My order & rating: Vanilla Matcha with oat milk and vanilla cream top: 7/10 Everything bagel w/ light cream cheese and avocado: 9/10 Today I placed an order through the Boichik ordering system for pick up. It was fairly easy to navigate their website and Apple Pay was available at check out. My order was ready within minutes. The Los Gatos location was clean and associates were polite. My meal was pretty good, I'll be ordering again. They tend to put A LOT of cream cheese, luckily there's an option for light spread. The everything bagel fit in the palm of my hand. I enjoyed how my bagel was heated but not hard when biting. I order vanilla as a sweetener for my matcha. It canceled the green taste and wasn't too sweet. I was overall satisfied with my order, my coworkers also enjoyed their bagel orders. read more

Boichik Bagels - Matcha and everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

I have been watching to try boichik bagels and this place did not disappoint. I was extra grateful there are signs by the front entrance that take you through ordering step by step! (Super helpful for us first timers!) My son and I split their lox bagel and loved how fresh the ingredients were and how soft, chewy, and crispy their bagels were! We enjoyed our breakfast in the outdoor seating, soaking up the sun rays! Yum-o! read more

Boichik Bagels - Perfect filling to bagel ratio! - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Boichik has been on my list to try for a while. Today I finally tried them. Sadly, it wasn't bagel nirvana. I've been buying their frozen bagels for a while now, so I knew what to anticipate with regards to taste and texture. My expectation was that, if the bagels are pretty good frozen from a bag, then they should be great fresh from the shop. I was hoping for the skies to open and angels to sing as I basked in the glory of a highly-praised Boichik bagel. Nope. It was not that way at all. I went with an everything bagel toasted with cream cheese. The bagel came to me barely toasted. Maybe lukewarm with nary a hint of golden toastiness that one would expect when ordering a toasted bagel. I ate it anyway. If you like a toasted bagel, tell them extra toasted for that golden glow and warm interior. They were generous with the cream cheese, which had a good taste. But the bagels itself tasted no different than one that came frozen from a bag. I ate it anyway because it tasted good enough. Maybe they just serve the frozen bagels and don't make them fresh in-house? Because that is 100% what it tasted like. Mystery. Another gripe is that they didn't have much of a variety of cream cheese flavors. Maybe this is "New York style" to not offer more than a couple of basics? As for ambiance, the inside offers seating but I had to clean the tabletop of crumbs and food bits. Inside isn't very welcoming. It's as though they offer seating inside but don't really want you to sit there. There is better seating outside. Service was as bare bones as it comes. Give order at counter, pick up order at another counter when they call your name. Service seemed robotic. When there were no customers to tend to, staff chatted amongst themselves about non-work things while tabletops sat dirty. Parking is a bit of a bother as it's a small lot shared with lots of shops and a Trader Joe's. This wasn't the holy grail of bagel shops as I had hoped it would be. I'll save myself the bother and buy the frozen Boichik bagels from the grocery store (when they're on sale for $12/bag for the best deal). read more

Boichik Bagels - Everything bagel "toasted" with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

This spot smelled SO clean when I walked in, I loved it. The bagels are great, filling and tasty. Very friendly lady at the front, a smile goes a long way. I am a fan and will be coming back often, at least every time I make a stop at Trader Joe's next door. read more

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Hmmm. I was excited to try this place finally but I won't be a repeat customer. The customer service was very NY, if that's what they're going for? The guy taking orders and questions at times from customers had a idgaf attitude. I felt like I was annoying the cashier with my purchase. I ordered a plain bagel with plain cream cheese and cucumber. It came out fairly quickly. It was toasted but cold. The price of the bagel was fair, a little over $5 with tax. I wasn't wow'd by the customer service or the food overall. This place is a skip for me going forward. Should you try it? Sure why not but keep expectations low. read more

Boichik Bagels - Toasted but cold. - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

