I was finally able to check off Boichik off my list! It seems like an east bay staple at this point and was horrible that it took me so long. There was a line but it went relatively quick! To be honest, I'm not the biggest bagel connoisseur...so I don't have extremely high standards or anything. For me, the bagel was delicious! And I definitely ate the whole thing. As did my partner! This isn't something we can have often as it's definitely a pretty pricey bagel. I think my partner's lox one was about $20? I would still recommend giving them a try, especially if you're super into bagels! read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Very good bagels. Beyond amazing customer service, I am very satisfied with how welcoming the employee by the name "Maria" is. Will order again soon! read more

The bagels here are top tier. Delicious! It never disappoints. I try to get their everything bagel if it's not sold out. The only thing I hate about going here is the customer service. It could be that most times when I am a customer there I'm like 10 minutes before closing (I think they close at 1:30pm) so sure maybe they're tired, I get it, but they're absolutely the rudest arrogant ppl I always have to deal with when I get a bagel sandwich there. 5 stars for the bagel , -3 stars for the fun salty attitude. read more

Ordered: The Classic (~$16): Nova Lox, chive cream cheese, tomato, red onion, capers, on a whole wheat everything bagel Aya's take: As a born & raised New Yorker, I was extremely hesitant about trying a bagel spot let alone not on the East Coast. But we were looking for a quick breakfast and this looked like the best option in the area. I have to say all the ingredients used were incredibly fresh. It was a cohesive bagel and each bite had a little bit of everything. The whole wheat everything bagel was fine. It was soft and had a good crisp on the outside. Aside from the outrageous price even for a New Yorker's standard, I wish they had an option to scoop out the inside bread but they don't do that at Boichik's. Overall, I was surprisingly content with this. read more

Boichik Bagels - The Classic (~$16): on a whole wheat everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Boichik is pretty darn good. Came in with my friend who lives in nyc- and we're both lovers of pop up bagel and Tompkin Sq. We had to see if Boichik could pass the test. Just got a simple everything with scallion CC. The bagel itself was decent. Good amount of bagel seasoning and it was a really good blend!! It was more chewy and soft- I prefer a hard toast or crunchy exterior to compliment a chewy inside. The bagel I would say is just a solid bagel. The cream cheese on the other hand... CRAZY. It was rich, light, creamy, chive-y, basically itt was the best cream cheese I've ever had and I would come back just for the CC!! Really enjoyed Boichik and will come again! read more

Boichik Bagels - Everything with chive CC - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Quality bagels and sandwiches though disappointed with the cost and changed ingredients to the classic lox sandwhich. One of the things I previously loved about their lox sandwhich was the generous amount of lox and smear. Now, it seems like it's half the size and in replacement is cheese. It makes it harder to justify coming by here often anymore. :( read more

Definitely satisfies my need for a NY bagel! I love the variety of flavors and cream cheeses. I preordered my bagels and it was quick and easy to pick them up. The bagels were ready for me and they are quick to grab the cream cheese from the fridge. The location is small and doesn't have a lot of seating but I normally just pick it up so I don't mind the small location. read more

It's literally factory made bagels at artisanal prices. Quality decreased dramatically since The NY Times review. Ordered Double toasted and still felt undercooked, almost raw. read more

Wanted to try this place for so long. They normally have a long line in the morning. I Came on a Sunday morning around 9:15 am. There was no line! There's also a small parking lot of street parking gets full. Tammy took our order. Super friendly! I got a customized everything bagel with chive cream cheese, cucumber, red onion, and lox. It was 5/5! Almost as good as a NY bagel. Will be coming back! You can also order ahead of time to avoid the long lines. read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

A colleague told me about Boichik and since we are New Yorkers in CA who are desperately missing good bagels we decided to give them a try. After all, we had our own car and Berkeley wasn't much of a detour. If I'm judging just the bagel quality I would say, solid taste, texture and quality. 4 stars. But $3 bagels?! WTH?? Why and how is it that expensive?? Even with inflation, NY bagels are still below $2 on average! And so much more superior.. My conclusion: If you find yourself in the tri-state area often enough or if you have friends willing to bring you back bagels from NY, don't bother going out of your way to try Boichik. But if you do happen to be already in Berkeley and you're craving a bagel, sure why not? It is better than most bagels you'll find in CA.. read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

I work in the area one day a week and I go to Boichik Bagels first thing each one of those mornings. All of the staff are great (hi, Temmy!) and the service is quick. Today's Wednesday...I get one tomorrow! read more

