I was truly blown away by these bagels! Everything tastes incredible and fresh. This type of bagel can be hard to find in San Diego and Mission Bagel is exactly what PB needed. The owner was so nice and is so involved in his business, which is so great to see. Heads up, they are closed on Saturdays! read more

Mission Bagel - Sesame bagel with medium cream cheese and all veggies (cucumber, tomato, onion, capers) - Bagels Near Me - San Diego, California

The consistency of their bagels were a bit different across visits, i.e. more California bagel than NYC on first visit, the other way around for the second visit. I do wish their Egg and Cheese bagel sandwich included actual cheese versus cream cheese because the $9 price point is quite attractive. (Side note: Honestly, I have still gone back for it despite the cream cheese). The Protein Everything Bagel I was randomly offered during my first visit was a whole other level of dense! The worker claimed this had 30 GRAMS!? of protein and supposedly only 300 (or 400?) calories. It was a whole $4.50, but ginormous and really gave my jaw a workout... protein gainz and jaw gainz like forreal. They should cut the size of this extraordinary bagel in half with even 15 grams of protein being highly appealing for the protein chasers. It was a bit overkill, otherwise. I do still wish they eventually dial this in because I hold protein bagels in high regard. Otherwise, they are legitimately Jewish-owned, i.e. they are closed on Saturday/ Shabbat in observance of Sabbath. A refreshing spot churning out seemingly fresh bagels, though the system does appear to leave their workers haggard as I have spied somewhat stressed workers across different visits. If they could improve the flow of customers in and out of the shop (currently a bit messy) and operations behind the counter, I believe the quality and consistency of their product could improve. read more

This place is fantastic. I came here for the first time last week and I'm so glad I did. I got the lox bagel and added tomatoes and cucumbers. I think it was about $14. The staff was so friendly. Great service. They have indoor and outdoor seating. It is Street parking only but is not too hard to find at all. And it is free parking as there are no meters on that street. They also do a different specialty Bagel each day of the week. read more

Mission Bagel - Lox Bagel sandwich with tomato and cucumber. Absolutely delicious. - Bagels Near Me - San Diego, California

The bagel here was the best thing I have eaten all week and I am still dreaming about it days later. I went with an everything bagel with egg and cheese. The bagel was not a chewy texture, but more dense texturally. The egg was cooked perfectly and the cheese was melted on. It was so tasty and yet so simple. The coffee here was also delicious and perfectly heated. Service was friendly and approachable. They had multiple indoor seats and a few outdoor tables. It feels very home-y inside with the multiple couches and decor. I look forward to my next visit! read more

Mission Bagel - Bagels Near Me - San Diego, California

Mission Bagel might just be the best bagel in San Diego. i felt unsure as I stood in line, weary of the fussy children in front of me. Yet the moment I took a bite of this delectable bagel I realized it was all worth it. I indulged in the Bialy with chive cream cheese, a flavor explosion so savory you might mistake it for french onion soup. Delicious quality bagels. This shop is setting the bar for the SD bagel game. read more

Mission Bagel - Bagels Near Me - San Diego, California

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Mission Bagel opened this shop a couple of months ago. They also sell their Kosher bagels from a truck parked behind the lot of a closed building which I never tried because food trucks food is not for me. This shop is a very casual shop, with seating outside and inside. The convoluted seating furniture inside looks like second hand thrift shop: torn, stained, worn out and just not worthy of being seated or touched. The faux leather banquet seating had major rips ...ugh!! I suggest sitting outside with the wooden seats which are not new, but not as reprehensible as the indoor seating furniture. The staff counter person was nice, helpful and I was so glad to see her wearing gloves prior to assembling my Kosher bagel. I ordered a toasted onion Kosher bagel with a schmear of cream cheese, onion, tomato and capers. I asked for it to be an open, just like a tartine. Wish both sides of the bagel were schmeared and stacked :( Upon taste, the bagel was scrumptious, really good, filling and worth a try. Recommend read more

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Best bagel I've ever had! It was so fresh, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. I also normally don't order vegan meat but their vegan sausage was soooo good. read more

Best bagels in San Diego! The most New York City bagel I've had outside New York. 10/10 recommend! Check them out!

