Citi Market place

Regularly disappointing me on the breakfast sandwich front. Not sure why I don’t just get an egg sandwich from a cart each time I foolishly walk in here.

I work right by here and have been trying to eat way less meat. They have awesome options that are do delicious. I order the black bean burger with avocado and cheese as a wrap I read of a traditional burger. It is sooooo good. The folks who work there are nice and friendly. They have some gluten free cookie options too. The only reason I would give one less star is am is because they aren’t always stocked on the market side. Some stuff will go un-​replenished for a bit. But that doesn’t take away from how good the sandwiches are. They have plenty of traditional meat options as well.

Very nice place to grab lunch at work.
Sandwiches are good and with vegetarian and vegan offerings.
One thing I miss is SYLVIA!!! Where are you Sylvia???

Mm mm! I love checking out vegan restaurants in the areas where I’m visiting. It really sucks to find myself in a vegan food desert (okay, that’s exaggerating a bit as grocery store do stock raw ingredients, but if you don’t have time to cook…).
My friend and I got milkshakes. They were awesome! Being in Philadelphia, I was really hoping to get a Philly cheese steak sandwich, but they don’t seem to offer anything cheesy. This is the only reason I couldn’t give five stars. Service was awesome, the people were nice, and I was really tempted to try another item on the menu. :)

I had a fresh made-​to-​order wrap that was ready quickly and tasted great! I’m so happy I stumbled upon this deli. It’s reasonably priced and there are so many options. There’s also a small convenience store with both gourmet and standard groceries. I’ll definitely be back!

Absolutely LOVE this place– i would give this place 10 stars if I could. I love how they make fresh food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and with tons of vegan options. Even the «fake meat» is so good, I couldnt tell the difference.
Its a good place to eat with friends, pick up food, drink coffee, study, etc. Its also clean inside and the staff is very friendly.

I’m a film student at The University of the Arts and citymarket is my go to for lunch whenever I don’t bring lunch from home. My favorite is the veggie club, and the veggie chicken cheese steak. Last semester I was working on a short film, and I was looking for a sponsor to help me feed my actors and crew, and city market manager was kind enough to do that for me. You can go watch the short film here

My boyfriend’s favorite place in Philly! Provide a lot of vegetarian/​vegan options, which is why we like it so much. It’s set up is like a deli/​minimart mixed with a casual local coffee shop. not so cozy that you would go out of your way to eat there, but if you’d rather munch on-​site than take your sandwich to-​go it’s pleasant enough. My only reason to take away a star is because they stopped stocking snapea crisps. Petty, I know. But they are my vice!

I go here all the time for a quick bite to eat in the city. The food is fresh and there’s a big variety. They offer good coffee, sandwiches, breakfast and even have a little grocery store with produce and frozen foods and much more. Super convenient and the staff is always very pleasant with a good sense of humor. They even offer a sandwich happy hour during the week. There is seating available as well

I am almost 30 years old and I just had my first chicken Caesar wrap thanks to the wonderful existence of Citi Market.
I’ve been veggie (not vegan) for a long time, and don’t get me wrong, I love a good salad or vegetable hoagie as much as the next kid, but one thing that I miss is having the freedom to walk into a deli and have more than one or two lunch options — and choosing between different dressings or cheese doesn’t count. Philly is absolutely looking out for «my kind,» and I appreciate the inclusion of a ‘shroom/​tofu/​bean burger/​wrap/​sandwich in more and more places, but I have yet to find a legit, casual, affordable, walk-​in/​walk-​out place that has as awesome a vegetarian and vegan menu as Citi Market.
As soon as you enter this oasis, a blackboard greets you with a bunch of amazing veggie wrap and sandwich options — chicken (or, I guess «chicken» is more appropriate) Caesar, BBQ chicken, I think there was even a meatball sub. Then, to further boggle your tastebuds, there’s a whole additional menu above the counter with tons more veg friendly delights. The magic continues in the back of the market, where there are cases and cases of super unique beverages and healthy snacks that are the same as what you would find in Whole Foods, but way easier on the wallet. I was able to snag a wrap and some coconut-​water-​mixed-​with-​unicorn-​tears drink for about $ 8. Yay!
To top all of this magic off, the employees who work at Citi Market are incredibly friendly and managed to spell my name right on the first try.

Came here for breakfast and ordered a panini sandwich, which I paired with their homemade (I think?) potato salad.
Friendly service, good food, and reasonable price. I will definitely be coming back here.

This place deserves five stars simply for filling the shoes of an ever increasing demand for cheap food that EVERYONE can eat.
Here’s why Citi rocks:
1) They have 2 kinds of gluten free bread, veganise, and a variety of vegan cheeses on hand.
2) They have a long biblical sized plaque (think ten commandments) detailing all of their vegetarian options.
3) They serve food for any time of day, and really nail it at breakfast.
4) You often get free coffee with your sandwich.
5) The staff are very nice and will happily assist you in building your own sandwich.
6) Unlike other delis there is ample space for sitting down to enjoy your food.
7) Did I mention it was cheap?
So yeah, it’s really nice to have a normal, almost traditional, breakfast experience where I can eat food without having to pull out a bull horn and tell the world that I’m a gluten free vegan. As much as I love vegan joints, it’s really nice to eat somewhere that reminds me of my pre-​vegan/​gluten free days. And you know, a place that’s cheap. That’s also nice.

