Very friendly counter service and excellent bagels. Next time I'm in New York, I will return

I had to wait for my car to be serviced at Bill's Friendly/BP station (which is awesome!), so went across the street to this bagel shop. Overall a good experience but could have been better. Positives, the coffee was good and the scallion cream cheese had a lot of scallions. The bagel itself could have been better. The "skin" was ok but could have been a little chewier and the inside could have been a fluffier but still doughy, which is what I look for in a bagel. There could also have been more of the "everything" on the bagel. Service was fast and friendly so enjoyed it but because of the bagel's shortcomings, 4 stars. read more

Bagels and Bialys - Everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and coffee - Bagels Near Me - Albertson, New York

Amazingly friendly and efficient staff. The bagels are great, good size, soft on the inside and freshly made. Great selection of cream cheeses and everything is reasonably priced. read more

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Poor customer service. Cashiers will ignore you and proceed with talking to other customers while you're standing there to place your order. Poor experience today and I did let the cashier know but she didn't seem to care. Attention management, just because someone isn't a regular, they should still be given friendly and respectable service as the other customers. Go to Bagel Boss around the corner instead, friendlier service. read more

Pros: - As others have stated a no-frills bagel shop - decent bagels and muffins at decent prices Cons: - Sunflower bagel didn't have a lot of sunflower seeds read more

Bagels and Bialys - BEC on a sunflower bagel - Bagels Near Me - Albertson, New York

The Best Bagels period! The nova is fresh and tasty. The salads and sandwiches are phenomenal. Don't worry if there's a line the staff is expert at moving it and it's never long. Mr. Lee, the owner is very nice and friendly as is the entire staff. And the coffee is very, very good. Also you will never find a more authentic old-fashioned bialy. And if you want bacon, egg and cheese on a roll, they do that too! read more

I have not been to Bagels and Bialys since I was a teenager. This was the place to go for good bagels and bialys when I was young and I'm happy to say on this visit they did not disappoint. Both the bialys and bagels I bought were fresh and hot and well made. The server was very nice and helpful. I didn't order any of the smears so I can't speak to those products. There are some tables if you would like to sit there, but most people order to take out. read more

Great bagels! Kids and I loved them. Muffins and the half -N- half cookie were nice treats! read more

Bagels and Bialys - Bagels and sweets - Bagels Near Me - Albertson, New York

Walking into this place felt like stepping into a deep fryer, and in the short 5 minutes I was there I felt like I was marinated in Eau De Grease. From my clothes down to my nostril hairs, everything reeked of a kitchen that desperately needed a ventilation upgrade. I never thought I'd see the day when I'd drop $15.50 on a lox bagel but here we are. *sigh* The server was nice and the sandwich was...fine. But 'fine' doesn't justify the price tag, especially when you leave smelling like a walking food truck. read more

Bagels and Bialys is a no-frills bagel shop serving high quality bagels (...the right way!). If you live on Long Island, you know it's never easy to get a fresh, hot bagel after 8:00am. Luckily, this shop continues to make them throughout the morning. Reviewing the place solely on the bagels, I would give it 4 out of 5 stars. Now on to the service...this is an area that could use significant improvement. The older employees, who used to know what they were doing, have been replaced with poorly trained employees. I want to state that the owner of this bagel shop is extremely nice and hardworking, but he needs to work on his hiring skills. How do you write down a single bagel order on a notepad, get the entire order wrong, and than ask me what I ordered again? It makes no sense, especially when there are no other customers in the store. If they did less gossiping, the service would improve tremendously. read more

Haven't been here in yrs- was in the car w/my Mom and abt to go to Bagel Boss and she said NO!! Last time i went there i saw a roach- i will never eat from there again. She said go to Hot Bagels & Bialys just a little way down. Glad we did! i bought the 6 pack of mini bialys and they were AMAZiNG!! As was the whitefish salad & veggie tuna. We will be back! read more

Great food, excellent service!! Very friendly people working there! They were jovial, nice, and even gave us a free bialy with butter to try because I never had one before. We don't live close but we'll definitely be back! read more

