amazing bagels and great people that work there. That being said, I've been getting schmear it since they opened and there's been a definite decline- there's been barely any cream cheese on the bagels the last 5-10 times. I know they sell out, but now that Kismet opened at the market, I've been going to schmear it less due to lack of cream cheese. I don't mind paying $6.50 for a bagel w cream cheese, but there should be cream cheese on it... it's a shame read more

delicious bagels that are ready within minutes!!! perfect crunch, flavor, and ratios. Got a vegan chocolate chip bagel with vegan cream cheese. Haven't been able to have one in ages. Will be back! read more

Schmear It - a half eaten chocolate chip cookie - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Great bagel store with AMAZING toppings for your bagels. Choose your own way or try one of these special thought out spreads to choose from. I had the caprese spread on my bagel. It was absolutely delicious! Others I was with loved the loxspread combo and egg sandwiches and all. All was a hit! Our first time here and the friendly staff was so nice and patient with us as we decided what to order. Plenty of places to sit and enjoy after we ordered in this cute eatery. Definitely will come by when in the area again. read more

I had a gluten free bagel with vegan cream cheese mixed with lox, cucumbers, and scallions. Tasted great but the bagel was tiny and overpriced at $7! Good customer service though. read more

As a NYC transplant I miss my bagels and Schmear-it is able to satisfy my bagel craving! Their locksmith bagel is fantastic and makes me very happy. The staff is also incredibly kind going as far as delivering my order when Uber Eats had an EPIC Fail! Limited hours at the moment due to the current situation, but if you can order from them they are fantastic read more

What a fun and yummy spot! Bagels and spreads are made to order with fully customizable add-ins. The coffee was yummy too! We each had a savory bagel and split a sweet bagel. I opted to try the vegan cream cheese which was delish. Staff and atmosphere are really great. Only downside, the bagels are a bit small and dense. I'd like try the s'mores bagel next time! read more

I was craving a bagel because I was having NY withdrawals and the first place I thought of was Schmear It. I normally go for a scallion cream cheese nova lox on an everything bagel but this time I was craving a sweet bagel so I tried their stuffed French toast. I expected something very sweet, but it wasn't too sweet which I liked. They combine the cream cheese, strawberries, banana, and walnuts in front of you which is something I've never seen before. It's like cold stone but cream cheese style. The portion is perfect (not too big compared to the ones in NY where I would save half for later) and I can finish a whole bagel in one sitting. The bagel came out warm and crispy which I didn't expect either. Amazing. I would come again. I want to try their bacon egg on an everything bagel though. read more

Schmear It - Stuffed French toast - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Got here 10:30am on the Sunday after saint patty's day. Score!!! Not busy, only 2 other people. Goldilox was awesome. Coffee fantastic. Yumm read more

Absolutely love the lox on an everything bagel from here! So delicious and satisfying. I'd give 5 stars but one time I went the bagels were off and a little stale and my friend didn't understand why I liked it here so much. Every other time has been consistent though! Will continue to go! read more

I was really really upset with this order. Part of this was my fault for ordering a lox bagel that came with egg, but I take the blame for that. The bagel was child sized at best. It was a fraction of the size of a normal bagel. I ordered the loxsmith with white fish salad as extra. What came was a slip fest. The whitefish salad was runny and there was barely any lox. This was a big waste of money and thoroughly upsetting. My wife ordered a bagel and hers miraculously came in adult size. Pics for comparison. read more

Schmear It - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Schmear it has become my #1 breakfast spot during the work week. First of all, I need to mention the wonderful people that work here...the staff is AMAZING. Friendly, accommodating, they make great recommendations, know their customers and regulars, they go out of their way to make you feel valued. They also provide phenomenal and fast service. So all around fantastic staff here. The food is also amazing! The bagels are delicious and fresh. I love the schmear and how it is basically customized per order. They mix all of your items into the cream cheese (or Schmear) and then put it on the bagel. This helps you get a great schmear to other item ratio! I like to get my bagels scooped. I find that the schmear stay on my bagel best this way, and then there isn't too much breading with each bite. My favorite items are: Loxsmith (I get it personalized though, I do not get it with tomatoes or scallions and then I add a little white fish and jalapeno)- I would say this is my favorite! The Stuffed French Toast- perfect for when you need something a little on the sweeter side The Flaming Islander-a nice sweet and spicy option! I like to get this with Medium Heat The Nutty Nanner-its like dessert on a bagel S'mores-also dessert on a bagel Monster Miler-a nice breakfast option that gives you a little crunch! They also have great looking breakfast sandwiches and yogurts, I just have not tried these yet. I also really appreciate how you can customize pretty much anything here. They also have light and vegan cream cheese! Prices are super reasonable, and the quality is really great! I look forward to trying more of their menu items and continuing to frequent this location! I highly recommend stopping in or heading to their food truck if you have a chance!! read more

We all had the "LoxSmith" with different bagels ... very fresh and tasty. The seating area was clean and spacious. read more

Schmear It - Loxsmith on an everything bagel - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My go to order here is a loxsmith on sesame bagel, I love how the spread is mixed fresh when you order so it was no problem to sub lite cream cheese. The bagel itself looked very rustic and tasted delicious, but the spread was the highlight. read more

Schmear It - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Arrived Sunday around 10 am. Quiet but then got busy. Ordered the Penn, Loxsmith, Dragon, and Goldilox and coffee. Our server Brian was great and offered recommendations for first timers. They blend all the veggies and cream cheese to order so it is super fresh. The bagels are the perfect texture, allowing the perfect mixture of bagel and filling in each bite. Each of our party claimed that theirs was the best flavor. Great coffee with half and half or skim milk. Located on Drexel campus, it is a fave of college students. It's run by Brian and Dave who donate a portion of their proceeds to various local charities. read more

