It's the real thing for sure! Recovering NYC guy here, 5 years in Albuquerque and live their bagels! The spreads are also great and a bakers dozen freezes really well! Cheers, Michael Albuquerque NM USA PS my Dachshund Hildy loves stale pieces! read more

The bagel breakfast sandwich was good, but overall I'd probably stick with Sunday Bagels next time. I also ordered a matcha, and unfortunately that was the disappointing part of the experience. As you can see in the video, the color looked nothing like a typical matcha--or even like the matchas Kaufman advertises on their own social media. The employee who served it to me even commented on the color and said, "I don't know why it looks like that." I later sent Kaufman a photo of the drink on social media. They heart-reacted to the photo, so I followed up and pointed out that the matchas they advertise online don't look anything like the one I received. They saw my message but never responded. I understand that drinks can occasionally come out wrong, but I was more disappointed by the lack of acknowledgment or effort to address it, especially after even their employee noticed something seemed off. For the price, I expected a properly made matcha or at least some kind of response when I reached out. read more

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I do not care how good people say the bagels are here, the staff is unwelcoming to customers, but have no problem standing around in the back chatting. After ordering, I waited 20 minutes for two bagels, while they fussed around in the back. Service is not happening here, sorry. When I saw the worker blowing something off one of the bagels I about screamed. How were the bagels you ask... the blue corn was dry, hard, and tasted stale, while the everything was okay. The cream cheese was good. read more

Found this bagel spot on Yelp & it did not disappoint! Pricing was very reasonable & they had such a large variety of bagels and spreads. I ordered an onion bagel w plain cream cheese and it was SO good. The bagels & coffee were also finished really quick. There's plenty of parking & indoor and outdoor seating. Would visit this spot in a heartbeat in my next trip to ABQ! read more

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Just walked in here after Sunday bagels sold out. We made sure they weren't closing anytime soon (it was 12 and they close at 2). Right as we walk in we get dirty looks at the door, someone is dragging a mop around the floor so everything is wet, and a guy from behind the counter loudly yells "well so much for leaving early" while another one huffs and ask if he should clock back in. There's literally 3 people in the store including us and again they close in TWO hours. We immediately turned around and walked out, we'd hate to impose since apparently they want to leave so badly. I've been here before and an older man helped me out and he was so so nice (maybe the owner) but honestly this was a horrible experience and we will be sticking with Sunday from now on. Horrible way to speak in front of customers read more

The breakfast sammie's were excellent! Choice of bagel and pretty much a build your own sandwich based on choices offered. Coffee was quite tasty. Latte style! Very casual seating outside- picnic tables with umbrellas. Small amount of seating indoors. Nice staff. Enthusiastic! Easy access from the Bosque Trail. Made for a great breakfast break from cycling. Bike racks available but we sat outdoors anyway. No need to lock up. read more

This place has a huge variety of delicious bagel flavors! The coffee is great too! Staff are friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is clean and inviting. They also support local artists and have a beautiful display of local art as well!!!! read more

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This place was a great find during our trip to New Mexico :) The matcha was tasty and the breakfast sandwich on the bagel was fantastic :) The service was friendly and helpful :) The place was clean and cute :) You will love it if you like coffee and bagels and cool people :) read more

Kaufman's Coffee & Bagels - This matcha is awesome - Bagels Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Not bad at all. Ordered a few sandwiches from here and a coffee. Not a fan of the coffee. The lox cream cheese isn't as potent as I'd like it to be. If you eat the bagels right away, after ordering, they have a pretty good texture and a nice flavor. If you wait a little bit, it will definitely need some reheating. read more

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Visited on a Saturday morning and ordered an egg+cheese bagel sandwich with an iced mocha. I thought having schmear on the egg+cheese was a little odd, but it was still pretty good. Iced mocha was solid as well! The food and drinks were served really quickly and the staff was nice. There was a musician playing outside as well. Free parking in the lot behind the storefront. Would come back again! read more

