I love the food and atmosphere. I'm beginner at fancy food and coffee so a simple bagel and matcha made me happy and chill! read more

Freedom Bagel Bakery - Bagels Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Eggs were blacker than normal for a boiled egg and smelled rancid, showed staff they said there was nothing wrong with it :( store overall looked nice but i feel like i got gaslit as they said "umm.. have u ever boiled an egg before?" As the only response. They couldve said hey so this happens when u boil and egg, and i couldve said okay but smells like bad eggs and the entire underside of the yolk is black too, but instead i was just left feeling stupid :( left and didnt eat it If it is normal, thats fine but they just got defensive and made me feel stupid for being nervous. Its 2 teenage girls so idk if they know how to cook lol Sure this place is fine otherwise but this was my first experience here :(( read more

Such a bummer! Freedom bagels were the best bagels in the valley and were the closest to a NY bagel west of the Rockies. They sold to Sarah's bagel in December. Sarah's bagels are NOT a NY bagel and not nearly as delicious. PLUS, they no longer have the Idaho potato cream cheese! read more

I ordered the New Yorker bagel on an Everything Bagel with cream cheese, tomato, red onion, capers, salmon, and fresh dill, and wow, it was amazing! Everything tasted so fresh, and the flavor combo was absolutely perfect. One of the best bagel sandwiches I've had in a long time. The ambiance is casual. The only downside was the drink situation. I paid for a fountain soda online, but when I arrived, they said it hadn't gone through, so I had to pay again. My husband's mocha also came out cold, which was disappointing. Despite those hiccups, the bagel itself totally delivered. I'd definitely go back, just maybe double-check the drink orders next time! read more

Freedom Bagel Bakery - New Yorker Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Such a disappointing experience. Went from our favorite bagel spot to a place we do not plan on ever going to again. We walked in at our normal time with the lights off, only one basket of bagels that did not look tasty at all, and no one even greeted us. We ended up walking out and found out there is new ownership. read more

Freedom Bagel Bakery - Gem State - Bagels Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Bagles are not as good under the new management, I have stopped by twice since the new management has taken over and blue sky bagles are much better. I was a regular customer with the old management visiting 2 to 3 times a week now I am not visiting any more. I miss the sourdough bagles. read more

Absolute slop. The new owners ruined this place. I tried it again after the first time I went under the new ownership and I feel like it's just gotten worse. I ordered the New Yorker via DoorDash and what was delivered was an unmitigated disaster. Apparently it's not served open face anymore so the ingredients were thrown together and falling out of the bagel. No dill came on the bagel which was disappointing since that's a major ingredient of a bagel with lox. I had to use my own dill from home. The bagel was thin and not as fluffy as I remember and they mixed in way too many capers into the cream cheese. Just terrible... read more

Freedom Bagels closed in late 2025. The current operator at this shop is *not* Freedom Bagels. You will not find the same quality, ambiance or customer service as was at Freedom Bagel. Do not be deceived! read more

I was quite impressed with the quality of the bagels and topping proportion inside. Definitely worth its price. The bagel was not too thick but just enough to get a crispy, savory bite. They have a machine that squeezes fresh orange juice right in front of you and it was refreshing and sweet! One of my top bagels shops to go to for a delightful breakfast. The space is small but they do have a small patio outside if you wanted to enjoy breakfast outside. Everyone working was welcoming and friendly. read more

Freedom Bagel Bakery - Sunrise bagel and fresh squeezed orange juice - Bagels Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Just like every other comment. I've been going here for years. My favorite bagel spot, was weirded out that my two regular choices were missing went with a new one, and the bagels are flavorless and terrible now :( I'm so upset. Came here to find out it was under new ownership. read more

Under new ownership and I'm so bummed about it. I live in the neighborhood nearby, I would go at least once a week sometimes twice for almost two years. Amazing vibe, employees, service but most of all BAGELS. I did my best to give the new owners a shot but the energy, quality, service and bagels are rubbish. It's such a disappointment to see such an amazing lil place be gone over night. read more

Today I stopped into Freedom Bagel because of a recommendation from Brent in Hawaii! :-) Ordered a toasted bagel with cream cheese and it was delicious. Toasted perfectly and generous volume of cream cheese. Nice location on Eagle Rd, but easy to miss, add to your GPS! Plenty of park f and easy access once you pull into the lot. read more

Freedom Bagel Bakery - Bagels Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

