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    Cafe Fresh Bagel

    4.4 (302 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for working

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    Deni B.

    Affordable, quick moving line, and feels like a classic NY bagel experience. I found the bagels themselves to be underwhelming, and the lox cream cheese was "lox" in the same way that la croix is fruit flavored. The bagels had a nice chewy texture and are clearly fresh, but they seemed to lack salt and the everything bagel was sparsely seasoned.

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    Wendy C.

    There's usually a line here. So when you walk in and see the line looped, don't get scared off! It moves pretty quickly, giving you enough time to know what you want before you get to the counter. Small local business but very friendly staff. We came late Sat morning around 11am and they were still making fresh bagels. They gave a good amount of variety and their custom blend cream cheese are very soft and spreadable. We got the garlic bagel with plain cream cheese and sausage, egg and cheese on an everything bagel. I'm looking forward to going can to trying more.

    Ayatt A.

    Amazing bagels and bagel sandwiches!! I love visiting Cafe Fresh when i'm really craving a good breakfast. Everyone is so sweet and kind and make the experience of dining in even more pleasant. I love the variety of bagels they have, and ESPECIALLY love the variety of cream cheeses. I had an onion bagel toasted with jalapeno cream cheese and it hit the spot.

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    Danielle D.

    Very cute little family owned bagel/coffee shop. The bagels are all made fresh.. all the food actually. The coffee is brewed in the bean (which is always a plus), fast service, and super friendly! Check it out if you're ever around needham

    egg and cheese on an everything bagel
    Winter B.

    Cafe fresh is a go to bagel spot. They have everything you need. It's cheap and satisfying. When you go right in the morning the bagels are hot and fluffy. Definitely gets crowded though. They are very reliable when calling in an order, usually ready pretty fast and you can skip the line. They also have various baked goods like cookies and muffins. The coffee is great too. Employees are very friendly and welcoming.

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    Franklin Z.

    I always seem to find myself here due to my frequent eye doctor appointments. It is always a treat for me afterwards to enjoy a fresh breakfast bagel. You can literally see them making fresh bagels in the back and see that it's a family-run business. Support local! Some of the best bagels I've discovered in Boston area.

    Jimmy H.

    Been coming here for years and it's been consistently good. Service is always great and the bagels are always fresh. This place isn't big on frills, but always delivers quality food and coffee. This time, I got a sausage egg and cheese on a sesame bagel. The bagel was light, chewy and well seasoned. Eggs were fluffy and the sausage was high-quality. Iced coffee was solid too.

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    Hebe L.

    The bagel was fresh and warm! The size of the bagel were quite big, took me awhile to finish it. There were lots of people but not many seatings.There's a parking lot behind the restaurant, so it's easy to find parking. We waited a bit to get our bagel, the people were nice. It's a small and busy restaurant!

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    4 years ago

    Great bagels, muffins and breakfast sandwiches. The staff is very friendly and nice.

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    The best bagels in town but the line can be excessively long. Their breakfast sandwiches are great.

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    Always reliable go to bagel and breakfast spot !! Always has been since I was in high school which was wayyy too long ago

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    Small local bagel shop that makes excellent bagels and bagel sandwiches. Long lines on weekends but worth the wait.

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    4 years ago

    Best bagels, made fresh on site--their egg and cheese is out of this world. Prepare for a line on weekend mornings--worth the wait.

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    Best place around. Awesome friendly staff. Great sandwiches. Bagels are the real deal.

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    Best bagels in Needham. If the line is long it moves quickly. Delicious New England Coffee. Have been going here since it opened up.

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    4 years ago

    Hands down best bagel in Boston! Get them fresh and hot out of the oven. Bagel Sandwiches

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    4 years ago

    Simple and is as good as any bagel shop in the area. I prefer their poppy seed to the ones in the more famous place in Newton Center.

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    Mmmmmm bagel I love bagel mmm bagel so good get me bagel mmm I eat it yummy I love bagel

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    Ordered a bakers dozen and only got 11 bagels. Too far to go back and get the 2 missing. So disappointing with the service.

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    6 years ago

    Great service, consistent quality, tons of choices. There is a reason that this is the most packed breakfast spot in Needham.

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    Yum. As the name says, the bagels are fresh. The service is fast and friendly. A neighborhood favorite.

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