Hidden gem in Matthews! Delicious bagels , sandwiches , and pastrys! New York vibes all the way. Customer service A+! The owners are from NY, I love this place!!!! The flavored cream cheeses are a must! #cinnanut #whatthedill#pumpkinchocochip Ask Sofia for recommendations. Everything is pretty tasty, though! read more

Poppyseeds Bagels - Cookies/Bagels - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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I went to a place called Poppyseed Bagels and ordered, brace yourself, a poppyseed bagel. They handed me a bagel with approximately 10 poppyseeds on it. TEN. I've had more poppyseeds accidentally stuck in my teeth after walking past a bakery. So I went back inside and politely asked if they could give me one with more seeds. They took my bagel to the back, disappeared for a minute, and returned with what I am 99% certain was the exact same bagel. Maybe seed #11 was added. Hard to say. I didn't bring forensic equipment. Now I need to know what's happening at Poppyseed Bagels. Are the poppyseeds individually imported by private jet? Is there a seed embargo? Does the manager keep the poppyseeds in a locked briefcase handcuffed to his wrist? Is each employee issued 47 seeds at the beginning of their shift and required to account for every single one at closing? Because the name of the establishment is POPPYSEED BAGELS. Not Poppyseed-Inspired Bagels. Not Bagels With a Light Dusting of Poppyseed. Not The General Idea of Poppyseed. At some point, the poppyseeds need to enter the equation. And when a customer comes back asking for more, taking the bagel into the back for a little seed theater and returning the same bald bagel is diabolical. I'm not asking you to refinance the building. I'm asking for poppyseeds. Open the vault. Release the inventory. End seed austerity. WHY ARE YOU HOLDING OUT ON US? read more

Poppyseeds Bagels - BUDGET CUTS on Poppy Seeds apparently - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Love the quality of the bagels. Service is always prompt and efficient. Very glad this business is here.

Love the bagel and sandwiches here but the people are just not friendly. There's no clear process on how to pick up an online order so when you walk in they see you but they won't acknowledge you until you stand there long enough...I'm not about to cut people in line while the place is busy. This is the second time that I've been met with clear attitude. First time it wasn't even busy I was just skipped on purpose until I said something...second time the lady even throw her hand gesture at me like I was dumb. Lol I am no longer going back to this place until they fix their staff. read more

This is most heartwarming Bagel Business thus far, it's all about generations of great bagels & delicacies whom has hone their quality & versatility of products to meet the wants & needs of their customers -Great atmosphere read more

With few options for bagels in Charlotte, this New York native turned to Poppyseed bagels to satisfy his cravings. And while I enjoy the environment, the friendliness of the people working there, and the fact that you get your orders in a New York minute, Poppyseed Bagels disappoints in the one area that matters most: the food. The bagels aren't fresh and are substandard compared to the bagels I enjoyed in NY. Their bacon is also always either burnt to a crisp and falling apart or cooked well enough for you to notice that the taste is off. The eggs aren't that great either. It's so disappointing. I hate writing this review because I really wanted to love this place but the food just isn't hitting. For now, I'm content to make my own breakfast sandwiches until something better comes along. read more

We recently went to Poppyseeds Bagels to find deli comfort foods to cater my mother's funeral. The staff was amazing, and they worked with us to plan and place the order. On the day of the funeral, they recognized us when we pulled up, and started to bring the order to the car before we'd even walked inside. The smoked salmon platter and pastry platter were both beautiful, the salads (egg, tuna and whitefish) were delicious, and of course, the bagels and bialys were fantastic. We don't live nearby, but we will go back as often as possible to try everything, including their breakfast specials! read more

They are just not friendly. Occasionally they have an employee who no tries to be friendly but that person is told they are wrong. Their bagels and coffee are good but the attitude of the management no so much. And if you are hoping for WiFi, the employee will say yes but the manager will say NO! read more

