Bagelworks is the best bagel shop in the area. Excellent bagels and salads. They have some fat guy working the counter these days with no mask or gloves as other reviews have mentioned. The owner claims he's exempt per the health dept from wearing a mask. He's apparently not exempt from being a jerk to customers about it. Why is he working the counter? Why does he get surprised or pissed off when a paying customer asks about it? I'll probably go back in a few months once Covid numbers are better but be aware staff at Bagelworks has no consideration for the community or generally being decent to others. In response to the owner's comments: 1. I was using it as a description, not an insult. I'm a fat guy too! 2. Yes the bagels are great. I think the salads are really the strength of your shop 3. His attitude was objectively rude and surprising given his position 4. I'm not really interested in the circumstances of his condition. I'm not accusing anyone of breaking the law or anything but we're in the midst of a deadly pandemic and you aren't taking all reasonable measures to protect customers and staff. That's your decision though. Don't change if you don't want to. Personally I don't feel safe ordering from bagelworks at this time and I think others should be aware that some staff don't wear masks. I look forward to hopefully returning in a few months. read more

Shocked to see that both the gentleman behind the counter, as well as the cook in the back was not wearing a mask. Not even halfway wearing a mask. Nothing. read more

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The bagels were slightly above average though the bagels lacked any seasonings on top.The old lady in there who I assume was the manager was being rude to my gf neeedless to say It's not worth going back to. read more

We order dark pumpernickel bagels every week. Now they sell these light brown horrible bagels they say they always sold . Made me feel like an idiot and it's not the truth ! Good going down hill fast ! White fish salad taste like pure salt and had bones in it . After 17 plus years we are not going g back !!!! read more

My favorite bagel store! The food is delicious and probably one of the only good bagel stores you'll find in Broward/palm beach county area. read more

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Delicious hardy omelettes made lovingly to order, wonderful NY style bagels served fresh out of the oven! Was very pleased with my breakfast and the service was wonderful ! This is a great little find being my first tine in the area! read more

If you are looking for a restaurant with good food and good service, you won't find it here. I waited this morning for 15 minutes. The black counter worker totally ignored me. The owner was too busy slicing cucumbers while talking to his daughter and wife about the coat they were going to buy the kid. I strongly recommend that you find a different place to take out or eat-in. There's a Dunkin Donuts in the same plaza. There's a Burger King that offers superior service than Bagel Works. The owner looked up for a quick three seconds, saw me standing there, and he too ignored me. So.........I really hope this place goes out of business. It should never have been in business in the first place. read more

Delicious bagels , fast friendly service and good prices. Tuna salad is the best around. A great selection of smoked fish. Definitely recommend without any hesitation read more

Worst service been several times to counter and waitresses ignore you... too busy talking to each other and gossiping Food nothing special. Better bagel places to go. read more

The food was good. I didn't try the baked goods like I planned. Was unhappy with the waitress and wanted to eat and leave. I didn't want the large 3 or 4 egg breakfast with scrambled eggs W/ onions. I asked if they had a two egg meal with the onions? The waitress said that was the only way to get egg with onions. I ordered the special scrambled eggs, home fries and bagel. NO onions allowed! Would've even paid an up charge for the inconvenience of giving me what I wanted. No problem, I ate and left and drove up the street for my baked goods. Plenty of places in the area to get the same food better service. They were busy and I'm sure they won't miss any of my future business. The owner respond quickly and respectfully addressed my experience. For that reason alone I will try the restaurant again. As I first said, the food was good. read more

If you are looking for comfort food in a comfortable and safe environment, whether it's to go or eating outside or distancing inside support this small local business with many dining options. bagels, appetizers, eggs, coffee and more! The staff and owners have always been appreciative and continue to focus on making their guests happy. read more

So I still love this place! But the long waits on the weekend, and the hostess who struggles with the traffic make it tough during season. Still great bagels and typical NY Jewish deli food. Best smoked salmon platter in Boca. If you ask for capers, there's a 50/50 chance you'll get them! ;-) lol read more

I gotta tell you I live in NYC and I still haven't found a bagel and lox I love as much as BagelWorks. Not only is the fish incredible and the bagels doughy and fresh, this place is doing an exceptional job with social distancing. This is one of the only restaurants I've felt truly safe in and they're actually following the 50% guidelines unlike most places in Boca/Delray. EAT HERE! read more

