
4.8
246 of 4,874 Restaurants in Philadelphia

Think bagels are the boring, bready item you stick in the toaster at work? WRONG! They can be the highlight of your day - if you visit Knead Bagels. A perfect paper-thin crisp on the outside and a deliciously chewy interior makes this the best bagel you've ever had. Not to mention the most creative bagel and cream cheese combinations you're likely to encounter. And all fresh! Why are you still reading this review? You knead to get over there!

The bagels were delicious and many interesting flavors. I had a bagel sandwich with egg, cheese, pickled green tomato, and aioli. It was delicious. Many of the other offerings looked delicious as well. Service was excellent and friendly.

Knead Bagels does an excellent job of pairing bagel flavors with flavored cream cheeses. They also make a great tuna on a bagel sandwich. Bagels are cooked just right!

Found this place via tripadvisor and yelp reviews and glad we did. They have a variety of bagel options and mix of sandwich choices as well. 3 of us split 2 bagel sandwiches that they recommended and our 4th simply ordered a bagel with cream cheese. We were each pleased with our selections. The very kind employee noticed we were out-of-towners and offered us another bagel and spread option at no charge as we were eating. It's a tight little space, so tables are at a premium. A very pleasant stop for our family as we walked here from the nearby Liberty Bell and Philadelphia Mint locations that we visited in the morning.

All the bagels look great, and so do cream cheeses. They have an interesting variety of bagel sandwiches. We got a lox bagel sandwich on black sesame which was delicious, and a white fish sandwich on black sesame which was ok. The last sandwich we got was bacon egg and cheese on black sesame which was also yummy! Friendly service, was overwhelming busy on a Sunday morning at 830am. Sandwiches took about 5 mins. They have specials each day for a certain time you can get a punch card if you pick one of their specials. Cute , hipster-ish bagel place. I will definitely be back to try more bagels and sandwiches! Yum!

Soft, chewy bagels, perfect sandwiches, and extra cream cheese really means EXTRA cream cheese, which is exactly what we wanted! Knead perfectly fulfilled the bagel craving we have had since we moved out of the country, can’t thank or recommend them highly enough.

Had early morning coffee and bagels at Knead. Very unique bagels and different cream cheeses such as Peanut Butter Cream Cheese and Roasted Veggie Cream Cheese. Will custom toast your bagel, so ask. Great brews of coffee, very cool place.

We were visiting from Kansas and really wanted a Philadelphia bagel. While walking around we found Knead Bagels. It is an old building with lots of charm. It is clean and was warm and inviting. The employees were friendly and helpful. I had the plain bagel with the cinnamon raisin butter. It was very delicious! Also had coffee to warm up from the outside chill. If you go to Philadelphia and want a good bagel we recommend you go here!

Always try the special! They are creative and alwaysssss delicious! Bagels are yumm, don’t ever ask for them toasted. I think it’s like a Knead bagel insult :) no but really... they are perfect as is. Service always great, consistent and fast! Don’t be intimated by a long line at the door, they are a well oiled machine and get through the crowd quickly! Love Knead Bagels!!

My toasted Everything Bagel with Lox was delicious and definitely needed the extra napkins as it was overflowing with great cream cheese. The egg sandwiches are awesome too. The hot coffee was perfect on a cold December day. Get there early as there's often a line, despite the very efficient counter service.

This is a small place that has a pretty good sized line but it moves quick. Fresh bagels fun staff. Not a lot of seating so I suggest getting it to go and enjoying your breakfast at a nearby park. A great selection of different bagel sandwich combos.

If you're in Philadelphia you must stop here weather your eating a fresh bagel or a salad it's ALL delicious. The place is very clean, the service is quick and the staff is extremely courteous. You won't be disappointed!!!

Great new local breakfast spot. They make their bagels in house as well as their cream cheese blends. They even make their o.j. fresh. Check them out if your in the area.

Recently moved into town. Have been here 3 times and always great tasting fresh bagels. Staff always friendly and welcoming worth a trip if you haven't been.

My first authentic New England bagel and it was delicious. It was an egg, bacon, cheese sandwich on the the daily special cumin bagel. Very good flavors and filling. I would stop here again for sure.

Delicious bagel sandwiches, great choice of spreads! Everything to my understanding is freshly made daily.