Have been here a few times. The owner is really nice he came out of his way to come chat with us and see how we were liking our food. The bagels are fresh and delicious! Whenever we are wanting a breakfast bagel this is the first place we think about! read more

Really really good bagel (I can't recall the name but it was a middle eastern spice bagel) and service with a smile. I'm not a bagel connoisseur, but this was a very satisfying bagel experience. read more

Stopped by since I was craving a bagel and heard great things about their food truck. We got their everything bagel and a sesame bagel with cream cheese. Fresh, warm, and fantastic! The inside was soft and chewy and the outside had a wonderful crust (that was light). Honestly may have been one of the best bagels I have ever had. The owner was there and was tremendously kind. He checked in on everyone to make sure they enjoyed their bagel. He said he worked really hard to try and get the right recipe and you can tell! Also overheard him saying they will be adding egg sandwiches potentially at one point? YES, PLEASE! Right now it's only schmear and lox. Plenty of inside seating and a few outside (this is at the old Friendly burger joint). Parking is residential or street. Can be a pain when busy but people were coming and going so it was fast and easy for us at 8am on a Friday. HIGHLY recommend and will return! read more

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Hey now! Mission Bagel having two locations is a very good thing! In addition to their mobile bagel trailer, they now have this brick and mortar on Garnet Ave. I stopped in and had the everything bagel toasted with the scallions schmear, and added tomatoes, capers, and cucumbers for $6.50. The bagel was terrific. It offered a great chew and a touch of crispiness on its exterior. The schmear was delicious, and the tomatoes and cucumbers were freshly sliced to order. I look forward to returning to try their other flavors. They plan to keep the stable flavors on the menu, but also offer a weekly new flavor. Oh yes, you can buy a bag of day old bagels, which are still in very good condition, at a generous discounted price. They offer drip coffee at this location. They offer a lot of good seating inside and outside. Everyone here is very friendly and welcoming. Great New York style bagels in San Diego. read more

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We ordered at counter The everything lox bagel was terrific. The bagel was tasty lox cream cheese onion cucumber was absolutely yummy. The only downside was cold coffee. I will go back the bagel is worth it read more

Stopped in for two bagels. Cinnamon raisin with plain cream cheese, it was $5 per bagel. The bagel was good, but a bit smaller than I'm used to and a bit harder than I'm used to. Apparently the crispier outside is a NY thing? Didn't know that. I might give them another chance. I haven't found a bagel in San Diego I'm obsessed with but I'm happy to see more bagel shops popping up that aren't the Einstein's and Burgers (although I like them!). The staff was nice and friendly. The inside of the shop has 70s groovy vibes. read more

Mission Bagel isn't trying to be trendy. It isn't chasing hype. It's rooted. And you feel that the second you bite in. This is a Jewish owned bagel spot that understands what a bagel is supposed to be. Not dressed up. Not overthought. Just done right. The chew is there. The crust has that subtle resistance. The inside stays soft and honest. No shortcuts. The lox situation tells you everything you need to know. Thick sliced smoked salmon, not paper thin, not shy. Cream cheese that's actually creamy, not whipped into nothing. Capers, onion, cucumber, all balanced instead of stacked for show. Every bite hits clean. Salty, cool, rich, grounded. Old world sensibility without nostalgia cosplay. And then there are the latkes. Fresh, hot, and dialed in. Crisp edges with a soft center, clean potato flavor, no grease soak, no freezer taste. The kind of latkes that quietly tell you the kitchen respects the lineage. Anyone can put lox on a bagel. Latkes expose everything. These passed. There's a calm confidence in the way Mission Bagel moves. Like they know they don't need to explain themselves. This is food tied to culture, ritual, mornings, conversations, and continuity. The kind of place where generations could sit at the same table and nobody feels out of place. You don't eat this bagel fast. You sit with it. You hold it. You let it drip a little. It's New York spirit filtered through San Diego light. Familiar but not transplanted. Respectful without being precious. Mission Bagel feels like someone said, let's just do it right and let the rest take care of itself. This isn't just breakfast. It's tradition in motion. read more