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Great food and friendly service!!!! Cute little shop and nice music playing in the background. Will be going again. read more

Kaufman's Coffee & Bagels - Green chile breakfast sandwich. - Bagels Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Hi!!! I have been wanting to try these bagels for such a long time and so I went in today cause I finally had time and I got a dozen of different assortments, and I also got the locks bagel as well. Everything was so good and I got their cream cheese, the plain and it was so flavorful. The bagels were so soft inside, but so crispy on the outside and the flavor was fantastic and I can't wait to try all of them. This is a hidden gem and I'm so glad I stopped!!!!!!! read more

My boyfriend and I went here for the first time recently and it was SO GOOD. We both got breakfast bagel sandwiches with bacon & a green chile schmear, BOMB! I also got the seasonal iced blueberry chai latte, which was also so yummy. Overall, they have a really nice bagel and latte selection. The staff is also super friendly! Highly recommended Kaufman's before, during, or after a bio park day of fun. Or even on a chill day off! read more

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Love the bagels. Service has always been good as long as the owner is there. But not this weekend! David you need to find good help. I know good help is hard to find but- to quote my husband; bad help will run you out of business! We were here this morning to pick up a dozen bagels we ordered yesterday to take back to Alto. They didn't have them. I hear there is a good bagel place nearby, I guess we will try them. read more

Cute bagel shop with friendly staff. I haven't ventured too much into their different sandwiches but what I've had the veggie lox is so tasty. I also love the flavor of their drip coffee. It's a chill spot for a little bagel date. read more

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Kaufman's bagel was a let down. It was uneven with one half thicker and one half thinner. The thinner side felt like you were eating a bagel thin. It was crisp on the outside but the inside felt too dry rather than chewy. The schmear was tangy compared to other places. The service is great though. Staff was super nice. There is a couple of tables if you want to sit and enjoy your bagel. read more

We were not expecting to have a good bagel in Albuquerque, but was pleasantly surprised. On a Sunday morning , the line was out the door. There are several bagel and spread options to choose from. My daughter had the breakfast bagel , with egg, bacon and tomato and sundried tomato basil cream cheese. She enjoyed the freshness of the sandwich. I had a pretzel bagel with rosemary olive spread. The pretzel bagel had too much salt, but the spread was delicious. The latte , from a local roaster was smooth. The entire experience was not rushed and welcoming, even with the line. The store is owned and operated by locals and the bagels are boiled. I was not familiar with the boiling process, but they were very good. read more

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Everything was perfect! Just in town for the day and stopped in for breakfast because I was craving bagels (so hard to find good ones in New Mexico in general). I thought the bagels sandwiches were tasty we had for breakfast and brought another bakers dozen home of various varieties and loved them all. The bagels were a bit on the smaller side than I'm used to I guess vs a Noah or Einstein bagels but not hating in this economy and still delicious. Service was perfect and shop is perfect for a casual sit down or grab to go. read more

Kaufman's Coffee & Bagels - Green chile bagel and lox capers hidden (which I appreciate so they don't fall off) - Bagels Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

When driving down Central, we saw this bagel shop. I ordered an Albuquerque turkey bagel and my wife got a green chili and cream cheese bagel. I ordered the iced flat white and my wife got a mocha. Our order was taken promptly and the staff seemed unfriendly and detached. After making a face when I asked for an iced flat white, the cashier promptly rung me up and turned the screen around for a gratuity. I gave one figure and they would at least bring the food to the table, but that wasn't the case. Overall, the food was OK service below average and very expensive. read more

Got shut-out this time. Long line to get in ...i dunno Didn't have time to wait.....will try again another day Decent parking area behind these shops Area worthy of a stop for weekend coffee if nothing else! read more

This is a great place. First time since moving out of New York I found a truly New York style bagel - hand rolled, boiled and super soft. Huge selection of spreads, really fresh salmon, even coffee is not bad, and this is coming from a European coffee snob. Staff is super friendly. This is a great place for a breakfast. Thank you. read more

