There are days do you want a DIY bagel...You get the bagel from the grocery store, buy the tub of cream cheese, you make the bacon, yada yada, and you assemble it all. But on the other days you want nice spot like Levy's to make you a no no-nsense Morning Star that is always hot, fresh, and made with love. The bacon is perfect, the eggs yummy, and it's wrapped just right. They label the items if you customize it. They work very hard and make sure to get your order right. I've been here hundreds of times and always enjoy bringing the kids a nice quick breakfast treat. You could make the poor choice of going next-door to Starbucks, but you'd be subjecting yourself to mediocre service, waiting a long time, and still walk out with what you could make at home with almost no effort. ‍ read more

Levy's Bagels - Inside my go-to bagel and breakfast sandwich spot in Alameda. - Bagels Near Me - Alameda, California

The place was clean. Staff friendly. I'm on the hunt for the best breakfast sausage bagel since my old location closed. I got the morning star with cheese on everything bagel. It's ok. Scrabbled eggs we microwaved and the everything bagel was lacking flavor and the everything I was looking for. Kinda drab. Sausage was tater though. read more

Levy's Bagels - Morning Star on (not-so) everything bagel. - Bagels Near Me - Alameda, California

First time trying a lox bagel, and it was delicious! Can't believe what I have been missing out on. I would suggest going early. We went on a Sunday around 11 and they were out of most bagels! read more

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The BEST bagels and the best bagel sandwiches. Turkey is so thin and tasty! Wide variety of bagels and the owners are the sweetest folks ever. Such a great spot, I almost don't want to recommend it so it doesn't get over crowded. read more

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I've been going to this shop for over ten years. Love that it is family own and family run. One employee has been there as long. That says good things about the shop. The male that runs the place is MISERABLE and RUDE. His wife is delightful. But when she is gone, his rudeness doesn't make this shop worth going. I'll be checking out others places. Big hint! Sir, when you are laughing and making fun of your customers, we can hear you. read more

These are the best bagels I have ever had. Much better than Noah's and Posh. They taste real. Don't know if they are baked there or bought but doesn't matter. So good read more

Started the day right today at Levy's Bagels...friendly faces, homemade muffins baked on the premises, organic coffee, ocean air! Starbucks eat your heart out! #Localbusinesses #familybusinesses #BagelLove #BreakfastAlameda read more

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Craving a lox bagel one Saturday morning, I looked up a place near me. I've seen this shop tons of times while on 580 and have never thought to stop, so I was excited to finally get there. I had the Nova Lox bagel and it left so much to be desired that I decided not to finish it and to just make them at home from now on. The cream cheese was super think and the whole thing tasted sorta squishy in lackluster. They do have decent coffee and it's usually pretty busy, perhaps I'll try a sweet bagel and see if that's more their thing. read more

My daughter loves it here. She makes me drive 20+min to get a bagel. I love their jalapeño spread. So good!

So nice to have a bagel shop in the east bay. I just got a plain bagel toasted with strawberry cream cheese. I was hoping for a chocolate chip one like the Noah's Bagels that used to be in Alameda. Unfortunately, there wasn't very much bagel variety. I'm excited to go back for the hot link bagel or the lox! read more

Levy's Bagels - Plain bagel toasted with strawberry cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Alameda, California

I usually crave a bagel about 2 times a week and this place is always my go-to in the morning! I usually call in my order because I pick it up in between meetings and there is someone always there to answer the phone. My order is usually ready within 5 minutes. Usual orders: 1 lox bagel, 1 jalapeño bagel with veggie cream cheese toasted and 1 bagel hot link toasted. I usually ask for the capers off of the lox bagel and they do it (and are nice about it too! Some other places would sound very annoyed). The hot link is always served with to go mustard and ketchup containers (yay - so convenient for work). The staff is always so nice. They are super accommodating and the cream cheese spread is plentiful. It's also right next door to Starbucks if you want to pick up a coffee or tea read more

A nice little spot for a quick breakfast/lunch pick up. Bagels were delicious and everything was made fresh with no long wait time. Will be back for sure read more

