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    Schmear It

    4.4 (77 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Loxsmith
    Michelle F.

    Great service - friendly and efficient staff. Delicious bagels! Love the concept of mixing everything together so that the veggies aren't falling out of the sandwich and getting super messy when everything is separate. One of the best bagels I've had in a while - will definitely be coming back whenever I'm in the area!

    Eggs and veg
    YangHwa P.

    A really great place to get wonderful selection of breakfast bagels with various fillings. I am picky with my bagels, but for a decently priced and good quality breakfast bagels I highly recommend this place. I got their iced coffee also and it hit the right spot! Cannot wait to go back and try other breakfast bagels!

    Loxsmith + Capers
    Mary S.

    Walked .5 Mile in search of some delicious breakfast bagels and this place did not disappoint! While the dining area is nothing to write home about per say, it is clean and more than sufficient for a largely take out venue. The excellent service and delicious food certainly makes up for any lack of dining ambience. I ordered both the Loxsmith and the Dragon and both were absolutely fantasticBagels were fresh and the fillings were plentiful and delicious. Will definitely come back the next time we visit Philly.

    Philly Roll (on a blueberry bagel) and Loxsmith (on sesame bagel)
    Kangni X.

    Quick service. Run by friendly student workers. Place was clean and so was the bathrooms. The bagels were toasted crispy on the outside and pillowy inside. The flavor combinations were great! I really enjoyed the Philly roll which is sushi inspired with lox and wasabi+soy sauce. I felt the wasabi balanced the cream cheese. The scallions also added a nice texture. Don't ask why we put it in a blueberry bagel. It didn't effect the flavor overall though, just added a fun color. The Loxsmith was what I expected, classic and simple. I enjoyed the tomatoes inside too. The bagels are cut in half and it's easy to eat on the go. I'm usually very messy and I was able to munch as I explored UPenn campus without dropping anything. The balance between filling and bagel was also perfect. Highly recommend this quick morning, on-the-go snack.

    Loxsmith bagel
    Mina G.

    Came here for breakfast. They have a pretty nice selection of different breakfast/lunch sandwiches. I opted to try their lox everything and wake and bacon sandwiches. The toppings and cream cheese were tasty. I thought the bagels were lacking in the taste department sadly. Tasted dry and not enough chew. The employees were very nice.

    Fruit smoothie on plain

    Needed to grab a quick breakfast and found this place. Street parking but was actually able to get a spot right away and right in front. The wake n bacon with hash brown was hard to eat because of everything in it. A bad thing? I think not! Lots of egg and bacon. I think you get more than your moneys worth.

    Loxsmith on Everything Bagel
    Deborah H.

    Who would've thought of chopping up smoked salmon, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions and mixing it into the cream cheese? Schmear It did! Stopped by here on my last day in Philly and wow, it sure did not disappoint! The bagel was soft yet still dense like a bagel. I loved the fact that they mix everything that goes into a lox with the cream cheese. That way you don't have to worry about all the fixings oozing out/not getting the perfect bite!! Overall, for the price I'd DEFINITELY be returning here if I wanna get my bagel fix in!

    Caprese bagel sandwich
    Olga K.

    Stumbled upon this cute modern spot while in the area to run an errand. Place is very clean, staff is attentive, and wearing nice branded uniforms. I thought it was a good touch. Bagels are great; had a Caprese bagel sandwich (vegan version). As a vegan, I appreciated the business being able to customize virtually any sandwich into a vegan version by using tofu (non-dairy) cream cheese. The presentation was neat and my sandwich tasted great! Also, very moderately priced. Will come back!

    Wake N' Bacon Sandwich with a hashbrown
    Kristen M.

    This place is amazing! This sandwich was one of, if not the, best breakfast sandwiches I have had. All of the employees were very kind and service was super fast. Definitely coming back soon!

    Mexican + Jalapeño Schmear
    Jemima L.

    The location was situated in what looked like an office building. There was no storefront but the signs leading to it and the Google map directions made it easy to enter the building and find the stand. We arrived shortly after opening and I ordered the Mexican egg sandwich on a lightly toasted everything bagel with the option of adding the jalapeño schmear for $1. Wow. The ingredients were fresh and the sandwich was made to order. The jalapeño schmear elevated the sandwich. Definitely will be stopping by on my next visit to Philly. I HAVE to give one of the lox schmears a try!

