Philly Bagels

Truly artisanal. A cozy artisan bagel shop in South Philadelphia. The shop: It's very cozy, giving you the feeling of a simple but well-maintained place. The layout of its space is very well thought out, and the stations are clearly visible, allowing you to see each process. Its strategic location is in a busy area with many residents, as it's a commercial area with many establishments nearby, allowing many people to access it. With its service system, it allows people to order and pick up their products very efficiently and quickly. Service: It's worth noting that the employees are very familiar with the shop's vision and understand that it's a multi-generational company that cares about keeping its tradition alive. They provide excellent service; you can feel they go the extra mile to ensure you get what you want. They are very friendly and always have a smile. Product: Understanding that it's primarily an artisan bagel shop, you know that all of their produce is fresh, made daily, and you can appreciate it in every bite, as well as the variety they offer. Freshly ground coffee, they have a good variety of flavors to suit everyone's taste. Prices: I consider the prices to be reasonable, considering the prices of other shops with similar services and products. Overall: Considering all of the above factors, I consider Passyunk Ave Bagels to be an excellent choice.

The bagels themselves are good. I just will never understand why they do this. It’s like it’s part of the training because it’s consistently like this. I go back because the bagels are good and I can just re butter myself. But why? Why would you only do it on one half and then put a hat on it? Is this normal to others?

We got the Western Club (plain) for $12 and it’s really good! The service was nice and so is the atmosphere. Highly recommend this place!

The French Toast bagel is amazing. Loved having the vegan cream cheese option.

Love this little spot, the people are always so friendly, and I come all the time! I appreciate the convenience, and kind service anytime I come. Highly recommend if you need a quick breakfast or lunch break!

Great bagels! They are not too big and not too small. It's has a perfect round and fluffy consistency. I got my ultimate fave - everything bagel w cc, tomato and salt&bp - toasted! So so good. And theyre not stingy with the cc so that's great as well. Would def recommend. They have other items on their menu that I'll have to try next time.

Amazing service from Julio and great coffee. Jarely made an awesome sandwich. Highly recommend the hot honey. Felt very welcome and had a great chat with everyone.

1/14/23…Picked up some white fish salad. It’s one of our favorites and Tara is so very pleasant. 8/5/23… stopped in to get a bagel sandwich and of course the staff were so nice. I felt bad for them, their air conditioning wasn’t working that well. Anyway, my sausage egg and cheese was delicious, so thank you staff for being there. The bagel place is small, clean and the bagels are very good. There is a large variety of bagels. They freeze great and you can have them for breakfast during the week or a snack, etc. I had a breakfast sandwich made and it was so good! The staff are very nice and pleasant.

So disappointed, my wife hasn't had a bagel in almost two years because of health issues. We always liked this place and decided to just have ONE. Both of our orders were wrong, but hers was completely wrong (ordered caprese but got sun dried tomato spread on a cold hard, bagel) She's so bummed and I really wish we went ANYWHERE else. Never felt SAD from a bagel before lol

I came here yesterday and didn't receive that good of service from the manager, the prices on yelp and the yelp menu were not reflective in the actual store. I spoke to the VERY lovely manager Dave, who informed me that the best way to know the correct pricing is to look on their direct menu, uber(but this menu is inflated), or to call the store. Everything is so expenisve now a days that customer service really can make a difference whether I spend an extra dollar or two, especially with many options these days. Dave truly made it up to me (which I wasn't even looking or asking for) with a bagel sandwhich after our conversation. I also tried to pay for a latte and the cahier would not let me she was so sweet. im just looking for customer service in this isolated cold world, because I always come into a store and greet those working no matter the type of day I am having. The food was pretty good, and was a great size to fill me up! I would love to come back when I visit town again and hopefully become a regular!

I arrived there shortly after 8 AM Saturday morning. I was immediately helped. Literally 45 seconds after I placed my order, they had my toasted bagel with cream cheese, wrapped, and in a bag ready for me. It's like they already knew I was coming! The cashier associate was very helpful and recommending the bagel and giving me information about their coffee, I love coffee! I'm definitely going back since I frequent the South Philly Passyunk area The coffee wasn't bad,, she mentioned they would be switching roasters. But it was a tad too expensive for not being Lo columb lol! although it saved me a trip into the city so that was a plus!!

