Thank you for delicious bagels this morning! Loved the texture and cream cheese. Very cute photogenic place and amazing service. Will come back soon :-) read more

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I heard good things about PopUp Bagels so I decided to try it and was not disappointed. Pros: -they were actively making bagels when I came around the lunch hour so I had hot, fresh bagels, which were absolutely delicious -scallion schmear was tasty but the bagels are so good you could just eat them on their own -there are a few seating options both inside and outside -they gave a few complimentary stickers -the line was wrapped around the building. But once I placed my order, my bagels were ready almost instantly Cons: -none! Great tasting bagel! Would love to come back and try some of their other flavored schmears! read more

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Now this is a proper bagel. It is SO fresh, pipping hot level. Salt bagel is my go to with everything bagel being my 2nd favorite. If you do not want any left overs the 3 pack is perfect amount to share for 2 people. Their scallion schmear is a must try, happy that it's on their permanent menu. They also have rotational ones and I was super bummed they were sold out of the truffle one. Please bring it back 1 more time! I did get to try their caramelized onion and it was slightly sweet, absolutely delicious. Service is QUICK so don't let the long lines scare ya. I was actually worried about parking, but if you go between 7AM-9:30AM there's plenty of free street parking that's within a block. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Super hyped up bagel place from the east coast ! I came on a Sunday morning around 10/11AM. The line was around the block and we waited about 45 min.The menu and items are very limited/small so there's not many options, but the line goes by fast! They change their specialty cream cheese and butter every week or so. The place is pretty small but the bagels come out hot, fresh, and steamy ! There's not much seating for the amount of people lined up and waiting. Theres one table inside and a few bar seating areas outside. truffle cream cheese: 9.9/10. AMAZING. I dont really eat cream cheese or like cream cheese but this was so delicious. best cream cheese I have ever had. a truffle lovers dream. maple cinnamon butter: 7.9/10. Yummy and perfect for sweets lovers. Pairs well with the salt bagel. read more

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Was very excited to try these viral bagels! Came on a Saturday morning at 9:30 am and the line was well out the door. We ordered an assortment of 6 bagels which came with 1 cream cheese topping. We tried the everything bagel, salt, and poppyseed and the onion cream cheese. After you order you need to wait for them to make the orders so it was a bit chaotic inside but well worth the wait. The bagels were piping hot and fresh! You need to try them right when you get them. They are soft on the inside and just crunchy enough on the outside. The salt bagel was my favorite. The interior is decorated with an assortment of pictures of real customers which often included celebrities such as JJ Watt enjoying PopUp Bagels. read more

PopUp Bagels - Salt Bagel a must try - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

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First time trying Pop Up Bagels after hearing all the hype! I was so excited this location opened up, and although I am not a huge cream cheese fan, I ended up loving it. I ordered 2 sesame seed bagels, 1 everything bagel, the Truffle Cream Cheese, and the Maple Cinnamon Butter spread. Upon arriving I found that there was a lot of free 2 hour street parking available within close walking distance. They have very limited spots in the driveway, which they share with other places on the street so I would recommend just heading for street parking regardless. When we got there the line was already out the door - come to realize that was considerably short as the line started to consistently wrap around the side of the building. I can definitely see why they're so popular because it moved pretty fast. Once you order, they give you the spread and you only have to wait a couple minutes for your warm bagels to come out. 3 bagels & 1 spread were $15 Inside only has one table but they have patio seating outside. Luckily we were able to get there when the inside seat was available and enjoy the ambiance inside. Even though it got crowded as people waited it didn't feel like it was overcrowded. People weren't shoving or standing in the way so it felt very manageable. The staff were all very friendly and nice as well! The maple cinnamon butter came out a lot more solid than expected - it's not a fluffy whipped butter where you can dip but they give you a knife to spread it. It was pretty sweet but not overly sweet, which was great. The truffle cream cheese was very light! It was also perfect consistency for dipping and the portions were well than enough to take home! Overall the price was a little expensive but worth the value of what you're getting - quality, ambiance, and expectations wise. I would definitely recommend and come again! read more