    Justine J.

    My friend and I made a pit stop here after coffee run and I must say... Spread has got some serious competition. Schmear actually gets your order right. I walked out of Schmear with actually spread "schmeared" on my bagel, unlike walking out of Spread only to find out much too later they forgot the "spread" (multiple times). Service: very friendly and attentive at Schmear. I've ran in to some POS's at Spread. Food: GREAT. I love the customizable bagels too. I got my first bagel here today and regret nothing. I asked for a standard bagel with cream cheese and strawberries and mangos as fruit. I expected them to spread the cream cheese and sprinkle fruit and and making a sandwich out of it. Nope. These guys scooped heaping spoonfuls of strawberries and mangos and mashed it into the cream cheese. Super generous with the cream cheese and fruits too. The bagel was still fluffy and this was at around 1 pm. Not to mention, Schmear is also gluten and vegan friendly. Not that it pertains to me, but definitely a shout out to all those with dietary restrictions. I think it may be dairy friendly too. Schmear welcomes all! I am super eager to go back for a savory bagel now! And they also have a frequent consumer card to get stamped per bagel/order!

    The penn with roasted garlic
    Danielle A.

    CARBS IS NOT A DIRTY WORD! If you see me shamefully eating a fresh bagel with garlic and chive cream cheese hand whipped made to order, by myself in the corner...don't judge me..judge your mother. Just and overall wonderful Bagel shop. We all know they are hard to come by in this neck of the east coast.

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    Great bagel shop! Pretty quick too. Great prices imo as most of the special breakfast sandwiches are under $8.

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    It's amazing! Fresh veggies mixed in! My family really loved it. I liked the level toastiness of the bagels.

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    Very friendly workers and very quick service. I got a plain bagel and it was still so good!! Good seating as well.

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    I've only ever ordered takeout from here, but it's been EXCELLENT every time. The kale caesar…read morecutlet is a sandwich I dream of and crave every time I'm away from Philly. The bread is fresh, Caesar dressing is incredibly creamy, and the cutlet is just perfectly crispy and juicy. The order always comes out on time. Even when the shop is bustling with the lunch rush. I'm very impressed with this small space and the volume they're able to churn out.

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    I recently had a couple of great lunches here. I found parking along Wolf Street with no problem…read more The inside was clean and the staff was friendly. They serve you fresh waster (Drinks to order include Hanks, Boylan's, Harney and Sons, Teas etc.) and will serve you at the table or you can walk up and order at the counter. Their menu has a great mix of deli, steak, "chicken" steak, meatball, sausage and cutlet sandwiches with interesting flavor combos. You can also get breakfast (till 11AM) or a salad. They also have sides that include - tots, fried pickle chips, onion rings, fries, fried mozzarella and Zayda's pickle spears, chips and cherry pepper shooters. They have a couple of vegan options and GF rolls for extra $$. The staff was more than happy to give recommendations and their favs. My first lunch was The Eye - $15 Ribeye steak, Cooper Sharp American, fried onions came on a seeded Liscio's roll. If you enjoy the somewhat newer Cooper sharp style that's out there you'll like theirs. The Cooper sharp was gooey, mixed in well with the meat and on the heavier side. The ribeye was thin cut, delicious and the portion was pretty hefty. Second visit I went with - The Nad - $15 Chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, Mike's Hot Honey that came on an unseeded Liscio's roll. The portion size was good, chicken was fresh with good breading, the hot honey was a tad on the heavy side, but the flavors all came together pretty good on this one. Sweet, salty, light bitterness from the arugula and some heat from the hot honey. I added Thin Cut Idaho fries to make it a combo for $3 extra and I have to say they were delicious. They smelled like McD's and tasted similar. They are cash only, but have an ATM on site. You can use a card if you order online. The one bathroom they have was pretty clean and organized. I will certainly stop back for a visit if I'm in the area to try out more of their menu. Thanks guys!

    I placed an order online for pickup from Nipotina. I ordered The Eye(Ribeye steak, Cooper Sharp…read moreAmerican, fried onions, salt, pepper, ketchup, and mayo) for $15. This was one of the best cheesesteaks that I have had in awhile. I was pleasantly surprised and will order from here again.

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    The Nad Sandwich - chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula and Mike's hot honey. Good flavor combos and portion
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