The drive-through was disorganized. They goofed up my order. The bagels themselves are good but nothing special. You have better choices.

This place is hopping at 9:30 am on a Tuesday. I had the ham & cheese on sesame bagel. The only thing that would've made it better is if I had asked them to grill the ham. The parking lot was full. Lots of young adults eating here so you know it's good. The lady at the counter was nice. She noticed I brought my own Diet Coke and asked me if I needed a cup of ice. Fast paced atmosphere with people talking or looking at their cell phones. I would come back when I'm in the area. read more

Bodo's Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Great bagels - especially the deli breakfast one! Fantastic efficiency in an always busy place!!

I don't like bagels!!! But loved Bodo's Bagels!!! If this is what a bagel is then I'm in. Had the sausage and egg on a plain bagel and wished I had ordered two. Coffee was damn good too. read more

This place is a Cville staple! Love the Cleo salad with a scoop of chicken salad on top!

They've got just the best bagels! And as a native New Yorker, that's saying a mouthful! Testimony to this is that whenever my two Wahoos wend their way back to Cville, a stop here is on the agenda! read more

Bodo's Bagels has become a Charlottesville institution, so I am told by folks who have lived in the area for a while. They have three locations, and short of a visit to the Five Boroughs, they serve the best bagel you will find within 200 miles. They make them the New York way - boil first, then bake. But it doesn't end there. Once you pick your bagel type, from among 10 varieties, you move on to schmear, or cream cheese varieties, of which they offer 11, including Neufchatel, jalapeno-lime and a lox/cream cheese spread (regular lox is available, too, because it has to be if you're doing NY style right). Then there are the specialty sandwiches with deli meats and cheeses, and other concoctions, like a salmon/whitefish salad, avocado chopped or spread, Kalamata olive tapenade, and of course, chopped liver. We sampled the turkey (smoked or roasted, your choice) with provolone, and one of their egg breakfast bagels, with fresh-cooked eggs (2, I think), omelet-style, folded onto the bagel of your choice with a meat mixed in (our dining companion chose sausage), and your choice of cheese melted onto it. One in our party also had a sesame-seed bagel, toasted with butter and cream cheese, which was positively piled with schmear. We added a side of redskin potato salad, which was prepared vinegar style. It was fresh, but not to everyone's liking. You may feel differently if you like that style. The folks behind the counter are extra-friendly, and one of them helped The One Who Loves Kids and Dogs decide what to order, taking her from beginning (whole-grain wheat bagel) to end (brown mustard on the side). The menu features a daily soup, too, and I got myself a nice New England Clam Chowder that did not skimp on the clams. They were of good quality, not overcooked, and there were plenty of them in there such that there was a pile of them in the bottom of the bowl as I neared the end. We tried to beat the crowd by going at an off hour on a Friday, and chose the location farthest from the UVA campus, but found it still packed. The staff has this down to a science, though, and moved everyone through quickly. You place an order at the counter, and then wait for your number to be called. As dozens of orders flew through the kitchen, ours emerged just as we'd ordered it without much of a wait. To sum up, service and selection here are top-notch, and the product is near greatness. I only knock off one star because I don't know how you beat the crowds. It's not the place to go for a comfortable, relaxing meal, because someone inevitably wants your table. I guess what they need is more locations, or bigger buildings for the ones they have. Popularity is a good problem to have, I guess. Bodo's is a great choice for college students, though, as everything is filling and cheap. We fed five people for $25, and no one complained about getting too little. read more

Bodo's Bagels - Front: Smoked turkey and provolone on whole-grain wheat. Back: Sesame bagel with butter and cream cheese. - Bagels Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Bodo's is as good as NYC bagels in part because they are crazy fresh. They make tremendous quantities of them at each of their locations. Try the ones with Twin Oaks tofu. Tasty and good for you. read more

I really like Bodo's! The customer service & food are stellar. Even when the line is really long, they somehow make it move quickly.

Good bagels. Nothing more nothing less. Pretty generic bagel place. Not sure why everyone thinks this is the best place on earth.

The best place in town to get a bagel. Oh but it's so much more than just bagels. They offer breakfast bagels, lunch options, great sides and salads. Always a great choice for lunch or morning bagels and coffee. I order ahead when I'm being more than a dozen of bagels in for my team and they are always ready when I arrive and fresh. read more

Finally, a great bagel that I don't have to travel to NY/NJ for! I had a pastrami with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo and mustard on an everything bagel. When I first bit into my warm sandwich, it was as if I was transported back home to Jersey. Legit bagel and pastrami. Everyone seems to know this is the spot for bagels. The parking lot was full and the line was long but the staff runs like a well-oiled machine and knocks out orders quickly and efficiently. read more

Drive thru was only open due to covid. Line was out to the street but we were out of there in 10 minutes max! They were so efficient I couldn't believe it! Their bagels were to die for! The cream cheese was even better. All the great reviews about this place are true! read more

Dear Bodo's, Thank you for taking a stand against hate and cruelty and for standing up for inclusiveness and kindness. I am so impressed and glad! I'm also really glad that I can continue to enjoy your delicious bagels! Thank you! read more

Must try here: everything wheat bagel and walnut raisin cream cheese. I've tried every other bagel store in the Virginia, DC, California area. These two can't be found or quality just isn't good anywhere else. The water boiler bagel is not the average toasted bagel you normally get. It's soft, tasty. read more

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Excellent bagels, excellent staff, great value! We've been coming here for years; never disappointed!

