Excellent breakfast bagel sandwiches and coffee! Great spot for a quick pick up and go meal. Parking: Around the corner or at the several public parking lots in Alhambra. read more

Bagel Exchange - The Exchange Breakfast fast and vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Easily one of the coolest places ever. Great bagels, literally the best dirty chai I've had, amazing decor to go along the stock market and themes of success, and always -- ALWAYS-- great music playing. Talked to the owner who is very nice and actually works behind the counter, and I guess there are also records spinning on Sundays. Great business that I think will do great as a franchise, which if that ever happens I wish him well! read more

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Great bagels, but very slow service. they always only have one person working at time, takes around 25 mins for your order. All workers are kids so ether either hungover or slow. read more

Finally got around to trying Bagel Exchange. The interior of the store was a bit stuffy when we dined in. We got the Stocks & Lox on Asiago Cheese Bagel; Strawberry Cream Cheese on Wheat Bagel; and a Cold Brew Coffee. They were running low on bagel options by the time we ordered, which was around noon. The Stocks & Lox was good, standard. I really loved the Strawberry Cream Cheese bagel, served warm. Their Cold Brew came in a cute cup-can and it was STRONG. I am caffeine-sensitive and it kept me up that night. I'd probably stick to ordering this before noon next time. A few tables inside, not necessarily the greatest for large groups. Service was fairly quick. You order first and they bring out your order, unless you're taking out then you can grab from the counter when it's ready. Really cute stock market concept all around - their menu looks like a stock ticker, their serving trays have "newspaper" paper linings, etc. My husband got their special of the day (flan) and it was a huge amount for $5, but probably wouldn't order it again as it was too dense for our liking. Will be back to try more bagels (especially eyeing their Pizza Bagel), and hopefully next time we'll be earlier so we can try more of their bagel options & their Butterfly Thai Tea. read more

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We got too good to go and that was definitely worth it for sure but I don't think that it would be worth it without the app so for those that don't know what too good to go is, it's an app where restaurants charge a fraction of what their normal cost would be in a given day for food that they're either going to toss or donate, definitely worth checking out. The service was exceptional. The inside was definitely strong and onion and basil and sesame, kind of smell so if you are not into that or get headaches really fast because of scent then this probably isn't for you but overall the quality of the bagel is good but it does go bad quickly. read more

Read all the 5-star reviews so I had to give it a try. I never had a bagel that delicious. I usually only eat half a bagel then eat the other half next meal. But I finished it all. The service is super friendly and you get your order fast. The inside had a few chairs and tables if you prefer to eat there. All in all, such a pleasant experience & good food. I'll be back!!!!! read more

Went there yesterday afternoon and was very disappointed by the service. We placed our order and took a seat. 15 minutes had passed and our name had not been called. I went up to check and the employee said they would check. Minutes passed and still nothing. Went back up to the counter and asked again. The employees didn't seem to know what was going on with the order. Turns out the order was done and in two different places. The worker on the register took the bag and just said here's your bagels. Very dismissive and no apology for the delay. 2 of the 3 bagels had become lukewarm by the time we started eating. Employees seemed more interested in chit chatting than completing the order Noticed that every person afterwards that ordered got their names called and orders came out in a timely manner. read more

I went into the store. No one was there. No one at register. I started studying the bagels to see what I wanted. Suddenly a man walks in and cuts me in line...Worker or owner shows up from back of store takes his order right away. Doesnt ask me If I was there first. Completely skips over me like Im a nobody. Then they proceed to talk to each other, ignoring me. I left the store....so rude....so inconsiderate....so unprofessional....so high school. read more

I just want a decent bagel place in my area but man, this is such a weirdly sugary bagel. Like they put something sweet in the dough or something. It just sucks. read more

Loved the theming of this place, you don't have to understand stocks to enjoy it but it's even better for those who do. I will say, a tad expensive, but love the variety and creativity. The matcha latte was alright. But definitely a spot to try out at least once! read more

