Bakery
Kosher vegan bakery, opened since 2010. Everything is gluten-free, from cupcakes and cookies to other baked treats and desserts. Confirmed closed January 2020.
25 Reviews
First Review by Jim Ollis
BradRainke
Points +464
Closed - Edit
It has Closed for good.
Read morePros: Closed
Cons: Closed
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jqq
Points +65
Delicious and good ingredients! - Edit
So happy to find a vegan bakery that bakes with healthy ingredients. We tasted the sugar cookies, cupcakes, and seed rolls. All tasted great!!
Read morePros: Healthy ingredients
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LocdVegan
Points +97
Run!!!!! - Edit
I actually don't know where to begin. It was the absolute worse cake and service I have ever had. I am a strict and long time vegan and my usual go to bakery for cakes was booked for the holiday. I chose this bakery because I thought it was reasonable priced for a last minute order (I ordered about a week or so before Christmas!), which was $150 for a double layer half sheet cake. I picked it up on Christmas eve for my Christmas party the next day. It was wrapped in plastic wrap like what most bakeries do however it didn't help this cake. I can not tell you how embarrassed I was to serve such a cake. It was rock hard! Furthermore, I ordered a lemon cake with raspberry filling and all you could taste was frosting. The cake base tasted like dirt. Literally mealy with no flavor.. Not a lemon flavor in sight. It was the absolute worst cake I have ever had. I called the next day and received no help. I was only able to get the owner's name and email. Smdh I sent her email detailing my issues and she never responded. I have called several times since then and no one has addressed my issue. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!!!!!! I was able to speak with the acting manager of the South Philly store and he apologized and said that cakes can become very hard due to the alternative flours and methods they use. But never returned my call after he were to refer to the owner. I have video of my holiday party and I also plan to report the to the BBB. If you're looking for great vegan cakes try Crust bakery or the bakery Govinda's uses because freedom bakery is horrible.
Read morePros: I like the color frosting
Cons: It was downhill after the design... Smdh EVERYTHIN
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DinoSarma
Points +37
dry and Crumbly - Edit
This was not good at all. The staff are sweethearts. The food is awful. Gritty texture, and it all crumbles when you pick it up. For $4.50 I want a cupcake to be moist and taste like a dessert. This was not. Skip.
Read morePros: the staff , bathroom , a/c
Cons: the food
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12SaRaH73
Points +130
Depends who is baking - Edit
I've had their sweets a couple of times now and enjoyed them. I hate leaving negative reviews but this last time I went and got 2 cupcake & a cookie everything was dry & over baked.
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Thepennsyltuckyvegan
Points +1015
Decent Treats - Edit
I feel bad leaving a 3 star review, but after going to Vegan Treats every time I wanted a dessert, Sweet Freedom just didn't do it for me. I appreciate that they offer options for so many people who wouldn't normally be able to eat dessert from a bakery, but you could definitely taste that it was gluten free, vegan, soy free, ect. I would come with my other vegan friends, but would not bring nonvegans.
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hayvin
Points +128
Yum! - Edit
Very nice selection of items. Highlights include wide variety of creative cupcake flavors and vegan doughnuts! So nice to have completely vegan bakery.
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bldudas
Points +36
MMMM bakery - Edit
Happy Cow doesn't list their Bryn Mawr location, but that is where I went.
Read moreI tried two cupcakes and a doughnut. The doughnut was really moist and delicious. The cupcakes were good, delicious, not really moist, but not dry neither.
The woman who served me was really nice, too.
I am definitely going back, would recommend.
Pros: Good selection, Not dry like most gluten free foods, Friendly staff
Cons: Kind of pricey
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SamanthaBanul
Points +133
vegan dessert for the win! - Edit
I was traveling through philly when my sweet tooth hit. Being vegan, it's not always easy to find satisfying vegan sweets, but a friend pointed me in the direction of Sweet Freedom. I got a sampling of things because why not? Everything was awesome and the girls at the counter were friendly! Definitely give it a shot!
