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    Holey City Bagels

    4.5 (203 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Holey Grail on Jalapeno Cheddar
    Mary W.

    There's a reason HCB packs out, and it was 100% worth the 45 minute wait. I've never had a more delicious bagel! It was huge, with the perfect bite. I had the Holey Grail Bagel, and the addition of the hashbrown on that sandwich is to die for. It's the perfect bite - salty, crunchy, spicy, sweet, and while $16 may feel steep for a breakfast sandwich, they do not skimp you at all on the ingredients. I'd come back here in a heartbeat and wait another 45!

    Ami A.

    This place is worth the hype! As a former New Yorker I am definitely a bagel connoisseur. This spot is hands down the most flavorful and perfect mix of doughy and crunch. The line was out the door! Delicious!

    Ham egg and cheese bagel
    Christy S.

    This popular breakfast spot was close to our hotel, so we went in to get breakfast today. There are lots of choices for bagels and cream cheese. We chose bagel breakfast sandwiches. Mine was called southern heat, and it included house made pimento cheese, bacon and hot honey. It had a good flavor. Unfortunately, I found that there was hair baked into my bagel. I just couldn't eat anymore after that. Lines are quite long, so allow yourself plenty of time to wait to order then wait again to pick up your food. It was about 35 minutes for us.

    Darien M.

    Delighted to find this TERRIFIC bagel shop today. Every bagel type is a winner. They packed them beautifully in plastic for us when I said we were taking them on the road and wanted them not to get stale. Being from New Jersey originally ourselves, we knew these would be top notch when we saw their NJ Parkway sign and NJ state map, too!! Now we live in California (me) and North Carolina (my companion) and will have to be content to dream of this bagel perfection. And yes, these bagels have holes! Free parking in their lot across the street. It's no wonder they were packed with people!

    Bagel sandwich
    Sagarika G.

    Holey City Bagels is NYC-style bagel heaven right in Charleston--and it totally lives up to the hype! The bagels are fluffy, perfectly chewy, and have that unbeatable bite you crave. We got a bacon, egg, and cheese on a cheddar jalapeño bagel with scallion cream cheese, and another on an everything bagel--both toasted to perfection and insanely delicious. Weekdays are less busy than weekends, but go early if you're coming on a Saturday or Sunday. The staff is super quick, hardworking, and friendly--kudos to the team for keeping everything running smoothly. Totally worth the hike and the hype!

    Lani N.

    The amount of salmon and cream cheese was decent, the everything bagel flavor was good but it was cold. The crunch was there but dough was a bit dense not enough air pockets. It's was crazy busy!

    Thuy H.

    Bagels were soft, but I was hoping the rosemary salt bagel would be baked with the rosemary in it. It was just placed on top. Still delicious though. Sandwich was made fresh, so it came out hot! Coffee can be ordered at the bagel counter, but must be picked up next door. If you're looking to just get coffee, you don't have to wait in the bagel line. Just enter the other door and order there

    Bacon egg and cheese sandwich

    It was delicious and their coffee was amazing too. It is popular so took a little longer to get food but can place pick up orders online! Staff was pretty good too.

    Split that baby in half with some hotel coffee, and BAM!
    Rocky M.

    Wow. Holey City Bagels completely delivered. My husband "ran out to grab breakfast" and somehow stumbled into this place... and I'm very glad he did. He brought me an everything bagel with egg, cheese, and sausage, and it was absolutely ridiculous in the best way. Perfectly toasted, packed with flavor, and just one of those breakfast sandwiches you keep thinking about after the last bite. Honestly, this was one of those unexpected finds that ends up being a highlight. Breakfast in bed just hit differently thanks to this place. We'll 100% be back.

    Abbey V.

    My bagel was okay. Not bad but not the best I've ever had. You do get a big bagel for the price so that was good! Very cute inside

    Lox bagel
    El H.

    As a pescatarian who doesn't eat dairy or eggs, I'm normally not able to order lox bagels! But they made it easy for me to sub vegan cream cheese, and the rosemary bagel was fantastic (that's my favorite kind of bagel)! It wasn't the best bagel I've ever had, but it was definitely the best lox bagel.

    Pastrami egg and cheese on sesame seed bagel
    Mitchell S.

