1. Herman’s Coffee & Market
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There’s no question that Herman’s roasts one of the best brews in the city. Their range of creative espresso drinks, highlighted by a signature and ultra-refreshing Pennsport Mule that includes ginger beer and a splash of honey, may be even better. But calling it “just” a coffee shop feels incomplete. With its garage doors open wide and picnic tables dotted with red-and-white lawn chairs—a homage to the founder’s father and the shop’s namesake—the former auto-repair shop has become a quirky beacon for Philly’s food lovers. The adjoining market offers a wide selection of mocktail mixers and perhaps the city’s most robust selection of tinned fish. Many of Philly’s up-and-coming chefs have held pop-ups here, and on weekend mornings, Herman’s becomes a community hub, with a rotation of top-notch food trucks and a burgeoning crafts market.