Bagel Exchange - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

A *hit hole. Was their this morning...I had a gut feeling NOT to order from their and instead head to Spanglish kitchen. I ignored my intuition, ordered a lux bagel with coffee. Coffee is DARK ROAST, meaning the cheap stuff. When I ordered coffee, their was none made which I thought odd...Coffee machine itself is old, and although pot is glass it's heavily stained by coffee. I do not think they ever run vinegar to clean the coffee machine, which means it's probably contaminated. I paid $20 for a breakfast meal that I was throwing up 5 minutes after eating. NEVER going back to this hole. read more

I haven't even had a chance to try to bagels so I can't speak on the food, but the customer service here was horrendous. I walked in and had to wait for the employees to finish up their conversation before acknowledging my existence. Then finally one girl said hi to me and the rest rolled their eyes and kept talking. If I wasn't on my way to work and had time to stop somewhere else I would have. The place just seemed to be a hangout for employees with zero regard for the customer. Sorry your conversation was going so well you had to ignore me, some of us have places to be ! Horrible read more

I've been in a few times and this place is great. I always get the stocks and lox on an everything bagel, at $13 it's a bit pricey, but ALWAYS a great choice. The lox is always super fresh, the schmear is always fluffy, not too dense, and the perfect amount, while I think they could cut back a little on the sprouts, everything else is just perfect in terms of flavor and proportion. The interior is no frills, could be cleaner overall and that couch is worse for wear, but a great spot to come do a little work and get a great snack to boot. read more

FOOD 10/10 - they have plenty of options (including vegan!) for both bagels & beverages. I had the Avocado + BLT bagel - it was filling, yet didn't sit heavy, & ingredients used were fresh! The iced matcha was sweetened perfectly. A heavenly combo. SERVICE 10/10 - prompt service , great attitude , staff was able to answer any questions & make recommendations. AMBIANCE 10/10 - a day traders haven! nice tables for a work space. wifi available. 4 screens showing current events + stock markets. reading materials & board games available as well for when you need a little mental break too! read more

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This place has been open for a couple of years now but I finally decided to come try their food. I got their 'Exchange' which was pretty hefty and rich. Definitely enough for 2 people since its so heavy. Overall, good food and quick service. would come back. read more

Bagel Exchange - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Been here a couple times and enjoyed their bagels in the past but this time I ordered online 30 minutes before arrival and still had to wait almost 20 minutes while every walk-in order after I arrived received their order first. Bacon in breakfast bagel was burnt... salmon lox was alright read more

I saw this place on TikTok and I never knew it existed until now. I always go next door to the nail salon every month but never noticed this bagel shop until recently. I ordered a basic bacon egg and cheese on a sourdough bagel and it was pretty good and tasted fresh and hot. I'll try to stop by again soon because it was delicious. read more

Bagel Exchange - Bacon Bagel Egg And Cheese on sourdough - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Wow!! Fresh and delicious! First time and we live down the street. Got the avocado bacon and croissant sandwich, and the bacon egg and cheese bagel sandwich. Will be back. Staff friendly and fast ! read more

Bagel Exchange - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Been coming here for a few months now, definitely recommend. I love the finance theme, very unique. Cant wait to come back! read more

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Was missing a NY style bagel and lox. Found this place and they did not disappoint. Also tried their egg and sausage and was also good.

