On an early morning in LIC, I stopped by for a quick breakfast here. First of all, the space is…read morehuge with lots of seating. There are even people doing work here in the afternoons. I ordered the Worth It Bagel ($16.75), which is their lox bagel with all the works although I skipped the capers on mine. My bagel was ready within minutes and I was on my way. The bagel is hefty and was enough for two meals. They also spread a good amount of cream cheese from both sides sandwiching the lox, onions and tomatoes. This is a delicious bagel amongst so many bagel spots in NYC. It's too bad their locations are not the most convenient for me, but definitely would recommend if you're in the area.

Rating: 7/10 Date Last Visited: 1/19/2026…read more I ordered the Worth It bagel ($16.75). The bagel contained cream cheese, lox, capers, onions, and tomatoes. They gave a generous serving of the lox, and it went well with the cream cheese and everything bagel. The bagel was a bit too crispy in my opinion, but the overall bagel sandwich was quite good as all the ingredients went well with each other. Compared to the top bagels in the city, Utopia is a bit lacking, but still very solid. There's very few bagel spots in LIC, so this is a great addition to the area. Overall, I would recommend this place if you live in LIC and want bagels but don't want to travel into Manhattan.

Aesthetic: Laid back, local bagel shop with plenty of bagel sandwiches and schmears…read more What to try: Pumpernickel with veggie cream cheese and tomato Service: Excellent Parking: None Rating: 5/5, the owners were so sweet, and the bagels were classic NY with a perfect amount of schmear and toppings. The black and white cookie is also delicious if you're looking for a sweet treat with lunch

Discovered Bon Bagel on the way while looking for some breakfast to go with my coffee. I popped in…read moreand the small store had breakfast options ready and bagels sitting in baskets behind the counter. I was excited to try my first bagel in NY, and I loved the many bagel options. I got an Everything Egg Bagel with Lox cream cheese. The bagel was slightly toasted with the outer edges still crispy, and the lox cream cheese was perfectly creamy and had bits of smoked salmon for every bite. It was a simple order, but their bagels are not too dense and were airy. Lots of people were popping in for their breakfast! There are various items on the menu, from burritos, healthy sandwiches, pastries, and beverages like coffees, teas, lattes, and more! Pretty solid breakfast food in the area I would highly recommend also if you're looking for something quick!

I have been enjoying bagels from Bagelworks for the past 25 years. They are an Upper East Side in…read morethe Lenox Hill area. They have stood the test (or taste) of time because of their delicious, freshly baked bagels. They have the perfect combination of a soft chewy texture on the inside and a wonderful crisp crust on the outside. There's so many options when it comes to what type of bagel to order, it's hard to decide because they're all so good. There is also a large variety cream cheeses, which are all made on the premises. You can't go wrong with the lox bagel - plentiful, flavorful lox, cream cheese and capers. I love their chicken salad. It's always so fresh, tasty and it doesn't have too much mayonnaise. The staff is friendly and attentive. The coffee is good and it's a perfect way to start your day!

I was a bit hungry but I was planning to get an early lunch so I decided to split a bagel. I saw…read morethe flat bagels and thought I would try that. I paid and waited. I got my bag. There were two identical bagels in the bag so my friend went back in to pay for it despite it not being my mistake. I didn't ask for 2 bagels. I now had to eat a whole bagel and because it was a flat everything bagel it was a bit salty for me. Half would have been better for me. Outdoor area to sit available. Up charge for the flat bagel and for cc use.