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POPUP BAGELS @ LA JOLLA Parking is available for street, it is 2 hour and 15 minutes available parking for free. On a saturday we luckily found a spot pretty quickly, we came at 12pm. The line was wrapped around the place, except it wasn't too bad of a wait, it actually went by within 15 minutes. Once we got in, you were able to see the menu which is the schmear's they have left. I was sad to not see a lot more options, everyone raves about how they have a selection but it's sad that they were sold out! We ended up getting their 3 pack bagels with 1 schmear, and an additional schmear. We got one sesame, one everything, and one poppy seed, as well as the cinnamon butter and truffle cream cheese. The total was about $24, it is $15 for the combo, and $8 for an additional schmear. The place itself is pretty small, with only one table, everyone was finding their way outside to their high tables with chairs to eat their bagels. We got a spot, and the bagel was steaming hot, and I understand the hype, it was so delicious and I've never eaten a bagel like this, so this new concept was incredible. The truffle cream cheese was a must have, it's strong, but has incredible flavor. The cinnamon butter was a no for me, it was really hard and didn't really have much flavoring, too sweet as well. Staff were friendly to the bare minimum, not much they can do besides asked why you wanted and charge you. Overall, i'd come back a lot more earlier for more options of their schmear's but it was overall a great trend and experience to try! read more

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It's hard not to know about Pop Up Bagels based on their virality and marketing over in New York. We were very excited to finally try it and stopped by on a Sunday during lunch time. The line did go out the door and at first can seem a bit daunting, however it moves really fast. They take your order while in line and write it on a bag. Once you are at the cashier, you simply give them the bag with the order and then you wait for them to call your name. We waited longer for the bagels to be ready than waiting in line. It can get a bit crowded inside and there's only a few chairs to sit at which we were lucky to grab, however you're most likely going to need to take it to go. I was very impressed with the logistics and operations since they work super quick. The menu is straightforward and for 3 bagels and a shmear (~$15) I think it's fairly reasonable. When I tell you these bagels were super fresh and piping hot, I mean it. All are our bagels were steaming and we even had to wait a bit since they were so hot. We got a salt, everything, and a sesame alongside their scallion cream cheese. The chew was perfect and the flavor was definitely there. I do think the cream cheese could have been more whipped/softer but overall it was tasty. The worker said that the each cream cheese has 6 bagel servings, but if you're really generous with each scoop, you probably at most would only get 4. Overall I was very impressed with our experience and would definitely come back! read more

PopUp Bagels - Salt, Everything, Sesame - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

A coworker put me on to Popup Bagels, so I popped in to give them a try. I got there around 7:30 AM on a Tuesday and there were only a few folks in front of me. They make and bake the bagels right in front of you with hot batches coming out all the time. Pretty small spot with only a few tables inside and out, but the line moves pretty fast, so it's not too crowded inside. The menu consists of the basics with no exotic options, cheese, jalapeño, etc. We settled on a few plain and sesame seed bagels and all of them were still warm out of the oven. We landed on the plain smear, but will have to come back to try some of the other unique flavors. The bagels were on the small side, but can't say enough about having a warm bagel and smear that melts in your mouth. The bagels lives up to the hype. I will definitely come back when in the area to try other flavors and smear option, but wouldn't go out of my way. Hopefully they will add hot coffee to the menu to pair with the bagels. read more