The bagels are awesome but the prices are way too expensive. For example, I want to order a Breakfast Sammy and an apple juice so they charge me like 12 dollars. With that money, I could go to Dunkin' and get myself a breakfast croissant and some hashbrowns and maybe a donut. The staff is friendly and if you dont want something on your bagel (For example me with my no-cheese breakfast sammy) they will not add it. Also, don't go there if your in a rush ( I've been late to school because of this) because if you go there and it's crowded, the wait will be like some 20-15 mins.

I ordered some bagels and they were good. But i give it a 3 stars because of the service, the cashier was rude towards me. Gave me a bad look and gave me a horrible attitude. Honestly if i was the manager and i found out about this, i wouldve fired her. The ambiance was okay, not to loud.

Reviews don't do this place justice, at least for the hot honey. This was the best bagel sammy I've had in the city hands down. I got the sundried tomato bagel and jalapeño cream cheese

Bagels are terrible here and expensive.. I had better bagels from Costco. I went at 8AM on a Friday, which for a bakery should be peak season and the freshest time for bread in the morning and ordered a breakfast Sammi on sesame bagel. It came out to like $9-$10 for an egg, cheese, and pork on bagel. Pretty expensive when they didn't even pan fry an egg. I would be okay with that if it was a great bagel however mine was totally stale and old. It must be yesterdays bagels, what type of bagel shop uses old bagels? Not planning to go back again, I'll just go to Whole Foods for a bagel now. It's unfortunately since there isn't too many other bagel shops on passyunk Ave.

The place is a hit n miss. Sometimes they mess up my order even though it's not complicated, Today I came in, both people working had their backs towards me after I said hello. Like 5 minutes of awkward silence passed and the one person told me they'd be with me in a minute. Then they started chatting with eachother with their backs turned and after 4 minutes I was over it. I just wanted to have a nice morning and the energy in there definitely ruined my morning.

I was in town from Baltimore. Absolutely perfect service, delicious bagels, excellent lox cream cheese. Would 10 out of 10 recommend and go back again next time I'm in town.

For the last year, this place is inconsistent with the hours you never know if they're gonna be open or closed, most of the time you just waste your time showing up. A lot of annoyance for mediocre bagels.

Tried it again and again the service was ridiculously slow. They had no clue what bagels they even had so 10 minutes after I ordered I was informed that they didn't even have the kind I ordered. They really need to get an actual kitchen since it's basically a college dorm set up. It's not worth the wait for an average bagel.

Service was outstanding and the veggie Sammy on sesame bagel was perfect. The cucumber, tomatoes, onions, capers, and romaine are all fresh. Made the sandwich delicious. The girl at the counter was nice and friendly!

I think they are trying, but they seem to be overwhelmed. The wait is always way longer than I would expect for some simple bagel orders. While I was waiting 25+ minutes for 2 egg and cheese bagels, I witnessed multiple incorrect orders, including not having bagel / cream cheese flavors that were placed just minutes before. When our order came up, it was wrong. There was bacon on the order, but we're vegetarian, so we couldn't just ignore the mistake, take the incorrect order, and go on with our day. After a bunch of discussion in the kitchen they started to remake our order, but after a bit came to tell us that they were now out of the bagels we wanted. I asked for a refund, which I'm hoping processes successfully because they had trouble finding it in the system for 5-10 minutes. Based on previous experience, the food, when actually delivered, is not amazing and certainly not worth the hassle. I wish them the best, but I plan to get my bagels at one of the other spots along Passyunk Ave.

Their specialty is the French toast bagel. It has powdered sugar and cinnamon on top. Get here early otherwise you won't get any. I got there before 10 and only six left, They have tie-dye bagels and lots of other flavors and lots of cream cheese options according to the menu. You can order sandwich too. I paid $15 for 13 bagels.

I love a nice, chewy bagel (well any kind of chewy carb LOL), but this place is fantastic! They have every kind of bagel and cream cheese option under the sun. You can make your own or choose from their wide selection of specialties and recommendations. We ordered their Joaquin (bagel of your choice with bacon, jalapeño cream cheese, tomato, smoked salmon, bacon, and lettuce) and a jalapeño-cheddar bagel with veggie cream cheese. Both were great, but I enjoyed the texture and simplicity of the Jalapeño-cheddar bagel more. We also ordered a nitro coffee and their David Rio Chai, dirty style (chai with a shot of espresso). While the nitro was just okay (we've had better), the dirty chai was SO AMAZING! I could not stop drinking it. It had a perfect balance of spices, milk, and coffee taste without any one being overpowering. A must-try! They have an amazing and knowledgeable staff! Super friendly and upbeat. Made my morning.

