Big Apple's bagels are so soft yet chewy! They're very fresh and can be enjoyed without being toasted. Prices are reasonable and much better quality than Einstein's and Panera Bread's. Highly recommend supporting this local business, just remember to bring cash! read more

Nice spot for bagels . Very friendly service . Their bagels on the outside look like the ones sold at American Bagel but they are less doughy. Great selection of cream cheese flavors . Warning : they don't take credit or debit cards at this time only cash. read more

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We have been coming here since we moved to Naperville 13 years ago. Bagels are always fresh and delicious , service is always top notch. I highly recommend read more

Very marginal bagels, definitely not N.Y. style. Very doughy. Only take cash and check. Let me clue you in- nobody is handling cash these days for obvious reasons and nobody under 60 is writing checks . Probably will never go back. read more

Love this particular store! The two guys who run this place are beautiful people! So friendly and personable. They know my whole family and are just the sweetest! Bagels are awesome, too! Highly recommend this store!!! read more

Best bagels in town!!! The owners treat every customer like family and ensures the best quality always. You cant get handmade bagels and cream cheese like this anywhere else! read more

Big Apple Bagels - a hand holding a bagel with a bite taken out of it - Bagels Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

The only place I will go to for bagels in this area. My family has been buying bagels from here for over 20 years and it's always great food. They have fresher bagels than anywhere else, have so many offerings for breakfast sandwiches, and have so many excellent cream cheese toppings. Check out their daily specials! Heads up, this place is cash only, but so worth it. read more

First of all, I cannot express how amazing this place is. My family has been going there to get our bagels for many years now, and they have never once given us a bad batch of bagels or bad customer service. They always go above and beyond to make sure you are taken care of. My father has been picking up bagels either weekly or Bi-weekly for some time now and every time they have them ready for him. Customer service 5/5 Their product has always tasted wonderful. Never once have we ever had a bad batch of bagels. Quality 5/5 Reliability 5/5. Thank you fir being a staple in my family's Sunday traditions to start our weeks off right. read more

Yooooo best bagels ever!!! Super nice workers too. I love Big Apple Bagels!! Yummm!!!

I have been coming to this location for over 20 years and will continue to come back as long as they're here. The staff is incredibly helpful and very friendly - they even remember my order whenever I go in! The bagels are always fresh and taste amazing. They have an extensive selection bagels, as well as a wide variety of cream cheeses. I'm not one to normally put cream cheese on a bagel but I absolutely love their honey walnut cream cheese. They expanded their menu to now include all sorts of breakfast sandwiches with egg, bacon, etc which all taste really good and are made fresh and quickly. You should know going in that they are a cash only establishment. They have signs and notices but just be prepared with cash. The prices are cheap which is a nice bonus but I'm going to keep coming back because of how great the food and service is. You can tell these workers care and it shows. Love this place! read more

Great bagels. Fresh and very tasty. The variety of cream cheese is exceptional and extremely flavorable. Highly recommend!

This place just made my day, and not only because the bagels are good. I ordered before I saw that it was cash only. I didn't have cash at the time, so I told the man not to worry about it. He hadn't started my order, so it would have been easy for him to let me leave without breakfast, but he insisted that I take my bagel and pay when I was in the area again. Of course, I ran straight to the ATM but I was so impressed with his generosity and kindness. Will be back ASAP! PS: the bagels are really good, too. :) read more

How did I not know this place has been here for 20 years? Great tasting fresh bagels, and they're less than 5 min. away. Love a good Pumpernickel with butter and a couple scrambled eggs and Sesame was a great match for my Hazelnut Spread I have from Ghyslain Chocolatier. I plan on another visit soon, perhaps a Thursday and load up the freezer. Love how they give you instructions to keep your bagels fresh. Never thought it was best to slice before freezing and not to thaw before toasting. My bagels have to be toasted! Their lunch sandwiches are on my radar. too. Super nice customer care and good to see the baker has been around for 12 years and makes everything on premise. read more

Awesome customer service and really delicious and fresh bagels and sandwiches. Everyone here is so nice. Chicken salad is unique and excellent. Highly recommend! read more

Today, my boyfriend and I finally decided to stop into Big Apple Bagels! We always drive by it and live right across the parking lot. It was such a great decision. We met the owners and they were both so friendly! They helped us pick out the bagel sandwiches that we'd like. The bagel sandwiches were really good! I had gotten the Californian and he also got the Chicken Caesar. It was so tasty! We'll definitely be coming back for more and I think now we have to because we'll be craving it!! 10/10! :) read more

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Visited for the first time today. We went in and ordered and when I went to pay with my card he told me it was cash only (there were signs, we just missed them). I was ready to leave and the guy told me not to worry about it and we could just pay next time which was so sweet since he didn't know us. We got our food and I ran to an ATM at the gas station next door and went back to pay. Our food was delicious. The cream cheese is so light and creamy and there are so many flavor options. I did the jalapeño cheddar cream cheese on a plain bagel and I was sad when it was gone. Very affordable and friendly service. We will absolutely be back! read more

Best bagels anywhere! He knows my order and has it ready usually before I get inside if he's not busy.