Girl you taught me how to hurt real bad and cry myself to sleep You showed me how this town can shatter dreams Another lesson about a naive fool that came to Babylon And found out that the pie don't taste so sweet...but, now Bagels do.. We, the lost in the high desert, without decent east coast bagels...Found our Bagel Nirvana at... Kaufman's Bagels...joy in their Bagel Sandwiches...and most crunchyscrumptous Everything Bagels w. a shmear. Each bite was chewed ever so slowly, to capture Brooklyn's Finest. We salute you Kaufman our local Bagel Heroes... Oh it's guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music Lonely, lonely streets that I call home Yeah my guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music Is the only thing that keeps me hanging on....& now Kaufmans..:) Best, Avram DW Yoakam Jr. read more

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New York bagels in the desert southwest? Yup, join Tom Neiman, Jim Tritten, and a few of the boys from the VA Creative Writing Group as they continue finding interesting places to eat. Authentic New York bagels made in Albuquerque, New Mexico along old historic Route 66. Great food, attentive staff, and an unusual setting with indoor and outdoor seating. Try it, you'll like it - we did. Just click on the following YouTube video link to see our latest report. https://youtu.be/mj2Z_ZzWqJU?si=nEBj4Wn-7JclWC2R read more

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New York style diner! I work nearby so this is perfect place to pick up a really good breakfast. I was impressed with my classic breakfast only $8.99. My Americano was also very good and also great price only $3.00 I will definitely be coming back to try the matzo ball soup, and one of their sandwiches great stuff and customer service. read more

Some of the best bagels in town, delicious breakfast bagels.. wish they were closer to my house...

When in the area it is a great place to get a quick bite. There are some great options. The staff can make some suggestions if you aren't sure. Ina nice mornig or day there is some outside seating. read more

I have to say this place could be much better overall atmosphere is dirty . The windows were dirty the black wall is filthy gross dirty . Counters are cluttered. There was a ton of staff doing nothing play toys but toys that are RATS and a baby one . O so horrific the bagels were resent and the match had no sweetener nor asked if I wanted any. Not super easy to get too. Wouldn't waste my time no one cares about this business enough to go back. The girls behind the counter looked like they just crawled out of bed. read more

Kaufman's Coffee & Bagels - Rats by the bagels - Bagels Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Anytime we travel we try to find a good bagel place, and Kaufman's is our new all-time favorite. The owner is super friendly and you can tell he learned how to make bagels in NYC. I didn't expect to find this good of a bagel in Albuquerque, but it is incredible. Thanks for a great start to the day Kaufman's! read more

I am a regular at this fine bagel shop. A very welcome addition to the El Vado neighborhood. Lots of natural light, friendly and attentive staff. Limited seating, but adequate; many customers get orders to go. I'm fond of the Kaufman special. I like the dark roast coffee. Prices are reasonable. read more

Kaufman's Coffee & Bagels - Kaufman special: smoked salmon on bagel of choice , with cream cheese, pickle and chips - Bagels Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Love Kaufmans Bagels! Their coffee's great as well, but the bagels bring me back! Every single bagel I've had here has been great. The schmears are also wonderful. The employees are great and friendly, and the service is very fast as well. It's definitely a go-to if you want good bagels in ABQ! read more

I had high hopes for this place and although it is charming, has a good selection of coffee and bagels, and good service, the schmear I recorded on my cinnamon raisin bagel was only about a tablespoons worth!! If this place touts itself as a New York style bagel them c'mon, you gotta give that bagel a good schmear! Ill attach a picture of one side of the bagel (the other side had the same amount). The bagel themselves were just ok as well. read more

