Favorite bagel place near my sister's apartment in Brooklyn. This is also my goto for iced tea. I'm pretty picky about my iced tea and this place never disappoints. I always get an everything bagel (extra cream cheese) and an iced tea for the road. Fast and friendly service + clean atmosphere. 10/10 read more

I went to get a basic bacon egg and cheese on plain bagel (hard to mess up) and waited 20 mins even though there were only a few other customers. I watched as the lady took a big hand full of bacon and ball it up to them smush down into my sandwich. It was so lumpy and uneven she tried to smush it down more to close it but after wrapping it was all lopsided and she pathetically tried to fix it with no result then just decides to try to cut it. She realizes it will fall apart if she keeps smushing it so she only cuts the top half of the bagel. I don't even wanna eat it anymore. Ambiance was alright, it was super hot in there read more

I never thought I would ever crave anything besides a bacon, egg and cheese... until I had Black Seed. I ordered from here for the first time and got the pastrami, egg and cheese with spicy mayo on an everything bagel to go. It came wrapped in the cutest packaging and everything was secure. The moment I took a bite, I was completely satisfied. I even had to slow down because it was that good and I didn't want to get indigestion . Now, the only con is that I ordered via Uber Eats and it came to a total of $18.33, which is expensive for a breakfast sandwich. But honestly, I didn't regret a single bite . I definitely recommend Black Seed. If you can go in person, I'd suggest that to avoid the extra fees. read more

Black Seed Bagels - Boerum Hill - pastrami, egg and cheese - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I don't get the negative reviews for Black Seed. It is a solid bagel spot serving very good bagel sandwiches. I would opt for an egg sandwich here since they use vital farms eggs (the best)! The Boca toasted on everything is my go to order - egg, cheddar, tomato, and avocado. Seriously can't go wrong. My friend got the ham egg and cheese on sesame and loved it. The scallion cream cheese is good but I've had better. I love that they have a tofu cream cheese options for all the vegans! The service is friendly and the line goes fast. Seriously nothing to complain about! read more

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Stopped by Black Seed for a breakfast bagel. I got the chicken sausage, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel. It was great! And it came out pretty quick. Definitely a delicious and hot bagel to enjoy in this cold weather. read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite. Can't leave Brooklyn without a bagel! Husband loves Montreal style, so we gave this a try. Basic bagel with cream cheese was good. Not too soft inside. (I'm that old woman who says they don't make 'em like they used to. No one makes really dense bagels like I enjoyed in the last century.) Tuna salad in the tuna melt was quite good. I'd go back. read more

One of the best bagels I have had. The bacon egg and cheese was crafted well and going with an everything bagel was the way to do it. Friendly staff, quick service. I will definitely return next time I am in Brooklyn. read more

Black Seed Bagels - Boerum Hill - Apologies for the poor picture. This bacon egg and cheese bagel was so delicious! - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Staying in downtown Brooklyn, I stopped in for a BEC (bacon egg cheese) breakfast sandwich on everything bagel and coffee. Service was quick, food was high quality and fresh. I like all kinds of bagels, this was Montreal-leaning. The shop had lots of natural light and seating was perfect for a quick solo breakfast. read more

Great place to get some great bagels in Brooklyn. Many choices for all. The breakfast bagels are so good. I tried the Bacon egg and cheese as well as the Boca with avocado egg and tomato. Both were large and very filling. Many other options for all at reasonable prices. I had to get a bag of fresh bagels to bring home. You can order ahead for easy pickup or order right there. Come check them out. read more

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The bagel was good, but not the best. Good place for a quick bite and coffee. Service was quick. Not much room to sit inside, only a few seats. read more

Black Seed Bagels - Boerum Hill - Bagel with smoked salmon - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Friendly staff, fresh bagels! Generous cream cheese and as a new yorker, you know that's important!!! Their pizza bagel and tuna sandwich is on point!!!! read more

