Canadian bagels is better than NY bagels because they are smaller and less dense/ heavy. I'm a big fan of spread bagelry sandwiches.

Decent bagels and lots of spread options, although they can be busy and a little pricey. This is your standard bagel spot, nothing wrong with it but nothing incredible. I always get the Nova cream cheese because the full lox bagels are more than I'm willing to pay for a quick breakfast, and while it's good and reliable, I wish the salmon pieces were larger. I personally like schmear it better. Their cream cheeses have bigger chunks of mix-ins and it's only a block or two away. read more

Spread Bagelry - Takeout Sesame Bagel with Nova Cream Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is known for its montreal style bagels, I got the nova classic bagel for 15. This bagel came toasted, because of its montreal style heratige baked in a wood oven. It was delicous The cream cheese was kind of melty and almost sauce like, and only on the bottom of the bagel, the toppings were a little bit small. the Bagel itself tasted delicous and the seeds on top of the everything had a great strong flavor. read more

Spread Bagelry - Nova Classic Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

something about their plain bagel just hits. Service not that great and they are not that friendly but the bagel speaks for itself. read more

I was here 2 days ago and made a review about the availability of bagel selections. However, I went back today, and it was AMAZING! My son got an everything bagel with cream cheese, and I got the blueberry lemon bagel with strawberry basil cream cheese, per a staff recommendation. Quick service and delicious quality! I also appreciate the response from my first review. This is an establishment I will visit should we ever have to come back to CHOP because of the customer service and food quality. read more

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GLUTEN FREE BAGELS NOT TOASTED. I was happy to see the "double toasted" option when ordering my bagel, because if gluten free bagels aren't toasted, they taste disgusting. Any gluten free person knows this. I accept that I have to pay EXTRA for a gluten free bagel, but this is really a slap in the face when the gluten free food option tastes horrible. Both of my bagels didn't seem like they had been toasted at all - they were cold and crumbly. Why list options for how toasted you want the bagel if you won't even listen? The bagel would have been great if toasted, but because they weren't I felt like I wasted my money. Very frustrating. read more

I was nervous about coming here bases on the reviews but was glad to see they were wrong. The bagels were plentiful and fantastic. Customer service was good too! read more

This place is solid. A lil pricey. But a good value with them loading up a sausage egg and cheese bagel. Made fresh. I always swing through here when traveling thru Philly. read more

I went in and got carry out from this location. Very casual place in a college town area. The service was good, but employees were definitely distracted talking to each other. I ordered the Philly Special sandwich on a rosemary bagel. It tasted good. The bagel was a good texture. I just don't know that it was worth $13. Maybe like $8. I took off so many stars because I just don't think the price matches the value on this place. read more

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Truly awful customer service. I placed an online order on Saturday 11/16 afternoon for a next day pickup at 9:30 am on Sunday. I arrived at 9:10 am thinking it was not a big deal to pick up an online order of 2 dozen bagels and 2 tubs of cream cheese ahead of the stated arrival time. The rude cashier refused to provide my order even though there were times with no one waiting in that 20 min period where she could have provided me order and just stood there drinking her drink. Really upset that I even offered a tip upfront with my order for my tip to be going to someone who doesn't understand how to be nice to people. AVOID this store because they just aren't nice to customers. read more

Highly recommend! The delivery drivers do not get enough credit. I wish there was a corporate contact to let them know.

While this is a great destination for a quick bite to eat, I would not say that this is the best bagel shop I have tried. Perks included the fast turnaround time, great outdoor seating and a good coffee selection, but I felt like the bagel left a lot to be desired. read more

Spread Bagelry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Staff was nice, place was clean but menu was limited and food was meh at best. First bagel I've met i didn't love.

