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    Bagels by the Bay

    3.0 (16 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Josh G.

    First off, it's "by" not "on" (I already submitted a business edit so hopefully that updates soon). Either way, it won't change the feelings of this reviewer and the fact that nothin' special is really happening here after today's visit with my girlfriend and her family. But wait. I don't get it. There's no reviews for this place on Yelp? The interior looked like it's been there for decades (and perhaps that it hasn't been updated or even cleaned much since). I couldn't help but notice the stained papers on a ragged caulk board to the left of the fading and old posted menus. Oh and the bagel laying on the floor next to where employees enter and exit wasn't so appetizing either... Right. Let's get back to that confusing Yelp page situation. It seems (from a little research) that this establishment has had a few other names before it became BBTB. Perhaps new management? Well a few of the employees behind the counter that were yelling out "NEXT!" like it was doing them a disservice and the guy who helped us (some hospitality was left to be desired) didn't bode well for this spot and it's future. Though it was intriguingly odd how busy the place seemed to be. Plenty of people ordering bagels, egg sandwiches, and the like. I suppose it's just become an Oakdale staple to locals, but I really don't see the appeal. Most importantly, I didn't taste it either. My toasted everything bagel with jalapeño cream cheese lacked any real flavor outside of some nice heat from the spread, probably because it was absolutely smothered in it. My GF and her mother both had egg everything bagels with regular cream cheese and agreed on the flavor failure via bagel. As for the female's father, he ordered an onion bagel with chicken salad and said it was the worst he's ever had...wowsers. Overall, I don't really "get" Bagels by the Bay. Yeah, maybe it's been there for a while with other names and maybe it has some cutesy maritime decor and maybe it even has a following from Oakdale folk, but that's not enough to save it from this two star review. Dirty-looking insides, lackluster staff, and bagels that missed the boat on taste just doesn't cut it. Next time we're looking for some dough we'll get it elsewhere and not "by" or "on" or anything dealing with a bay.

    Sausage, egg and cheese onion bagel sandwich.

    Outstanding sausage, egg and cheese bagel sandwich. Friendly staff. Very convenient opening hours.

    Egg Onion Bagel
    Emily B.

    I have been going to this place for all the years I have been in Oakdale. I have tried many other bagel places and Bagels by the Bay has the freshest, most delicious of all I have tried. We moved to Islip two years ago and continue to drive to Oakdale if we want bagels. I often get an egg sandwich on an egg onion bagel and my husband gets an everything twist with scallion cream cheese. Both are the best I've had. We tried three bagel places around us and they are inconsistent, making the ride to Oakdale worthwhile. I will continue to get bagels from Bagels by the Bay whenever I have a craving.

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    Been going here for awhile now. Bagels are excellent, service fast and friendly.

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