So good. Bagels are pricey but delicious! The smears were to die for all well! Perfect for an office drop off. read more

One thing I'm very grateful for is that I get to gift PopUp Bagels as a five-star shop TWICE!! All courtesy of an Elite Week event at this awesome bagel shop last year! My second visit? Outstanding as this first! You know, I've always thought bagels were just something you put peanut butter or Philadelphia cream cheese on top for a quick breakfast with a little OJ. Well, not anymore!! PopUp Bagels has giving style and substance to bagels that goes far and away from a package of Thomas Bagels! (And I do like Thomas Bagels!) But PopUp's bagels are different. I will say they are not the softest bagels in the world - they can be a little chewy. But the flavor of each one I've tried even without one of their excellent spreads is still half a universe ahead of everyone else. And a complete universe ahead when you add one of their amazing cream cheese spreads on them. I love the scallion spread. Its great taste shines as a perfect addition to both the plain and sesame bagels. It's what I got this time. HOWEVER, I added a treat that I so WISH was added to PopUps regular menu - a Guinness chocolate stout cake schmear was on their menu for St. Patricks Day and the week following (at least). This tastes more like a superbly crafted mousse with a light beer taste that's irresistible! Please PopUP Bagels PUT THIS ON YOUR MENU YEAR-ROUND! I'd beg but that just wouldn't be manly!! LOL Well it was a great adventure on my visit made even better with two new friends, Aryanna and Macie, who were here working the shop during my Elite Week visit. They are two of the best and most enthusiastic employees you'll see at any shop of this type. You can see from my pictures that there's a lot of love of service at PopUp Bagels. It's also evidenced by the frequency that customers (mostly REGULARS, that is) keep the shop occupied just about non-stop. Of note, there is a little nice outdoor seating (two tables with chairs) and one table for seating inside. It's really more of a carry-out bagel outlet but you have a menu that starts at around $12 for three bagels and goes up on groupings if you want more. Honestly, it's a little pricey. But I assure you that you'll forget about what you spent after two or three tastes of what you purchased. I'll say this, they have a smallish menu, a rather smallish shop in the interior, but there is nothing smallish about their product! It's the star of the show! Make a visit! And pick up some of their nice accessories before you leave too! Recommend: VERY HIGH (As HIGH as I can get!!) read more

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Exceptional bagels served hot and fresh, makes you want to eat them right on the spot. Fast and friendly service! read more

Everyone here is so friendly and helpful! Love the concept of PopUp Bagels though I understand it may not be for everyone. Having tried it in NYC, I was very excited for a location here in Jax. The everything bagel is my favorite and the rotating cream cheese flavors are almost always a hit. Def recommend trying the rip & dip method! read more

Wowwwwwwwww!!!! First of all, the customer service is amazing here. All of the employees were so kind. It is a tiny place, but we were able to order immediately. My son had never tried a bagel before and we both opted for a salt bagel. I got the elote cream cheese and he got the salted butter. We both loved our choices!! Our friends tried the pickle butter and liked it as well. I wish they had a bigger spot with tables, but it was a 10/10!!! I went back inside to order more bagels to go with my leftover cream cheese and they gave me 4 more on the house!! We will be back!! read more

Wow. The hype is real! Steady flow of people, the place stayed pretty full. I went with 2 plain, salt, sesame, everything, and a poppy. Super friendly and hardworking staff. My kids who had been here in the past both agreed that the salt was their favorite and that I had to eat one immediately in the car, so that was my first rip. These were literally fresh out of the oven so they were HOT HOT HOT! Once I was able to take my first rip, first bite was un-dipped and second plunged into my honey chipotle. I won't claim to be a bagel expert or snob but I know what I like and these were the best I've had in Jax and the surrounding areas. Great texture with the crusty exterior and chewy interior. Worth the trip and the wait. Count us in as BIG fans. Already looking forward to my next visit. read more