Ordered takeout for lunch and decided to get whitefish spread on an everything bagel and the BEC with hot honey cream cheese for my husband. Black seed has been around for years and I wouldn't compare it to a quintessential NY bagel cause it isn't that. Their bagels are on the smaller side, crunchy, decked out with seasoning, and filled with your spread of choice. (Which I'm totally fine with ) The whitefish was okay. It was clearly made in house from how fresh and herbaceous it tasted but it tasted under seasoned and left a lot to be desired. My husbands sandwich was tasty also but we both finished our bagels not really impressed. Not sure if it's changed since the last time I had it years ago but it was just alright. Maybe we didn't choose the right bagels to his time around. read more

Fresh, light, delish, what a good, quick breakfast should be. The lightly smoked Turkey, Egg & Cheese on an Oat Bagel, divine. The Turkey had a kiss of smoke, not overpowering and fresh. It DIDN'T taste "processed". Pleasantly surprised. The classic BEC (Bacon, Egg & Cheese) on an Everything Bagel, was every bit scrumptious. The bacon tasted fresh & lightly cured, again, NOT processed. Only issue of concern was a mild, white Cheddar used versus the Sharp flavor of a yellow, more robust one. Both sandwiches needed an little oomph from the cheese and the Sharp/Extra Sharp would've been perfect. At a minimum, should've been offered. Overall, great way to start the day. read more

Black Seed Bagels - Boerum Hill - Classic: BEC (Bacon, Egg & Cheese) on an Everything Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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For $18, you can get a salmon bagel where the salmon tastes absolutely and genuinely rotten.

Cooked just right! Bagels arrived just how we like it. Toasted. Cheesy melted. Honestly you can't go wrong. Def worth the try. Just wish I had some potatoes as option to go along with it! read more

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I was visiting NY from out of town so I'm not a bagel expert, but I sure love carbs!! And these bagels hit the spot. I got the sausage egg sandwich on an everything bagel and my bf got a BEC (bacon egg cheese) on a cinnamon raisin bagel. The bagels had just enough "bite" to them, chewiness, and flavor. The fried eggs were cooked fresh. Service was friendly and relatively fast--we went on a Friday early afternoon. A good spot for a quick bite! read more

Black Seed Bagels - Boerum Hill - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The service at the ordering counter was friendly unfortunately, our bagel sandwich experience was not. 7 other people with numbers after us got their order first. After we inquired about it, the guy said they were making it and then proceeded do begin fulfilling the order. We took the order to Brooklyn Bridge Park to enjoy our brunch with a nice view and realized that out of the 4 bagel sandwiches we ordered, two had issues. One has no bacon despite having ordered it with bacon and the other was inedible because of how burned it was. It was completely charred. The other two were fine but were not standouts. The ham was not spoiled but it wasn't great tasting ham. Overall, I am disappointed in our experience and my mom was left without a bagel to eat because hers was the charred bagel. read more

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Potentially the most polarizing bagels in NYC. I have only heard either glowing or terrible reviews of Black Seed Bagels, so I was eager to try them myself. They do a unique rendition of Montreal style bagels, which are smaller and chewier than New York bagels, and baked in a wood-burning oven. This shop in Downtown Brooklyn is small, with limited bar seating. The staff were friendly and efficient, and packed my bagels to go with care. I thoroughly enjoyed the "Classic 2.0" which features deeply savory pastrami lox, juicy heirloom tomatoes, red onion, and plenty of scallion cream cheese. The Everything bagel was just okay. I did not mind the density, but it was on the dry side and lacking flavor. The AB&J (house made almond butter and raspberry preserves), had the potential to be great. But alas, the Plain bagel I ordered it on was grocery store quality, and tasted stale. I would not come back here. read more

