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

My first time at this particular location. I've been to the South st location numerous times. I decided to try the whitefish salad, as cautious as I was because I am very selective about where I eat whitefish salad from. Needless to say, tasted like they put a fistful of salt in the salad! Whitefish salad is naturally salty so, this was not needed! I managed to get through half of the bagel sandwich but couldn't finish the rest unfortunately. Almost $11.00 and totally disappointed :-( read more

Spread Bagelry - Whitefish Salad Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

They say you are what you eat. Well, if that's true, then I'm at least 60% bagel with egg and cheese, for the amount of times I've started my weekend off with a bagel breakfast sandwich and an iced coffee. So, when I discovered a bagelry on campus, I was more than eager to give it a try. Nothing sounds better than starting off class with egg and cheese on a fresh-made bagel, right? Wrong. For the price point, Spread did not do my beloved bagel sandwich justice. The bagel itself was hard and too chewy, and the egg/cheese combo was greasy and only half melted. Will just my sandwich clocking in above $10, I definitely wouldn't make Spread a habit, and would be hesitant to go back anytime soon with the much cheaper (and better quality) Dunkin' nearby. read more

A pretty nice place to grab a nice bagel and some coffee. I got the egg white bagel and it was pretty good. Huge portion! The prices were reasonable. Service was pretty good, besides nearly forgetting my coffee :(. The coffee was not as good as imagined, but it was not too bad. read more

Great spot. I'll usually go for the cheese sandwich with some bacon and eggs, but this time I decided to switch it up. Let me say, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. I went for the cheese sandwich with a bit of brisket, and boy oh boy was it good. So good in fact that I had a couple more. Definitely a must try! read more

Spread Bagelry - Oven Brisket Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Again an okay bagel with good chewy consistency but undersalted! I found the bagel bland and the cream cheese as well. $3.50 for a bagel w plain shmear and $4.50 for one with special shmear. Fresh squeezed OJ was delish! Pros: nice outdoor seating in the morning, seating shared with Brooklyn brewery. read more

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

This place has great bagels with a good portion. The everything bagel taste so much like seeds that it's sort of not great but the other bagels are so good. They have messed up our order but when the order is right it's a great place for breakfast. read more

I'm here quite literally every day. I love it here. My go tos are the everything with scallion or a garlic with nova. I've tried the tofu cream cheese and I've had much better in New York. Not as creamy or full bodied as a regular cream cheese, and u can definitely tell it's vegan. But I'd still eat again. For those that say the service is slow, sometimes they can get really busy but I usually order ahead. I have noticed that their order ahead isn't updated so they're missing some of the items that they offer in store. But they have all the classics so I would say u only really need to order in person for more specialty stuff. With order ahead my stuff is usually ready by 15 minutes latest. Also tip don't get the lox w everything bagel. Too salty! read more

They sold me a hard azz burned bagel for $4. And change. Never again. I was very dissatisfied, went back for a refund. read more

Spread Bagelry - Old hard Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The bagel was decently but the service was bad and the prices exorbitant. Who charges the same amount for cream cheese on the bagel as they do the actual bagel?! Got the cinnamon raisin bagel ($2) with cream cheese (no price listed on menu) and a coffee. It came to $6. I asked how much the cream cheese was and the person said "it comes to $4.02". What?! Sitting down, I was like this better be the best cream cheese I've had in my life. Open my bagel and see that they've put a solid 3/4 cup of cream cheese on the thing. Im like, ok, maybe it's part of the experience. Bite into the bagel- nope. It's just way to much cream cheese. I took it off and still had a huge amount on my bagel. See the picture to see how much I took off. So ridiculous. Plus the cashier was rude. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Spread Bagelry - Cinnamon raisin bagel with exorbitant amount of cream cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Great spot to quickly pick up breakfast on the go. The bagels are great and the selection is diverse so if you want a meal for a bagel... you have that. But if you're on a " diet " and want a simple pick me up in the morning - you can get a simple salmon spread on an everything bagel. My favorite bagel would be the the one with jam, tomato, bacon, and egg ( the jam really does it ). The only thing that confused me about the place is the pure ambience. There's beers, other food selections, and some pastries. But I guess if you wanted to get tipsy at noon and craved chocolate + bagels - then there you go! Slightly over priced for bagels but would go back without a doubt! read more

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Slow service and sloppy bagel sandwiches. They used to always forget condiments on request which was an issue, but now there's an even bigger red flag -- they have a condiments station which is extremely unsanitary during COVID. High-touch area + food that requires your hands to eat it = a recipe for mass infection infection, especially if it's in such a popular location. I used to tolerate this place since it's in a convenient location despite the subpar service, but never again. read more