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These Bagels are SO. GOOD. NY Style, fresh, chewy and really the best bagels I've had in Alameda. I'm *so* happy that its near my home, but also unnerved because I'm afraid of what the addiction might do to me! I've had the morning star breakfast bagel, lox bagel, bagel dogs, and blueberry bagels-- all tasty! My latest addiction has definitely been the lox bagel though. :p The staff is super friendly, and the wait is not bad at all. Parking is fine, though not the easiest because the lot gets pretty busy. read more

So I really like that they have a vegan "sandwich." I get the Rachel hummus. It's an open faced bagel sandwich with hummus, sprouts, onions, cucumbers, salt, and pepper. It also comes with yummy pickles on the side! Their bagels are all in-house made and super yummy. read more

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Oh boy, check out their health code violations. Waiting next door at Starbucks for 30 minutes and tried to get a bagel. For some reason they're not open during a regular weekday morning. I looked up their hours and noticed they have about 8 health code violations from 2023. Yikes read more

Nice quaint bagel shop within walking distance from many local residents and college. How can I resist a NY style bagel? Lox n bagel was delicious, but messy. With every bite, the filling was coming out. Bagel too hard? Not sure. Not bad. Had better in Florida. However, the service was excellent and its next to Starbucks. read more

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We drove out of way after reading reviews to see if these were crunchy bagels of the boil and bake method, made famous by East European Jews of New York City. They seem like the real thing to me. We enjoyed the under $10 lox sandwich that is piled with fish, schmear, capers, tomato and thin shaved red onion. So Yum and very big indeed. My son tried a strawberry schmear on an everything bagel. The Yoohoo chocolate drink and other fine drinks in the cold case are more than average, for such a small place with under 10 tables, the place is not crowded but well stocked. Coffee here is in warmers and very good. Starbucks is next door if that's more your fancy. The help is friendly, the prices are right, which were two things that made me give them 5 stars, that and the relative cleanliness as well. I do wish that Sacramento had something so authentic. Of course even in New York City these shops are fewer all the time, so it was just wonderful to find this one tucked away in the island of Alameda. Enjoy a real crunchy bagel today. In a desert, Levy's is a true bagel oasis. read more

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Greasy bagels; atmosphere is lacking and could use someone to up the vibe. That being said, great place to grab a bagel and go. Or just enjoy some quiet. read more

Came down all the way from Southern California for this great Bagel Shop! Owner was extremely friendly. As for the food, the cookies and bagels I picked up were delicious. Bagel has the perfect amount of chew and adelightfully crisp exterior. The flavors are spot on, with just the right balance of seasoning. The raspberry cookies delightful buttery with just the right amount of sweetness. Definitely worth the trip; this place is a must-visit for any bagel lover! read more

One of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had. I got a simple bagel sandwich with an egg bagel, ham, and egg (no cheese). Absolutely delicious, filling, and really hit the spot. I often get an egg McMuffin from McDonald's but this is easily 10x better and more flavorful. Thick slice of ham as well. Ladies working are nice. Will be back! read more

We have been looking for REAL bagels since the great place on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland closed. Had to settle for Noha's. Not exciting. Tried "The City" too. Nothing. THIS PLACE IS GREAT AND NOT EXPENSIVE. Real new York bagels. Nice people. Clean place. Very pleased! read more

Happened to be in the area, we decided to give this bagel shop a try. It's located right next to Starbucks. Parking maybe a bit hard to find since this shopping plaza is a bit small. Staff was friendly. Simple menu is written on blackboard. We ordered morning start with bacon egg and cheese on Asiago bagel (too bad they were out of jalapeño bagel) and Sam's on white bread (roasted turkey sandwich). Everything is fresh because it's made to order. We asked to have our sandwich and bagel toasted. Everything were delicious. Turkey sandwich was stacked with turkey slices, fresh tomato slices and lettuce. Very yummy. Will stop by this place again if we are in the area. read more

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Had the best everything bagel with jalapeño cream cheese. EVER. Will come back. The staff was nice and I think they make the cream cheese themselves. It's delicious. If you haven't been here, go. read more

