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    Bad Guy Bagels

    4.2 (120 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    Michelle W.

    It was a pleasant surprise to find this little house offering such delicious bagels. Bonus, it has gluten-free bagels! Think of it as a small deli. There are limited seatings. We arrived around 10:30am on a Sunday, and the parking adjacent to the lot has quite a few cars. There are customers waiting for their order, and some in line to order. They have an extensive option for breakfast and lunch. They also have a good list of coffee menu (they serve Lavazza coffee). The gluten-free bagel was great - it is not prepackaged. The regular bagel was delicious - get some sweetness of honey in between the savory bites from the eggs, cream cheese and bacon. A good complementary flavor! We definitely come back when it gets warmer, and will get some bagels to picnic by the Fox River.

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    Julie B.

    Nothing to complain about this place. Many different types of fresh bagels, with a variety of flavored cream cheese. Small but cute. Everyone was friendly, and the service was quick. We go back again to try more.

    Jess B.

    I love that they are gluten conscious here! It's been a long time since I have had a delicious bagel. I got the Bee Sting on a gluten free bagel plus a few bagels to take home for my family. They bagged my gluten free bagels separately and asked if I wanted them to finish the bake on the ones I took home. I was so happy to see gluten free bagels that were the same size as regular bagels! And they were Absolutely delicious. I'll be back for more!

    Marisol H.

    Stopped in for some bagels at Bad Guy Bagels in Geneva. Enjoyed the bagels and coffee in a cute little home like restaurant. The restaurant is located on the corner and looks just like an everyday house except you will likely see people eating on the porch if its nice out. Super delicious bagels, i will be back!

    Nina B.

    The bagels were soooooo delicious!! Absolutely soft and definitely can tell they're fresh. Got the breakfast builder, bacon on an everything bagel and this was the BEST everything bagel I've ever had!! I paired it with a peach party tea, was not my favorite given that I'm a sweet tea girl and their tea is NOT sweetened here. Just added cane sugar to help it out and it did help. The atmosphere here is so pretty, so aesthetically pleasing to eye. There's something so warm and welcoming about a small business and especially when they have that homey feeling to it. The staff here were so sweet and let us take our time looking at the menu and were very patient with us! We are definitely doing to make this a regular place to come to and you should too! It definitely left a good lasting impression and a place that I will recommend to all my friends and family!!

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    Miranda L.

    Bad Guy Bagels is located just beyond the main Downtown area in Geneva. This little house turned bagel shop had a designated parking lot east of the main building. They offer some inside seats and a couple of outdoor tables. Their menu is a mix of bagels & schmear, bagel breakfast/lunch sandwiches, coffee drinks, and some sweet treats. Their bagels, schmear, and a couple more items are available to purchase in bulk to go. This spot was super busy for a Saturday morning! My husband ordered a Jalapeño bagel with Jalapeño Pimento Spread. It's not often one sees Pimento Cheese spread as an option so he had to try it. It was savory with a buildable heat to it. I got the Breakfast Builder sandwich with Bacon, Scrambled Egg, & Cheese on a Garlic Bagel. The flavors paired well together but would have benefitted from a sauce. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our food but bagels did seem smaller than other places we've been and wish the flavors popped more. Either way, this is a great option in the area and shows by how many people were there to enjoy!

    Liz V.

    Bagels yummy got the breakfast builder Joe very charismatic and fun conversations. Location is off busy road but has seating inside. Some games for kids to play. Overall comforting vibes

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    Alexandra A.

    I stopped in at Bad Guy Bagels on a weekday morning and thought it was great to see they consistently had customers coming and going. This is a family owned business and I felt the warmth of it being family owned. There is limited seating inside (4 seats total) and an enclosed outdoor patio with about 10 seats. Staff members were helpful and patient. They offered suggestions and gave off positive energy. Once my husband and I placed our order it took about 5-10 mins for everything to be ready. I tried the bee sting sandwich on an egg bagel and thought it was pretty good! All the ingredients go well together and the texture of the bagel is great. I wish I would have specified wanting an over easy egg. Mine was cooked scrambled and I think that would have made it the 'over the top' experience I was looking for. My husband tried the Taylor pork roll on an everything bagel. He thought it was OK. He didn't love the ham but overall thought the sandwich was decent.

    Mckenzie J.

    I was in the area and wanted a sandwich for lunch. I love to support locally whenever possible, and I came across this spot. I was by myself, so I just ordered online. It was ready when I got there. It's a cute, small stand alone building. While picking up, I realized they also have coffee. I would love to try that if I come back. The club sandwich was good! I got it on an onion bagel, but they also had plenty of other bagels to choose from. I probably should've gotten chips or something to go with it, but it was very tasty!

    Bee Sting

    Amazing bee sting bagel and hot hazelnut latte. Definitely recommend this place for breakfast!

    David W.

    Finally, a bagel spot that hits the mark! The food here is absolutely delicious... fresh bagels loaded with flavor, local meats, and that perfect melty cheese pull. The service is quick and friendly, and the whole vibe reminds me of the kind of bagel shops you'd find in the city. As a Jewish Chicagoan, I can say there aren't many great bagel places left around here, but this one is the real deal. Absolutely worth the stop. I'll be back often!

    The Inferno, breakfast sandwich
    Joshua K.

    The staff here at Bad Guys Bagels were friendly, helpful, and busy. The establishment is in a bright, vibrant, and recently converted single-family home. The food is fabulous. I had ordered a large latte and The Inferno breakfast sandwich. My sandwich came nice and hot with some good spice.

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    Solid bagel, but the overall bagel sandwiches are pretty mid. Small, not overly high quality. I wouldn't get it again.

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    I've only had the bagels on their own, i.e. not as a sandwich. Very good, especially the cheese/cheddar bagel.

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    Thank you so much Katie! You are awesome!

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    1 year ago

    Great quality of food, excellent choices, fantastic people. If they ever got an Asiago bagel I would be ecstatic.

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    2 years ago

    Bee sting bagel was delicious!! very cute building with kind workers! would also recommend their chai!

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    come to Lake Geneva Wi! we NEED a bagel sandwich place in our town! I drive down to visit frequently and just wish it was closer!!

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    They accommodated my special bagel request. Energetic employees. Great for a quick bite

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    Ask the Community - Bad Guy Bagels

    Do you deliver to west Chicago?

    We get a new register on Monday with updated delivery tracking. Once we get this we will bring delivery back like the old days. Until then it’s impossible to try and both run the store and run deliveries. Once they are back we will deliver to parts… 

    Do they deliver to Naperville?

    Currently we do not. Once we open the location at the end of October we will be expanding the delivery radius and will include parts of Naperville.

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