Loved it very good. Only one thing they have omletts on the menu but don't make them till night. Weird. As far as the food 4/5 stars because the cheese was melted on my sandwich.. I get youre trying to rush but don't know why cheese cant be melted. The Good: very good bagels, eggs are genuine and not frozen eggs. Very good breakfast sandwiches. read more

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Always fast and great food but "required masks" while no one else was and that was a definite deterrent

If you're looking for the best NY style bagel in Charlottesville go to Bodo's Bagels they're the best bagels in Charlottesville.

The bagels here are great! Make sure to request to get your bagel toasted because otherwise it won't be toasted! I recommend getting there early, especially on the weekends because it can get really crowded! read more

While there seems to be a massive following in Charlottesville for this small chain we still can't figure out what the buzz is all about. After eating breakfast and lunch here we discovered the bagels taste like normal bagels. In fact, we found them no different then what you would find at other Virginia chains like Manhattan Bagel, Einstein Bros and Bruegger's Bagels. Having eaten at dozens of bagel shops in New York and New Jersey the bagels here didn't taste anything like what they do up north where people crave them. With that said you can bet that the bagels here are going to be way better than something like Dunkin Donuts. I would place them at par with Panera. What you can guarantee is there's going to be a lot of locals around and you'll receive friendly service. No one's going to argue that this is an affordable place to grab a bagel or some kind of a bagel sandwich in the morning. The lunch sandwiches are average to. You can bet they're going to pile a whole bunch of meat on them, however we were disappointed with microwaved bacon vs crispy, fresh cooked bacon and other items that didn't seem like they were made in house like a 5 star place would do. In short, this is a great place to come to get average bagels whether it's early in the morning or midday and if you're from the area you'll probably think it's wonderful. read more

What if... Bodo's offered side salads? One bagel sometimes isn't enough food, and two bagels is a lot. The cleo and ceasar salads are huge. I think a small salad would sell really well! read more

Being a UVa alum, it's hard not to like this place. Cheap, but delicious, it's the right combo for the broke (okay, very few students at Uva are actually broke--their parents still give them allowance lol) college student. The one thing I wish they did better is make he egg bagels greasier. Way too plain for my taste. read more

Bodo's is a great place for lunch or a casual dinner, quick and easy. I typically get the tuna salad on multi-grain bun. Great place! read more

This is the best bagel spot hands down. Fastest service I have ever seen and the food is always hot.

Oh Bodo's, how I love thee. I cannot put into words how addicted I am to these bagels. I come to Charlottesville randomly for work and almost every time I get Bodo's. My favorite is lox and cream cheese on everything and feta on garlic and it never disappoints! They must use a ladle to apply the cream cheese because they DOUSE them in it unless you tell them otherwise, but I think it's delicious. The Emmet and Preston locations are great and convenient for me, but the employees at The Corner can be dicks, so I avoid that one. It is 100% true about the line moving fast in the mornings. I usually go in the evening and they'll have my order of 5 bagels ready before other's that were already waiting! I've even thought of driving from Richmond just for Bodo's, but I know, I know - it's worth the wait. Yes, I have tried Lamplighter's lox and cream cheese and it was good - don't get me wrong, I just prefer and think that Bodo's is better and I probably wouldn't want to try another bagel place in the Richmond area anyway. No, I've never had a New York bagel, but when I do, then my opinion might change. Until then, Bodo's has my heart. Still need to get a t-shirt too. read more

This location is very impressive and efficient with time - one time I was in line all the way down the road and still got to order within 10-15 minutes! They do a great job of moving quickly while still fulfilling perfect orders. read more

Great bagel spot in town! The line looked rough being down the sidewalk but they work their tails off to get people through and it wasn't too bad of a wait. Did an everything egg and bacon sandwich then added jalapeno lime cream cheese. Delicious read more

Fast and delicious. A staple of Charlottesville. Can't go wrong here- Bacon, egg, and cheese is a classic and their cream cheese is delicious. read more

Bodo's Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Bodo's is DELICIOUS and they work hard, but the layout of this particular location needs a revamp to accommodate the number of customers they have. Because this Bodo's is convenient and has parking, it is usually super busy with a line all the way out the door. read more

Best bagels hands down! Period. The pastrami on an everything bagel is my favorite. Wait the wait & drive.

