Benna’s Cafe

I love this place mainly because it’s a great place to work. Spacious tables and comfy chairs. I always get their chicken salad because it’s soo good. The lattes are delicious too. The customer service is ok. Their not very friendly (with me) but they are friendly with others. They never greeted me when I go in but they are very efficient and have given me recommendations. My favorite coffee shop.

Coffee isn’t bad, but it’s not good enough to make up for the service. Slow and indifferent service executed by holier-​than-​thou staff. They’re more concerned with proving that they know more than you about coffee (congratulations!) than answering your questions.

There are 3 outdoor sitting and on a nice day, it is ideal to bring a book and just read on this quiet block. it’s a great place to come by after checking out the 9^th street Italian market.

This place is a great stop if you’re in East Passyunk. While the staff has the look of the usual aloof coffee-​house barista — they are all super friendly and laid-​back. Both the food and the coffee are great. Once you go there you’ll understand why folks in the neighborhood make this a daily stop. It’s not the coolest, biggest or most crazy coffee joint in the world — it’s just simple and awesome.

**UPDATE: **
i understand there are a few extra pennies to be pinched out of every non-​cash wielding customer via the on-​site ATM. it’s 2016 –please accept credit cards– you can do this quite easily ^_​_​_​^
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cosy environment, friendly baristas and locals. it’s hard to believe this place is owned by the same person as B2 which provides exactly the opposite experience.
coffee & drinks are priced averagely, and albeit fresh and delicious their food is priced slightly higher than an average café… but i’ll gladly throw an extra dollar in to support this local business and urban getaway.

Very unhappy with the «non» service by the counter person working Thursday 3÷3÷16. My foreman went into shop first and not only was he not greeted he was absolutely ignored. My foreman is African American and I would hope the counter person was just rude and not prejudiced. But when the owner of my construction company went in he was treated the same poor way so guessing this place has poor customer service. It is a shame since there were no customers in the store and maybe that’s why. Wont go back there!

Hands down, my favorite coffee shop in the city. No pretensions, just great coffee in a comfortable setting. Staff is great

Everything is great about this little coffee shop located in South Philly. It is a very small place, so maybe don’t plan on coming by here to sit and study for hours. The café had a very «homey» vibe, where it feels like you are their kitchen, just enjoying coffee and pastries with them. The coffee was excellent, and so were the bagels. Everything you would want in a cute little coffee shop, definitely try it out.

Very nice staff. Smaller place with somewhat limited food selection. Kinda expensive — $ 10 for coffee and bagel!

Absolutely love Benna’s! I live nearby and enjoy stopping in for a quick coffee/​tea or sitting down to work on my laptop and chat with friends. They have free Wifi and $ 1 coffee refills if you bring your own cup. What truly makes this place special are the baristas. They’re so friendly and know all the customers by name. If I’m having a bad day, all I need to do is pop in here and they’ll brighten it up! So glad I found this gem… it makes me feel at home in South Philly!

Little pricey for the area, the iced coffee was very weak but the other stuff is good. Some of the staff could be nicer.

I was in Philly visiting a friend for the weekend and I needed to find a place open at 8am for my regular cup of tea, usually English Breakfast. Benna’s was one of the few places open, so we walked over.
Benna’s has a very hipster feel. It seems pretty chill. I ordered an English Breakfast tea, and a mozzarella, basil and tomato sandwich on a bagel. They were out of basil (which was okay with me) and the barista/​food maker suggested sundried tomatoes. I took her suggestion. She drizzled olive oil on the bagel and then layered it. It tasted amazing! The bagel was okay, but the overall sandwich was great.
The tea was not great. When I received the tea, I thought I was given the wrong order because the tea smelled like Chai. However, when I drank it, it tasted fine. I believe they make their own tea bags, and if it is the case, they have to do a better job of not letting the smells of different teas mix. Chai and English Breakfast have very different aromas, and they should not be mixed, unless a customer asks for it.
Overall, a decent place. If you are looking for a café open early on the weekend, Benna’s is a decent option.

My favorite coffee shop in South Philly. Used to come here all the time. Lisa is a great and friendly barista. I recommend it highly. Couldn’t find the bathroom, but was too shy to ask for some reason.

I love Benna’s. I live across the street from it, and am a frequent patron, be in before wake in the mornings for a quick cup of coffee or on the weekends for several hour to do some grad school work.
The Baristas behind the bar know my name, have a cheerful attitude, and are always more than accommodating whenever I need anything.
The atmosphere is delightful, and the coffee and food are always delicious and on point, as the kids say. Benna’s has that cozy neighborhood feel to it from the moment you walk in, and when I first moved into South Philly it was along the things that sold me on living there.
A+, guys. Keep it up.

Simply awesome! Bring your thermos to enjoy fills of hot or iced coffee at a ridiculously reasonable price. Five stars! Can I give six?

Great little neighborhood coffee spot! I recently moved to the neighborhood and was psyched to find a cute café so close to my house. The staff is incredibly friendly, and they definitely know all their regulars here. It’s got a warm, homey atmosphere inside. The iced coffee is delicious and relatively inexpensive, and I like that they don’t charge extra for it. I could definitely see myself taking a laptop or a sketchbook here to get some work done. They’re also generous with cream cheese and I dig that. I’ve only had bagels so far, but the sandwich menu looks tempting since it offers some unconventional items (including a vegan option).

I come here often since my boyfriend lives across the street. It’s pretty cozy and cute. The staff is kind and helpful. They have wi-​fi, so that’s always a plus. Usually, I’ll just order tea and read my book. It’s on the corner and it’s a really good meeting spot if you don’t know the area that well.
I have enjoyed many bagel sandwiches here and will probably enjoy more. It’s worth it to check out this place to see for yourself!

I like that the beverages come in about 5 different sizes with prices for chia lattes starting at $ 2. My chai was above average. I had a gorgonzola, honey, walnut and apple bagel sandwich. The bagel could have been fresher, but was decent and the apples should have been crunchy, but were grainy and brown instead. The countertop is filled with baked goods, so I also picked up a goat cheese croissant which was alright, but could have had more goat cheese. Service was fast, and efficient.
Very cute, cosy and yes, hipster environment. To address the other review comments of what is hipster about it, for me it’s the artwork. There were little houses with 12 inch strands of brightly colored hair pouring out of them, and a light hearted mermaid painting who’s main feature was boobs (in this case straight proud uncovered boobage not «breasts»). If the artwork is un-​monumental with hints of 90’s toys, and has a trendy name like «Ode to blue Hair Dream» it’s hipster art, which is ok with me because it makes for a relaxed and fun atmosphere.

I really don’t want to be that guy, but where is the wifi? It is 2014, and café’s without wifi are so close to extinction. I am sort of impatient, but what can I do?
That being said, this little shack deserves three stars. However, the lack of Internet connections just simply annoys me.
Oh yea, the bagels are delicious. The coffee is delicious. The cup warmers are unnecessary. Just pay for wifi please.

This is a cool little coffee shop in the neighborhood I use to grow up in. I walked in and had a seat from the bitter cold today. The barista was kind of stand offish, but she took my order. I got a bagel with scallion cream cheese and a hot chocolate. The hot chocolate tasted like there was Hershey syrup in there, so it seemed kind of cheap in a way. The bagel was fine since they are hard to screw up. I may return here if I am around, but I think either Gleaner’s or Grindcore house are better choices.