Schmear It

Tired of microwaved, barely toasted bagels, I found this tiny gem. A small, functional space with a couple places to sit and eat. However, this is more of an order, grab, and go spot. I ordered online from the train.I was greeted upon entry, but wasn't asked about my order until what felt like a few minutes later. They were pumping out orders though, so I'm not complaining. My bagel was delicious and toasted perfectly. Cold brew with brown sugar cream, yes. Everyone was pleasant and wearing gloves!

After late night dance party this bagel hit the spot! Service was fast and friendly. I was in and out in a flash . Bevels were fresh and crusty and chewy/ I got the Pen spread - lox and cream cheese mix - and they put a nice portion on my bagel that was tossed just tight. Love the bagels a super convenient location to my hotel.

Solid bagel, I mean as far as Philly bagels go. Got an everything with vegan cream cheese. Bagel could have been toasted a bit more, but there was a decent anount of everything seasoning and plenty of cream cheese which was not too thick and not too runny, just right. The bagels tend to be on the smaller side and the $4 price was reasonable, as was the only $0.50 extra for vegan cream cheese. Service was quick and friendly.

Was in the city for a convention and was looking for a breakfast spot close to our hotel. Found this cute little bagel spot, with an interesting spin, basically like a chipotle but with bagels. The place was swamped, and it did take a while, but they were super friendly about it, and they were pumping out orders fast, there were just too many for them to handle. I got the lox with an addition of white fish salad. Being from Jersey, the bagel itself was average, but fresh, it needed more lox mixed in with the cream cheese, but the white fish was yummy.

Fast, friendly and convenient. Decent bagel with fun menu options. Prices are fair. Has the Philly roll and it was fine. Nothing amazing, and a little more fishy than I thought it would be (I do like lox, so that didn't really bother me). Fam had plain bagels w/ cream cheese and were content. The place wasn't busy and the employees were super nice! For a quick breakfast at a fair price, do it!

Great Bagel place to grab on the go in the early morning! Every order was made really fast and all the staffs were really friendly and attentive. The place is quite small to sit down since the register is right next to most of the seat, but when the morning rush is done, it's not so bad to sit inside.

This is a fantastic option for breakfast and really convenient if you are staying at the Hilton Canopy hotel directly across the street. The bagels a fairly big and I like how they blend any toppings into the cream cheese so it all stays out. Yum!

They don't advertise the many varieties of gluten free bagels nearly enough (IMHO). Almost all the bagel bases are available as GF which was a welcomed surprise. They offer can't-remember-the-name local boutique brewed coffee, too. I made the tame/lame choice of getting the lox and cream cheese (Penn) bagel for my first visit and has me wanting to try their more unique signature options.Wishful thinking: really wish they offered a breakfast egg/bacon type option but alas they do not. Also: theres swings/ open table seating right outside the door in the "alley," -- appreciated given Schmear's interior is efficient (v. small).

Small shop, great service, no seating. I ordered the Penn for $6 on an everything bagel (choice of bagel included) and I enjoyed it. Price-wise, it made sense how much (or how little) salmon was in it. It was chopped salmon mixed into the cream cheese. I enjoyed the bagel itself as well as the amount of cream cheese, I just wish there had been more salmon. Not sure if there's an option to pay for extra salmon but I like my lox bagels with plenty of salmon so I might try that tactic out in future! My friend got the Philly which is lox with Wasabi and soy sauce. She thought it was salty, but to be fair, with a Wasabi and soy sauce mix into lox which tends to me salty, I'd expect a salty bagel. So be prepared, if that's your style, go for it!

Great breakfast spot. Quick. Tasty. Great service. Make sure to get the bagel toasted.