ICI Macarons & Cafe

Showed up to try this place and there are literally no signs of life. Nothing in Yelp or on their website to indicate a problem, although Google does say that it is temporarily closed. From the looks of things, I would say that it's more than temporary. Do yourself a favor and go a few blocks to J'aime bakery to quiet the croissant gods.#VeryDisappointed

Greatly enjoyed the delicious croissant and cruffin we got at ICI Macarons & Cafe. Needed a lil'pick-me-up, and these treats hit the spot.The cafe itself is small, but bright, and service was prompt and pleasant, though it was bustling on a cold and rainy afternoon.

We stumbled upon this bakery after visiting Betsy Ross house and so glad we did! One of the Best bakeries we have been so far! The chocolate croissant was buttery and crispy on the outside but moist and chocolaty in the inside. My egg tart was also so delicious. We ordered other items from the bakery and everything was worth the calories. How is wish we live in Philadelphia so we can keep going back to this bakery. Even their coffee was sooo tasty. The service was pleasant as well. They were very friendly and told us that all the pastries were baked in house. The bakery smelled so delicious even from our parking outside. The vibe of the bakery was relaxing. Can't wait til we can go back to this bakery.

This is my absolute favorite place for macarons in the city. There are so many different flavors to choose from, and each texture is unique yet perfect. You get that nice crunch with the gooey center that i love. They sell other cafe items as well. I have only tried a few of them, including the lavender lemonade and I have never been disappointed. The only thing I will say is that it's pretty small, so there isn't a lot of space to sit down, do work, and enjoy your treats. However, it is perfect to pick up if you're in the area. Lastly, the packaging is super cute, so it would be very romantic as a little Valentine's Day gift paired with flowers like in my photo (:

I got two macarons (Lychee Rose and Honey Lavender). They were delicious-- I love how flavorful they were. I was able to taste the rose and lavender from each flavor which is what I was looking forward to. Mmm, yum.I also got the matcha cruffin which looked amazing, but sadly I left it in my car for 2 day because I thought I lost it xD By the time I found and got to try it, it was pretty hard... This was my fault though. I will get it again to try it next time. Also want to note that the service was great. I ordered a large Honey Lavender Latte, but the person misheard and inputted a medium. I asked them about if I can get the large still if I pay the difference, and they told me that it was fine. That was so sweet :') It tasted really good as well. I love the lavender flavor of my drink. Only negative is I wish they had more seats in the store for people to dine in, but it was a pretty small store.

One of my go-to spots for chai lattes and pastries! I highly recommend making a stop here the next time you're in Old City.Atmosphere: the store is really well lit and has a clean atmosphere. It's meant to be more of a grab on-the-go spot, but there is seating for 4 inside and has a couple of tables outside too. The servers are very friendly!Food: I really enjoy the chai lattes and have tried their cruffins and Kouign-Amman - both taste incredible and are crisp / flakey! I have not tried their macarons yet but that's next on my list!Overall: 5/5 - delicious lattes and pastries! Will definitely be back.

Wow!Is it wrong for me to say that this was my best meal in Philadelphia?Came here with my daughter on Sunday morning and we had Kouign-amman's and coffee. I had chocolate, she had lemon. They were amazing. I mean, really amazing. We bought a box of macaroons for a party. I'm not really a macaroon fan but I had a few and they're delicious.Great little place with a friendly staff. This is definitely a place to try if you're in the Old City area.

Stumbled upon this yesterday and thought It was quaint and cute so had to stop in. We got a hot chocolate and peppermint green tea which were both tasty. The green tea was definitely strong which I prefer. The hot chocolate tasted so rich and the whipped cream was the perfect addition. I also got a ham and cheese croissant which was tasty. Wish I had told the girl to heat It up, but It was good regardless. Service was fast and easy.

8/15/23 update: tried the macarons and they got glowing reviews from everyone who tried them. They were so good with just the right amount of sweetness and tartness for the more citrusy flavors. Very much enjoyed the ones I had. Usually macarons can just be overly sweet with not much else going on but you could definitely taste the unique flavors of each of these macarons. Definitely will be back to try ones I didn't get to have!I forget her name but the sales associate that helped me was super kind and patient with me as I had to choose from their amazing selection of flavors for macarons. Honestly, really unique flavors that I don't see often anywhere else, with a lot of asian fruit inspired ones! We love some good rep. They also had a good selection of more "regular" flavors too if you're not feeling adventurous. Bought these for a family gathering so haven't tried them yet, but judging from the smell, they're gonna be sooooo good. They're also sO pretty, and she helped package them up so nicely for me some of them got cracked, but that was my fault trecking 20 minutes back to my apartment. Overall, definitely gonna be a place I come back to. Service was great and I'm sure their other products are just as good as their macarons.

The best croissants and macaroons in the city! Amazing coffee and exceptional hospitality