After my early morning annual physical, I treated myself to a breakfast bagel sandwich from Bagel Fair. Someone got up early to make the bagels. The cases were filled with hundreds of freshly made bagels when I walked in. It was hard to decide, so I selected my standard Everything Bagel with egg and bacon. There is no dine-in, I took my bagel to eat in the car. My bagel, wrapped like a present, was warm and perfectly chewy. The service is friendly and fast. Bagels are reasonably priced. Tubs of flavored cream cheese are available in a case. They even sell the tee shirts. I found lots of parking in the shared lot. It would be nice to have a little table or bench outside to eat (hint, hint). read more

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heard about this place from reddit and my coworker but it did not live up to the hype IMO. service was good and friendly, but the bagels itself were just so thick and hard, making it difficult to bite. the spreads were good tho - i would come here to buy containers of spread and then just go somewhere else for bagels lol. can't be too upset with the bagels tho because the prices are extremely fair. what i got: garlic bagel (6/10) jalapeño bagel (3/10) apple cinnamon bagel (8.5/10) cinnamon brown sugar spread (7.5/10) strawberry spread (6/10) breakfast sandwich (6/10) read more

Bagel Fair - Bagels Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I've been coming to Bagel Fair since I was 10 years old--and I just turned 60 last August. In all those years, I can honestly say I've never once been disappointed. The bagels are incredible, the service is always top-notch, and it's been family-owned and operated since 1975--which really shows. You can taste the difference. And don't miss out on their in-house cream cheese... it's a game change! If you haven't tried it yet--what are you waiting for? Go check out Bagel Fair today! read more

I've been wanting to check this place out for awhile now, and glad I finally did! It's a nice spot, but just know that it's not a place to come and relax as there are no tables or chairs, only grab and go. The staff was kind and helpful when I was deciding what to order. What I tried: +Blueberry bagel with strawberry cream cheese, 7/10 (lacked flavor) +Breakfast bagel with bacon, egg, and cheese, 8/10 read more

Bagel Fair - Bagels Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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If you're going on the weekend, there will be a line, but it will be worth it. The line moves pretty quickly. Best bagels in Indy. We've been coming here for many years and the quality has never changed. read more

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Being a bagel connoisseur of sorts, I try to make it an effort to check out one local bagel shop on trips. Bagel fair was the shop I chose. Their store was beautiful with a glass display to show off its bagels. And staff were helpful and quick to fill orders. Their menu was simple with a large variety of bagels to choose from. I opted for a poppy seed bagel, made into a salmon lox sandwich. The bagel itself had a nice chew, was properly seeded and toasted perfectly. Shmeared with a good amount of cream cheese, just enough capers, sliced red onion and salmon lox (nova). I would definitely order again. My bestie had a garlic bagel with egg sandwich. Simple but filling. The bagel had a good taste of garlic without being too overpowering. Kuddos to Bagel Fair, you make a good bagel. read more

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I was born and raised in Brooklyn so when I moved to Indiana I searched for a decent bagel place. Bagel Fair is the real deal. Have been driving from Crawfordsville for over 40 years to get my fix. Tastes and smells like "home." read more

Very good! I ordered the jalepeno, plain, everything and sesame bagels. Was super busy when I went but the staff is fast and friendly which was great. A very bustling atmosphere, and the bagels taste homemade and fresh, definitely recommend!! read more

The bagel was soooo good. I got a cinnamon raisin bagel with cinnamon sugar cream cheese. The service was 10/10 they were so nice! I love how you're able to see them make your bagel too the vibe is definitely 10/10. read more

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The servers are fine. Attentive and helpful. The place looks very clean. The bagels are no better than those you can buy at a supermarket. Maybe worse than some. I purchased 6 sesame bagels, a container of lox cream cheese a bagel with lox, cream cheese, red onion, and tomato. All were a disappointment. A bagel is described as A bagel is a yeast-leavened, doughnut-shaped bread roll with a characteristic chewy interior and a crisp, shiny exterior These were a solid mass. No character at all no flavor at all. As I said I ordered sesame bagels most had very few seeds and oddly some had seeds only on the bottom. I've never seen that before. Seriously everything was subpar. The loc on the bagel was minuscule. The red onion was sliced so thin it was thinner than a spaghetti strand, much thinner, the lox cream cheese which typically looks pink is white with no flavor. I cannot believe they make these bagels themselves. I bet they buy them in bulk. read more

