Brown Street Cafe Menu

2946 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153
  • Breakfast

    • All Beef Breakfast Burger

      Breakfast burger, an egg, fried soft, hard, or scrambled on the bread of your choice.
      $8.99
    • Grilled Cheese

      American cheese melted to perfection on squre bread.
      $4.99
    • Turkey Bacon Grilled Cheese

      American cheese, savory smoked turkey bacon, melted to perfection and pan toasted the Mom used to do.
      $5.49
    • Beef Hot Dog

      $2.25
    • Beef Hot Sausage

      Beef hot sausage.
      $3.00
    • Mild Beef Sausage

      $3.00
    • Breakfast Breaded Chicken Patty Sandwich

      Breaded chicken patty drizzled with honey, with an egg, fried soft, hard, or scrambled on the bread of your choice.
      $6.99
    • Brown’s Breakfast Sandwich

      Oven-baked eggs, and american cheese, on a soft kaiser roll.
      $4.99
    • Hash Brown

      Classic fried hash brown.
      $1.50
    • Regular Home Fries Platter

      Made with sweet potatoes, white potatoes, onions and peppers.
      $24.99
  • Baked Goods

    • Banana Pudding Crumble

      Made by Banana Crumble!
      $5.00
    • Kale And Callaloo Jamaican Vegan Patties

      Ingredients:Callaloo, Kale, Water, Coconut oil, Onions, Green Peppers, Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Cloves, Scallion & Thyme
      $4.25
    • Lentil And Chicpea Jamaican Vegan Patties

      $4.25
    • Small Pie Butternut Squash

      $3.99
    • Small Pie Carrott

      $3.99
    • Spanish Frittata Platter

      This menu item is dedicated to greg. In the 90s my childhood friend greg opened a water ice and pretzel business in the building formerly owned by mr. and mrs. black. The black's owned a beauty salon and a tailor shop, located on 50th and brown throughout the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
      $34.99
    • Regular Strawberry Banana Pudding

      $5.00
    • Bagel Cinnamon Raisin

      $3.00
    • Bagel Plain

      $3.00
    • Plain Croissant

      $3.35
    • Regular Muffins

      $3.50
    • Small Pie Classic Navy Bean

      $3.99
    • Regular Soft Pretzel

      This menu item is dedicated to greg. In the 90s my childhood friend greg opened a water ice and pretzel business in the building formerly owned by mr. and mrs. black. The black's owned a beauty salon and a tailor shop, located on 50th and brown throughout the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
      $1.50
  • Brewed Coffee Drinks

    • 12 Oz. Jacks Java Special

      Brewed coffee Add any two flavors and whip cream. This drink is dedicated to my cousin jack. He was an international award-winning celebrity hairstylist. He had two successful salons in new york city in the 80s and 90s.
      $3.50
    • 16 Oz. Jacks Java Special

      Brewed coffee Add any two flavors and whip cream. This drink is dedicated to my cousin jack. He was an international award-winning celebrity hairstylist. He had two successful salons in new york city in the 80s and 90s.
      $4.50
    • 20 Oz. Jacks Java Special

      Brewed coffee Add any two flavors and whip cream. This drink is dedicated to my cousin jack. He was an international award-winning celebrity hairstylist. He had two successful salons in new york city in the 80s and 90s.
      $5.50
    • 12 Oz. Evs Half

      Half decaffeinated with half regular coffee. This drink is dedicated to my sister ev ebo. she owns a beauty salon called imaginista in collingswood, new jersey. She is a former model and dancer. ."
      $2.25
    • 16 Oz. Evs Half

      Half decaffeinated with half regular coffee. This drink is dedicated to my sister ev ebo. she owns a beauty salon called imaginista in collingswood, new jersey. She is a former model and dancer. ."
      $3.25
    • 20 Oz. Evs Half

      Half decaffeinated with half regular coffee. This drink is dedicated to my sister ev ebo. she owns a beauty salon called imaginista in collingswood, new jersey. She is a former model and dancer. ."
      $4.25
    • 16 Oz. Ms. Kathys Cold Brew

      This drink is dedicated to Ms. Kathy. Ms. Kathy and Mr. Charles took over ownership of Frank Conway's corner store in the 1970s. We called it Frank's. Ms. Kathy threw parties for the neighborhood kids at her home in Wynnfield. She kept a photo board full of graduation pictures in the store. She was a beloved member of the Millcreek community.
      $3.25
    • 20 Oz. Ms. Kathy's Cold Brew

      This drink is dedicated to Ms. Kathy. Ms. Kathy and Mr. Charles took over ownership of Frank Conway's corner store in the 1970s. We called it Frank's. Ms. Kathy threw parties for the neighborhood kids at her home in Wynnfield. She kept a photo board full of graduation pictures in the store. She was a beloved member of the Millcreek community.
      $3.75
    • 16 Oz. Anishas Special Of The Week's

      This drink is dedicated to anisha ali and all the shoprite employees that have a side hustle. Selling dinners is a time-honored tradition in our community and nish is one of the best. However that's not all we do: from monique's, or cyndi's tumeric drink to ms. michelle's salads, the side hustle thrives at shoprite.
      $4.25
    • 20 Oz. Anishas Special Of The Week's

