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Grindcore House - West Philly
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Vegan
Vegan
American
Take-out
Bakery
Vegan coffee house serving coffee, tea, sandwiches, bagels and pastries from Crust Bakery. 2nd location. Open Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm.
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4134 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 04 Apr 2023 by grindcorehouse
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Added by Milenkik on 12 Mar 2020
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22 Reviews
First Review by LarryAdler
LaurenC
Points +316
Would have impressed me in the 90s - Edit
You can get hot food to go. It’s the same thing you’re perfectly capable of making at home. You’ll forget it as soon as you’re done.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-20
Pros: Fairly fast, Hot breakfast
Cons: Forgettable food
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KaleSnail
Points +71
Nice Light Menu Cafe in West Philly - Edit
Great place for light bites in this area. Very walkable and close to Clark Park. Fully vegan menu is always nice! Beautiful displays of baked goods behind glass, like a classic cafe. Never disappointed in their sweet treats! Variety of vegan breakfast and lunch sandwiches--they use tofu for the "egg" which is a nice touch and makes it feel a bit more healthful. Biscuits are very crumbly, great texture especially for vegan. Only downside of the sandwiches is that they're served in extremely hot foil wrapping--I'm talking, so hot I very nearly burned my hands just carrying it back to a table. So be careful! The ambiance in the place is a downside in general. I have nothing against heavy metal "grindcore" music but having it playing in the background of a cafe is very distracting! There is also not a lot of interior seating as they seem to do mostly takeout type business. Very beautiful mural painting inside though, which is a plus! As a cafe it does serve coffee based drinks as well, but I don't recommend these if you actually like coffee. It's the typical burnt, rancid robusto that most places serve nowadays, which is only really good for adding caffeination to a milkshake-y Starbucks style drink. I don't like it, but it's hard to dock them for it too much when it's come to be the expectation for cafes nowadays. All in all, a recommend with a few minor caveats. You'll enjoy as long as you don't hang out there while eating and drinking, and don't order the black coffee!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-17
Pros: Baked Goods, Sandwiches
Cons: Music/Ambience, Food Served Too Hot, Coffee Quality
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talakoala
Points +912
☕️ - Edit
I will come here (or the other location) every time I’m in Philly. The coffee is great and the breakfast sandwiches are perfect
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thebigunit3000
Points +18
Amazing vegan cafe - Edit
All vegan, great vibe and taste, and importantly has enough stock of everything on menu. Best cafe for a vegan in Philly.
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brandonisvegan
Points +78
Pretty good spot - Edit
Roast Beast sandwich: phenomenal. 6/5
Read moreWhatever peanut butter mousse bomb thing I had the other day: very very good 5/5
Breakfast sandwiches: pretty good. 3.5/5
Other sandwiches: good. 4/5
Coffee: pretty good 3.5/5
Other desserts: good 4/5
The main issues are
- The ambiance is very ehhhh. Metal music is cool, but you’d think the space would go more all in on the theme? The space is way too bright for the metal music (the walls are white). Black/darker paint would go a long way in transforming the space. The tables are slightly too high for the booth. There’s lots of empty space. There’s a giant mural on one wall, which is cool, but then otherwise the walls are completely empty.
- They close so early!
- Service can be questionable at times? The baristas aren’t always the nicest/friendliest
Pros: Roast Beast 👹
Cons: Ambiance, Service
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jdhehshushs
Points +81
Amazing sandwiches, terrible service - Edit
I’ve been to grindcore house a few times, and I really love their sandwiches. They’re excellent! What’s been really disappointing, though, is how long it takes to actually get your sandwiches. No matter when I’ve gone it has taken more than half an hour to get my food, and waiting there can be pretty overwhelming with the loud music.
Read morePros: Great food
Cons: Long wait times
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jrdelisi
Points +476
Love the sandwiches - Edit
Great vegan sandwich and drink options. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or morning coffee. Highly recommend!
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MichaelSavegan
Points +2214
Great breakfast sandwich - Edit
I had a “classic” vegan breakfast sandwich with tofu and cheez and bac’n. With some cholula sauce on the side. Great!
Read morePros: Terrific breakfast sandwich, Double espresso
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VeganbyChoice
Points +1763
Metal Music + Vegan food - Edit
Street parking available. Indoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch, pastries, coffee. Different options to choose from. I was undecided and the person working here suggested the Cuban sandwich. I also overheard her suggest it to everyone else that walked in after me. At least four other people ordered it. Food takes some time to prepare so pack your patience. Wifi is available if you want to get some work done. The sandwich was crispy and tasty. I’m glad she recommended it. I also had one of their pastries. Also good. Looking forward to returning.