My coworker came up with this "top of the bagel" theory when he caught another coworker always taking the top of the bagel at our office and leaving the less than desired bottom for the rest of the staff. Essentially, he was telling her to her face she always took the best for herself. LOL. Anyway, that said theory wouldn't hold with boichik bagels because the bottoms are just as delicious, if not moreso, than the tops! I'm scratching my head on how they get the bottoms so darn crispy! So now you have the top with the super yummy toppings, the uber crunchy bottom, and a chewy inside. Slather some whipped cream cheese of your choice in there and you're golden! I usually won't touch a bagel unless it is toasted to a crisp (ie: borderline burnt), but fresh, these bagels didn't even need toasting! My bf's sister got the holiday pack, which came with a dozen assorted bagels, whitefish, two types of lox and all the fixings, and three cream cheese spreads for the family of 8 adults and 3 kids and there wasn't a crumb left! read more

Boichik Bagels - Everything bagel with chive cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Boichik is currently my favorite bagel in the Bay Area. I frequent both the Santa Clara and Berkeley location. My favorite bagel is the cinnamon raisin with the hatch chilies cream cheese or whatever is the season cream cheese flavor, which was currently sun dried tomato during this visit. They have a different version of bakers dozen- 12 bagels for the price of 11! read more

Boichik Bagels - Cinnamon raisin bagel with sun dried tomato cream cheese and garlic bagel with chives cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Went to grab lunch. The place was very clean, they have tables inside and outside. The cashier was very friendly. She repeated back our order and was pleasant to speak to. The bagels were delicious, all the ingredients were fresh. I ordered the tuna fish in plain bagel with cucumber, onions and capers. To drink I got orange juice. Will be coming back soon! read more

Boichik Bagels - Plain bagel, cream cheese, Tuna salad, capers, cucumber and onions. Toasted. - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

I think the bagel was pretty good overall, but I order the menshe which has white fish in it and I think it might have been a bit to salty for my preference. I also got it on a garlic bagel which was really good. Though I would say it is a bit pricey for a bagel sandwich. Their service was really good, quick order and pickup system. They had some outdoor and indoor seating which was nice. read more

Boichik Bagels - Menshe - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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SO VERY Close to NY bagels and DELICIOUS! Nice chew and tender inside. Store developing systems that make for good faster customer service! So many varieties! Great smears ! Freeze and warm up very well! A keeper for sure! read more

It was just okay. Didn't meet the hype of that soft melt in your mouth Bagel. Will try again! Maybe it was just the day I went the bagels were JUST OKAY! read more

Boichik Bagels - Salmon with capers and cucumber with capers! - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Don't get scared by old reviews talking about lines snaking around the building! I stopped by after a morning appointment (9ish on a Wednesday) and they were hyper efficient - everything outdoor, quick ordering line, friendly staff. The sesame bagel was delicious if lightly toasted. The cream cheese was also delicious and applied with a heavy hand. (If you're looking at the associated photo, no, my cat did not get to eat any.) read more

Boichik Bagels - Cream cheese sneaker - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

I am from the east coast, and I'm so glad Boichik exists. I love California, and I had given up on having good bagels when I moved here. All of that changed when I went to Boichik. These bagels are legit. It is like having a little bit of home in the bay area. Other bagels are just round bread. Boichik bagels are delightful with the perfect chew that I look for in a bagel. read more

My now husband and I were engaged the first year Boichik Bagels did their first run of heart-shaped bagels. The second year - we were married. And this year, their third year, we've got a little one. Not sure what's in their dough, lol, but hoping that next year is uneventful save for the heart-shaped bagels. I love that you can order ahead for pick-up and when it comes to the drinks, they don't start making them until you arrive. Now, this may not work for some on a time crunch, but it worked out well when our newborn was a little extra fussy the morning we did a pick-up and we ended up being 30 minutes late. Their bagels, lox, cream cheese, etc. are definitely pricier than what you'd get in the store, but the bagels are excellent and worth the splurge every once in a while. I can't always make the trek out to Berkeley or their other locations with baby in tow, but there is a growing list of grocery stores that carry the bagels and they can be delivered through services like Good Eggs, too! read more

Boichik Bagels - 2.14.24 - Valentine's Day bagels - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

The BEST bagel shop ever! The bagels are flavorful and so very good! We enjoyed our food so much on Day 1 that we came here again for Breakfast on Day 2 of our trip. The lox, the cream cheese and the bagels were all above expectations! The service was prompt and accurate. The ambiance here is really cool too.. Boychik's makes their bagels on premises. Our LO loved watching the bagel production happening right in front of our eyes. I wish they had Boychik's in Los Angeles! Soooo goood!!! read more

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Second time coming here and have been treated rudely by the older woman behind the cash register both times. I don't know if she's hard of hearing as I notice similar issues in other reviews. Weird angry vibe when I asked if they still had sesame seed bagels (last time I went they were out) and repeatedly tapped on the menu in front of her even tho I knew what I wanted. First time I came here was a similar condescending experience, thought it maybe was a fluke but won't be coming back read more