Mission Bagel - Bagels Near Me - San Diego, California

This little bagel shop has helped turn the vacationy, touristy beach town of PB into a truly family friendly, warm inviting family town. Am I exaggerating? No just come by, get a bagel sandwich. Ask for their freshest bagel, get the cream cheese heavy or open face, get some extra toppings and get some extra napkins. Bring your family and hang out too! My tips Ask for their freshest, warmest bagel. Or ask for a light toasting. The center will stay chewy but you'll get that perfect crisp on the outside. Ask for cream cheese or salad heavy, especially if you are a foodi or big eater like me. If you get a biali or shashuka, ask them to put whatever topping directly on top without slicing it. It's great eating those whole with the cream cheese or salad on top. Get their hot coffee. It's sourced from Coffee Cycle Roasting and they do the pour over right. And keep coming back, simple as that. read more

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This place was just not good. I got the protein bagel and the consistency was not it. My kids got the plain and we just didn't like it. Disappointing. read more

Really good bagel! Finding a good and consistent bagel in sd is difficult, but mission bagel does a great job!! Great staff, super friendly Great vibes all around read more

Absolutely no notes for Mission Bagel. This bagel shop is exactly what SD has been needing. There is no other bagel shop in SD that compares to this one! The bagels are cooked to absolute perfection with that crunchy outside and soft inside. They are the perfect size - not too big and not too small. The cream cheese is delicious, the toppings are fresh, and the storefront is super cool and not too try hard. I hope this place doesn't get too packed as people start discovering it! read more

Mission Bagel - Interior seating - Bagels Near Me - San Diego, California

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Delicious, best NY style bagel in San Diego! This is not my first time coming, usually I hit up their truck, but they had their soft opening and I had to stop by. Really can't go wrong. They kill it every time! They are fast, and so friendly in the morning, and their new space is so cute and great to hang out. read more

Mission Bagel - Lox bagel on sesame - Bagels Near Me - San Diego, California

the store was nice on the inside, worker was a an absolute delight to speak with, the bagels themselves were absolutely phenomenal, and we didn't have to wait long to receive our order. Highly recommend :) read more

$13 for 2 bagels with schmear. So where's the schmear? Was excited to try this place after seeing it on social media. Left the meal disappointed. The plain bagel with strawberry shmear had so little schmear you would think they forgot it. Nope, there's the thinnest little spread of schmear you could possibly imagine there. A disrespectful amount. On the bright side, everything bagel with scallion schmear was really good and the flavor on the scallion shmear was by far the best part of the whole meal. Come on guys! Don't start a new bagel place off by skimping on the schmear. Especially at $6.50 per. read more

Mission Bagel - Plain bagel with strawberry shmear - Bagels Near Me - San Diego, California

Excellent bagels & the owner is absolutely the best. While I'm not the biggest fan of bagels, I will definitely go with a friend who is interested! I finally got to try Mission Bagel and the hype is real. Nice, airy, tasty bagels. I got the japapeno cheddar and plan on picking up a dozen to bring to my work. You can tell how hard working the team is and how much thought the owner, Gabe puts in! PB needed a good bagel. read more

The bagels were absolutely delicious! I had an egg and cheese with lox (fresh salmon) it was amazing!! read more

Great bagel breakfast spot. There's a lot of comfy couches, tables, and chairs inside for dine in and parking and shops around for take out. They offer a lot of bagel options on the sweet and savory sides. A lot of options for bagel sandwiches and special bagels like pizza bagels. The server who helped me was very kind and informative. I asked for a bagel they would have to serve fresh-baked since they were out, and when asking about how toasted I want my bagel, she warned me that the toasting will give different texture than usual since mine will be fresh baked. Super thankful for the advice! I got the lox on a rosemary garlic bagel with capers and onions (I think yellow). Lox had savory, smoky, salty flavor and a soft fresh texture. Flavor went really well with the fresh bitter onion, sour capers, and strong rosemary and garlic from the bagel. The freshly baked bagel was crisp outside soft but not super fluffy inside. Overall love how flavorful it was but I wish the inside was more fluffy read more

Overpriced. Overhyped. And the worst part: EXTREMELY SLOW. Took almost 15mins to get a bagel when I was the only person in line.

