I bought a bag of "everything bagels" at Riverside, Illinois' Farmer Market last week. They are…read moredelicious, flavorful and contain a short list of wholesome ingredients....not a long list of sinister ingedients. They are soft, have a nice consistency and are wonderfully seasoned on top also. I intend to go back and buy a different flavor as the owner has a variety. I have had so many bland bagels in the past and these are WONDERFUL! 4 1/2 Stars!! Susan B.

As a former New Yorker who relocated to Chicago over 20 years ago I was disappointed to leave NY…read morestyle bagels behind. I am thrilled to find them now at the Riverside Farmers' Market. These are the real deal and delicious. What I have been searching for for years.

I come here for their breakfast sandwiches on a bagel, or their day old bagel bags and their…read moreawesome cream cheeses. The place itself is very simple, like a cafe. Not much seating. But it's all comfortable and open. The service is always stellar. But be aware that it may take them a few minutes more than you expect when they are busy. This is definitely my go-to bagel place in the area.

Poor arrogant service. If they make a mistake on your order they quickly get rude…read more Terrible vibe behind the counter.

3.5 stars, but rounded up because I didn't feel they deserved any deduction…read more I was REALLY looking forward to their #20 Old New Yorker, which I got in their Navel Cut pastrami. It was a solid 7, which is why I place it at 3.5 stars. I may be being picky here but it just wasn't to the level of "melt-in-your-mouth" pastrami standards for me. Not to say it wasn't good, because it was perfectly fine. In fact, it's better than most of the pastrami sandwiches I tried in Chicagoland. Maybe it's the fact that I had to bring it back to the office to eat it, and half hour had gone by and pastrami weren't as warm and the Jewish rye had become soggy by the time I took the first bite. I mean, it goes without saying that the sandwich would have been 3 times better had I sat down immediately and had it. Again, all things considered, it was a perfectly good sandwich. One interesting thing was that I had never been to an establishment that included a half sour pickle instead of a normal one and gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. Pickles can be a hit or a miss for me. I like my pickles to be crunch, but some places offer overripened ones that become borderline mushy. Schmaltz's half sour pickle was not overly salty or sour, making it very attractive for me. The more I'm thinking about it, I'm convinced that I'll have to go back and try their #14 Sloppy Paul, which is the corned beef with sauerkraut, which is another favorite of mine. And this time, I'll be sure to dine in and give another review of it to see how much I like them better.

Thursday @ 5:30. Immediately greeted and seated. You can either place an order at the counter, OR…read moreyou can be seated for service. We chose the latter. Dustin, our server, was amazing. Lots of fun deli sandwiches to choose from. I chose a French Dip; hubby had a pick two-- a cup of matzo ball soup, and 1/2 corned beef sandwich. Both served with a whole new pickle. Mine was absolutely delicious. Tons of beef, melty swiss, and grilled onion. Served nice and hot with a tasty au jus. Hubby thoroughly enjoyed his as well. Great Jewish deli. Highly recommend whether you're Jewish or not! ;)

This place is hopping! It was a Saturday morning around…read more10:30am that I arrived. There had to be 15 customers that picked up or ordered in the eight minutes I was there. I ordered the Fox with a Twist for $10.49. I got a garlic bagel, I would try something different, probably everything or salt. I also kept the plain cream cheese and I would sub that next time. I really liked the turkey, there was a lot of it on the bagel. $10.50 is a lot for a bagel sized sandwich, but there was a lot of turkey. I enjoyed the bacon and pickled jalapeños. I could not taste the tomato but was glad it was there, but I was disappointed with the caramelized onions. There were not many, and they had almost no flavor. The sandwich also needed salt, something to draw out the flavor. I also got a French toast bagel for my son. It was served warm. That was $2.49. I heard about this deli because it was used for a catering event I went to. The bagels are delicious!!! The best around. The bagel hole idea is also clever, great snack for a catering tray. I would grab a bagel if I was in the area, but not sure I'll repeat the sandwich at that price point without a bit more punch of flavor.

Finally visited Elle's Deli & Bagels when passing through the area! This spot is a little out of…read morethe way for me but the high reviews got my attention. The inside is small but cute with an ordering counter, to-go items, merch, etc. There isn't anywhere inside to sit and enjoy but bagels are nicely wrapped to carry out. While waiting for my order to be ready, the staff were hustling to keep up with taking orders, preparing food, and were constantly bringing out fresh bagels to refill flavors. I ordered The Basic B with crispy bacon, egg, and cheese on a Garlic Bagel. The bagel was extremely fresh and I could taste the garlic flavor infused into the bagel itself as well as the topping. The eggs were fluffy and the cheese added the perfect, melty flavor. My husband got the Everything bagel with Lox cream cheese. He said he could taste the fresh salmon flavor in the cream cheese and their everything bagel house seasoning had a good mix of flavor. Overall, I am so happy I finally got to try Elle's Bagels! This is clearly a neighborhood favorite as it was consistently busy when I visited. The pricing was very fair, everything was fresh, and staff were very kind/patient. Highly recommend coming out to give them a try!

