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39 reviews for Swiss Haus
Review Highlights
"Try the hazelnut cake which is everyone's favorite."
(in 9 reviews)
"The sides are covered in chocolate shavings."
(in 3 reviews)
"...tradition to get Strawberry Shortcake from Tiffany's Bakery."
(in 6 reviews)
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39 reviews in English
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Review from David E.
Philadelphia, PA
1/8/2012
This is great-probably the best cookie bakery in Philadelphia. The cookies are a must try as are the cakes. My only complaint is the hours-it closes too early at 6pm on weekdays for me to make it after work. Also, it's not really a place to sit and eat, more of a grab and go place.
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Review from Elizabeth L.
New York, NY
12/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's not everyday that I find a Swiss pastry shop (even in NYC), so I couldn't resist picking up a box of cookies from SwissHaus. Ever since my visit to Switzerland, I've been on a hunt for hazelnut+raspberry jam cookies, the name of which I've forgotten...no, they're not linzertortes, and while SwissHaus didn't have them, I picked up a few similar cookies.
Love that the cookies are bite size - they're perfect for snacking on trips or on the go. Honestly, there's nothing AMAZING about them, but I do like the round sandwich-ish ones with raspberry jam inside. A box of cookies last a week, so plenty of munching to savor.
A few of the others: Mexican wedding/Russian tea cookies, Chinese cookies, snickerdoodle with chocolate bell-shaped cookies, Christmas sugar cookies, etc.
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Review from Jo L.
Philadelphia, PA
6/11/2011 2 photos
My mom LOVES the Mocha Cake with cashew nuts so I got her it for her a 7" one for birthday and although it took her a few days, she did finish it (which is VERY RARE!)
I also got my brother a Rocky Road Brownie that he liked. -
Review from Masha M.
Long Island City, NY
11/20/2010
This was my first bakery experience in Philadelphia. I am staying a few blocks away and a commercial on television made me take a morning stroll to sample the pastries with my friends. I spent over $20 and it was an unfortunate waste.
They were all. Awful. And I ordered A LOT to be safe, including, the oreo cupcake, the red velvet, the caramel cake and the hazelnut cake and the mozart cake. We literally each took a bite and threw them all out.
These are deceptive because they look beautiful but they are glorified desserts you would find at your nearest superfresh. They use the unsweet whipped icing over everything, and the cupcakes are $5 and dry dry dry.
Thankfully after being to places like Flying Monkey Patisserie, and Di Bruno Brothers, I know Philly has some treats that are delicious and worth buying. But they are not here! -
Review from Christina P.
Philadelphia, PA
3/11/2011
SO GOOD. I have strolled in here a few times and the look and smell reminds me of an italian bakery, but it's swiss. Anyway, their little pastries are to die for. My favorite is the red velvet cupcake, which is as big as my head. The last time I went here with a co-worker, the lady behind the counter gave us a slice of cake to eat while we were looking around! Now that is great service.
The only downside to this place is the price - it's around $5 per piece. -
Review from Kaitlin L.
Philadelphia, PA
7/27/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Until recently, my company used to buy cakes for employee's birthdays. Trying to shy away from the sheet cake (a la Office Space), Swiss Haus became our staple location. I have tried an embarrassing number of cakes from here and let me tell you, they never disappoint.
The staff is always very pleasant. One of the worst parts though is actually going to pick the cake up. The entire store smells amazing. The assortment of cookies, pastries, and cakes is enough to affect even the most sugar disciplined. It really takes a strong person to leave there with the initially ordered cake alone. Definitely worth keeping on the bakery radar. -
Review from Christopher R.
Philadelphia, PA
8/3/2010
I'd like to say that I stop by Swiss Haus to pick up baked goods for special occasions. This is not true, though I assume they have some utility in that regard. The truth is that I usually stop in on Saturday mornings, metabolism revving from a long run, intent on making the most of my "cheat day" with an assortment of delicious carbohydrate bombs.
So what should you spike your blood sugar levels with? I can suggest the moist & spicy pumpkin bread, the black & white cookies, whatever the cake slice of the day may be (especially when that day happens to be the day that strawberry shortcake is available), the scones (toffee) & the muffins (Jewish apple, morning glory). I am somewhat less enthused by the massive raspberry macaroon half-dipped in white chocolate but that is the rare off note in their selection.