There are certain gimmicks that I don't subscribe to, which is any kind of fusion in bagel form…read more (#1) Between The Bagel proved me wrong, in a way that I haven't fully yet recovered and as a result has become a go-to destination for me whenever I'm back in Astoria. They've done such an outstanding job across the board (customer service, price, food, etc.) that I am constantly thinking about going back. Located on the constantly busy (#2) 30th Ave, one wouldn't notice this place as being any different from any other bagel shop. There's hardly any seating but a steady stream of customers all throughout the day. The NSFW signage (#3) keeps the place fresh and interesting, if not extremely memorable. The first thing that is offered (and often complimentary) is their fried rice balls, dubbed "Ben's Balls" that are mixed with seasoned rice, kimchi, topped with a gochujang mayo that would wake up any sleepyhead. Each bite had a nice crunch, but the lingering effect of the kimchi makes it addicting. It is the ultimate complementary snack, a desired, potluck item, and frankly genius. This is not something I would ever consider getting out a bagel shop, but having had them I would gladly buy them by the dozens. Most folks are here for the Seoul Meets Bagel (SMB) and rightfully so: it's layered with chopped bulgogi meat, cheese, egg, kimchi, topped with gochujang mayo and is packed with flavor. While the dank ass pork sandwich is a crude name, but it's not hard to see why it's one of their best sellers. Their regular bagels are also excellent. Folks who are expecting a large variety of cream cheese may find it disappointing that there's only a handful in the display, but they do have lox, bacon scallion, tofu cream cheese, and some flavored cream cheese. For what it's worth, my toasted everything bagel with lox was fabulous. It was pillowy soft, nicely toasted, and extremely filling. Offering Korean savory bagels wouldn't be complete without actual Korean fare, which is also a part of their larger than expected menu. It includes items such as Korean fried chicken, kimbap, pajeon (various), bibimbap, kalbi, ramyum, and mandoo. This is in addition to the burgers, breakfast platters and sandwiches, and a number of pastries. The staff is mostly Spanish and English speaking, in addition to the owner Ben who brings Korean to the table. Prices are very reasonable for Astoria and I'm hoping they continue to stay that way. This spot is the ultimate neighborhood spot and I'm insanely jealous of all the residents in the area that get to enjoy this on the regular. ___________ (#1) Why mess with something that doesn't need changing? Oh, because palate + innovation. (#2) And incredibly gentrified. (#3) One sign reads: "My happy place is when I tell people to .... FU, KMA, MF, STFU, SOB, SMD." Oh how New York.

I've been her once only so far but definitely want to come back. Ben is such a character but in a…read moregood way. He is super friendly even as a first time customer. We came in and he knew we were first time customers from just us looking at the menu. We ordered the bulgogi and chicken bagel sandwiches, along with a side of onion rings, but afterwards he whipped out 2 free Ben's balls for us to try. They were really tasty and a nice snack if I didn't want a sandwich. While we waited, he talked to us more, especially since we weren't from Astoria but happened to be around there so we wanted to try it out. While we were waiting he also whipped out some nutella banana pudding and he told us to just help ourselves. It was super tasty and it was also funny because the sugar made me really happy since I was hungry already. He told me I looked really happy as I was eating it LOL, which I definitely was. After getting the sandwiches, the guy who was at the register also gave us 2 sour patch kids out of nowhere. The vibes here are fun and you definitely see Ben having fun while shouting orders to the back and engaging with customers. As for the food itself, the sandwiches were PACKED. It was hard to get my mouth around either one of them. I split them with my boyfriend so we could try both. The bulgogi one was really good but i felt like it could have used some kimchi to cut some of the richness and add a little more dimension to it. I actually enjoyed the chicken one a bit more because it felt like Korean fried chicken put into a bagel. It was soy garlic too which I love with korean fried chicken. I have also been meaning to go back because I have been craving that after having it. The sandwiches were so filling that even though we split both of them, I wasnt able to finish it and saved it for later. The onion rings weren't my favorite because they were kinda ones you find in the frozen section of the grocery store, but then again you wouldnt come here for those anyways. Aside from their specialty sandwiches, they also make regular bagel sandwiches and their prices are really great for what you find in NYC these days. I would definitely come back and recommend people to try their specialty bagel sandwiches.

