Richie's Café — Restaurant in Philadelphia

I ordered a double espresso and one of the breakfast wraps that they keep on the hotbox near the register.

The espresso was fine. Nothing special. About what I was expecting. Most coffee shops serve average espresso that just tastes like regular American coffee with a little bit more body, some crema on top, and more robust bitter-coffee flavor. That's what you'll get here. Don't look for notes of cocoa, wine, or berries. It's fine espresso, but nothing to get excited about.

The wrap had egg, turkey bacon, cheese, tater tots and chipotle sauce. It was pretty good, but also not amazing. I appreciate that they get the turkey bacon super crispy without it being dry. I like the tater tots as a stand in for a hash brown patty; they taste the same and the small pieces make for a better experience of biting into the wrap. The eggs were fine; in a sandwich like this, they add protein and not much flavor. I couldn't taste the cheese at all because the chipotle sauce overpowered everything. I suspect they use a premade chipotle sauce because it has the viscosity of bottled salad dressing and it's a little too sweet (barely any of that smokey heat that characterizes real chipotle 🌶️). Still the sandwich tasted fresh and filled me up with all the good breakfast vibes. I'd order it again, it's way better than the average fast food breakfast sandwich.

Bottom line: Richie's Cafe is a nice place to sit and work on your laptop, if you can find a free seat. It's often very busy. The food and drink is dependable and consistent, even if it's not the best around. I'll be back. I want to try one of the grilled cheese sandwiches because that's what I hear people talking about...

Richies is one of the best coffee shops around campus, undoubtedly the best quality and bang for your buck. All of their seasonal flavors are delicious (I WILL be rioting if the blueberry muffin latte doesn't come back!) and any waffle/panini you get is always made with good ingredients. Only little thing I have some problem with is that the pre-packaged breakfast sandwiches can sometimes be a little soggy, but to be expected when it is made beforehand. Be sure to lookout for their specials on their Instagram! It's always worth the trip every single time, never gotten a bad thing from here. All the staff are so kind and everything is handled well and quickly, even when the line is...

They charged me for veggie cream cheese when i asked for plain cream cheese and when they gave me plain i told them they overcharged me. The barista who took it back said i was being annoying about it to whoever makes the bagels but... you overcharged me and messed it up and i was very polite about it. The guy who handed me the second bagel was very polite but the barista with a lot of eyeliner really made me feel bad about their own mistake. if you want a bagel or anything like such, do yourself a favor and go get it from starbucks for a better price, better service, and...