Not too many fresh bagel shops in Indiana. I had always wanted to come try this place. It's about 30 plus minutes north of my home. They also close early, 2pm. I got a dozen bagels everything, cranberry apple and jalenpeno and cheese. The service is quick and easy. Whether you order bagels to go or a sandwich they are fast and efficient. There is no seating to eat your bagel, but the place looked very clean. I definitely will be back. read more

I loved that they let me do a pastrami breakfast sandwich. Many options to customize a sandwich. Bagel (especially toasted) was of the hard and crunchy type making it difficult to eat said sandwich, but this could be on me for toasting the sandwich. read more

Love this location. They are always busy when I pop in but they're very efficient. There's so many options to choose from I think you could eat here everyday of the year and never repeat an option. The bagels are always fresh and delicious! read more

Went Mother's Day morning. Long line but moved fast! Great prices. The plain bagels were so fresh there were still warm. Good selection. Will definitely go again. read more

Excellent bagels! Pick up only, there's no seating so be aware. Service was quick and friendly, had a jalapeño bagel with jalapeño cream cheese, excellent! read more

Best bagels in Indy! Absolutely love this place. The staff is wonderful. Ambiance is good but this isn't a sit down place.

Stopped in for a quick bite since I was nearby and wanted something simple. I ordered a bagel and made one very basic request--cut it into four pieces so it would be easier to eat while driving. I was told, somewhat curtly, that it's "store policy" not to cut a bagel into quarters. Considering the bagel is already sliced and handled multiple times during preparation, this felt unnecessary and honestly a bit ridiculous. Rather than argue over something so simple, I canceled my order and left. I ended up going to Einstein Bros. Bagels down the road, where they had no issue accommodating the request. It may seem minor, but it speaks to a bigger issue--if a place won't take a few extra seconds to accommodate a reasonable customer request, it's hard to justify the price or return in the future. read more

The bagels and cream cheese from here are great! Walked in and the employees were not attentive, despite no other customers being in. I just got 6 different bagels to try and take to the office. I did also get a brown sugar cream cheese which is also good but didn't go well with the variety of bagels I choose. read more

Wow this place IS good! It's my new favorite place for bagels. They have a lot of cream cheese varieties and bagel options. The sesame seed bagel with scallion cream cheese was very good. There was a generous amount of cream cheese and it had a good flavor. The egg and pepper jack cheese sandwich on an everything bagel was good. Although their cream cheese bagel was the best of the bunch. Employees were working with a sense of urgency and service was fast, even for how busy they were on a weekday morning. Order at the counter and wait for your order. There is no seating inside. Parking was plentiful as they're located in a large shopping center. read more

How things have changed since 2012! New location (same strip mall) and credit cards now accepted. Still hot, fresh bagels that smell and taste amazing. Still no toaster because the bagels are perfect as is. Get here early because when they're sold out, they close for the day. read more

Bagel Fair - New space - modern and spacious! - Bagels Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Pretty good bagel. I was disappointed by the service, but the bagel was good. It had that egg shell crunch on the outside and was soft and flavorful on the inside. It wasn't too soft. It was able to hold the cream cheese. The everything bagel was a little light on the toppings, especially on the bottom side. The pumpernickel was not as dark as I like. This pumpernickel resembled more of a rye bread but a good caraway flavor. 700 miles from New York but they are a pretty good representation. read more

This is the place for a real bagel. Hot, fresh, service is great. I really like the new store just a couple doors down from the original location. It's tucked out of the way and I seem to forget about this place and rediscover it. Always wonder why I don't come back more often. The old place used to be run by a Jewish couple and their family. Not sure if it is still owned by them, but the quality of the bagels have not changed. I'd put them up against any you would get in New York. Nice thick smear of cream cheese- delicious. I had one of their breakfast sandwiches recently, and it was delicious as well. Expect a line- people line up for these. But they are super fast and it moves quick. read more