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I have been meaning to try this bagel joint and I'm happy I did today! Walking in, you felt welcomed. I was greeted right away. There were a few staff members working and they all had smiles on their faces. That's a great way to start someone's day. I took a minute to look over the menu since it was my first time there. No one made me feel like I was taking too long which was nice. It's the worst feeling being rushed. I grabbed a plain bagel with light smear for my husband and I grabbed an egg, sausage and cheese on a jalapeno bagel. They had so many fun options so they will definitely be a must try next time. My breakfast sammy was delicious! The texture of the bagel was chewy and not dense. It was perfectly toasted. The jalapenos in top had a good amount of heat but not overwhelming. The sausage patty they used was savory and thick. The jalapeno cream cheese added nice flavor to the bagel and it had a good amount of heat to it as well! What I liked most was the egg. I liked that it was fried and not a generic egg patty that is basically a scrambled egg patty. It made the sammy that much better!! I was only able to eat half of it. It's quite the breakfast sammy. Living on the other end of town has it's perks but man, I hate that this joint is clear across town for me. They are pushing some fantastic bagels! I can't wait to go back. read more

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I'm a huge bagel snob and I am always extremely satisfied every time I come here. The staff is kind and always have great attitudes, even when they are completely slammed. I also always notice how well they work together as a team. The bagel itself is made to perfection, they are always fresh and toasted to perfection. The ingredients taste good and I have never had an issue here. The store is a bit smaller when it comes to seating, but I prefer taking it to go so that does not bother me. read more

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Amazing and authentic bagels with the friendliest staff and efficient operation. Quick and delicious. read more

Freedom Bagel Bakery - New Yorker .... Made by someone who has obviously been to NYC. Actually perfectly made. - Bagels Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Quick update for anyone coming here after work and you are rushing to get here before they close. You better get here at least 30 minutes before 2. So they close at 2pm. I got off work and rushed here from downtown boise. I got here seven minutes before closing hoping they were still open, since technically it was not 2pm. Nope. Doors are locked and lights are off. People are inside and they are all done for the day. I absolutely love these bagels, but do not try to rush here after work thinking you can beat them before they close. If you are even close to their closing time, you won't make it. Save yourself the disappointment, time, gas, drive through Eagle road traffic. Not worth the trouble. Super disappointed. At least there is an Auntie Anne's pretzels right here. read more

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Went to Freedom Bagel bakery and met the new owner. We were picking up a dozen bagels for our dog's veterinarian as a thank you. The owner was so kind and gave us 3 complimentary bagels and even a free cream cheese. My daughter's split a plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese and they said it was delicious. They tried the huckleberry cream cheese and said it was very tasty too. Everything looked fresh and smelled amazing. We will definitely be back. We went into the store at 4pm and let him know on Yelp it says they close at 2pm, but we saw it closes at 5pm. Also, we had frequented here before new ownership and loved the experience today as well. read more

you might not want to sit inside and eat here, there's an annoying squeaking noise the whole time i've been here, i'm writing this while i wait for my food. i read that there was new management and whoever it is, owner or manager. i just watched him walk behind the counter picking his nose and then proceeded to make my sandwich without washing his hands and he only put one glove on!! pretty sure he picked his nose with the hand he didn't put the glove one. so that was fun to watch. won't be coming here again. Wtf read more

Great spot for fresh and yummy bagels! Their garlic and herb cream cheese is amazing. I also love the frozen soups! The staff there were so kind. Definitely my new go-to bagel shop! read more

Bagels are completely different under the new ownership. SO dissapointed. I would drive 25 min 2x a month for bagels, and now I won't be going to "freedom bagel bakery' ever again. So so bummed. read more

Great Bagels. Love to take them and surprise clients but frustrated as they don't seem to understand "please slice" especially when one is paying $24 a bakers dozen. read more

These were the absolute best bagels in the Valley before new ownership. So disappointed - I've never had to throw away a bagel before this most recent one. We used to have Freedom bagels twice a week. SUCH a bummer. Won't be back. read more

Don't waste your time. Sarah's bagels bought it out and ruined it. My favorite bagel from here is now flavorless. This used to be the best bagel shop in town & now it's not even worth mentioning. Extremely disappointing. I won't be back :( read more

Nice selection of bagels! Very friendly staff. The bagels are fresh and delicious. They also make a variety of. tasty bagel sandwiches. There are several table and a small bar. Coffe is hood, too. read more

I just drove 25 minutes one way to find out they changed ownership and it was so good before, but now it's a solid 4/10. Don't waste your time. They tried to serve me a Tri Tip and churro bagel sandwich.... What the hell is even that. Rip. read more

Is this place under new ownership? I've been coming here for a few years and today all the old staff is gone and has been replaced. Nothing wrong with that in and of itself, but the atmosphere was different. The staff was not happy, or welcoming. The bagels were different. Much more dense inside and hard outside. They used to be one of the best and I'm pretty disappointed by it. Hopefully the new location brings back the true freedom bagels. read more