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dianapie
Points +40
YUM!! - Edit
Everything's good. It's awesome to have vegan dessert options in the city. Parking's not the best but it's worth popping in.
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mas
Points +226
Horrible - Edit
I was really excited to try this bakery since it is vegan. After trying it I'm really glad they are using the allergen-free marketing approach rather than a vegan one because their food is a very poor representation of vegan baked goods.
Read moreWe bought a few flavors of cupcakes,a cookie sandwich and some ball shaped things. All were horrible. The cake was dry and lacked flavor, the icing had a chalk-like texture and everything had a really nasty aftertaste. The agave sweetener they use instead of sugar is the only flavor that comes across in any of it and it's not appealing. I don't know how they can justify $4.50 for one cupcake when they taste as bad as they do.
Save yourself the trip and your money unless you like to be nauseous.
Pros: vegan
Cons: tastes horrible, not professional looking, expensive
Guest
dnmp
Points +404
Good Sweets, Friendly Staff - Edit
I visited this location in March 2014. The staff was very nice even though I came in with about 15mins until their closing.
Read moreI tried the Salted Caramel Cupcake and the Red Velvet Cupcake. I also tried one of their bars, who's name I've forgotten. The Red Velvet Cupcake was okay. The Salted Caramel was my favorite of the two. I loved the caramel center and the creamy icing that was included.
It's no Sticky Fingers or Pink Frosting but still a good option if you are looking for some unique Vegan sweets while in Philly.
Pros: Great Staff, Options
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blinddogrescue
Points +49
I want to like Sweet Freedom - Edit
I was thrilled at finding a vegan bakery nearby. I do like the occasional dessert. But I just don't much care for their cupcakes. They are dense and heavy and not the best tasting. Doughnuts were ok. Whole Foods vegan desserts are much better. I even tried again, in case they had an off day. But the food was the same. I know others love them so it may well be me.
Read morePros: vegan
Cons: dense, flavorless, expensive
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s144799
Points +140
Tastes like sand - Edit
I love there being a dessert place in Philly that has vegan desserts. Unfortunately, Sweet Freedom's desserts taste like sand. They just aren't the same. I travel elsewhere for vegan goodies even though its close. Vegan Treats in Bethlehem has excellent goodies if you have a chance to go there.
Read morePros: Vegan items
Cons: Food tastes like sand
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Freegan Reich
Points +107
this-place-is-awesome! - Edit
I am really, really, really happy that this place exists! I am a strict vegan, but have no allergies whatsoever. However, for people that do have food allergies and sensitivities, this place is so wonderful! You know you can eat anything, and yeah, the place is not cheap, but everything is such good quality. So you find the place and get one small thing instead of buying some "veganuff" junk from Wawa and feeling gross afterwards. I think the coolest thing I saw is that I was in there and saw a guy come in that has celiac. He wasn't a health food type, he was kind of South Philly Italian guy and came in and said he regularly eats gluten and gets really sick. The women there kindly offered him up some stuff and he got a paper bag filled with cookies and got back into his car. This was a real normal dude, honestly suffering form celiac, and to have this option is just so, so, so cool. I was really touched and overall I love this place! (But shame on you, girlz, for the honey! Forget that- you know how important the vegans are for your spot!!!!!: O)
Read morePros: kid-friendly , awesome , delicious as hell
Cons: is it still painted pepto pink? , not a fan of Govinda's actually, bougie (but what can you expect)
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·X·
Points +22351
Sweet Freedom Bakery - Edit
I had high hopes for Sweet Freedom, especially since they were advertising the fact they were on Cupcake Wars on the sign outside the front door.
Read moreBoy was I disappointed. The cupcakes did not look attractive, so I didn't get one. I tried a sample of some kind of blueberry bar and found it to be tasteless and gritty. So I settled on the cookie sandwich and took it to go for later.
When I finally bit into it I felt the garbanzo bean flower was overpowering and really took away from the cookies. The frosting between the cookies was OK, but the cookies really just killed it.
It seems like bakery filled with good people and a good cause, but I just can't see myself ever going back.
