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.

This bagel shop was so great!! I got the breakfast sandwich and it was excellent! The brioche bun…read morewas amazing. We also got several bagels that were so fresh. The staff was so friendly and patient while I ordered. The area is small and the line can get backed up but it goes by fast.

I have come here so many times and yet... I never review it! So here I am! I typically try to…read moreswitch the sandwich I get from here. However I do this because I enjoy the speed of service and the sandwich combinations. They also let you customize as needed. Typically come here when kiwi is working bc they are attentive and efficient. There's always a line but it's bc I'm rarely, if ever, disappointed!

I ordered the Breakfast Sammy from Bagels & Co. online, and the process was super easy. My order…read morewas ready as soon as I arrived, which I appreciated. The sandwich itself was a solid, standard breakfast sandwich, and I liked that they offered plenty of bagel options to choose from. Nothing groundbreaking, but a reliable spot for a quick and satisfying breakfast. I'd come back again.

Came here recently to try their classic lox bagel and it was very eh. Service was relatively quick…read moreand the inside was clean and modern. But the $15 price tag was steep for a few small, plain slices of salmon slapped on plain cream cheese. My friend's bagel with bacon scallion cream cheese was delicious though. Overall: there are definitely better bagel spots in the area, so I wouldn't go back but their bacon scallion cream cheese is pretty good.

I had 2 sandwiches and I got a lot of fat and my bread was not toasted!! The Hispanic male waited…read moreon me he needed extra training on making your sandwiches. I will only get another sandwich from there if someone else waits on me!! I forgot the meat was tough!

Solid pastrami sandwich in the Terminal Market…read more Highlights: - Super efficient line: they ask you want you want almost on first joining the line towards the back - Pastrami: seasoned but mild and tender meat. 5 stars - Pickle spear: not sure what they did to these but they were extra delicious. 5 stars - Choice of breads: I'm not a rye person but they have many different versions: seeded, unseeded, marble, and pumpernickel. I chose the challah which was eggy soft goodness Lowlights: - Now I'm back home and craving this sandwich and nothing will compare... :-(

This is a fantastic option for breakfast and really convenient if you are staying at the Hilton…read moreCanopy hotel directly across the street. The bagels a fairly big and I like how they blend any toppings into the cream cheese so it all stays out. Yum!

Came to Schmear It for a quick grab-and-go breakfast because I was craving a breakfast sandwich on…read morea bagel. I opted for the Wake N' Bacon on an egg everything bagel, and it was pretty good! The bacon scallion schmear had a nice flavor, and there was a good amount of bacon on the bagel as well. My one critique is that the bagel was pretty small for the price. I was expecting something a little bigger and more filling. Overall, it was a pretty standard bagel, but I'd come back to try some of their other bagels and sweet schmears too. The shop itself is very tiny with nowhere to sit, so it's definitely more of a grab-and-go spot.

My fav hole in the wall bfast spot! Quick stop for bagel & coffee on my way to work- great food,…read moregreat people.

I've lived in the Northeast (New Jersey/New York) for about half my life. When I order a bagel,…read moreI'll tell them the type of bagel, whether I want it toasted (always yes for me), the type of cream cheese (scallion vegan cream cheese), and then any additions that I want (usually tomato and onion). When ordering coffee, I'll let them know what I want (drip coffee) with whatever kind of milk (with heavy oat milk enough to change colour) and sweetener (with sugar please). Then you let them know any sides you want. I may or may not be saying it a bit quickly, because I'm half awake, and running on auto pilot, because I've lived in the Northeast for so long. The absolutely delightful lady behind the counter got it all recorded, fired, and sorted as and when it was coming out of my mouth. Confirmed everything, collected my payment, and we kept it pumping. As soon as the coffee was ready, called me over to grab it, because it was chilly and rainy while we waited. When one of the items I was ordering was taking a long time, the staff let me know that the item was taking a while longer than expected to finish cooking. My food came out perfectly done. Also, when they pass you your food, they confirm how many things you're ordering to make sure you get all your stuff. This operation is efficient, fast, and friendly. It's inexpensive for what you're getting. Coffee is excellent. Bagels have that snappy exterior, and chewy insides. Hash browns are crisp and piping hot. Coffee is rich and dark. Genuinely, you can't have any complaints when everything is done just right.

Great lunch here!…read more Solid veggie options. Easy ordering via kiosk. Lots of space to do work. Quick service and very friendly. Food was great, healthy, and filling! Not the best parking around here so may want to use public transport or bike on a nice day. Overall def will be back and looking forward to enjoying more of what they offer!

- the egg & cheese sandwich was tasty; the brioche bread is a great idea! Butterfly lemonade is…read moreboth gorgeous + delicious--perfect for the season - spacious inside, very cute wallpaper art; fond of the plant/nature vibes - woman working was really nice at hand-off - service was slow due to the woman being the only one there, so she was handling a delivery order, pickup orders, and dine-ins

Five stars. It's not often I give 5 stars. However, the lunch I just had at Middle Child matched…read morethe rating with ease. I went to Middle Child a few weeks ago just after 3, only to find it closes at 3. Today I returned, around 1, and there was a good crowd there having lunch. I ordered the Surfer, and the Hash Brown Potatoes. The Surfer is Middle Child's most popular sandwich. It's made on a Ciabatta bun, and has a thick layering of tender, lean, House Turkey breast, with melty Swiss cheese, arugula, blueberry chutney, and Duke's mayo. It's hard to describe just how delicious this sandwich was. My biggest concern was the Ciabatta bun - it's not one of my favorites, as I've found them to be tough and difficult to bite through. My fears were quickly put to rest after the first bite! The bun had a slightly crispy exterior - and when I followed through with my first bite, the tender, soft interior of the Ciabatta was a pleasant surprise. In fact, it complemented the thick savory Turkey, arugula, chutney and mayo! It was one of the best Turkey sandwiches I've had. Now, if that wasn't enough, don't forget, I ordered the Hash Brown Potatoes. It said Hash Browns on the blackboard, see attached picture, but these 'weren't your Mama's hash browns'! They are described online as Latka'd Hash Browns. They are thick crispy squares that combine a potato pancake latke with a hash brown texture. The interior reminded me of my mother's potato kugel, which I still reminisce about. In one word, those fried crispy potato squares were outstanding. It's 'a must try' and goes so well with the Surfer! Last, but not least, the Limeade! It was so refreshing! Not too tart, not too sweet... just right! I'll be returning to Middle Child in the not too distant future!

Got the Surfer sandwich because a coworker kept telling me to try it. Blueberry chutney with turkey…read moresounded weird to me at first, like why would you do that, but a few bites in it kind of clicked. Turkey was tender, bread (ciabatta I think?) held together fine even though the sandwich was pretty loaded. Definitely a lean-over-the-plate kind of sandwich, got some chutney on my fingers, but that's kind of expected with a sandwich like this I guess. Also got one of the latke hash browns on the side and that thing didn't last long at all - crispy outside, soft in the middle, I finished it before I was even halfway through my sandwich. Might've been the better item honestly, don't tell the sandwich that.