As of May 2022, they have doubled their prices for a basic bagel. It's now $2 for a bagel with nothing on it. This changes the calculus, obviously. What used to be the last bargain left is now another rip-off. These are decent bagels, but I really don't think it's worth $2 alone. The missing star is more because they seem to run out of inventory very frequently. Be prepared to walk through the door and see empty baskets. read more

This place can be hit or miss. Today, for example, at 8:30 am they only had 3 varieties of bagels (cinnamon/sugar, jalapeno cheddar, and a power bagel). All of the other bins were empty. Not sure why a bagel bakery with a breakfast-oriented customer base would be out of bagels at 8:30 in the morning. Must be a sign of something. When they do have bagels, they are tops. Hope they get their act together. I'll always call ahead now to ask what they have first -- I ended up adding about 30 minutes to my morning figuring out where to grab something on my way in to work. read more

It feels like no effort was put into this place. Bagels are just regular old bagels and cream cheese spread is not good. Coffee isn't anything special and you have to self serve. Lot to improve on. read more

Went to back East bagels this morning and got 2 bagels with cream cheese. Everything bagel with roasted jalapeño cheddar cream cheese was the better out of the two, while the green Chile cheddar bagel with onion cream cheese was underwhelming. I would say that both cream cheeses were good though. The pros: quick service, filling bagel, cream cheese was tasty. The shop had some character with license plates hanging all around. The cons: one of the bagels was very soft and too doughy and a little bit sweet for a savory bagel. The green Chile cheddar bagel was not as flavorful as I would prefer. The everything bagel was better, and even had some good bite to it, but for my taste was still a little soft. Overall I would say that for $6 for 2 bagels was a good value and I would potentially go here again, but for now I will continue to look for a better bagel in AZ. read more

Back East Bagels - Store front - Bagels Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Really love this place, bagels are fresh and delicious, lots of different options to choose r from and they last forever if u stick them in the fridge. They cream cheese options r delicious too I just don't care for the spinach one. I have tried their lunch bagels the two pastrami options, only negative is that they cut the pastrami in small cubes and it gets everywhere I mean super messy. Not sure why they chop it up half of it was on the paper instead of inside the bagel. Otherwise good flavor and I'm always there! read more

They decided that they'll just answer the phone whenever they want. They can have a line of people going out the door, running out of bagels, and still be selling them by the dozen, leaving the entire rest of the line with literally no options. Any breakfast sandwich you get is microwaved eggs. Nothing "back east" about this place. They put newest staff members in client facing positions without proper training, resulting in consistently wrong orders. read more

Only place in AZ that has a bagel dog so that alone I love them for. Get there early on the weekends

I was in town for work and got sick of the hotel "bagels ". What a great find. They have awesome bagels, I really liked the Green Chili and Cheddar. A very friendly family run business. Every time I went in there I was always greeted with a smile and warm welcome. Also they open early which is another great thing. Next time When I am in town, I will be heading there!! read more

Back East Bagels - Green Chili and Sesame Seed bagels - Bagels Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This place deserves a higher rating than it has. Anytime there is a place that offers an escape from the truly evil Einsteins bagels, a 5 star review is in order. Seriously though, solid place and the tomato basil bagel is muah read more

For starters the register wasn't working so it had to be cash. It's also a crime to charge people $7.50 for a bacon egg and cheese and a blueberry bagel for $4, I asked why this was so expensive and she said "this is Tempe" which is total crap and disrespectful. Do not come here, I also from the east, these are not back east bagels they are Tempe sewer water bagels. read more

The food here is always good as well as the service. It can get busy however the line always moves quickly and food is usually ready not long after. Will definitely return here for the delicious bagels! read more

Both the bagels and the coffee are great. Easy to order. Lots of bagel choices as well as cream cheeses and other toppings/sandwiches. Service is straight-forward. The ones who prepare the sandwiches are very quick! I definitely recommend this establishment. Coffee is basic-which works for me. They have hot drinks but then hot and cold coffee are self-serve. This was great as I often request a delicate balance of oat milk, sugar, syrups, etc. Now-I get to do it all on my own! read more

Chewy flavorful bagel. Reuben was just right, Bacon spinach tomato w avocado bagel sandwich was loaded w bacon. I loved it. Husband LOVED the Cuban sandwich bagel. All very flavorful and well done. Great brunch read more

