Very good customized bagels including vegan-friendly options. I placed an online order for a coffee and toasted whole wheat bagel with hummus, tomato and arugula. The order was ready in 5-10 minutes. The coffee was better than expected, and the bagel came with a solid amount of spread and toppings, and was well-toasted. Good, simple spot for a morning bagel breakfast. read more

Better Bagels - Toasted whole wheat bagel with hummus, tomato and arugula (vegan) - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

About 22 bucks for 4 bagels with cream cheese. Over 5 bucks each! The bagels were quartered, and they all had cold cream cheese in the middle. I wanted to have the bagels split with cream cheese on the side to make properly at home. Impossible to scrape the cream cheese off when it's generously been added to 4 small pieces of bread. Kiosk ordering sucks. Even with the language barrier the nice woman at the counter likely would have understood exactly what I wanted. Better Bagels, my fanny! read more

Convenient breakfast spot to walk to in Boston Seaport. Small inside so gets tight when trying to order or waiting to pickup. There are 2 kiosks to place your own order from if paying by card. The Bagel Breakfast Sandwich was excellent. One of the better Everything Bagels I have had. The coffee was good as well. Only thing that wasn't great was the Hashbrown (not pictured) as it was very dry. read more

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Great bagel. Good service, clean store. I would visit again. Definitely stop and visit for a bagel read more

Better Bagels - Sausage Egg and Chedda on toasted everything bagel. - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

On my top 3 favorite bagels list in Boston. Feel like they are a little under the radar. Chewy on the inside, crunchy on the outside - great combo. Always fresh. Highly recommend. read more

Better Bagels - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I just started working down the street and decided to try this place out for breakfast. I ordered a bacon, egg, and american cheese on a plain toasted bagel. The breakfast sandwich was pretty good overall - very filling and it took me two sittings to eat it. I lived in NYC for 10 years, so I'm picky about bagels. While this one wasn't the best I've had (even in the greater Boston area), it was still tasty. For me, I wish the texture was a little more "crispy outside, doughy inside". I liked it enough that I would definitely come back to try something else. read more

Better Bagels - Bacon, egg, and american cheese. - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

One size coffee served very warm but not a hot cup coffee . Everything Bagel toasted with butter and veggie cream cheese . . The Bagels high point was the everything coating was on both sides so all four slices had the flavor , down side heavy course kosher salt ( a little goes a long way) and the veggie cream cheese was very lite and airy from the blending whipping in air . They gave an ample amount it just lacked substance and structure . $10.13 total . Their Seaport Bagel competitor has a three bagel minimum and is has much higher prices . It's no Rosenthal Bagel( Newton) but it's better than Dunkin( what isn't ?) and the staff is very nice . read more

First time trying Better Bagels as we are moving our daughter into her new home in Seaport. Breakfast sandwiches were so good. Perfect bagels! The order was ready so fast & when my husband went to pick up that's when they poured our coffees so they were hot. Really good coffee & great price. Overall wonderful experience! So good in fact, we just ordered for the 2nd day in a row. :) We'll definitely be ordering & trying more items. read more

Quality fresh bagels here with classic options. We've stopped in a couple of times in the past few days and it always does the trick. Not a big fan of the coffee. read more

Better Bagels - Sausage egg Egg and Cheddar Sandwich with Sausage add hash brown - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

If you need a quick breakfast and you are in the area, go here I guess, but the bagels are fine. Definitely not the worst bagel sandwich I've had but close. The distribution of the cheese and bacon was off. The forgot the bacon on my coworkers sandwich. And the bagel itself isn't any better than one from the grocery store. There are much better options in the area. read more

Better Bagels - Egg and Cheddar Sandwich with Bacon - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Decent bagel ... had an egg everything bagel with creme cheese and a iced coffee . After ordering - staff will bring items to you outside while you wait Good option for quick breakfast if you are in this area Came here because it was close to my hotel read more

Better Bagels - the entrance to the restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Decent bagels for Boston - never had a bad experience so I'll be going back. I like that there are more options than pop-up bagel

I love it here ! The bagels are absolutely delicious - chewy + big and crunchy. Menu is simple - but has everything you need for a tasty breakfast sandwich - and good hashbrowns. Plus - they don't mess up your order :)! read more

Quick stop to get coffee and bagels. I eat bagels all the time at different places. I would say out of 10; I would give the bagel a 2.5/3. Was hoping for better flavor, negative. Very quaint and quick place to get a bagel and coffee. No seating available, only standing only. Customer service was very hospitable and courteous. Would definitely give it a second try if I'm in the area. read more

Better Bagels - the outside of a building - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Food was okay, and service wasn't bad. Waited about 15 mins for my food to be ready but it was busy.