Friendly employees and was served quickly…read more I really enjoy a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel from here. Plain bagels are also my go to but they have a huge variety and do a good job of not running out.

Bagels ? Bagels? Yes- this is the spot!…read more My regular item is chicken breast bagel sandwich. Staff was pretty friendly and answered all my questions. This spot is lively and it gets crowded especially on weekends.

We had a wonderful breakfast experience! The bagels were fresh, flavorful, and top-notch, while the…read morecoffee was rich and delicious. We were pleasantly surprised to discover that they offer specialty coffee on Sundays and thoroughly enjoyed the vanilla lattes and cappuccinos. A perfect way to start the day!

I love this place. The buttered toasted cinnamon raisin bagel for $2.89 made my morning…read more Sandwiches, bagels, deli meat and egg salad. Is this heaven? The customers are friendly and all awaiting their bagels. Walking in makes me happy. Go get You some happiness.

Amazing bagels & selection…read more The seasonal fruit & prosciutto was amazing, also tried the veggie with lox added. Our waitress was also really helpful in suggesting bagel & cream cheese pairings.

The Chicago bagel with cream cheese was delicious. The combination of poppy seeds and celery salt…read moregives it a distinctive Chicago flavor that you don't find just anywhere. It's a simple idea, but it really works and makes the bagel stand out. The drip coffee, on the other hand, was just okay--nothing special and could be a lot better. One thing to keep in mind: if you're expecting a sweeter bagel, this probably isn't it. Chicago is known for its savory flavor profile, and that comes through in this bagel as well. The seasoning blend gives it a uniquely Chicago character that locals and visitors alike should appreciate.

Updating to 5 stars- this place has such awesome and soft bagels that always taste fresh PLUS my…read morenew fave cream cheese ever- jalapeño cheddar. It's just the right level of spice with cheesiness and it goes perfectly on any savory bagel. But tastes BEST paired with the jalapeño cheddar bagel of course! Always great quick service in their small, clean shop. Go early if you can- lines start forming out the door by 9ish! It's a small place so they still move quickly. But to get all the bagels we want, we try to go on the earlier end.

Been in Naperville all my life and never knew about this local gem! Don't even think about going to…read morePanera or Einstein for bagels anymore. Their bagels are larger, fresher, and softer. They keep fresh better (the packaging tells you how to store your bagels properly so they're fresh every time). They have so many flavors of bagels and huge tubs of cream cheese flavors I've never seen before! I've gotten their Lox Cream Cheese Bagel, holy cow it's huge! Insanely stuffed, they did not skimp out on the salmon or cream cheese. Flash backs to all the times i ordered a lox bagel at restaurants and none compared to this portioning. Highly recommend this establishment, hope they stay in business for many more years to come.

Best bagels hands down, you haven't had a good bagel until you've been here. Lots of bagel and…read morecream cheese flavor options all made in house!

My daughter had a tennis tournament at College of Dupage which really doesn't have much around it…read more(from what i could tell). When we started to get hungry just being spectators I sent my dad out to find some food. I did a quick search on Yelp and pointed him the direction of County Farm Bagels. Similar to the tennis courts at College of Dupage he said the bagel place wasn't easy to find, but he made his way there. From there he ordered 2 sandwiches and then realized he forgot his wallet at home. Oops. And he's about 10 years behind when it comes to having apple pay on your phone. The woman at the bagel shop was nice enough to let him call me and pay over the phone. 20 minutes later he made his way back to Dupage and I enjoyed a poppy bagel filled with egg and cheese. It was a bit too cheesy for my liking, but still tasted pretty good and I was famished so anything would do. I also don't find Chicagoland to have the best bagels, but this one was pretty soft! This is quite far from me in the North Shore, but if i find myself in the area again (likely for another tennis tournament) I'd stop here for a quick bite to eat.

I got a half-dozen bagels - 2 each of poppy seed, sesame seed, and everything - just before closing…read moreon Tuesday. I ended up having one of each at room temperature with no toppings, and one of each with lots of regular - not whipped - cream cheese and lots of alfalfa sprouts. The bagels were dense and glisteny, like proper bagels. All were outstanding and, at $6.99 for the half-dozen, a great value. I'll be back, maybe make some bacon-egg-cheese and hamsteak-egg-cheese sandwiches on plain bagels.

We try to stop when we are in town and boy are we glad! Love this family owned spot! Bagels are…read moreever so good and the cream cheese is fabulous. Today it was spinach and dill. Very clean, efficient and friendly service.