Boichik Bagels - Sesame seed bagel with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came on a Tuesday morning around 10am, relatively short line that moved quickly. Food: Eggything Bagel with Plain Cream Cheese: Bagel - overall pretty good, got my bagel toasted, with plain cream cheese. Bagel had a slight crust and a decent chew, definitely more of a bready bagel. Toppings were on the light side, would have liked a little bit more. Very generous on the cream cheese, almost too much for my personal taste. Service: warm and friendly, order at the register then wait for them to call your name for pick up when the order is ready. Note there is no seating so all orders are to-go. Overall a solid bay area bagel destination, would recommend coming on a weekday if you don't want to wait in a long line. read more

Boichik Bagels - Eggything Bagel with Plain Cream Cheese - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Possibly the best bagels I have ever had -- a bit more pillow-y/air-y compared to the typical New York bagel which makes for just the right amount of chewiness imo. We got 2 classic sandwiches and I will say the quality of the lox is very much on par with what you would get at Russ & Daughters. Would happily make the drive over to East Bay again for Boichik Bagels! read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Bottom line is this place is over hyped. The bagels are good but it's not the best bagel you'll ever have. Super overpriced and long line. Had a whitefish bagel sandwich and it was good but not really worth the price. The cashier messed up my friend's order and when she told her the woman offered her a "solution" to charge her more for a side of egg salad that my friend would have to create her own bagel sandwich with. Or the staff could do it but "it would take a long time." What horrible customer service when you made the mistake in the first place. This is mostly what was so off putting to me and makes me not want to go back. read more

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I heard about this bagel place from The NY Times article that (falsely) declared California bagels better than NYC bagels. As a (current) New Yorker for many years, i would never have believed this, so I decided to give these a try. Now that I've tried these, I can confirm that the article was false because NO place outside of NYC can replicate New York bagels - the water in NYC makes those bagels much fluffier than anywhere outside of it. I'm not saying you shouldn't eat bagels if they're outside NYC, but I don't think you can fairly or accurately compare any bagels to New York bagels. This bagel (Pumperthingle [pumpernickel everything] with kite Hill cream cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion) was fine for out here but doesn't come close to comparing to New York bagels. And it can't because of the water. But for bagels out here, it was a solid sandwich. There's no seating indoor or outdoor here and you just order at the door. read more

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Mixed feelings...I've been coming here abt 3yrs and usually quite happy. And still am for the most part. The local shop vibe is great (if you go to the main production facility in W. Berkeley it's v different), the service is lovely, and yum on the spreads. Bagels...texture and crust are nice but have become exceedingly sweet! (have they added more malt syrup/sugar/honey?) I ordered 2 savory bagels/spreads today could barely get past the sweetness; the spreads saved them. read more

Above average NYC style bagel. There is no seating, but the line moves quickly and the staff is very efficient. Their classic sandwich was pretty good. Was surprised at the amount of raw onions. But still tasted good. read more

Boichik Bagels - 8:30 Sunday morning. Line wasn't too bad and moved quickly. - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

I heard many great things about this place and was super excited to try it. Came there around 10:30am on a Sunday and while the line was long, it moved fast. The wait time was not too bad for getting the order. I got the classic with pumperthingle bagel and an everything bagel with horseradish cheddar scallion spread. The price of the classic is kinda steep for a bagel sandwich and I thought it was too salty with the chunks of lox in there. It sorta of was not my favorite. I like the everything bagel with horseradish cheddar scallion spread but I felt that the horseradish flavor was not consistent. One side of the bagel had a slight hint of it but the other side of the bagel had a strong taste of it. I personally think this was is a bit overhyped but it is worth trying once to know why this is popular. Honestly, you're sort of better off buying all these supplies and making your own bagel sandwich/ bagel with specific spreads. read more

Boichik Bagels - the classic with pumperthingle bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I tried Boichik Bagels for my first time. Bagels weren't extraordinary but tasted decent, like any other bagel that I'd eaten. I guess I was overestimating how they'd taste and held high expectations. On the other hand, their lox cream cheese tasted great with the bagel and really complemented the bagel. Perhaps I should have tried a bagel sandwich. read more