Best bagels around!!!! I love cream cheese and they put just enough on it to not go overboard.

This place was great. I very much owe a debt to my fellow Yelpers, as you did not steer me wrong. I picked up a couple of bagels after a work thing on my way home. Only one made it all the way. The bagels were the perfect combo of chewy and soft, and with just the right amount of cream cheese, were a great dinner for me. If I lived here I don't know how I would stay away from this place for long. The staff was great, and patient with me when I didn't understand the order system (it was a long and tiring day). I really liked this place, and you will too. Head over to get your bagel on. read more

On a recent visit to Charlottesville we stumbled across this amazing low cost bagel shop. My wife is from the north and knows her bagels and this place..an obvious local favorite with several locations..did not disappoint. Great authentic NY style bagels filled to the brim with your choice of meats, cream cheeses and our personal favorite..chopped liver! A not to be missed bagel shop!.. read more

Believe the hype. Worth the lines, which move fast anyway. Personal fan of lox & cream cheese bagels as well as the various flavors of egg sandos read more

We have stayed at the hotel next to this Bodo's several time. Several times we notice the drive thru line was out to the street and actually blocked the hotel drive way. We thought, WOW this place must be special. Well, it was especially bad. I have never had a bagel as bad as this. First, there is no menu at the drive up. Okay no problem but everything we asked for, they seemed not to have. We ended up with a plain and a salt bagel. One with veggie and one with jalapeno spread. They don't toast the bagel but told 'they are warm'. They were and limp. The spreads were like water, running out the side of the bagel. Neither had much flavor. My wife thought the veggie was egg salad but then found a small carrot. Mine had zero heat fro Jalapeno. I don't know why people line up for these. Maybe there are no other bagel shops in Charlottesville. If you really need a bagel, pass on this place. read more

The bagels are pretty good, but the cream cheese had the texture and flavor of butter. 4 stars for bagel won't be getting cream cheese here again, though. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 since it's local. read more

There's a reason why Bodo's Bagels gets almost consistently 5-star reviews. There's a reason why Bobo's has been in business since well before I was a UVa. Student in the early 90's and a reason why they are still going strong today. There's a reason why native NY/NJ'ers who come to UVa or are transplanted to the Charlottesville area flock here, and why every New Yorker who insists that a good bagel can't be found below the Mason-Dixon line eat their words after eating at Bodo's. It's because they're THAT good. This was our breakfast stop with the wife and family on the Sunday morning after a UVA football game. Like most mornings, it was busy ... but not overly-crowded. It's a "locals place" that moves fast and has a vast menu, so it can be a bit intimidating at first. But take your time and soak it all in - there's no pressure or rush from the friendly staff or patrons. Still, not wanting to hold up the line or crowd the entrance, I jumped in and ordered the first thing I liked - a plain bagel with lox and plain cream cheese. And sometimes, it takes a perfectly executed classic menu item to truly demonstrate how great a place is. Perfect bagel, good quality lox, and a lot of love. My wife also made a rush decision of a plain bagel with honey pecan spread, but was also very happy with the result. My father-in-law was the only one to go with a traditional breakfast sandwich and gave it high approval. There's a ton of options here - plenty of great breakfast and traditional sandwich options, variety of spreads, and different condiments. And at the end, our breakfast for 4 rang in at around $18. You're not going to get the amount of food, or the quality, for that price ANYWHERE. Bottom line - if you go to C'ville and don't go to Bodo's, then you haven't really been to Charlottesville yet. read more

This place is a quintessential Charlottesville landmark, or should I say, food-mark? It's a no frills bagel place that offers a wide arrangement of bagels, sides, sandwiches, salads, and a few choice soups. The menu is one of the most affordable (and tasty) in town. A few favorite items would include the Everything bagel with the Deli Egg which has a tasty meaty center encased in steaming hot eggs. The Cobb side is another favorite for BB's sweet zesty use of corn and herbs. If you're seriously into cream cheese like I am, you'll also appreciate the delicious combination of cream cheese styles ranging from Jalapeno lime to sweet pecan. Bodo's definitely has my vote! read more

In my 30 something years of life, I've lived all over the East coast and the West Coast; I grew up in C'ville, went to school and worked in NY, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, and now living in Los Angeles...and travelled all over the States for fun..I am a foodie. ...This is the best bagel place in the country for flavor and price. The flavors are just 'on' here. And it's really cheap. You go anywhere in the country now days, a sub-par bagel sandwich and a drink will cost you about $10. Not here. It has a very lively staff and atmosphere. I don't have much ties left with the town of C'ville anymore...but sometimes I think about going back to C'ville just for Bodo's Bagels. That's how good they are. A true local gem. read more