Cake & Joe

At here twice while staying at a local airbnb. The atmosphere is perfect. Quiet enough to work yet upbeat enough you wouldn't fall asleep. The cafe is very clean! All the furniture and fixtures give an industrial modern century vibe. Ok now let's get into the food! Both days I had a caramel latte hot. First day with no whipped cream second day with. I prefer it without the whip. We had the banana bread French toast! Absolutely amazing! The crisp on it was to die for, very dense but not dry and not too sweet. Fried green tomatoes were perfectly seasoned. You don't even need the sauce but if you are eating it you will be pleasantly surprised. It definitely taste homemade. Hash was okay, the proportion of potatoes is a bit much for me. My husband loved his shrimp omelette, I tried it and enjoyed it as well the flavors were subtle and fresh.

My husband and I like to frequent Cake & Joe. We'll usually grab one or two of the individual cakes and a drink to go but once in a while we'll stay and get some work done. Can't go wrong with free wifi, spacious tables, and some delicious goodies. It can get quite busy on the weekends because other people have the same idea but the tables will usually free up quickly. We first started coming here because of how aesthetic their desserts are; they're like little works of art. The flavor profile of the desserts and the idea of the sale of individual cakes is reminiscent of A La Mousse but Cake & Joe feels a bit more elevated compared to the more cute aesthetic of A La Mousse. The menu on their website is pretty accurate when it comes to what they regularly offer but I find that their Instagram (@cakeandjoephilly) is the best way to stay up to date with all their seasonal/limited time desserts, new items, and promotions. Food and Drink Ordered:* worth trying- [Matcha Croissant]: A bit dry and the matcha flavor didn't really come through for me. - [Coffee Mousse*]: I don't like chocolate so I couldn't fully appreciate the dessert in its entirety but the coffee mousse part of the dessert was so light and airy and had a very pleasant coffee taste. I don't drink coffee so I liked that it wasn't bitter or too strong. - [Mango Rare Cheesecake*]: This is a bit of a denser dessert because it's a cheesecake but the mango jelly on top gives the dessert a bit of brightness and cuts the heaviness a little.  - [Passion Fruit Mousse*]: I like the airiness of the mousse and cream coupled with the bounciness of the mango passion fruit jelly. There is a lot of flavor and texture overlap between this and the mango rare cheesecake. If you're not looking to get both, I would recommend this dessert over the mango rare cheesecake. -["Who Moved My Cheese?"*]: A really unique dessert. While this isn't my go to choice of dessert, I think it's worth trying at least once. The cheese flavor surprisingly works for the dessert and is not too overpowering to the point of feeling savory. -["Rose Meets Lychee"]: One of their Valentine's Day limited time cakes. I prefer the "The Key" cake over this one but, if you like lychee, you'll probably enjoy this cake. -["The Key"*]: One of their Valentine's Day limited time cakes. The cake is mainly guava flavored and I like that it's a little tart and a little sweet.- [Lychee Calpis*]: Calpis is a Japanese light yogurty drink. I like the bits of lychee in the drink and it's my third favorite Calpis drink out of the ones I've tried. -[Mango Calpis]: I like the bits of mango in the drink but the drink is a bit too sweet for my taste. I can appreciate that the mango flavor doesn't taste artificial though. -[Passion Fruit Calpis*]: Passion fruit is naturally very sour so I think the passion fruit pulp pairs nicely with the slightly sweet Calpis. Once the ice in the drink starts to melt, I think the drink gets to a good sweet spot in terms of sweetness. It's my second favorite Calpis drink out of the ones I've tried. - [Grapefruit Calpis*]: This is my go to Calpis drink. I love grapefruit flavored things so it makes sense why this is my favorite Calpis drink out of the ones I've tried.When Cake & Joe first debuted their brunch menu, I really liked what I ordered, with the Oven Roasted Beef Sandwich and Green Summer (Honeydew Matcha Dessert) being standouts. Sadly, the original brunch menu is no longer there. I've tried their recent brunch offerings like the Cajun Shrimp Lettuce Wraps, Fried Chicken & Honey Cornmeal Waffles, Smoked Salmon Benedict, and Shrimp Salad Sandwich but they were all pretty mediocre in taste. I think their mousse cakes and beverages are more worth spending money on. Would I go back? : Of course! If they weren't a bit on the pricey side, I would go more often haha. The place is very inviting and always has good vibes as the staff is always friendly. My husband and I have also visited in different capacities: we've ordered their whole cakes for birthdays and gone there as an event space where a Wagyu Tasting Menu popup was held. I'm very happy to hear about their recent expansion to Fishtown and hope for their continued success.

Man I love this place! It's always a great time! The rose latte was top notch, the staff is amazing!

Finally I got the chance to check out this coffee/dessert spot. The desserts are located by the counter and everything looked beautiful. All of them are mousse based. There's a sign advising that it be kept refrigerated and must be consumed within 2 days. Otherwise need to freeze it. I think those desserts will be consumed right away because the are very light and not too sweet. Perfect individual size.Mango: has mango purées inside, taste natural. It was gone in a couple of bite.One that caught my attention was a cheese-shaped dessert. Very cuteAlthough they are mousse based, they hold up pretty well during my travel on foot and by bus in a warm day. Staff was friendly and pointed out to the storing instruction on the counter.

This is our weekend spot to splurge on some good stuff! Rose Latte is a must! The servers are friendly and quick to accommodate. The ambiance is positive and spacious, seating is available due to many tables and bar section.

Great place atmosphere and food... plus... dog friendly weve tried alot of their menu and it was delicious

We live right here and I come here to work sometimes. People spend a ton of time in here. Service is great and friendly and the woman at the front is so sweet. Music isn't too loud or too soft, it's just overall excellent ambiance. Their breakfast sand-which is the best one I've ever had.

Friend and I went for brunch. We loved the nice clean vibe. For brunch we got the Joe's omelette and the chicken and waffle. The Joe's omelette was good, filling and seasoned well. The chicken and waffle; the waffles were good but the chicken tasted like bagged frozen chicken. Overall, it tasted ok but not anything special.We also got some mousse cake and taro latte. Which were my favorite part of the meal. We got a passion fruit and a pistachio and both had a very prominent passion fruit taste and pistachio. It was pretty too look at and it was delicious. We also liked the taro latte. It was pretty, can taste the taro and it wasn't too sweet either. I would definitely come back for the cakes and coffee. As for the brunch; not too sure just yet.Also love that they are dog friendly!

I decided to get my husband's birthday cake at Cake & Joe this year. We had been here previously, I like the Chocolate mousse cake, he liked the Mango Rare cheesecake, and that's what I got him this year.It's hard to find this type of cake in Philly, would definitely recommended it!

3.5/5 rounded up for friendly service and free wifiCame in to grab some dessert one early afternoon. Opted to get a matcha light cream cake slice and a Caphe Roasters collab item. Two small pastries came out to $18 and change.My partner and I both came to the conclusion that given the price, the flavors and taste were both subpar. Took a look at their brunch/lunch menu and found it to be like a child with an identity crisis.Pros: inside is cute and spacious