Best Lox and Cream Cheese Bagels Ever! My husband and I have a Sunday morning tradition--lox and cream cheese on an everything bagel. This is a must, wherever we are on a Sunday morning. Big Apple Bagels is our go-to place when we're in town. We babysit for our grandkids, including one who lives in NYC. We have had lox and bagel everywhere and the Big Apple Bagel version is unsurpassed! It is our gold standard for lox and bagel sandwiches! For starters, the BAB everything bagels is so flavorful by itself. It is loaded with the everything topping which is chock full of toasted garlic and onion bits! The fillings are generous, from the chive cream cheese, thick slices of lox, tomato, sweet red onions, and giant capers. We were away last weekend and had a lox bagel from supposedly the best bagel shop in a Midwest metropolis. It lacked the rich flavor of our BAB sandwich. We were thrilled to have our hometown bagel today and savored every bite! My husband does our bagel run and is always saying how nice the staff is. They even notice when we don't show up and ask if we are well. read more

I had the delicious strawberry bagel with strawberry cream cheese. It was so good. The guy at the counter was very friendly. I will happily return. read more

Very friendly and everything was delicious. I got a bagel breakfast sandwich and it's probably one of the best deals you'll find around here. Can't wait to go back and try different stuff. read more

This has been a family staple almost every Sunday since I was a kid. We would always get bagels after church and that's how we would come together as a family over bagels, bacon, and the Sunday funnies. read more

NOT NY bagels. Listen , the people are nice enough, I was able to shake hands with a NY Mets fan on line , the store is clean, there is a good selection of bagels but this is your typical round bread 'donut' you find throughout the suburbs of Chicago. From the picture I saw on YELP and before Taking the 12 mile drive from North Wheaton , I thought it had a chance of being the real, boiled, chewy on the inside , crispy on the outside New York City bagel , that I grew up eating in NJ suburbs of Manhattan. Maybe its a franchise thing but not sure I'll bother with any other locations unless someone convinces me. read more

My family loves the bagels. My husband is a New Yorker and these are the best bagels in the area. The bagel sandwiches are perfect. We also buy bagels by the dozen and freeze them so we have them for days. The owners are so extremely nice and always remember us and our orders. read more

A BIG variety of bagels and cream cheese, along with breakfast sandwiches! Not only are the options for breakfast here are unlimited, the owner is one of the nicest store owners i have met! Fresh bagels for whatever you're craving, they will never disappoint!! read more

The owners are absolutely the nicest, most welcoming business owners that I have ever encountered. Their bagels are always fresh and delicious, but the caring environment in this one, little bagel shop, cannot be matched. read more

Honestly, I don't know why this place got such poor reviews. I love this Big Apple Bagel. It is definitely not like the other chain Big Apple Bagels, which I don't quite understand since it has the same name and logo. Their menu and prices are very different, but for the better! They are cheaper and they have different bagels and sandwich options. Every time I go in here, the employees are so nice! I think there are only like three guys that work there. I go there a lot and they are always so happy when you walk in and immediately ask you how you are and how your day is going. I'm so indecisive, so even though I frequent this place often I still like to take my time looking at the menu and all the different kinds of bagels and different kinds of cream cheese (sooo delicious by the way). They never rush me. When I'm ready to order, they make sure they ask a lot of questions so that they get everything just the way I like it. Do you want any extra toppings? Do you want the bagel toasted? Do you both cream cheese on both sides of the bagel or only one side? Can I substitute anything for you on the sandwiches? Would you like something to drink as well? These guys are so freakin nice. Let me tell you just how nice they are. My mother lives in Oswego. Although she has a few Big Apple Bagels between her and Naperville, she makes the haul all the way out here just because of how good this place is. She loves their Californian salted bagel sandwich (comes with avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, alpha sprouts, and turkey). Her first time here, she forgot that they don't take cash and she only had her debit card on her. The guy had already made her sandwich and everything and he told her "Don't worry about it, take the sandwich and pay me the next time you come in here". She's like, "Are you serious? There is a bank just down the street I can come right back." and he said to her, "Naw don't worry about it. I trust that you'll come back. Just bring the money then." Needless to say, she still went to the bank and came right back with the money for the sandwich because she felt bad but who does that at food places anymore these days? No one! That was just a really kind thing for him to say and do. Anyways, I love the bagels. I love the cream cheese, I love their sandwiches. On holidays they always do cool things with the bagels also. On valentines day they made heart bagels. On st patrick's day they dyed the bagels green. They also sell party platters with bagel pieces and dipping sauces or cream cheese. Such a neat idea! The only reason I didn't give this place five stars is because it is nothing special on the inside and because paying with cash is a real pain in the rear. I never carry cash with me so I always have to write them a check, which they still gladly accept. The shop itself is simple bagel store, with little to no decor and I don't think there is any seating in there except for maybe two chairs by the window. I usually go in, get my bagel sandwiches and leave anyways so that doesn't matter all too much to me. But this place is seriously great. I love it! read more

