Sooo I stop in for a rye bagel because almost nobody carries them and AM makes delicious ones. So…read morewhile in line I think, well the weekends coming maybe I'll get a few for the family... the clerk is polite, friendly and Helpful. So I need 9 bagels and then she's like r u sure you don't need 12.. and I really don't, 9 is plenty. But do I go for the dozen?? Sure I do LOL. I get 12, but ohhhhh no If you order 12 they give ya a bakers dozen so now I'm at 13, plus my original rye bagel.. I get my order and I leave, and I think : man I got upsold on bagels! lol I head home, kids get out of school and all happy w fresh bagels. Then the snow comes, Friday night snow, Saturday snow, Saturday nigh snow, Sunday snow and Sunday nights it's snowing again, I go to the bagel and there's 1.5 bagels left and I think to myself, I didn't get upsold... that lady was a bagel angel!! These folks have been snacking on delicious bagels the entire long weekend.. I gotta go back and thank her! lol Oh and FYI, I never sit and eat there but I notice they have a great view I'd the river while you knosh..

I arrived just before 7am on the morning of Christmas Eve and there was a line already formed that…read morecould have easily been 50-70 feet long. I waited for half hour for the line to move, before I made it inside. They still had plenty of Xmas themed bagels. I got a dozen. The staff were super nice, attentive, and worked really fast to get people in and out as soon as possible. The place itself is nice big bright and inviting. I got a half dozen of their green and red plain bagels, a Jalapeno cheddar bagel with plain cream cheese and bacon (they put lots on yum and it was crispy), and another plain holiday bagel with their Christmas bark cream cheese. These were some of the best bagels I've ever had thus far in my life. The dozen remained warm for an hour after I picked them up. They were so soft all day, from morning, well into the evening. I can't wait to go back and I'm super happy I waited in that line. My family was extremely happy to try them as well. Nice Xmas Eve morning delight.

ORIGIN: Popup Bagels was founded by Adam Goldberg during the…read moreheight of the pandemic, when Goldberg explored bread baking. Initially sharing with friends and family, the Connecticut resident started selling via popups and pickups in New York and Connecticut. You would think New York already had a good source of bagels, but after its first stand-alone location opened in 2021, momentum developed and other storefronts were initiated in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. LOCATION: This Popup Bagels is located in a shopping plaza in suburban Newtown, Connecticut. CONCEPT: Compared to other bagel shops, Popup Bagels a limited number of bagel flavors (plain, salt, everything, poppy, sesame) and tubs of weekly-changing flavors of butter and cream cheese (such as martini cream cheese and lemon butter) in addition to those regularly available (such as scallion cream cheese). Sandwiches are not prepared for customers -- they are encouraged to "grip, rip, and dip" bagels into their chosen Schmear. ATMOSPHERE: The interior is crisply designed with a modern feel. SERVICE: From an investment perspective, the concept is brilliantly efficient. Limited hours (7-noon Wednesday and Thursday, 7-1 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), limited choices, no sandwich/beverage prep, and online ordering encouraged, make the service efficient from both effort and material perspective. FOOD: Compared to other bagel shops the bagels are attractively packaged with open totes, inviting the aroma of the bagels to greet the customer. The exterior is covered by the topping, rather than sprinkled. The bagel is crisp and chewy on the exterior, but fluffy in the interior. In addition, tubs of smoked fish-based spreads are available. TIPS: The chain is expanding into Southern California. On Thursdays Schmear flavors change. The flavors are announced on Popup Bagels website. Although pre-orders are welcomed to ensure your pick, the online system does demand a minimum of a dozen are purchased. Ordering in person allows a three bagel minimum. The company recommends running water over the bagels, and placing in a preheated 350 degree oven for six minutes to crisp the exterior. Note the shop closes at noon on weekdays, 1 o'clock on weekends.

We've heard so much hype about PopUp, so we drove down to Newtown to pick up a half dozen. Super…read morequick, but we wish the guy behind the counter had been a bit friendlier. The bagels were warm, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the scallion cream cheese "schmear" was tasty. I liked the rip and dip idea. We would put them in our top 5 in CT! We'll be back to try more of their schmear specials!