I'm so glad I gave Boichik another chance! This was my first visit to this location and the experience was awesome! I was immediately greeted with a smile by the young lady working in the morning. She told us to take our time deciding. Her colleague was also super nice and spilled the beans on the newest Fall cream cheese: Apple Ginger Pumpkin Spice! Eats: *Daily Special Egg Salad with avocado, cucumber, tomato, red onion on Garlic bagel *Tuna Salad on Everything bagel *Sesame bagel with Apple Ginger Pumpkin Spice CC I also got a Guava Cold Brew Iced Tea, flavor changes daily. Soo refreshing and lightly sweetened. I learned from the past that New Yorkers don't toast their bagels so I made sure to ask for mine toasted. They're also thicker than California bagels. Gotta add cucumber to the tuna salad next time. It needs that and some red onions for more moisture plus crunch. The tuna was kinda dry, maybe needs more mayo. Apple ginger pumpkin spice cream cheese was the perfect Fall preview! It was sweet but tasted so good with cinnamony goodness. It had either diced apple or soft bits of ginger. The egg salad daily special was messy but delicious! Loved all the included veggies. There's some seating inside to enjoy a quick breakfast. Service was fantastic and my order was prepared so fast. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Boichik bagels has a cute shop in Los Gatos near the Trader Joe's. The service is friendly and somewhat efficient. They basically only do one thing and they do it pretty well. They have a limited selection of bagels and an even smaller selection of drinks. We got the hat trick bagel sandwich on an everything bagel. It was very tasty and well prepared/seasoned. The bagel itself was delicious with a wonderful chewy texture. It was $18 but it came with a generous amount of lox and avocado. read more

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Traveling for work, needs coffee and a decent breakfast.... A bagel with cream cheese and lox & cucumbers!!! This place is NEW, and make a great bagel sandwich and bagels to go, bialy too!! They are gonna give other bagel shops a run for the $$ , pleasant interior, really good fresh coffee, service with a smile and very helpful! Ambience is bright and cheerful with merch too!! Seating indoors or outdoors take away always an option. Check these folks out!!! Enjoy!! read more

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Boichik Bagels has gotten a lot of media coverage, so I was very excited to try it out! I got the classic lox bagel on pumpernickel. They load up on the cream cheese, which is more cream- than cheese-leaning. It's right off of 17 so it's a great place to pick something up for a hike along the coast. Service was very fast and straightforward. Not a super big fan of tomato in my lox bagels and the bagel was a little dense for my liking, rather than chewy or pillowy. An okay bagel overall but I've had better elsewhere! read more

Boichik Bagels - lox bagel - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

This is a small bagel shop with great bagels! The servers are friendly and quick. The everything bagel with cream cheese was very flavorful. read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Definitely get the lox bagel! chill patio vibes, very few people on Independence Day morning. Efficient service read more

Boichik Bagels - lox - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

I really want to like this place but not only are the bagels quite expensive but also they constantly run out of egg bagels. I tried ordering some at 7:42am and they were already out of them. They never have enough and don't seem to adjust their ordering. I wish they had eggs so you could get breakfast sandwiches and I find their selection of bagels to be limiting. I much prefer going to Saratoga Bagels where they have a much larger selection of bagels and don't run out! read more

I stopped by the plaza for a personal appointment. It's been a while in the area, so I was surprised to find Boichik bagels in place of the former Vietnamese restaurant that was there. Not knocking on the previous establishment, which I did like a lot, but your girl loves a good sandwich. I stopped by the bagel shop around 12pm on a Friday. The place wasn't busy at all, so I received immediate and quick service by the friendly staff members. I would've opted for "The Classic," but the daily special looked fun. It consisted of Boichik Bagels' pink label cream cheese, deli egg salad, sprouts, cucumber, and tomatoes. First thing I noted was how big the sandwich was. It was stuffed with all the fixings and brimming from the egg salad and cream cheese. The everything bagel was nicely seasoned, and I enjoyed getting bursts of salt. The ingredients tasted fresh. Standard egg salad, but the cream cheese was delightfully light and creamy. I'll definitely be back to try a daily special, and I'm looking forward to trying their other spreads especially with that impressive quality of the pink label cream cheese. read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