Freedom Bagel Bakery is serving up fresh bagels and sandwiches. Their bagels are soft. I think they're the closest you can get to NY style bagels in the side of the US. They offer a variety of hot and cold drinks, including matcha lattes. Their dining area is always clean. I love their patriotic decor as well. Definitely recommend this bagel bakery! read more

4-star - why not 5? They ran out of bagels at like 12:30 (lunch time) and just locked the door. I was floored, a bagel place running out of bagels, seriously so bizarre. The food? It's actually pretty dang good. Had a bagel sammy (a club I think) and it was solid. Good service, no long wait. All in all, it's a place I would return BUT I would be concerned if they were actually open even if it was business hours. read more

Bagels are good but every single time I come here they work on online orders before the actual customer in the store. It shouldn't take 10 minutes to toast and spread a bagel when I'm the only person in here. read more

Walked in only to be met with a different menu, and completely different employees. Was not greeted, and the bagels were terrible. What a disappointment. We will not be back. read more

Their bagels are always fresh and good. Last time we went we got less smoke salmon on our bagel. I do understand inflation but I'd rather pay a little extra for the same amount as before. Definitely recommend though read more

Took 45 minutes to get two bagels and two coffees. People with more orders got their food faster than us. By the time they gave us our bagels they were cold. Super unfortunate as normally the food is good but this was a let down. read more

I had ordered the ultimate breakfast bagel. And I received my order(55) got on the road and it had no egg. Check your order before for you leave the store read more

Freedom Bagel Bakery - Bagels Near Me - Meridian, Idaho

Here are some initial results from the great bagel search of Southern Idaho. The same Lox and bagel sandwich with two extra bagels that Freedom Bagel Bakery charged $17.46 was $12.43 at Blue Sky Bagels. The difference of over $5 could be used to buy nearly a dozen of "day old" bagels at Blue Sky. One has to wonder why Freedom Bagel Bakery didn't have some bags of "day old" bagels for sale during my visit. Could Freedom actually know exactly how many bagels to make? Because if they do, thousands of bagel shops across this country would love to know the secret. The $1.99 bagel shown on the receipt could have been purchased for 50 cents if one wanted a day old bagel at Blue Sky. Hey, who can't eat a reheated, day old bagel? Just a note on packaging. WOW! A GIANT BROWN BAG AROUND A STYROFOAM CLAMSHELL, plus a bag for the extra bagels along with napkins and other misc paper. Is it any wonder that their trash cans are overflowing in the dining area? Freedom Bagel must be carrying a lot of overhead costs due to their location. Maybe if they rethink their packaging, it could be reflected in their prices. As to their Lox and Cream cheese on a bagel standard menu item at all bagel shops, this one ranked pretty low. The level of saltiness was overpowering. They need to rinse the capers with water and choose salmon that isn't brined as a preservative. Essentially, they got nearly everything wrong in their New Yorker. It would shame a native New Yorker to come here. read more

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I was so disappointed when we walked in to our favorite bagel shop and saw everything had changed. Other than the cashier everyone working was so rude. They completely changed the recipe and the new bagels were terrible. read more

Unfortunately a highly rated delicious bagel place has been ruined. What used to be a fresh amazing local bagel place has been ruined by new ownership. Don't be fooled when they change the name it's gonna be just as bad. No longer friendly service Like it used to be. Hope I can find something new to replace the old freedom bagel. read more

The original owner recently sold Freedom bagel. They used to be real New York bagels. They were fantastic now they're just bread shaped like a bagel. Just go to Albertsons and pay $.89 for the same thing. read more

Great bagels, great orange juice and great service. I really wish they had a sausage breakfast sandwich. I'd probably go there all the time if they did. Definitely recommend for bagels none the less! read more

Definitely under new ownership. Soggy bagels. Incomplete bagel sandwich that was missing items. Ordered two mochas and they tasted like chalky chocolate milk with no coffee in sight. Will not be coming back. Very disappointed. Service was very slow from the start as well read more

Let me start by saying Freedom Bagels was BY FAR THE BEST bagels in Idaho when they landed (maybe the best I have ever had). The crew was also amazing. I have been a committed customer at least once per week since they opened..... until now..... Went there last weekend, only to be stunned by the sight of a new crew. They looked suspiciously like the staff from Sarah's bagels. The bagel case was partially empty, EVERY bagel was over cooked, the bagels looked like supermarket quality (or worse), Something was wrong..... seriously wrong.... The menu was the same, and the Freedom logo was still proudly displayed, but my beloved bagels were gone, replaced by trash. It appears to me that Freedom has sold out to a sub-par new owner that I believe is Sarah's Bagels, which offers some of the worst bagel products I have ever had. A sad day...... I am stunned and saddened. read more