This bagel place is okay, nothing special about it really. If you're craving a bagel in university city and stop by here, it would satisfy your craving. But if you want a decent and quality bagel with more options, I would look elsewhere. Service was good. Inside was clean. read more

Spread Bagelry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Service was great but the bagel I received looked nothing like what was advertised on their website. I ordered the egg white sandwich with no substitutions and got the smallest amount of egg white ever. read more

Spread Bagelry - Screenshot from website - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Every time I had the same sandwich here it costed me less than $11 they increased their base price fine, but the new employee keep on telling me his $14.5 (that's more than 30%) sandwich is the correct way and everyone else is doing it wrong. It's really unacceptable how they just change the price and refuse to serve its patron read more

I always stop by for a bagel when I'm in the area. They're always really friendly and have quick service. The bagels are great and the cream cheese ratio is ideal. I love sitting in the back area, with its cozy feel. read more

Spread Bagelry - Sesame seed Bagel with Cream Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The store was very busy when we arrived. They have a selection of bagels with different cream cheeses available. They make all the bagels fresh right then and there by boiling and then baking in the wood-fire oven. I recommend eating the bagels fresh and hot though, unfortunately I didn't get to eat mine until after I arrived home about 45 minutes later and the bagel was a big harder and crunchy. It still tasted decent, but I think probably eating fresh and hot is more part of the experience and would make for a better review read more

I love it here! I feel like it took my way to long to come check this place out! But I'm so glad I did! I'm crazy about the Rosemary Olive Oil bagel! But eventually I'll try some of the others they have. And the entire menu looks incredibly delicious! Can't wait to try other menu items when I'm in a different food mood! read more

Spread Bagelry - Spread's Standard sandwich with cooper sharp, egg and turkey bacon on a Rosemary Olive Oil bagel! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What happened? I remember this bagel place from two years ago and am assuming it has changed hands. It used to be amazing and now it is terrible. Went in for two bagel sandwiches for lunch yesterday and they had an extremely limited selection of bagels and no bagels appropriate for the sandwiches they were selling (blueberry bagels, etc.). And the bagels we did get were dry and we didn't even finish our sandwiches. Very sad for this place as I think it's a great location with a lot of possible demand. Oh and with only one party in line before me it took over 15 min to get my grilled sandwiches. read more

at 10 am, i woke up on my friends' couch. it was easter sunday!! my friend, janel, and i plotted to set up an easter egg hunt in our friends' dorm. we planned everything out! we went to five below to buy easter egg shells, candy, and toys. on easter eve (the saturday night before easter sunday), we hung out at their dorm and claimed we were "too tired"; we would need to sleep over for the night. at 7 am, janel woke up and hid the eggs. everyone went around, searching competitively for the eggs. i went crazy!! i was determined to get the fall guys toy that was placed in the most difficult hiding spot (it was under the couch) at the end of the easter egg hunt, we all decided we were hungry. we concluded that we wanted to try out spread bagelry! spread bagelry is really nice. they had a variety of options, ranging from getting a plain bagel, to a bagel breakfast sandwich, to coffees, teas, and beverages. my friends said that a person's bagel choice says a lot about them. here were our bagel choices: i got the everything bagel with maple bacon cream cheese. it was really good. my other friend got a plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese. it was also good. the rest of my friends got the standards breakfast sandwich. they were also all good. i did not order one of the beverages, but the rest of my friends did and they all liked it. the iced coffees were pretty sweet! (which is how i like my coffee, personally). i also had a sip of the chocolate iced mocha and that was actually so good. i recommend it if you are willing to be adventurous, and you want to try something new the actual atmosphere was nice. it was pretty clean and neat. the customer service was nice as well!! they were very helpful in the ordering process. they offered suggestions and recommendations when i couldn't decide on what to order. also, they put in a lot of effort to pronounce our names correctly. it's a really dumb thing to take note of, but it was a small thing that i appreciated! overall, spread bagelry is so lit! it made our easter sunday super fun and memorable. read more

Spread Bagelry - my everything Bagel with Maple Bacon Cream Cheese. this is a really unappetizing photo (i apologize) but i swear it was really good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place is terribly inefficient. When we went in person, and they literally refused service because they were overwhelmed filling an online order. Okay, so we'll order online, right? Nope. Of the 3 times we tried to order online, they cancelled our orders twice without any notice or reason, and no phone call to see if a substitution could be made. Do yourself a favor and go to the one on 24th and walnut. read more