On our way to Orient Beach today we decided to stop by a Bagel Shop to grab a quick breakfast. My cousin suggested we come to Bagels and Bialys. One of the greatest decisions we could of made actually. When we went inside, the place was already packed with hungry and loyal customers. We saw their vast menu items and options and order their delicious bagels. Their staff was very knowledge, helpful, and friendly. We had a great customer experience and experience all together. We will definitely come back again if we are ever around the area. We laughed when saw a customer leave with 5 bags of bagels. We said, "we don't blame him at all!" Lol read more

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They spent a lot of money totally updated the lights and the cleanliness of the restaurant the bagels are still awesome

The place is now updated and beautiful, not the biggest bagels in the world but they are the most delicious around

I love the simplicity of this place! It's what a real authentic bagel shop used to be Clean simple fresh hot bagels No glitz ; and friendly decent staff ! Good coffee; (they traded in their styrofoam cups For greener/ cleaner paper/ cardboard) The line out the door attests for their quality And Customer loyalty ! My family has been getting fresh bagels from this place since the 1970's AlThough Owners and management may have changed Over the years ; The quality and deliciousness has remained! "Lightly toasted onion bialy w lox creme cheese" read more

Place is disgusting my cousin got a bagel this morning and Tin foil was in the cream cheese and almost swallowed it! Disgusting people will never go back stick too The Bagel Boss! read more

Still the best fastest freshest bagels in town. No frills place, no pretense, just consistently hot fresh coffee and bagels since the 70's. read more

Bagels and Bialys - Bagels Near Me - Albertson, New York

Bagels are a little on the small side but are really great tasting. My only complaint is they are pretty skimpy when it comes to the spreads. But nevertheless, a pretty solid bagel. read more

1. No one in a service job should be wearing headphones while they are working and helping customers. It's extremely rude and unfortunately becoming more common. 2. If you don't hear what a customer said, probably because your headphones are in your ears, do not respond with "huh" or "what"? This is my go to bagel spot but it's really come to a point where I will go somewhere else in the morning. It's a shame bc the bagels are great. read more

Bagel places in Long Island are either super dingy or super high end. This place is the former. I've grabbed a bagel here a couple of times and the only thing I can really say is "Meh". The bagels here are sort of bland and small. The spreads are just so-so (maybe pre-made or from a container). The decor and cleanliness of this place might also turn off some (especially with a shiny Bagel Boss nearby). Prices are on par, service was ok but the employees seemed really apathetic on the times I've gone. Probably a hard pass going forward since I can't really see a reason to come again with better options down the street. read more

Great texture and flavor on the bagels! Lots of options too for cream cheese or toppings. Definetly will be back!!

I like to give everyone a second chance, it's only fair. Well, I went back to Bagels & Bialys this morning. Regrettably. When I walked in the two counter staff were having their breakfast on the counter. They carried on their conversation while I was there and eventually came over to take my order. I got the distinct impression I was interrupting their meal and my presence was not welcome. The bagels were pretty good this time, it's just a shame you have to deal with the attitude of the counter staff. In this day and age where customer service can make or break a business I'm amazing places like this still exist. No third chance from me, this place is not worth it. read more

Best bagels and bialy in Long Island. They make fresh all the time. I always feel guilty asking to toast my bagels bit they never complain. but they do need some upgrading. read more

Bagels were chewy and fresh, had sesame and onion bagels, scallion cream cheese. Counter staff were very nice and place was very clean. Would recommend. read more