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I've had PopUp Bagels before, but in New York, so when I heard they were opening a location in San Diego, I was SO excited!!! Genuinely, I was following every update. The bagels I had in NYC were amazing, so I had high expectations. I was so excited for this new location that I was there at the grand opening; we waited for about 1.5 hours in the gloomy morning, but it wasn't too bad. Eventually, we made it inside, where we placed an order for a 6-pack with the scallion cream cheese. (You have to order a tub of cream cheese.) The interior is rather small, but they did have some tables outside. It's honestly more of a grab-and-go place. Cute vibes with the photo wall and checkerboard flooring, though! As for the bagels themselves, we ordered at least one of every type. My favorite is the plain...can't go wrong there! I like it because it pairs with any type of cream cheese. That being said, the everything bagel was also a favorite for the family. All the bagels are best eaten fresh; it's not the same heated up. (Also, if you come later in the day, it might not be as fresh.) Since we came early in the morning, the bagels were literally steaming. Crisp on the outside but beautifully chewy inside. Glorious. I LOVED the scallion cream cheese. It's one of the non-rotating flavors, so it's always available. The whipped, airy texture was easily spreadable and a burst of flavor. My only complaint is that the worker forgot to add it to my bag...Luckily, I noticed it was missing before I drove off...and the kind employee corrected the oversight and threw in a free Truff sauce! It was a bit chaotic (as this was their grand opening), and the employees were still learning, so I can't hold it against them too hard. I would've been really sad though!!! Overall, I'm so happy we have a PopUp Bagels here in La Jolla now!!! I will definitely be coming back, and I'm excited to see the new rotations of different cream cheese flavors. read more

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Five simple bagels and smears that tastes so good! Chewy and fluffy! These bagels are on the smaller side and price for three bagels and a smear... $15. For and extra change you can order with smoked salmon. Service was nice and friendly. Ambiance is standing room and outside bar stools by the concrete wall. read more

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If I could give 0 stars I would because the service was so terrible. I walked in very excited to try this place and right away the cashier told me they ran out of everything except apple pie cream cheese. Then I asked if they had anything else and she was really rude and didn't tell me they had vegan cream cheese. I ended up waiting in line and getting the cream cheese from a different cashier. The bagels themselves were really good and I just wish the service was better. I'm not sure how they ran out of the classic flavors by 10am. read more

Yummmm! I seriously great bagel. Small little shop that has simple options. The salt bagel is so delicious! The staff was nice and fresh bagels are made all day. read more

PopUp Bagels - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

Not famous but known... those were the words on an exterior wall to the home of PopUp Bagels. Based on the viral coverage of this new business in downtown La Jolla, they will be well known locally very soon. It's the first branch of this chain on the West Coast, let alone California, so the SD area is blessed to have its presence. The grand opening was last Friday, and the lines have wrapped around the building early in the day. The closing time is 4 pm so there's ample opportunity to visit when it's less busy like what I did recently. An orange and white Volkswagen van sat outside the main entrance as a marketing prop. The inside had one high top table to stand around and eat/drink while just in front of the entrance were some stools and countertop ledges. The menu was simple with a trio of packs (3, 6, 12) of bagels that could be purchased with schmears. The bagel varieties were Plain, Everything, Poppy, Salt, and Sesame. Schmears were available as Plain, Scallion, and Limited Editions (e.g. Pickle de Gallo). There were only a few customers ahead of me when I arrived. All of the bagels were still available, however most of the schmears were sold out. I selected a three-pack with Plain, Everything, and Sesame as my choices along with Plain schmear. Before I was done paying my bill, a bag containing my order was already handed to me. I took my goodies and sat on an outside stool to snap photos. As I grabbed the Plain bagel from the bag, I noticed it was still warm from being baked. I started to Grip, Rip and Dip as their slogan recommended. It was the softest bagel I have ever consumed. One person said it had a bread-like consistency which I would agree. The size was smaller than elsewhere, and it was too bad you had to order at least three along with a schmear for $15. I didn't mind the lack of a sandwich option because that would have slowed down the line significantly because of the extra time to assemble a bagel sandwich. If I had to judge just on the bagel quality alone, then it would be a five star rating because it was that good. The service speed was excellent. The minimal amount of seating and the inability to purchase just bagels without a schmear were drawbacks. My experience at Popup Bagel was at a level between four and five stars. read more