I'd like to single out one item for special attention: the pletzel, poppy seeds and onions inside a light and buttery pretzel-based shell. One of their rare savory offerings, its a successful one-off. If you happen to visit Swiss Haus when they're available, I highly recommend trying them. (They're even better warm and stuffed with the salted, cured meat of your choosing.)
A bit expensive but prices are about par for Rittenhouse. -
Review from Grace S.
10/16/2010 3 Check-ins Here
I tried birthday cake from this place which I didn't think was very good. The bread was not moist or sweet, the way chocolate or vanilla cake should taste. It was light but lacked any dessert-y sweet kick.
I think the pastries are much better. I tried this almond cake/pastry thing which was awesome.Comment from Jim H. of Swiss Haus 3/22/2011
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Review from Dave H.
2/16/2010
We've been buying cakes from here for years, back when they were the Swiss Pastry Shop.
While we usually stop in for special occasions, there's no reason to wait for a visit. Their bakery offers a full assortment of cookies and pastries besides cakes. Like traditional Chinese cakes, Swiss Haus's tend to not be uber sweet, a plus in my book. Need a cake for a wedding? They do those, too.
May I recommend their Black Forest cake? -
Review from Karyn T.
Sewell, NJ
7/20/2010
I got a Groupon for this bakery and decided to try it out. I'm a total sugar and chocolate addict and always looking for a great bakery, something other than the thousand Italian bakeries that seem to abound in the Philly area.
I bought 4 items on my first trip (and all within the limits of my $10 Groupon!) I got a specialty pastry called a "marjolaine," a chocolate/chocolate cupcake, a hazelnut cake slice, and a complimentary double chocolate brownie-cookie drop with vanilla glaze (because I actually came a little under the $10 and they wanted to make up for it.) Very friendly service from the one woman I dealt with on a Thursday afternoon.
I ate the cookie first. Very "meh." It was dry except for the embedded chocolate chips. You can make much better at home using the Baker's Chocolate Drops recipe found on the back of their unsweetened baking chocolate, very easy to do, just add a generic confectioners glaze.
Next I tried their specialty marjolaine, priced at $4.99, so I expected it to be good. This is a four layer hazelnut meringue filled with hazelnut and chocolate cream, a bit of jam, and covered with a chocolate glaze. Again, I was underwhelmed and had a hard time pinpointing why. Ultimately, I found it to be too rich and too sweet (half a slice made me sick to my stomach) but without a whole lot of actual flavor. The chocolate glaze quality was pretty good though.
Next I tried the cupcake. And I found myself asking, what do the following have in common:
1. Sahara
2. Mohave
3. Death Valley
4. This cupcake
You guessed it - dry dry dry! And the frosting was airy nothingness. I threw part of it away. Why do people bother to make cupcakes that aren't moist yumminess? If you want cupcakes, go to Brown Betty. End of story.
Finally, the hazelnut cake square. Again, a lot of airy sweet nothingness, very unsatisfying. (In fact, the bakery box, when it held just the cupcake and cake square, weighed almost nothing. The marjolaine was the only hefty pastry.)
This place reminds me of many of the local Italian bakeries, because their cakes tend to be a lot of airy sweetness as well. I was hoping for something different given the "Swiss" designation. No such luck. I won't be coming back. -
Review from Jennie H.
Philadelphia, PA
7/21/2010
My friends and I always had a birthday cake tradition to get Strawberry Shortcake from Tiffany's Bakery. We wanted to explore outside the world of Tiffany's and see what other places had to offer. We were searching for something different, and perhaps, better. Swiss Haus was our first stop.
Personally, I'm not a big fan of sponge cake, so I was a bit skeptical. They have a variety of tasty-looking cakes, but we wanted to play it safe and ordered their best-seller, Hazelnut cake (which consisted of three layers with vanilla buttercream and covered in chocolate shavings). The cost of the smallest size is $21.
The first bite changed my mind about sponge cake... it wasn't bad at all. It was quite good, but not mind-blowing. I'll definitely be back to try something else, particularly their Chocolate Raspberry Torte I was drooling over looking at the picture on their website. -
Review from Tom C.