The bagel sandwiches are good. I've tried the lox sandwich on an everything bagel on numerous occasions, I'm usually stuffed after. This is a shop where you can get stuff done if you wanted, but it's more energetic (best way I can describe) vs. a peaceful laid back environment. There's a multi tv screen that shows news, stocks, etc. Music is a little loud. So definitely high energy. However, it can get busy and there isn't much seating, so I wouldn't say it's a place you can sit for a long while to get work done, unless it's a quick assignment/task you do while enjoying coffee or your bagel. (Just to be considerate of those who do want to sit in and eat) I've tried their chai from what I recall they do use tea bag, but this chai was different than what I'm usually used to from different spots. Maybe it was more authentic chai? Not sure, but not the usual taste. I think the flavor was too strong for me and it wasn't my favorite. However, try for yourself, it could be your cup of tea! read more

I was excited to try this place out since there are only a very few number of bagel spots in the area. The service is here is really nice. Jesse attended me, and he patiently answered all my questions and provided awesome recommendations! I ordered the Asiago bagel with egg,cheese, and sausage Patty. I added avocado for $2 and substituted the cheese for cream cheese. The turkey patty could have been better, not a huge fan of the taste it had. The wrapping was cool. They used a wrapping that has newspaper print on it which gave it a vintage feel. I would return if I was in the area and craving a bagel ! read more

Bagel Exchange - Asiago Bagel Egg And Cheese With Meat added cream cheese and avocado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

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THE AESTHETIC / AMBIANCE. The inside of the store seemed unfinished, we walk in to a dark ambiance with black ceilings and four tvs stack in a square on the wall with stocks on. Music was some crazy dubstep and electronic music, felt like a disappointing rave and screams millennial. I wouldn't dine in again and it's definitely a miss for a cozy work vibe. I really think they need to redesign the aesthetic and change the playlist. I could see the potential for people to sit and study here. THE FOOD. We ordered two bagel sandwiches with bacon, egg, and cheese. The price is quite good imo. We were satisfied with the sandwiches and would come back for a bagel craving, but it would be to go. Our order only took 10 minutes with one order ahead of us which is fast, but it was Tuesday at noon. But seriously the music was a complete mood destroyer lol. read more

Simple bagel shop! Ordered a blueberry bagel with plain cream cheese and sprouts. It was very good although I do wish there was a little more cream cheese. The prices are good! read more

Bagel Exchange - Blue berry Single Bagel with CC - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Cute bagel spot with great concept, get your bagel coffee and stock updates in one place. it's a family run business so everything is made in house, it can get pretty busy in the morning and sell out by afternoon. Bagels are so good, it's soft to the touch but got the bite of a good NYC bagel. Yesterday's Bagels get sold at a discount too, I've tried a batch and it's still fresh (way fresher than grocery store). Ube latte yes please! Theres even an crypto ATM. Will def be coming back read more

Bagel Exchange - Stock exchange style menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

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First time trying this breakfast spot. Bacon egg, and cheese on a bagel. Very disappointing. Where's the bacon the 2 1/2 slices that I did get is paper thin. They should be ashamed of themselves serving such a low quality sandwich. read more

Bagel Exchange - First time at this breakfast spot. Bacon, egg, and cheese. Very disappointing Where's the meat and paper thin slices of bacon. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

The bagels are delicious here! Crisp, fluffy and perfect. Lots of bagels were sold out by the time I came but I cant wait to come back to try their lox. read more

I'm a bit of a harsh critic on bagel, so please bear with me. I thought the two bagels I tried were ordinary. A bit soft & not quite chewy enough for me. It was very busy and all of the seats on the inside were taken, so calling ahead is a good idea. I wanted to like the small, local bagel shop, but I even prefer the chain bagel shops (Einsteins, Brueggers, etc) to these. read more

Bagel Exchange - Bagel Egg And Cheese with bacon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