The wood fired bagels were amazing. They did not skimp on the spread, so be aware if you don't like that much on a bagel. I had the Nova lox egg bagel. Nice, kind staff and quick. read more

I would spend some much money here if it wasn't such a disaster in here. An adult should oversee the front area. It's dirty and inefficient. There are so many people working yet things aren't actually getting done well. Here is a picture of my dirty to go order of cream cheese that was half filled by one employee then another finished filling it and decided not to put a lid on it and threw it onto the counter where a customer open mouth coughed on it. Finally another employee put a lid on at my request without using gloves. I won't go back here... It's a shame because they make good bagels. read more

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

Awesome menu! Quick service. Wayyy too hot inside to eat thankfully there is a breeze. We sat outside. read more

As a Spread Rittenhouse regular, I have to say I am SO impressed with their University City location! This location is bright, open, and much larger than the original, leaving plenty of tables to grab both inside and out to eat with friends, or hole up and study. The menu is the same as the original - montreal style bagels with a variety of unique spreads as well as egg and turkey sandwiches. I've had most of the menu items, but I'd say my favorites are the whole wheat everything bagels, veggie spread, and egg sandwich with bacon and amish jam. This location has the added bonus of the draft latte - sooo good! Service is quick and friendly. No one minds if you spend a few minutes or a few hours in the shop reading/studying/hanging with friends. Overall, a reliable place to grab good food with friends or hole up and study. read more

My fav bagel place in Philadelphia. I always order the plain bagel w scallion and another with strawberry basil cream cheese. Then I combine the two and it's so gooood. The people here are nice and friendly. Has a nice seating area. read more

Verdict: Still out on fancy bagels. I liked my wood fired cinnamon raisin bagel. This was the first one I've ever had with multiple colors of raisins inside. While these aren't the cheapest on the block, you're going to get plenty of bagel for your buck. Half the fun is watching the bagel batch come out of that oven. The whole wheat everything was another good one with lots of flavor to enjoy. The poppy seed bagel had more seeds than you would believe without seeing it yourself. Go here. Grab a bagel. Grab a beer. Oh yeah. There's an adjoining place to grab a brew. With a Wawa next door, you're all set for a good day in Philly. read more

Always delicious bagels and sandwiches, good coffee and tea too. We like to sit on the patio to eat. They are doing some renovations now but hope they're back in shape by our next visit! read more

Spread - I give up. I've given you so many chances because your bagels are good (though sometimes burned) but the service is just too terrible. I regularly wait inane amounts of time and my orders are still wrong. For your too-high prices, I can't handle it anymore. Today, someone brought back their order because it was wrong when they opened and inspected it. I watched you re-wrap the bagel the woman had clearly already touched and give it to me. When your employees make mistakes, they're universally not willing to admit their mistakes and remedy them. Seems pretty fixable, I'll be back when you put a better system in place. read more

Ordered a few breakfast bagels and the order went through, someone at the restaurant accepted it. After 45 minutes and a notification that my order was out for delivery. Then it was canceled and the restaurant said they never received it... I don't usually rate based on delivery experiences but this completely seemed like a customer service issue and poor planning on their part. read more

Idk the one I went to on the Walnut Street bridge wasn't great. Not the service or the food. I guess the one on 20th is the best still.

I love my bagels so this was a really good place. The things inside the bagels were sticking out because everything was packed in the sandwich and it just made the bagel even better. read more

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

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Been going to this location and center city unit off and on for a while. The bagels are definitely above average, but on recent visit was less than satisfied with cleanness and unwelcoming service. Then saw the below health inspection report in the Inquirer. Won't be going back. Spread Bagelry 3602 Chestnut St. 7 violations, 1 serious Food debris and old mouse droppings were on the floors in the food preparation areas; black residue and pink slime were on the interior of the ice machine bin; flies were in the rear prep area; the outer opening in the food facility did not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals; food employees were not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints; there was a hot water delay at handwashing sink in front prep area. The establishment was issued a Cease Operations Order and must discontinue food operations immediately. The establishment could not operate for a minimum of 48 hours. Inspected July 9. read more

I've been on a bit of a bagel kick recently, and Spread has been one of three shops I've visited in the past month or so. It was the most expensive of the bunch by far, and also the most underwhelming. I'll never understand the pricing structure at Spread; it's laughable how much a bagel with a few toppings can add up. I often enjoy my bagels with cream cheese, bacon, tomato and cucumber. This combination breaks the ten dollar threshold at Spread (and by the way, their tomatoes were pale and hard - Wawa has better tomatoes). I used to frequent the Spread in Rittenhouse but stopped going because of the cost to quality ratio. Still, I wanted to check out the UCity location, which always seemed big and bright from the outside. We sat at the bar counter after ordering and receiving our food. As I was eating my bagel, I was visited by an insect that scampered out from behind some type of coffee apparatus. My reaction sent the insect scurrying back to wherever it came from, but I was ready to get out of there after that. I know bugs happen in restaurants, but it was still a pretty big turn off. I think I'm done with Spread. Their bagels are good but not three times the cost of everyone else's good. read more