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I recently got in an argument with some of my friends about breakfast sandwiches. There were very strong opinions about what sort of meat is the best, what condiments should be used, what bread it should be on...all the things. We discussed scrapple, for Pete's sake. During this heated discussion, one of my friends said, in a hilariously inappropriate way that I choose not to repeat here, that the BEC (bacon egg and cheese) from Black Seed is excellent. I live right down the street from this Black Seed location, so I decided to investigate. For science. I can report that the BEC at Black Seed is in fact excellent. It definitely hits the spot, especially when I am horrifically hungover, which happens from time to time. Overall, I like Black Seed bagels. They are good bagels. I have to admit though, I don't see myself coming in on a regular basis, despite living down the street. Because down the street is in Brooklyn. There are lots of good bagels, and lots of good BECs. And I'm finding it hard to overlook the fact that this BEC is $12 (with tax and tip), and just about everywhere else is around half that. So, good bagels and sandwiches, but the value proposition is a little off. read more

Black Seed Bagels - Boerum Hill - THE BEC - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Amazing!!! Ordered the classic 2.0 sandwich and the boca sooooooo good. The egg was made still oozing with yolk but no uncooked white so rare to get that kind of egg on a sandwich perfect with OJ. The classic 2.0 was delicious, i liked the twist on the classic and the pickled tomato plays, i personally wouldn't mind not having the scallion cream cheese but i get why others might. Can't believe I happily spent almost $50 on breakfast. read more

Best bagel sandwiches - I especially loved the white fish salad. But also amazing customer service - the manager Brittany was so courteous and positive and went out of her way to take care of me and my order. It made my New Year's Day visit extra special. read more

Bagels are awful, this is NY, we have better bagels all over town. Service is slow, waited 15 minutes for a bagel with cream cheese when it was empty. Go somewhere else. Only people who probably think this place is good are people who have never had a true NY bagel. read more

So happy to have found a great interpretation of a classic Montreal bagel here! It's like a New York bagel had a baby with a Montreal bagel, but it's a fantastic mash up! Absolutely obsessed ! read more

They feed you like one of the family and treat their customers with kindness and great care! read more

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Efficient AF. That's my takeaway from Black Seed. Place an online order, pick up from the entrance on Schermerhorn (around the corner). No lines, no need to worry if they'll forget your tofu scallion CC, tomato etc because your order was not clearly understood. That all said, and this is personal preference because the bagel and CC were perfectly prepared, I found it rather tasteless. Maybe it was just me? I appreciated the texture of the fluffy CC, but it was lacking something. I'm just more of an Ess-a-Bagel, Bagelsmith or David's fan, I suppose. Eh, New Yorkers and their damn bagels. Don't listen to me. read more

We tried Black Seed when it was on Court Street and weren't blown away. Thought we would try again as this location is much closer to home. First - great location, friendly staff, and cute spot in general. We grabbed a bag of the Stumptown Black Seed blend coffee beans - very tasty. As far as the bagels, they are solidly OK. I listened to an interview with a lady who makes them, their background, reasoning, ratio between NYC and Montreal style. That made me want to try again. We grabbed 4 everything bagels and brought them home to (lightly) toast and prepare with all the fixins (lox, tomato, red onion, caper, cream cheese.) As I understand it, these bagels are intentionally created as a sandwich. As such, they are OK! I think that if I could get a fresh bagel, it could have some real potential. However, they taste like day-old bagels at any local shop where you are actually eating fresh bagels. They are not to be compared to a fresh, NYC bagel - warm and not needing a toast. I asked when they were MADE when I picked them up. The lady said she didn't know exactly - "overnight." My thoughts on it being next to a hotel are mixed. On one hand, someone from out of town might enjoy theM. I'm sure they are better than the average midwest or grocery bagel. But if that's the only bagel a visitor tries in the city, then that person is missing out. (And would find my pretentious view of the best bagel in the world to be even more annoying.) - note, I am originally from the Midwest- Anyway, in conclusion, 3 stars is not bad - A-ok! If you want a bagel sandwich, you won't be angry. But if you are looking for a fresh bagel, probably not the best spot. read more

I've walked past this location many times with the mental note to stop in and check them out. It wasn't until a friend was in town visiting recently that I finally made my way there. It's a tight location but there is some seating and during the warm months there is more seating outdoors. The service and food was good. And I love that they have plain and everything gluten free bagels. I enjoyed the boca breakfast sandwich on a gluten free everything bagel with a hibiscus elderberry ice tea. I'd got back and bring out of town guests for tea/coffee and bagels. read more

Black Seed Bagels - Boerum Hill - THE BOCA breakfast sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Going to Black Seed bagels was disappointing. What was listed on the menu as gluten free bagels was actually prepared on the same surfaces and toasters as regular bagels. This means for someone like me with celiac disease, the bagel would have made me really sick. However, my daughters regular bagel was ok. read more

Classic salmon bagel sandwich - SO GOOD! A must try when in BK! They have everything!