Have lived around the corner from the Weddington location for years and have been wanting to try. Even though I've seen several not so good reviews we decided to finally give them a visit since we were in the mood for a good bagel. Unfortunately BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAYS A BIG PART in many reviews and our experience. Upon entry the older woman who takes orders did not acknowledge us even though there were only three customers in the shop. We had to ask if we could place an order and she quickly and rudely responded "WHAT DO YOU WANT". Since this was our first visit we danced for a few seconds about suggestions for popular picks and her response of what they don't have. Finally landed on ordering a plain bagel with grape jelly and cream cheese and an everything with bacon, egg, and cheese. Both selections were dry and honestly tasted like day old instead fresh. I will say the cashier was pleasant but unfortunately we will not be back. I'm on the hunt for the BEST BAGELS IN TOWN if anyone has any suggestions! read more

Poppyseeds Bagels - Everything w, bacon, egg, and cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Unfortunately this is one of the only breakfast place/deli close to our house. Food is good but quality changes every time I come here. Depends who is making the food. Sometimes chicken salad sandwiches are loaded with meat and is a great portion. Other times they use smaller bread and barely put any meat. Lately it's not been good, disappointing. Also takes way to long to make a sandwich. Waited 15 minutes for a chicken salad sandwich and there was no line. I won't be going back. read more

I love their bagels. Service? Def a decent amount to be desired. I've been here when the line is out the door and it was faster. One gal is bouncing around and super nice, productive.. and the other looks half asleep and moves/talks as such. It took her over a minute to open a plastic bag to put food in it. She wrote down my order and still got it wrong. She put two knives in my box instead of a fork and knife. Several people left bc it was so painfully slow. I wouldn't have her working during a busy time. 0830 9/22. read more

Stopped in on a Friday morning to treat myself to a Taylor Ham, egg and cheese on an everything bagel and a large iced coffee. My order was taken quickly and in a friendly manner. The coffee was huge ans tasted great. My bagel tasted great too. read more

Poppyseeds Bagels - Taylor Ham egg and cheese on an everything bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

The food was fine. But the shady part was the transaction. I paid in with a credit card, I was told one price. Then charged 4% more (hoping I wouldn't notice). And when I checked my receipt it said I paid with cash on the merchant copy for a lower amount than my actual copy. When I asked about it, I was told everyone does this and it's not a big deal... if I needed to do a corporate reimbursement it wouldn't be possible. The $1 doesn't really matter but the principals and values do to me, I won't be going back. read more

2 bacon egg white & cheese bagels with cream cheese, 1 sausage egg white & cheese with cream cheese, 1 orange juice, 1 apple juice -$32 , a little high compared to our normal bagel place (where we also get chips included in that cheaper price). However, this food is inedible. Note that you have to ask for your bagel toasted, this is not included even with breakfast sandwiches. They will give you hot egg & melted cheese on a cold bagel. Not necessarily a bad thing but something we as first timers didn't know. We sent our bagels back to be reheated & the images are what I opened the already ripped foil to ( I guess from when they attempted to reheat it?) The bagel was indeed still very cold. Not sure if the manager was out today or the staff was brand new, untrained & never eaten a bagel. If I didn't tell you what was on this bagel would you know? Sadly the cream cheese container that was emptied onto my bagel is not very tasty (maybe they use the same spatulas for each one? or maybe it's expired?) I tried wiping it off to no avail & I will not be back. read more

Poppyseeds Bagels - A bagel with ripped foil - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Just order dozen bagels and pound of cream cheese. Almost 26 dollars and these bagels are hard as rocks. Talk about straight falloff. Not just one type either. The poppy, plain and everything. Def def def not today's bagels. Maybe not even yesterday's. The had the only game in town willing to pay their ridiculous prices. Which we did for quality. Now never again. read more

Never write reviews, but so disappointed in this place. Visited it on the morning if June 21 before a road trip. Got coffee and bagel with butter. Coffee was all water, bagel had hardly any butter and the kid at the counter was unfriendly and seemed annoyed to be working. Small businesses- do a better job training your staff. read more

