Milkcrate Cafe — Restaurant in Philadelphia

Make sure you tell them clear as day every single time you place and order if you want chips or salad on the side because they will rarely ask or remind you that it's an option and if you don't they will force the chips on you. Check your order every time before you leave to make sure of it or else they will pretend you said chips. I knocked off two stars for this because literally since they moved into my neighborhood I have dealt with this issue 5 separate times over the years. I shouldn't have to overthink my order this much just to get what I want. Friends I've brought here were insulted and disappointed in the service which was quite embarrassing. Complaining is met with resistance and denial.

The employees can be extremely rude but it seems better now. With the endless staff changes you have to be on your toes. All in all they have unique tasty products but their execution isn't the best. If they had better management I'd give it 5 stars! A vegan/vegetarian menu would also be appreciated as everything seems to be laced with...

NOTE* This review is about SELLING YOUR RECORDS TO Milkcrate Records.

🎶MAKE 🎶 SOMEONE 🎶 HAPPY 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

I’ve known Adam for probably 25 years. We love him, and his effervescent, smile inducing approach to everything he does.

Selling the lion’s share of my record collection could easily have been a gut wrenching, self doubting, bucket of blah. Adam made it fun, and offered up two approaches to how we would value the records, and how we would come to terms. It was a VERY different experience from my previous record gleanings, and I was happy to add juice and stock to his Milkcrate Records (and cafe!), and was thoroughly confident that I was landing well on the generous side of fair as far as our final figures.

Let this be a hearty recommendation, oh Friends of Toddly Mann within 200 miles. When it is time to drastically reduce your vinyl or clear it all, walk away from the experience with a grin.

Thanks, Adam. Yeah, I’m a fan, and I’m hollerin’...

Medium-size cafe with very hip feel: vinyl records are sold right downstairs, and images of records are plastered around the walls. It seems more of a place to catch up with friends over studying / getting work done.

Atmosphere: Came in at around 12pm, and felt on the louder, chattier side, although there were a few people inside doing work. The space was quite full, with maybe 2 or 3 tables still empty out of 10-12. Gave off a nice, "artsy, hipster" vibe to me.

Food: I enjoyed the coffee here, and they provide gluten-free options for pastries. They servers were very friendly!

Side note: The bathroom is very small and cramped! You can't really fit in much else other than yourself.

Overall: 4 / 5 - good atmosphere to hang out with friends, and maybe check out some of the records downstairs, but probably not to go...