Pennsylvania General Store

Same thing as Hope’s Cookies if you look into that place at Reading Terminal Market on Unilocal.Tried the Wilbur Peanut Butter Cookie. Amazing! Really, all cookies (from Hope’s Cookies) are fresh, soft, chewy, decadent, and pure bliss.

We received a cookie tray PGS from a vendor and it was one of the best corporate presents we were given. The chocolate covered oreoes are amazing. I attribute at least a third of my holiday weight gain to PGS because everything on the tray looked so good that I had to try it

The chocolate covered bacon is a need to try deal. It is very much the sweet and salty combo that puts it over the top. You must go to this place it is very delicious.

if someone mugged me I’d sooner hand over my wallet and cell phone, before I’d ever hand over my PGS cookies or pretzels! Their Unbelievably good and buttery!

The PA General Store is one of the first stores you’ll pass by when entering Reading Terminal Market from the Arch Street entrance. In addition to having convenience store item, the PA General Store offers some rich and delicious truffles featuring over a dozen variations.

Oh my goodness. I suffered from sensory overload in Reading Terminal Market. Consequently, I did not have enough time to properly check this place out. But the stuff I did check out were great!
Cookies were delicious. They also had a lot of other sweets — chocolates, pastries, truffles, etc — in their case. The pretzel was what we were really there for, and they delivered. Aside from the goodies, they also have some trinkets and souvenirs.
Prices were good and service was friendly, I will stop by again on my return trip to Philly.

Get the cookies!
This place has the best homemade cookies that I’ve ever had. I can’t believe how soft the cookies are! I took a few cookies home and ate one two days after I bought it, it was just as soft and good as it was the day I bought it.
Also, get their Philly soft pretzels. This may be the only place in the market where you can get thick cut, Philly style, soft pretzels. Highly recommended.

Cute little shop. I got the Pennsylvania pretzels so I can bring them home on the airplane. I ended up eating two on the plane ride home. They were SOO soft and cheAp. I can’t wait to go back!

They have a turtle cookie that is absolutely amazing. My step mom came in town and fell in love with their chocolate pretzels. I sent her a bag home for Christmas! I’ll definitely be back!

I was on a mission to buy a Pennsylvania Pretzel and good thing this place had it for super cheap less than $ 2 for 2! So I ended up buying 4 so that my family could eat some. It was my saving grace during our Cancun trip when I was hungry. The pretzels are a bit different, but for me it was great. I have an odd palette though so try one and see if you like it. It’s cheap anyways!
They also had many other goods and chocolates. Good way to spend a little money if you want to bring some goodies home.
It’s located in Reading Terminal on the North East-​ish side.

Hidden gem! It is tucked away in the back corner, but if you happen to pass by it, get some goodies for you or your loved ones. I love this place for the hope’s cookies and chocolate covered pretzels. They also sell a variety of chocolate covered bacon, chocolate covered oreos, chocolates, philly souvenirs, etc. Hope’s cookies are delicious! They are both crispy and chewy… Perfection in a cookie! Great for gifting!

Have been to this place many times before but haven’t bought much. Last night I was looking for chocolate covered pretzels for a gift to my brother and went to every other candy place in Reading Terminal, but none of them had anything special — just plain chocolate covered. I was getting desperate until I remembered this place, and they didn’t disapponit — they had nut coatings, mini M&Ms, pretty swirled chocolate, & others. I was able to get one of each. They even attractively packaged into the box the four fudge covered oreos I’d bought somewhere else.

Recently ordered a box filled with a variety of cookies and chocolate covered pretzels as a «thank you» gift for my friend’s parents.
Within a day of placing the order, I got an email confirmation for the shipping. My friends parents received the package in a timely manner and raved about how delicious everything was!
I would definitely order again! I’ve also stopped by this shop for random goods– cookies, chocolate, licorice, spices — never a dull moment!

This is a neat little shop. The first time I went I was in search for some Philly souvenirs.
They have quite a few options. Postcards, mugs, shirts, trinkets, and other things. The have quite a number of things that features the famous «Love» statue. I was also able to get a chocolate liberty bell.
In addition to it being a good souvenir shop, that have a number of sweet treats. Fresh made chocolates, fudge, and other goodies.
All of this is packed into a small space. It’s a good spot to get something to take home for the tourist types, as well as for a gift to someone that says a little something Philadelphia.

Interesting treats like the dark chocolate bacon Oreo and the peanut butter and chocolate dipped bacon. Felt it was good but expensive.

This chocolatier fills a beautiful place in my heart.
Enyone who can infuse Scotch into super-​dark chocolate and make it stick, well, they are angels, my friend… Angels.

Hope’s cookies, Lore’s buttercreams, Society Hill nuts, and Reading Terminal Market shirts make the Pennsylvania General Store a gem hidden in the northeast corner of Reading Terminal Market. They also have a wide selection of Philadelphia and Amish-​centric gifts and food items, candies, Asher’s chocolates, soft pretzels, and other knick knacks all in one store. And need a nice upscale Philly-​centric gift basket? This is the place to go!

This is the best kept secret in the RTM. I am only telling you this, because I like you. I like you like you. I want to make you a mixed tape like you. No, it’s not that serious. Well maybe…
PITA, or Stinkeye as N, affectionately refers to her as, got me hooked on Hope’s Cookies. Just like Sophie U. sez holy crap, the COOKIES. My personal fave is the Caramel Pecan. It’s like eating pecan pie. Sometime you get one with lots of caramel that has hardened and it’s like candy and a cookie in one. I sometimes can muster up will power to just eat half. Then I feel ultra-​virtuous. I have eaten half of a pecan laden cookie. I mean thats two food groups and they are both protein! Kidding…
They sell other «stuff» here, but it’s Asher’s chocolate nothing special. However, HOPES COOKIES are insane in the membrane. Caramel Pecan sells out early in the day especially on a friday. I got there at a little after 1 today and they almost were out of the caramel pecan not dipped in chocolate. I have never had that variety. I’m affraid I might go into diabetic shock.

The Pennsylvania General Store could easily be dismissed as something useless, junky, or touristy. It is full of things you don’t need and everything you never knew you wanted or needed.
I got a kick out of the variety of goods in the store. It’s perfect for gifts to take back home, trinkets, and for trying out all the local things that make Pennsylvania special. Cookies, chocolates, keychains, etc. The reason I go to the Pennsylvania General Store is the candy.
Prepackaged licorice is the way to go. This is the same licorice I find in NY at Dylan’s Candy Bar or Dewey’s for 8.99/lb. At the Pennsylvania General Store it is $ 3.75 for a whole bag. It’s amazing. Sure I’d love to have a chocolate Liberty Bell, but when it comes down to it if I can save 50% off on candy I can down on a daily basis, I’m there.
The bags of licorice come one type of flavor or a variety pack. I picked the variety pack and now I’m stuck with four strands of nasty coconut flavored licorice. Next time I’m going to just stick with one flavor bags. And since it’s ½ the price of NY candy, I can buy two!
It’s easy to feel like a kid in a candy store at the Reading Terminal Market. Do not miss the Pennsylvania General Store!

Very yummy cookies. Lots of flavors to select from too. I enjoyed the walnut chocolate chip a lot.
Reasonable prices too.