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AshleyxMichelle
Points +215
Allergy Friendly - Edit
This place is amazing! I am vegan, gluten free, and mostly soy free. So, with all of those restrictions... I could eat everything here! Everything I tried was awesome. It is hard to pick but my favorite is probably the magic bar. Oh and how great is it that they have cupcake tops! We all know that is the best part of the cupcake : ) But yeah, this is probably my favorite bakery.
Read morePros: great baked goods, all vegan, gluten and soy free, Clean, nice atmosphere
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rmark25
Points +273
freedom - Edit
I was visiting Philly for the day and knew I had to try this place, especially since it's a half block away from Govinda's.
Read moreI had a great conversation with the owner. The choices were great and had a lot of variety. Everything I tried tasted really good and I was impressed. I don't have allergies, so it's not an issue, but this must be heaven to anyone who cannot eat dairy, soy, gluten, nuts, etc! The pastries are vegan, so having honey as a sweetening option for coffee or tea is NOT a sin. I'll say it's a little pricey, but since all the ingredients used are top quality and probably expensive, it's something that should be accepted for now
Pros: quality ingredients, Taste, Location
Cons: pricey
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aeclarke
Points +114
So Good - Edit
My husband and I came across this place on our way to lunch at a different place. Everything looked so good we "saved room" and stopped here for dessert and Sweet Freedom Bakery did not disappoint! We each had a cookie sandwich and loved it! The place was packed on a random Thursday afternoon and everyone was saying how amazing it was! Great Place in Philly!
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lfusfeld
Points +268
huge disappointment - Edit
I was so excited for this place to open. But the cupcakes are gritty and leave a funky after taste. The prices are through the roof. And they claim to be a vegan place, but they have honey for people to use in their tea. I can make better vegan gluten-free desserts myself.
Read morePros: location
Cons: taste, texture, price
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lovegoodfood
Points +29
Yum! - Edit
Go there for the cookie sandwiches--they are an unforgettable delight! YUMMMM. Oh the coffee is delish!
Read moreIt's worth the walk.
Pros: excellent cookies, top notch coffee, guilt free
Cons: very small seating area
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victorgalli
Points +97
Amazing healthy vegan/gluten-free bakery! - Edit
One of the best vegan bakeries I have ever been to. Finally showing that you can useful healthful ingredients to make delicious desserts that are animal product-free and allergen-free. The two owners, Heather and Allison, are arguably just as sweet as their treats :)
Read morePros: Healthy Vegan Food, Lovely Service, Interior Decor
Cons: nothing
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CupcakesMessyFace
Points +1031
Disappointed - Edit
I'm just in Philly for a day and was excited to find the bakery in walking distance of my hotel. i was looking forward to getting yummy desserts after lookingon their website. ...or not.
Read morethey had very little to pick from. i expected a lot more- there were two types of cookies and four types of cupcakes. i bought an apricot fingerprint which was pretty good and a mocha frosted chocolate cupcake. the frosting was amazing, but the cupcakes- not so great. for $3.5 the cupcake should have been perfect!!!!! (especially since it was super small) ive had better out of a box.
glad to support a local business, especially one thats vegan, but i wont be coming back.
Pros: friendly staff
Cons: no variety, expensive, small portions
kindlizard
have you looked at the ingredients? they are all expensive. I first saw the ingredients and thought they would be $5/ea but was rather amazed to see only $3.5. If you eat crap out of a box like you say, you certainly aren't avoiding the gluten, soy, corn, peanut and being vegan, so your review is misguided since you are comparing different fruits. Keep it going yall
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lonevegan
Points +103
Wonderful - Edit
I fiance and I have been 3 times to this bakery. Everything we've had has been absolutely wonderful. My fiance is an omni and very skittish about vegan food.....but he was actually the one to suggest going to get something from this bakery today.
Read morePros: excellent food, friendly staff, south street
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Jim Ollis
Points +16
Awesome cookies and other sweets - Edit
I highly recommend the chocolate chip cookies they are very good =)
Read morePros: open late, excellent food, good value
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