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Holmesburg Bakery in Philadelphia, PA: hours, menu and how to get there
Holmesburg Bakery is a family-owned bakery at 7935 Frankford Ave in the Holmesburg area of Northeast Philadelphia, known for its cream donuts. Google Maps lists it as open 7 AM to 4 PM on weekdays and 7 AM to 2 PM on weekends, and the phone number is (215) 624-1091. This independent guide gathers what public listings say about it.
The short version
What you will find at Holmesburg Bakery
Holmesburg Bakery is a neighborhood bakery, not a restaurant. Public sources describe a case of freshly fried donuts, cakes and pastries, with custom cakes for special occasions and in-store pickup. It has no official website, so the phone and the shop itself are the ways to reach it.
Cream donuts lead
Travelbinger and The Infatuation both single out the cream-filled and powdered cream donuts. See the menu page.
12 items recorded
The menu lists 12 items in 3 sections: donuts and pastries, cakes and pies, and cookies. Prices were not published, so none are shown.
Pickup and custom cakes
The bakery offers in-store pickup and custom cakes. NearbyDonuts says it does not deliver. Hours are on the hours page.
From the menu
The dishes people order most
These highlights come from what Travelbinger, The Infatuation and Google reviewers single out, and they are a fair cross-section of the menu as recorded in November 2026.
Freshly fried donut with a generous cream filling and a powdered-sugar coat; the shop's best-known item.
Donut with a thick cream filling.
Classic Philadelphia-style butter cake.
Long pastry mentioned by reviewers as a favorite.
Strawberry cake from the classic case.
Made to order for birthdays and special occasions; call to arrange.
When to go
Opening hours
Google Maps, read on November 13, 2026, shows the same weekday hours and shorter weekend hours below. NearbyDonuts disagrees about Sunday and lists it as closed, so call (215) 624-1091 before a special trip.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Selling out | Travelbinger says Sunday mornings are busiest and the cream donuts often sell out, so go early. |
| Holidays | Not stated anywhere; call ahead. |
Find it
Getting there and parking
The business is at 7935 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136, on Frankford Avenue in the Holmesburg area of Northeast Philadelphia. NearbyDonuts says parking is on the street. Whether there is a lot or step-free access was not confirmed.
More detail is on the hours and location page.
Quick answers
Common questions about Holmesburg Bakery Philadelphia
What are the opening hours of Holmesburg Bakery?
Google Maps shows Monday to Friday 7 AM to 4 PM and Saturday and Sunday 7 AM to 2 PM. NearbyDonuts says closed Sunday, so call to confirm.
Is Holmesburg Bakery open on Sunday?
Google Maps shows Sunday 7 AM to 2 PM, but NearbyDonuts lists the bakery as closed on Sunday. Sources conflict, so call (215) 624-1091 before a Sunday trip.
What is the phone number?
(215) 624-1091.
Does Holmesburg Bakery have a website?
No official website was found. Call the bakery or visit in person.
What is Holmesburg Bakery known for?
Cream-filled and powdered cream donuts, plus butter cake, strawberry shortcake and other classic baked goods.
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Guides from this site
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Sources
Where this information comes from
This is an independent guide, so everything on it is gathered from public listings and checked by hand. We name the source so you can check it too.
- Google Maps listing for Holmesburg Bakery: address, phone, weekly hours, coordinates, rating and review count, open status, description
- NearbyDonuts listing: products, street parking, no delivery, price tier, conflicting hours
- Travelbinger article: history since 1900, family ownership, cream donuts, butter cake, busy Sunday mornings
- The Infatuation donut guide: praise for powdered cream donuts and freshly fried batches
Last checked on November 13, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.