Best Bagels Hands Down. I can run in and get a really good breakfast bagel sandwich, OJ, tea, etc. There aren't a lot of seats and if you do stay be prepared to leave with a bagel deli smell in your clothes and hair. read more

Bergen Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I feel like such a bad-ass when I go to Bergen Bagels, because I am a man who prefers his foods unmodified, but yet there are so many choices. So, no, I just want my god-damn poppy seed bagel with plain cream cheese and a coffee. No, don't toast that shit! I'll take that coffee black, thankyouverymuch! Fancy elaborate cream cheeses? Those are for GIRLS. Okay really these are the second-best bagels in New York after La Bagel Delight on Lafayette. Or so you think, until you're lucky enough to get one still warm from the oven and your world ends in a cloud of numbing endorphins. The lox spread is pretty good, but again, I prefer my food unmodified. read more

Bergen Bagels - everything and more. - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Bagels are great but staff is rude! I got charged twice and when i asked for a refund the cashier acted rude and said she cqn not give a refund and next time she is not gonna charge me. I aaked for a manager and he helped me with the refund but with the same rude atittude. read more

How this place can get away with such a mediocre everything bagel is beyond me. So disappointing.... read more

Bergen Bagels - Everything bagel ??? - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Amazing bagels and service! Definitely coming back highly recommend the apple cinnamon cream cheese!!

God, if only this place had their shit together, they'd be great. The bagels are fine. The service is the worst I've ever had. I don't write these kinds of reviews. I'm a service industry person. I'm against yelp. But I've been burned by this place too many times. The last two times I've been turned away despite the fact that they're open. I showed up a few weeks ago just before 7. The place closes at 8. They told me the grill was closed. I was confused. I asked when they closed it. The person behind the counter asked what time it was, went to check, came back and said 6:45. I smelled bullshit, but I figured I'd call next time. So tonight I called. I asked if I could get a sandwich. They said yes, they'd be open until 7:30 (website says 8 btw). I show up at 7. They say the grill just closed. Don't waste your time. This place sucks. read more

Do not come here unless you want a lame bagel. Also, the server asked several times to take my order while I was looking at the menu, and was the only customer. With all that persistence he forgot my request to toast the bagel. read more

Lots of choices for bagels and toppings! I got a whole wheat everything bagel with cream cheese and really liked it. The bagels were a pretty full size too. Sometimes bagel shops just give you a very small bagel. The everything bagel was pretty salty however I might add. Bagels are $3, bread slice is $1. Cream cheese was $1.75 read more

Bergen Bagels - Whole wheat everything bagel toasted with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered from this place for the first time. I told the guy I would pay in cash and only had a $20 on me and he assured me that he would make sure the delivery guy would have change. Hour later the guy shows up and tells me he has NO change at all. I had to go downstairs to the store and get change for him. Then I open up my bag to find half of my iced coffee is on the bottom of the bag. Bagel was not toasted and nothing special. Will only order again if I have no other options. read more

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I want to love this place. I really want to. It is my love for bagels that brings me back. I think about this place often. Since they moved into the new aluminum condo building, and left behind their quaint, small, bustling location one block away, everything has gone downhill. It almost feels like the owner or franchisee does not truly love bagels. The menu is enormous, the process of ordering totally inefficient, the seating all high tops and abysmal, the employees not incentivized to love their job or make quality products. The everything bagels have an extremely sparse allotment of seeds. The other locations are much better - maybe this space destroyed the soul of this business. If it weren't so close to a steady influx of potential new dissatisfied teenage customers flowing into the neighborhood art school, or if there were any legitimate competition, this place would surely evaporate off the face of the earth. Structurally there is major work to be done. This place could be a machine for the most incredible bagels the world has ever seen - they have the space, but not the incentive. It seems like the day to day management is so caught up in tending to customers that they are unable to think about the customer experience with any degree of distance. Why must the coffee be ordered with the bagel? Why are their no order tickets? Why is the area next to the cash register a total dead zone? Why is the menu so big? Why do the employees all seem to be extremely stressed out and overworked? Why does this place not work like a good bagel shop works? The list of issues with this place are really extreme, and I want it to be good - I just can't see how minor, tactical improvements will solve anything when the reality seems like they need a complete structural and managerial overhaul. read more