Lambertville, NJ
3/5/2009 1 photo
So maybe I'm living in denial when I tell myself and others that I am not a dessert person. Yes I love cookies and ice cream, but cakes and pies and pots of cream with crispy burnt sugar tops are not my thing. I don't crave them, I pass on them all the time...except when they are from the Swiss Pastry Shop, now the Swiss Haus. My mom knew this and we'd always get a cake from here when I would visit, whether it was my birthday (as with my 35th which is the picture above) or some other event. I don't know the exact number, but we passed many bakery on our out of the way journey to get here...if you're driving, bring a friend so you can double park and run in quickly, parking is scarce. :)
The chocolates are amazing, the Italian Cremes out of this world, but the simple Rum Cake was my favorite. Vanilla sponge cake with rum infused butter cream frosting with cashews pressed into the sides :) -
Review from Lene P.
Philadelphia, PA
10/14/2008
On one of my birthdays, I made the inconvenient decision to buy myself not one, but TWO birthday cakes from here. I parked on Chestnut St. on a busy weekday afternoon and ordered my two favorite cakes, Hazelnut and Mocha.
Almost every year (until recently), my mom would come home on me and my sisters' birthdays with a cake from this pastry shop. The most common (and famous, I hear) is the Hazelnut cake. Here is a description from their website: "3 layers of Hazelnut sponge cake with vanilla buttercream covered in chocolate shavings." Sounds good, doesn't it? It contains two things that I'm a sucker for: vanilla + buttercream.
The other one I've tried a few times and absolutely love is the Mocha Swiss Cake: "3 layers of Vanilla-almond sponge cake covered in mocha buttercreams covered in cashew nuts." This cake is absolute WIN. I love the cashews.
They have other cakes with equally tasty descriptions that I have yet to try. Highly recommended. -
Review from Kate M.
Philadelphia, PA
Updated - 11/1/2009
Oh my goodness, they have stuffed cupcakes now. Way to join the fancy cupcake game! I purchased an oreo one, and the girl who sold it to me mentioned that they at one point had a Reese's one. You should really stop in. If you're into responsible eating, promise someone you'll split it with them before you go, because if not, you'll eat the entire gigantic thing all by yourself.
As a side note, I've realized the reason I'm not a fan of their regular cakes is that I don't like sponge cake. It's still good quality cake. It's just not my thing. When we get them at work everyone else raves about them. This must be a fluke in my cake gene. I love everything else here, and, clearly, their cakes are admired by all.Listed in: Cupcakes? Cupcakes!
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3/16/2009
The best bakery cookies I've ever had. There are always a ton of options to choose from, and they… Read more »
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Review from Kathryn M.
San Francisco, CA
9/29/2009
Officially my go-to place for birthday cakes and special treats. Yes, there are other swankier places to get artisan sweets (Miel, Metropolitan, etc.) but nowhere gets the standard lots of sugary frosted goodness and traditional cookies and cakes better than the Swiss Haus.
For my boyfriend's birthday I went with the Saucher cake. The description reads: "This cake is three layers of velvety chocolate butter cream. spread over a moist Viennese Chocolate sponge cake. The sides are covered in chocolate shavings." The only let down was the cake wasn't as "moist" as promised but I'm not ready to hold that against them to the point of finding alternate cake quite yet. Also, although the prices are a bit steeper than your standard grocery store cake, you really are getting a better product at a good rate. Be sure to look through the website if you are ordering a cake rather than going into the store as they have great descriptions, pictures and prices for everything available to help with your decision making.
Be careful when you go to pick it up though. There are about a million other treats that will try to suck you in with their sugary goodness. Yummmmm.Listed in: The sweetness...
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Review from Caroline V.
New York, NY
2/18/2010
Okay so for months, no years, I've been dreaming of going here and getting my very own chocolate strawberry short cake. I got a taste at a friend's engagement party (taste being a giant slice of her ginormous heart cake..) and ever since never forgot it...I don't work nearby so to get here before it closes on weekdays is impossible. Weekends I just didn't have the time or had no reason to buy a whole cake!
