They are very inconsistent in the quality of the bagels. Usually cinnamon sugar bagels have a good amount of the topping on them, which gives them the cinnamon sugar taste.... last time I came they were out of cinnamon sugar bagels but the person behind the counter graciously made us some! They were really great and had a good amount of the cinnamon sugar topping. I've had good bagels from this location before but this time was really disappointing. I buy and freeze my bagels so I have them for the week but I don't think I'll even keep these. They are barely with any cinnamon sugar flavor, basically a slightly sweet plain bagel. Gross. All of my dozen are the same so it's really disappointing. I got some cheesey hash brown ones to try and those are super inconsistent too- one of them has scant hash brown and is flat/pale compared to the other one. I'm going to try to find a different location that is more consistent read more

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This was my first time here and most of the staff was extremely patient with my lacking knowledge. Most of the staff was extremely friendly and inviting though two people seemed rather stressed. I have to say that overall the main area was comfortable, but a little crowded, granted it was a busy day. For the first time trying their food I was extremely impressed with the food and the fair prices. The only reason for it being 4 stars is the fact that the seating areas and coffee bench area were a bit messy with food crumbs and coffee, but it's understandable with how busy the place was at the time. I will definently be back again to try more and will reccomend this place to other people. read more

I always order here and the workers are really nice. But I typically order cinnamon sugar bagel with plain cream cheese. They always use the same knife from the onion cream cheese so my Cinnamon sugar bagel taste like onion cream cheese and it taste disgusting. It would be nice if they just had a different knife for each cream cheese. read more

Went on a saturday morning and the place was packed! Ordered two egg sandwich bagels. they had quite a seclection of bagels including seasonal and some high-end bagel choices. I went with a jalapeno cheddar and a wheat one. the service was good and the timing was accurate based on how busy they were there was plenty of ourside and inside seating i will be going back! read more

It's no surprise there's a review written a few hours ago about how bad the customer service was and here I am to add on to that... the customer service I received was TERRIBLE. my sandwich i ordered was made wrong and when i let one of the staff memebers know as he was was grabbing a sign outside he laughed in my face and continued to walk inside... not to mention they were rushing us out because they wanted to close early..... I would love to know what's so funny? I think it's funny how lazy you all are when it comes to a easy job LOL have fun cleaning up after me, I left my food on the table HAHAHAHA Now THATS funny read more

Husband bought two egg n sausage bagels, both had egg shells in them, and not the occasional little piece, mine had it in 4 bites. REALLY IRRITATING. Money thrown away. Will not visit this location again. read more

Sat at curbside far too long. Had to honk. Called 10 times with no one attending to curbside orders. Got all the way home, and didn't receive my entire order I prepaid for. read more

Horrible customer service. They wanted $9 for A SINGLE BAGEL and the girl argued she was charging me properly and I told her the proper charge if for a Farmhouse and because i didnt want ham she had to charge me for each item on the bagel. read more

This one is filled with people in the morning... a lot of older people congregate for their morning rituals of grabbing tables and clucking like hens. So it's hard to find an open table. The bagels are fresh, and there's a wide variety of toppings... but they're a bit pricey for a bagel. The employees are nice, but the ordering is kind of weird... order here, pay there (sometimes)! read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Einstein Bagels from Jamba Juice - Bagels Near Me - Santee, California

I had a terrible experience at Einstein's bagels in Poway the other day. I took a friend there on a Friday morning. We both ordered Nova lox on different bagels. I wanted mine on a thin bagel but my friend ordered a regular sized bagel. We both reiterated the difference in what we wanted. When we received our bagels both were on thin bagels, no capers on either, cream chees so thin (you could see through to the bagel). Very disappointing. Not going to return! read more

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I find the customer service here hit and miss. I was there this morning Tuesday July 7, 2020 and the employee confirmed 3 times that I wanted 2 egg bagels. He wasn't very attentive or accommodating. I felt like I was keeping him from something else. Hmmm... there's a new place across the street. Perhaps I'll give them a go tomorrow. read more

I was kind of disappointed in their bagels this morning. I received my everything bagel with honey almond Schmeer. It was untoasted in the Schmeer was globed on in one spot without being spread around. Poorly prepared. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Einst's Brothers Bagels sells hard crunchy bagel shaped biscuits for dogs. Single or box of 6(?). - Bagels Near Me - Santee, California

Just like any other Einstein. The staff here was particularly friendly and perky on a Monday (November 20th, 2017). Perhaps they were in the grateful spirit. If I lived in the area, I would definitely make this location a regular stop! read more

Good service every time I've been, and the speed is also great. They're pretty efficient, I just wish they would enforce their allotted number of customers allowed inside. I have been the customer who waits outside the door because I already see the amount of people inside. Then after I'm in line inside and waiting, I see groups coming in which puts the max number of people over the slotted amount, but no one tells them to wait outside. It's a bit frustrating, and irritating when people behind you in line are not keeping their social distance. read more