Spread Bagelry - Cancelled order, which was placed a day ahead of time - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went at lunchtime for sandwiches, had a similar experience to the other reviews posted here. Limited selection of bagels with strange flavors (blueberry, cinnamon raisin, etc) for the sandwiches they were selling. We had just placed our order and they got a call from their manager to stop taking orders. We got a full refund but I am extremely disappointed in their customer service. It was over an hour before the store was supposed to close. Will not be back. read more

Tried "the cure", it was loaded with egg, bacon, and beef brisket , so good. Well made and quick service. read more

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I enjoyed grabbing plain or poppy seed bagel with cream cheese, or a bagel sandwich around lunch. Could be a bit on the messy side when fully loaded up, but always tasty. Maybe take just a little bit less on the bagel would be better. It's fine when I'm eating alone, but I wouldn't chance it with a client. The service could be a little spotty depending on whether the crew had some experience, or whether they were rookies. Unfortunately, in the current climate, it felt like they went through a span where they were constantly training. But they do hustle and try to keep things moving along as best they can. All in all, a good place to grab a bite to take with you back to the office. read more

Should have looked at the other reviews before coming here but it was raining sideways and I needed a quick lunch stat so I figured why not try something new instead of something tried and true? Kind of wishing I just did the latter. It's a 2 for prices and service and a 4 for flavor so I'll settle on a 3. Menu is varied, with all day breakfast sandwiches, a decent selection of lunch sandwiches, and some coffee options. I was feeling lunch so opted for the roasted chicken BLT because I LOVE a bagel BLT. The choice of bagel was overwhelming but I got the rosemary olive oil. Nearly 10-15 minutes later, my food was ready, which was a bit absurd considering there was one person ahead of me, but also makes sense given that there was one single man making all the orders. They must be short-staffed like everyone else. I think what annoyed me a bit was that I could see he completed my order, then put it in the expedited pick-up queue but didn't announce whose it was, and the cashier and one other employee I saw didn't make any attempt to clear the queue either and hand out orders. I suppose I could have politely asked "is this mine?" But I didn't wanna intervene. When I finally unwrapped my sandwich, it exploded on impact. There was no attempt to swath it snugly in the wrapping and the MOUNDS of shredded roast chicken went everywhere. However, the garlic aioli, crispy bacon, and deliciously warm and salty rosemary olive oil bagel were saving graces. Overall, it was not worth $11 ($14 if you count the basic iced black tea from the fridge). Next time I'd just get a bagel with cream cheese and call it a day. read more

I'm not sure why this is ranked so low! The bagels are excellent, the online ordering is convenient (and punctual), and the staff is helpful. A dozen bagels plus three spreads ran me $40, which feels fair given the economy and the quality. My go-to spot for picking up bagels for the team. read more

Love Spreads bagel choices! Always super fresh and yummy. Wide variety of sandwiches and cream cheese spreads. Will be back to try more varieties of bagels and spreads. Reasonable prices too under $10! Great breakfast or lunch spot if you're in University City. read more

Spread Bagelry - Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

sad to say this will be my last time. they fell off big time, you can't charge the prices they charge and have bad quality. bagel stale, barely bacon on my bagel smh i remember when they first opened, was the best bagels in the city read more

Amazing bagels w/ rich cream cheese. I like their Montreal oven style. I haven't had the sandwiches or coffees but they're always being ordered when I visit so I'm hoping to try them soon. Highly recommend trying a toasted bagel here. Service can be a little slow when it's busy. They do have indoor and outdoor seating which is nice since there isn't much lighting inside. read more

Spread Bagelry - Bagels - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great bagels and quick service. I really enjoyed their bagels. I would definitely god back the next time I am in Philly.

Spread's the closest bagel store to Penn. They have a cute outdoor seating area set up and you can also takeout. You can order online but I suggest ordering through the Snackpass app since students can receive 10% off their order. I got the Egg White on an everything bagel ($9.50). I liked everything inside the bagel and there was a generous amount, but I wasn't the fan of the bagel itself. It tasted pretty stale and the texture was too dense. The sandwich was also really greasy. In my opinion, I've tasted a lot better for cheaper. TLDR: The bagels were subpar and overpriced. read more

Spread Bagelry - Egg White - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Don't get the salted egg bagel. It's too salty. Don't get the nova salmon cream cheese. I can't imagine it tasting good in large amounts with any bagel. The cream cheeses are whipped. This would be good on an open-face bagel, but it's bad in a bagel sandwich because of how easily it squeezes out every time you take a bite. read more