Anyways, last month I was nearby getting my hair cut and got out in time to slip in before they flipped the sign. There I stood soooo happy that I had finally made it in (I always walk by when it's dark and closed..). And the ladies working were sweet enough to let me quickly browse the choices laid out while they kept closing up shop...
So I started impulse buying (so much pressure!)...and bought more than I planned..
Choc Mozart: dry, bland with a disk of sugar (i know meringue IS sugar but it should be LIGHT)...the buttercream was rich but not flavorful...this was a recommendation and i was very disappointed...
Chocolate Raspberry: the chocolate was good (that little piece garnishing it) the rest had a slight raspberry flavor but just not enough...and the buttercream once again had the same texture as the choc mozart
Clichy: I figured a chocolate covered/tastier napoleon?! i mean that's what it looked like to me...no, it wasn't.
Marjolaine: even though it's clichy's kid sister, this one made the cut...sort of...it's the one we liked best (3 of us sampled, 2 who have lived in france surrounded by delicious pastries)
Hazelnut Cake Square: figured this was the closest I'd get to that elusive dream cake i've been drooling over for 2 yrs...super sweet...super super sugary...not what i had dreamed of
I hate being so negative, perhaps i overhyped it for myself...But I was so disappointed. I would have given this 2 stars but kept it at 3 hoping for the cake I had years ago. Perhaps then I can come back and give it 4 stars...*sigh -
Review from Cindy C.
Philadelphia, PA
5/1/2009
3 stars for service/hours/ambiance but 5 stars for all the dessert's i've tried.
Their cakes are among the best in the city. Even though they do not look as sophisticated in terms of decoration, they taste wonderful. I had ordered a strawberry shortcake (with whipped cream, vanilla cake and strawberries) for a friends birthday get-together, and it was devoured immediately while a beautiful chocolate gold garnished cake from Miel stood next to it...remaining beautiful and uneaten past one slice. However, for larger cakes, you do need to give them advanced notice and they're hours are in general a pain...till 6 m-f and 4 on satudays, closed sundays.
For more individually sized treats, their frangipane and horseshoe cookies are both deliciously almondy...although i always stick with these tried and true favorites, they have rows of all kinds of shortbread and more traditional cookies.
They seem to have added some seating and tables recently, but the staff exactly stuck me as welcoming or friendly enough that I would stick around. -
Review from Karen F.
10/28/2008
Yummy treats and the ability to get a birthday cake for the office in a pinch make SPS the go-to bakery for our office. Cupcakes can be a little dry - so get them early in the day. They MAY be under new management - not sure as some of the signage changed.
NOTE: IT IS NOW CALLED SWISS HAUS.Listed in: Flam's Cupcake Choices
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Review from Sisi L.
Philadelphia, PA
4/21/2009
Swiss Haus is the only place I know with a decent priced cupcake. At $1.25, it's a tastycake price without the cellophane packaging. Problem is that it's not that tasty. The cake is a bit dry, and the frosting is plain buttercream...and i mean plain! I grew up eating the Swiss Pastry strawberry shortcakes and they were amazing! Unfortunately, the cake quality gone downhill since they switched ownership. The cake is a bit more dry and the cake to strawberries to cream ratio is not ideal. About 4:1:2. Gimme some strawberries!!
Our office also gets a cake from there every few months for work anniversary/retirement parties, and so i've tried every flavor of cake and buttercream combo available. Nothing is amazing, but everything is priced like it is. And the cake is HEAVY in your stomach, not the feeling that you want on your birthday.Comment from Jim H. of Swiss Haus 8/9/2009
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Review from David T.
Philadelphia, PA
4/20/2011
Although simple (a room with two good size counters), this place sure doesn't lack taste! Both with their delicious baked goods and sweets as well as the space itself. The architecture of this establishment stands out from its surroundings...like a Swiss chocolate house would in downtown Philly. Authentic? Who knows. I don't think they're trying to stand out like an off-strip casino in Vegas to attract attention with their red store front. To me, with the friendly staff inside, I felt they just want to put you in another place, if only for the moments you savor your pumpkin, cheesecake muffin with walnuts or incredible chocolate cookies. Imagine your in the Swiss alps, why not, it beats the dirty alley across the street.
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Review from Genevieve C.
