Aroma Bakery
160 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA
Crema's Take
“This charming green-hued bakery in Philadelphia is a cozy refuge where everything—from the silky lattes to the intricate pastries—is made in-house by their kitchen, giving the whole operation an impressive from-scratch dedication. The intimate space fills up quickly with laptop workers and friends seeking that perfect balance of specialty coffee and exceptional pastries like pistachio éclairs and pavlovas, though you might need to linger a bit to snag a seat in this wonderfully calming spot.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
cute bakery, cozy vibe and seating! the bakery staff said that every thing is made by the kitchen (wow!?) the little pastry shop is a wonderful, warming shade of green — a nice calming space to work or chat in. although I couldn’t do a speed test on my phone to see the wifi speed, I did see quite a few people working from the cafe so I assume it’s good. they also have a full, single stall bathroom, which was great since we had been out all day. food: I always appreciate the time and dedication towards a croissant. maybe it was my fault for asking for it to be heated up because then I saw them put it into a microwave…the flavor was good and I could kind of see the lamination, but the microwave essentially melted the whole inside together into one dough ball croissant: $5 (2/5) capresse sandwich: $6 (2/5)
10/10 scrumptious coffee and desserts, but don't count on getting a seat. Small, cozy interior is worth the wait if you want to hang out for a bit though. The dessert selection is heavy on mousse-filled options artfully made, but our favorite was the Nutella chocolate chip cookie. The folks working the counter are sweet and welcoming. This was a great local find. Easy to get to within Old City if you're on foot (also street parking plus parking garages not far away). The lavender latte was yummy.
I tried the tomato soup and the turkey ham roll, and honestly, I’ve never tasted anything better. Everything was perfectly balanced and incredibly flavorful. For dessert, I chose the pistachio éclair — the cream was unbelievably delicate, and paired with a fragrant cup of coffee it made my morning absolutely delightful and energized me for the whole day. I highly recommend stopping by if you happen to be in the area. It’s truly worth it.
We ordered the blueberry vanilla pastry, Snickers cake, pavlova, chocolate cherry, and a latte. The latte was delicious and out of the desserts that we ordered I recommend the Pavlova. The cake of the Snickers cake was dry, but the filling was delicious. The environment itself was quaint and welcoming. Would visit again.
Cute place. Got the peach pastry, red velvet cake slice, and their mushroom chicken soup. The sweets lacked flavor and mostly tasted like cream. Even the peach filling didn’t really taste like peach. The soup was very disappointing and watery. A total of around $30. The service wasn’t the friendliest.
Crema Reviews
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