The Gold Standard Cafe Reviews

Not the same since the original owners sold it, but a great place to get coffee and pie or a bite for lunch. Visit Curio Theater across the street :)

One of the best brunch places in Philly. Great variety and delicious food. The service never disappoints.

This cafe has awesome baked goods and an eclectic menu. It also has 3 venues to dine in: a quaint dining room, a coffeehouse and spacious sidewalk dining area set in a large triangular area.

First time here and I enjoyed the food, atmosphere, & food .. would definitely recommend & return.

I ordered a burger medium and a side salad. The burger was well done and they gave me fries instead of a salad. It took 40 minutes for the food to come out.

AMAZING dinner - their burger is top notch and a really inventive rest of the menu!

So many delicious vegetarian options! This is one of my favourite places to eat! Love the service, food and hipster vibe.

I don't know how i found this gem..one of my favorite new spots and very vegan friendly, try the vegan wings they are so yummy

Service was extremely slow!! There were only 4 other tables there out of maybe 25.

We stopped in for Saturday breakfast and were impressed. Coffee was fresh and delicious, the huevos rancheros was a skillet full of breakfast heaven, and the egg and avocado sandwich was just right.

Great place for breakfast. Excellent coffee and almond croissant! Fast and friendly service.

words cannot describe how good the breakfast burger is. although I wouldnt classify it as breakfast, it is one of the better burgers I've ever had

Brought out the wrong drink.
Pulled pork was a bit fatty.
99% time its amazing.
We went on Easter

Had to wait a little for brunch but the food selection was broad, daily specials good too, and the food was excellent

Excellent food and service at reasonable prices. I love that a majority of the food here is sourced locally and EVERYTHING is hand-made to perfection.

Definitely a good place to grab food in the neighborhood. I felt bad assigning a number for the decor since I've only eaten outside, but I'd say it felt pretty cozy. It's more of a breakfast/lunch with friends kind of venue.

The Gold Standard is honestly anything but. I used to love coming to this place . . . The food and the service are now both subpar. Today, after trying to ignore the first hair I found in my food, the third one left me with a pit in my stomach and I just wanted to leave. But how can you do that if your waiter never checks in on you. Seriously not worth the wait anymore.

This was a delightful meal! Thoroughly tasty with super fresh ingredients.

Food was amazing! Great value for really REALLY quality food. Staff was super patient and flexible too.

A favorite place for tasty Breakfast. I was so stuffed. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Prices were good for how much you get.

Delicious food and very friendly service in the dining room. Huge portions.

Coffee, drinks and meals good but dessert is sub par.

I come here all the time and the food is always consistently amazing and the staff are the hardest working crew I ve ever seen, and I ve been a chef for more than 10 years. I m always in awe at them for handling the service so well with being so busy. I wish my restaurant ran as efficiently as theirs. Five stars and I recommend this place to everyone I know. Great vegan and vegetarian options as well as healthy meat dishes. Coffee is also great!

Go here for coffee it's good as are the baristas. Skip the food - potatoes are undercooked, eggs are overcooked, service is slow.

When I lived in West Philly, I stopped here quite a bit, especially since I caught the trolley right outside of it. SO. GOOD. I love the wraps, and the breakfast/brunch here does not mess around. They make a great chai, and the chocolate bomb cupcakes are amazing. I need to go back!

I liked the egg bowl, very filling. Also, they always have decent coffee.

Not as good as sabrina's, but the closest thing in the neighborhood

Its a good pleace to eat and clear your head and a lots of good people come in there and so respectful

My quick and easy local when I want coffee and a lunch sandwich. Friendly staff, tasty food, reasonable prices, gorgeous light from big, beautiful windows.

Great breakfast place! Diverse menu with vegetarian and gluten-free options, as well as unique dishes such as breakfast bowls. Generous portions and reasonable prices.

Great food. Just be advised that most likely a Millennial will be your server. So get used to their sensibilities and their view of table customer service. I say this to say that it's not the traditional form of customer service.

Excellent spot in West Philly for brunch and lunch. A friend used to manage here (full disclosure) but their food is legit! Great GF and vegan options as well as the traditional stuff.

The waitress, didn't have to earn her tips,so the service was piss poor....

This is one of my absolute favorite places to go for breakfast/lunch! They have so many vegetarian and vegan options and the food is delicious. Prices are on point for portion size and the vibes in the restaurant are comfy and chill. Definitely worth checking out.

In the spring time its a nice Sunday morning brunch spot

The cafe is a dine-in options for the full dining experience. I was only there for cold matcha tea, which is rare enough, but my SO seems to come here for coffee as well. Like the vibe, wish I had more money to waste'em here often.

The food was ok. I don't like that you cannot get restaurant service after a certain time.

Interesting menu, relaxed place, nice service, but could have more attention paid to cleanliness.

The food was really good and there was a lot of it plus the service was aweso.e!

When I am in Philadelphia, this is my go to breakfast and lunch spot. They have an excellent organic menu with a ton of choices for all typea of eaters. If you are vegan, vegetarian, pescatrian, meatatarian, or even gluten free this is the place for you. The staff is great and the atmosphere is eclectic and welcoming. You feel like you are sitting at the table at someone's home. I just love this place and with there was one where I live. You cannot go wrong with the breakfast tofu scramble, turkey burger, fries or one of the daily quiche specials that is served with a fresh salad.

Excellent food and a great atmosphere. I'll definitely come again!

A friendly combined restaurant and coffee shop with good food and coffee. Nice outdoor seating for warm weather.

