Essen Bakery
$ • Bakery, Coffee Shops, Pet Friendly
Hours:
1437 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia
(215) 271-2299
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Essen Bakery Reviews
4.5 for the food, actually, for one reason.First, this place is a rare little gem unlike any found in most US cities! Small but mighty. NY-style Jewish traditions with French patisserie exactitude! EVERYTHING I tried here was either next level great (black x white cookies $4 ea.), best-ever fantastic (the 'pop tart') or perfect and authentic abricotine (think: poached apricot croissant).EVERYTHING...EXCEPT. for. the. babka.I tried the much-lauded babka (chocolate) twice. Both...read full review
Love this cute little spot! The service was really friendly and I love the quaint feeling of the place. I got the Bagel & Lox on a sesame seed bagel and it was delicious. I heard a lot of people either ordering the bagel & Lox or the Babka. Sounds like ai need to come back to try the Babka!
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Hours
| Monday | 8:30AM - 3PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 8:30AM - 3PM |
| Thursday | 8:30AM - 3PM |
| Friday | 8:30AM - 3PM |
| Saturday | 8:30AM - 3PM |
| Sunday | 8:30AM - 3PM |
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I love Essen Bakery! They used to just serve out of a small window, but they recently opened a small indoor dining space with a counter with seating and a small cafe table, so you walk inside to order now. The baked goods are always fresh. My favorites are the homemade pop tarts, black and white cookies, bagel and lox, and caramelized onion focaccia. Try to get there earlier in the day, as they generally run out of most things in the afternoon. I would also recommend ordering...read full review