This place had a huge line when I walked in! I got the egg salad on a roll, served with a side of my choice (I got the potato salad), and my friend ordered a classic breakfast sandwich! Super delicious and filling. Everything came out quickly and tasted very fresh. read more

Poppyseeds Bagels - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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The bagels are small & hard. I got an egg sandwich on a roll to avoid the bagels. There was so little egg & bacon on it that when I bit into it I just got bread. I asked for ketchup and they didn't put it on it. The owner is the rudest person ever. I have a service dog & the whole staff went at me the minute I walked in the door. After I explained the situation, the staff eased up a little but the owner came out & said he can do whatever he wants since it's his business. I explained the laws behind having a service animal & he said blatantly that he didn't care. I hear people complaining all the time about this place. I honestly don't know how they are still in business. My family & I will never go back. read more

We ordered a plain bagel with egg, cheese, ham & bacon, an everything bagel toasted w/ butter & a Boston cream donut. Everything was amazing but one of the best Boston cream donut I've ever had! read more

Description says pets are welcome, but I walked in with my tiny schnauzer in my arms and they told me she could not be there.

Fresh homemade bagels! Something for everyone including sandwiches with boreshead meat. Wow! This is one of our favorite stops for hunger busting delicious vittles. Vittles is good southern lango lol Anyway God bless all my fellow foodies Always. read more

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Sorry But at just below $2.00 per bagel for a dozen they were not very good Out of the doz 2/3 we're hard and bordered on stale As a life long NY'er I'd say they would not make it there but here I guess you can get away with it I hope it was just an off morning and will give it a second chance read more

This restaurant takes forever to make anything! I ordered a tuna salad bagel to go. I ask her to deconstruct the bagel and toast it. I paid for the bagel and then she came back and said they needed to charge me $2.50 for the tomato and lettuce, since the sandwich was deconstructed, I told them that I didn't think that was right and that I would not be back! Unbelievable customer service! read more

There is an inconsistency in pricing. Paid cash (7.73) for a breakfast bagel, following week paid nearly 9 for same bagel, this week, back to 7.73. Always cash. I like their food but be careful about charges. Not a fan that I have to police their staff read more

I've been to Poppyseeds several times before but I've never had such a bad experience. This bagel was so burnt it was literally inedible. The man who rang us up was nice but the quality control has to be atrocious if they send out food that looks like this (I also work in food service!!). I'd rather wait a few extra minutes for a bagel that tastes good than a waste of money! read more

Poppyseeds Bagels - Bagels with Flavored Cream Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

The manager (or whoever my husband had to face off with this morning) was an absolute nightmare. Everything he asked for was challenged - "we don't do it like that" or "we're not making those today". She also threw our food at him when it was ready. The bagels are mediocre at best so needless to say - will not be back, and hoping to steer business away from here because she deserves it. What a horrible human being! I almost feel bad for the staff there. read more

Great service and great people. Staff is quick to help and very personable. They are the reason I come every morning. Thank you Denise,Carly and Elijah. Food is always on point read more

Went for the Bialys with a smear and a potato knish. The potato knish was okay dipped with mustard which made me crave for a hot pretzel. There was only two bialys left and we placed an order for them. It was okay. I started getting that warm fuzzy feeling of NYC bialys piping hot out of the oven and the smell of onions from Kossar's Bagels and Bialys on Grand Street. The smell spilled out into the street. Ahhh... The good ole day. Food is all about those special memories and moments in life. Thanks for the memories. Definitely, I have been to Poppy's on numerous occasions and bagels are the best with a smear. Bialys ok. Tables definitely can use some cleaning for there were crumbs and straw wrapper remnants. read more

Yes, the bagels are bangin' !! And they're made fresh on site. The nova lox and cream cheese was excellent. The restaurant is clean and the servers are nice. It's a super easy spot to drop in and have a quick bagel breakfast that keeps you satisfied all day!! The macaroni salad isn't bad but I wish they offered like a cucumber salad to pair with the lox and bagels. Overall, it was great! read more