This is pretty much the closest I have come to a NY bagel living in the Bay! I ordered a pumpernickel toasted with cream cheese (pumpernickel is difficult to find!) We also ordered a toasted everything with cream cheese. The cream cheese was perfect. Creamy, perfectly rich. The bagels were a good size, had the shine that a bagel should and had a nice crunch and were chewy and wonderfully tasting. Bagels are $1.25, which isn't bad. Bagel with cream cheese was a bit over priced at $2.90 but, this is the Bay Area and everything is overpriced. It's a small place with some seating to enjoy your bagel. The workers are very sweet and the service was fast. I wish this place was closer to where I live as I'd definitely become a regular! read more

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It is the best bagel in the Bay Area that I've had. I've tried most of the places that make all the "lists". This bagel is better in my opinion. Unpretentious. read more

I love the morning start with bacon, I usually go early but if you need a late breakfast chances are they'll have what you want. The bagels are nice and soft with a little crunch! def my go to spot if I'm craving a bagel read more

This is a nice mom and pop bagel place. The staff is very friendly and the bagels/donuts are solid. I got the lox sandwich on an everything bagel. It was tasty but I was pretty disappointed that there wasn't a lot of smoked salmon. For how much I paid I expected more. I think it would have saved me some money just ordering a bagel with lox. I got a little confused reading the menu. I still would like to come back and try other sandwiches and coffee. read more

Levy's Bagels - Lox sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Alameda, California

The bagels here are fine but there are a few caveats: the bagels are relatively small, so it's not the best if you have a big appetite. I also wish there was more of a variety - for instance, they only had cheese bagels that had jalapeños on them them or cheese bagels with pesto on them, and neither was very good in my opinion. The everything bagel didn't have all of the seasoning that are normally on everything bagels, like sesame seeds and it also could have used more garlic/onions about it. In some, the bagels here are decent but it's not somewhere ok rushing back to visit, since I don't think this is the best place to stock up on breakfast bagels for the week. read more

Levy's Bagels - From left to right: garlic, everything, sourdough, and pesto cheese (bottom) - Bagels Near Me - Alameda, California

Time: 3:35 PM 72° Sunny A while back I left a tip of this business closing at 4:00 PM. It is during the summer that they close earlier than 5:00 PM. I would not have noticed the early closure until I saw the small sign posted on the lower left side by the door. I like bagels, especially the garlic ones with lox and whipped cream cheese or a raisin bagel with marinara sauce and pepperoni. However, bagels don't like me. The more I eat them, the more my lower part of my body (gluteus maximus) seems to expand. I chose not to take too many photos since there were only two people at Levy's; one was on his laptop and the other was enjoying her late lunch. I did not want the owner to ponder the purpose of my being there. Ambiance: wheelchair accessible. Slightly to the right of front door several tables and chairs; to the left a few more tables and chairs; display case has muffins, pastries, cookies and containers of fresh chopped fruits; refrigerators have assorted beverages, bottled water, cream cheese spread; menu board on wall behind the display case. Specialties: bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, muffins, pastries, cookies, fresh fruit salad, assortment of beverages, cream cheese spread. Sodas from dispensing machine. Eats: Croissant and an apricot filled hamantaschen. Cost: $4.50. I gave the croissant to a homeless gentleman. Since I have never had a hamantashen before, I did not know what to expect. It wasn't overly sweet. The cookie dough was slightly on the dry side. The apricot filling was okay. I should have ordered tea to complement the triangular cookie. I will know the next time. Return visit: Yes, since I came to Levy's Bagel prior to their closing time, a follow up visit is necessary to determine whether there will be an upgrade of the three star rating to a four star rating. read more

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Stopped by Levy's craving bagels and they did not disappoint at all. We ordered an everything bagel morningstar with bacon, a cheese asiago bagel morningstar with bacon, and an everything bagel with cream cheese. All the bagels were perfectly toasted, fresh, and came hot. The scrambled egg was fluffy and a good balance to the crunchy bagel, the bacon was crispy which was perfect considering most places have soggy bacon, and the bagel itself had the perfect outside coating that only real bagels can have. They didn't skimp on the cream cheese, and it was properly creamy and fresh. After placing our order, we only waited about 3 minutes to get our bagels and they served us with a smile. All the staff were extremely polite and the shop was quiet even with about 8 or so customers inside because everyone was too busy eating their bagels. The shop was clean and very well configured to let you see the bagels and other baked goods available.There isn't too much seating but that's no problem considering how yummy the bagels were. Parking was very easy and overall, would definitely come just for the bagels again! read more