Darn! I so wish this was going to be a happy place for me in my long pursuit of a grand bagel on the west coast. Alas, it wasnt. I'm not saying they claim to beat our bagels back east but.... Here we go: I ordered a toasted onion bagel with xtra cream cheese and tomato and cucumber. My kid got an everything toasted with butter. The woman helping was ok to deal with but laughed at my extra cream cheese and NY attitude. What I got was a bagel with about an oz of cream cheese, a slice of tom and a slice of cucumber. My kids bagel was cold as was mine and hard and both not at all toasted. Oh and the gurl handing me the bag gave me a knife and cup to take off the cream cheese cause it may be too much. Just wow! oh and this was $11. Few things about real bagels back east: our bagels are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and we use about 8oz at least of cream cheese. Additional inside ingredients are plentiful... butter, pbj, veggies etc. we don't need to toast them when they are fresh and we are told when they aren't so THATS when we do... rare tho. Oh and the cost is like $3. Note: there isn't parking nor a bathroom. We had to wait outside for our order too. It's in on of the busiest area of Berkeley. read more

Love this place and in my opinion, best Bagel spot in the bay area! Honestly, there is no place like Boichik. Bagel is delicious, good amount of salmon, nice spread. After always missing on New Yorks bagels, I'm glad the Bay Area is starting to offer more within those standards. Whenever I am in the area, I have to stop by. read more

Boichik Bagels - The classic - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Got there 30 minutes before closing & was greeted by a very friendly employee. I ordered the daily special on an eggything bagel. It was yummy, refreshing, and filling. They were generous with the cream cheese & I loved the bagel itself. One thing that surprised me about this spot is that there is no seating and it is for pick up only. Regardless, the service was super fast & I would return for more! read more

Boichik Bagels - Daily special on an eggything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

So I came here thinking that my idea of bagels was going to be revolutionized. After all, I have been hearing about this place for ages. We found parking close by and walked 2 blocks. After waiting a solid 20 minutes, we put in our orders and the food was ready pretty quickly. They unfortunately don't have any seating, so we had to go to a coffee shop nearby to grab coffee and enjoy our bagels. Although the bagel was good, I wouldn't say it was incredible. So probably won't be back. read more

Boichik Bagels - Egg bagel with cream cheese and lox - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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$66 for 24 bagels, these were a great hit and thankfully I did not need to order in advance! I'm sure we'll be back. read more

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While people can argue about the NY Times article where it knighted this place as the best bagels in the US, I can say it's the best bagels I've had outside of New York and Montreal. I lived in New York for 8+ years so I've had my fair share of bagels. These bagels are doughier (official word) and have the density characteristic of New York bagels. I like them more so than Beauty's (which sadly is just a Wise Sons now), which is more Montreal style. It's $3 a bagel, which is certainly on the high end. I've seen some of the reviews here saying they're from NY and think they're too pricey & Noah's is just as good. All I can say about those people is that they're clearly not from New York - maybe Long Island but not from the 5 boroughs. Thankfully the crazy hype has ended and the lines are not too crazy: we went on Labor Day and the wait from lining up to receiving food was roughly 15 minutes. Pro-tip: If you don't want to wait in line, they have their bagels (frozen) in the bagel section at Berkeley Bowl. They taste pretty darn close to fresh when toasted back up. read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

The filling was good and everything! Definitely would give it another try! The service was quick and fast. The ambiance is nice good place to just come and eat. The bagel was a little bit too hard! read more

Boichik Bagels - Everything Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

One of the best bagels in my bagel experience. I heard about this during my last semester at Cal, a hard couple blocks away, and overheard it from my fraternity brothers that we should all walk to Boichik bagels after Passover (no bread for about a week) groundbreaking, or so I thought. Took me four months to get my hands on these golden puppies. There was a long queue after I parked my scooter across the street but even at a distance, it was moving forward. As I was waiting I was reading reviews and looking hard at the menu. Everything is done outside and you pay outside. One can overhear the bangs and busy work from the exterior. Names are called as orders are given to customers. Bummer there was no seating in the area to enjoy it quick. I love building my own so I always opt for that; got the everything bagel, toasted, lox spread, with tomatoes and red onions. Decided to leave the capers off this time. Wait time was acceptable. Took my bagel to Willard Park and enjoyed this goodness at a total max while listening to the Beatles. Toasty crispy exterior and soft interior with a whole whip of schmear, bits of fresh lox, the crunch of the red onion, and the freshness of the tomato. Looked like a child in the middle of the green lawn on a warm Friday morning in Berkeley wiping my face clean not caring what the world thinks of my bagel and me. These small moments are so worth it. Run, bike, jog, scooter, to Boichik bagels; recommend! 51B AC Transit Bus and Rockridge BART station is near read more

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I love bagels, so I come here and try. I think the bagel is good, but may not just what people said that outstanding. But seeing the factory line making bagel is interesting read more

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Quality seems to be declining unfortunately. I've gone to Boichick several times and usually it's decent. My most recent order was a pretty big miss. The bagel was dry (didn't seem fresh) and way over-toasted. To be fair I did ask for it toasted, but this is just burnt. It's hard to tell with the cream cheese, but the entire surface of the bagel is charred. Pretty disappointed that I paid $7 this. read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California