Sol Levante Bakery — Restaurant in Cheltenham Township

TLDR: amazing family-owned Korean bakery with nice people and cheap coffee.

My new favorite place. I called ahead to see if they served bread, as opposed to just dessert. The sweet man on the phone asked thoughtful questions about what I was using the bread for, and talked me through multiple options that would suit it. Feeling confident there was a solid selection of choices for me, I stopped in on the way home, expecting a small, run-of-the-mill bakery. Not this place!

Don’t let the slightly shabby shopping mall fool you. Sol Levante’s bakery is modern, clean and surprisingly spacious. I couldn’t believe the variety of treats - savory and sweet - sprawled out on tables throughout the store. As soon as I walked in, the young man from the phone greeted me and walked out from behind the counter to guide me to the breads we discussed. I picked out two buns and checked out.

Now, this place is a family-owned Korean bakery so when I say rolls, we’re not talking Amoroso hoagie rolls. These were high-end ($4 a piece) buttered buns, so definitely not your “every day use bread,” but I was making bean burgers for 2 and these looked like they’d be perfect.

But let me tell you, these rolls LEVELED UP my burgers. Not even joking, I am actually quite literally in the middle of dinner right now and had to stop to write this review because I’m so floored. They are so buttery and soft and flavorful, working perfectly with the savory profile of the bean burgers while adding a tinge of sweetness. I truly will never be able to make the recipe without these rolls ever again.

The nice young man (note: the owners’ son!) even gave me a red bean walnut pastry as a treat. I haven’t had it yet because, again, I literally stopped eating my dinner to write this review, but I already know it is 10/10. I...

We originally were going to go to Paris Baguette for a birthday cake, but I remembered seeing great reviews for this bakery. I am so glad we decided to come here instead! They have a huge variety of pastries (as other review pictures show) in delicious flavors, good portions, and decent prices. The picture below shows just some of what they have, and every single one has been delicious so far. They gave us 2 complimentary pastries as well!

The staff were also incredibly sweet and explained their cake flavors, sizes, and pricing. The cakes displayed out front are the "base" and are topped with fruit and decoration once you order. I didn't want to write a message on the cake but they insisted. Once we had a message, they made sure to confirm they had the correct spelling and accents. As for the cake's taste, this is by far the best cake I have had. It is incredibly soft and fluffy, almost like cotton, but not too sweet. The fresh strawberries and strawberry whip cream pair perfectly.

Overall, this bakery is amazing. I will be back and highly recommend others support this...

Best bakery in the area (leagues better than the chain competitors)! I discovered Sol Levante after moving to the area this summer and it's a true hidden gem. I'm in love with their cakes!!!

Their cakes are seriously heavenly. I've tried the mango cake, sweet potato cake, and raspberry cake so far, and have made it a mission to eventually try them all (still have to try blueberry, strawberry, and chocolate)! Each cake is always beautifully decorated, colorful, topped with fruits, and can have a custom message! Seriously, people—get your cakes here and you won't regret it!

Cakes aside, every pastry I've tried here has been fresh, unique, and flavorful! The Sol Levante owners are so passionate and generous, and it's not uncommon for them to throw in a complimentary pastry or two with occasional orders. You can really tell this bakery is a passion for the owners, and that shows in their...