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Okay bagels. They weren't very fresh tasting considering the early hour I got there. The place itself is nothing to write home about (and yet...here I am). It was chewy bread with a hole. The cream cheese was pretty good. There are also big industrial muffins and generic cookies. It didn't feel warm, nor did it have the smell of cooking dough like a bakery should. It felt like a chain, but it wasn't. Staff seemed distracted. read more

Our family gets our bagels for Christmas here every year. It is so nice that they are open Christmas morning. Their bagels are delicious with a nice chewy texture and browned just right. Levy's cream cheese is also better. Friendly service and helpful when I order ahead by phone. 2019 sad they were not open Christmas morning this year. read more

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In a town where there is a new bagel pop-up charging insane prices for the next greatest bagel every few months, this place keeps serving up great NY style bagels at a fair price. Wish there was a online ordering system. read more

I was craving a lox bagel, so I stopped by here for one. It was OK the lox seemed really off colored and the bagel itself was very mediocre. It must have just been a bad day because I've come here many times in the past and each time was delicious. I'll definitely come back to try other bagels because I love supporting small businesses and believe everyone has an off day. read more

Been coming here for years as a quick stop prior to heading over to my engineering partner's office. Today, I had the open faced Lox sandwich for the first time. I've had a few of their NY style bagel sandwiches in the past and they've always been great but the heathy portions and fresh ingredients of the lox open faced sandwich were perfect! Layered just right, I could only eat half of it! Part of me wants to give them 4 stars for the lack of caffeinated options but seeing as how they are located adjacent to a Starbucks it's understandable. read more

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Fantastic place! The bagels are legitimate, the workers are friendly, and prices are fair. I've driven through the tunnel from Oakland twice now for their bagel sandwiches and have yet to be disappointed. Definitely some of the best bagels I've managed to find in the East Bay! Ordered the lox sandwich both times--very straightforward, no frills, hits the spot. Highly recommend coming here instead of trying to deal with the madhouse Beauty's Bagels has become these days! read more

Best bagel I've tasted in forever. You can eat them without having lockjaw! Such good flavor, too. I got the lox sandwich and the flavor was like the one I got in NYC. Don't sleep on this spot. read more

Five stars for the RYE bagels! They're hard to find. They make them really well here! I grew up in New York and got spoiled with their bagels. When I came out here to California I tried places like Noah's and was disgusted with the quality, or lack there of. Finally I found Main Street Bagels in San José, where I live, and theirs were great. They have a few other locations. A good bagel has to be very chewy with a nice shiny "crust" because they're dipped in hot water before they're baked. I was visiting Alameda and looked up bagels on Yelp. I saw Levy's and that's a great Jewish name, they're likely to have a good bagels! I looked at the pictures, saw rye bagels, read the great reviews (did a search for "rye"), and had to try them. Anytime I'm in the area again I will be back! If you like rye bread, you have to try the rye bagels, though I imagine their other bagels are great, too.! And it's nice they're in a strip mall with easy parking. If you're looking for fabulous NY bagels, look no further. This is the place! read more

Always great service here. Lovely business locally owned. They have a good selection of bagels. Be sure to get there early to insure your favorites are still in stock because they're likely the favorites of other folks too. read more

I am so pissed right now but I will stay calm. Just went to this establishment on my 4th of July weekend and got a bagel. When I got back home with it and started eating it I noticed a piece of plastic on it. I opened up the bagel to pick it off and look what I found!!! Smh......PLEASE DO NOT GO THERE EVER AGAIN, I WON'T!!!!! I wish there was a negative star rating. Geez!!! BTW, this was their second chance with me because I saw flies on the bagels the first time I went there and still tried to give them another chance. FIX IT SAM!!!! Ughugh..... read more

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