Solid spot for a good bagel and great sandwiches. This area has quite a lot of bagel spots to choose from, but Passyunk Ave Philly Bagels might be the most consistent of the bunch. One of my recent favorite sandwiches from here is the Lox Special (as shown). It usually comes out to $14 incl tax, but they make sure to fill it up with fish and cream cheese. I'm also a huge fan of their coffee. Their iced coffee is stronger than most energy drinks!

Absolute best bagel I have had--yes, this is how I am choosing to start the review. I was encouraged to visit Passyunk Avenue Philly Bagels when I was starving and looking for a filling meal. I was concerned I would be left hungry and less than satisfied but decided to be open-minded. I couldn't decide on the suggestions on the menu and decided to build my own. I chose a blueberry bagel, with egg, bacon, jalapeño cream cheese and tomato (sounds confused, I know!). A sweet and savory option with a hint of spice. The combination was a culmination of flavors I wanted in the moment and did not disappoint. The freshly prepared bagel was insanely delicious and firm enough to manage the supporting ingredients--sometimes a concern when building a sandwich on a bagel. My friend ordered a bialy bagel with garlic cream cheese, sausage, avocado, and capers. Another interesting combination that turned out amazing! We bother ordered their cold brew, which was refreshing and perfectly brewed. Now that the food has been addressed, let's discuss the customer service: outstanding! Every interaction was smooth and genuine. The team was busy but not too hyperfocused that they neglected to be personable. If the food wasn't enough of an incentive to return, I will definitely be back for the excellent customer service.

Bagels are gross, they are always understaffed, so service is bad. Really not sure how they stay in business or how a bagel shop can have terrible, not fresh bagels. It's all confounding and disappointing.

Great spot for a delicious quick breakfast! As a born and raised New Yorker, I have a hard time finding bagels in Philly until this place opened in my neighborhood, and is now my usual Sunday morning bagel stop! They have quite a few different varieties of bagel sandwiches as well as varieties of bagels. The bagels are always chewy, fresh and delicious. My favorite bagel (whole wheat everything) is hard to find and they always have them available. Today I tried the Wagner bagel sandwich - they definitely don't skimp on the toppings! The lox was very fresh and they put a lot on the bagel - great bagel to topping ratio! My other usual is bacon egg and cheese or sausage egg and cheese on a toasted bagel. I would recommend any of the bagel sandwiches or just to stop in to get a pack to go.

I called to place an order and they hung up on me and then disconnected the phone so I went in person and they tried to give me the wrong change also the bagels are horrible I don't like to leave reviews but I cannot stand this place and how horrible the service is it's just the only place that's open Mondays near me (if they even decide to open, they randomly close all the time as well)

Not open when they say they are, ever. Don't answer phones. Unhappy staff. I've tried to stick with them, but it's too much trouble.

This place is overpriced , bagels are terrible every time , eggs and bacon taste strange to me

We were in the area and decided to stop by for some bagels. A lot of selections, but their cream cheese samples are where it's at. They were very patient with us as my wife studied every possible combination we could have. When my wife requested a tie dye one, they picked out the one with the most purple for her. Excellent job. You kept her happy for an additional twenty-three seconds of my day. Much Appreciated! The bagels were good, but like I said, it's those crazy cream cheeses that really differentiate this place. I tried all of the ones we got and liked the creations. It's not too close to us, but I'd be willing to go back

Creative menu selection of bagel types and contents to put on each bagel. I love this place. I've been multiple times and don't plan on stop being a patron until after I'm well Into facing true all of the menu.