Bummer, was really looking forward to a new bagel place with purportedly better bagels. Unfortunately the sad egg and cheese I got didn't stand up to the name. The bagel is fine but nothing special. The egg is sad and microwaved, and the cheese is somehow tasteless. If you order an egg and cheddar sandwich, it costs $7, but if you "build your own" bagel with egg and cheese, it would only cost $6.50. technically I ordered a build your own but was charged for the sandwich and I didn't care enough to point it out. Coffee was also sad with liquid sugar and nowhere to do it yourself. Sorry bagels, I wish it was better, too! read more

This place is amazing!! Don't know why they have bad reviews bc it was the best bagel sandwich i have ever had!! definitely recommend read more

Better Bagels - Deluxe bagel sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Service was less than mediocre; staff barely cordial, 2 bagels took FOREVER. They prioritized fulfilling mobile/ubereats/phone orders instead of the 3 customers in store. Customers who had large order after ours got theirs long before ours. read more

First time in Boston and they did not disappoint! I'm celiac and although they don't have a gluten free bagel they offered to make a bowl and then came back saying they could make a hash brown sandwich! The boys up front were so sweet and helpful! And the food was amazing! Highly recommend!!! read more

Was a great bagel breakfast sandwich. Also enjoyed their coffee. While busy we received our order in a reasonable time.

Better than what? An average Boston bagel? If so, that bar is exceedingly low, so sure, fine. These bagels were cold and hard as a rock at 7:00 in the morning. They got a simple order for half a dozen bagels of only two types wrong to boot. But the biggest crime is that this place charges more for its lumpen bread rocks than NY does for hot, fresh, Platonic ideal bagels. An entire dollar more than Absolute Bagels! If you are in Boston in search of breakfast, to avoid frustration, I recommend seeking out another type of baked good entirely at a place like Tatte or Flower. read more

The workers were really friendly, and service was fast even at lunch time (12:30 ish). I asked for a hot ham and swiss on an everything bagel, but I got a plain bagel :( It was still yummy but I was sad. I had already left, so I didn't bother going back to ask for the correct bagel, but based on how nice they were, I'm sure they would have read more

Better Bagels - Hot Ham and Swiss Sandwich Bagel - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Stopped in here for some bagels because we were getting sick of hotel breakfast on our trip. My husband was drawn to the Pickle Rick special and, being born and raised in New Jersey, the mention of "exotic" pork roll immediately caught my eye so I ordered the Jersey Shore. The bagel pickings had slimmed down so I think my husband got an everything bagel for his sandwich and I got the sea salt bagel because it seemed appropriate for a "shore" based sandwich. Bagels were way too salty for both of us - mine especially so with the added salt on top. Otherwise, the sandwiches were good. The pork roll wasn't cooked how I am used to it so, pro tip, you gotta pan fry it to get a little crisp around the edges. I think they just heated it up with the egg or something and that's not how you roll with pork roll. But four stars alone just for calling it pork roll and not Taylor Ham. This is a constant North/South Jersey dispute and I'm happy to see this spot in Boston is firmly on the South Jersey side. read more

Better Bagels - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Better bagels is a solid spot for a quick breakfast sandwich, but it isn't quite bae-goals. Decent sized menu and a very friendly staff. The deluxe sandwich didn't quite have that POW factor to make it great. Definitely recommend if you need a sandwich on the run. read more

Better Bagels - Deluxe Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is definitely not 3 stars. I love their coffee and their bagels are tremendous. See my full review of their everything bagel below: https://youtu.be/fOxjtsUZq_0 read more

Better Bagels - the outside of a coffee shop - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Today was my first visit to the Seaport location. Ordered a dozen everything bagels and one plain (for my kid) and tub of plain cream cheese for pick up. No problem with that process except they I should have checked/asked about the solo bagel - it was left off the order. I was excited on the drive home as the aroma in the car was enticing. The bagels were still warm when I walked into my kitchen and the crust seemed very crispy already, so I decided to bypass toasting them. Good call to skip the toaster. At first I thought just the crust was extra crispy, but one-third of the everything bagel was actually too hard to eat without risking my teeth. My hubby had one with me and floated an interesting theory-the bagels weren't warm because they just finished making them. They were made earlier, then stored in a warming drawer or similar, resulting in the bagels crisping further than the initial cooking process. Makes sense in theory but this is just a guess. I ordered on a Saturday around 10am and most bagel varieties were already sold out. Maybe more options and less crunchy bagels are to be had if you come in earlier? At $25 for a dozen bag, I must admit I'm disappointed. I'm willing to try it again but probably earlier in the day. Or maybe in a weekday and see if that makes a difference. read more

