Bagels, bialys & sandwiches w/ unique schmears & coffee






















113 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125 Get directions
$10–20
"You probably heard of Kismet Bagels long before they opened their spot on Girard (thanks to their pop-up days)—and their reputation lives up to the hype. They serve soft bagels with a satisfying crackle from Wednesday to Sunday, starting at 7am. It’s the bagel sandwiches, though, like The Spicy (with bacon, egg, cheese, pickled jalapeños, and peppery everything schmear) that makes this more than just your neighborhood bagel shop. After we tried the silky spread on the sandwich, we literally turned our car around to buy a half-pint just so we could spread it on the dozen we bought to go." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"Husband-and-wife duo Jacob and Alexandra Cohen started baking bagels during the pandemic as a pop-up, and their bagels quickly skyrocketed to the top of everyone’s list. Now, you can find Kismet’s bagels and unique schmears at physical shops in Fishtown, Rittenhouse, and Lower Merion, while a satellite location in Reading Terminal Market focuses on bialys." - Ernest Owens
"You probably heard of Kismet Bagels long before they opened their spot on Girard (thanks to their pop-up days)—and their reputation lives up to the hype. They serve soft bagels with a satisfying crackle from Wednesday – Sunday, starting at 7am. It’s the bagel sandwiches, though, like The Spicy (with bacon, egg, cheese, pickled jalapeños, and peppery everything schmear) that makes this more than just your neighborhood bagel shop. After we tried the silky spread on the sandwich, we literally turned our car around to buy a half-pint just so we could spread it on the dozen we bought to go." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"Brunch during Rosh Hashanah doesn’t have to be boring when there’s tasty bagels, tons of cream cheese options to smear it with, and some of the most impressive smoked fish in the region. You can eat this any time of the year, but if you’re trying jazz it for the occasion — this is it." - Ernest Owens
"You probably heard of Kismet Bagels long before they opened their spot on Girard (thanks to their pop-up days)—and their reputation lives up to the hype. They serve soft bagels with a satisfying crackle from Wednesday – Friday, starting at 7am. It’s the bagel sandwiches, though, like The Spicy (with bacon, egg, cheese, pickled jalapeños, and peppery everything schmear) that makes this more than just your neighborhood bagel shop. After we tried the silky spread on the sandwich, we literally turned our car around to buy a half-pint of the stuff just so we could spread it on the dozen we bought to go." - Candis R. McLean