There was hair in the cream cheese when I unwrapped it and it got worse when I opened the bagel (they are cut in half) there was a small hair baked into it. Maybe I caught them on a bad day. It was a crazy busy morning with so many workers brushing past each other and sweating next to that open oven, so maybe that's why it was such a horrible bagel. read more

Stopped by here last Saturday with my wife and our Doggo for breakfast on the way to the post office. We both had an enjoyable, large breakfast sandwich and were able to sit outside with our doggo, in comfort (even if he begged every table nearby for a snack!). Pros: The bagels themselves are "Montreal Style" which is unfamiliar to me and apparently several other reviewers. Per Wikipedia (whatever): "In contrast to the New York-style bagel, or the East Coast Style Bagel which also contains sourdough, the Montreal bagel is smaller, thinner, sweeter and denser, with a larger hole, and is always baked in a wood-fired oven. It contains malt, egg, and no salt, and is boiled in honey-sweetened water before being baked." In any event, we found them enjoyable, slightly more crisp (probably from the wood firing) and less chewy/bready than other bagels. I had a standard BEC with egg whites and it was delicious and incredibly cheesy! The cheese oozed from all directions and while it was a bit messy, the slightly crunchy bagel mixed with the gooey cheese was delicious. I wish there was a bit more bacon though! The restaurant itself was comfortable, with solid outdoor seating. They also sell booze! Cons: Prices were exorbitant! A standard sandwich pushes 9 dollars and anything fancier is several dollars more. Bagels themselves are $2 dollars each or a dozen for $18. At least they didn't hold back on filling it up! They also sell a mixed 6 pack for 18 dollars which is perhaps normal for the City (especially when other places charge by the beer and add them up) but a little high compared to the region (12-13 for a mixed six seems reasonable, IMHO). Service was unspectacular and fueled by student-loaned stuff college students (poor kids) and patronized mostly by those who's parents pay the cost of attendance. I understand the apathy. Conclusion: Because it's so close to where we live (and on the way for our frequently Post office visits), we'll probably come back. But for the price, it's only a once-in-a-while trip. A 30-40 dollar breakfast for 2 (including coffees and tips) seems unsustainable. read more

(To the tune of "Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande) Oh yeah, Don't need permission, Made my decision, carbs what I'm wishin' Bagels are big business (Can I get a witness?) This one, didn't finish Now wait, just hold up... She really told us... There were leftovers? Cream cheese fully loaded, But couldn't hold me, My mind: still open... All that aside, BEC, oh My GOD - Don't ya stop, Spread... but Sometimes I get... yeah, I get just an average bagel (sometimes, I... Sometimes, I...) Sometimes I GET scallion' cream cheese, it's just not that int'restin' But I come back back, yes I come back.... Ah, jeez, Spread. You opened right around when I switched buildings, so I only got a few visits early on until lately, when I went back with a group. They were craving carbs and on a time crunch, so we visited and I'm sorry to say this visit was a miss. Some got the breakfast sandwiches and they were the lucky ones. Spread does a great job with gooey melted cheese and thick bacon. They were very satisfied. Unfortunately, I chose poorly - scallion cream cheese (PLEASE get a spicy/jalapeno cream cheese, or punch up the flavor of this!) on an everything. I took mine to go, and it wasn't cut in half, which made it VERY challenging to eat in the fashion I'm used to (someone suggested it looked like I was eating a steering wheel, a slight exaggeration, but the point was made). I tried a bite of the seasonal berry cream cheese, which had a nice sweetness, but still didn't taste as strongly as I'm fond of in a flavored cream cheese. The prices are a little steep for me to consider this a regular spot even if I were working closer, and I just think there are better options for bagels unless you're doing a full breakfast sammy. read more

Popped in to get a quick breakfast and to try their montreal-style bagels. And this place is rather confusing. I got a everything bagel with scallion spread and tomato. I didn't get a crazy sandwich but it was still a pretty penny for just that. I don't know why I paid $1 for two tomato slices but I made a mistake there. The whole thing was really bland there's no flavor really to the bagel and the cream cheese was surprisingly bland. Service kind of sucks because I stood around not knowing that the coffee was self-serve and the chick never told me I eventually figured it out. I really like their coffee which is really La Colombe's (sorry idk how to spell it) I probably wouldn't come back because of price and the bagels just weren't really worth it. They get four stars though because they included all three of my ingredients without messing it up which from these reviews seems to be a problem. And I didn't have to wait in line. read more