I just moved into the area and I came to the bagel exchange to grab a breakfast bagel. First the place itself looks not very well maintained. The windows seem to have not been cleaned for some time and the inside is very stuffy and musty which doesn't make it the best place to sit and enjoy your food. Other than that the place has a cool vibe to it. They have many options on the menu which is great and the prices aren't terrible. I ended up ordering 2 exchange bagels with one of them having no sausage and asked for extra bacon instead with our choice of cheese. Upon waiting for our food we realized it was busy and it may take awhile which is understandable being a Sunday however, It ended up taking 30 mins which in my opinion is ridiculous for a bagel. I also noticed a common theme of terrible customer service along with the wait time with other reviews. Ignoring this I still went and you would think they would improve on this issue but they haven't. I patiently waited for my food and when it came out after waiting no apology or a single word came out of the employee who left the food on top of a record player which is a odd place to put food as well. On top of that, they completely got my order wrong. They instead added sausage instead of having none and they didn't even put the correct cheese on both sandwiches! I wouldn't mind waiting for food at any place if it took that long and it tasted good as long as my order was correct! If it weren't for this I honestly would've never left this review. The sandwich I will say is really good with quality ingredients and being very filling. That's what makes it more disappointing because it seems like this place can be so much better by simply getting the basics down; making sure the order is correct, making it more customer friendly weather that be greeting your customers, apologizing or letting the customer know in advance the food might take awhile, or even as small as having a more presentable shop. Just a really bad first impression and it would take a lot for me to find a reason to go back. read more

All I can say is .. OH MY LAAAAAWD. Amazing AMAZING bagels. My sister is a regular here and since I was in the area, she insisted we drop by. So glad we did! Cute little spot on Main Street with the cutest decor to match. Service was quick and very friendly. I played it safe with a bacon, egg and (provolone) cheese with a bit of chive cream cheese on an onion bagel. WHEW, it was so good. The bacon wasn't super thin and it was perfectly cooked - a bit crunchy, just how I like it. The cream cheese was amazing and provolone worked SO well with the bagel too. Call me crazy but I think with some cucumber (my sister had it on her bagel) this would be absolute perfection. I really love that you can build your own bagel and they have so many flavor options for the bagels too! They also have a ton of drinks available, I didn't have the chance to try any but I was definitely eyeing a couple. Will be sure to come back soon! read more

Bagel Exchange - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alhambra, California

Came in to try this place for breakfast. When I walked by the store, the front looked a bit strange and I hesitated for a bit. It definitely does not have a "Oh come in!!!" aura about it, but looks are very deceiving. First thing I noticed when I stepped inside, a giant four panel TV with a stock ticker up on top. I chuckled a bit and saw three other customers standing around. I could not tell who was in line and who was not. Turns out, everyone had ordered and was waiting. I looked at the menu and yes, the prices were a bit high for my order. Stocks and Lox on a garlic bagel and a cold brew. The order was just around $20 after tax and tip. There were three customers and three employees all working in the back. I received the cold brew and sat down. It took about eight minutes for the bagel to be made. During that time, I saw the stocks tick by and noticed the server/pc perched atop near the TV. The bagel was delicious. Cream cheese, salmon slices, tomatoes, onions, alfalfa sprouts, and capers. I thought that I would eat one and save the other for later - it was not a small bagel. After the first half was done though, I was already satiated, but I just wanted the other half. Utterly delicious. Nothing overpowered anything. The ratio of ingredients was perfect. The cold brew is strong. I usually am very picky with my cold brew. If I taste too much acidity, I begin to wonder if it was just iced coffee. My first sip made me think that. I took a second sip and let it stay in my mouth for a bit to see how acidic it was and I concluded that it's just a very strong brew. Add in a few ice cubes and it's a great cold brew. I would suggest not drinking the whole thing as it is if you're as picky as me. Overall - a bit pricey, but incredibly delicious. read more

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I was too late to get bagels but their cereal latte is the tits! The prices are decent and the atmosphere is phenomenal. This modest bagel shop is owned by a DJ who host other DJs to play their sets. Definitely a gem on Main Street. read more

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Lots of bagel options and things to put in bagels options. Not many other bagel options in the area that compare

The food was okay. The service was incredibly poor and the ambiance was stuffy. I thought I'd give this place a shot since it's in the neighbourhood I'm in, but I should've listened to the reviews from others. I placed my order ahead and they had promised that it would be ready at the time I arrived. Upon arrival, they told me that they still needed time to make the order and I waited an extensive amount. I wouldn't come back and wouldn't recommend anyone to visit if they were looking for a breakfast spot. read more

