Almost Home General

Great seating areas! Love that their drink menu is extensive. The pastries looked great as well. Beautiful natural light coming in, in fact, they should turn off the lights to save energy. The bookshelf is immaculate. There's also a closed off seating area that mimics a cabin. Great location, its nestled under the Benjamin Franklin bridge, Philly's own Dumbo, Brooklyn!Smoked Salmon Bagel came with 4 boiled eggs which was nice. I do think that $15 is a little too steep. The Dudley is hash brown patties, sunny side eggs and lettuce in a sesame seed bun. It came with a beautiful mixed salad with a vinaigrette. The hash brown could have been made a bit more crispier. Dropping a star because they ran out of espresso...not sure why they couldn't grab espresso beans from another spot nearby. I wanted to try the S'more Latte but will have to come back. They also did not have supplies for half of the "All Day Sandos". There aren't many outlets to charge your laptop/phone.

Beautiful location directly below the Ben Franklin bridge, and beautiful decor inside as well. Very photogenic (and dog friendly) spot where many people go to do some work. Many outlets in the restaurant! Order at the register and they'll give you a number to place on the table. Someone will deliver it when your food is ready. For drinks, they'll call your name and you have to pick it up at the barista station.The food was good and they give you a huge amount, but it's also very pricey for what it is.Ordered an espresso martini, the bean, two eggs any style and the Jersey classic. Jersey classic was flavorful but sloppy so be prepared to use a ton of napkins. My two eggs any style were delicious. They have numerous options to choose for your potatoes and I chose the garlic since the cashier suggested it. Very good food, but a bit pricey.

I really wanted to try their beef waygu sandwich- a special I believe, but they were out. I had their smoked latte. Staffer told me iced version would bring out the flame flavor more. It did and I enjoyed my drink a lot. Nothing else stuck out for me but nothing was bad for me. If my eye was caught by something else, I might've gone for it but I have had a lot of food options and such around me. So just the drink was enough for me this time around.One of United Blue's cafes used to be here and the cuisine was similar. I am surprised they didn't survive. Maybe they were doing okay but they felt the profit margin was so small. Hard to say. It is a good location that mainly locals would notice rather than your random tourist passerby.I sometimes casually and non-casually use IG and like some of Almost's pretty food and drink pics and food combos, but I think their main or homebase is in Oceanport and some of the specials or food that stands out for me might be there only. The owner(s) or manager(s) seem to use IG religiously because they care about their reviews and audience. They will respond properly if they feel the need. And there is the additional responses that can be replied to on IG although it can be harder to post remarks that are criticisms on there even if they are properly constructive because of IG security settings and well because people are human.

Love this new spot that opened in Old City! When they say they're known for their shaken espresso, believe them - it's definitely worth it. They also have a nice food menu, and I would love to go back to try more of it. The avocado toast that I had this time though I would also come back for!

The good:The scrapple sando was so so good. The scrapple wasn't overly salty and the texture was fluffy and delicious. The truffle fondue was complementarily savory and the egg was creamy. No notes - perfect sandwich would eat again.Service was great! It has a fake bookstore meets cafe with a fake house inside vibe lol.The ok:They ran out of tater tots :(The hot fried chicken sandwich is not hot, but it is good. Could have a stronger flavor imo.Almost Home is generous moniker because my home is not that tasty lol. Almost 5 star - would go back.

So glad Almost Home General is open! Tons of food and drink options (whether you are a coffee drinker of not). The food came out quickly (add tater tots to your order) but I think they were a bit backed up on drinks (about 15-20 minutes). Still relatively new so I get it. The space itself is beautiful and great to go with a few friends or solo (many people were there by themselves with laptops). Looking forward to going back and trying something new!

Vegetarian perspectiveOverall very average. One vegetarian sandwich and it was mostly bread, not much filling. One non-coffee specialty drink option despite a big menu.We got there around 930 on a saturday and the space was filling up but we got a seat. By 10 the space felt full.

My partner and I stumbled on this coffee shop while walking around Old City, and we loved it! The interior design was super inviting and aesthetically pleasing, and I loved that there were tables as well as comfy couches and chairs to sit in. I got the matcha lemonade, which was the perfect summer drink. It was so refreshing, and they filled it up right to the top, which you don't always see in coffee shops! My partner got the hibiscus lemonade which was delicious as well, but I would definitely recommend the matcha. I would highly recommend Almost Home General for a quick pick me up in Old Town Philadelphia!

I saw this place trending on the internet since they just opened a new location here in Philly. My friend and I were enticed by the design and look of the cafe, so we came to check it out. I loved the environment inside and found it very welcoming. It was pretty packed for a 2pm on Monday, and there was a considerable number of people sitting doing work or chatting over food and drink -- There is a lot of available seating.I enjoyed seeing the extensive menu; there are a lot of options and some of the flavors sounded unique. I ended up getting the Philly Special and my friend got the Cereal Latte. Unfortunately, I didn't love either drink and found that the flavors weren't the best. Otherwise, I would've happily given this place 5 stars. I think that that once this place masters the flavors of the drinks, it'll be a go-to spot! The staff was also very friendly which was a plus, and she recommended the Shaken Espresso which is their most popular drink, so I would be interested in trying that next time.

I was a bit confused by my experience at Almost Home. The decor was cute and the place was packed with people working on laptops but the food was not good at all. The avocado toast was super underwhelming and there was nothing particularly unique or quality about the experience. I hope they get more creative or at least use better ingredients in the future. It's an ok spot if you are looking for a diner but it's priced more like a nicer brunch restaurant. Super busy no matter when you go so be prepared to wait.