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    Memo's Bagel Cafe

    4.3 (317 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Michelle M.

    After the gym, I was looking a place to a quick breakfast. Much to my surprise I found this right next to my gym. They have fresh made bagels and fresh pressed juice available. I'm sure there's more other things on the menu just sandwiches, salads, and more. However, this caught my eye for something quick and fresh. I also really love their different cream cheeses. I can't wait to come back again. Don't forget that they have a special; one juice for $6.50, or three for $15 My recommendation is getting a green juice, and a fresh bagel with cream cheese. The staff is so nice here. It's also quite big with table so that you can eat or take your stuff to go.

    Mazy B.

    Stellar bagels!! Excellent cream cheeses!!! The selection & flavors available are overwhelming. I opted for a jalapeño cheddar w garlic cream cheese & the habanero sriracha cream cheese. Both were amazing, the garlic cream cheese was very strong & potent, which if you love garlic, this is your jam. The jalapeño was simply yummy & reliable. Spacious & simple cafe w some seating, lots of drink selections & fresh made juices, and staff are super nice & quick. It's a small business, so obviously wins in my book for supporting them & good products.

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    Jacob A.

    A perfect visit from start to finish! You can tell the owner puts their heart into this café. The bagels are incredibly fresh and the team is so friendly and fast. Every little detail is spot on.

    FIFTEEN BUCKS No Sprouts No Cucumber  No Bueno ugh
    Michele W.

    I got a #3 Veggie bagel sandwich to-go, which is $15 and is supposed to have cucumber and sprouts. The sandwich I just took a bite out of at home has at most one meager slice of thin cucumber that may well have been a pickle, and no sprouts whatsoever. This was the most disappointing item I have ever had from this restaurant.

    Sandra K.

    I've been coming to Memo's Bagels for years, and they truly never miss. The food is consistently fresh, and their fresh-pressed juices are the perfect pairing. Beyond the food, the staff is incredibly kind and they really take pride in crafting the perfect bagel every single time. If you're looking for a reliable neighborhood staple, I can't recommend this place enough!

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    Rick H.

    Stopped in on this recently expanded bagel shop and was quite impressed. Although I have been coming here for years, the open area associated with the remodel is a welcomed space. The owner behind the counter is a staple on site and can tell she runs a nice business. Her employees are well trained, friendly and efficient. I ordered a garlic bagel, toasted, with a Schmeer of lox cream cheese and a coffee. The cost was $9.99 which I thought was very reasonable. The coffee station is a serve yourself and have options for a few different flavors. Choices of creamer available to dress your coffee as you like. I would prefer a carafe of cream or half and half vs the coffee mate sweetened creamers or the individually small creamers. I also felt the lox cream cheese lacked in flavor, it there was salmon in the spread I certainly couldn't taste it. They have a pretty expansive lunch menu offering wraps, sandwiches, and platters for catering. I'll have to give their sandwiches a try soon. As I said the new space is nice, airy, natural lighting, and open. I'm not sure ifs public restroom is in the plans as there was a door with a "do not enter" sign on it that I hope to be a restroom some day soon. Service was friendly and definitely enjoyed spending time here enjoying what I thought was a really good bagel.

    Soggy bagel. Turkey and not ham like I ordered. Minuscule amount of meat. Overpriced.
    Joseph N.

    Came in today (10/24/25) around 9:00am. The line had about 5 people ahead of me. There were two ladies behind the counter. One taking orders and one making orders. After about 5-7 minutes, I finally made it to the front to place my order. I ordered an everything bagel with egg/ham/ and cheese for $12dollars plus tax. I also ordered a large coffee which brought my total to $17.09. Well, shame on me for not looking ahead of time but their self serve coffee only had hazelnut flavored coffee, vanilla flavored, or dark roast. No house blend or medium roast. About fifteen minutes later my bagel was done and I left with my bagel sandwich and coffee. I walked over to the living room coffee shop because I was meeting a friend who forewarned me I'd be disappointed with Memo's. I should have listened. Excited to try my bagel, the disappointment just continued to come. I opened the sandwich to see they put Turkey on my bagel and not ham. It gets worse.....I took a bite and zero "crunch" or "snap" on the exterior the bagel. Just a soggy, sloppy mess through and through the bagel. Mediocre coffee, laughable amounts of the wrong protein on my sandwich, sorry excuse for a bagel. They've been in business long enough that my review won't matter. But, I'll never go back. For that kind of money, I'd rather pay a little more and go to Broken Yolk.

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    Jillian C.

    Memo's Bagel Cafe located in El Cajon serves the best New York style bagels in East County. Their in house made cream cheese selection is a bagel lovers dream offering flavors like garlic chive, jalapeño, Greek feta, and strawberry. They also have a large selection of sandwiches and wraps, both for breakfast and lunch. They typically will have a line out the door on the weekends but it's totally worth the wait! Follow @sandiegofoodie858 (IG) for more must try San Diego restaurants and food experiences!

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    Monica E.

