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Grindcore House

4 Posted on 07 / 13 / 2012

If you like (1) vegan food, (2) heavy metal, or (3) both, then you might like Grindcore House. I'm a huge fan of bagels with vegan cream cheese for breakfast and Grindcore House certainly delivers on that. I was shocked to see all of the vegan options, there were several bagel options and SEVERAL vegan cream cheese options! I ended up getting the scallion cream cheese on one side and jalapeno on the other. The scallion was certainly the winner. Overall, the cream cheese's were really good but I had better bagels elsewhere in the city...I only wish I could get the bagel from one place and the cream cheese from Grindcore (easily). I also tried their matte late and thought it was average. In conclusion, I say give it a try if your close by.

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great!

5 Posted on 05 / 13 / 2012

i can't speak for the coffee, because i don't drink it, but the sandwiches are top notch. my favorite spot to grab lunch in the city.

Pros: sandwiches, great staff, decor
Cons: the music

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Awesome First Visit

5 Posted on 02 / 22 / 2012

Visited Grindcore for the first time today. Had a GREAT experience. The staff is amazing and the food unbelievable!! Don't walk....run to Grindcore House!!

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Kudos for an all-vegan coffee shop

4 Posted on 02 / 19 / 2012

100% vegan coffee shop/cafe is such a beguiling concept and it nearly works. I was a bit concerned about coming here after reading the reviews since nearly all the reviews mentioned hip/punk and here I am, an overweight, nearly middle-aged suburban mom who happens to be vegan. I was pleasantly surprised about how well me, my disabled husband and 2 of our children were treated. The staff made wonderful hot chocolates for my 7-year old twins and my husband enjoyed his coffee. My cappucino was not ready until everyone was already done with their desserts and drinks and when I tasted it, it was nearly undrinkable. The foam was fine but the espresso was so horribly burnt-tasting. The cafe serves Vegan Treats desserts. I might be the only one to feel this way but I really dislike Vegan Treats desserts. They are way too junky and always make me feel sick if I eat one. I wish more places would try to get better quailty vegan desserts like we have in NJ (Cinnamon Snail and Wildflower Vegan).

Pros: Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff, An array of non-dairy choices
Cons: Coffee preparation is lacking, Serves Vegan Treats desserts

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Love this place!

5 Posted on 07 / 01 / 2011

Every time I drive into Philly, I make Grindcore my first stop. They're open early and always have great stuff ready to eat. Last time, I had an amazing coconut sticky bun that was bigger than my head!

Pros: Great environment, Friendly staff , Awesome food @ good prices

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Finally

5 Posted on 06 / 09 / 2011

A coffee shop that serves fair-trade coffee. Their kitchen prepares only vegan food. Punk and metal on the radio. What else could I ask for? The milk selection is unparalleled. Soy, rice, almond, coconut, and soy creamer! No coffee shop has soy creamer! Sandwiches on the menu have choices of Tofurkey or Field Roast vegetarian meats, bagels have tofu cream cheese, and their display case is loaded with Vegan Treats from Bethlehem! Recycling bins and biodegradable disposables, they are also environmentally conscious. Excellent place to visit, hang out, and have massive amounts of food and drink. I will return.

Pros: Vegan, Fair Trade, Music and friendly employees!
Cons: I am not in Philly anymore, I will not be back for a while, I discovered it the last week there

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Great Place!

5 Posted on 03 / 18 / 2011

Love the atmosphere and the offerings. Owners and employees are wonderful.

Pros: great drinks offered, lots of dessert options
Cons: location/hard to access

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this place rules

5 Posted on 03 / 10 / 2011

all vegan coffee house that's grindcore-themed.

seriously, does anything else really need to be said?

this is one of the reasons why i love philly.

i just hate that it's located far from me. why can't everyone base their location around me? come on, get with the program...

Pros: everything
Cons: nothing

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best!

5 Posted on 01 / 18 / 2011

You've got to go here and get a bagel with one of their cream cheeses. Scallion, Jalapeno, Sundried Tomato, Kalamata Olive. So good. Maybe a soy capp, too. Or a butterscotch latte. Or maybe just a bottomless mug of coffee to go with all the creamers you can choose from (almond/rice/soy milks, coconut/soy creamers).

Pros: all-vegan, friendly staff, open til 8

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The BEST coffee house!

5 Posted on 12 / 19 / 2010

I love this place! They have an ALL vegan menu. The coffee is the best anywhere, and I love the pastries & sandwiches.

Pros: coffee, food, service, atmosphere