Yeah booooooy!! The bakers of my favorite toasted everything bagel in the entire city JUST opened up a new joint in the rapidly and steadily growing East Passyunk district, and we couldn't be happier about it! This is exactly what the area needed Located just left of Marra's ON Passyunk is a tiny, welcoming grab and go shop serving my favorite plant based breakfast sammy in the city. It's filled with delicious creamy hummus, generous amounts of avocado, cucumbers, fresh tomato, sprouts and the best, most unique part of the big, messy sammy in my opinion, the capers and pickles! It's adds that perfect tangy punch! Delish!! Pair that with the nitro cold brew they have on tap or their awesome dirty chai (with almond milk) and I'm one happy camper! Their bagels are fantastic and fresh! Perfectly crisp on the outside a tad chewy on the inside with the right amount of toppings and mix ins. I always get mine toasted for that extra crunch, personal preference. They have all the varieties you love and even some unique flavors such as French toast, pizza, and even tie dye! How groovy?! Kids love 'em! You can order from their list of classic sammies such as simple peppered egg and breakfast meat which is hubs favorite (he says that egg is to die for!), whitefish, chicken or tuna salad, lox, or go for a specialty such as Nutella & banana, "Rainbow Brite" which is their tie dye with birthday cake cream cheese, caprese, BBQ baked salmon club, even a pastrami lox Reuben. Say what?! Grab a dozen or half to go and pair it with their schmears and smoked salmon they have already packaged for brunch at home or to each during the week. Simple. Super friendly service and I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that have been passed down and kept in the family. They're on their 5th generation now! Awesome! Bring quarters for the old school meters!

This shop does not allow delivery drivers delivering their food to use the bathroom. Drivers should decline this shop's delivery orders until we are treated with basic respect.

Authentic old-school bagels & plenty of spreads, breakfast & traditional fillings & some of the best coffee anywhere. Luke is awesome. What a positive attitude & a smart guy whose always on point along with the rest of the staff

Stopped by on the Monday before Thanksgiving and ordered the "Philly Special" on a toasted everything bagel. Philly Special came with sausage from Primal Supply, egg and cheddar cheese from DiBruno Brothers. Sausage was delicious....sausage patty was the perfect thickness and married well with the egg, cheese and toasted bagel. People who work there were super nice and my wife enjoyed our bagels in the shop while putting together our plan of attack for the Thanksgiving meal. Can't wait to go back !!!!!! Side note: On our way to go get bagels we came across someone walking the same direction on East Passyunk. My wife and I weren't 100% sure if we were walking the right way and we asked this person to point us in the right direction. He told us we we were headed the right way but then said that the bagels at Flannel were much better. We watched as he grabbed 2 of the just-emptied garbage cans in front of Flannel and brought them in....seemed like he worked there. Can't imagine getting a better bagel than the one I very much enjoyed. Nice try Flannel guy.

I've gone here on many occasions and generally order the same item.... The Whitefish Special. It is for the most part on all my visits very well prepared with ample accompaniments and garnishes. There is one particular worker that every time he is on schedule and he's prepared my bagel, I get totally short-changed. I guess I will have to stop going on the days he works, because it's very disappointing to get home and find your bagel looking like that. Someone needs to train this young man on how to make a real bagel with substance.

I have patronized this location on two occasions. The first being when they first opened. It was very unorganized, but I chalked it up to it being a new location. My second experience was this past Sunday, several months after my first visit. I called in my order. I ordered a egg and cheese on a French toast bagel, toasted and a pizza bagel w/ pepperoni. I arrived approximately 15 minutes later. I walk up to the counter and give my name. He tells me my order is half done. I then hear the guys on the line say "where's that pizza bagel?" "the one I made for MYSELF?!" They carry on back and forth. The cashier comes back up and tells me they are out of pepperoni. Then the guy who "made it for himself" comes up to the register and reiterates they are out of pepperoni. So I ask, "because you ate it?" he responds, "that's what I said." I then say I no longer need the order and leave. Wouldn't they have known 15 minutes prior if they were out of an item? Im floored by the audacity of an employee to use the last of something already ordered by a paying customer. What horrible customer service!!

Entirely possible that I am just not a fan of philly style bagels. It's a cute small bagel shop with a large variety of bagel offerings and some unique coffee options. I ordered the jalapeno cheese bagel toasted with veggie cream cheese and a nitro coffee. The bagel had the consistency of dense bread rather than a bagel. More like corn bread? None of the crisp exterior chewy interior that makes bagels great, IMO. The coffee was good - I probably should have added more sweetener as it was very bitter, but that's on me.

I've been here twice. The first time I was here I grabbed a half dozen bagels. Most of the time, when left to my own vices, when I will get a half dozen I am extremely boring and only get everything bagels. I did branch out and get a single French toast bagel. While the everything's were good, the French toast was amazing. My little toaster did have a hard time handling all the extras on the French toast, so maybe it's best toasted in store. It was still delicious. The second time we went, we only got 2 toasted bagels to go. Surprise, I got the everything, and the Mrs. got a cinnamon sugar. We both thought our bagels should have been toasted longer. She had hoped for more of a cinnamon sugary swirl throughout the bagel and said it was more of a plain bagel with some cinnamon on top. The service, both times, was excellent and efficient. Overall, it's very good. We will be back. This is our bagel place in the neighborhood.