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This is a great place! The bagels are always fresh and when I walk in the door they know my order. It's rare to find this level of customer service with excellent food (which is just bagels)! FYI - this is the Big Apple Bagels on Washington Ave and not 95th Street. read more

Ugh the poor reviews are frankly not fair. This is not subway and don't expect super fast service. They have a small lunch crowd but the REAL focus is bagels. If you know bagels then this is a great option. But If you want an amazing lunch menu ... Hit up Panera or similar place. I love this bagel shop it's the closest thing to New York bagels in Chicagoland. Friendly staff and always with a smile. Yes they will run out from time to time but that's ok. I'd rather see a small business owner be frugal versus wasting product. Bring your cash because they don't except credit cards. Every few months they will call me when they make jalapeno bagels. read more

Cash only place with nice bagels and tasty cream cheese options. Oh, and remember to toast your bagels! read more

Big Apple Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Wow, great bagels with a huge selection of cream cheese. All the bagels I tried were great, good chew. They only take cash and checks.

I told the owner that this is the only business I am willing to carry cash for. These are the best bagels outside of Manhattan and maybe Posh Bagel in San Francisco. Bring the cash...you will not be disappointed. read more

Best Bagels in Naperville! I've been coming here for over 10 years. This is the last Big Apple Bagel that doesn't go by its franchise (which is why its the best). The bagels are HUGE, the cream cheese is homemade and awesome. I looove the veggie, chocolate chip, and cheddar bacon! YUM! If this place closed down I would cry for days :) It's a little corner store in Naperville that just says "hot bagels" on the front, but you have to remember that they only take cash or check. Yes, they do things the old way but the good way....I will never stop coming here. This is truly the best place for fresh bagels! read more

Great deals and selection! The man who helped me with my order was super nice and friendly. The bagel was delicious and the cream cheese was super flavorful. read more

My favorite bagel store! Been having these bagels for 20+ years! Always great quality and fresh! read more

Big Apple Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

This is my favorite location. They have the best customer service, they remember everyone's names and their favorite orders. I always forget that they only take cash, but whenever I forget I'm still able to get my food and I just bring the money back. The fact that they're so trusting is awesome and I totally appreciate it. I definitely recommend this location to the others in the area. And also my bagel is always toasted to perfection; not too hard and not too soft. read more

We walked into this Big Apple Bagel and were unfortunately very disappointed this is not a "true" Big Apple Bagels. I have been to many of them all over WI and IL and I have never seen this menu before. This location is very small. More of a take out than an "eat in" and they don't have any of the speciality sandwiches you normally find like the Mediterranean Veg Out and Holy Guacamole. So if you're looking for the normal menu you will not find it here. I was about to give in and order some thing I did not recognize but they only take cash. We left and drove to the one in Aurora! Yes I know I'm crazy but I was really craving it ! Bummer ! Thumbs down ! read more

Great bacon egg and cheese with salt and pepper on an everything bagel here for less than $3. Bagels are fresh and the people are friendly. Cash and checks only. They do not accept debit or credit at this time so scrounge yo some loose change and get you a bagel here. They open at 6am bright and early. Reminds me a lot of the bagel shops I used to go to as a kid growing up in Brooklyn. Highly rec for breakfast read more

I absolutely love this place. After having bagels from this place I literally will not eat a bagel from anywhere else. The bagel often comes with lots of cream cheese it's all homemade fresh that day. The bagels are the best quality. Their other sandwiches are all made fresh and so freakin good. The owner Bilal is also super nice and fun to talk to. I go here almost everyday after school to get lunch. I highly recommend this place and if you've never been here, you're missing out on an amazing meal. read more

Stopped by this morning -Sunday for a bagel and lox. And it didn't disappoint. Haven't been here in 20 years- what the heck were we thinking. This place has energetic management and is very clean, And subtly busy with regulars every few Minutes. Always a key question- would we go back again and yes bigtime. read more

Basic bagel place - friendly service, normal selection, but they don't accept card for any amount of order and the local ATM charges a $3 fee if you don't have an account there which is unfortunate when I can order for pickup using my card for other Big Apple Bagels. read more