From the young man who took my order to the young lady who handed me my order both were very happy, helpful and joyful. I got my order very quickly for a busy Saturday, and the bagel was nice and toasted with ample spread. I'm looking forward to going back. read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Closest thing I've had to a NY bagel at home!! The bagels are so fluffy, filling with simple ingredients and spreads that are done really well. I ordered the classic (lox, capers, red onions, schmear) on an egg bagel and it was the perfect breakfast. Inside is cute and the delicious smell of fresh bagels hits you right away. The line wasn't too long for a Saturday morning, and there's a shared paring lot with Trader Joe's and the other plaza stores, making it convenient. I'd definitely recommend eating them fresh, but they also pack orders nicely to-go if you're in a rush. Can't wait to come back! read more

We tried their Hat Trick everything bagel with lox, cream cheese, and avocado and it was so delicious. The shop has cute branding and swag available for purchase. The staff is friendly and efficient and there are both indoor and outdoor seating options. read more

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Yay for a Boichik Bagels closer to home! Their bagels always have the perfect chew and they do not skimp out on the cream cheese. Service is also always superb here. Plenty of parking in this plaza as well, with outdoor seating available. read more

Noelle's Yelp Notebook 2024 Post Pandemic Chronicles Dear Boichik Bagels, You are where amazing happens :) I first came across your bagels at the frozen food section at Hankook Supermarket. Then I came across your bagels at Zanotto's Family Market in the Willow Glen area of San Jose. Next I found your bagels in a special freezer case (stand alone) at Lunardis. Lastly, I saw via IG that you actually had Bagel Cafes in the SF Bay Area??? I followed you on Instagram. Then I was hoping you'd open a spot close to home. My prayers were answered (thanks be to Hashem!) and you opened up in Los Gatos. I will brave that crazy parking lot for your amazing bagels!!! I love that you have a Mezuzah on the entry way!!! My son went to the APJCC for preschool back in the day :) Nod to the tribe!!! I was warmly greeted by your extremely friendly and helpful staff. I placed my order for bagels to go with shmear. I bought black and whites, a tote bag, an insulated cooler bag, a Boichik bagel pin, drinks and a bagel for eating at your lovely bagel shop. It was love at first bite, crispy and toasted on the outside of my everything bagel with chewiness inside with my tahini and fig shmear - the best of both worlds, savory and sweet. It must be noted in my love letter / yelp review that your frozen bagels taste just as good as your in store bagels. The tahini and fig seasonal shmear was so good I found myself sometimes eating it on a spoon by itself (guilty as charged!) So glad you're in Los Gatos! You're exactly what we needed. You are my bagel happy place :) Mazel Tov!!! See you soon!! Love, Sweet Noelle Noelle's Notes The best bagels in the SF Bay Area Friendly and kind staff read more

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I loved the Boichik Bagel in Palo Alto so was super excited about it opening up in LG. Unfortunately they don't make their bagels on site. It's a large shop so that was surprising. I'll wait to see if / when they may make bagels fresh in house and come back then. read more

My child asked Tim G a simple question: that he clearly felt was stupid-instead of being gracious and polite he was rude and obnoxious. He lacks the very basic semblance of politeness that is needed in a customer service job. I witnessed him carry this same vibe with the customer after me. In addition the carelessness of how my order was packaged is on par with the terrible customer service provided. I ordered 4 bagels: 3 the same one was different. The bagels on the outside were labeled as the following: 1, 2, 3, 1. The bagels that was different was the one labeled 2. I expected more from a place in Los Gatos. Extremely disappointing experience. Especially since there were no other customers when I entered. read more

Delicious new bagel spot in Los Gatos. It is in the same plaza as Trader Joe's. Plenty of parking. The store has tables, so you can eat inside. The service is quick! I got my order within 5 minutes. I got a sesame bagel with chive cream cheese. The combination of the warm and toasted bagel went well with the chive cream cheese. read more

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Came to check this place out on a Sunday morning. Boichik is located in the same parking lot as Trader Joe's. They have some seating indoors and chairs and tables outside as well. Parking was a breeze. There was a line out the door, but the employees were really efficient and things moved quickly. They have a variety of bagels and cream cheese options with fresh veggie toppings. A regular bagel with plain cream cheese will cost you about $5. The bagels were pretty big and had great flavor. We will definitely be back to try more in the next few weeks. read more