When you are craving a bagel for breakfast, Bagel Fair is the only place to go! Located in Nora plaza, they have recently renovated inside and added classy new signage on the outside - but that's not as important as their fresh and perfectly crafted bagels in a variety of flavors (Onion, Garlic, Sesame, Jalapeño, Everything, Cranberry Apple, Cinnamon Raisin, to name a few!) My personal favorite is a Cinnamon Raisin with Cinnamon cream cheese, or if I'm craving savory, an Everything bagel with plain cream cheese. Don't ask for your bagel to be toasted because they don't have a toaster! I thought at first this was an oversight, but no - the bagels are so fresh and perfectly tender on the inside, shiny and slightly crisp on the outside you can skip the toaster altogether (or take it home with cream cheese on the side if you really need that extra browning). The staff is always friendly and fast, and you can't beat the current price of $1.50 per bagel! Make sure you stop by before they sell out for the day! read more

Bagel Fair - Everything bagel and a tub of their plain cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I'm sorry, I just can't do it. I'm from NY, so I literally drove 40 minutes out of my way to go here one day based on the Yelp reviews. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. No egg bagels (I know, I know, not everyone sells them), so I got everything with cream cheese. A safe bet, I thought. I got it toasted, too. The bagel? Pretty good, probably the best in Indy, but not a NY-style bagel. I'm not even sure they boil them. The cream cheese? Cheap. No smear. Literally it was a square of cream cheese cut off a block, dropped between the toasted halves of the bagel. And it tasted like knock-off cream cheese. Definitely not Philadelphia. Not made in-house. I also got a few plain cinnamon raisin bagels to go, to freeze, and they were also just OK. read more

Service and product always so good and one of the few local and real places left. Thanks to new owners for keeping this going so well

I hadn't been to bagel fair for many years. A recent Saturday morning found me nearby so I decided to stop. The renovated shop is warm and inviting. I was a little taken a back by the size of the line, but the staff kept the line moving in an efficient and organized manner. So many bagel flavors and so many cream cheese flavors to choose from. I kept it simple with a salt bagel and veggie cream cheese. Delicious. Friendly staff. I would be a regular if I lived closer. read more

Great bagels at good prices. Breakfast or lunch sandwiches. Staff is helpful and friendly. Location is handy and parking is easy. Been eating here for a short time and keep coming back. read more

The best of the best bagels anywhere in the USA! Any flavor will be amazing , trust us , we've tried them all,...many times read more

Bagel Fair - The BEST! - Bagels Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Appreciate a local spot nearby. Selections are plentiful. My SO and I had various sweet and salty combos including a lox one and a breakfast sando one. All were decent. But nothing that truly wowed us. The bagels were tougher than what I'm used to from going to NYC frequently. read more

We came to Indy for a night and before we left town this morning I wanted to find a good bagel. The bagel shop local to us went out business a couple years ago, and we miss them desperately. We stopped in Bagel Fair because I saw good reviews on Yelp and TikTok. My husband ordered an everything bagel with bacon, egg, pepper jack, and jalapeno cheddar cream cheese. I ordered an everything bagel with just the jalapeno cheddar cream cheese. This was our usual order at or local place and Bagel Fair did not disappoint! The bagels were perfect. Slightly crispy on the outside, soft with a little chewiness on the inside. The cream cheese had a nice jalapeno flavor without being overwhelming with the heat. I'm just sad they are a couple hours away! We do go to Nora occasionally for the apothecary, and Bagel Fair will be an added stop every time now. read more

Been going here since I went to Brebeuf in the late 70'ss. Sort of miss the old place with the sign, "yes it's hot, no we can't stand it". Always the city's best bagels. read more

Updating my review because a year ago, I had only tried Bagel Fair's bagel sandwiches. Which are good, but you really need to just eat the bagels by themselves if you want to get the full delicious experience. These bagels are so good that you can eat them like a dang apple: just 100% unsliced mouthfuls of bagel straight to the dome. I tend to like my bagels with cream cheese, so I usually get an unsliced bagel with cream cheese on the side. They give you a large pat of cream cheese in a wax paper thing. So I'll take a bite, then smear some cream cheese on the bagel, then take another bite, then repeat. This primal method of eating a bagel was suggested to me by a friend, and has since been adapted by me with the addition of cream cheese. For best results, get a blueberry bagel, which are a vibrant purple hue and make you feel most alive as you gnaw into your boiled bread. The jalapeno bagels are excellent, too. Pretty much, if you ask people who know bagels where to get a great bagel, they suggest Bagel Fair. This place is legit. read more