Small cozy place for meetings. People are nice in here

Great brunch. It's affordable and the food hasn't disappointed. The banana pancakes and eggs Benedict are delicious.

Good coffee, awesome fresh beet juice (blended with other good things like lemons and I-can t-remember-what, and some very good brunch specials! Plus, it s in my old hood and it s nice to revisit home sometimes.

Had a breakfast platter with vegan meats. The food was okay. Service was good and it was a little busy.

Food is good but I ask the chef about sugar free syrup & he loudly said NO! So I can never order pancakes & waffles. Tired of eating quiche & potatoes. I really don't care for fried eggs. I want to try other items on the menu. Consider the syrup

Guy threw a fit about me being 4 cents short. Food took way too long to make. I waited 10 minutes for my coffee and 30 additional for my food to be made. My sandwich was a build you own sandwich style which was not how it was advertised. Honestly this is the worst coffee shop experience I ve had in a number of years. And I ve traveled the world. I m so underwhelmed by this experience and I think that if you re going to gentrify a historically black neighborhood then you better have at the very least decent service. I ll be taking my business elsewhere from now on. I should also mention that a number of customers who ordered after me were served first which makes raise and eyebrow to the whole situation.
Also you can see from the owners comment below they are not concerned with fixing any of the aforementioned problems. The owner of a business see it fit to criticize me a paying customer because his service was subpar. Also I should mention that I am not the only one who raised these same concerns and reached the same conclusions. Clearly I the paying customer am not in the wrong but the owner who is racist is running a terrible business.

I go to Gold Standard several times per month and this is my consistent experience: Sit-down service is *EXTREMELY* slow, and not because the staff isn't trying, but because they are understaffed - especially if you sit outside. Our server is always running around and trying hard, but can't keep up. Last week, lunch took 2 hours for an iced coffee and 2 entrees.

Counter service for coffee drinks is much faster, unless there is a line. The coffee is pretty good, and so are the pastries and cakes. A breakfast sandwich to-go is your best bet.

The food is OK and overpriced for what you get. My last BLT + avocado had brown avocado. My wife had the shrimp salad for $9: 3 shrimp over grilled cauliflower, carrot, and zucchini - not what we were expecting for a salad.

I typically only write positive reviews unless I have repeat bad experiences. I will never do a sit-down meal at Gold Standard again. Service is TOO SLOW.

Try Fu-Wah for a roast pork or tofu banh mi or Hibiscus for a fish wrap.

I love this place. Nice ambiance, great food, great staff, good prices! Nice outdoor seating.

Happened to go for the Sunday brunch. Was great, I happened to have the Chicken and chorizo hash. Was absolutely amazing, a little spicy just the way I like it.

Gold Standard was owned for years by an older gay couple who ran the place with an iron fist. In mid/late 2015 it was taken over by new owners who have turned it to crap. The food has gone downhill so much that I refuse to eat there anymore. Now it's only good for grabbing a quick coffee on the go.

This place has really improved! Good for casual meals.

This place is nice but my only is the service. I m guessing the Sunday I came they were extremely busy. I had to wait about 40 mins to be seated with a friend. But the worst is when me and my friend were seated. They had about 6 tables in which no one had their food. So we had to wait an additional 35 mins until we got our food. We didn t get a sorry we are busy or anything just here your food. My friend felt sick because she have no eaten for hours and to wait so long made it worst. Food was delicious but fix the service please.

TLDR: just do Cedar Park Cafe a block away instead.

Last three times I tried to order from Gold Standard I couldn t even get an order in. A few weeks ago I tried calling in an order and I could hear them but they couldn t hear me for several tries in a row. A few days ago I showed up 20 minutes before the closing time listed here but turns out they stop taking orders 30 mins before closing. And a just few minutes ago this morning, I was put on hold three times in a row, and after they hung up on me the first two times, they did come back the third time but AGAIN they couldn t hear me to take an order, even though I could hear them.

Always seems to be a waste of my time to even try this place despite the food being good when you can luck into an order.

Used to be great, new owners ruined it. The quality of the food and service is rock bottom. They also repainted and it has no soul.

Amazing menu-- something for everyone and great service.

This place has three settings, a back room for a group setting, and community area to be on a laptop or read a book in front of thee large picture windows, and a great out door seating area that is surrounded by beautiful buildings. The coffee is pretty good and the bagels (when they actually have the one you want) are taste. The staff is friendly and service is quick.

A Little Pricey but the food is tasty. Great workers/wait staff and cool vibes, make it nice experience.

What a great place! Their style is friendly, comfy and casual and the food is great: many vegan selections, homemade sauce and juice etc. Pancakes are so fluffy and a must have. The wait time is a bit long but def worth it!!

EXCELLENT. Very good food, fast service, friendly and polite waiter. We had forgotten to ask for separate checks; he was quite OK with replacing the single check with two, correctly divided.

I am super disappointed. I spent just about $10 - about $5 on a Matcha Latte that was the most disappointing latte I ve ever ordered, tasted like boiling water. $5 on an egg breakfast sandwich on wheat bread, the bread wasn t even cut nor was it toasted, I ended up throwing the sandwich away. This cafe is on my way to work so I thought I d stop in and have a new go-to place but I am so disappointed that I will not be returning, unfortunately.

This local eatery should be filling a hole in the local restaurant fabric. The food continues to be very good but the management and hours need some work.

The food is delicious just go when their not so busy great service all around

Food was good. Service a little off but it was busy.

This place the Best!!!!! The food is delicious!!! The portions are really big!!! If you visit Philadelphia, PA you have to eat here!!!!!!!