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I planned to order a dozen bagels ahead of time for an early work event, however the earliest you can place an order for pickup on DoorDash was at 7:30am, while the they open at 7am.. and they don't bake the bagels in-house... So I came a few minutes before they opened to ensure I could order/pick up the bagels as soon at they opened and be on my way. I was the first customer, but was not served until 2 people after me.. Their orders required making sandwiches and additional cream cheese. I only ordered a dozen bagels.. I was frustrated that I was not served first as I was literally the first person there. The service staff apologized since I was the only one left, but there was no communication prior about any mistakes or reasons as to why I was not served first. The 'bakery' is small and they do not take cash. There is a lot of open seating outside. The bagels are pretty expensive.. ~$40 for a dozen. The flavors and quality of the bagels do not really stand out to me, other than the Everything and Pumperthingle bagels were super salty. A little overrated in my opinion.. I only came because they had vegan cream cheese options, but of course they didn't have it, so I ended up picking some up at Trader Joe's. read more

Quick service, I think I waited around 2-3 minutes for my 2 bagels (sesame and cinnamon raisin) and iced tea! This is the 2nd Boichik location I've tried so far, the other being in SF. Personally the bagel I had at the SF location was a lot more impressive and more fluffy than the one I had here! Parking was a little packed but it was lunch time so I digress! Almost no line but people trickled in right behind me - the cashier seemed friendly as well. Overall average service experience! Also as an avid chocolate chip bagel fan they just don't have the same selection as I could get at Noahs down the street or another local coffee shop so thats the biggest con for me :( read more

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This review is for the gluten free bagel- the GF everything bagel was honestly very dry. I did not care for it, and I was really wanting to like it because bagels are one of the things I miss most since going gluten free. The lox and other fillings I had in my bagel were pretty tasty though. The staff were super friendly, the stars in this review are for the excellent service! read more

Boichik has been on quite the expansion tear lately and this location in Los Gatos is pretty good. It's fairly spacious (way better than Palo Alto), with both seating inside and right outside in a little courtyard area in the shopping center. The staff are friendly and I've never had a very long wait and I've come exclusively on weekends, when one might expect it to be busiest. The bagels themselves are great. Great texture, and some fun flavors that aren't available everywhere. I usually opt for just a bagel with cream cheese and they really load up the cream cheese. They have a seasonal cream cheese that changes maybe quarterly - I'm liking the current green garlic one a lot. They have vegan cream cheese options, which I was excited about, but they just use Kite Hill brand cream cheese which is not my favorite. My main issue here is that they don't make the bagels in the store itself. So if they run out, they're out. I've had a few times where my first choice bagel isn't an option. I came the day before Easter and they had barely any bagels left! I guess this model is what is allowing them to open all these locations, but you can't always count on getting exactly what you want if you don't come early. read more

Fairly simple menu for a bagel shop -- pick your bagel (~16 options), add optional cream cheese spread, and then add optional toppings (like lox). It would be more efficient if they had large overhead menus so folks in line can look at the menu ahead of time. It definitely significantly slowed down the ordering wait because people didn't know what to order until they got to the cashier. Also the display of bagels was hidden in the back, so you don't get to see the bagel you're ordering -- sometimes visual cues change people's mind. They also have packs of frozen bagels and merch that you could purchase. After ordering, it definitely took a good while for people's orders to come out. They seemed to be making orders sequentially one by one with no parallelism, so if someone ordered 6 bagels, you had wait 6x as long as if someone ordered one -- basically their bagel line could've been way more efficient. Good amount of seating inside, clean and modern decor. The bagel was definitely hefty in size and you are given a generous amount of spread too. The bagel was a tad overtoasted imo, but I still enjoyed it. It was definitely filling and enjoyable for $5 (bagel plus spread). I'd definitely come back when I wanted some bagels for a good portion size, but I hope they can work through their inefficiencies. This was definitely by far, the slowest bagel shop I have been to - both comparing here and in NY - for the size of the crowd and number of employees that were working for 8am in the morning. read more

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i LOVEEEE boichik so muchhh! The store itself is kinda satiny but there's setting outside, the service here is very good too. Not to me tine these bagels are AMAZING-there's many customization options and they all taste sooo good!!!! You should wedding check this place out! read more

Boichik Bagels - toasted everything bagel w/ onion & chive cream cheese and cucumbers - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