It’s a small restaurant with a few seats where the majority of orders are take-out but honestly it’s really good! Everything is fresh and tasty. Great service too! It's worth going!

Nice place to get bagels on your way. Variaty of cheese with different taste of bagels. Line is served quuck.

We were extremely happy to find this restaurant while on vacation in Philadelphia. The quality and variety of bagels are excellent. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable!

Saw this when I was walking by on my lunch break. I stopped in and got the PB&J Bagel and a side salad both were so good. I will be back for sure!!!

a huge variety of bagels and spreads. i was disappointed with having to choose. i had the lavender bagel but the lavender seemed to be just dusted on the outside, so i could not taste it. the honey cream cheese was fabulous, though.

Popped in because my wife fancied a bagel instead of a cheesesteak. The bagel was delicious and the service was great. You could actually taste the lavender in the bagel bread and the cream cheese was lovely. I also saw them making salad which looked really nice too. On top of that the food also seemed reasonable priced. Top place.

Read about this place on a Trip Advisor. Very small place so if you are going at a peak hour (like lunch) expect a line. But the move quickly. Bagels are good, fillings great. Fun vibe as you eat, like a neighborhood place, everyone seems to know each other.

Incredible breakfast sandwiches. Traditional sandwiches with artisan flare. By far the best breakfast sandwich I've had anywhere. Be sure to call ahead your order, as the wait time can be long on a weekend.

Knead has wonderful bagels with daily specials. The Togaroshi is unusual and really good. The pork roll, egg and cheese special was delicious. The brined turkey sandwich is an excellent lunch choice too.

Fun to see some really creative bagel flavors cooked up fresh. I had a BBQ brisket sandwich on toberashi bagel. Fresh and tasty if not revelatory. A bit pricey but I'll be back when in the area to try more.

This is worth a visit. Bagels and cream cheese were delicious. Staff were really nice. Poblano cream cheese was fabulous

Open now for two years Kneads is our go to spot for a breakfast nosh. Their selection of bagels and spreads range from traditional to unique. Favorites include the white fish salad sandwich on Poppy (get a toothpick because their poppy bagel explodes with the little black seeds) and a Lavender bagel with Vanilla Honey cream cheese (sweet and savory).

We stopped in and picked up some delicious bagels - yummy really different flavors like lavender honey, but really good old standbys like poppy seed. Toppings were great. I would recommend for breakfast or lunch

Our first visit to Philadelphia and this was our first breakfast on our way to Independence Hall. Quirky little space with about seven tables and a wall counter. Everyone was very nice and handled our one custom request with a smile. The place was busy and obviously a local favorite for some as the counter people knew many of them. Food came out fairly quickly considering how busy it was. Everyone in our group loves their bagel sandwiches. My 11 year old thought the mustard was too spicy, but other than that praise all around. Would definitely visit again.

Our group had lox bagel sandwiches and bagels with roasted veggie spread - everything was simply amazing!!

A great find in the city! Not far from the liberty bell. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The bagels were piled with delicious cream cheese, thicker than most sandwiches. Family of three and we all ordered something different, and all of it was good. Have unique flavors you do not find elsewhere. The Lavender bagel was great. I highly recommend this neat place.

I love this bagel place. I can't go anywhere else now. The creations they come up with, you will not be disappointed, I never am. Things that I would normally never try, like pastrami spice bagel with horseradish dill cream cheese, are amazing. I can't wait to make this my first stop on Tuesday (because they are closed on Monday, to start my week officially.

Wow! This teeny restaurant exceeded all my expectations! We were looking for an inexpensive breakfast place and this was great. The bagels were perfect, especially my favorite the togarashi with lime/scallion cream cheese, the (vegan) superfood with hummus and the lavender with Vanilla honey topping. Staff were friendly and price was reasonable. It was also nice to have simple outdoor seating.

This is a great spot to get bagels in the morning. Crisp and perfect consistency of the dough. I like to get mine with their cram cheese and a little lox. My personal preference is the plain, but the raisin is a close second

Everything bagel is my fav but all of the bagels are perfect. Fun to squeeze into the back of the shop and enjoy eating and people watching. Wish they were in my town!
Delicious bagels!
Had the garlic bagel with veggie creamcheese and i absolutely loved it. Would definently recommend buying your bagel here. Before i could take a picture it was already gone.