"The bagels or bialys at Cleo in West Philly have as much puff as Gritty's midsection. We’re not the only ones who've noticed. People are lining up for the small shop's lightly toasted onion-poppy bialys and signature sandwiches. Our favorite is The Ramen Thing, which layers slices of marinated egg, pickled ginger, bamboo, togarashi mayo, nori crisps, and scallions on a bagel or bialy of your choice. The sandwich has all the classic, salty-sweet-umami punches that make a brothy bowl of ramen great, except you can hold this thing in " - candis mclean, alison kessler
NICOLE GUGLIELMO