    Great bagel! Got the pastrami egg and cheese which was a little heavier on the cheese but that's what I typically prefer. The line was nearly out the door but my wait was not as long as I would've expected

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    James S.

    Was there when they opened at 7am. A few people there. Had the egg and cheese bagel with a drip coffee. A great bagel. Very light and less dense than a NY bagel. Coffee was solid. People who work there are very nice. A fantastic choice in Charleston for a quick and filling breakfast.

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    What an amazing bagel sandwich! Worth the wait! I would recommend ordering ahead! We waited an hour to get our bagels!!

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    Tasty bagels, quick service, enough seating. Nothing extremely special but worth a visit if staying nearby and want a quick breakfast.

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    Great menu, happy staff, vibrant customer base of young college kids. Love it plus it was 1 block away from our Airbnb

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    They are now open on Mondays! I think they are open 7 Days a week now.

    Do you have any gluten free bagels?

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    Went here on our first night on a recommendation and was absolutely delighted with the food,…read moreambiance and waitstaff. After spending a week in Charleston and trying several highly recommended restaurants, I honestly think this first seafood meal was the best!! We each had a fish dinner and shared a dessert, which all was very delicious! Being from Texas, we laughed at the size of the Diet Coke offered as a dinner drink!! Overall, an excellent dinner!!

    We had a wonderful experience at The Ordinary, which is anything but Ordinary. The hostess was…read morewelcoming and accommodating. When I first entered I told her I had made the mistake of choosing "outdoor patio" for our reservation (90% humidity) which she told me "not problem, we went ahead and got you an indoor table", AMAZING. My husband got the Coastal Cola (like drinking a Coca Cola while eating boiled peanuts...really, and it's amazing). For dinner we split the following Tier 1 Tower - The oysters were fresh, the smoked amberjack pate was clean and filling, and the peel and eat shrimp were flavorful. For my husband's second beverage he ordered a "Loaded Hamms" (not on the menu but they'll know) with their homemade hot sauce. Smoked Bird Island Oysters - OMG it was so simple yet so flavorful and fresh. They make their own hot sauce which is very flavorful with a touch of spice. We loved it. Charcoal Grilled Royal Reds - The eggplant puree with like a Baba ghanoush but with a little more flavor and pizazz. The shrimps were so tender and again flavorful. For desert we split the corn ice cream with blackberry jam and graham cracker crumbles. It was amazing. We highly recommend "The Ordinary"; the food was phenomenal and the service was exceptional.

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    The Ordinary - View overlooking the restaurant from our table upstairs.

    View overlooking the restaurant from our table upstairs.

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    Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe

    Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe

    3.9(1.1k reviews)
    1.0 miFrench Quarter
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    I came in for a to go order. The desserts are in the bar area right by the door, making the line a…read morebit awkward, as there's a lot of desserts to look at with only a small amount of space designated for them. The line moved quickly, nonetheless. The team was friendly and let me take my time ordering. The cake slices are just as delicious as they are giant. I had the red velvet and my grandparents got carrot cake. Everyone was happy. The cake was fresh, moist and flavorful. The red velvet didn't have much chocolate, but it was still great. I prefer a pretty chocolate dense red velvet but this was delivered well.

    My husband, his parents, and I went to Kaminsky's at around 8:30ish on a weeknight for a sweet…read moretreat. It's a super small establishment with a few tables and some bar seating. Luckily, we were able to be seated immediately but it was very close quarters with surrounding tables. The menu is vast with different dessert options. If you want to know what cakes are available, you should check out the display stand right when you enter. Since we were there 2.5 hours before closing, there didn't seem to be a lot of cake options available, but my husband and I decided to share a slice of the s'mores cake with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to make it à la mode. The s'mores cake was a chocolate cake with mini marshmallows, chocolate fudge, graham crackers, and more marshmallows. The cake was good and had everything I could ever want in it, but it was a little dry. I think this also had to do with it being the end of the night. The ice cream complemented the flavor well. It would have been better with a second scoop of ice cream though. Service was great! It took about 10 minutes from when we ordered to get our dessert. I would probably come back here again, but not so late at night so there would be fresher cake with more options available.

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    Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe - Chocolate Brownie

    Chocolate Brownie

    Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe - Butterfinger cheese cake

    Butterfinger cheese cake

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