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As far as bagels go, NYC takes the cake. However, Schmear It isn't far behind. I am always on the hunt for the best veggie cream cheese and I can safely say I've found it here. It has a delicious blend of multiple vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, scallions, onions, cucumbers, etc). My go to order is an everything bagel with the veggie cream cheese and I won't dare stray from that. read more

Like a salad station but for bagels! You get to customize it with anything you want. Service is also really great- very nice woman at the counter and quick service. read more

Great bagels made fresh. Great spreads and some healthy options as well. The bagel chips are surprisingly good for a good pack away snack on the go. The staff is exceptional and kind. The location allows you other eating options so it's a perfect spot for pick eaters or large groups. read more

Yummm. A friend recently described this brick and mortar version of a Philly food truck as 'Cold Stone but with cream cheese and bagels instead of ice cream and cones'. I couldn't find a better way to describe it! A bevy of savory and sweet 'Schmears' to add to a bagel, oatmeal, egg sandwich, or yogurt, litter the menu providing options for every patron. They serve another local favorite -- Rival Bros Coffee -- at a reasonable price (though they could up the coffee to water ratio in the brewing process to get it similar in quality to the real thing). I got the loxsmith on a whole wheat everything toasted -- it was filling, adequately stuffed with toppings including lox, and quite delicious. Hands down prefer over Spread Bagels down the street. Will recommend to fellow bagel lovers! read more

Fantastic. I spend 2 weeks a month traveling to different cities around the US and I always look forward to Philadelphia overnights because I can come here. Best way to describe it is cold stone for bagels. read more

Best bagel place in University City, maybe even in Philly. I always get the Mexican sandwich on an everything bagel and it is amazing every single time. The bagels themselves are great. The flaming islander schmear is awesome too. Get the punch card and you can get a free anything the restaurant sells. read more

Schmear It is my fav bagel place outside of center city. The bagels have the right texture with a chewy inside and nice crusty exterior. The ability to mix your own cream cheese creations is a big bonus - but be careful because the cost can really add up at $0.50 each. I also wish they used fresh jalapeño instead of pickled because it has no kick to it and a briny flavor that I find to be less enjoyable compared to fresh. There is plenty of seating inside if you need to eat there. Also the employees are always very nice, they always greet you and say goodbye, and they are smiling even when it takes you an hour to decide what you want! read more

Unique concept - the Cold Stone Creamy of bagel nosh! Staff is friendly. Try the cold brew with brown sugar cream!

I ordered the white fish salad and mixed in chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, and red onion on a whole wheat bagel. Let's just say it was a party in my mouth!!!! The environment is clean, the staff is friendly, and there's street parking right out front. Won't be my last time being back. read more

The truck is parked at 30th Street Station every Thursday morning and I have managed to control myself until today...French Toast bagel with light cream cheese and banana. I'm truly living my best Thursday by eating this bagel. I already know I'm getting the Veggie Delight next week. read more

I was on the hunt for a good bagel place in Philly, and honestly these bagels were gross and stale. To be good, a bagel must be fresh and these were anything but. I guess its supposed to appeal to a trendy sensibility with cool cream cheese but honestly, it was not worth it. read more

Owner is amazingly nice. The bagels are delicious, closest you can get to a New York bagel in Philadelphia. The cream cheese options are infinite and everything is delicious. read more

Loved the customer service, good music and the food is banging! The egg sandwich was the best, also good coffee

Are you kidding me? The bagels i ordered were not good. This meal was the closest i've had to legitimate prison food, at least prison food is free. No, i spent $8 on a bagel with lox with maybe 2 fingernails worth of lox... and that was the best part of the sandwich. The bagel tasted like the underside of a brand new Payless shoe. My girlfriends bagel was also of the rubber consistency and the cheese on her sandwich was burnt black. The cream cheese was not terrible but did not save this bagel from utter catastrophe. If you enjoy Cos-playing as an animal and want to eat "human" dog food to complete the look and add legitimacy to the fetish, this is your place. read more

Great food. Friendly staff. The Mexican bagel had a little kick to it, and was basically an omelet in a bagel. However, they have unique bagels as well. For example, The Smores bagel is really really good. The French toast bagel is also really, really good. I wish we had this store in my city. read more

Amazing concept, have your cream cheese (build your own) made in minutes on fresh bagels - genius concept! Friendly environment!

Best bagel in the University City district (and definitely best price compared to nearby SPREAD). Concept is a bit like cold stone meets bagels (i.e. they chop up your chosen toppings into the cream cheese). Staff is great. The "Philly Roll" has become a personal surprise favorite. Good any time of day. read more

Actually we had a wonderful brunch for bagel here. You can taste the savory and sweet one.

Can't wait to get back to Philly to have a Loxsmith! :) The only thing better then their bagels are their staff. If you like a sweet treat in the morning the S'mores bagel is the way to go! read more

Really nice staff. Decent bagels. The only thing is that they could add a little more cream cheese (or nutella since I got two bagels one with cream cheese one with nutella.) the bagel is a little dry by the time you open the package and eat it. Otherwise not bad. read more

Tried it at their popup at 30th station and loved it. I got a bagel here everyday for breakfast!!

Great atmosphere, awesome employees, amazing bagels. If you're not sure what to get they help you out by giving suggestions. Plenty of places to sit. A little hard to find because their sign is not big but you won't regret having to put the effort in looking. read more

These are no NY/NJ bagels, but the "stuffings" are really good. I appreciate the option to get an egg scramble of sorts inside. Service was good, too. My only recommendation is that they put hot sauce out. read more