Better the surrounding options (which is mostly DD). Still disorganized; ran out of most of supply at 7am. Already lost menu items (candied bacon cream cheese). Too pricey $25 for a dozen bagels (we just got plain and everything and poppyseed) and $8 for a tub of plain cream cheese. Also, the Everything is decidedly missing salt, the garlic is a little too bitter, and the bagel interior is somewhat lacking that chewy denseness I've come to expect from a quality bagel. Why still 4 stars? Well, everything in the Seaport is pretty spendy. I'm guessing rents in this area are at a premium. And it's their first brick and mortar location so hiccups are forgivable. Will give this place a second go in a month or two and update accordingly. read more

Better Bagels - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Average bagel average veggie cream cheese. Nothing special. Basically the same as if someone got grocery store bagels and heated them in a garage sale toaster with prepackaged cream cheese. Just okay before work at the seaport read more

I was looking forward eating their special Brooklyn bagel $17, very disappointed as the bagel was hard as a rock.

Amazing bagels! Absolutely delicious, highly recommend. Onion bagel, everything bagel!

Was walking around and looking for a snack and stumbled upon this place because it is always packed, but surprisingly it wasn't! Got an iced coffee - pretty regular coffee, not very strong and a Turkey Chipotle Sandwich on an Everything Egg Bagel - it was so good! The Bagel was perfect and soft and they had a nice array of bagels, which was surprisingly hard to choose from. A decent spot to grab a bite if you want a tasty sandwich with a twist and pretty cheap, as far as seaport goes. I look forward to trying every sandwich bagel combination in the future. A little small so maybe not the place to dine in, so make sure you pick up and go. read more

Better Bagels - Egg Everything Bagel Chipotle Turkey - Sandwiches Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

As the name suggested, I had high hopes for bagels at this place. Unfortunately, it was disappointing. I ordered two bagels, one with Cajun spread and other with Garden Veggie spread. Both spreads were too salty and it seems that bagel was not toasted well. Staff was nice. read more

Not sure why some people are so mean or rude towards Better Bagels. It makes me think some of the bad reviews are fake, or something is up with some people. If you lived in the NY area and enjoyed the bagels there, Better Bagels is the place for you in the Boston area. Crispy outside layer, bready, thick and slightly chewy on the inside. That's all you need from a bagel. On the flip side, I wish they had more variety of bagels and their toaster is not really a strong one. Too many haters in this world, have a better bagel, chew up, and smile. It's that easy. read more

Well now they have pizza, so I had to come back again for a third opinion. Get. This. Pizza. The first time we went to try the pizza they had usual Italian-style pizza that was pretty darn tasty and a good value for the price. The second time they'd switched to a Sicilian style, which I'm a sucker for, and I couldn't be happier to have this around the corner! Great lunch option in somewhat of a pizza desert. For the love of all things holy though, can we please work on the bagel toasting situation? We also tried a pizza bagel, which was tasty, but as per usual... They still don't toast their bagels enough ‍ read more

Worst coffee I've ever had! The bagel wasn't even toasted. Avoid this place at all cost

I enjoy the pinion bagels with egg, but I must admit that the service guys specifically seem stand-off-ish, which is kind of weird. The ladies are super friendly and speak when you come in. The guy making the bagels always looks like I'm inconveniencing him by coming in. Lol. The small cafe style is great if you want to sit in. The windows are big for people watching on such a busy street. read more

Good yes. Better: hmm, that is questionable. Better than who? Better than what? But yes, they were fresh, conventional, solid, but nothing fancy, nothing better. There are the options of (a) plain bagels, (b) bagels with something in it such as cream cheese etc, or (c) there are real and more loaded bagel sandwiches. For the latter, however, it would be nice to have a salmon option or a somewhat more flavorful vegetarian option. The service was excessively slow - is that their trick to make you buy more in anticipation of getting double hungry by the time you finally get your order?? read more

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Bagel is decent. Hefty amount of cream cheese. Service is exceedingly slow. Ordered two toasted bagels with cream cheese and waited 17 minutes on a Sunday morning. Need to improve efficiencies with uncomplicated orders. If you're going to order, do so ahead of time and just pick up. read more

There is a reason people write them and you ignore them at your own risk. I had an almost exact repeat experience to a previous reviewer. Busy staff and barely acknowledged me as a walk in and no staff member seemed to speak English. Although they were able to take my order correctly as I could see on the screen and the receipt they didn't toast my bagel so I got a cold bagel with butter smeared on it. 15 minute wait for ONE bagel and over a dozen came in to pick up preorders. So I guess you only get service if you preorder. I don't know if they get those orders correct. Stay away. read more

Horrible service. I waited 10 minutes for a bagel while the whole staff was texting. The bagel wasn't good and the place was run by a clown. Wouldn't recommend. read more