Mmm cupcakes. Where can I find yummy cupcakes in Philly?

April 11, 2008 6:53 AM

Does anyone have any recommendation of where I can find tasty cupcakes in downtown Philadelphia? My SO is craving cupcakes and I promised to bring them home for dessert tonight, and I am at a loss as to where to find them. West of Broad is preferable, but anywhere Center City-ish would be fine.
posted by 8dot3 to Food & Drink (8 answers total)

Yelp.com is your new best friend - http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=cupcakes&find_loc=Philadelphia&ns=1&rpp=10
posted by LSK at 7:03 AM on April 11, 2008

Response by poster: Wow, LSK, that was fast. Who knew you could sort my dessert type on yelp? Thanks!
posted by 8dot3 at 7:11 AM on April 11, 2008

13th and Walnut, the Naked Chocolate Cafe is known for awesome cupcakes
posted by rmless at 7:12 AM on April 11, 2008

Brown Betty in Nothern Liberties is amazing. They have a multitude of flavors from pineapple to carrot to strawberry. I am typically not a dessert guy, but I will go out of my way to get these.
posted by jmugrapler at 8:28 AM on April 11, 2008

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posted by clavicle at 9:27 AM on April 11, 2008

Flying Monkey in Reading Terminal is great. Go now - the market closes at 6pm!
posted by jrichards at 10:34 AM on April 11, 2008

I have no personal experience, but a friend of mine who lives in Philadelphia runs a cupcake website with reviews of various bakeries. It hasn't been updated in almost a year, but might still be of some use.
posted by Stacey at 12:33 PM on April 11, 2008

Response by poster: You guys are great. I got some at the Naked Chocolate cafe, which were good, but now I 've convinced my SO to try all of the cupcake places in Philly. I am looking forward to the Flying Monkey, Brown Betty and a place on 17th & Walnut that I can't remember the name of now.

Thanks!
posted by 8dot3 at 6:21 AM on April 14, 2008