I'm so happy Boichik Bagels finally made it to Los Gatos! The space is clean, though a bit small inside, but that doesn't take away from the experience. Their bagels are the perfect reminder of the East Coast--true to form, with the perfect bite and some of the best cream cheese options around. Staff is always amazing, smiling and pleasant to interact with! Always enjoyable coming in. Compared to the Palo Alto location, where parking can be a challenge due to the busy shopping center, this spot feels much more accessible. It's my go-to for a mid-day pick-me-up and a taste of my East Coast roots. If you love a classic, well-made bagel, this place is a must-visit! read more

After reading The NY Times feature on Boichik Bagels, I was eager to try the new LG location. Even though I didn't park that close to the store, I could smell an aroma of fresh bagels from the parking lot. Although the store just opened (yesterday?), there was already a good amount of foot traffic. Ambiance was lively between happy customers and upbeat music. Service was okay...definitely not excellent. A simple "welcome" and "thank you" would go a long way. It would also be really nice to see bagels displayed more easily up front like other bagel shops do. And finally...the food...pumpkenickel was fabulous. Would definitely get again. read more

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The bagels were decent, they put more than enough cream cheese on them. I was turned off by the fact that they don't accept cash. We need to keep cash alive. Also, the employees were loudly talking about their political views and how they couldn't believe how many "trumpers" work a few doors down at Trader Joes. Let's stick to serving bagels. I won't be back. read more

I came here and got a "The Classic", which is cream cheese, lox, tomatoes, red onion, and caper. It was $16 before tax, so call it nearly $20 out the door. Ouch. Anyway, getting into the bagel, three things stood out. First, for a lot of my life, I didn't like bagels. Why? Because they are doughy, squishy, and too thick. This is that type of bagel. If you get the chance to go to NYC, the bagels are better. They don't give me that "I made a sandwich with two slices of bread on the top and bottom" vibe. I don't think it's the water, I think it's the fact that people on the west coast take less care when making them. So the bagel wasn't amazing. Second, while I like cream cheese, I don't love it to the point of eating it by the spoon. If you like eating spoonfuls of cream then this place is for you. This was like cream cheese with a side of a bagel. It was so overstuffed, they should have wrapped this like a burrito as every bite caused the stuffing to ooze out the sides. If you happen to have a beard, you're going to need wet wipes, napkins won't suffice. Finally, I know restaurants need to make a profit, but man they are stingy with the lox. Look, the point of a bagel with lox is the lox. Yes it's the most expensive ingredient, but it's also the reason I ordered this. If you order a burger, the meat is the most important part. If Boichik made a burger I guess they'd put 5 slices of cheese on a tiny pattie and call it a day. The amount of lox was very sad, and for nearly $20 just simply not worth it. Overall I would only come here if I was absolutely dying for a bagel. The value isn't there, the construction is not done properly, and the bagel itself isn't anything special. read more

Parking in this lot is touch and go. The store itself is cute and quiet, and there is some seating outdoors, that I think is maybe shared with the Baja Fresh next door. But there's plenty of seating inside as well. The first day we went we got four bagels with schmear for about 30$ so they are a little pricey. This morning I went again and got 2 with plain cream cheese (asked for toasted, but they did not toast them) and a coffee for 15$ The Poppy seed bagels are REALLY good. Like the best poppy seed bagels around. The other flavors I've tried are just sort of, on par with other, less expensive, options. Not bad, but not better either. The cream cheese can be gotten as plain or pink label, when we asked what the difference was we were told the pink label was tangy-er, but the normal is pretty tangy on its' own. A little too tangy IMO. So I am sort of scared to try the pink label. I've had Bagels all over the place, including from NYC and from the Fairfax, Boichik are okay, the best one so far is the poppy seed. I would go out of my way for their poppy seed, but that's about it. The coffee wasn't great and they only have 12 oz cups, it was drinkable, but probably would not buy it again, and for that price, it's not enough caffeine for me. They do not take cash, only cards. They do have some cute merch, even if their slogan is a little on the snotty side (there are plenty of great bagels in California, thanks) Their coffee wasn't worth the money. They do have a nice selection of Doc Brown's (including celery) The seasonal Cream Cheeses are hit and miss, The molasses spice one was good, but the spicy chili one (can't remember what it was called) was barely flavored (according to partner) They DO have Challah at the weekends, I haven't tried it yet, but IIRC it was ~12$ a loaf. They DO sell packages of bagels for take home in their freezer. Basically worth a try, but not gonna be a regular thing for us, unless I am jonesing for that poppy seed specifically or need a challah for a gathering. read more