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PopUp Bagels is a small minimalist shop serving up hot bagels and spread. The shop itself was high energy and very busy since they recently opened. The staff were friendly and explained the concept well. They pretty much just serve bagels fresh and hot, unsliced, with your choice of spread. I've tried their truffle specialty spread and the plain and onion spreads along with all their bagel offerings. The bagels themselves are smaller than your "average" bagel, but they are meant to be ripped and dipped in the spread while they're warm. The truffle cream cheese was very potent and I really enjoyed it with all the bagel flavors. The seeded bagels are generously coated so they can be a bit messy to eat but I appreciate the well covered bagels. Though I can respect simplicity in this world of overwhelming choices, their concept is a bit TOO minimal. With just 5 bagels varieties that don't change and the minimum order of 3, I feel like after a visit or 2 there's just not anymore novelty to the experience. Would love to see an Asiago bagel, onion, or maybe sweet option. Their everyday spread options are also just as limited with just plain, scallion, and butter. If you're not interested in their special spread then your options are extremely limited. Seems like the spread is already pre-packaged so it's not like the staff are scooping out each order so from a workflow perspective I don't think it would add too much strain. Overall I think PopUp Bagels is a nice addition to Town Center. The quality and friendliness are there but I think the rigid simplicity and lack of variety could hold it back. With a few more options in bagel flavors and spreads, they could keep the appeal for repeat customers while still staying true to its simple concept. read more

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You already know I'm always chasing fresh bread energy and Pop Up Bagels is out here doing it RIGHT. These bagels, Made fresh on the spot and you can taste the difference immediately. Warm, chewy, that perfect golden exterior with that legit NY-style pull when you bite in. The Scallion Schmear was the real star for me though. Creamy, savory, packed with that bright onion flavor that hits every corner of the bagel. Simple combo done exactly how it should be. Now real talk. The wait was a little longer than I'd prefer. But that's the trade-off when everything is coming out fresh and hot. And I hate that they don't cut them on site and schmear them. But I digress. Would I make the trek again? It's a bit of a haul from my side of Jax. But if I'm anywhere nearby, I'm absolutely sliding back through for another round. Fresh bagels in the 904 always get my respect read more

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Omg I fear all other bagels will now never live up to what a real bagel is supposed to be, I'm ruined forever! Lol Walking into Pop Up Bagel, new guy in town, I'd heard about it, wanting to try myself, how good could they really be!? I mean I try to limit carbs! Jonathan greeted me at the counter, super friendly and helpful, going over the menu, I decided on 3 with a shmear of scallion cream cheese( great recommendation) Yall, it was love at first bite! So bubbly crispy crust, super soft interior. Rip some off, swipe of cream cheese, I devoured a whole one in the car, couldn't even make it home! These were just delicious, the best bagels I've ever had, no grocery store bagel will ever live up to how good these were! Please don't ever leave so I can get these when ever I need my next fix! Xoxo! :) read more

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Heard about this place from a friend. Had to try it. Service was very friendly and helpful. Considering we've never been there Tiny place. 1 table inside and 2 tables outside. The bagels are served HOT. I mean hot enough to have to wait for them to cool down. And they are super good. I had a everything bagel and candyce had a sesame seed one. Shared a sesame seed one. One thing you might need to bring is a plastic knife. They don't cut the bagels. Grip and rip and dunk in the schmear Definitely will be back read more

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We stopped by the newest spot at 4852 Town Center Parkway (nestled between Mission BBQ + Domu) and it was bagel heaven Here's what makes it so special: 5 bagel flavors daily -- served HOT + fresh from the oven New batches coming out every 15 minutes Specialty schmears that rotate weekly (new drops every Thursday!) And their signature method: GRIP. RIP. DIP. (trust me... it's a whole experience ) The service was AMAZING -- every single staff member was so friendly, and we loved picking our bagels and enjoying them right in the shop Huge thanks to @yelpjax for treating us to this delicious bagel moment! read more