I walked into Einstein's just wanting to order a simple bagel with cream cheese. The line was so long I decided to mobile order while there since I thought it would be faster. Well I was wrong. I ordered a simple chocolate chip bagel, toasted with cream cheese. I waited at least 15 minutes and watched as everyone else in the regular line ordered and got their food way before I received mine. I took it upon myself to ask one of the workers if they had my order and of course it had been sitting behind the counter ready for at least 10 minutes. I drove all the way home to uncover this. A chocolate chip bagel, NOT EVEN TOASTED with some half ass spread of cream cheese. So upsetting when I stood there waiting for that whole time to have someone do such a crappy job on one of the simplest things you could order at a bagel shop. Needless to say will not be mobile ordering from any Einstein's again let alone even visiting one. Take your money somewhere else. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Santee, California

Ordered the nova lox bagel...didn't come with a pickle, a pathetic slice of loc on both side of bagel and barely any capers...! For 7.50$ unacceptable read more

Usually the bagel sandwiches are really good here but this morning I went and picked up breakfast and my wife found a hair in her sandwich. She only got to enjoy half of the sandwich. Definitely a downer for sure. read more

Sooooo good!! So fresh! Toasted perfectly! The girl at the counter (Natani )was swamped with a lot of customers and she was fast, polite and professional the whole time. And who ever made my bagel sandwich at 1:51 pm in 1/20/18 is a bagel making master #justsaying read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Santee, California

Had a sausage egg and cheese breakfast Sandwich on the Asiago cheese bagel. All was good. Girlfriend had a cinnamon sugar bagel and liked it. We both tried the caribou coffee and liked it it smells really good. Even though the place had a lot of people including some children the noise was pretty quiet. Employees seemed happy which is a good sign. The only con I can list currently and the reason for docking a star is they have cups of orange juice in a fridge that seem to be fresh squeezed but upon asking we where told they fill them in the back from concentrate which seems deceptive you should just get an orange juice machine if that's the case. Other than that we will be returning in the future. I enjoyed the vanilla hazelnut coffee it was not something I expected to find. read more

Freezing inside and Ofcourse no f ing tables again no tables because of Covid bs ! They are full of it I bet they are saving money not having seating . This Einstein bagels sucks just like the one on mission gorge surprise surprise read more

So, I really like the staff here. The only issue I ever have is the incredibly long lines on the weekends. Their bagles are delicious! Always soft, always fresh and they put the right amount of cream cheese.. I do miss the old manager tho... I can't think of his name but he was so nice, always remembered the customers by name and was always smiling. I heard he moved to a new location, someone tell him I said good job!! read more

Terri is THE BOMB! While we waited (a really long time) for our three toasted bagels, we watched her work the register with joy and professionalism. She greeted each guest, reminded them of upcoming coupon expiration, and encouraged everyone not a member of the club (like me) to join up. We were all SUPER impressed with her. Einstein Bros should give her a big fat raise. Oh, and the bagels and coffee were good too. read more

Went here with my husband a couple days ago and my husband asked for extra cream cheese for his bagel and the manager(I believe his name is brad) was assuming my husband was getting angry Bc the cashier/bagel helper didn't give it to us when our stuff was ready. My husband calmly explained that he was not mad and that he just wanted the extra cream cheese since he had paid for it. The manager made a scene in front of everyone and was rude. We made a complaint to corporate and nothing has been done. Rude manager but great workers and food. read more

My favorite place the stop for breakfast on my way to work: the store is clean, the staff is always friendly and efficient, the food is great! This team goes out of their way to accommodate every customer with kindness and a great energy. The part that keeps me coming back: I'm a picky eater and I've never had my order come out wrong! Shout outs to Jeremy, Tovah and Vanessa for always being awesome (no shade to anyone else, I'm just blanking on names!) read more

Always friendly and helpful. The best bagels especially on Monday's . If you call ahead to reserve a dozen bagels they will hold them for you. I would recommend Einstein Bagels read more

Good customer service. The employees are always nice.