First time there and blown away how good it was! Great service and I had the Hungryman special and my wife did the everything bagel. Excellent!!! We will definitely go again. Nice shop that offers a lot of choices for breakfast and lunch. A true deli like you would find in many cities up north. Awesome. read more

My husband came in today and purchased a turkey and cheese sandwich on a roll. Upon taking a bite of the sandwich, my husband noticed that there was a dead bug hanging on the tomato. Such a disappointment for a first time customer. read more

Poppyseeds Bagels - You can see the bug on the top of the sandwich. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Took my family to this poppyseed bagels place this weekend and was disappointed to say the least. I should not have to get into a full boxing match with my bagel to eat it and honestly I had to scrape through a wall of cream cheese to even find the bagel. The bagel was so hard I gave it to my 8 month old baby as a teething toy which we still have. I can hear it when it hits the floor from downstairs. I don't know how New Yorkers eat their bagels but the south likes them to be edible. read more

I'm from NY this place is top of the line. I ordered the reuben, best reuben I've ever had in NC. My colleagues ordered chicken salad bagel and a cheese steak and they all said they were great! Highly recommend great NY experience. read more

Great variety. Delicious bagels with a nice variety of flavored cream cheeses. We had a southwestern omelet, which was simple, but very good. Brownie, eclair and chocolate croissant. I wish this establishment were closer, I'd be a regular. I highly recommend! read more

I love a good salt bagel and there are no Bruegger's Bagels around my area in California. (Other bagel places don't offer the flavor, which is a disappointment.) When I came to visit my folks around the holidays in 2017, they took me here for breakfast bagel sandwiches one day. Located in the same plaza as Harris Teeters, it's a good-sized bagel shop that sells baked goods and offers Boar's Head cold cuts to make a deli sandwich. To me it evoked a Jewish New York deli with the offerings and it's no surprise that the owners hail from NY. Service is quick and everyone who has served us has been friendly - I always got this vibe that this is a neighborhood spot and the rapport between the staff and locals is apparent. (Often when I'm waiting for my order or watching as people pick up their orders, the people behind the counter are chatting with the locals or cracking jokes before the locals depart with orders in hand.) Usually that kind of relationship between the customers and business owners tells me it's a quality place worth visiting over and over again. Bagels are always made fresh with no shortage of the flavoring per bagel. Salt bagels come with tons of salt crystals on the bottom half of the bagel and the chocolate chip bagels are loaded with chocolate. Without a doubt, these are some of the best bagels I've ever eaten. Pricing is very fair and I'm always going to stop by whenever I'm in town. Part of me wishes there was a place like this near me in California, but I know where I can get my salt bagel fix when I'm in Charlotte. read more

Loved my toasted everything bagel and veggie cream cheese! Added a mini cannoli and my total was around $5, a little more than expected but the bagel was perfectly toasted and loaded with cream cheese! Several awesome cream cheese flavors and lots of bagel flavors. I saw breakfast options with eggs and meat on the menu. There were lots of sweet treats to choose from, black and white cookies, cupcakes, and more. They had a couple drink fridges with a nice variety of unique and classic bottles. The place itself felt authentic, clean, and (northerner) friendly. read more

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We just found our favorite bagel shop in Charlotte. Their rolls and bagels are fresh and delicious. We also got some pastries to go and they are YUM! Highly recommend. read more

Why so extremely expensive, I don't believe you're shipping water from NY to make the bagels. Another question, why doesn't the cashier ever give a itemized receipt ??? I never know with a visit what the charges are until total is expressed. Please review and explain. Thank you ! read more

very friendly staff, the food is fresh and there are many options. There is a deli section and large counter with baked goods. It feels like a New York deli with tables and seating. Very options like this in Charlotte, well priced with great food. read more

This sandwich cost north of $18. For $18+ I expect a mound of nicely sliced, rare roast beef. The single slice of Swiss cheese, its difficult to see, but its on there, cost an extra $1.65. C'mon Poppyseeds, do better. read more

Poppyseeds Bagels - Roast beef sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina