Rival Bros Coffee
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Rival Bros Coffee

1100 Tasker St, Philadelphia, PA

★★★★4.4(301 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Rival Bros is an espresso-focused destination where the coffee itself is genuinely excellent, with skillfully pulled shots and thoughtful pour overs that justify the passionate following. The experience here is a bit of a mixed bag—some visits deliver friendly service and a productive workspace perfect for settling in with your laptop, while others feel rushed or unwelcoming, which seems to depend heavily on who's behind the counter. If you catch them on a good day with staff like Jorge, you'll find yourself in a convivial spot with solid pastries and light food to match your carefully crafted cup.

What to expect

Espresso focusedMeetingsLight foodPastriesSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksQuick grabPour overLaptop friendly

Google Reviews

Elia Norina
★★★★★3 months ago

Giving two stars because their coffee is fantastic but almost all of the workers at this location are insanely rude. I come in often and they consistently have weird attitude. They talked about me under their breath after nicely asking for them to re-make coffee they made incorrectly.

Nick Martin
★★★★★4 months ago

Great little coffee spot, really convenient to walk to. Came here with a friend and we had really great espresso and service from Jorge.

Jamie New
★★★★★6 months ago

The definition of a “gen z stare” experience. Consider yourself lucky if you’re not treated like a major inconvenience for wanting to order coffee at a coffee shop. It’s such a shame, because Rival was such a warm, welcoming spot when they first opened with an amazing staff. 2 stars because they carry mighty bread pastries that are delicious (just go to Mighty Bread instead if you can… it’s only a couple blocks away).

Ridley Scott
★★★★★8 months ago

An incredible little gym on Pass Young East. I’ve gotten a lot of work done here. People are good. The coffee is hot in the winter and cold in the summer. Rifle Brothers have opened up a lot of really cool locations in Philadelphia. I got a little yogurt thing in a glass with fruit at the bottom.

Natalia Khramova
★★★★★a year ago

We had lattes and two sandwiches—everything was excellent. The pastries were also very good. Service was fast and friendly. Overall, a great experience!

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