I think it's the worst place to buy "bagels"(?) around here. What they sell don't look like bagel…read moreand don't taste like bagel !! Staff is very unpleasant and very slow. I don't recommend to buy anything there

PATHETIC. I love their doughy bagels they're not like real bagels but I love them. The store has…read moreawful service. I hate writing bad reviews I haven't in a long time. But I was soooo excited I schlepped here from farther away after placing a $45 order for two people. Arrived and they were literally sold out of everything I had ordered. Did anyone call me? No. Did the website let me order it all and take my money? Yes. Had to get a refund and now have no bagels. Let me add that I ordered over 2 hours before they close. If you have no inventory why not shut off ordering?? Editing as the experience has gotten even worse. The one bagel they had available that we still wanted isn't being made bc the staff is having too many personal conversations to make the food I ordered 30 mins ago at this point. GO ELSEWHERE!!

We go to Paulis often. Great sandwichs, super clean and very friendly staff. One of the better…read moreDelis in town.

I stopped here for a bagel on my way to see my aunt and I wasn't sure what to expect. The place is…read moreclean and has so many options of food to choose from. I was happy to find that they have jalapeño bagels and they even had jalapeño cream cheese. It was SO good and SO spicy (just how I like it). They were super nice there and served my bagel quickly. They even gave me 2 extra bagels for free! I'll be back in the future.

Not sure what the hype was about this place, but my daughter insisted we try this place. Just from…read morethe line outside I could tell this is a popular spot as there was a line outside, though it was moving fast. The place has a very small section inside, mainly a counter for ordering and displaying the items. Even at 11AM most f the stuff was sold out, so we went for the basic lox with cream cheese on a bagel, and I also ordered a Halloween Cookie. The bagel was ok, pretty small for the price we paid and the cookie wasn't anything memorable either. I must be missing something, but the line outside suggested otherwise.

Tried Bar Bagel in Fairfield this past weekend because I wanted to see what the hype was about with…read morethe viral Spooky Latte which was creamy and delicious! We ordered a sausage, egg & cheese on a bagel and a bacon, egg & cheese on a bagel -- both were good, but nothing to write home about. It was already pretty busy for an early Sunday morning, so clearly it's a popular spot. My son got a rainbow bagel with strawberry cream cheese and loved it -- that was probably the highlight of our visit. The place has a nice vibe overall and seems like a solid local breakfast stop.

C'mon, Bagel Bros. I wish you hadn't looked me in the eyes while handing me this bagel. And had I…read morenot been halfway down the highway by the time I'd unwrapped it, I'd have brought it back. Just look at the picture. This bagel looks like someone tried to hit it with cream cheese from thirty yards away. And mostly missed. When I sent this photo to a friend, their response was, "Wtf is that? Did you order a bagel with 1/3 cream cheese?" Indeed I did not. One year ago, this was not happening at Bagel Bros. of Shelton. My last few experiences, however, have seen a decrease in bagel size, bagel variety, and cream cheese. To be clear, I'd have been upset if I received this as a Depression-era ration. One star for the coffee, which was hot. Bagel Bros. crew: please head down the street and order a bagel and cream cheese from AM Bagel to see how the competition is packing their parking lot every single day. They spread the cream cheese on both sides with a generous portion as ALL other bagel shops do, and which, at an up charge of $2.34 per bagel in your shop, I hope you will, too. This was a great shop a year ago, but somewhere along the line it seems as if management has decided to squeeze the customer. I may try this spot again in a month or two (truly I used to frequent it), and if this is the quality I receive at that time, I will never return.

This was our first visit to Bagel Bros. I've been seeing this spot on Instagram and loved that it…read morewasnt too far. The location is simple and it is street parking for those visiting for the first time. But their bagels were DELICIOUS; It had a nice crust but the inside was also soft and not too chewy. They have an array of bagels and spreads along with breakfast sandwiches. We got our bagel quickly and we were happy campers. Definitely will be back! For more, see @sipsandsizzles on Instagram

I like that the bagels aren't tough or hard, and the portion size is just right. The staff were…read morefriendly, even on such a hot day.

Tasty bagels. Not a good value. But it is what it is. Be sure to get your orders in early. They run…read moreout quickly!