Call Your Mother is continuing to grow its footprint in the City of Brotherly Love.
The D.C.-based bagel shop and Jewish deli, owned by chef Daniela Moreira and “chief doughboi” Andrew Dana, is set to open on the ground floor of the Jessup House, according to The Philadelphia Business Journal.
The shop will mark the brand’s third Philadelphia outpost, joining locations under construction in Fishtown and Rittenhouse Square.
Call Your Mother started at farmers markets in Washington, D.C., before opening its flagship shop in Park View in fall 2018. Nearly a decade later, with more than 20 locations, the deli operates in D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Colorado and will soon expand to Illinois and Pennsylvania, according to the website.
The duo blend the best of both worlds on the menu. Dana, who is Jewish, brings classic fare and a sense of nostalgia, while Moreira, from Argentina and trained at some of the country’s finest restaurants, takes those familiar flavors and “cranks them up.”
“We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we’re serious about bagels. With a *chef’s kiss* of honey, they’re somewhere between a classic NY-style bagel and the sweeter, Montreal-style bagels from our friends up North,” the website reads.
Menu highlights include the best-selling “Bacon Sun City,” with bacon, pastrami, sausage or no meat, bodega-style egg, American and cheddar cheeses, and spicy honey on an everything bagel; the “Jetski,” a brisket and pastrami cheesesteak on a cheddar bagel; and the “Royal Palm,” with smoked salmon, plain cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, red onion and capers on an everything bagel.”
They also serve cinnamon babka muffins, potato latkes and black-and-white cookies, alongside coffee. Call Your Mother serves Jojo’s medium roast as its main coffee. It’s specially crafted for the drip process and made from washed beans sourced from Chiapas, Mexico.
Everything is made in-house, with ingredients also sourced from partners Z&Z, Logan’s Sausage and Liberty Delights.
The outlet reported the new shop could open later this year or in early 2027. Construction is expected to take 12 to 15 weeks once the necessary permits are secured. The Fishtown shop is targeting an August opening, while the Rittenhouse Square location is slated to debut in early fall.
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