Seaforest Bakeshop
625 S 16th St, Philadelphia, PA
Crema's Take
“Seaforest Bakeshop is a tiny neighborhood gem where creative pastry innovation meets cozy intimacy, earning devoted regulars with boldly flavored bakes like gochujang scallion buns, doenjang caramel rolls, and black velvet sesame cake that balance savory and sweet in unexpected ways. The baristas craft standout specialty drinks like hot oat matcha alongside traditional coffee, all served with genuine warmth in a compact space perfect for lingering over a slow sit or quick pastry grab. This is the kind of place where adventurous flavors and accommodating staff make you feel like you've discovered something special in your own neighborhood.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
I’ve been here a few times now and can give my honest thoughts. The gochujang scallion bun was a standout. It had a noticeable kick from the gochujang and a savory balance from the cheese and scallions. The black velvet sesame cake was incredibly well balanced with a definite…
Lovely matcha and bakeshop! First off, hot oat matcha is soo good. It exceeded my expectations and the baristas and staff are both friendly and helpful. This shop is tiny tho with a few bar seating. Food is served on really nice pottery which I appreciated the sea-forest theme…
Very nice little bakery with cozy atmosphere and super creative pastries! Staff are friendly and accommodating. Got a bunch of them as snow day treats for ourselves, and we are so happy with EVERYTHING we got! Have not tried their coffee so can not comment on it, but would def…
Loved this spot!! Well balanced flavors and not overly sweet. The black velvet sesame cake and savory pocket pies were my favorites, followed by the corn thyme biscuit and Gochujang bun. The chocolate chip cookie was good not great. Friendly staff and no major line (went 9:30 on…
So happy with this new place in my neighborhood!! The pastries are super creative and taste amazing. As a Korean, I was a little unsure about the doenjang caramel roll since doenjang can smell pretty strong, but it was actually really mild! I could taste just a tiny bit of that…
Crema Reviews
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