have i never reviewed citi marketplace? hmph
i’m a regular here. regular as in i stop in 3 – 5 times a week. i’ve probably conducted 500 transactions in this store. 9 times out of ten, i’m here to buy some kind of vegan cookie or sugary protein bar which they have an excellent selection of.
pros & cons compared to similar area stores (VIP, 7/​11, etc.)
pros:
— great selection, esp. of the treats i like (lenny & larry cookies, clif builder bars)
— seating area with optional magazine selection
— coffee is actually not terrible, and is discounted after 3pm (I believe.)
cons:
— slightly more expensive than other area bodegas including VIP & ⁷⁄₁₁
— maybe it’s a cultural/​language barrier thing, but staff seems generally uninterested in answering questions.
— sitting in the café is nearly intolerable for two reasons 1) the Q102 radio station is always on. i swear to god, the same 5 worst songs play over and over. it’s like groundhog’s day sitting in there. 2) door chimes and announces «hello» over and over even if no one’s at the door.
conclusion:
i will likely still continue to come here and patronize the store so long as i am financially able to do so, as long as they continue to stock delicious vegan treats.

Went here for the first time it was OK, I ordered the veggie chicken cheese steak on spinach wrap with sweet peppers and pickles when I went to eat it it seems like it was warmed up in a microwave it was not hot as it should have been. It was OK next I will try a salad but not wraps or sandwiches from them. I would like to hope that I just cought them on a bad day with all the reviews I see

This is a very good small city market, and once again, this is one of those cases where I wish that Unilocal allowed rating businesses in one-​half star (i.e., 0.5 star) increments, because this place, in my estimation, really rates around 3.5 stars!
First, let me preface my review by stating that I am neither a vegetarian nor a vegan! I feel that I must point this out because a good number of the other reviewers seem to primarily like this market because of its vegan and/​or vegetarian food selections. And, the store itself seems to make a big point about the fact that they offer a lot of vegetarian and vegan items; they even have a large sign in their window to this effect! Well, I am neither a vegetarian nor a vegetarian, and I eat lots of animal products!
This store has a good selection of grocery and staple items for a small city market, and they also have a deli-​type area where staffers will make, to order, all sorts of custom breakfast, lunch or dinner items. I have, during my many stays in Philly, ordered breakfast sandwiches (along the lines of eggs, sausage and cheese on a hard roll or an English muffin) and eaten them here at one of the small tables near the front of the store, and the quality of the sandwiches has always been excellent.
During my visits to Philly, I often end up staying at one of the many nearby hotels, and thus I need a good source of spring water in large containers for use as a source for my drinking water. One of the great things about this shop is that they not only offer spring water in smaller bottles and in one gallon jugs, but they also offer (it is in the rear of the store, in the right rear corner) 2.5 gallon dispenser jugs of spring water, perfect for setting up in a hotel room on a desk, table or other surface as a ready and convention source of spring water from a spigot! In fact, this is the only grocery or market-​type store in the area that seems to offer spring water in 2.5 gallon dispenser jugs! Most of the other shops offer only one gallon jugs as the largest size available.
BTW, this store also has some organic food items available as well, and also some natural foods.

Spacious, clean, good coffee selection, good customer service, nice menu, good selection of foods and other items.

The place was a decent size considering looking at the outside. The store is really cute actually, but they have basically the same prices as any other store selling fancy organic things. I had the cheesesteak. It wasn’t greecey at all, which was a nice change of pace. The cheese was slightly spicy that they used… just as heads up if your sensitive to spice. But it was very yummy! :)

This is a fabulous market. It has a lot of vegetarian options including faux chicken and cheesesteaks, so it is a nice place for lunch in center city. It also have meat and dairy options for those who choose to eat animal products. The Market also has a wide array of pantry items, so you can do some grocery shopping while waiting for your sandwich to be made. The staff is amazing and helpful, the location is right in the heart of the city and the place is clean and well organized. It doesn’t get any better than this.

Citi Marketplace is one of the few places i will cross broad to eat at on my very short lunch break!
Being a vegetarian in Center City gets kind of boring. Sure I can walk to all the new trendy places and wait in line for 25 minutes for an overpriced flavorless sandwich, but I’d rather not. Instead I walk across broad and buy a delicious fairly priced sandwich.
That being said, the veggie cheesesteak is da’ bomb! the combination of seitan, veganese, cheese, lettuce, tomato and ketchup is perfect. I always suggest trying this on some sort of roll, the wrap tends to fall apart pretty fast.
i’d also suggest the veggie club, although it seems like you can’t make a bad choice!

The morning before my flight, I was in need of quick sustenance that I could grab and eat on the train. Thanks to Unilocal,I saw this place had Tofutti and I could have a nice warm bagel with delicious cream cheese. How about that!
They actually have a whole host of vegetarian breakfast sandwiches, but there’s no indication if the veg meats are vegan, and I was in too much of a hurry to play 20 questions. I put my order in at the counter and browsed the store while I waited. It’s really well stocked with some stuff I usually only see at Whole Foods — pretty cool! It seems like a great neighborhood place to grab a cup of coffee and a vegan cookie. What it’s lacking in ambience, it makes up for in healthy convenience.
I got my bagel and headed on my way. It’s no New York bagel (alas…so close and yet so far), but it fed the carb monster. The Tofutti they use is almost definitely the one with hydrogenated oil, it just tasted too good. Also, I happened to see it was the only kind they sold. Great deduction, I know, just call me Sherlock. A little trans fat isn’t going to kill me, but if this were my neighborhood, it’d keep me from being a regular.
My lasting impression was, «It’ll do.»