This place ruined my day no garlic or everything bagels totally empty baskets I won't visit this location EVER...HORRIBLE!! Way to start Friday read more

During these hard times for businesses I hate to put in a horrible review, but everything I experienced with this store was horrible. I ordered a Mother's Day box and never received the "orange juice" as promised with the order. This is not the first time I have had trouble with this store so I went in person and expressed my concern to the young man taking the order. He looked at me like I had just dropped in from Mars! I took an orange juice and left. Outside I had my dog waiting and I went to him. As I picked up his leash, a young man came out of the store (an employee) and said "don't bother to pick up the trash". There was a large piece of plastic laying on the ground that I barely saw and wouldn't have picked up without hand covering (rubber gloves) because of COVID. I replied, "Isn't that your job" and he said no. The treatment received from that employee and the one in the store was unacceptable, rude and disrespectful. I will now go to the Einstein Bros Bagels in San Carlos. I will also attempt to contact either the private owner or the corporate office. I realize that it is hard to hire people, but there needs to be at least one responsible person on staff at all times! read more

The manager and staff here are so kind, I needed a specific kind of bagel and they offered to put a batch in and bake it for me. Since the lockdown hit, it's been kind of hard for me to get the bagels I need at my local shop, I definitely recommend this location because they have a great supply and staff are very accommodating if you call ahead. read more

Marc should be the manager here. Excellent service. I hate bagels but I'll be here every day to see that cutie read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Santee, California

I use them for a work function and they provide GREAT customer service. Kudos to Einstein Bagels.

Zaaaaaamn, I always forget about this place. Something compelled me to come here after a visit elsewhere wasn't exactly what I needed at the time. Anyway, I snagged a blueberry bagel, toasted with honey almond shmear. Shmear. I just love saying that. Gosh that freaking bagel was divine... it was Crusty & chewy in all the right places! I also ordered a regular coffee, I absolutely love the fact that they have different types of drip coffees in lobby that you can self serve. The vanilla hazelnut was so so tasty! The service is great & prompt despite being busy most of the time. This area just brings several people in because of all the various shops around. Anywhooo... I will be back because there are several bagels In that piece that I need to try out and of course I need my shmear.b read more

First time trying them out after people raved about them. Friendly, clean, and non crowded environment. Cashier was extremely sweet and the bagel he suggested was amazing! read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Santee, California

Perfect location with great parking. Fresh product with great staff. Special Tuesday get a dozen for cost of 6, great deal. Trolley stops just at door. read more

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At 9am on Friday, you would think that a lot of people would want to get some bagels right? Well I went in today and they literally had 4 options available. Serious Einstein? 4 options? No everything bagels, no onion bagels, no plain bagels, no salt bagels, no garlic bagels.......out of the 15 bins they maybe had 4 choices. WTF is up with that? The kid behind the counter told me they were baking more in the back but it would be 20 minutes. HELLZ NO! I went down the street to Vons and got some awesome bagels two for $1.00 and will go there from here on out. read more

Don't place an order online here. Forget trying to make changes to your order. I've been calling all morning in hopes of being able to change the bagel choice. I understand the app isn't always a hundred percent but it's ridiculous that I can't reach anyone to make a simple change. I wasted 45 dollars on this place. read more

At 10:45 am on 8-27-16 ( SAT) 16 people in line with a slow female order taker at the order location, and was not motivated, not happy and disheveled looking. No welcome greeting from her after a 15 minute wait in line and just a person who clearly didn't like her job, pushy and bossy to say the least....no name tag wearing a maroon shirt. Just a nasty pudgy individual with a sour look on her face. Should be fired or retrained !! The bagel bins were empty with just a few choices. The floor was dirty with debris behind the counter at the payment location and this place was a mess. The male cashier who takes the money and gives the product at the other end of the counter was pleasant and well mannered. Terrible overall experience and I won't go back. I ordered 4 everthing bagels that were extremely salty and a small container of poppers ( bagel holes with cinnamon ) that were hard to chew and not fresh. Terrible experience! read more

The service here is horrible at Einstein Bros. Bagels in Santee. I went there this morning, there were like four people behind the counter, no one said we'll be right with you or asked if I needed help. Then I'm waiting in line, another customer walks through the door and the lady asks her if she would like to be helped. WTF. I said, no one has helped me, she just looked and proceeded to help the customer that just walked in. Very poor attitude and customer service. I wish I would have read the tons of other reviews about the poor service before going here. I will not return to this place. Spend your money elsewhere, and the management should really read these horrible reviews about the service. You don't want to help people, then don't work in the service industry. I also assist customers for a living and I would be more considerate to my customers and grateful that they picked my establishment instead of the other places they could bring their business. I would not have a job without my customers. read more

This is by far the WORST Einsteins in San Diego County. I live in Santee and go here to buy bagels for my meetings. They never seem to know what they are doing. I get so frustrated with them that I drive up to Lake Murray; they have their act together! UGGG! I hope the Santee Einsteins gets some real management! read more

i remembered my mom used to take me here all the time for lunch. it used to be sooo good. the taste is still there, but sizing of bagels have gone down. they don't even cover the whole bagel halves in cheese completely for their pizza bagel. they cheap out of the amount of cheese, sauce and pepperoni they put on it now. it's disappointing. also, they even cheap out of giving pickles with the bagel. that's one of the best parts. and last but not least, their customer service sucks. thanks read more