Philadelphia, PA
3/5/2009
Wow- we bought the vanilla cake for a co-worker's party and it was crazy good! The buttercream and white vanilla combo melt in your mouth and the cake so is light!
The only downside is it tastes so good you won't be able to stop eating it!
Also- it kept perfect in the fridge overnight and tasted just the same the next day.
I highly recommend Swiss Haus!!!Comment from Jim H. of Swiss Haus 8/9/2009
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Review from Rose B.
Philadelphia, PA
7/22/2010
My, oh my do I love this wonderful gem. Two words get my motor racing boys. Rum Cake, and they have a helluva good one.
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Review from Mel H.
Lansdowne, PA
3/8/2010
The staff at this place is down right rude. I saw a woman today bark at this older man to wait she was helping someone else. It's been a long time since i have seen such poor customer service. The friend i went with said she has gone here for a long time and never saw them like this but was also socked by the behavior.
I don't care if the cookies are good i won't go anywhere that treats people so poorly.Comment from Jim H. of Swiss Haus 3/10/2010
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Review from E L.
New York, NY
8/18/2011
Great cake, great service - can't ask for more. Ordered a 9x13 hazelnut cake for an office luncheon. Was delivered exactly on time, and the cake looked and tasted GREAT. Very impressed.
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Review from Allen I.
Cinnaminson, NJ
1/12/2011
For the danish I had at least. You can tell it's a cut above the rest. The glaze was so unique. I had the apple but the cherry looked just as delighful.
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Review from Erik s.
5/26/2010
I'm a crack addict. Let me rephrase that I would be a crack addict if crack was made out of butter and sugar, but like every good addict I have my places all over the city to get my fixes. Old City -Tartes, Northern Libs- BB's, Honey's, Fishtown- Whipped, Bella Vista- Isgros, S Philly- take your pick. Rittenhouse was one of the few places that I was safe, that was until that sonofabitch Swiss Haus remodeled and lured me in.
I was at the original site a few years back and sampled a few things but it was forgettable. What caught my eye a week or so ago was a key lime coconut cream tart special. Key lime is my everything , it completes me, any sappy Nicholas Spark line or chick flick conclusion monologue does not come close to expressing my feeling for Key lime pie. I also do like a coconut cream too so it was a must try. It was good, although it probably could use more key lime and less coconut cream; but it stopped my key lime shakes and satisfied my taste buds.
Today I woke up early after finishing a 6 day in a row work week and decided I lacked Vitamin D and headed to Rittenhouse park for some sun, my feet magically took me the route where I had to walk by Swiss Haus. I had the red velvet, stuffed oreo cupcake and some raspberry cookie thing that was banging. Now the cupcakes at Swiss Haus aren't dense and super sweet like the cupcakes popping up everywhere. I would compare it to more of a Swiss Roll type consistency. The Red Velvet was OK, personally when I think of red velvet I think of a super dense moist cupcake w/ heavy cream cheese frosting, I think their cream cheese frosting was mixed w/ buttercream..if that is even possible? The stuff Oreo cupcake was reedicolous.. it was like those stuffed cupcakes u get from hostess when u were a kid, but 10 million times better. I wish I ate the oreo first cuz I got self consious stuffing my face at the park b/c I thought a group of girls were laughing at my frosting smeared face (plus I was wearing a straw fedora) and only ate half of the oreo and ended up rolling over it... I blame the haters.Listed in: FOOK U MR. ATKINS (philly…
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Review from Michael O.
Philadelphia, PA
10/29/2010 3 Check-ins Here
Very tasty treats in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and flavors. The presentation is excellent and the flavor is delightful. The perfect place to treat yourself or pick up some goodies for a party.
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Review from Michael G.
Philadelphia, PA
12/16/2010
The vanilla cake had a light, almond flavor and mildly sweet. Butter cream icing was rich, but not too heavy to enjoy. Overall, very tasty!
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Review from Anon Y.
Menlo Park, CA
7/31/2011
Excellent cakes and friendly service. Try the hazelnut cake which is everyone's favorite.
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Review from Christine E.
New York, NY
6/24/2010
Only tasted one thing from here - the infamous strawberry shortcake. It rocked my world. The staff was very helpful in recommending things to try, and the inside is spacious and tastefully decorated. Looking forward to going back to try more!
