Kismet Bagels - Rittenhouse

Fantastic bagels. The lox bagel is fantastic. A must try for anyone that enjoys a proper bagel.

I stopped into Kismet on a rainy day and got a cinnamon raisin bagel with raisin walnut schmear. As far as bagels go, it's pretty good - fluffy, dense and chewy just like a bagel should be. I am honestly leaving this review because the staff were so friendly and kind - they chit chatted with me and they gave me samples of all the specialty schmears (golden milk turmeric tastes exactly like a turmeric latte).The raisin walnut schmear had whole chunks of walnut in it and whole raisins too - a bit sweet for my tastes but made fresh for sure. A bagel with schmear is about $5 and their sandwiches are ~$10. This location has no seating.

The Fish on Everything BagelStill my favorite bagel sandwich of all time. So incredibly good

Saturday morning, super long line. Order ahead online for pick up! Got an onion bagel with spicy everything schmear. The onion bagel was a tad bit dry during this visit. And the onions after toasting tasted slightly burnt. Really enjoyed the spicy everything schmear. It had a little kick to the cream cheese.

Top notch bagels in a hurry. Stop by and check these guys out if ya haven't yet. The Everything and Sea Salt Rosemary are perfection. The Fish is amaze lox Bagel classic with delish dilly pickle slices add a squeeze of their zhug sauce, (an herbally infused dream), to kick it up and you won't be sorry.

Visited Philly for a few days and this place was right by my hotel. I went here because they had gluten free bagels and I was so happy I did. I ordered a GF everything bagel with veggie schmear and it exceeded my expectations. The staff were friendly and the store was welcoming with bright, fun colors. I chatted with the cashier while waiting and Pink Pony Club was playing so no notes. I went back the next morning for the bacon, egg, and cheese on my same GF everything bagel and it was just as good. Worth noting that this is takeout only.

It's a decent bagel spot for Phila but much denser than H&H in NY and along the lines of Ess-A-Bagel. Definitely a local spot that gets busy in the mornings with app orders. Worth a stop if you're in the area and have a bagel craving. Try the sea salt rosemary.

Wow, the veg bagel was DELICIOUS! I highly recommend that bagel! Service was smooth, quick, and fast. The staff are kind and helpful with your order. Do note that there is limited space to stand in the eatery, so you have to take your order to go and there is bench like spaces across the street.

First meal in Philadelphia. My coworkers were looking for a bagel and the Californian in me was like oh no carbs, I'm going to get fat! Just kidding. Half kidding. There was a line out the door when we arrived so we knew it was a good decision. The space was cramped inside prior to ordering and waiting for your order. Service was straightforward. When you arrive at the front, they take your phone number. I wondered why since it wasn't explained but they send you a text when your order is ready. My coworkers got The Egg ($8) and The Spicy ($11). I also ordered The Spicy ($11) on an Everything Bagel. It had farm fresh eggs, bacon, house pickled jalapenos, a spicy everything schmear. It wasn't too spicy, but it was too big. I ate less than half of the bagel and tried to finish the insides. My coworker and I both looked back like dang we should have shared. Lessons Learned for the next spots. A pretty strong meal to start the day. The wait was worth it.

So so good! Ordered The Veg on sesame bagel. It was so good. I'd highly recommend! No seating, just an order & go type of place.