This was my first bagel in Philly and it was incredible! The bagel itself had a nice texture to it,…read moreand the cream cheese was really good as well. They have a nice variety of bagel sandwiches and cream cheese flavors, and I got the heirloom special sandwich. They loaded it up with juicy heirloom tomatoes and it was just so incredible! The employees were friendly as well and our bagels were ready pretty quickly. The inside is really cute, and there is some seating outside right next to the shop but none inside.

Our office hosts a monthly lunch and learn, and we were getting tired of rotating from cheesesteaks…read moreto sandwiches. Someone suggested switching to bagels for a change of pace. Ordering online for our staff was quick and easy. I opted for a sesame bagel with smoked turkey, mozzarella, marinated onions and avocado smash for about $12, lightly toasted. Very filling and it hit the spot. A few others opted for breakfasty options and gave a thumbs up.

I heard this was rated as one of the best sandwiches in the states. I feel like that's a really…read morebig stretch. It's good but not close to my top sandwiches. We got one they recommended that had hash, cream cheese and lettuce. The ingredients were pretty good and went together well. Like most bagel sandwhiches, some insides get pushed out the back after the first few bites. The bagel is a little lighter than the ones you will get in new York and a little less chewey I think I prefer the latter. That all being said, it's still pretty good and the staff is friendly and quick. The atmosphere is nice but not super big so most the seats were taken when we were there. Overall a good place.

This is a particularly popular spot w a solid reputation. I stopped by today for the first time…read morebecause of the perception that they often sell out. Philly has a lame bagel game but I would say that these are the best in Philly. They are for sure not NYC and should not be compared as such. They are excellent for the style bagel that they are. I got mine toasted w veggie cream cheese- make sure to ask as toasted is not default. The bagel was light and the outside crunchy. The cream cheese had real veggie chunks. Staff was friendly and fast. The inside of the store is nothing special but it's clean and there's some indoor seating.

Visited for some bagels with friends and took it to a nearby cafe. Folks here were friendly and…read morehelpful in the mornings-- honestly a rare combo to begin with amongst breakfast places. Love seeing a positive face in the morning! I orders a BEC on sea salt rosemary-- my goto. Bagels were out in ~5 minutes, and it was a delicious bit to eat with coffee later on. The shop here is pick-up only, and on some mornings when I've visited especially in the winter, it's kind of painful to wait inside because it started to get a bit cramped. More just a heads up but not a piece of feedback though since their lot is pretty small. If you're grabbing breakfast in the Rittenhouse area, this is nice option for you! Just know that you'll have to take it to-go and eat it elsewhere.

We hit up Kismet Bagels on a recent trip to Philly. I'm gluten-free so was excited when I saw they…read morehad gluten-free bagels and ordered one of the everything bagels toasted with strawberry cream cheese. The everything bagel seasoning was very good but the bagel was mediocre. The bagel was loaded with strawberry cream cheese which had good flavor. The others had regular bagels and had better reviews of the bagels. A couple egg sandwiches were described as being "good" and a plain bagel with cream cheese was given similar review. I'm not sure it's the kind of bagel shop that I would go racing back to at any point but it was decent. A bright light was how good the staff was to work with in terms of being friendly while placing an order. Probably brought this review from a 3 to a 4 based upon the staff interaction.

Sorry to leave this negative review, but $20 for a standard bagel and lox sandwich is outrageous…read morewhen the same sandwich in NYC is twice as big for $2 less. The bagel was poorly rolled and the size of a mini bagel. The staff is a group of friendly people, but the quality is below the 3.6 average. Will never visit again.

The food was overall ok! The bagels are dense and sort of tough. We waited for about 25 minutes…read morewhich was kind of unusual because we went first thing and there weren't many people, but stuff happened and I understand. It was good but I don't think I'd go back again

I'm from Brooklyn, NY and this is an excellent bagel spot in Philly. They also have really great…read morecustomer service. Fully recommend getting your next bagel from here!!

Mean and ableist. The bagels taste good when fresh but the staff are horrible. My mother used order…read morethem all the time, but stopped because of awful way the staff treat her. She has serious arthritis, so she needs the bagels cut. Every time she asks, the staff roll their eyes at her, make her feel horrible for asking. They HAVE a bagel cutter--sitting right next to their mean, strawberry-flavored bagel faces. So it's extra weird. Especially when they snap at her, "WE DONT HAVE TIME FOR THAT!!!" Even without debilitating arthritis, it's extremely messy having to cut a whole bag of bagels by hand at home, especially when they're covered with stuff. It's dumb. Like I wouldn't ever make a catering order because of they refuse to cut them--and we have lots of occasions to. Last time I checked, no one's dying over bagels, so, yeah, you do have time, to be kind kind. Time to be a good neighbor, time to not be ageist and ableist, and time to act like a normal person. Anyway, we love bagels. But since it just bagels, I'm fine with going somewhere else.

Overall, a OK to good experience here this morning! I ordered a classic and it came out promptly…read more Staff are pretty friendly for 7:30 AM in the morning The bagel itself was so-so. The bagel itself was delicious and had the chew on it that I like, although I'd wish I had a bit more non-bread ingredients on it to give it a bit more weight, and to meet the price tag on it. Overall the seating area itself is clean and can accommodate large groups, although it felt a bit sparse. I'd appreciate a refresh on the space to feel like it's a place I'd like to stay to enjoy my bagel!

Got the loxsmith and it was about $7-8! It had cream cheese, slight veggies, and lox. A bagel like…read morethis would cost $16 in NYC. I loved this bagel and will be coming back!

If you find yourself in Philly and you have a hankering for a great bagel... this is the place!…read moreIt's a small Independent shop near Washington Square. They have bagel sandwiches and the like but I opted for a single black sesame bagel. Never had a black sesame before. It's different from my normal white sesame but had a heat flavor. The bagel itself was just amazing. Soft, with a great chew. Yvonne helped at the counter and she was terrific! Great service!

Nice bagel cafe close by to Washington that is open breakfast and early lunch hours. Has a few…read moresmaller tables here to sit and eat. The staff here are lovely and welcoming. The menu has various bagels and spreads, and sandwich options. Also various beverages as well. The bagel types are interesting. I tried the fennel seed one and it had good flavor. Had the Mediterranean tuna bagel sammie with a side of pesto pasta. Also came with a drink with their lunch special. Bagels are on the smaller side! Fillings were tasty though.

WOW THESE SANDWICHES! Barts bagels rocks! Their bagels are delicious, but the wide variety of…read morespreads and intense sandwich options are the real sell. I don't think you can go wrong with anything here, but the whitefish spread is especially good (and hard to find at other places). There are a couple of small tables outside to sit and eat, and the staff are very friendly. Will definitely be back over and over

It seems like bagel shops are popping up everywhere, which I am not complaining. Grew up eating NY…read morebagels, and bagels are truly one of the supreme food Bart's Bagels in Mantua was yummy, esp with their beet horseradish cream cheese. I always loved pumpernickel or rye bagels, and the beet and horseradish cream cheese goes well with these bagels (if I feel fancy I also put some smoked salmon). The service was good, place clean, so definitely hoping they stay around.