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    Bagel Exchange

    4.2 (387 reviews)
    Open • 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    This photo was taken at 1:41pm on a Thursday! Fully closed.
    Kate L.

    I do love their bagels and I order from here often, but wish they would fix their times, it's misleading. I have been here three times at 1:30p and each time their sign is off and it's closed. I have even called in advance today to order, and nobody picked up. Just wanted to give a heads up for anyone wanting to come here in the future! Not a great look!

    Stock & LOX
    Katie K.

    I always see this bagel place as I pass by and decided to give it a shot for breakfast today. It has such a cute theme and the staff were very nice and helpful. I got a build your own and the salmon lox and it was very tasty! Would definitely come again

    Lilian W.

    Bagel Exchange is in the Main Street area of Alhambra. There's parking spaces in the back of the block. The concept of the place is very interesting. They serve bagels with a focus on the trade exchange. The TV screens and decors are related to that of trading, stocks, and news about the market. The service is great! They were quick and knew how to explain the bagel recommendations well. I got the colorful bagel with smoke salmon + cream cheese (the lox style) and it was delicious! Totally worth the cost because it came with a lot of smoked salmon. I'd love to come back here again in the future!

    Tuna Melt
    Stella C.

    My go-to bagel place in SGV! Love the lox and stock and overall, the bagels are great for their value! Service is great and quick and parking is easy on the street. I parked in the parking lot behind the restaurant between 1st and 2nd. Plenty of space and outlets to work inside if you so choose.

    2 everything, onion, egg, jalapeño cheese, asiago
    Christy S.

    I was happy to discover this bagel shop! I saw them on Too Good to Go actually, where I was finally able to reserve a bag. Maybe they ran out of leftover bagels because the guy working there gave me a bag of 6 fresh bagels that he just picked out from the case! We also ordered two bagel sandwiches: Stocks N Lox on Spinach Parmesan Egg, Cheese and Sausage on Pesto Both sandwiches had good flavor and the right amount of toasting and we really enjoyed them. The outside of the shop is pretty nondescript. We missed it the first time we walked by. Inside was more interesting with the stocks and news screens and club music playing lol.

    My Bagels
    Scott L.

    Bagel Exchange is a cool dance club masquerading as a bagel shop. Techno music when I went, small discrete front door, dark club vibes, two hipsters working the place, TV screen tuned to the stock exchange to keep you abreast of your investments, clocks on the wall giving you jet setters the time of the day in your home town...JK... Bagel Exchange is a definite go-to for big, chewy, tasty bagels. I like my bagels encrusted with goop...sesame seeds, fried garlic, fried onion, Parmesan, chia seeds,.. all kinds of shi..take. No cuss... they have encrusted and they have plain ones for those that have gastroenteritis that shouldn't have all those little seedy things. All good, I like both types of bagels but the chewy base always gets me. BE is also on TGTG for those that like a surprise deal. 6 bagels that they choose. A bargain if you're in the area. Street parking only...I'll go there clubbing next time, but alas, I'll just be standing alone at the door in the middle of the night wondering why is it closed and where's the bouncer?

    Jalapeño cheese with cream cheese.
    Sergio Z.

    I enjoy a good freshly baked bagel in the morning or lunch with fresh deli or smoke lox company with cream cheese or mixed with fruit or vegetable and herbs. I decided to try the Bagel Exchange in Alhambra because I like try different kind of bagels even I try the newly open Einstein Bros Bagels in Monterey Park they very good and I enjoyed very much. I like to try different Bagels bakery who have the best bagel. The definition of a bagel is chewy,soft and cr crust can be soft or lightly crunch. The Bagels Exchange is on Main St when I step into the place it have nice vibe to it a relaxing they very nice display showing the variety kind of bagels they have on site. They serve all kind coffee drinks,and other drinks they make on site. The biggest surprise is they have a 65 or 70 inch flat-screen TV that's is really cool. Overall I enjoy the peace and the quite that keep my mind in peace.

    Karen T.

    If you are a fan of bagels, then give this place a try. I think there are at least 25 bagel flavors to choose from. So many! I liked the Spinach Asiago Cheese Bagel. It had the perfect texture. Inside the bagel was chewy and dense, while outside was slightly crisp and toasted. You can either choose a bagel from the menu or build your own. The Exchange includes ham, bacon, sausage, and cheese. This is probably the best savory bagel you can get here. This is a great place to grab a quick bite or some coffee. There are a few tables for dining in.

    Stock & LOX

    I stopped by this morning right when they opened and ordered a Build Your Own Bagel with lox and bacon. It wasn't too busy yet, and the inside has a pretty interesting concept and setup. Since it was early, the staff seemed a little tired, but they were still nice overall. The only exception was the man in the back who was dull, who I'm assuming was the owner or manager. I used to spend my summers in New York, so I'll admit I had high standards, especially since I've seen this place compared to NYC bagels. For the price, though, I personally didn't think it lived up to that comparison. There was very little lox compared to other spots I've tried in LA and New York at a similar price point. The bacon was also pretty salty, though they were generous with the cream cheese, which some people might really like. Overall, it was fine, but for the cost, I don't think I'd personally come back.

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    Franny Z.

    I am still dreaming about my bagel this morning. We had the Stocks n Lox and the avocado BLT bagel. So yummy. For drinks we had the matcha and cinnamon bun lattes.

    Bacon Bagel Egg And Cheese
    Nevaeh G.

    I came into bagel exchange and ordered the bacon, egg, and cheese on a poppy bagel & it was a 10/10. My only note is that I wish the bagel was a little more toasted. Overall, would recommend bagel exchange for bagels, especially the poppy seed bagels!

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    Monica G.

    First time here. The customer service was welcoming! And the coffee was delicious! The sandwich was the perfect balance ! The only thing is I wish the ambiance was better. Seemed dead inside and hidden for such a delicious spot to check out !

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    Tanya T.

    Calamansi: 5/5 so refreshing especially after a f45 workout. Like a sweet orange juice. Milk tea latte: 5/5 strong like Hong Kong milk Spinach Asiago bagel with egg white and cream cheese: 3/5 I needed some sort of salty protein in here. Hahaha the spinach Asiago bread was a 5/5 though!

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    Good bagels sandwiches, when you can order them. You can never order online anymore. Quite frustrating. Gotta find another bagel spot.

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    Food was good had two bagel sandwiches. Big in size. Nice little while in the wall. Serviced quickly.

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    Excellent service great bagels! Lox spread is on point. Vibe is super chill and noticed that there were many regulars this is our new spot

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    It was a good bagel that I had! You do have to find parking in the side of the building which is fine and the service was good

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    Hi. Does anyone know their real business hours ? Cause every time I called is no one pick up the phone and been there twice is close; last Wednesday I be there again in 2:20 pm is close too. Thanks…

    Hello, sorry we updated our correct business hours just now. On weekdays we close at 2p.… 

    Do they sell bagels by the dozen and coffee in a carry container for large groups?

    Yes we do but we ask that you pre order 24-48 hrs ahead of time :) thank you

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