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amazing cheesecake. 12/28/2006 I've never had any better cheesecake. This puts new york style to shame (and I'm very familiar with new york cheesecake). Great little coffee shop. I go once a week just for the cheesecake. the staff has always been friendly. I do know that one girl is not working there anymore. My favourite is the white chocolate raspberry, but the banana foster does rock. Excellent 11/11/2006 So darling's opened up a new location in Logan Square...a great addition to the neighborhood. So, the coffee is good. The Cheesecake and egg bagel sandwich was excellent. Darlings #2 I frequent the Darlings at 21st and Race (next to the please touch museum) almost every weekend for breakfast. Harry is indeed as warm and kind as the first review describes. His food is made with love, and I have never met a man so passionate about cheesecakes. It's a great meal, but it's even greater to see a man living his dream with each sandwhich and dessert he serves. YOU NEED TO GO HERE!!! I didn't know what to expect at first when I discovered Darling's the other day with a friend of mine. Checking it out from its front window, it looks like it could be like any of the hundreds of cafes around Philadelphia. That "illusion" changed quickly once we walked inside and the owner welcomed us and made me feel so comfortable that we'd felt we'd known him for years. His name is Harry, by the way. At Harry's suggestion, we had the roast pork sandwich, which was perfectly juicy and tasty. While we were eating, Harry brought us each a complimentary sampling of a couple of new drinks he was working on. Mine was a limeade that was out of this world. So then came time for the cheesecake. Expecting some pre-boxed frozen slice of cake, I was completely surprised at the fact that all of their cheesecakes are made on premises. That surprise was overcome by the even bigger suprise I got when I tasted it. I ordered the Creme Brulee Cheesecake while my friend ordered the Bananas Foster. The taste, texture, richness and presentation were simply perfect. We each ordered another slice, I got the Bananas Foster this time, while my friend took his turn at the Creme Brulee. Without a doubt, this is undisputably the best cheesecake I have ever ever had, and my friend agrees with me. They've only been open less than a year and already they've captured BEST OF PHILLY stature. The fact of the matter here is that this is not simply just any cafe. This place is destined to be one of Philadelphia's next great destination cafes. It almost gives you a sense of a revolution against the big cookie-cutter corporate cafe establishments. One can only hope. I wish Harry all the best of luck in the future. He's a great culinary talent with a great personality and an even greater idea. Do yourself a favor- go here. |