This is for the new, new, new store. The daughter and me wanted some bagels and cream cheese to go with Fish Friday goodies from Acme on Gem Street in Greenpoint. We got five bagels, two Black and White cookies, and two half-pounds of tofu cream cheese for $17.95; a fair deal. All the food is better than most. TIP: Service can be slooooow. read more

My partner and I have tried every bagel place within a mile of our apartment and Bergen Bagels is by far our favorite. The bagel and cream cheese selections are superb. It's never too busy and the price is right. The staff is great and we look forward to making this our regular spot. They do put a lot of cream cheese on their bagels so if you aren't a fan of that ask for a little less. read more

Bergen is the bomb. Great bagels and good breakfast specials. Whole wheat everything with scallion cream cheese please! Also! Rainbow Cookies!! Yesssssss read more

Bergen Bagels - spread of spreads - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I tried to give this place a chance, but too many times they mess things up. I ordered an egg sandwhich with hot sauce and it came drenched in hot sauce and was way too soggy to eat so I had to throw away. Then I decided to give it another chance and ordered an egg sandwhich for delivery and it just never came. Called to see what was happening and no answer. The food I was able to eat from here in the past was mediocre at best. Will never order from here again as there are too many way better options in the neighborhood. read more

I ordered 2 sandwiches with chicken cutlet on a roll with bacon cheese lettuce and mayo. I thought I was bitting into rubber my friend who ordered the other sandwich said the same . Either it was left over chicken from god knows when or it was under cooked . I really thought this was the place for me to eat my lunch everyday but I guess I would try there competitors. I spent about $23 for chicken that was not fresh . I really think they should stick with only there breakfast menu more simple for them Adding another bad experience I waited for awhile for this to see if it improved but no. Customer service in the mornings bad bad bad . As soon as I walk in they are preparing orders I guess from callins they don't look behind them to see who is waiting . My experience with customer service is that you notice your customer who is waiting to be serviced by saying good morning I will be right with you but they are making orders I don't mean one person but all 3 people 2 females and a male who do not notice there walkin customers not even a smile ashame who is running or training these employees. I think I will go right across the street a new business opened up across the street on the corner . read more

Great bagel, some worker has the most nasty attitude I have ever came across in any breakfast shop. This guy was trying to blame me for not doing his job which was simply asking what cream cheese I wanted. Instead, he started lecturing me about ordering and complaining about me to his coworker IN FRONT OF MY FACE! Well thanks for ruin my morning! read more

I usually don't like to give bad reviews but I had to warn you. Horrible service went here today to the Myrtle Ave store really wanting egg salad on a bagel bagel. The egg salad tasted old, I also ordered an egg with bacon sandwich and there was little aluminum foil specks in the bacon, I wanted to scream I was so pissed. I throw it out , I should've know better while I was waiting someone in front was complaining the coffee tasted funny.... I've been to the Bergen Bagel on Prospect heights and does not compare, how could the two be affiliated, horrible service here. I only gave one star because no other choice for a zero. read more

Bergen Bagels - U could probably smell the bad egg right from the picture. - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Love this place but recently they messed up 2 of my orders not going back again!!! Also whats with the girl at the front desk she be looking like she's high all the time not knowing what's going on and asking random questions come on sweetie get it together this is not a smoke shop.... read more

Horrible owner who was impolite and extremely disrespectful to me. Weekly I place a $50 order to this place but no more! He yelled that he couldn't help with the order because of his "frustration with Postmates" are you kidding me? That's the customers fault man? Do not waste your time here, more of a headache then it's worth. read more

Just stopped in for a BEC on everything bagel it was awesome. Place seems to be under new management but the staff was great and very helpful. read more