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I had been wanting to try Pop Up Bagels, but the location in San Diego had way too long of a wait. My sister mentioned one had just opened and we decided to try it on my visit to Jacksonville. Our first visit was on a Saturday late morning. The line was too the door, but nothing too bad. They had three people taking orders so the line went fairly quickly. Unfortunately they were out of a few bagel types, so they said it would be about an 8 minute wait, which was no biggie. I'll gladly wait for hot, fresh food. We both ordered plain schmear to go with it. I ordered 2 salt and an everything bagel. My sister ordered some of the same as well as plain, hoping my picky son would try one. When our order was ready we were so pleased they put an extra bagel in each bag!!!! We got to the car and ripped into the bagels. OMG they were fantastic, the best bagel I have ever tasted. We took the rest home and put them in the air fryer to re-heat them the next day. They were just as good. The only issue is the salt kind of melts into the bagel, but I didn't mind, it was still nice and crisp with good flavor. My son finally decided to try the plain bagel and he was shocked by how much he enjoyed it. He was asking to get more and regretted not trying one fresh the day before. A few days later we decided to come back for some more bagels. The line was a little longer, but still moved quickly. This time we noticed no extra bagel and they were actually quite a bit smaller, so it is inconsistent in respect tot he bagel size. They were still served nice and hot. We also tried the gingerbread schmear and it was wonderful. My son made sure to get his own bag of plain bagels, and he devoured them. Overall I am very glad we tried out these bagels. Now if only the lines could die down back home so I don't have to wait too long. read more

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Phenomenal experience and absolutely delicious bagels! I would say the best in Jacksonville, Florida. I am a bagel enthusiast and even attempted to make my own bagels once during Covid! They make their bagels fresh to order! They have an array of flavors along with different types of smears. I took a few of the bagels and shared with coworkers who also enjoyed them! They will be getting bulk orders from me in the future! read more

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Simple walk up counter service where they offer delicious hot and fresh bagels served whole and meant to be torn and dipped in your choice of "schmear". You can slice and eat the traditional way but that is definitely not as fun. My only complaint is the simplicity of the bagel options. You have the choice of plain, salt, sesame, poppy, and everything. These options do not change however the flavors of schmears do. I did both the scallion cream cheese and the dessert butter... both excellent. The cream cheese is whipped and fluffy! The dessert butter a nice sweet treat. I'm certainly no bagel aficionado however these are definitely up there... crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside! Downfall is the limited menu options and that they are best enjoyed immediately so not necessarily recommended to take home to eat throughout the week though I'm sure you still could. The staff was very welcoming and gave a nice explanation of their concept. The space is very small but with a great fun design. There are only a couple table tops available for seating. Overall a nice experience and I do recommend for the bagel lovers out there. read more

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Here in Jacksonville, we don't really have a great bagel shop. That seems to be changing with Pop Up Bagels. I've never had a fresher bagel in my life. They literally just finished cooking and went straight in the bag, still warm. The smells in my car- let me tell you! It seemed busy in the small waiting area, but I was in and out very quickly. Probably under a minute or two. There are approximately 5 cream cheese flavors and bagels. My husband, his coworkers, and I loved these bagels. I ate mine in the car and it was fresh fresh! So good! They are on the pricier side: $22 for a 1/2 dozen and cream cheese. I'd also love to have the option to receive them sliced and have additional bagel flavor options like at least one sweet one (e.g., cinnamon raisin) and cheesy one. read more

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OMGosh ... FINALLY, a bagel in FL worth promoting! Could not have been more gracious and welcoming - as soon as I opened the door. Explained their menu and variety. The EVERYTHING bagel was just that ... everything. Filled with flavor and smell. Top and bottom seasoned. Crispy on the outside and soft dough inside. The plain bagels are a tad darker on top than I like, but not burnt- so no impact to flavor. The scallion Schmear is whipped and delicious! Could eat on anything. They also have a dessert Schmear that changes weekly. Inside decor fun and Insta-worthy. My only complaint - more on me for not asking -- but my plain bagels were on the bottom of the bag and the everything bagels overpowered them with seasonings - I should have asked for separate bags. The drip coffee was ok ... but lots of other options nearby if you're interested for something more. Would definitely recommend. read more

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We stopped by on our way to play golf nearby. The bagels were delicious and hot. They were also generously seasoned, which can be rare. The store had a cool ambiance. The price was very surprising. I posted a photo. Fortunately for me, the company was footing the bill, beacuse I dont think I could afford this place on my own dime. read more

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What a fun place! What a fun place! I had never heard of this chain before. I don't like just any bagel. Now that I have a bagel shop near me that I like, I have stopped looking. My family and I are a bit of bagel snobs. But a friend talked me into going here since it is a bagel with a twist type of shop. I'm so glad I went... First, know there is a 3-bagel minimum, but it comes with your choice of cream cheese or butter included in the price. Also know that they don't have a plethora of flavors. They basically have a few choices of flavors, but it works for them. They come out piping hot and fresh! And instead of being cut, you dip them. Oh my goodness...they are so good! I mean, seriously...so good! If you are in the area, you have got to try these. Oh...and you can freeze them as well if you don't finish them. The prices seem a little high, but it's a treat, so what the heck?!?! The staff is incredibly friendly, helpful, and fun. The inside décor is cute and different...and there are photo opportunities! They sell store merch as well. There are a few indoor seats, but it seems most folks get their orders to go. There is plenty of parking at the strip mall where it is located. End note: I only have one wish...I wish they had garlic bagels! 3-bagel read more

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Kinda expensive and you have to buy a minimum of three bagels, but overall really good! I love the texture of the bagels, it's super fluffy inside. Especially since you're supposed to tear it open, the jagged rip just adds to the texture. (One con about having to tear it is that a mess is inevitable because all the toppings go flying.) Everything is hot and fresh so it obviously tastes best when you first get them, but they still are pretty good as they cool. The options are pretty limited, but it's nice to hear that they will rotate through some seasonal cream cheeses. (wish I tried the truffle cream cheese, but wanted to stick to the basics since it was my first time here) read more

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Honestly love this place! We went to pop up bagels for breakfast during the soft opening event and despite the rush, it was still so good! From the food to the aesthetics of this establishment, all of it is amazing. And the idea of not spreading the bagel is my favorite because I'm just tryna eat the bagel lol. We got all of the bagel options and the black truffle cream cheese. My favorite bagel was the salt bagel - the black truffle cream cheese will always be my favorite (good first impression). I mentioned we went during the soft opening event, so it was a little packed. But despite the rush, the employees were very nice and timely. We waited around 5 min for the bagels, honestly could've been shorter than that. They were fast though. read more

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What was really good- the bagels. Warm with crisp outside and perfectly soft chew center. We did the bagel and one schmear option. We chose the cacieo-pepe butter which was very tasty. Would have it if the had a lox cream cheese spread. So the negatives- it's like a disco inside, no tables and $14 seems exp for three bagels and a thing of seasoned butter. The way they say to eat the food is rip it and dip it. Would I go back- maybe only because it was a tasty bagel and I'll try a diff schmear. read more

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You gotta know what you're going for. There is a 3 bagel minimum. People get mad about this and the price but... come on. The service is very nice and you get the bagels very quickly. The bagels come out piping hot, which I loveeeee. The bagels are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The cream cheese is ok, a little too subtle in flavor. The salted butter was good but nothing mind blowing. We got an everything, a sesame, and a salt. I'd never had a salt bagel before and it was honestly the best of the three. I was sad I had to share with husband . Would def go back. read more

