Flying Monkey Bakery

Reading Terminal Market has so many gems hidden within its walls. Flying Monkey Bakery is one of them. I got a variety of goodies to bring home after a few days of meetings downtown. We tried the cupcakes, Elvis cake, s'mores bars, and whoopie pies.The whoopie pies were good. Solid cake flavor and good texture, but could have used more filling for sure. The Elvis cake was a delightful surprise. The cake texture is a little closer to a poundcake, is banana flavored, and stuffed with chocolate chips. Add peanut butter buttercream and you're in for a real treat. The cupcakes were solid too. The real surprise of the bunch was the s'mores bar. It has a beautiful graham cracker crust with the perfect amount of sweetness. The marshmallow is incorporated in a way that is creamy instead of sticky. I would absolutely get these again and again. The staff was a little slow, but it looked like they were trying to pull some things out of the oven which may have accounted for the delay.,

Flying Monkey is a staple here in the city of brotherly love. Located inside RTM. You can't miss them. They have the huge awning with their name.I came to get their iconic whoopie pies. It's small compared to other places but it's good. Like really good. Chocolate whoopee wasn't overly sweet, the filling was a perfect blend of sweet cream cheese icing which sealed the deal for me.They have freshly baked cookies. My favorite is snickerdoodle.They are also famous for their pound cake. The price is kinda steep $16. Service is great here . I forgot who helped me but he took the time to help me, narrow down my choices. I wish they made regular rice crispy treats.If they add this, I'm sure it will sell fast.I cant eat too much food with food dye cuz it makes my tummy hurt :(Please make rice crispy treats without the dyes.. or better yet add peanut butter! Im definitely coming back!

We stopped by for dessert and bought brownies and whoppie cakes. Both were delicious!

Omg! Try the whoopie pies! One of each flavor if you can. My husband loved the oatmeal and peanut butter while I tried the classic, the double chocolate and the red velvet! Cashier was funny and generous. Can't wait to go back

This is a pretty popular bakeshop for whoopie pies, brownies, bars, cookies & a unique cake with pie baked inside. They are found in the Redding Terminal Market. Vegan items include cupcakes and whoopie pies. They also do special orders such as wedding cakes. Their website is worth looking over. They've been on the food network and even won an award for Best of Philly for whoopie pies back in the day. Food items and preparation is always consistent. Regarding service, I've been going here for years (at least 15+) and have never had any concerns. Items are clearly marked, well lit and packaging in up to par. Definitely worth a trip if you're in that part of the city.

tl;dr the artisanal whoopie pies at this RTM bakery are small and mostly ordinary -- at least they only set you back a few bucksFlying Monkey Bakery is a famous Reading Terminal Market bakery promising small-batch desserts made with fresh ingredients. Flying Monkey was opened in 2010, and, while they serve many baked goods, the shop is best known for the whoopie pie lineup. Philadelphia Magazine has recognized the dessert as the city's most popular snack, and the Classic Whoopie Pie was even the most recent champion of RTM's "Market Madness" bracket.The bakery itself is in the bustling center of the Market, at the side of the main seating area. The shop is lined with a scalloped white awning pressed with Flying Monkey's silhouette logo. The trim, top-lit bakery display, moderately filled with classic and seasonal treats, is flanked by stainless steel counters and purple tile on either side. The stall is filled with shelves of ingredients and cooling racks of baked goods.During a recent visit to RTM, my mom and I were looking for a light dessert, and Flying Monkey's whoopie pie fit the bill. While we briefly considered the award-winning Classic, the Espresso Whoopie Pie was calling our name. Despite the general hustle and bustle of the Market, Flying Monkey had no line, so we quickly secured our treat. Immediately, we were impressed by the moist, light cake, leaning more toward a cupcake than a brownie. However, we were upset that the hefty buns overwhelmed the stingy schmear of vaguely espresso-ish filling.At $3.50 each, the whoopie pies are relatively affordable compared to many RTM vendors -- but, between the small portion and so-so execution, the satisfaction factor is sorely lacking. For larger, more traditional, and way cheaper whoopie pies, opt for Beiler's bakery at the northwest corner of the Market.

I remembered having a good cupcake and decent whoopie pie here, so I stopped in to satisfy a sweet craving with an assortment of treats. First off, I was annoyed by the fact that in the middle of my order the cashier started talking to his coworker, interrupting me. Then, when I tried the treats, I was really disappointed. The Elvis cake was so dense and chalky, we couldn't finish it. The lemon bar didn't have a nice lemon flavor, and instead the lemon curd tasted starchy. The cookie carnival cake was dry and underwhelming. We didn't think the cookie dough filling really went well with the cake. The only things we didn't toss were the strawberry cupcake and brownie. I will say the frostings were all pretty good. The annoying customer service interaction coupled with unsatisfying sweets made me not want to return.

Butter cake is FANTASTIC here! I visited here while playing tourist with my tourist family members. This was my first time having butter cake. My family raves about butter cake and how good it is. So, I had to try it. It was the first time trying it so why not at a place inside the Reading Terminal Market! The whoopie pies, are no whoopie pies out of Maine, but they were still good. Customer service was great. They were helpful, and quick. I did read some of the other reviews and I am sorry those individuals low stars hurt Flying Monkey over something that could have been handled elsewhere and/or a little education about their products would have given a better understanding.

amazing place for sweet treats! the whoopie pies are so good! their variety of desert bars are delectable! highly recommend, and it doesn't break the bank. service is super quick!

Among the craziness of Reading Terminal on a weekend with family, the quick lines at Flying Monkey really saved the day for me and my nephews who were craving whoopie pies all day.The guy working the counter was super friendly and gave us a quick viewing of what they were making.