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Review from Romualda M.
Philadelphia, PA
Updated - 8/31/2010
SWISS II you best get me a cake to be proud of! So the little one is turning One! And my husband has yet to order the cake... I head the banana chocolate with chocolate on the sides is to die for!!! I can only imagine the swirls of chocolate shavings melting in my smiling mouth! I hope turnaround is decent. Since of course he's a man so this cake ordering deal will be of course last last minute...if not boohoo the competition!!! South Philly we shall go to Termini's bakery. shah the suspense. Come on hubby make that dang order already...
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10/7/2009
My mom has been getting me their hazelnut cake for my bday since I was a little girl....ah those… Read more »
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Review from Charles R.
Conshohocken, PA
9/12/2010
Very disappointed in what we bought. The rum cake, that people rave about, was dry , had no rum taste and was covered with cashews.
Who covers a rum cake with cashews? Red velvet cupcake was good.
Cannoli was good, but far from the best in this town. Devils food chocolate mousse was dry and tasteless.
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Review from Karolina D.
Brooklyn, NY
6/11/2011
Very average, I just got 5 different kinds of goodies from this place and unfortunately they are all very average. You get these kinds of sweets on every corner. I was hoping for something special but I guess Swiss House is not the place.
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Review from Terry C.
Los Angeles, CA
10/14/2008
Pastries, donuts, pies, and cakes... OH MY! They have weird hours, but amazing sweet treats of all varieties! They are experts when it comes to chocolate ganache and unrivaled with their Bavarian Cream! It has an old world charm and feels a little like a Chalet when you're looking at the entrance! The staff is nice, but to the point! Some of the best desserts in the city!
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Review from Jenny G.
Philadelphia, PA
9/9/2008
Strawberry short cake! A bit painful spending $5 but it is as fresh and homemade as you can get. Fresh whipped cream, perfect berries, moist cake. Maybe I should try something else one of these days. Everything looks so good and I assume it has been made with the same care and quality as the SSC.
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Review from Chip F.
Upper Darby, PA
3/2/2010
Mmmm, Yummy! Very nice staff too.
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Review from Lori H.
Philadelphia, PA
Updated - 8/13/2009
I purchased four of the small square cakes to sample as I hadn't been to Swiss Haus since Chef Jim took over in 2008. While the quality has improved I'm still not a fan of thin slices of cake surrounded by generous amounts of sweet, fluffy icing which would be a mouse if it was thicker in consistency and probably a product that I would more enjoy. The carrot cake was more to my liking - lots of nuts and a nice cream cheese icing. I would imagine that the strawberry shortcake is a winner based on the style of many of their other cakes. The service was good (friendly and helpful) - my friend and I stopped in a bit after 5p on a Wednesday.
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8/4/2009
How this place gets so many stars I just don't know. Devil's food cake with cheap icing and… Read more »
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Review from Dipz C.
New York, NY
3/19/2010
Shop wasn't inviting, the staff wasn't eager to please but the pastries assortment and the cakes in the glass case looked delectable.
I had a tiramisu. It looked appealing. It tasted alright.
Wasn't moist enough. I couldn't taste espresso-ish taste in the lady fingers. It was also a tad bit too sweet. I wouldn't say it was bad it was actually quite good just that I have a lot of expectations from my tiramisus and this one did not top the charts. -
Review from Fifi L.
New York, NY
4/2/2010
Visiting from out of town this week, I needed a hit of sugar to keep me going on my shopping spree in Rittenhouse Square, the nicest place by far in the city center. This unassuming bakery, nestled in this area, is rather deceiving considering what awaits you inside. As soon I entered the sweet smell of fresh baking hit me and I immediately wanted to raid all the numerous trays of cookies on offer. Composing myself, I decided to go for the Strawberry Shortcake which is the main reason I had to write a review. I haven't enjoyed anything like this for ages, it tasted just like home-made, fresh baked cake that your mom would make for you when you were a kid. The sponge was so light, the whipped cream sweet but not sickly and the fresh strawberries full of flavor. It was heavenly and every mouthful was pure pleasure. Sooo good, yum. I know where I'll be coming the next time I'm in Philly, straight to the Swiss Haus bakery!