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Wow -- what a busy morning at PopUp Bagels today! This place is bringing that NY bagel energy straight to town with fresh, hot bagels you can grab and go. Crispy on the outside with a soft, delicious center. You can pick from 3, 6 or more bagels, grab a bag, and they'll put your fresh warm bagels inside with the spread of your choice. It was loud, fun, and so busy today, clearly a crowd favorite already! If you haven't tried them yet, go check them out at Town Center. These bagels are worth the hype. read more

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If you are tired of store bought bagels please make this your new bagel shop! Its NY style bagels and NY size shop so dont plan to eat your bagels here unless you are a group of 2. The bagels are baked fresh and have the perfect bouncy bagel texture and a nice shiny crust. The biggest thing to note is you cant buy single bagels, its 3 ,6, or 12 and they come with cream cheese. They are honestly so good you wouldnt even want to buy just one! My favorite flavor is the salt bagel! The everything bagel is good but its almost too much seasoning and takes away from the bagel. Definitely give them a try! (If you are price conscious then you may want to skip) read more

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Went to the grand opening today. While there were references to opening at 8am, I was happy to show up after the gym around 7:30 to walk right up and order. Greeted outside for the grand opening, fully staffed up with extra workers in prep. All upbeat and gracious. Ordered 6 bagels and a smear- 3 plain, 3 everything- but they give you an extra. Chive cream cheese although they offered some special sweet flavors and butter options Bagels were hot and fresh, not typical NY, but still a great water bagel- chewy, hot, fluffy inside. Chive cream cheese was delicious, more whipped. Offered drip coffee, bottled ice coffee, and some other drinks. Prices on the higher side in comparison to a normal bagel shop, but for the quality 6 and a smear for $22 (really 7) wasn't bad, plus the hat is super cute. Honestly, based on service and smiles alone I'd rank it high, Hoping service and quality stay high. read more

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New bagel spot in the Town Center area! Pop up Bagels had a cool and cozy ambiance. Service was friendly and attentive. Their menu is simple but it's that type of spot where they deliver quality on exactly what they make which are fresh bagels. The bagels were hot and fresh. We got a variety of their bagels along with the scallion cream cheese. The bagels were delicious and that cream cheese was rich and creamy. Wonderful spot for bagels! read more

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OMG! I have never had a fresh, hot bagel right out of the oven, and I've kind of not been a fan of bagels in general, but this is heaven! I don't even need the smear, but of course I'm going to keep eating it with the smear. First try was plain bagel with scallion and then plain with plain, but I also bought salt and everything too. I was just at the dentist, so those will be for at home to share! Service was SUPER fast and friendly. I had to dig in in the parking lot. I will be back. Worth every penny! read more

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Cute and small little bagel shop located in the town center, the art work caught my attention immediately upon entry. The workers were very friendly and informative . Bagels are constantly being made fresh and you can watch the whole process from the checkout counter. The menu is very limited only 4 options for bagel flavors and 3 for spreads You have to buy them in at least a pack of 3 which comes with 1 spread. I ordered a 12 pack with plain, salted, everything and sesame flavored bagels I chose the chives and salted butter spreads. My least favorite was the everything bagel and salted butter spread, the bagel just had wayyy too much going on and its was covered top to bottom, the spread was disappointing because i thought it would be a cream cheese spread that taste like butter but it was literally just salted butter.. my favorites were the plain bagel and chive spread the bagels were nice and fresh, easy to split open with a nice crispy crust and soft inside( i could've eaten 6 in one sitting). Now the chive spread was the star of the show, if you are a fan of sour cream and onion you would love the chive spread, the taste was immaculate, nice and creamy and packed with flavor. I would go back just for that spread. The Salted and sesame bagels were just okay. Plain bagel and chive spread is where it's at! Go give it a try, you won't be disappointed read more

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Go here! Serendipitously surprising. Truly terrific. Absolutely awesome. Definitely delicious... Beyond words. Piping hot and fresh! A grab and go style. I recommend their everything bagel with scallion cream cheese. Unbelievable. We actually canceled our lunch plans because I was just planning to pop in and grab these for later, but since they were so hot, perfect + fresh = they became the showstopper! 10/5 stars! + read more