I wanted to like this place so badly. I thought the shop was cute and a great place for people to hang out. Plenty of street parking available and it was cool to see them so busy and bustling! They also play movies on the screen with stock info running on the top of the screen. Cute and unique concept. Head to the register to order and find a seat, the employee will bring your order out to you. There's a small stand by the door for dirty trays. Stock & lox bagel: I got this on an everything bagel as recommended by the employee. Felt that it was extremely overpriced at $13. It came with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, red onion, and alfalfa sprouts. I asked for no onion. The sprouts really ruined the overall flavor. It tasted so earthy and it was hard to get a good bite without getting an entire mouthful of earth stringy sprouts in your mouth. Bagel was good, crisp, and chewy. Iced matcha latte: They charge an additional $0.25 for less ice and yet still gave a lot of ice. For a $6.25 matcha, it was also very gritty and overall disappointing. This is the first time I did not finish an iced matcha and threw the rest away. read more

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A small bagel store with a pretty cool concept located on Main Street. There is street parking or the parking structure on First or Third Street. It has a nice interior with some indoor seating. Service was good. I got some poppy seed bagels and an Ube Latte. It's cool that they put the latte in a custom soda can so I don't have to spill when I put it in my purse, but it was so fast for me to drink it up and it was $6 for the latte. read more

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First time coming here and they gave me the wrong order which was a complete disappointment! Especially because I paid extra for some add ons. The bagel was okay, nothing special, but not bad. Something you can easily make at home! Restaurant was small, and it seemed like most people took their order for takeout. Plenty of parking around the area! read more

Been meaning to try this place and was in the mood for a bagel sandwich. This place is really nice! I love the stock exchange decor - digital menu that looks like ticker symbols (or arcade games lol) and multiple TV screens showing news and stock info. Ordered ahead for pick up. We got the Exchange bagel on jalapeño cheddar with egg, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, bacon, ham, and sausage, and the spinach Asiago bagel with mozarella, ham, and sprouts. Both were good but the Exchange bagel was better. Super loaded up, and stuck together with cheesy goodness. Very fresh, hot and delicious. And I love the drinks and how they have the aluminum can tops. Got Viet coffee and Ube latte. Both very good. I'll have to come back and get a dozen bagels to take home. Highly recommend this place. Street parking and a couple of free lots close by as well. read more

I love a good bagel shop! I got the Stocks N lox bagel sandwich, which if you were once like me and didn't know what that was, is a smoked salmon, cream cheese sandwich with tomatoes, onion, sprouts and capers. It's one of my favorites. When you order a bagel sandwich, you can select from the various bagels they have on display. They open at 7:15am till 2:30pm but is it weird that I kind of wish they opened a little earlier so I can order and bring in bagels for everyone at work? Everyone's tired of donuts haha. Anyways, the service is great. The drinks come in these canned containers so you don't have to open it immediately if you're on the go. They also have games on the side and TV's with news/stocks on so it seems like it would be a great place to have coffee and get some work done. Work-like vibes haha. read more

Nice to know there's a bagel shop in town! Bagel Exchange was suggested by a friend recently when looking for a brunch spot. It is just down the street from me on Main Street and can't believe we just found it! I stopped by with my kids and we loved the variety of bagel flavors, sandwiches and drinks! My kids usually get the rainbow bagel because of the fun colors. Favorite sandwiches: ⁃ Avocado BLT ⁃ Bacon egg and cheese ⁃ Stocks & Lox ⁃ a classic bagel with cc is always good! They also have vegan cc (and plant milk) which is sooo yummy! Favorite drinks: ⁃ Strawberry lemonade ⁃ OJ ⁃ Iced matcha latte with coconut milk ⁃ Iced milk tea latte The staff are friendly. Although it gets busy, they deliver good food and drinks which take some time. They gained a regular! read more