This place never disappoints! From friendly service to cleanliness they have the best bagels around! The bagels are big, fresh, soft and delicious! Their specialty cream cheeses are also amazing! Highly recommend! read more

Went here for the first time over the weekend! Wasn't crowded at all and there were people waiting to take our order. I got something simple, just an everything bagel toasted with butter. They have a HUGE selection of cream cheese here and many menu options. I wish they had a few more bagel options (my only reason giving 4 starts instead of 5). Overall, quick and delicious place to grab a bite. read more

Solid bagels and an efficient line -- I ordered an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, and it did the job, although they are very overzealous with the cream cheese distribution here. I probably scraped off about 80% of it while I ate my bagel (my friend ate my leftover cream cheese with crackers, so it did not go to waste). The everything bagel was pretty light on the "everything," and heavy on the salt, but it had a pretty good texture and flavor. Not as fluffy as my favorites (Brooklyn Bagel, Leo's, Zucker's, Ess-a-Bagel), but good enough to satisfy my bagel with cream cheese craving when I'm not in Manhattan. read more

Damnnn i guess it doesnt matter in this case a bad yelp review but these guys are terrible. I went for lunch and just had a bagel egg sandwich and a coffee and it cost me 10$ and was absolutely terrible. Not delicious at all the bagels, not fresh not nothing, we're in brooklyn make a good bagel, and dont charge 7.50$ for a bagel just cause there's turkey in it instead of ham.. Not a fan. read more

I cannot believe it!!! I've been waiting for an hour and a half for bagel sandwiches!! I cannot comment on the taste of the bagels, BECAUSE I HAVE NO FOOD!! read more

Giving this place only 2 stars and the reason it's 2 is for the muffins. The bagels have definitely changed over the last couple if months they are now very hard and virtually tasteless. You jaw will hurt just eating one. Muffins on the other hand are great and tasty. read more

Did you know that bagels used to be 3 inches in diameter 20 years ago? Nowadays its 5-6 inches, so if you are planning on munching down that doubled up carb and happen to be in the area please head directly to Bergen Bagels!! You wouldn't want to waste that empty slot in your stomach for some subpar dough. There might be a line in the morning, specially on the weekends. The store is small with a few seats so it can be easily cramped. Don't let this stop you from visiting, the lines move fairly quick, the staff are efficient and friendly: Zero attitude even when they seen to be overwhelmed. Bergen Bagels have a great variety of bagels and spreads. I highly recommend the scallion, garlic and lox spreads. Bagel wise, whole wheat, plain, onion, pumpernickel, cinnamon & raisin are all good. Their bagels are fresh and delicious! The outside are slightly toasty that when you bite down there is a light crispy sound. Their well blend spreads are worth getting a medium size packed home and claim a temporally spot in your fridge before ending up on delivery devices (ie. bread, cucumber, etc.). Bergen Bagels do delivery! Min is $10. (cash only) Make some coffee while you google for their menu, order away if you are too lazy to leave the house. read more

Bagels, bagels, bagels and more bagels with every flavor of cream cheese you could possibly think of! The ONLY bagel joint I visited during the entire duration of my short-lived NYC vacation! It satisfied me enough to keep me comin' back for more--I came at least 3 times [no pun intended]. I only tried one of the cream cheese flavors, which I think was something like garlic cream cheese and it was dericious! I absolutely lovelovelove the variety and the options [refer to menu for clarification: http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/bergen-bagels-on-myrtle/menu]. 1st visit - grilled American cheese with tomato on an onion bagel 2nd visit - chicken salad with lettuce, cheddar and tomato on an everything bagel 3rd visit - BLT with cheddar on a garlic bagel When I got back to Los Angeles, I ate bagels for breakfast everyday for a week! But alas, Manhattan Bagel and the New York Bagel & Cafe are imitations that do not at all compare. My taste buds went into a state of depression and my stomach was upset for a few weeks. I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky, I think about Bergen Bagels every night and day, spread my cream cheese and nom away... le sigh. read more

