Old City Coffee

At Philly for the weekend, this is my quick review series of food places I have visited. This place is at the Reading Terminal Market. Really good Cappuccino, I ordered a double and the amount of frothed milk was perfect as well as the coffee flavor (Starbucks has a lot to learn). The ordering line was a bit long but they are well organized on the way they manage their orders. 3 or 4 minutes later I was out. I'll come back in the morning again! They also have cold matcha latte, and while waiting I saw one coming out and looked pretty good. Gotta try it as well.

This place has very rich full bodied espresso. Loved my iced latte. They make their syrup flavorings in house. I got the blackberry flavored one, it was lightly sweet but not too much blackberry flavor. Still good nonetheless. Price is okay. I would come back.

Although this place is definitely overpriced, I think it is the best coffee you can find in Reading Terminal Market, especially if you are looking for a fancier coffee drink like an Americano or Cappuccino.

We we visited the kiosk, there was only one staff member working and, although the traffic was light, she was definitely overworked. However, the coffee menu was extensive and I was impressed that she was able to make everything that was ordered. I simply got a cappuccino with skim milk but I think I could have ordered anything on the menu and she would have been able to make it just fine.

PRO TIP: Stop by Beiler's donuts for a snack before you grab your coffee! (the baked goods selection at Old City was definitely lacking).

All in all, this coffee shop is pretty good. I look forward to trying their location in Old City and seeing how this coffee translates to a more traditional coffee shop environment.

This coffee shop has great flavered beans, and original blend "Old City blend" which recommended by staff has very rich taste and flavor.
I had visited this shop on my first short staying in Philly from Japan , it is so great experience for me.
I want to visit here again.

Really good coffee, lots of selection from all around the world. I suggest you pair the hazelnut latte coffee with some cookies from Famous 4th St. Cookie Co. which is right in the next stall to them

Been there twice. I had a good hot chocolate. The other time tried the mint version and so can’t decide if I like it or not. But definitely a ok spot to have your coffee.

Good coffee, pretty fast as was only one other person in line before me. I love that they have so many size options, the XL is 24oz if I remember. They roast the coffee on site also, and have tons of options for bags of beans. I think it's pretty comparable to other coffee places in regard to price. The guy in front of me remarked his Au Lait was 'so amazing' when he picked it up and tried it. I had a soy chai today (previously ordered other m coffees also). Chai was hot! Almost too hot for quite a while. Overall it was good and I like their coffee.

Excellent location to buy coffee, coffee related drinks, coffee beans and other items. Everything they sell is fresh. The service is fantastic. They really do assist you in choosing the best bean for you. You can buy the beans whole or have them ground. The prices are average. The location is clean. If there is a line, just wait. It moves quickly. Orders are always accurate.
Best coffee in Philly.

This place has all the necessary tools and resources to make outstanding coffee, however, they do not seem to have good baristas or trained coffee makers. The milk was poorly foamed and the coffee was a bit bitter. That tells me that they didn't have the machine to the correct temperature for both the steaming and frothing. I had high hopes for this place but it fell short. I expected it to be better than your average Starbucks but clearly Starbucks trains their baristas. It's was a pity to pay $5.75 for a subpar cup of coffee.

Looks like a hipster coffee place with great specialty coffees but serves overpriced, burnt, bitter coffee. Go to La Colombe or ReAnimator instead if you want bang for your buck.