We came in at 10:30am and there were plain, poppyseed, salt and garlic bagels, and not many of them. By 11:00am they were totally out of bagels and they are open until 1:00pm. They are not making any more bagels today and the staff is clearly tired of people asking if there will be more bagels. We have been coming here pretty regularly on Sundays after out swim practice, but this has been happening more and more frequently. So we won't be coming anymore, why come to a bagel place where there are no bagels? Why are they even open when there are no bagels? read more

Back East Bagels - 11am and out of bagels and bagel baker went home at 10am. - Bagels Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This place is great for a grab and go bagel sandwich. Tried the August on Cheddar, which had some heat (if you like spicy yum). Cooled the heat with an iced coffee. The coffee is self serving (which I like), but they didn't have any liquid sugar and the vanilla creamer they did have either didn't have sugar or wasn't vanilla creamer. If you're an iced coffee fan with a bit of sugar, you know regular sugar will sit at the bottom of your cup since it has no way to dissolve with ice. Limited seating and busy during Saturday mornings, but a great place to grab a bagel or a dozen bagels. Some pictures on previous postings have outdated prices. read more

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I like this spot, but don't let them cut the bagels for you, just ruin them yourself about half my dozen are like this. read more

Back East Bagels - Horribly Cut Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

(Bagel snob from NJ here) Is this the closest bagel place to my house? Yes Are the bagels serviceable? Yes Is the place overpriced? Yes They don't really make anything fresh. The eggs on a bacon egg and cheese are scrambled and probably just reheated.... Anyone from NJ knows that's a sin. You go here out or convenience. Not because you want the best bagel in town. Best bagel around is bagel man down in ahwatukee. read more

Their "egg, meat, cheese" breakfast bagel is on point! The Alaskan coffee is strong and delish. It's a little place, but a steady in/out crowd. Outdoor seating too. Menu, lots & lox to choose from ;) read more

Great local bagel spot! This is my boyfriends favorite breakfast spot and it's so good. Great options I truly enjoy the lox bagels. My boyfriend and I both have shirts from here. You can tell it's a fan favorite by the line but it goes fast and the workers are very friendly. read more

This spot is a diamond in the rough when it comes to a good east coast bagel in Arizona! Their bagels are not the best I've ever had period, but hands down the best I've ever had in the state. As a vegetarian, my go-to order is an everything bagel with peanut butter and strawberry jam, and I like that they also offer hummus and avocado spread as veggie options. The inside is pretty small, but there is some seating if you want to stick around and eat. Plus I love their décor -- there are license plates from all different states all around! read more

Back East Bagels - cute license plate décor! - Bagels Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Absolutely delicious bagels made fresh, friendly staff, good coffee. Always my go-to for bagels

Best bagels around, super fresh.Friendly service, not much room for dining in soul I take my orders To go to enjoy at the park.

I was so hoping to find a good bagel place for the weekend. This was not what I was looking for. The everything bagel had a spice or something maybe rye that causes me issues, but I got passed that. The bagel was chewy and not crunchy on the outside. The egg was good and the choice of different cheeses was great, but the taste was not to my liking. But each person has a different opinion. Prices are good, shop is clean, employees nice. I would not go back, but if you are in the neighborhood check them out! read more

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Great bagels. The variety is there with great flavors. Cream cheeses are also delicious. Sandwiches aren't much to worry home about. But def a great option to bring to the office or have a bagel to yourself. read more

Got the open faced lox bagel. Absolutely terrible. Not sure why anything here is as expensive as it is, at all. The bagels are small and mine personally was overcooked, and too damn salty to eat. I'm Jewish, I love a good salt bagel, but this was ridiculous. Tomatoes were pale, the slices of onion were comically thin, and the lox itself was greyish, like the garbage you'd get from an einstein bros. Smoothie was also a disgusting texture, slimy and runny, and nowhere near as cold as a smoothie should be. Spent $20 on this garbage. Couldn't even eat half of it. You're better off going to an einstein bros or something instead. Save your time, and your money. read more

Bagels are great. This is our favorite bagel place. Today we asked for the bagels to be sliced. Were extremely disappointed when we came home & saw the hack job done by the slicer. Every single bagel came out this way. read more

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Great place to find and go to. I googled another place and this came up. The bagel was a little softer that what my NYC blood is used to but this is not NYC. Glad I found it and since I'm around here French I will be back. Price is right as well and the girl behind the counter was more than happy to tell me the history of the place. A new regular spot for me on my travels! read more