As my part of Bed-Stuy changed throughout the years with an influx of Hasidic-owned markets, I thought when Duddy's Bakery opened across the street from the Synagogue, I wouldn't have to travel to Bergen anymore to get my bagels. Well, Duddy's bagels taste like bagels sold in the gift shop at the New York, New York Las Vegas Casino. Pathetic. Bergen is the joint. Get there early before the cops arrive and grab an 'everything with chive-cream-cheese'. Have you ever tasted heaven? The spreads are a little bit pricy but they lay it ON. They also have a lil' kitchen in the back if you want some eggs and cheese on your poppy-seeded fluffy warm goodness. read more

I've been to and ordered from this Bergen Bagles many times since I used to spend a lot of time in the area with a former friend of mine. As a native New Yorker born and raised in Manhattan, I've been exposed to some of the best bagels. Ever. After spending a lot of time in Brooklyn, and as a Jew, my bagel craving needed to be tamed. Every Sunday morning Bergen Bagels delivery was our bagel fix and became a tradition. Cinnamon Raisin Bagles, scallion cream cheese, tuna and maybe some liver just for the taste, Bergen Bagels quickly became my favorite, large, doughy city bagel. What I also love about this place are the variety of spreads they have. Every cream cheese variety under the sun from strawberry and blueberry to tofu and tofu with scallion, they don't fool around when it comes to spreads. This place is also ALWAYS packed especially on weekends. $10 for delivery is usually what the bill comes to with tip and it's about the same in store too. Also, their staff is very accurate and efficient so you don't have to worry about them getting your order wrong. If you live in the area and are looking for a good bagel place, I highly recommend Bergen Bagles. P.s. Some of the most delectable Black and White cookies you'll ever have. read more

Really good sandwiches! I ordered from GrubHub and was surprised to see some of the negative reviews here on Yelp...which I think are more about customer service than food quality. So with that being said, really good bagel sandwiches and good delivery experience! This is definitely going to become my new go-to lunch spot. read more

In short, Bergen Bagel has pretty decent bagels (they taste good, but they're not true NYC bagels), very good coffee, sub-par cream cheese... and increasingly poor customer service. The cream cheese is worth singling out for scorn. It's actually runny, and the flavor is quite bland. Very indicative of too much filler and not enough of the good stuff. If a NYC bagel shop's cream cheese doesn't taste better than the packaged stuff, they're doing it wrong, probably by trying to wring out too much profit. (To be clear: I am not an expert on this - this is speculation on my part). Same thing seems to apply, of late particularly, to the customer service. I go to the post office pretty much every day. Sometimes, I like to get a late afternoon bagel with cream cheese, and coffee. There's typically no more than one or two folks on line. Today was particularly irritating. Seems that they cut down on counter staff. A single guy had to deal with a stroller-mom insisting on a refund, and then two students debating about whether to use their parent's Visa, or their Pratt card. Meanwhile, I'm standing there for a long, long time. This was the second time this week. One time too many. To make matters worse? The manager, or owner, or someone in charge, is just standing there, keeping an empty work surface company. Does he jump in when as a line forms behind me? Nope. Does he care when I get out of line and just leave? Nope. I'm guessing that he won't be terribly upset with this review, either. Thus, I bid goodbye to Bergen Bagel, even if it means no more afternoon snacks. UPDATE: I received this from the Michael S. identified as a manager: "It's beyond our control how long people take to complete their transactions once we've made their food. As for having only one employee working, this is our standard set up for summer evenings (15:00-close). " That's pretty weak sauce, Michael. So, let me get this straight - it's not your fault that service is intolerably slow, it's the customers' fault? Are you kidding? I took off a star for such an insulting reply. read more

I come here every Saturday and Sunday. Sometimes visiting a few times within those days. I get bagels and coffee in the mornings and come back for more coffee later in the day. I just walked in and asked for a small iced coffee and they told me they were closed. Are you tucking kidding me?! You're NOT closed because according to the website AND your doors being wide open you don't close until 8pm. That REALLY left a bad taste in my mouth. It was a small iced coffee. COME ON. read more