Bagelworks has some of the freshest Deli meats I have had in South Florida. When I used to live in Boca Raton, I used to pick up there on some Sundays to bring home for brunch. That was some years ago when I had more patience to wait in line which was always frustrating. The set up still has not changed. In order to order you wait in a checkout line to order and can't really go up to the deli case and order what you see or you lose your place in line. So now if I take out from there, I have to know what I want and get out. The place is always crowded for take out as well as a big line to be seated. If you decide to eat there and not take out, expect to be seated sometimes "butt up" to other tables with other people, even if you just want a table by yourself. There are booths in the back but not too many and the line to get seated is always so long so you take what you can get. If you live in Boca, there is not much choice, but I have to say I would take Sage's Deli in Hallandale over Bagelworks any day if the two were close together. Just sayin, to know what to expect. Toojays is also a lot more spacious, but the food is not nearly as good as Bagelworks. As far as deli's go, we are not in New York or Chicago, so you hope to live near a good one that has it all. One of the positives to Bagelworks is that they cut their meats to order and the Bagels are so fresh, but they run out early so many times on bagels of your choice. read more

There are two kinds people in this world: those who like delis, and those with whom one should not associate. Damon Runyon quipped that, but I think even he would take a pass on bagel works. Matzoh Brei is one of those wondrously weird Jewish dishes. Matzoh is dampened a little bit before cooking in the egg. It becomes a little soft and has a little bite, like pasta al dente. What was served had a consistency more like mush than the famed kosher cracker with eggs. Perhaps the waitress thought that I had no teeth. The rest of the plates emerging from the kitchen had zero plating, the eggs were sloppy greasy messes, and the deli case is loaded with poorly presented items drowning in this and that white sauce. Yuck. So many good delis not too far away like Zingers. Why be here? read more

been going here for years, food is great, usually very nice employees!! you wake up early in the AM & look forwards to going for breakfast, and then your day gets totally ruined, by the guy behind the counter! after waiting 20 min for a small to go order i asked the girl that was helping me how much longer it would take for my order, she said she was waiting on one thing from the kitchen, that was it , until the short guy behind the counter looks up at me and shakes his head at me in disgust, i asked what the problem is, and he totally goes off on me!! swearing at me until one of the guys pulls him into the back room! to the owner.... get rid of this guy!! he will ruin your business!! better off being short on help!! he does not respect your customers or his job!! thank you for your response, however nothing was comped!! i had one bag in my hand and was waiting for an order if eggs which was the hold up, after the short guy started swearing at me i asked for my money back, the taller guy pulled the short guy away as he was swearing at me, he came back to me , apologized to me took the bag that was in my hand and told me they voided my charge. he then asked if i wanted to keep the coffee that was in my hand that i was drinking, but o never received my order, so nothing was comped!! you have cameras there that you can watch!! i tell you this because you can not always be there, if you see me you will know who i am, i'm a pretty good customer!! read more

Horrible Food!! Went in the morning Ask for the 2 egg style special Which according to menu Suppose to come with eggs home fries and oatmeal or grits and it's 3.49 I got the most horrible oatmeal I ever tasted And no home fries and just got a plate of of microwave eggs Oo yea it ended up being 5.23 Money is not the issue The food is terrible and forget my home fries read more

A very "deli" place to go for good bagels, breakfasts and cream cheeses. Have not had lunch here, but their tuna has an excellent reputation. Servers are friendly, efficient and accommodating. Nothing fancy, but a clean and friendly place. read more

The waitresses are wonderful ,caring and on your beck and call , the food is terrific but the hostess Joyce is the ring leader moving a hungry crowd. read more

3 starts because: 1. good food 2. authentic 3. however, chaotic 4. a bit pricey 5. and many times BITCHY - sorry but when i ordered a side of lox - i didn't also order the attitude. read more

This used to be my go to on that side of Boca. I walked in today and, to say the least, it wasn't busy. The food taste was fine BUT...I ordered a toasted bagel with whitefish salad and a glass of iced tea. It came with a slice of onion and a little side of cucumber salad. $12.49 for a "PLATTER"! And the stupid glass of tea was $2.99! With tax and tip it was almost $20.00!!! No way on God's green earth will I be going back there! And apparently a LOT of other people feel the same way! Rightfully so!! read more

I love this deli! It's very crowded and full of old people, but the bagels (and everything else) are delicious! I've found a few delis that can compare in NY, but nothing compares in Chicago. I'm not a huge tuna fish fan, but I love their tuna. The egg salad and is pretty good too so make sure you take some home with you for later. I also recommend ending your meal with a black and white cookie. read more

