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.

We ordered a couple of breakfast sandwiches and were patiently waiting. We were handed the wrong…read moreorder not once but twice, which increased the wait time for everyone involved. Luckily, one of the employees saw the issues, expedited the making of our sandwiches and gave us two parties of our choice for the trouble. I appreciate great customer service like this. The chocolate chip muffins were giant and very indulgent, a perfect treat!

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!

Probably the best pastrami sandwich I've had in my entire life. Came out hot and fresh!…read moreI split it with my partner which was perfect but I bet if you're starving you could eat the whole thing. I have no notes other than get it! I believe we got the pastrami Rachel.

After 10 years, I finally made my way back to Hershel's East Side Deli!…read more We already split something at another booth, so only had their pastrami breakfast sandwich to share. It was really good. The brisket was very tender and flavorful. This really hit the spot. I would 10/10 get this again. We also picked up an apple cake and a chocolate cake to take home for later and both were very good.

Bagel was very good and the ambiance inside is also great. Ordered online after 12 pm on a Saturday…read moreso not many options yet we all enjoyed all of our bagels! I was able to go for pickup right before closing. They added in a free bagel for valentines which was so nice of them! Overall great experience and would definitely come back

I went in while walking. Decided to give it a try. I didn't try to sandwich but would on another…read morevisit. It was busy but moving. Not a place to sit. It's a grab and go. Staff was friendly. I just ordered a plan buttered bagel. After I paid I was told they were out and I could get something else. I got an egg bagel instead. It was fine just not what I wanted. I would probably go earlier to get more of the items on the menu. They were fast with their service. Just didn't get what I ordered.

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.

Quick service and the sandwich was good and filling. It was a good quick breakfast before our…read moreconference but wouldn't necessarily frequently stop by. Nothing stood out to me.

I was really surprised at my experience based on all the glowing reviews. This is much more like a…read morefast casual/airport place than a cute cafe. No ambiance to speak of. Lots of seating and free wifi, but loud music. I asked for the breakfast burrito without the chipotle aioli (which was more of a hot sauce), but they included it anyway (and seemed to leave out some of the other ingredients listed)--it was flavorless, outside of the overwhelming chipotle heat. There was no service to speak of--ordering is through a kiosk.

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!

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!

Very disappointed. Picked up door dad's from here for a few months…read more Today there weren't many employees behind the counter; but one of the workers were talking to some customers for like 10 minutes laughing and chatting it up mean while I'm over here trying not to interrupt their conversation. When I was FINALLY acknowledged; I was told here is one order which was ready, "5 mins for the next one" Okay cool. So the order was put on the counter but since people don't like when you just take the order that you have to deliver i again had to wait and try not to interrupt the conversation making me 2 minutes late for the drop off. What could improve?? Why not acknowledge people walking into your store and maybe pause your conversation because you aren't home.

Located in the Reading Terminal and part of another stand (looks like they share staff) so I had to…read moreget help from the other stand's employee. You would miss this spot as it's in one of the corners away from the higher traffic Stands. They have a couple of other locations with the main one at Rittenhouse Square. Everything in the case looked good but the Sour Cherry Sea Salt cookie stood out. Cherry was tart Vs sour and chocolate chips with Sea salt made for a unique and delicious cookie. Raspberry Bars had a not too sweet filling with the perfect crust and crumble topping. Waited for a minute to get the goods as again the kind lady was supporting a couple of areas. Will definitely return and check out their main location for more selections.

I heard that their baguette was among the best in Philly. Maybe it was this location but it was…read morecold, not crispy, chewy. Just not very good. I should have known as there was no line while every other bakery in Redding Terminal had a bit of a weight. But I was mainly going because I had heard they had some a good baguette and again, they did NOT. Also had the pain AU raisin. That's was pretty good.