Oh, I how I pine for NY bagels at home (Philadelphia.) My friends live around the corner, so Bergen Bagels is frequently our go-to quick breakfast when I am visiting them. This time, I ordered an everything bagel with veggie cream cheese (uninspired order? maybe. reliably delicious when I am overwhelmed with options? yes) The last time I was here, I mistakenly did not mention I wanted my bagel toasted, so I made sure to note that this time. It wasn't a big deal, and after a long wait, my bagel wasn't that hot/toasty anyway. There are so many intriguing options - avocado cream cheese, feta/pesto cream cheese, pumpernickel bagels, seven grain bagels. TOO MANY CHOICES. Anyway, the service is slow and jumbled - but I got my food without problem. Some other people in my party had to wait 10+ minutes for a bagel. While waiting in line, it felt like there would be 5+ minute stretches where no one's order was taken. Slow service aside, these bagels are delicious. Salty & bread-y things are my ideal food. read more

I only come here when I'm late for class and need something to eat on the way (No Meal Plan Struggles) and then I realize that I've made probably the worst decision ever in my personal history of quickly acquiring food. Like damn, I ordered a muffin, how long should that take? Why am I waiting minutes in line while you struggle to ring that shit up? The confusion is just too much. Calm everything down. The menu has adhd and the staff act surprised when you want to order, like...c'mon son. read more

Great bagels but THE WORST service. The worst. The counter staff seem to neither be able to remember your order nor get it right. Whole wheat everything with plain cream cheese? Regular everything with light scallion it is! No sugar in your coffee? How about extra sweet! Oh and also painfully slow. Pain. Fully. Slow. read more

As the closest bagel store to me, I've found myself at Bergen Bagels quite a few times and almost always manage to leave disappointed. Compared to their peers over at La Bagel, they're extremely unorganized and just don't really know what they're doing. Case(s) in point: -Their menu is displayed on 3 TVS. This would be really helpful if the screens did not rotate every 6 seconds and if the font was big enough to read. How about having each TV display ONE page of the menu? -They proudly list egg and vegetable breakfast sandwiches on the menu but ask anyone working there for a tomato, egg and cheese (or god forbid, spinach!), and they will give you the blankest stare ever. -There is one cash register. Even with their spiffy new digs, Bergen Bagels is like watching the amateurs trying to compete with the pros, and it's just not going to happen. read more

If you are looking for a gigantic bagel with a schmere and lox or Egg Bacon and Cheese on the cheap in Clinton Hill, then look no further than Bergen Bagels. The bagels are baked fresh on site and are good as bagels go, but there are many better breakfast and lunch options in the neighborhood that I can't really rave about them either. The coffee is okay and will satisfy anyone who is accustomed to Deli or street cart coffee, but Coffee Snobs aren't going to be happy. Their muffins and pastries most pronounced quality is their very large size, and while better than the manufactured stuff you get in the Supermarket, they aren't really worth the calories your consuming. The staff is efficient and work pretty fast and they do deliver if you had a rougher than usual night and need grease and bread to counteract the hangover. read more

I've been going to Bergen for the past three years, and I actually prefer their new place. The only complaint I have is that it's now harder for short people like me to order because the tall glass and counter separating customers from employees. Anyway, their bagels are always nice and the cream cheese is good. For the most part, the employees are really nice. A few of the newer people aren't as friendly, though. The only reason I don't give it five stars is that when it comes to drinks, it's always hit or miss. Sometimes they'll be hot, other times they'll be luke warm or even cold. read more

The delivery kings around Pratt. Those ovens got the bagels all ooey-gooey, all Squishy on the bite with the lightest density, as expected. Muffins still on point, too. The staff's much nicer, & more professional. They can spot a Pratt kid from a mile away. Or most likely, right in front of them, ordering a bagel super-stoned at 8:30 PM. read more