Tried for a second time. For a second time, my order was messed up. Since I ordered through uber this time, I had to go through them and did not get much help. Got a wrong $15 bagel and nothing was resolved. I can't eat dairy and my bf confirmed it was regular cc and not kite hill cc. Bagel wasn't toasted and was missing ingredients. Mistakes happen, I get it.. First time I ordered in person and almost identical - not toasted, missing ingredients and the worker used regular cc - they at least double checked with me before handing it to me and remade it. That was when they first opened this location. It's hard to afford good work these days. Waste of money. read more

Great bagels, great spreads, fast service, clean shop. Nice patio outside for eating when the weather is good. The coffee isn't amazing but it is good coffee for eating bagels, so that box is checked. My favorite bagel place around! read more

Boichik Bagels 15466 Los Gatos Blvd, Ste 110, Los Gatos, CA 95032 is a chain out of Berkeley that is rapidly expanding. I have visited this location twice and found the quality of the lox, cream cheese, egg salad and other items to be absolutely outstanding! The employees that work there are very polite, kind, and really do an excellent job. The menu is limited as there are no meat products. Often, they put on so much creme cheese that I have to ask them to cut the portion in half. I always have to get them double toasted, as that's the only way to get it properly toasted. Now for the bagels-a typical California style huge bread ring that definitely has an East Coast taste. Each bagel is twice the size of a standard bagel but actually tastes excellent! I purchased a challah bread, which had a very good day old taste to it (I like my challah super fresh). This is a card only (no cash) store and has a few round rickety tables and metal chairs that are tough to sit and balance on. There is a great shared patio area outside, when the weather is nice. The restaurant is kept very clean. I read some of the other poor reviews, which seems to mirror my statements. However, employees here have been nothing but kind and helpful to me. I have specifically watched how they interacted with other customers-nothing but superior service! I do recommend this bagel place as it's pretty good, but not as good as other bagel places I've visited and reviewed. Prices are a bit on the steep side but due to the large size of the bagel, your getting a lot for the money. read more

I got the classic with everything toasted because I was craving bagels after a trip to NYC. It didn't quite compare to the bagels I had there -- the bread was a bit more dense than I'd like -- but it was still good overall. Nice chew, super filling, and satisfying if you need a bagel fix. Also a great stop before a drive to Santa Cruz. Solid road trip breakfast spot! read more

Boichik Bagels - The classic - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Ordered online for a brunch party, really enjoyed the bagels and spreads and pick up was super easy. The line was quite long, so if you're short on time and entertaining a crowd, highly recommend you order in advance read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Los Gatos, California

At long last, Jewish-style bagels in the South Bay. We come from NW London where bagels are king (same as NY). These are fantastic and a welcome addition to Los Gatos!!! Also love the fact you can get frozen bagels, so you can just pop them in the toaster when the craving take over read more

It may be offensive for some people, but I feel like the interior definitely gives me Noah's bagels vibes. The cashier was nice enough, but honestly not entirely friendly. I ended up ordering a specialty sandwich, which included the nova lox and capers. In retrospect, I feel like it would be even better if it came with lettuce and sprouts. I also got an eggything bagel with cream cheese for my son. I opened up the bagel for my son, and the bagel was monstrous! Not in terms of circumference, but in terms of the pillowy dough. Tons of cream cheese. All that said, maybe it's just my tastebuds, but the quality and flavor of the bagels/ classic nova lox sandwich were not too different than the ones I would find elsewhere. I feel like Einstein bagels are actually better tasting, but maybe it's just me! I didn't even end up eating the whole thing and didn't feel too bad about it since the flavors didn't really wow me unfortunately. Not sure if I would go back, especially considering the price point - don't think it fully lived up to the hype TBH. read more