Solid 3.5 stars. Bagels and schmear are on point, but the lox could be better. Coffee? Not great.

Bagels are bad (dry and small), the sandwiches are rushed, employees are overworked. Save your money and go to Court St. bagels or Smith st. Bagels instead. read more

Pretty nice bacon egg and cheese bagel sandwich however I felt like the bagel was a bit dry. Service was friendly and quick. read more

Black Seed Bagels - Boerum Hill - THE BEC - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Workers are nice, good amount of options, pretty quick service, and indoor seating - it's just the bagels are a little lacking. The bagel itself isn't a thick fluffy New York bagel but a thinner kind, and my egg sandwich needed more flavor. read more

Gave this place a try as I moved into the neighborhood. It's nothing super special but it hit the spot and tasted good. Reminds me of La Bagel which I used to frequent before when I lived near it - a little overpriced but satisfying. Both are a bit too salty and don't have the freshest bagels, but are perfectly fine for just a morning bagel. And if you see my picture there is a lot of bacon which I always appreciate. The place was super empty inside which I guess worked out for faster service compared to some places I've seen with lines wrapping around the block. But it is a bit sad given how spacious it is indoors. read more

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Great service, fresh bagels and amazing coffee....a must visit breakfast spot. Ordered bagels to go no problem. read more

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Meh. The bagel was extremely greasy, my bacon, egg, and cheese had a little strip of fatty bacon, and the egg was still mostly uncooked. Who puts a runny egg on a bagel sandwich? And the cook was rude. If I can't understand whose name you are calling out you might give the wrong order to the patron, which is what happened here. Drew or Russ? Pretty far apart, you'd think. Absolutely not a do again. Not anywhere in NYC where bagels are normally art! read more

I was holding out before reviewing this place as I wanted to give them an opportunity to redeem themselves. First two times I came here, the bagels were burnt. Seriously guys, it's a bagel shop, don't burn the bagels! But since it had just opened, I refrained from giving a bad review. My boyfriend loves coming here and getting the pastrami or Turkey and all the fancy bagels, where I'm just a cream cheese kinda gal. Which is why I get pissed when the bagels are burnt. Anyway! The last few times I've been here, I ordered the Boca, and let me tell you, this bagel is the business! So delicious and tasty and not too messy to eat, which is tough when you're throwing fried eggs in the mix. So they've redeemed themselves with the Boca. However, as other people have pointed out, the prices here border on outrageous. It's just bagels. Service is friendly though! read more

The staff was nice and I got my bagel very fast. I'm glad they have multiple types of vegan cream cheeses and the labeling is very clear, but the bagel sandwich itself was just okay. A solid bagel if you want it, but other NYC bagels are softer and larger than these, which I prefer. read more

Black Seed Bagels - Boerum Hill - Multieverything with tofu scallion cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Not great. The first place I've been to in NY where I would prob never go again. We got two bagels that cost $24 dollar in total! The BOCA was flimsy and did not hold up as a sandwich. I am eating with a fork as we speak. We asked for a bagel with just salmon and cream cheese and for some reason, they said no even though the bagels aren't pre-made. Makes no sense. Not worth trying. read more

Black Seed Bagels - Boerum Hill - Boca - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I saw this spot on the walk by coming from the cleaners. Going to my car parked so far away. First time in there, extremely clean. Very organized. You order the food in the front, get your receipt and pick your food up on the side. The sandwich was delicious. Bagels were fresh and plenty of turkey on there as well. I love bagels, I would definitely go back. read more

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