Schmear It
19 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA
Crema's Take
“This beloved bagel spot has built a devoted following on the strength of genuinely warm staff and reliable execution, whether you're grabbing an everything bagel with cream cheese on a weekend or discovering their impressive range of schmear and bagel pairings. The quick-moving line and family-friendly vibe make it ideal for meeting friends or fueling up near the convention center, and they've thoughtfully expanded their menu to include gluten-free options that actually live up to the hype.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
I've been coming to this Schmear Bagel for years on weekend visits to Philly. It's always been a good, consistent bagel. I get an "everything" with regular cream cheese, and my girlfriend gets a pumpernickel with veggie schmear. On a recent visit, the bagels seemed different,…
Great place mostly because of the staff! Bagel are good but the people who work there are all great. Always nice food comes out quick especially considering how many people are ordering. Saw the manager the other day dealing with a rude customer kept his cool more than I would…
We’ve been a fan of Schmear since they took over Philly Bagels, and think it’s an overall improvement. But the last few times I’ve gone to pick up bagels from them, they’ve messed up our order. My wife is lactose intolerant and she always orders vegan cream cheese, so it’s been…
This is a location close to the convention center, but very fast and reasonably priced! The options are amazing for the different schmears and bagel types to pair them with. The staff also seemed super personable and collaborative. I ended up with the rainbow bagel and caprese…
The gluten free bagels are great! This was super close to the hotel we stayed in, and I didn’t have a bad order at this place.
Crema Reviews
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