New bagel place at the town center.. it's a simple place that is just bagels and schmears- no breakfast sandwiches or anything. The staff was very friendly- I was greeted promptly. It was fairly busy and they originally told me it would probably be about 10 min to get my 6 pack of bagels but ended up only being 2-3. The bagels were fresh and very light. The cream cheese was really good and smooth- spread very easily. They have 5 bagel flavors (poppy, sesame, salt, plain, everything). I would like to see more flavors but they are known for the basic flavors and rotating cream cheese flavors. They had lemon pepper as an option this week but we went with plain. It's a small, truly grab-and-go place (only 1 small table to sit while waiting). I will definitely go back so I can try some of the rotating cream cheese flavors. read more

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Fast service and you can truly taste the difference in quality compared to other bagel spots in town. The bagels and schmears are fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. I tried the butter and lemon pepper schmear--both were excellent. Can't wait to come back and try the rest of the schmear options! read more

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Staff was super sweet and offered stickers to my littles because you know kids are all about stickers haha. The bagels were so good. Soft, warm and fresh they were an absolute delight. The smooth and creamy ream cheese was just the added bonus on top as it just elevated the bagel. It's a small little shop so not really an eat in place but it does have a nice decor. Will definitely return to this spot read more

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Long line out the door but it only took about 20 mins to order + get our fresh bagels!!! Everyone here seems super excited to try and it's in a great location with parking and plenty of space outside to wait. We got everything, salt, poppy, and sesame bagels with the plain cream cheese spread. I would try the lemon pepper or chive spread in the future! The inside smelled delicious and the bagels were so fresh and tasted great!!!! read more

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I went for the Yelp event and reviewed on that page but the short of it....bagels have a nice exterior skin and it's soft on the inside. Piping hot when you get them bec they are constantly boiling/baking them! Try them! read more

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Quick! Service was great. If you're lucky you'll have a table to sit at. So pick up only. It's cute though! The bagels look amazing. Busy place! Which is good to see. Looks great! They're amazing. read more

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What a great experience. I went on their opening day because of the hype of this business. I'm so glad I did because the hype is REAL! I got 3 bagels with the scallion schemer. SOO GOOD omg my mouth is watering just thinking about it again. A bit on the pricier side but such an experience instead of the typical bagel with schemer already on it this concept of having the bagels and dipping them is genius! You can also pick from different schemers and they have limited time ones that alternate which makes you want to go back. read more

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Love that this place has made it down from NYC! The concept is great, I can see how making people buy at least 3 bagels and a tub of cream cheese can make a bagel place profitable anywhere. That being said, the vibe of the place is awesome and the service was quick. We tried the everything bagels and the scallion cream cheese. The bagels were sadly crazy salty, making them almost inedible. Will have to come back and give it another try (and maybe do a plain bagel) - the cream cheese was delicious! read more

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Ok so the options are limited and you have to buy quantity but it's good and so worth it. I got everything plain and salted with truffle cream Cheese. Bagels were hot and fresh and really well seasoned. Crispy and the cream cheese was next level. I love the rip and dip concept. I will def be back read more

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Let me start by saying this was the freshest and best bagel I've had in JAX but not my favorite bagel of all time. I stopped in about a week after they opened and the place was lively and energetic - I hope it stays that way. I got the 3 bagels (everything and poppy seed) with one scallion smear order. The best thing about the experience is that the cream cheese is fresh and the bagels are hot. I actually didn't find the cream cheese to be all that flavorful but I enjoyed the concept and the staff worked quickly and were so friendly. I definitely plan to give it another try soon. read more

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I'm so confused because I thought I was in Jacksonville but this New York style bagel has me thinking I teleported!!! The crust is PERFECT. A little crunch, you get the tear, and then the inside is light and airy. Also- 10/10 on the customer service. We will be returning. read more