Desserts in Philadelphia worth going out for.

This city has no interest in impressing anyone, which is why I trust what it likes.

I keep track of desserts in Philadelphia and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Herman's Coffee

Herman's Coffee

Pennsport • $

Creative gelato & coffee

Paffuto

Paffuto

Bella Vista • $$

Pastries & stuffed fried pockets

A La Mousse

A La Mousse

Chinatown • $$

artful desserts & matcha drinks

Sweet Indulgence Custom Cakes & Catering

Sweet Indulgence Custom Cakes & Catering

Kingsessing • $$

Weekend cinnamon roll destination

Le Pain Quotidien 8th & Walnut

Le Pain Quotidien 8th & Walnut

Center City East • $$

bakery, cafe & communal dining

Weckerly’s Ice Cream

Weckerly’s Ice Cream

North Philadelphia

Unique flavors, walk-up shop

Loretta's

Loretta's

Society Hill • $$

Fresh pastries & cozy vibes

1-900-ICE-CREAM

1-900-ICE-CREAM

Rittenhouse Square

Philly-style scoops & swirls

K'Far Cafe Philadelphia

K'Far Cafe Philadelphia

Center City West • $$

Jerusalem bagels & pastries

Tipsy Scoop Philadelphia

Tipsy Scoop Philadelphia

Center City West

Boozy ice cream flights

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Second Daughter Artisanal Bakery

Second Daughter Artisanal Bakery

East Passyunk Crossing • $$

Cozy sell-out bakery

Erby's Bakery

Erby's Bakery

East Passyunk Crossing • $

Nostalgic vegan pastries

Plant and People

Plant and People

Haverford North

Plants, coffee, calm

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How are these desserts in Philadelphia chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

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