I come here frequently with my girlfriend for quick bagels in the morning on weekends. Every single time we come the staff is extremely rude and impatient. The woman working the cashier with black and red hair is always very rude and gives all customers attitude. I understand the stress of working in a restaurant but it doesn't take much to be polite and patient with someone giving your business money! We ordered a PB&J bagel and a peanut butter and apple bagel and the presentation was next to pathetic. How much effort does it take to make a bagel look appealing? This shows the carelessness and great lack of professionalism of the staff here. This is a shame as it is a very convenient location being in University City. We will not be returning. read more

Spread Bagelry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was at this Spread in university city this morning and it was PACKED. I was already late for work so I though I would be patient and get a pizza bagel. I waited for over an hour and was finally given my bagel; one worker was working diligently and quickly, while the other who made my bagel was very lethargic and very careless even after seeing I had waited for so long. When I finally got my bagel, I ran out to get to my job. When I opened my bagel however, there was literally no cheese on it and what was left was literally just a bagel with soggy tomato sauce. I was not rushing the workers and at least expected a good bagel when I received it. Shown is a photo of the sloppy bagel. Honestly I'm just looking to give feedback because I love Spread but this is one of the worst things that's happened to me an an establishment as far as quality care. Please respond back because I've really just wasted my money and time today. The diligent worker was apologetic about the time and I believe she did the best she could with the cards she had dealt. read more

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Atmosphere: Spread Bagelry is a quaint coffee/bagel shop with some seating. It is a well-lit and decorated place that is nice for catching up on emails or reading in the morning (we visited pre-COVID lockdowns). Service: The service was prompt and ordering was a breeze! The bagels came freshly heated fairly quickly. Food: We ordered a cinnamon raisin bagel with seasonal sweet berry spread and a chocolate chip bagel with plain cream cheese. This was not your typical store-bought bagel or cream cheese. The bagels had a nice bite to them, especially as they were heated to perfection. The cream cheese spreads were flavorful but not overpowering. Overall: Spread Bagelry gave us the perfect breakfast bite we needed before heading out of Philly. The bagels were fresh, and the spreads were equally delicious. We thought the price of the spread sandwiches were reasonable, but the more elaborate bagel sandwiches seemed to be a bit on the pricier side. We recommend coming for a quick bite of bagel and cream cheese rather than full-blown breakfast. read more

Spread Bagelry - Chocolate chip bagel with plain cream cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Bagels seem great if you like Montreal style. Plant-based cream cheese is on the menu screen...and never seems to be there. Disappointed every single time. If you aren't committed to having it don't list it with a price. read more

These are some seriously good bagels and the spreads are far better than anything you'd buy at a supermarket and you're given a generous schemer. Try something unique like the maple spread. And the red-eye coffee while not a super premium is pretty good and a fine pickmeup when you need it. Spread isn't an everyday place but a nice treat. read more

I'm only in the city when I need to go to the medical center. ~2 years ago I was here for a medical issue and came in for a bagel with nova slices. It was really really good. In my mind I started benchmarking their bagels with everyone else. Over the next 2 years I placed them near the top of the bagel making establishment. I'm near 60 years old and live in the NYC area and have had a LOT of bagels. When I had the chance to stop in today a get the same bagel as 2 years ago it was every bit as good as it was before. This place knows what they are doing! The food is outstanding. Looking forward to going back the next time I'm here. Thanks for the great bagels. read more

For a lazy Sunday morning where you crave a bagel, Spread Bagelry is definitely a great place to go. They have various types of bagels and spreads to choose from. My typical go to is the Classic Breakfast Sandwich with eggs, cheese, and bacon on an everything or sesame bagel. Very good and very much like a standard breakfast sandwich. I felt adventurous one day and tried the jalapeño lime spread and I was pleasantly surprised. The spread was made fresh with chopped up pieces of jalapeño giving it a nice kick. I didn't taste any lime in the spread, but maybe that was for the best? The only downside was that there was a bit toooo much spread. I had to wipe a good chunk off because my bagel was coated. read more