I could not say enough good things about Bagel Works I've been going there for years, they are clean and the staff could not be more accommodating. With this wide spread of the Coronavirus they are taking Every precaution to make sure they have the customers feel comfortable, they cover the silverware, they sanitize the tables, the safe goes as far as not touching the food. The food is great. I want to thank you for being who you are taking the measures to make your customers feel like home. read more

grown up in boca, been to this place a few times over the years, never through my own choosing. one star because: -the service, with the exception of a girl behind the counter who made a joke, every employee was completely rude, looked at me as if I were an inconvenience and ultimately made me feel uncomfortable.! -for the price: I paid 9 dollars for a stale bagel with pureed "egg salad" on it. my immediate thought was how many bagels with egg salad I could've made for 9$. they had run out of everything bagels, so I chose onion. and nearly choked everytime I took a bite. bottom line, I have no problem paying good money for good food, but this place has once again proven that there is nothing good about going there and getting ripped off. I should've gone to dunkin donuts... read more

Bagel Works is an institution! It's been a landmark in Boca for years where a lot of places come and go, Mr Consistent is still packing them in with a line out the door most hours of the day! I have been getting take out from Bagel Works for years and years. I have only 1 main thing that I get and there is NO Place that I have experienced that can compare....their Tuna Salad!!!! It is so smooth like Pâté! When you order your food at the counter it is sorta like NY but it's more service with a smile and a joke! I can get a container of tuna salad, a container of chicken salad, 3 fresh (hot/warm) bagels, 2 dr. browns sodas for all around $20 with left overs! 3 days later that Tuna Salad will still be as tasty as the first and leave you wishing you brought home more!!!!! Even if you are not in the immediate area, I would suggest a stop off at this place as I am confident that if you remotely like tuna salad, you will become a lover of theirs!!!! read more

I've only eaten there once, a few months ago, and I haven't been back. My husband and I went for lunch. We got sandwiches which were okay, but nothing to get excited about. The service wasn't very good. Even though it wasn't very busy, we had to look for our server if we needed anything. I had been looking forward to eating there because it's not far from where I live. Oh well, there's plenty of other deli type restaurants that I like better in Boca Raton. read more

I enjoy eating there, the food is consistent and the tuna salad is incredible! In the last year or so they've renovated and added a bunch of new breakfast specials. Only thing I would like to see would be some flavored coffee. Yumm! I have to respond to the review below because it's totally over-sensationalized as I was in line when "James M." was there. After ordering food from the takeout counter, his family walked between the stanchions and stopped where there was a large sign that reads: "waitress service"... problem #1... Some words were exchanged and he and his family left the restaurant without getting their food or paying for it. The kitchen is behind doors so I'm not sure how you determined it's disgusting. I watched them make my food and your food in about 2-3 minutes, as you were talking to the hostess. If you had actually paid for the food I could understand the "handle food and money" comment, but no one actually rang you out, so I'd have to disagree with that too. I'm not sure what your 18 month old has to do with anything other than the fact that she might have been hungry. What you've conveniently left out is that there are about a dozen tables outside for patrons to order and sit outside to eat. I'm guessing that would require paying and getting your food first? I think they took it pretty well considering they had to dispose of your food, and I'd call it a hunch but I don't think they want customers like that anyway. read more

Great bagels, and very clean inside there is always a line. I usually get the fresh turkey sandwich unfortunately they changed it. I was not super thrilled it used to be off the frame. I guess they got cheap, becuase the turkey now tastes like butterball. They claim it is moister this way, I claim they are trying to save money. I guess I won't be going back as often as I used to. read more

A true bagel connoisseur KNOWS terrible bagels,good bagels and great bagels . Today I walked in and ordered a everything bagel , scooped and toasted with just the right amount of cream cheese . A perfect allotment for baby bear :). The young man with the metro beard helped me and he was fantastic. Personable and even showed me the schmear on half the bagel to Check if it was good. Crunchy toasted and flavorful . Really the best I've had in South Florida . I told my daughter who also is a bagel snob and will check it out because she swears by Manhattan bagel in CS read more

Horrible customer service at the host area. As a fellow restaurant owner I understand the business and the two ladies were beyond unprofessional. They would rather have the restaurant more than half empty then accommodate a simple sitting request. read more

Terrible food I got today. Ordered a pastrami and swiss to go. By the time I sat down to eat I was amazed at how much fat was on the pastrami it was so bad I couldn't eat it and had to throw it away. I need to update my recent review. After my first review that was not positive the store owner reached out to me and offered me a replacement sandwich. He was very professional and concerned about my problem. I returned to the store on February 19th and was served a delicious pastrami sandwich at no cost. I believe this store genuinely takes their customers seriously and I highly applaud them. My new rating rating would be an excellent. Love this place read more