This was my first time visiting, and unfortunately, it was not a great experience. I ordered ahead online through ToastTab, which said my order would be ready in about 20-30 minutes. I arrived after the estimated pickup time, but there was no separate pickup line, so I still had to wait in the regular ordering line. When I finally reached the counter and mentioned my online order, the cashier told me they hadn't even started making it because they didn't "send through" my order to the kitchen. After waiting even longer, I was given the wrong items -- I had ordered 1 Bagel & Schmear and 1 Lox Sandwich, but was handed two Lox Sandwiches instead. They eventually fixed it, but by then, I had been waiting quite a while. The bagels themselves were okay, but nothing particularly special to make up for the disorganized service. read more

Mission Bagel - We ordered 1 Bagel&Schmear and 1 Lox Sandwich, but they brought out two lox sandwiches. - Bagels Near Me - San Diego, California

The bagels here are so amazing! Crispy on the outside and chewy on the outside! I tried the everything bagel with tuna salad, cinnamon raisin with strawberry schmear, and everything bagel with scallion schmear! The cinnamon roll And orange juice was also delicious. The service was friendly and the building is inviting and very spacious! I do wish they would make chocolate chip bagels they would be so Good! read more

Darling new bagel shop in PB. Very yummy bagels. They remind me of the bagels I used to enjoy in NY. Friendly service. Lots of couches makes it feel like a cozy living room. Ample street parking. read more

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Their Bagels are good.....I can get the same bagel in DC for 25$ a dozen.Their bagels don't remind me of h & h that I ate for 10 yrs ....Marigold bagels are closer to New York bagels ....especially the density ...There's too much yeast for my taste but a good bagel nonetheless read more

Customer service is amazing and very helpful and nice! Bagels were yummy and the location is huge! Not like some of the other tiny, uncomfortable places in PB. I'll definitely be coming back! SIX stars if I could ! read more

Mission Bagel - Sooooo much space in the restaurant - Bagels Near Me - San Diego, California

The bagel flavors of the day are displayed on a tray right at the counter. I was immediately greeted when I came in and when I said I hadn't been there before they went over all of the flavors of bagels and cream cheese. I went for the cheddar, plain and everything and these were by far the freshest bagels I've ever had. Well worth the price in my opinion. read more

Just visited for the first time today, and got six bagels to go with a half pint of their scallion cream cheese. The bagels are authentic, New York style bagels with the chewy inside and the crispy outside. Very good. Their homemade scallion cream cheese is very creamy and flavorful. I was there on a weekday, but the service was quick and friendly. read more

Big Bravo to Gabe Rubin at Mission Bagel! From discussing details/options to quality of food we couldnt be happier! We ordered catering for a luncheon for 150 people, for my sons bar mitzvah, & Gabe knocked it out of the park! The bagels were excellent, many of our guests commented on how good they were! We ordered 3 kinds of cream cheese (plain, chive, & lox), egg salad, tuna salad, veggie trays, fruit trays. Gabe delivered all the food & plates/cutlery, the presentation was fantastic! I would definitely order catering from Mission Bagel again & recommend them to anyone looking! Thx Gabe! read more

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Bagels are always fresh, love the scallion cream cheese! Great staff and friendly atmosphere. I've always scored free parking right in front too. read more

Went to Mission Bagels on Sunday before the Super Bowl! Great vibe, everyone had their favorite NFL team jersey on... great music was playing and the staff was awesome! Ordered the Whitefish Smear with an Everything Bagel and it was amazing. Hard to find quality Whitefish in San Diego, but Mission Bagel knows how to do it! Bagel was great as well. read more

100% the best bagels I've tried outside of nyc. Even their plain bagels are crave-able. Not sure if their Rugelach cookies are seasonable but I ordered them on a whim and discovered my new favorite baked good. read more

Don't get me wrong I love a burrito but sometimes a girl just needs a BAGEL and this place hits. Love the options between egg/cheese, lox or just regular with schmear. They have rotating bagel flavors so I can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Ahh. I had high hopes but this doesn't do it for me. Bagels are not bad but I've had better from Whole Foods. And the price is high. Half dozen for $20. Also the cinnamon rolls were not great. It's ok if you need a quick fix but I'll pass read more

Best bagels around - we had Everything w/ schmear, and plain w/ tuna salad. Super friendly and comfortable shop. Definitely a great addition to the neighborhood! read more