      $4.99
    • Regular Arts Fill Her Up

      This 96 oz. takeaway container of freshly brewed coffee is dedicated to garage and gas station. Mr. art owned a gas station at 40th and lancaster and was responsible for training many young men including my uncle allen. Mr. art maintained his business for over thirty years.
      $21.00
    • 12 Oz. Black And Creamy

      $2.50
    • 16 Oz. Black And Creamy

      $2.99
    • 20 Oz. Black And Creamy

      $3.29
    • 12 Oz. Black Beauty

      Drip coffee. This drink is dedicated to mrs. black. She owned a beauty salon in the mill creek section of west philly until the mid-1970s. Her husband operated a tailor shop in the same building. The blacks were an inspiration to many entrepreneurs in the neighborhood and a fine example of entrepreneurial excellence.
      $1.99
    • 16 Oz. Black Beauty

      Drip coffee. This drink is dedicated to mrs. black. She owned a beauty salon in the mill creek section of west philly until the mid-1970s. Her husband operated a tailor shop in the same building. The blacks were an inspiration to many entrepreneurs in the neighborhood and a fine example of entrepreneurial excellence.
      $2.50
    • 20 Oz. Black Beauty

      Drip coffee. This drink is dedicated to mrs. black. She owned a beauty salon in the mill creek section of west philly until the mid-1970s. Her husband operated a tailor shop in the same building. The blacks were an inspiration to many entrepreneurs in the neighborhood and a fine example of entrepreneurial excellence.
      $2.99
    • 12 Oz. Philadanco Special Brew

      Drip coffee: special blend this drink is dedicated to ms. Joan Myers brown. She founded Philadelphia, the Philadelphia school of dance arts, and the international association of blacks in dance. She is an iconic institution builder and award-winning business person.
      $1.99
    • 16 Oz. Philadanco Special Brew

      Drip coffee: special blend this drink is dedicated to ms. Joan Myers brown. She founded Philadelphia, the Philadelphia school of dance arts, and the international association of blacks in dance. She is an iconic institution builder and award-winning business person.
      $2.50
    • 20 Oz. Philadanco Special Brew

      Drip coffee: special blend this drink is dedicated to ms. Joan Myers brown. She founded Philadelphia, the Philadelphia school of dance arts, and the international association of blacks in dance. She is an iconic institution builder and award-winning business person.
      $2.99
  • Espresso Drinks

    • 12 Oz. Lainey's Latte

      This drink is dedicated to my mother. She owned zbe's beauty supply store in the 1990s. located on 50th and brown, it was open for five years. She also had a home salon throughout the 1970s. we started several businesses together.
      $3.00
    • 16 Oz. Lainey's Latte

      This drink is dedicated to my mother. She owned zbe's beauty supply store in the 1990s. located on 50th and brown, it was open for five years. She also had a home salon throughout the 1970s. we started several businesses together.
      $3.50
    • 20 Oz. Lainey's Latte

      This drink is dedicated to my mother. She owned zbe's beauty supply store in the 1990s. located on 50th and brown, it was open for five years. She also had a home salon throughout the 1970s. we started several businesses together.
      $3.99
    • 12 Oz. Maggie's Mocha

      Chocolate flavor. This drink is dedicated to my beloved Nana. She was the matriarch of our family. She delivered milk on Saturdays to friends and family. I never knew if she got paid, but it was definitely a job for me.
      $3.25
    • 16 Oz. Maggie's Mocha

      Chocolate flavor. This drink is dedicated to my beloved Nana. She was the matriarch of our family. She delivered milk on Saturdays to friends and family. I never knew if she got paid, but it was definitely a job for me.
      $3.75
    • 20 Oz. Maggie's Mocha

      Chocolate flavor. This drink is dedicated to my beloved Nana. She was the matriarch of our family. She delivered milk on Saturdays to friends and family. I never knew if she got paid, but it was definitely a job for me.
      $4.25
    • 12 Oz. Mr. Joyner's Americano

      This drink is dedicated to Mr. Joyner. He operated a dry cleaner on the corner of 51st and Brown Street throughout the 50s, 60s, and early 70s. When Mr. Joyner's closed, my Godfather- Uncle Henry, picked up the slack with his mobile dry cleaning business.
      $3.00
    • 16 Oz. Mr. Joyner's Americano

      This drink is dedicated to Mr. Joyner. He operated a dry cleaner on the corner of 51st and Brown Street throughout the 50s, 60s, and early 70s. When Mr. Joyner's closed, my Godfather- Uncle Henry, picked up the slack with his mobile dry cleaning business.
      $3.25
    • 20 Oz. Mr. Joyner's Americano

      This drink is dedicated to Mr. Joyner. He operated a dry cleaner on the corner of 51st and Brown Street throughout the 50s, 60s, and early 70s. When Mr. Joyner's closed, my Godfather- Uncle Henry, picked up the slack with his mobile dry cleaning business.
      $3.75
    • 12 Oz. Conway Cappuccino