Kaufman's Coffee & Bagels - less schmear means more tears - Bagels Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Honestly just okay. I got a coffee and a toasted everything bagel with sun dried tomato schmear (don't know how to spell that lol). It might have been the schmear, but I wasn't super impressed. I was super excited since the website mentions NY style bagels, but my first visit just didn't do it for me. If I'm in the area again, I'll give it another shot and will hopefully be able to update my review. read more

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Friendly staff, great bagels, nice interior. It's so wonderful to have a great bagel place in Albuquerque ... finally! My two complaints are ... the tub of cream cheese is seriously overpriced and I've ordered a bakers dozen twice, and both times, I've asked for six poppyseed bagels only to get home and find sesame seed bagels. Did I not live on the opposite side of town I'd have driven back to exchange. Lesson learned -- watch the server - they might not know which is which and check your bag before you leave! I'll be back though, because their bagels are done right!! read more

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Close to Old Town Albuquerque is Kaufman's Coffee and Bagels. In search of coffee and breakfast I stopped here to rest my aching bones. It did not disappoint. The freshly made bagels come in a variety of flavors with many shmears to choose from. I went with the garlic and onion with chive cream cheese. The bagel was warm and fresh and just the right amount of fluffy vs crispy. The shmear was amazing as well. Savory and flavorful. I also enjoyed the lavender honey latte a latte. It too was very flavorful, and just the right temperature. It was equal parts sweet and relaxing. The staff was very nice and friendly. There is free parking behind the building, indoor and outdoor tables available. Definitely pop on by. read more

I tried these by happenstance because of them being at an event, and then getting some of the leftovers from a friend. Somehow even though they are two days old, I can say with certainty that I understand now why people eat bagels. These are the by far best bagels I've ever had in my life. The smear is next level whipped creaminess, and even a couple of days old I'm just mind- blown by the flavor and texture of these. Will need to stop by and try the green chile kind sometime soon. Sounds delicious. Who knew, but apparently I like bagels read more

Don't come here if you're in a hurry... we called an order in for pickup but there's no way to pay so you then have to wait in line which defeats the purpose. The woman making coffee called out the order as ready and I asked if we had to wait in line (which was out the door) to pay and I'm not sure if she was uncomfortable although responded quite aggressively saying yeah there's only one register. After that she kept looking over at us and then mumbled to the guy at the register, I had assumed letting him know who the order was for. We waited another 10-15 minutes until we finally got to the register. As soon as we approached, the man at the register told us to wait a minute while he transferred one bagel at a time into the display, clearly this was intentional as we were trying to be efficient to grab bagels and go. Clearly, there is nothing efficient at this restaurant. I almost ordered an iced coffee although based on the level of service and how intentionally they were trying to make us wait, I ordered hot. Thank goodness. The bagel itself was good. I ordered an everything bagel with cream cheese. The bagel was dense, really well toasted, and good amount of cream cheese. The only complaint is that the everything seasoning needed more salt. Overall, good bagels but wouldn't go back due to how rude the staff was. read more

This was my first time in and I was very satisfied with their great service, cleanliness, and tasty options we had the breakfast bagel sandwiches, hot chocolate, and fresh dripped coffee. Cute convenient location. A couple more outdoor tables and shade umbrellas would be great! read more

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Amazing breakfast sandwich and great service. David the owner is Awesome! Two thumbs up. read more

I've seen this place mentioned many times on Facebook and happen to be in the area so I gave it a try. Small but functional shop for a casual sit down or grab and go and they have outdoor seating also. Service was quick and very friendly. The coffee and bagel sandwich was delicious! Bagel was on the small side but it was still filling. read more

Kaufman's Coffee & Bagels - Breakfast bagel and Hazelnut Mocha ice coffee - Bagels Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Bagel was alright, i enjoy supporting local businesses but just comparing it to Einstein's bagels this place is 2x the price, 1/2 the size and just doesn't taste the same. When i went there it was only me and my girlfriend so service was pretty fast but i wouldn't go there again and i would advise you to just go somewhere else. make portions bigger and reduce price, maybe reduce staff read more