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Black Seed Bagels

3.5 (85 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Karina R.

Long overdue bagel fix. I finally gave Black Seed Bagel a try after walking past it countless times and always seeing a crowd. Figured it had to be decent. Cozy little spot clean, bright, and well-kept. I went with a build your own: plain cream cheese, avocado, and tomato on a bagel. Visually, it looked solid. But I had asked for it toasted and what I got was just...warm. Any New Yorker will tell you there's a very clear line between the two. Taste wise? It was ok. Nothing memorable. The cream cheese was light (maybe too light), and while I appreciated the thin slices of avocado and tomato, they slid out with every bite. A little annoying, but manageable with a mountain of napkins. Would I go back? Maybe. But I'm not rushing.

PASTRAMI, EGG & CHEESE
Eunice C.

After passing by and seeing long lines in the morning, I decided to stop in when it was less busy. I got the pastrami egg and cheese and it was a scrumptious blend of melted cheese, egg, and well seasoned beef. It was heartier than bacon, which made it more satisfying. Paired with an everything bagel, the flavors were zinging left and right. The bagel itself was nice and toasted but soft to the bite. The space is somewhat small. Seats were along the wall, only meant for a quick grab and go. I'd come back again on a not so busy day.

BLACK SEED BLT
Jen E.

Walked in for a quick brunch, decided on trying the black seed BLT and after, liked it so much bought 4 everything bagels to take home along with some cream cheese spread and lox and dill. The cashier was super helpful, and friendly! He made sure to double check my order and assisted me throughout. There is a small counter on the left side when you walk in with bar stools- def more of a place where you get your food and go but if you had some time to kill like me, I ate my blt, enjoyed the music, the coffee machine going off in the back and read a book. Staff seems to be super friendly and food was ready quickly. Would def come back for a bagel craving.

Classic lox and sausage and egg bagel

It's my go-to bagel spot in williamsburg (especially for the breakfast bagels) - fast service, friendly staff and tasty bagels there is some seating inside

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Elizabeth E.

Love Black Seed Bagel. We are often in the area during breakfast on Thursdays. The bagels are always fresh and their lox dill cream cheese is my absolute favorite. Service is always fast. Very cute ambiance but not much seating inside - a few tables out front. Coffee is decent. 5 stars for consistency.

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I've been wanting to go to a black seed bagel location for the longest time. I'm completely happy everything was as I expected it to be. Bagels were incredibly fresh saw the baker take em out as I was coming in. Ingredients as well were fresh, the person that took my order was very friendly even told me to have a beautiful day lol. Was a bit difficult to grab a seat but with the music playing and everyone just having a good time it was well worth it. Definitely recommend going and checking this place out whether you're from the neighborhood or not t

Ahra J.

Stopped by here for a quick breakfast on the way to a friends place after being on the train all morning. Cute little spot for a quick bite and coffee. The staff greeted us on the way in and service was quick and friendly. The prices is where I dinged some points. I know New York and especially a cafe can be pricey but it would be nice if the price matched the portion sizes. We got a lox bagel on pumpernickle and I felt like the smoked salmon was so thin and only 2 slices with majority of the sandwich being onions and cream cheese. I don't know if I would stop by here again having left not feeling satisfied.

Matt S.

Delicious bagels and coffee and friendly service. There are a couple chairs for seating inside and 4 tables and chairs covered by umbrellas for outdoor dog-friendly seating.

THE BRICK LANE
Kimberly C.

I love pastrami and I love pickles, so to have a bagel sammy that has BOTH is rare in my area back home. I'm glad I got to try this on my last day of my visit. Plus, that pumpernickel everything bagel is also rare in my area so it was a treat to try! The aesthetic is totally my vibe btw. Quick service. And great, unique options. I'd come back!

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Brad R.

TLDR: Decent fire roasted bagels. Skimpy on the toppings for a $15+ bagel sandwich. Vibe: 3/5. We decided to pop by their Williamsburg location in the early morning on the 4th of July for a quick breakfast. They had just opened, so no one was there but the staff. Inside is your typical fast casual ordering layout. A main counter, open air kitchen and prep area and several standup counters where you can stand and eat. Unfortunately, there is no public restroom (even for paying customers). Service: 3/5. As mentioned above, no one except the staff was present at Black Seed during our visit, so it was to be expected that service would be quick and efficient. When ordering, the staff member that was manning the register had the quietest voice known to man. We had to ask on several occasions for him to repeat himself, with each time not being any louder then the previous. A bit frustrating to say the least. Fortunately, our order came out relatively quickly and correct. Food: 3/5. Tasty bagel, just wish it had more sustenance for the price paid. We went with the Classic 2.0, which contains pastrami spiced salmon lox, scallion cream cheese, pickled green tomato and red onion. The flavor combo of the lox and pickled tomato works nicely, especially with our choice of a pumpernickel everything bagel. The lox was delicious, however the extremely skimpy potion of 1 piece was a bit of a letdown. For the price of $15, I was hoping for a bit more.

THE BOCA
Maggie T.

Black Seed can be hit or miss for me, but I think 3.5/5 is a fair rating. Today I ordered the BOCA (which comes with fried eggs, cheddar, avocado and tomato) on a toasted sesame bagel. It was fine, although nothing extraordinary. It didn't seem like my bagel had been toasted at all though, which was a little disappointing. The shop itself is pretty cute and the ordering/pick-up process was efficient. The staff are always friendly. Overall, the bagels aren't bad, they're just nothing special. I've had better in Williamsburg.

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4 years ago

Great bagels but almost every order is missing an item and the customer service was extremely rude.

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The service here is very, very slow. If you order online, be prepared to wait another 45 minutes past when you're told it will be ready.

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