I've come here twice, and have had a good experience both times. I have tried a breakfast sandwich and also a whitefish salad sandwich. This is the first time I've tried bagels in Philly since moving from Brooklyn, and they were really tasty- I've had an everything bagel and a sesame bagel. The staff seems pleasant, and the woman who works the cash register is very friendly!

This place has your standard bagels. We ordered an everything bagel with chive cream cheese. The bagel was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The taste of the everything bagel was a bit mild. Chive cream cheese was a good complement.

Surprised this place isn't reviewed more. Anyway, they have a sausage egg and cheese called the "philly special" and they have a French toast bagel. Hot, Cold brew, and nitro coffee options. Everything I've gotten has been top notch, thus far.

The bagels and sandwiches are fantastic. The coffee...not so much. It's always cold (when I order hot), and I seem to always get the last of the pot, no matter when I go. The sweet guy behind the counter always tries to fix it in so many ways (except just brewing a new pot of coffee). I've been going for over a year and a half, and have not had a good cup of coffee yet. It's enough of a thing to inspire me to write/review.

As you can probably tell, I love bagels. These bagels are pretty darn good. I usually get an everything bagel, which definitely does not ever skimp on seasoning (which is awesome). The breakfast sandwiches are decent, however the real money items that I have gotten are the Chicken salad sandwich and the Western Club. The combinations that they have that involve the different flavors of cream cheese are really the bomb. It is a bit expensive, however well worth it as the lunch sandwiches are HUGE. Its definitely worth a stop!

Strange vibe. Grumpy, snooty staff. Just an unpleasant experience all around. Wish it wasn't

My boyfriend and I used to come here a lot and they have great bagels, great bagel sandwiches and the staff are always pleasant and friendly. We miss it a lot now that we moved out of the area!!

I was so pleased when this shop opened as I live close by. I have gone three times, today was my last time. Bagels were stale each time. Need I say more?

Visited Philly from DC and was looking for a bagel place that had gluten free. Not always easy to find. This place has lots of selections or regular bagels and surprising had quite a few of GF. I ordered an egg and cheese on GF bagel and it was great! Customer service excellent! Will definitely visit again!

Open on a holiday which was a life saver. Fast and friendly service and delicious breakfast sandwiches. Will be returning for sure.

I arrived at about 11 AM in the mood for a bagel with cream cheese. The shop was not too crowded, the staff was polite and suggested I get my bagel toasted, since it was later in the morning. A few minutes later I sunk my teeth in. The gentleman was right. Even though toasted, the bagel was underwhelming and did not even taste as if they were made that day.

I ordered a bagel with cream cheese and got this. Super disappointing and it was a busy Saturday so I didn't go back. They used to be generous with cream cheese but the last few times I've been there they have really skimped. Make sure you check your bagel or ask for extra if you actually enjoy cream cheese.

I only had a few minutes before work to stop for coffee and this was the closest place. I was expecting a typical city coffee shop: nothing but burnt black coffee, a barista with an attitude, and stale pastries as the only food option. My expectations were pleasantly surpassed. First of all, they have a wide selection of bagels, cream cheese and sandwiches. I had an everything bagel with garlic herb cream cheese and it was so good. Plus, they have a ton of different coffee options, including nitro cold brew, which I'll have to go back and try. The workers were all extremely pleasant and my bagel came out super fast. I think I found my new morning spot!

Love this place. The staff is wonderful and a delight to deal with! They have great bagels and a nice a warm atmosphere. I bet my boyfriend to take me here all the time because I love them. I get the same thing every time and never have a problem at all and That dirty David rio . (Chai tea with espresso)

Really mediocre quality bagels and poor service; no other good bagel shops in there area though, so has a bit of a monopoly on Passyunk. Bagels lack flavor and good texture, and the folks behind the counter seem impatient with customers generally.

Service was a joke! First and last time we will go here. Most of the bagles we took home to company were far from fresh. They forgot my spreads and were very rude! The person behind the counter answered me by nodding his head up and down like a bobblehead. No hello no thank you and not even an acknowledgment for a tip! Nothing! NEVER going back!

The bagels, salmon and sandwiches are not good quality. The bagels are thin and I'm not impressed with the dough. They are also completely overpriced. I'm very disappointed. You can get better bagels at a better price at Acme or Shop Rite.