I used to live in Indy. In 1975 I would drive there very early on Sundays to get Bialys. I loved them! Now I'm in Seattle home of dreadful bagels and frozen bialys. I miss the funny sign on the door in the summer-Free steam baths. That huge machine reallllly put out the heat. Sigh. read more

Really really good bagels! They are polite and will answer questions like "is the jalapeno really really spicy or Moderate!" If you haven't tried them pop in and grab a few with the cream cheese read more

The new Bagel Fair is open! Yesterday was their first day in the new storefront. I got my usual breakfast sandwich turkey sausage & cheese bagel. Delicious as always. There is more room inside for people to line up which is inevitable. I am looking forward to lox being added to menu. I'm happy for this popular bagel spot finally opening in the new location. read more

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On my continued search for the best bagels and cream cheese in the Indy area, I stumbled across this place. It's been here forever but I've probably been blinded by Total Wine and more when in Nora and forgot about it. The website and in store advertising says they've been open since 1975 and I think my parents used to come and get salt bagels from here back in the day...It's located in the Nora Target strip mall all the way in the back. The shopping area is currently undergoing a facelift. In my humble opinion, I have found the best bagel in my area. Of course my vote might be swayed a bit since I got several of the hot bagels coming off the rack from the back...I ordered the everything, jalapeño, onion, garlic, raisin cinnamon, and pumpernickel. (Don't get the pumpernickel unless you like caraway seeds. Full of them ) They have a special of 13 bagels for 15.00. These are the type bagels that get crisp in the outside but are still tender in the inside. They had a couple of fridges full of cream cheeses to go. The employee at the register was friendly and helpful. I was third in line but was in and out in less than 6 minutes, so fast that I didn't have time to think about taking inside pics. I asked if the lox cream cheese was popular and she told me it was their best seller. I think I'll need to keep stock of it in my fridge at all times. Amazing. Yum. They advertise having fresh bialy's on Sunday at 8:30 am til they're gone. I'll have to go back and get some of them soon. These bagels are good enough that I will travel to Nora to get them for out of town guests for brunch. read more

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I go here every Sunday with my girlfriend. Order roughly the same thing every time because it's always so gosh darn good. Had a late start today and actually went in 6 min after close. May have sped a little to make our Sunday bagel ritual. Ordered a Yoo-hoo to split, egg, American cheese, and bacon on a Bialy bagel (usually the everything bagel but you have to get there early before the store sells out). They served us with excellent customer service and good quality even after being a little late. Will be continuing this tradition but will have to arrive much earlier next time. Great job Bagel Fair. My taste buds were left satisfied. read more

Bagel Fair - Everything Bagel Egg, Cheese, & bacon - Bagels Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Please, don't refer to yourself as a NY bagel place when you microwave your food. The eggs are cooked in a microwave along with the meat/bacon. This leaves a bizarre texture and flavor (if you call it that). No same-day orders to go? Bizarre to say the least. No American Express, because "we're a small business." But as a small business wouldn't you want people to order easily and quickly? The bagels are fine. Above the quality of Bruegger's and Einstein. 3/5 for the bagels. 1/5 for everything else. read more

We have been coming here for years. Always friendly service with the best consistent quality bagels...in our opinion. You chose the bagel their all good. Their cream cheese spreads have never disappointed anyone we shared them with. Thank You BF read more

Bagel Fair - Lox Cream Cheese Spread on Jalapeno Cayenne Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The bagels here are some of the best you will find anywhere in Indy. I ordered the blueberry bagel this time, and it was so good. You can just tell it was freshly made and with good ingredients. They employees were pretty quick with the turnaround, so can't complain there. They seem to keep pretty good stock, which is nice, as some bagel places sell out of certain things do early. If anything, my only complaint is the cost of the smears. I got basic blueberry bagel, but to toast and put small amount of butter on it was 1.99, which I thought was a little much. The bagel itself is priced okay, but that's where they get you, as some of the smears are up to almost $4. Overall, I would still come back for sure, but just setting expectations for the overall cost and experience. read more

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