, latte and mocha - 24 oz.
I like it. Been coming here off and on since around 2000 (i think). They brew better coffee then most. A good amount of homemade items. Their Old City location is cute and quaint.The owners are pleasant and innovative (imo). We love their mugs for purchase design and size.
My Husband, Frank, daughter-Monique-and I have been frequenting Old City Coffee for many, many years. Jack and his wife are without a doubt the nicest people you would ever want to meet or do business with. The products are outstanding and the staff is super! Just ordered another gift card and, Sam?, was soooo professinal and genuinely nice. Thanks agian--especially during this difficult time. All Stay Safe & Well!! Carmella
Went here with my wife this past weekend. We both liked the experience and the drinks. Super easy to pay. Chill staff. Not stuck up. Great example of a local independent shop. I ordered an iced americano and wife got an iced caramel latte. Wed definitely recommend and go back, next time in Old City.
Great hidden gem with good coffee, tea, and pastries. They arent the most affordable, but you honestly get what you pay for here. In my experience, its never terribly crowded, and Ive always been able to find a table in their sitting area. If youre in the area, skip Starbucks and go here.
If youre visiting Philly and youre looking for a nice place to get a drink and a croissant, COME HERE. Whenever I see people going to a Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts in Center City, I can never understand why. Why go somewhere you could have gone to at home when there are places like this? Ive come here multiple times. The first time I saw this place, I was by myself and I was curious about the area. They have the most amazing iced coffee and earl gray. The most recent time I came here was for a meeting. Its the perfect place for any cafe need. The meeting went amazingly. Theres not enough room for other peoples chatter to overtake your conversation, but it doesnt really get quiet enough for your conversation to carry throughout the place. I absolutely love this place.
Overall better experience and service than Starbucks. They offer coffee by the pound that range from $13 to $16 per lb. which is a little pricey but worth it. They have a daily assortment of muffins, bagels, and pastries. They also offer fresh squeezed orange juice, mixed salad, a vegetable wrap, granola with Greek yogurt, oatmeal, chocolate chip and oatmeal raisn cookies. You can also purchase the granola by the pound. It has a soft texture and is delicious. Ask for a loyalty card which gives you a free pound of coffee after the purchase of 10 lbs. They have tables and chairs to enable customers to enjoy their coffee in a relaxed atmosphere as well.
Years ago I lived in an apartment above old city coffee. Still a powerful memory of their powerful coffee aroma coming up through the floor boards. Great coffee especially good with a generous dosing of cream. Cobblestones and the venue of an old sugar refinery complete the atmosphere.
Chai was amazing and nice and spicy. I was told that the latte was also very good by my girlfriend. The chocolate chip cookies had too many chips in them, but other than that they were good. The merch was reasonably priced and you can buy lots of teas and coffee beans here.
The coffee is delicious (a surprisingly large number of cafes have mediocre or terrible coffee) and sitting outside is simply delightful along the cobbled street lined with flowers and pestered dog walkers. Theres a nicely sized inside sitting area though Im not sure about the power outlets for the laptops using crowd
I dont like writing negative reviews, especially of independent businesses trying to compete against corporate giants. That said, a negative experience at Old City Coffee in the Reading Terminal Market has compelled me to write such a review.Ive been a heavy consumer of coffee for decades, and in all my experiences, Ive never even close been treated as rudely as I was by and Old City Coffee barista. I have hearing loss. It was crowded in the market and I was having trouble hearing what the barista was asking of me. After the second time of asking him to repeat himself, his answer was in a tone implying that I was the worlds least intelligent person who was wasting his time, and said this at a volume that was too loud for even my compromised hearing. All this said in front of my family; not only was this embarrassing, but it reminded me too of something thats been quite worrisome, since my livelihood depends upon hearing what people say.I wrote an email to their website, and received a very nice response from someone who I later found out was the founder of the company. I greatly appreciate this, however its simply not enough to repair the extremely bad feelings I have consequent to this experience.In the same position, I wouldve offered to send someone a bag of complimentary coffee, or a mug, or something. Perhaps this is beyond their capabilities due to the expense, but if this is the case, then OCC certainly cant afford to employ such rude baristas.And in all honesty, $16.00 for a pound of coffee is even more steep than what the corporate behemoth Starbucks charges for an equivalent bag of beans. If youre more expensive than Starbucks, youd better provide an A+ cup of coffee and experience of the servers. Both were quite below this.Its really too bad, because I used to look forward to Old City Coffee, and their caffeine molecule t-shirts is one of my favorites. Now, all I can think of is that barista talking to me as if I were mentally challenged - he sounded more like a middle school bully rather than someone there to provide a good experience.So, while I appreciate at least the email of apologize, Im still done with Old City Coffee.
Difficult to tell...Respectfully waited outside for 15 minutes, 3 customer limit in store, only to be greeted with “we welcome service dogs only” once I was permitted in store with my pup. Certainly management’s decision to determine who is and is not welcome; however, a sign on the door with notification of policy would be appreciated.
Im not a big coffee drinker, but was recommended to go to this place for both the atmosphere and the drinks. I was told their hot chocolate was delicious so I had one of those. Well let me tell you, that stuff is MAGNIFICENT! As if Zeus himself had poured a cup of ambrosia and served it to me. The coffee smells in this place took my nose on a tour around the world, all from the comforts of one amazing café. While I was only in Philly for a conference, Im considering moving there for the people..... and Old City Coffee!