The worst service I have received in a LONG time. The waitress was nowhere to be found and got my order completely wrong. She had no idea that my order was wrong and when I told her there was no apology (for the wrong food or the long wait for the wrong food) but rather "oh, I can change that if you want." Are you kidding me? How does this place survive with such awful service in a town that is laden in bagel places?!? As a side note, my previous experience was very similar... the waitress took 10 minutes to get to our table to give us our menus and water and then the order took about 20 minutes to come out (how long does it take to toast 2 bagels and scramble some eggs???) The food is very average, nothing special. It is similar to many of the other bagel places in town. Don't waste your time on this place. The service completely ruined it for me. read more

What's happening at Bagel Works? Went yesterday and felt it had gone downhill quite a bit. No more fountain sodas, and we all know that the markup on canned and bottled beverages is HUGE, making more profit for the owners. I always order the corned beef hash and on this visit, the portion was much smaller than usual and consisted of way more than 50% potatoes. (Another cost-saving measure???) Oh, and the rye bagel sorely lacked salt. It was barely edible. There are much better places to eat breakfast in Boca. Service was very good, as always. read more

Eggs and a bagel. It a good size place and they seem to be busy for breakfast. Everything was OK, but I can't say it was great. The place is a bit on the pricey size too! I still prefer Bagel Twins in Delray. read more

Customer in line thought another customer was taking too long to eat and, while screaming, berated them calling the people at the table every name in the book. Not one person working at this place or the, I'm assuming, owner defended the person eating! Absolutely disgusting! Everyone in that restaurant should be embarrassed at the way they allow people to be treated! Food is average at best! I highly recommend nobody come here service is terrible and you can get a bagel anywhere that's same or better! Go to Burger King across the street! read more

Stopped by for lunch as i was craving a bagel! Long line but moved quickly. Great options for bagels even though it was 2 and they closed at 4. Ordered the veggie cream cheese and it didn't skimp on any of the veggies ( large celery chunks for crunch which i love). Grabbed a few bagels to go to eat the next day which were soft and fresh a day later( sometimes bagels turn into rocks). read more

Bagels are good, whitefish salad is good, but the service and attitude leave something to be desired. All we wanted was two bagels with one portion of whitefish salad and some sliced tomatoes. It is impossible to order that. What we could order was one bagel and white fish platter (which includes a side salad) and one plain bagel order with cream cheese, which included coffee. I asked for extra tomatoes with my platter platter came with two decent slices of tomatoes and one little one. I asked for another slice of tomato and was told that would be $.99. Manager insisted. Apparently the single bagel special does not include tomatoes. When the check came they had charged 149 for those two slices of tomato. read more

Holy huge breakfast bagel!! Got a ham, egg and cheese on a pumpernickel bagel. Never seen a sandwich so big! Very delish. Coffee is very good too. Definitely will be a repeat guest. read more

My Oma and her friends would go to this establishment every weds at 12:30 for coffee and a nosh. Well my Oma was recently in the hospital and I decided I would take them here in her stead. It is small local and has the best bagels and bailey outside of New York and in the boca area. They let you hang out being the food to the table For the older ladies, and basically make you feel Like you are at home the minute you walk in. My Oma's friend spoke to the owner ab her being unwell and he came up to me and told me how lovely she is and that he hopes she feels better. To me that says it all. These women are not big spenders- but the owner does not care about that he cares about his well made food and his customers. He did not have to come over and talk to me but he did, and that is not something you see these days in the food industry. A owner who goes out of his way to be kind to his customers. Also I bought bagel chips for the nurses at the hospital And they loved them! Thanks so much see you soon! read more

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Grabbed breakfast quickly with my mom a few weeks ago - the line was long when we got there but we moved through pretty quickly and were seated within 10-15 minutes. Our waitress took a bit of time to get to us, but once we ordered, the food came out quickly. I think they probably needed another server to help out because we weren't really spoken to much beyond getting coffee and our food. Everyone was very nice and helpful, but it was pretty crazy in there. I know it was a Saturday morning, so I understand. Food was good - standard deli fare. The cucumber side salad is delicious, and I don't even like cucumbers most of the time. I think the place is pretty standard, and you'll get the food you're looking for. I'd go back if we were in the area again but probably would not seek out the place again. read more