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

Babel's were pretty good, but the cream cheese was just okay. The cream cheese was too creamy and just too much. My daughter liked the bagel and just the egg whites, but the cheddar cheese was not good at all, but my daughter didn't even finish more than half because it was just yuck. Weird set up with bagels and a bar all in one too. read more

Two years later ad this place is still frustrating. We just put in two orders of "The Cure" and ten minutes later they're like, "We are out of brisket." Lmao. AGAIN. This is not the first time they were out of stuff and do not tell you until much later. read more

Came here and got the original with salmon on the onion bagel, so good! Tons of salmon, cream cheese and red onions. The bagel was a bit over cooked, had lots of char on it but overall great sandwich! The people were super nice and the outside patio and open air feel is great! read more

Spread Bagelry - The original with salmon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I don't understand why there's so many bad reviews. Spread is great! The bagels are $2 because they're house-made and the business is in a city. Came here around 1pm on a Wednesday and picked up a Standard sandwich with sausage, cheese and eggs on a sesame seed bagel along with three onion bagels. My mom loved the Standard sandwich. She said it was really good. The onion bagels were delicious! I toasted them at home and added my own toppings. They were fresh and soft. I will definitely be back to get more bagels. read more

I was pleasantly surprised with their brisket on onion garlic bagel. Coming from California, I didn't have anything to expect other than maybe an East coast styled place, whatever that means. Cashier lady was a bit blunt, but does it matter these days unless you're hypersensitive to those things? Perhaps, but I was fine. The bagel was definitely satisfying! I could probably eat the onion bagel all day. Yum. read more

While the bagel that I got did not compare to the New York bagels I have grown up with, it was very tasty nonetheless. I got the Nova Scramble. Service was fast, there was a lot of egg/lox inside, and the bagel itself was not too bad. I do wish they had more salmon in the lox, as I did not taste it at all in my bagel. The prices are also much more than I am willing to pay for a bagel. The seating area and service is nice, though. read more

Spread Bagelry - The Nova Scramble - wish there was more fish in the lox but still very tasty - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$14.58!!!!! for a bagel with smoked salmon, onions, and the tops of the tomato. I have never been so over charged in my life. The most I've paid for a bagel with cured salmon has never went over $9 and some change. The fact that you don't even get lettuce and capers made it even more unbelievable. Behind the counter is very unorganized. While waiting in line I thought it was just 2 workers, the cashier and person preparing the bagels just because how frantic they were moving (the casher was very nice and just doing his job). He had to stop ringing up to refill the coffee with a line of people. Nonchalantly walks out another worker, what she was there for i have no clue and right after her was another worker. Im not sure why they were not out front the whole time but.... When I finally got a chance to eat the bagel i was disappointed, how it had no flavor blew my mind the flavors definitely weren't in sync. Ive had many different bagels and lox my favorite being the reading terminal but spread just wasn't it. Definitely getting a 1 star especially because you charge $14.58 for lox and bagel, when i noticed the price it was to late I definitely would not have purchased but i know next time pay attention before swiping!!!! read more

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

Excellent toasted bagel with cream cheese and slab of lox (or smoked salmon, if you prefer). Its nice to find a decent serving of lox on a bagelry bagel but this is very nice. Delicious with tomato and onion. No, its not quite a NY bagel & lox, but it is good nonetheless. I keep this for myself as an occasional treat. Good coffee also. Its perhaps a bit pricey (about $14 for "the classic" - bagel, cream cheese, lox) but if that is what you are craving then it will hit the spot. Service has always been prompt and pleasant in my experience.. I like the outdoor patio - when the weather is nice, great to eat out there. Sometimes its too warm inside the shop. read more

There always seems to be a line here....That college student be flocking to anywhere new I guess! lol Interior: Great! Bigger than I thought and spacious. The smell is amazing coming in and you don't feel crowded at all. The vibe is very chill Service: Everyone seems new but knows what they are doing and are friendly enough to bring you your bagel if you sit down Bagel: The Standard: Not really memorable. Tasted fine. But for around $7...? Not worth it Roasted Garlic Veggie Cream Cheese: I love my bagels with a lot of cream cheese. But this was a lot a lot lol I felt bad taking some out that I had to put it in a small container. But this too was also not that great but tasted fine. And it was $4? Nah i'm good next time. Overall: Philly just doesn't have good bagels lol read more

Spread Bagelry - The Standard + Roasted Garlic Veggie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania