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    Meshuggah Bagels

    4.5 (301 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for working

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    Everything bagel, cream cheese, salmon, thin, red onion, and capers
    Crystal B.

    I was so excited to try this place my friend and I were craving a good bagel and Lox.. I think we should have gotten the plain bagel and had it toasted. The salmon was very salty and the capers I took some off to help tone it down and with the everything bagel it was so strong of flavor. I won't do that combo again. I really love the decor and vibe of the place very cool and there was only one guy working it was very busy and I tell you he handled it like a champ! He was attentive and spoke to each person as if they were the only one in line! I was very impressed with his work ethic!

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    Ray N.

    Meshuggah Bagels, 1208, W 39th St - Ray Ray, we are not in Kansas anymore! With a name and an address like that it's got to be behind Penn Station and the Garden in the city, right! Well, we are actually in Volker, Kansas City, Missouri at this beautiful, fun, relaxed and tasty Bagel place that has that " crazy" name but serves up really good bagels and coffee. Lucky for me that they are closed on Mondays only. Tired of the same old hotel food, I found this absolute gem and just enjoyed the gorgeous " Andrea" special - a perfect onion bagel with scallion cream cheese plus lived red onions.( photo). The bagel was really, really good. The cc portion was generous. It was $10.23 for the special bagel sandwich plus a large coffee. Great deal! Kenny was the sweet, sharp and very kind Manager/counter person/ chef/ guide who was so thorough and showed me and went over the menu and pointed out the specials. He handled the line at 8 am like a pro. He made my bagel Sammy. The vibe here was so relaxing and warm. Seating for 22 plus a high chair( yup they knew I was on the way!). You have all got to be Meshuggah for not getting your tukhas down here to enjoy authentic bagels and BIALYS!

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    Amanda G.

    This is a great spot to pop in along 39th and get a quick breakfast, lunch, or snack. Though the place is on the smaller side, there is still seating available for a quick bite. The staff is friendly and efficient. They even have a recommendation board with all the staff's favorite items. My personal favorite is the smoked nova salmon on an everything bagel with schmear, capers, and red onions!

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    Campbell L.

    Bagels were okay. Kind of tough but the GARLIC AND HERB CREAM CHEESE?! SO good. Service was quick even on a busy weekend. Ambiance is kind of homey and cozy, but tables were dirty.

    Amri L.

    Great bagel sandwich spot! Interesting selection of drinks and the space is super cool!

    Noel F.

    I'm still thinking about the chocolate chip bagel with Oreo cheesecake schmear I had. I am not a bagel expert, I just enjoy them. This bagel was other worldly. I would go so far as to call it the best bagel I've ever had. I live in St. Louis, and I will 100% be making this a stop when I'm in town.

    Ka'ili H.

    We FINALLY got to try this cute little bagel shop on our last visit to Kansas City and boy were we impressed! We wanted to try it a year ago but it happened to be closed that day so when I saw that the place we were staying at was available this time around I wanted to be sure we got bagels before we left! I was eager to wake up at a decent time to make sure we had time to enjoy our bagels and head on our way to our next adventure. My boyfriend got an poppy seed bagel with lox, capers and , an everything bagel with jalapeno smear and I got the bialy bagel with lox, capers, and tomatoes and a chocolate chip bagel with cinnamon sugar smear. We started our morning with the hearty lox and bagels we ordered first and we were completely blown away by how delicious it was! We both consider these to be the best bagels we've ever enjoyed! The bagels were a great size and they were pretty generous with their portions! I absolutely love bagels with lox and will now forever hold this place dearly in my heart anytime we happen to be in the neighborhood and would like to enjoy this lovely meal. We later enjoyed our second bagel on our drive home and though it was eaten hours later they still hit the spot!! My chocolate chip bagel with cinnamon sugar smear was the perfect amount of sweetness without feeling like I'm eating a piece of sugary cake. My boyfriend enjoyed his savory everything bagel with the bit of spice from the jalapeno smear as well. It made for a great road trip meal!! This little spot is the perfect place to pick up an easy delicious breakfast, snack, or light meal. It got pretty busy while we were there but the staff managed the amount of people and the amount of orders swimmingly. They maintained their kindness throughout our visit and were able to get our orders to us in a timely matter. I'm already looking forward to our next KC visit and to hopefully get another bagel with lox!

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    Teresa S.

    I am a New Yorker who lives in the Southwest now, and I was so happy to stumble upon this place on my trip to KC! Amazing bagels and schmears, very reasonably priced, with coffee at $2.50. All in all, this place gives a cozy "hidden gem" vibe (that doesn't try too hard) with their wooden tables and low lighting. Staff were friendly and helpful with their recommendations. Would be a regular if I lived closer!

    Everything bagel
    Jonathan L.

    This bagel is meh. It is mid, at best. Is it better than the reasonable facsimiles passed off as bagels at places like Einstein or Panera, yes. Is it a great, amazing bagel - no. The everything bagel I had was soft. In fact, it had a split personality. The bottom of the bagel had that more egg shell, crunch, I want the whole bagel to have. The top half was soft. Mushy. It was almost as if the bottom wanted to be that New York water boiled bagel while the top was identifying as a sourdough bagel. This is not a bagel that will evoke memories of the bagel shop across from the train station on Long Island, with the red neon "hot bagels" sign glowing, while baskets of hot, freshly baked bagels are emptied into customer's brown bags. The everything seasoning was okay. It wasn't memorable. Plain cream cheese was just plain cream cheese. There is no cream cheese anywhere that will compare to Temp Tee. I appreciate the fact the 39th Street location was Kosher. I'm not a fan of the house but as I soon discovered, that was the vibe on 39th Street. If I'm in Kansas City again, would I come back? Maybe but I wouldn't go out of my way or make an effort to.

    Lidia R.

    Amazing bagels with some light crunch and perfect crunch recommend for a sleepy morning it's perfect

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    Great service. Great atmosphere. Everything I wanted in a bagel. Very reasonably priced as well. Would recommend.

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    Kevin, you are so kind! Thank you! Bagel love... Janna and Pete

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    These were the most amazing Bagels we have ever had, we wished we lived here or had one as good!!!!

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    During a quick weekend getaway to KC we stumbled on this little shop and really enjoyed it. The bagels are amazing!

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    Best bagel I've had in a long, long time! Was there at 7am so got them fresh out of the oven, which I would highly recommend.

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    Delicious. And I'm from south Florida, this was great l. Had an everything bagel with lox, and the bagels were so fresh

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    Kenny was so kind! The bagels were delish as always and the service was fast! My fave is sesame with scallion or veggie cream cheese

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    (125 reviews)
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    YE Gurl Says: Kansas City Just Earned Some New York Points at Meshuggah Bagels…read more Listen, I am naturally skeptical of any bagel shop outside of New York making bold claims. On their website, Meshuggah Bagels proudly declares that they've perfected their recipe to the point where "even a New Yorker would swear they were biting into a piece of home." That's a dangerous statement. As someone who has spent enough time in New York to know the difference between a bagel and a round piece of bread with aspirations, I approached with caution. What I needed was simple: a quick breakfast bite that wasn't going to turn into a full sit-down affair. Then I walked in and saw the menu. The first sign of hope? Bialys. Not many places outside New York even bother. Add smoked salmon options, pastrami nova, and a cooler stocked with old-school Dr. Brown's sodas, and suddenly my skepticism started to soften. So naturally, I ordered accordingly. And I have to admit...They got me. The bagel had the right structure. It was fresh and sturdy enough to support a generous schmear and mountain of salmon without collapsing into a soggy mess halfway through. The salmon itself was abundant. Not one of those sad situations where you're hunting through cream cheese trying to locate the seafood. Every bite delivered. And paired with a Dr. Brown's? For a brief moment, I was transported back to Brooklyn. Not fully thought. Let's not get carried away. But enough to appreciate what they were trying to accomplish. The place was absolutely packed, which is usually a good sign. We were fortunate to find a spot to sit down and enjoy everything before heading back out. YE Gurl Insight: Regional food nostalgia is hard to recreate. Most places chase authenticity through marketing. The better ones focus on execution. Meshuggah Bagels seems to understand that difference. Final Take: Fresh bagels with proper texture Excellent smoked salmon portions Bialys on the menu (a major point in their favor) Classic deli-shop feel Worth the downtown stop YE Gurl Says: If you're in Kansas City and craving a bagel experience that comes surprisingly close to scratching that New York itch, make the stop. Will it replace your favorite neighborhood bagel shop in Brooklyn? No. Will it make you forget you're in Kansas City for a few bites? Surprisingly, yes.

    Breakfast on a busy Sunday morning. Just bagels...no breakfast 'sandwiches'. They do have bagel…read moredeli meat sandwiches. Bagels are large, soft, and tasty. $2.75 (or more) for any topping...butter, peanut butter, cream cheese, etc. upside is they really slather it on! Service was good. There is a bit of seating, but it stayed pretty full the 15 minutes or so we were there and there was a steady line.

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    Amble dining seating
    Amble dining seating
    Pastrami smoked lox salmon filet with garlic schmear and everything bagel
    Pastrami smoked lox salmon filet with garlic schmear and everything bagel
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    HITIDES Coffee

    4.4
    (154 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    I visited Hitide for the first time today and had a lovely experience. The workers were incredibly…read morenice and even wished me a good day by my name on my way out (what a great memory)! The space is very bright and cute - great for a visit to read or doodle (I did a little doodling of the shop during my visit). They even have a little shop area with some super cute and unique KC gear. I had a hot hazelnut latte and it was just okay, the flavor was pretty bland in my opinion and it was automatically served in a to go cup which bums me out. I like to sit and enjoy my coffee right there and love a good hot mug, it's part of the visit experience to me. The cute shop and incredible staff made my visit itself great overall, but the coffee could be leveled up a bit. Nonetheless, I would visit again :)

    So the place itself was very cool and I loved the decor and ambience! However, the wait was a lot…read morelonger than I normally experience grabbing a coffee. I do appreciate the good quality though and thankfully had some time to kill. It isn't a place I would go if I was in a rush, but it great place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. There wasn't a line when I went in, but there were quite a bit of people seated around. I got an iced hazelnut oat latte that tasted great. Next time I'm in the area I will definitely bring my laptop and hang out.

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    Matcha Latte, HITIDES sticker, Mr. D's donuts
    Matcha Latte, HITIDES sticker, Mr. D's donuts
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    Inside counter and display
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    Messenger Coffee

    Messenger Coffee

    4.6
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    My friend and I got coffee and pastries here several times during our visit. The service was great…read moreand the coffee and pastries were even better. My usual order - a 16oz. vanilla latte and pan au chocolate - was amazing, and we plan on coming here again the next time we are in town.

    Visited this place twice while staying in downtown KC. I was pleasantly surprised that they had…read moresome solid gf options- I tried the chocolate banana muffin (gf) one morning, which was delicious + not overly sweet, imo. I also got a breakfast burrito (not gf) the second morning, which was delicious + had great heat. The coffee here was also amazing, although I opted for very basic oat milk lattes each morning. My husband got a maple tahini latte one morning + a smoked something or other on the other morning we went. My husband + son got croissants both mornings and loved them, but they also had some seriously cute rainbow donuts on display, which I was a bit shocked that my five year old passed by. The baristas were all very friendly and helpful, which I appreciated + the space was great with an open kitchen concept/plenty of seating. This seems like a great spot to work from, although they also had a wonderful (windy) rooftop to sit on also.. that looked like it had a fireplace for chillier days- so cozy. Best coffee in KC.

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    2nd floor seating
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    Toffee crunch cookie, iced Caramel Latte
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