Philly Style Bagels Old City — Restaurant in Philadelphia

Oh wow, not that many reviews here so far. These are outstanding bagels, but the ambience of the space is lacking, and everything whole wheat bagels (which are great) are only available 2-3 days a week. I so wish these were the standard, but perhaps their exclusivity will be alluring to some.

If this is the old city location for the wonderful Fishtown bagel shop I visited a few years back, the environment leaves a lot to be desired. While that location is cozy and cute, this one is industrial without much old school charm. Can feel a bit like a school cafeteria. I appreciate that sort of environment...but they should pair it with some casual succulents, perhaps wood accents and blue/white tile. I'm not going to redesign their space on a Google review but they definitely need to look more inviting and put together. Right now, it sorta looks temporary.

Lastly, the sandwiches are a miss. I also don't recall them offering avocado on the bagels at this location...and if they do, it was so expensive I didn't even register considering it. For the sandwiches, the bagel is either too small or the sandwich fillings are too minimal for the price - I haven't decided which issue is more important. In any case, the bagel sandwiches are unsatisfying. Get yourself a batch of their bagels to take home instead....

The service is always slow here but it has gotten beyond egregious. Went in and ordered 2 bagels with cream cheese. Was the only one there. It took 15 minutes. I watched the person finish making the 2 bagels then get frazzled by online orders come in and proceed to go make a series of hot sandwiches while my bagels just sat there. All that needed to happen was them be put and placed into a bag. Another employee came up and helped with the online order instead of just...putting the bagels into the bag. Was late for work because they couldnt make 2 untoasted cream cheese bagels in 15 minutes. Thats aside from the...

Having recently moved to Philadelphia after living in New York for 10 years, discovering Philly Style Bagels was a pleasant surprise. I was spoiled for years living a few blocks away from Absolute Bagels on Manhattan's Upper West Side and approached Philly Style Bagels with a healthy amount of scepticism and prejudice. However, my scepticism was completely unfounded. The bake on these bagels is fantastic and the cream cheese and menu of bagel sandwiches are exceptional. I particularly enjoy the hint of red pepper flakes on the "Everything" bagel. Just a little bit of heat is a great twist. I'm a regular now....