My go to lic neighborhood bagel place! The space is great and the staff nice, there are a large…read morevariety of bagels and cream cheese. Everything from Oreo cream cheese to Zatar cream cheese. Their bagels are fresh everyday and giant! This time I got their veggie tofu cream cheese which is decent. Their becs are really delicious! Also they have good ice coffeee! Lots of parking if you drive and a bathroom inside. Outdoor seating in the nice weather with plenty of seating inside too.

I think it's permanently closed. I walked by and it said to deliver its mail to the gas station…read morenext door. Google says permanently closed. Cute spot, outdoor seating. It used to be an old Esso service station when it was first built according to an old print inside. Too bad, I'm sure the neighborhood could use a nice little spot to buy bagels. It's a Tuesday at noon and no one is around, supposed to be open.

The Good: I had this great cup of flavorful, mildly acidic yet very balanced coffee, with nothing…read moreadded. Staff told me the beans were a Mexican varietal. Good to know. Perfect for my first Sunday afternoon in NYC in a long time. What a pleasant surprise! The Bad: It's in LIC and slightly outside of my "comfort zone" until today. The Ugly: I walked by it 2-3 times and didn't even notice it until someone said let's grab coffee across the street after we had lunch at the Jacx food hall.

Walked into the LIC location on a Saturday morning and expected a massive line. I was pleasantly…read moresurprised to be out with a drink in under 10 minutes. The place was buzzing. Every table was taken and the energy was high. The service really stood out. The barista was genuinely friendly and clearly knew her craft. Just look at the latte art. They have a large outdoor seating area in the back that looks nice for the warmer months. * Gingerbread Latte (10/10): I am usually a black filter coffee or straight espresso drinker because I actually like the taste of coffee. The Christmas spirit got to me and I went for the seasonal special. This was surprisingly excellent. It wasn't syrupy or artificial. It tasted like actual gingerbread. The only real downside is the seating situation. Since it's cold out the small indoor section was packed.

This place was fantastic. It's small with not much seating inside but outside they have a bunch of…read morepicnic tables looking out to the street or up to the graffitied housing units. The staff were very nice and fun to talk to. I ordered the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese sandwich with avocado and cream cheese with chives on the everything bagel along with iced green tea. My husband had the Bagel with Lox and cream cheese and iced coffee. We both loved our meals. My husband's salmon was so fresh and my bagel sandwich was one of the tastiest I've ever had. This was the perfect spot to start our day and I'm so glad we checked it out. They have a lot of other breakfast and lunch items which look really good too. I highly recommend!

This was my first meal in NYC and I did it righttt so I walk in and don't even look at the menu…read morebecause it was so long so I just start spitting what I dream of eating in my head and they just made it no questions asked, didn't even need the menu.. they understood the assignment on the first shot. Then I see the workers eating tacos and I love tacos so I asked them what this issss and they offered to let me try so I did and I told them "I'll remember this bite forever" and guess what I think I'm addicted I've been thinking about them every day which prompted me to write a review and relive the moment I had the best taco of my life and I've lived in MX. They offered me more but I refused because then I wouldn't finish my lox bagel and eggs with mushrooms and spinach (which was insanely good) but I regret it because I can't stop thinking about those tacos. I'm not sure if they're on the menu or not but I'll never forget that homemade tortilla with that taste of corn masa, the acidic homemade salsa verde and that crispy pulled pork ever!!!

Bagels delicious. Coffee is amazing. Like, seriously, one…read moreof the best lattes I have had in the area! Staff is so welcoming and kind. Air conditioning pumping! What more could a gal need? So happy to have this additional location of Black Seed in the neighborhood!

It's a weekend treat for my partner and I to order coffee and split a bagel sandwich here. I timed…read moreour order and from the time of placing the order and getting our sandwich it was 11 minutes on a Sunday morning, and the coffee comes out instantly. I enjoy BSB's bagels - the right amount of crispiness and doughy-ness. Their everything bagel is a bit garlicky, so I prefer their plain bagels especially when ordering a sandwich. I will say my favorite part of the bagel sandwiches here are their eggs. They are cooked so perfectly!!