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Dessert cafes, which have long been considered an essential part of the restaurant scene In some other citiesNow breeding in Philadelphia.
These restaurants are exactly what they sound like – restaurants that specialize in made-to-order desserts and are open late. It’s a nice alternative to dinner and a movie.
Mardhory Cepedas said about Kouklet Brazilian Bakery. Launched as a pop-up, Kouklet is evolving into a brick-and-mortar dessert café in East Passyunk in December.
The confectionery industry will specialize in polo (also known as cake rolls) and mini pastries, and is part of Cepedas’ goal to showcase “the diversity of Brazilian cuisine beyond just barbecue.”
When it opens, Kouklet will add a new perspective on late-night desserts in the city. The majority of Philly’s pastry cafés deal with Asian-French fusion – think crepes and pancakes flavored with lychee or taro – and it’s part of a broader confectionery trend Inspired by Asian cultures across the United States
Where can you find this in Philly? Here’s a look at 10 dessert cafés around town, where you can fill your evenings with pastries, shredded ice, dessert pizza, and delicious hot chocolate.
145 N. 11th St. ; 1622 South Street
Opening hours: Chinatown: from 12 noon to 11 pm Sunday. – Thursday ; From 12 noon to 12 am on Friday. – he sat.
South Street: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Thursday ; Friday from 11 am to 11 pm. – he sat.
Branch of Hunan Sichuan Restaurant Bai Wei (formerly Sakura Mandarin), A La Mousse is a local chain of small bakeries offering a Chinese twist on classic French and Italian desserts. The menu includes silky crepes in flavors like matcha and taro, extra-thick panna cotta topped with lychees, and an array of fragrant milk teas.
14 E. Moyamensing Ave. (Pennsport)
Hours of Operation: 7 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday. – he sat.; 10 AM – 5 PM
owned by Best friends and business partners Sarah Qi and Trista Tang, Cake & Joe is a café, paris, and dessert café where flavors from France, Japan, China, and the United States intertwine. The menu includes plenty of chocolate mousse and classic brunch (don’t miss the milky bread Benedict). The stars of the show are rife on my milk Japanese soft drink Calbes.
1647 E. Passyunk Ave. (East Passyunk – Opening soon)
Hours of Operation: 7 AM to 10 PM on Wednesdays. – the sun.
After acquiring the storefront next to Cantina Los Caballitos, baker/owner Cepedas is set to showcase the space as an all-day and evening bakery in December. Expect warm breakfast pastries in the morning and more elaborate desserts in the evening, with plenty of polo, sonhos, and brigadeiros in the mix.
Can’t wait until December? Head over to Kouklet’s Instagram for a week Schedule their popups.
1013 Cherry Street (Chinatown)
Working hours: 12 noon to 11 pm daily
The Philadelphia epicenter of this New York City-based chain is known for – you guessed it – its mango desserts. The menu is centered around sago, a Southeast Asian version of tapiocaTopped with mango and a variety of fresh fruits and sweet jelly. Mango is not your thing? The restaurant also serves generously sized cream pies, waffle ice cream sandwiches, and classic sundaes.
923 Race Street (Chinatown)
Opening hours: from 11 am to 9 pm on Mondays. – Thursday ; Friday from 11 am to 10 pm. – the sun.
Matcha Cafe Maiko calls itself Philly’s first-ever storefront dedicated to all kinds of matcha, and green tea powder is incorporated into many Instagrammable treats. Serve soft matcha—always somehow united in a perfect swirl—sit atop shaved icing and a chiffon cake parfait or sink to the bottom of rich floats.
1500 Walnut Street (Center City)
Opening hours: 4 pm to 10 pm Wednesday. – Thursday ; Friday from 2 pm to 11 pm; Saturday from 10 am to 11 pm; From 10 am to 9 pm Sunday
Max Brenner is like Old Releases, the place you take kids to celebrate piano concerts, win the soccer season, and graduate from middle school. The Philadelphia location is one of 50 locations globally and on both sides of the states, and boasts a menu filled with exotic desserts, such as a peanut butter-filled chocolate pizza or a churro-centric fondue board.
125 11th Street (Chinatown)
Hours. From 12 pm to 9 pm Wednesday. – Monday.
This relatively new player in the candy café scene serves dessert and brunch throughout the afternoon and evening, treats in large portions, foamy latte, and square cakes — long, square slices with layers of whipped cream and custard.
203 Avenue 9th Street (Chinatown)
Working hours: from 12 noon to 10 pm Sunday. – Thursday ; Fri 12pm-11pm – Seated.
What started as a small tea house in Flushing Queens neighborhoodNew York is now a chain of dessert cafes with locations in Philadelphia and Princeton. The ambiance is warm and uplifting, with rich tea served in vibrant hues of rose tea and lavender milk, green tea-infused pastries, and red bean ice cream.
1001 Arch Street (Chinatown)
Opening hours: 11 am to 8 pm Sunday. – Thursday ; Friday from 11 am to 9 pm. – he sat.
About a block from Reading Terminal Market, Snow Ice & Hot Dessert serves a cross-section of iced desserts from all over Asia. over there korean bingsu, ice cubes thickened with condensed milk and topped with anything from cake slices to Oreos, and Japanese kakigori, an ice dessert that resembles a more fluffy version of boat.
1172 S9 Street 9 (Pasunk Square)
Working hours: from 12 noon to 10 pm Wednesday. – the sun.
Owned by Rene Coupetry (yes, the man behind 510 Feet Long Cheese Meat), Rim Cafe is an Italian market dessert establishment best known for its Volcano, a decadent hot chocolate that can be made avogato-style, topped with marshmallows or blended with espresso. The menu is small, centered on crunchy flavored cannolis and a selection of gelato. If you go, expect plenty of personal attention and conversation punctuated by constant shouts of “make it” epin! ”