Read morePros: Good portion size, Friendly service, Reasonable prices
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MichelleP36
Points +1824
Delish! Wish we knew it was takeout only though - Edit
Breakfast sandwich was super tasty! Just was a surprise when we arrived and they were operating takeout only with a pickup window.
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hdeweyh
Points +136
Perfect breakfast to go - Edit
After eyeing it in other peoples pics I had the grizzly and wasn't disappointed! Like a savory biscuit with eggy tofu bacon and cheese. Yum! Coffee was good too. Only wish we could have sat inside. There were a couple tables outside but too cold.
Read morePros: Breakfast sandwiches, Cheap bagels , All vegan!
Cons: No indoor seating
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guitargabe
Points +529
Great coffee, pastries and sandwiches - Edit
Crust pastries are some of the best in the city, and that Grindcore coffee absolutely kills. Their baked tofu “egg” is some of my fav egg replacement. I’d highly recommend their Grizzli sandwich (they get their biscuits for it from Miss Rachel’s Pantry). Their hoagies are also great - their Italian is the best I’ve ever had. Take-out only as of October 2022.
Read morePros: Fantastic coffee, Great sandwiches, My favorite pastries
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VeganKauai
Points +65
Great food, Reuben is awesome - Edit
Both sandwiches were awesome and a maple cookie too
Read moreAll vegan beautiful gem!!!
New hours
Monday-Fri 7am-3pm
Saturday-sunday 8am-4pm
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woodlewis
Points +476
Incredible breakfast sandwich - Edit
As others have posted, you have to order from a window, and service is very stressed/busy - telling you up front we waited 55 minutes for two breakfast sandwiches (had a wonderful stroll at the farmer's market a block away while waiting, but we were starving by the time the food was ready). I appreciate how swamped they were - there were easily 20 waiting for their food on the sidewalk, a tiny kitchen, etc. You have to look at the menu online, which I hate, so we skimmed to make a quick decision. The one sandwich (tofu, etc on focacia) was fine, but the Grizzli, a breakfast ("bacon," etc.) on a biscuit was out of this world!
Read morePros: Grizzli sammie!, Park nearby to eat, Clearly a devoted following in the neighborhood
Cons: Unbelievable wait time, Would love to see a paper menu to sort and decide
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Butterscotch
Points +120
Very good - Edit
Good vegan food with plenty of options
Read morePros: All vegan, Variety , Nice staff
Cons: You can’t enter store , Limited seating outside , No parking
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CRW
Points +655
Great Breakfast Sandwich - Edit
I’m not typically a breakfast sandwich person but I ordered the The Grizzli and it was amazing. Truly. The biscuit, the tofu, the flavors… a phenomenal combo. We also enjoyed the vegan sticky bun and turmeric lattes. There is an easy online ordering system and pick-up was a snap.
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glowin12
Points +70
Awesome Breakfast Spot - Edit
Love their basic breakfast sandwich. Baked good are delicious.
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kelseyfayep
Points +437
Nice treats - Edit
I wish I’d gotten to eat inside but loved my breakfast sandwich and I got a lemon bar that I still dream about (tip: enjoy refrigerated on a hot day!)
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zombiebot
Points +61
Fantastic - Edit
One of my favorite places in the city. They have the best sandwiches
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almondeyes
Points +700
How do you order from this place? - Edit
Their menu isn’t on their website so I drove to the location and there’s a menu on the window. They have their door blocked by tables so I assume you have to call to order then wait outside in the summer time for your order. I don’t want to order from a website or app and I don’t want to have to wait outside in the heat for my food to be ready.
Read moreI also needed to use a bathroom and don’t want to eat unless I’ve washed my hands. I also like to get a look at the inside of restaurants to gauge if they’re clean, at least get an idea of what the kitchen may look like by what I can observe by walking in.
This place may be OK for customers who live in walking distance. But it’s not good for those who are just in the area passing through and looking to grab vegetarian food. It’s terrible for those who want the ‘old fashioned’, personal, way of getting food.
Pros: nothing
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Shaggy
Points +192
Very nice - Edit
I ate here once a little after it just opened. It had a great selection of food and treats. I did think it looked a little too bright/sleek/modern, for a place with the Grindcore name, but that doesnt factor into the place's quality at all.
Read morePros: Great food
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LarryAdler
Points +169
Casual vegan and vegetarian - Edit
The Grindcore House is a casual neighborhood coffee shop that serves sandwiches, salads and bakery items. There all vegan or vegetarian. Staff is super friendly and very relaxing atmosphere. The prices are very reasonable. The only downside is that they play loud heavy metal music. Despite the music I will definitely return! Highly recommend for a quick bite!
Read morePros: All vegan and vegetarian , Friendly staff, Relaxed atmosphere
Cons: Loud music
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