Its a cute little cafe in the old city area. Charming and they also sell variety of coffee beans in there. I would be more appreciative if they serve the drink in a mug rather than paper cups since I told them I will have it to stay. But overall, a place worth the local crowd to work, study, social and coffeee of cox
Coffee and cookies are awesome. The furnishing could use some love - kinda jenky tables and chairs Id expect from a lesser coffee shop. It feels like it should be a small cozy place with maybe cushy chairs, maybe a little electric fireplace jib - that would way better suit the vibe here.
I got a perfect soy latte when enjoying a day in old city. I have high standards when it comes to my drinks, and they exceeded my expectations. There are some massive cookies, bulk tea & coffee, misc. baked goods, ice cream and milk shakes available too. My husband had an oatmeal raisin cookie, my cousin a cappuccino milk shake. Both enjoyed and finished their tasty treats and we rested our feet in the cute cafe. We will for sure go back.
Nestled on a cobblestone side street in Old City, this cafe may be small but the quality of the coffee speaks for itself. Different coffee blends are each day and you may opt to get your coffee to go or to stay. If you decide to sit in, there is an adjoining room with tables and chairs where you can peacefully enjoy your food and drinks, and where acoustic musicians may often perform for small audiences. In addition to coffee, tea, and baked goods, Bassett’s ice cream and milkshakes are available. If you are looking for somewhere to get caffeinated amidst your day in Old City, this place is it!
Always good coffee and the aroma invites one to drink coffee!The Sunday afternoon concerts are fine. Today April 28, 2019 was no exception. Both Chase Park, Cellist and Lun Li, Violinist were exemplary and flawless in their performance. Another 5 stars for Old City Coffee to showcase Curtis Institute of Musics fine students.
This review is based purely on their coffee beans, because thats all I go there for. They roast their own beans, but apparently they do a pretty crappy job. Ive tried to make espresso out of a number of their varieties and none are any good. The Cadillac of the group - the six bean espresso blend - sucks hardcore. Tastes like burnt Chock Full O Nuts. I dont get it. Even the pre-ground Lavazza in the black can is way better than this.
Stingy management at Church St. location. Random petty rules make this a very unfriendly establishment. Dont ask them to double cup a hot cup of tea or they will charge you 50 cents for the cup. And whatever you do dont ask for a small sample of the coffee. Even after youve already made a purchase. They will give you a condescending speech about how they are not in the habit of giving away anything for free. Someone doesnt understand customer relations.
Great drinks (I got an iced dirty chai and my husband got an iced americano), great staff service, great food (berry danish, chocolate croissant, blueberry muffin), and lovely charming atmosphere sitting in the side room or outside along the few tables outside. If I lived in this area, Id go all the time.
This is the BEST COFFEE SHOP ever. (Thats right, ALL CAPS) Its tucked away on Church street next to the ultimate dive bar SugarMoms. They have a very locla vibe, have about 20 different coffees to choose from (beans, not brewed) and the food is quirky, tasty and usually pretty healthy. My one complaint is that they took the egg sandwich off the menu which was the best sandwich in philly. Caramelized onions, Gruyere on crusty french bread. Ohm how I miss that sandwhich.
This place has free wifi but only for an hour at a time, and you must make another purchase to keep using it. the lady that advised me of the policy was quite rude... never coming here again even though the coffee is good, the crowd is old and reads the paper.... or uses their phones.... not a good place to study or work -- giving it a poor rating on food just because of the internet policy --- worst i have ever heard of
Total reviews rating 4.5
198 Reviews for Old City Coffee, Inc. 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-11This location has been one of my regular stops for more than 10 years. If your looking for fresh, locally roasted coffee this is it. This location is situated on one of Phillys oldest cobblestone streets. The store itself is pretty tight to get in and out of. The iced coffee is definitely the strongest in the area.
Review №2
2021-11-23Original little coffee with his own ambiance in this area surrounded by history’s and beautiful houses. A good stop to taste one of the many coffee flavours and feel good with a fresh and different coffee experience.
Review №3
2022-05-28Super cozy and charming place in a small street! Staff was also super friendly and the coffee is great!
Review №4
2021-09-09Super cute spot. I almost missed it cause it’s in a small side street. It’s cozy and everyone was so nice. They have a great selection of teas as well. You can actually buy loose tea from them! I went for the iced chai tea latte and I really enjoyed it cause it wasn’t overwhelming. It was refreshing and mildly sweet.
Review №5
2021-06-30Passionate baristas and tasty coffee, 6 bean espresso will get ya moving! First time seeing a fresh mint plant for their collection of teas, nice touch
Review №6
2022-03-23I ordered matcha latte, but it taste only milk.. not enough matcha powder inside..
Review №7
2020-10-17A nice little cafe located conveniently and is super busy with locals and tourists, even in the early morning hours. Good coffee and they’ve a lot of blends. Easy grab breakfast available with seating options. Appreciate the good service and cheerful staff.
Review №8
2018-01-27Super cool and beautiful cafe in the heart of the amazing old city. the coffee is so tasty and the staff very welcome. this area of the city you must visit..Great prices ! So fair !Highly recommended.
Review №9
2018-12-02Cute little coffee shop located just off of Market St. in Old City. I always get the Hot Caramel Latte and it’s consistently delicious. They have chocolate covered espresso beans at the counter—be sure to grab some of those, too!
Review №10
2021-03-11I love the atmosphere. Its well decorated. The smell is so good. The staff is nice.