"On the road again" and yes I was hungry, so it was time to eat. "Bagels and Bialys" seemed like a good choice at the time I was hope this wasn't one of those times. With only curb side parking you need to make sure to get there early if you want a good spot. Heading in I thought the place was going out of business. The place looked dreadful and far from inviting, my only hope was that the food saved the day. Heading to the counter there was only one woman in the back. She was pleasant and did make the visit better, but that was the extent of the fun I would have. I ordered a cinnamon raisin bagel with extra cream cheese. She had no problem with giving me some. So when she finished preparing my food she handed it to my, I paid........wait! I thought maybe I got a drink, she told me $2.75, is that the price for a bagel right now? Can somebody clue me in? I decided it would be best if I ate in my car. Once inside I began to look at the bagel. I asked for cinnamon and raisin, both seemed to be missing from the ingredients. There were hardly any raisins and the bagel lacked a cinnamon taste. The only thing good was the extra cream cheese, but no one gets cream cheese wrong. I was completely disappointed with my breakfast. This is definitely the last time I will be going there. I need a bagel with more presentation next time. read more

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This bagel spot make it worth the drive. I drive from the other side of queens just to get breakfast here. The food is good and the bacon is always cooked well. The eggs taste so hearty I love it. read more

It doesn't look like much but this place is the bomb for bagels & bialys. Very few places know how to make a proper bialy but this is the real deal - delicious on their own, dressed up with cc & lox or best of all toasted with melted cheese. Bagels excellent, lox/nova great, just the whitefish salad was meh. Coffee is typical bagel shop stuff, acceptable. Try it read more

I have been coming here for 25 years. Very happy it was recently renovated The bagels are the best. There are times when the younger staff are rude to customers or abrupt with each other. It would be 5 stars if the friendliness was consistent and some of the staff were not so frazzled. read more

Very basic bagel/bialy place. I tried a bialy for the first time and it was delicious ! I really recommend getting the bialy with veggie cream cheese. My cousin got an onion bagel, toasted, with scallion cream cheese and I ended up finishing half her bagel LOL I would def come back ! (Y) read more

Great place for bagels. Family owned, the son is very nice and respectful. Old man behind the counter is very friendly and will remember your order the second time around. Recommend trying the blueberry muffins and bagels with cream cheese and lox! read more

Bagels and Bialys - Bagels Near Me - Albertson, New York

The bagels from here are fantastic. I agree with all the reviews that Are suggesting a renovation because the place is old and beat up. It doesn't change the fact that they do great breakfast sandwiches and hot bagels are constantly coming out. read more

Mr. Lee is the best. I love this store. Best bagels I ever had.

I'm tempted to give this place a bad review so that it can remain a well-kept secret but I've kept silent long enough. I have been going here for breakfast sandwiches for the past year and have never had a bad experience. Their bagels are always fresh, staff is friendly, and their prices are low compared to their competition. The only issue that I've had is that they can get backed up during the breakfast rush, so I try to come in earlier / later to avoid it. read more

Place needs a make over but bagels are good. But that's not the only downfall to place. The older gentleman he's respectful when he take order. But is very cheap the amount of cream cheese he has put in my bagel a couple of times it's very little. Besides I give this store 3 stars!!!! read more

Cheaper than Bagel boss I absolutely love their bagels. Come here in the morning when the bagels are hot and fresh sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good read more

I love going to this place and very much enjoyed their food. This morning when I went I ordered three bagels with egg and bacon the total was supposed to be $11.25 but came out to be $18 not only that but when she put the food in the bag she didn't to ring it up and just walked away and she was being sassy the whole time. Not impressed. read more

My husband and I go here periodically.. the guy is super sweet and always gets our orders correct, the lady not so much. She always always always manages to screw something up- and when we ask to correct the order we pretty much have to wait forever (while our other things get cold and chewy). Their iced coffee is water and zero flavor. We were extremely disappointed this time around. read more

The best bagel shop in town. This is the only place I'll go to for a bagel. I have yet to found another bagel shop as delicious as this one. Everyone's so friendly and great service. The bagels are also made in shop! If you're craving a fresh bagel, I would highly recommend you try here - absolutely delicious! read more

Yes the places isn't inviting but the bagels are amazing the bacon egg and cheese is so good. The staff is always helpful and polite. The place could use a good scrub down and extermination but I give this place a pass cause the food is so good and they don't try to hide anything. My friends refuse to go there but the bagels and muffins are worth the risk. read more