      Frank conway owned a corner grocery store on 50th and Brown Street in the 50s and 60s. He was known to be a good neighbor and provided credit to his customers when needed.
      $3.00
    • 16 Oz. Conway Cappuccino

      Frank conway owned a corner grocery store on 50th and Brown Street in the 50s and 60s. He was known to be a good neighbor and provided credit to his customers when needed.
      $3.50
    • 20 Oz. Conway Cappuccino

      Frank conway owned a corner grocery store on 50th and Brown Street in the 50s and 60s. He was known to be a good neighbor and provided credit to his customers when needed.
      $3.99
    • 16 Oz. Cuz's Caramel Macchiato

      This is a caramel macchiato with whip cream: Cuz owned the penny candy store at 50th and brown street. It was in the basement of the first house from the corner. After he closed in the mid-seventies, we started to go to ms. tuck's corner store, on ogden street, between 50th and 51st. this sweet specialty drink is dedicated to cuz and ms. tuck."
      $4.25
    • 20 Oz. Cuz's Caramel Macchiato

      This is a caramel macchiato with whip cream: Cuz owned the penny candy store at 50th and brown street. It was in the basement of the first house from the corner. After he closed in the mid-seventies, we started to go to ms. tuck's corner store, on ogden street, between 50th and 51st. this sweet specialty drink is dedicated to cuz and ms. tuck."
      $4.70
  • Non - Coffee Drinks

    • 12 Oz. Barbershop Hot Tea

      You can learn a lot in a Barbershop. Our friend Darryl owned our neighborhood Barbershop on 50th and Brown for over ten years in the late 90s and early 2000s. He was an actor in local theater and a well-loved business owner. The former tenant, until the late 70s, was a black-owned printing business.
      $2.00
    • 16 Oz. Barbershop Hot Tea

      You can learn a lot in a Barbershop. Our friend Darryl owned our neighborhood Barbershop on 50th and Brown for over ten years in the late 90s and early 2000s. He was an actor in local theater and a well-loved business owner. The former tenant, until the late 70s, was a black-owned printing business.
      $2.50
    • 20 Oz. Barbershop Hot Tea

      You can learn a lot in a Barbershop. Our friend Darryl owned our neighborhood Barbershop on 50th and Brown for over ten years in the late 90s and early 2000s. He was an actor in local theater and a well-loved business owner. The former tenant, until the late 70s, was a black-owned printing business.
      $2.99
    • Brandi's Iced Tea

      This drink is dedicated to my sister. My mother, sister, and I started the smoke, lilies, and jade arts initiative together. It was a socially conscious multi-media dance theater company that we founded in 2006. Until 2012, our mission focused on the hiv/aids epidemic in the black community.
      $3.60
    • 12 Oz. Charlie Booker Chai Latte

      This drink is dedicated to my Father. He was an entrepreneur, philosopher, historian, and intellectual. He owned a vending stand on 52nd and Walnut for many years. Among many things, he sold handmade sterling silver jewelry - which we made in his workshop.
      $3.50
    • 16 Oz. Charlie Booker Chai Latte

      This drink is dedicated to my Father. He was an entrepreneur, philosopher, historian, and intellectual. He owned a vending stand on 52nd and Walnut for many years. Among many things, he sold handmade sterling silver jewelry - which we made in his workshop.
      $3.75
    • 20 Oz. Charlie Booker Chai Latte

      This drink is dedicated to my Father. He was an entrepreneur, philosopher, historian, and intellectual. He owned a vending stand on 52nd and Walnut for many years. Among many things, he sold handmade sterling silver jewelry - which we made in his workshop.
      $3.99
    • Single Lemonade And Iced Tea

      Homemade Lemonade, made with fresh lemons, and lemon extract. OR Iced Tea, made with real tea leaves and lemon."
      $2.31
    • 12 Oz. Uncle Henry's Hot Chocolate

      Hot chocolate: this drink is dedicated to uncle henry. He was my godfather. He picked up and delivered dry cleaning every friday from our home. In my pre-teens, i did not realize he was an entrepreneur. He had a very good mobile dry cleaning service.
      $2.50
    • 16 Oz. Uncle Henry's Hot Chocolate

      Hot chocolate: this drink is dedicated to uncle henry. He was my godfather. He picked up and delivered dry cleaning every friday from our home. In my pre-teens, i did not realize he was an entrepreneur. He had a very good mobile dry cleaning service.
      $2.99
    • 20 Oz. Uncle Henry's Hot Chocolate

      Hot chocolate: this drink is dedicated to uncle henry. He was my godfather. He picked up and delivered dry cleaning every friday from our home. In my pre-teens, i did not realize he was an entrepreneur. He had a very good mobile dry cleaning service.
      $3.50
  • Specials

    • Friday Special

      Breakfast sandwich and 12 oz. coffee.
      $5.99
    • Saturday Special

      Hot sausage and iced tea.
      $5.99
    • Sunday Special

      Muffin and hot chocolate.
      $3.99
    • Thursday Special

      Hot dog and iced tea.
      $4.99
    • Tuesday Special

      Pretzel and iced tea.
      $3.99
    • Wednesday Special

      Cake and 12 oz. coffee.
      $2.99

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