Back East Bagels - Counter - Bagels Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Four and Three Quarter Stars, bordering on Five. Yes, they're that close to being the real thing. Coming from the east coast, we're always on the look out for a good bagel or bialy(sorry, bagels only) place. Here, they are doing a great job. I might offer up what a east coast bagel is not. It is not a bagel larger then your fist. Those over sized doughy things you find at Einstein's are not east coast bagels and they don't have a hole in the middle like a donut. Bagel should have a hard, glossy brown exterior with a soft interior. Here, that's what you get. Soooo if you are following along at home, we have three really good places that offer a decent bagels in the Valley. In order of preference: Back East; New York Bagel 'N Bialys; http://www.yelp.com/biz/new-york-bagels-n-bialys-scottsdale-5?hrid=Ekz0j73QGOG1wdRB8UKReg&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Big City Bagels & Deli http://www.yelp.com/biz/big-city-bagels-and-deli-scottsdale?hrid=P1awR_cgn3nLNKDSD3XRZA&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Enjoy! Don't forget to get your Coupon Card stamped. read more

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Bagels are fresh and tasty. Good selection of bagel sandwiches and panini sandwiches. The best thing about this place is the people behind the counter. Always a smile and a greeting no matter how busy they get! read more

We tried BEB again the other day. I find it much different than our usual go to place for Bagels (EB). I like that they have salmon spread here and it's the real reason I came in (it's 50 cents extra). BTW you have to pay extra for any sides, like onion, tomato etc. I don't think they bagels are boiled like "back east" bagel are supposed to be. They are also light bodied or not dense in nature. So they are softer than you might be used to. The smear appears to be whipped cream cheese and melts on the bagel if you order it toasted. So you might want to order it on the side, or maybe opened faced so you get enough, if you like a good amount of cream cheese on yours. Overall the bagel was tasty. The lady at the next table really commenting on how good her's was (not sure what she ordered). The music was pretty good this time (not so much the first time I went in) and the staff were okay. I'm not one to need personal affirmation from restaurant staff but they could be more humanly friendly (ie. "Hi, how's it going? What can we get for you today?" Instead of a blank stare until you order). The place is the equivalent of a dive bar, but for bagels. I might go back if I'm craving salmon spread. Two Bagels with a smear and one coffee was about $11. Peace out. read more

Not a bad bagel but definitely not east coast. Find that a lot out in AZ. Claim east Coast style food and it's not even close. If you want a bagel that is almost East coast style, go to Bonginos in Gilbert read more

Bagels are okay, I've had better and I've had worse. The real star of the show is their raspberry chocolate coffee. It is out of this world delicious! I've never had a great interaction from the staff. I usually go early in the morning and there is an older gentleman working, presumably the manager or owner, he is always in a bad mood and I believe that sets the tone for the rest of the staff because they all seem unhappy to be there. read more

Consistently making errors. Given clear instructions on what was wanted and it somehow still got messed up. Will not be back after the last time. read more

Home made bagels! You definitely need to be an early bird because they sell out of the best bagels fast. Love the jalapeño cheddar and cinnamon raisin read more

Their seasonal pumpkin creme cheese is pretty good, and I just found out they have discount bagels half price for a dozen from 2-3 PM. After trying a few more sandwiches and drinks with no complaint I'll upgrade a star! P.S. Their mocha coconut frappe is delicious! read more

Consistently don't have the Cinnamon Raisin bagel. How this is acceptable is beyond me but seems to happen on a daily basis. Also no cornmeal on my bagels please. read more

We love back east bagels! their prices are very reasonable and their bagels are delicious!! Just be sure to be go early because they do sell out. read more

Back East Bagels - Breakfast Egg and Cheese on everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

These one star reviews crack me up. Yeah, Greg, the mom and pop bagel shop stops baking bagels and sells out every day. Stop showing up 8 hours after they open, and throwing a fit when they're being efficient. If you're the type of person who can wake up before noon, I highly recommend Back East. I'd I have started eating here soon, had I known it existed. It's exactly what you expect. A straight up good bagel. Mediocre drip coffee. Polite staff that couldn't care less about meaningless small talk. It's perfect. Try their cheddar bagel with the jalapeño spread. read more

Their bagels are delicious, but they are ALWAYS OUT OF BAGELS. Today, I went there at 6:30 am, and they were out of HAM. How do they even stay open!? They are always out of everything, even during busy morning and weekend times. I want to love them, but that's pretty bad. Do better, Back East Bagels. Do better. read more

They need some competition, for realz. I arrived at 12:30PM on Sunday and they had no bagels. Not a single one. I had driven like 10 miles for this. Not a lot of places to go in this area for bagels, we desperately need some. Otherwise we're stuck with Back East Bagels and their inconsistency. Back east You can get a bagel 24/7, but not here. What's up with that? read more