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    Isaac's Bagels

    4.5 (98 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Ally F.

    Aesthetic: Classic, old school bagel shop. My Favorites: Sesame with sun-dried tomato cream cheese! Experience: This was the perfect easy breakfast before jumping back on the road. There is nowhere to sit, you come in, order your bagel, and go! We tried an Everything Bagel with dill scallion cream cheese and a Sesame Bagel with a seasonal sun-dried tomato cream cheese, and both were incredible. I'd be a regular if we lived nearby, it was so perfect.

    Priscilla R.

    Loved these! I have been looking for bagels that taste like home and these are close. I never thought I'd miss something so silly like NYC bagels but I do. Came on a Sunday early afternoon right before the line got long. It's a tiny shop with no real seating inside. Mostly an order and pick up spot. There are some seats/tables on the side on the sidewalk but not many. We did wait quite some time for our order even getting there before the madd rush. They had your regular bagel options nothing fancy which was fine. I love sticking to basics. I went with a bacon (well done) egg and cheese on an onion bagel. It was amazing! Very flavorful and salty. The eggs were a great texture (not runny or overcooked) and the bacon was well done. My only gripe is that I'm used to huge bagels from NYC rap for the price. Though I honestly was full off half of the bagel and a cup of chai latte. The other half tasted just fine later that afternoon reheated that's how soft the bagels were. Overall I would come back when I have a nyc bagel craving.

    Sausage egg and cheese
    Kassim C.

    What I recommend: The sausage, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel Isaac's Bagels is my go-to spot in Durham for a real New York style breakfast sandwich. The sausage, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel hits every single time. The bagels are fresh, the eggs are cooked perfectly, and the flavor reminds me of the classic bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches you'd find in NYC. The service here is always top-notch and the staff is super friendly. When I first started my graduate program in Durham, this was my favorite breakfast spot. The sandwiches are big enough to split, half for breakfast and half for lunch, which makes it even better. If you love a classic bacon, egg, and cheese or sausage, egg, and cheese, Isaac's is an absolute must.

    Lox bagel sandwich
    Jarod N.

    Lovely and clean bagel shop in Durham serving fresh bagels, bagel sandwiches, and killer coffee. The Sichuan chili oil cream cheese was a unique flavor that I found quite tasty, but my friends said the lox bagel sandwich was a little on the plainer side and should've upgraded to a flavored cream cheese. The bagels themselves were fresh, but in my opinion were not as fluffy as I would've liked, but still good! Their lattes were the star of the show, according to my friends. Service was kind and speedy. Note: there are no tables or seats inside.

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    Justin F.

    Babe woke up craving NYC bagels. I had heard of this shop and decided it was going to be the move. When we arrived, we found a small shop to order from with some seating outside on the side of the building. It was full but not too long of a wait. Looking at the menu I want to try everything but settled on the vegetarian bagel on salt and pepper bagel. The food came out quickly and a table opened up outside on this beautiful day. My bagel was so so good, one of the best bagels I have had. This will definitely be my preferred bagel shop in Durham.

    Arielle H.

    First time at Isaac's and what a sandwich! I had the tuna and chips and it was so tasty. You'd think the chips would get soggy after awhile, but nope--crunch remained intact and that's how you know it was slamming! Don't walk, run!

    Egg salad on an everything bagel
    Jiyoung S.

    If you are into bagel sandwiches, Isaac's Bagles is where you need to go. My go-to option is the egg salad on an everything bagel. It has never ever failed to make me dance with happiness. Weekend can get quite crowded as it's super popular, so I recommend either being patient or order online before heading over. If you are ordering a drink via online order, they will make the drink when you get there so you can have the hot drink. Consider that when you are picking up your order.

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    Rahima J.

    Wow. This place was so delicious. They make the food very fast and it is so fresh! The sandwich options are endless and you can always get the classic bagel and cheese. They have some outdoor seating but it's mainly a grab and go place. So many different options to choose from but the turkey club hit the spot.

    Sausage Egg and Cheese on Sesame Bagel
    Rachel S.

    Love Isaac's Bagels!!! Quick service. Street parking. Amazing food for price point. Highly recommend.

    Everything bagel with jalapeño cream cheese & BEC on everything bagel
    Sydney H.

    We stopped at Isaac's bagels after going to the farmers market in Durham. there was street parking and we were able to snag a spot right in front. There was a bit of a line out the door, but it moved fast. we ordered a bagel with jalapeño cream cheese and a bacon egg and cheese sandwich both on everything bagels both were absolutely delicious. The bacon egg and cheese sandwich was my favorite because it came out hot and fresh and the cheese was super melted. We waited maybe 10 minutes at most for our sandwiches after ordering I can't wait to come back again.

    Egg and cheese bagel with sausage
    Brittany L.

    Delicious bagels! The staff was super kind and welcoming. They answered all my questions and gave excellent recommendations. I tried the egg and cheese with sausage on an everything bagel and it was great!! I have to come back to try some of the other bagels!

    Egg and cheese (with tomatoes) on a sesame seed bagel

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    Amazing bagel place!! Best that I've found in the area. Reminds me of the bagels up north.

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    Amazing bagels and bagel sandwich flavor combos. Great customer service, too. Always on time or early with online orders

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    Visited for the first time today. The staff are exceptionally friendly and kind. :) Will definitely return!

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    3 years ago

    amazing service and amazing bagels!!!! small storefront that was a little confusing to find, but so worth it!!

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    Ask the Community - Isaac's Bagels

    Do you have bialys?

    Bialys aren't on our regular menu, but we have made them as a special in the past.

    Are these bagels boiled before baking? Thanks.?

    Hi - we boil our bagels in water laced with malt syrup just before seasoning and baking. All of our bagels are hand rolled and kettle boiled.

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    Review Highlights - Isaac's Bagels

    We also got a BEC on a salt & pepper bagel (SO GOOD) and cinnamon raisin bagel with honey fig cream cheese.

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    For a truly unique experience of coffees, teas, and other beverages this is the place to visit…read more With three locations to choose from they're easy to find! And it all started way back when being sold from a bicycle that was converted to dispense coffee! My spouse had an Americano and I had the Amalgamation cold brew tea when I saw someone walk by with it. He said it was very tart, but I thought I'd try it anyway. It's Very Heavy on the hibiscus tea, which is all I could taste, in spite of lemongrass, peppermint, orange peel, and cacaco nibs being in it too. I had some honey added, but that wasn't enough to temper the tartness so added some sugar, which only had a little effect. It wasn't until I added some half and half that it became better. That's my taste buds. Anyone else's may be different, but with or without the cream, it's a very pretty drink. We brought the cinnamon roll home to have later, but it smells divine. BTW, I love the small tables. Colorful and very intricately painted.

    got this Al Mokha latte which had 70% single origin housemade chocolate sauce and cinnamon. it…read morewasn't on the sweet side so I didn't have to adjust for sugar! I loved it!! the latte art was beautiful too. I also got this sunbutter espresso oat ball and it was pretty good too! a bit crumbly and hard to eat but I really enjoyed it as a little sweet treat to start off my morning :) service was quick and friendly!

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