{"id":255955,"date":"2026-07-31T01:21:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/255955\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T01:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:21:18","slug":"top-cookie-shop-in-pennsylvania-named-in-usa-today-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/255955\/","title":{"rendered":"Top cookie shop in Pennsylvania named in USA Today 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A chocolate chip cookie is pictured in this stock image. Here\u2019s what to know about a Pennsylvania cookie shop recently recognized in the 2026 USA Today Readers\u2019 Choice Awards.<\/p>\n

One of the top 10 best cookie shops in the nation can be found in Pennsylvania, according to a recent Readers\u2019 Choice Awards 10Best ranking by USA Today.<\/p>\n

The June 17 report, \u201cBest Cookie Shop (2026)<\/a>,\u201d named The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company<\/a> in Philadelphia No. 10 in the U.S.<\/p>\n

The cookie company has six locations, three of which are combined with Bassetts Ice Cream<\/a>. The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company was founded in 1978<\/a> in South Philadelphia, and prides itself on using all-natural ingredients and avoiding preservatives, artificial flavors and chemicals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started with our classic Chocolate Chip Cookie that was big, thick, fresh, chewy, and oozing with genuine chocolate chips and we still serve it the same way today,\u201d the business\u2019 website reads.<\/p>\n

Along with its in-store shopping at its bakeries, The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company also offers local delivery as well as ground shipping on the East Coast.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a sample of the cookie flavors available from The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company:<\/p>\n

Chocolate chipBlueberry muffinChocolate chip walnutChocolate macadamia nutCoffee toffeeDark chocolate oatmeal (vegan)Double dark chocolatePeanut butter chocolate chipWhite chocolate cranberry<\/p>\n

The Centre Daily Times has contacted staff with The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company for comment about the USA Today recognition.<\/p>\n

Locations and hours:Ridge Avenue Bakery at 4177 Ridge Ave. in Philadelphia: Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday.Reading Terminal Market at 1136 Arch St. in Philadelphia: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.Booth\u2019s Corner Farmers Market at 1362 Naamans Creek Road in Garnet Valley, Pa.: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.University City Famous Cookie Creamery<\/a> at 4004 Spruce St. in Philadelphia: Open 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and noon to midnight Saturday.Wildwood Famous Cookie Creamery<\/a> at 2400 Boardwalk in Wildwood, N.J.: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.Ocean City Famous Cookie Creamery<\/a> at 1242 Boardwalk in Ocean City, N.J.: Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.<\/p>\n

The above hours are listed on the company\u2019s website, but seasonal schedules may vary.<\/p>\n

Top 10 best cookie shops nationwide<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how the top 10 best cookie shops in the nation stacked up, according to USA Today readers:<\/p>\n

Grandma\u2019s Cookies on Main in St. Charles, Mo.Apple Annie\u2019s Bakery in Martinsburg, W.V.Lion Cub\u2019s Cookies in Grandview Heights and Worthington, OhioMrs. Hanes\u2019 Moravian Cookies in Clemmons, N.C.Moonshine Mountain Cookie Company in Knoxville, Tenn.Donna\u2019s Cookies in Paauilo, HawaiiHiFi Cookies in Nashville, Tenn.The Maui Cookie Lady in Makawao, HawaiiPacific Cookie Company in Santa Cruz, Calif.The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company in Philadelphia
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Belleville News-Democrat<\/p>\n

Meredith Howard is a service journalist with the Belleville News-Democrat. She is a Baylor University graduate and has previously freelanced with the Illinois Times and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
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