    Memo's is a great spot for breakfast or lunch and, with an outdoor patio, is a good spot to come with a book or a small group of friends. It is very casual eating and, even though it is in the middle of a busy strip mall, tends to be a chill spot. I've come here more times than I can count for the bagel and lox. It is an ample service and always fresh. They have a huge menu for being such a small cafe. The bagels and breakfast sandwiches seem to be very popular. You can get a bagel with eggs, ham, turkey, bacon, sausage, tomato, spinach avocado and different types of cheeses, depending on the type. They also have deli meat sandwiches (also very popular) along with Greek, couscous, pasta, Caesar and other salads as well as Mediterranean pastries and Turkish delights.  They have lots of different bagel flavors. My favorite is the everything, and they also have blueberry, poppy, sesame, onion, garlic, Asiago, egg and other interesting flavors like cinnamon, raisin, apple and banana nut. But come earlier than about noon, because they get busy and seem to sell out on certain items fast.

    Grace G.

    Some of the best bagels in San Diego! Everytime I've gone it's been delicious! Customers service is always amazing and the owner is super nice. Love this place

    Chicken pesto sandwich
    Lisa A.

    3.5 - I have been coming here for years and I feel that this place is hit or miss sometimes. Some things on the menu are great, like the bagels, but the sandwiches are just okay. Today I ordered a chicken pesto sandwich which came with burnt bread and did not contain mozzarella. When I asked the workers they said they don't even have mozzarella cheese, they just throw a "white" cheese and melt it with the chicken. Since acquiring the business next door, they have expanded their drink selection which is great. I also enjoy their salmon Lox bagels.

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    8 months ago

    I went to Memo's the other day and got a turkey melt. It was delicious, and the staff were all so friendly. I will definitely be back!

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    8 months ago

    I had such a great experience here! The workers were so friendly, great customer service, and excellent food. Highly recommend!

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    1 year ago

    Great bagels, perfect consistency each bite. Delicious. Their fresh juices are also very good.

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    10 months ago

    Fresh incredible bagels. Great coffee. Amazing customer service. I yearn for this place.

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    11 months ago

    Good breakfast and brunch food. Have a huge variety of food. Friendly staff and good service

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    Great service and delicious food overall I go there every other day with questions asked

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    Food tasted amazing I got 2 everything bagels and they tasted tart but good. Service was fast. Idk about ambiance.

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    Do they use liquid eggs or real eggs?

    Real eggs

    Are their bagels made the traditional way-boil and bake?

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    Ya'll...stop what you're doing and get yourself a big ole yummy muffin or a bagel or do what I did…read moreand got both! Ha! This place is the REAL deal- bomb bagels, sandwiches and big homemade muffins to die for, and hot or cold coffee! Yes please!! This place tends to be busy especially in the mornings but rightly so! I got an egg n bacon sandwich on a cheese jalepeño bagel with their chipotle cream cheese on the side- bomb! Their cream cheese on the side was a bit pricey but worth it! I also ordered a pistachio iced coffee with oat milk- so heavenly! I came here after a hike and it was the perfect treat! Staff are nice and attentive- there's two registers because they get busy so that was nice- ppl order quickly. They also have a nice seating area inside or outside- very chill place to hang and eat. Especially if you bring a pup- outside seating is nice. They also have fresh orange juice that my friend got and dang- had I know I would have ordered one too! I tasted it and sooo yummy. Prices are decent but again- worth it. I'll be back again and again!

    I stopped by for lunch on a sunny day and ordered the Veggie Breakfast Sandwich on an Everything…read morebagel. The menu is huge with tons of options, but since it was my first visit I decided to play it safe. The bagel itself was delicious. It was chewy with great flavor from the everything seasoning. I especially loved the onions in the sandwich, which added a nice savory bite. It did take a little while for our bagels to come out, but everything tasted fresh and warm when it arrived, so the wait felt worth it. Next time I come back, I definitely want to try the cinnamon raisin bagel with one of their spreads. There's seating both inside and outside, and on such a nice day I opted to sit outdoors. It was slightly busy, but the line moved quickly and the staff kept orders moving at a good pace. Overall, a great spot for a casual bagel breakfast or lunch, and I'm looking forward to coming back to try more of the menu.

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    There are two items that I cannot live without from this place. Literally, this is all I get when I…read morego. I used to go a lot more often but I am trying not to eat out as much. Anyway, its 1) The PD (Italian Sub) Signature Sandwich and 2) The Croissant Breakfast Sandwich. OMG they are both so good! The portion sizes are huge so I always do 1/2 a sandwich for lunch and the other 1/2 for dinner. The PD has ham, prosciutto, salami, tomatoe, mixed greens, provolone, mayo, mustard, vinegar and oil. This is a cold sandwich and it is fantastic! The croissant sandwich, you can pick your protein but I always do sausage, egg, and cheese. Ofcourse, this one is toasted. The service is very quick. I've never had to wait for more than 15 mins. There is plenty of sitting although this place I feel people go for pick up more than for dine in. It is a very casual place and the staff is very friendly. They also sell donuts and a few drinks. Oh! And did I mention you get a free donut bite with you sandwich?!

    Stopped into Main Street last week following an early morning meeting in El Cajon. I was drawn in…read moreby the high ratings and my rating is based solely on the breakfast options alone. Decent amount of donuts available and a pretty vast menu (lunch mainly). I was craving a BEC bagel so went with that. Bagel was missing the freshness I'm used to. Everything tasted like it was microwaved instead of made fresh to order. Bagel was slightly chewy. Bacon and egg were definitely reheated. I would come back to give another shot but only if items are being made fresh.

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