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Definitely famous. Definitely known. And definitely DELISH! I have long heard about PopUp Bagels from my East Coast friends and have always wanted to try it out! I can't believe that their first West Coast location happens to be in my city! They have a small menu limited to only bagels and schmear. You won't find fancy sandwiches or funky combos, but you will find simple ingredients done right. We got the Everything, Sesame, and Poppyseed bagels along with the Scallion Cream Cheese. Everything (no pun intended) was a hit! Our favorites were the Everything bagel paired with the schmear. Wow. It was soft, warm, and pillowy- those East Coasters definitely know their way around a bagel. Yes, there is almost always a consistent crowd during the mornings. However, things move pretty quickly. Their team is really amazing and are always figuring out ways to streamline with each passing day. Major kudos! read more

PopUp Bagels - Everything, Sesame & Poppyseed Bagels - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

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I heard about this place through social media and wanted to check it out as I heard it was the first ever location opening up in the west coast. The videos I saw online made the wait seem like it would be crazy but surprisingly I only waited around 5 minutes on a Saturday at around 10:30 AM. Me and my fiance ended getting the salt, sesame and everything bagel with the scallion schmear. The bagels had a great texture with a slight chew in each bite (better than any other bagel I've had in SD and around the same as ones I've tried in the east coast). The scallion cream cheese they gave is quite a lot and probably too much for just three bagels. Luckily for us the cashier felt bad for spelling my name so poorly that she ended up giving us an extra bagel so I'll forgive her for the misspelling and give them props on customer service. If you're a huge bagel fan then I'd definitely come back here. For me personally I wouldn't go out of my way to come here but if I was in the area then I'd definitely return! read more

PopUp Bagels - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

My Black Friday started early... Decided to make the visit to beautiful La Jolla to try the new hot spot. Finally made it out and was happy I came super early in hopes to avoid the line and wait. Found a parking spot and hooked out to order my hyped bagels. Boiled before baked bagels... I ordered half a dozen but with two shmears. Gladly shared it with my family as we enjoyed the beautiful views of the ocean. The bagels were fresh, delicious and even better since I didn't need a knife to enjoy them. Whether it was plain or the jalapeno cream cheese, it was on point. Service was excellent and fast. I wouldn't hesitate to visit here again when in the area. read more

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Bagels were good and the schmear was bomb! We arrived at pop up bagels on a Sunday around 9:30 am and got our bagels within 15 mins! We tried the scallion and honey chipotle schmear and ended up mixing the two (they were so good together!) Only downside is there isn't much seating available so ended up eating it in the car. read more

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Super close to Paru tea, the La Jolla farmers market, and other small shops. Although expensive for bagels and I didn't love that I can't buy the bagels and spread separately, it was soo good and satisfied my bagel craving. The bagel itself has a great crunchy outside with a soft chewy inside. My bagels came steaming and ripping into the fresh bagel was very satisfying. I loved how much roasted garlic chips were on the everything bagel. I'm so glad I got to try the cranberry butter. It was surprisingly sweet, slightly tart, and had a hint of warm spices. The scallion schmear is nothing special. The weekly schmears are fun to keep up with but I can't justify waiting in the long lines to try them all. read more

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San Diego has been NEEDING a New York bagel spot and finally we have one! We came on a Monday morning around 8am and there was no line. Bagels came out hot and were perfectly chewy. We ordered: Everything, Sesame, and Salt. Everything was our favorite because of the abundance of seeds but also the flavor was strong. Sesame was solid. Salt had a like flakey salt and I would've like a bit more salt on mine. The salt bagel did have more of a crust than the the ones. We tried the scallion cream cheese and although we enjoyed it, would've preferred a bit more scallions. Bagels do not come cut so you can rip and dip in the cream cheese or ask for a knife to cut yourself. We wanted to place an order for pickup on their website but the minimum is a dozen bagels. Limited seating inside the store. Decent amount of seating outside. Parking is on the street unless you get lucky with a spot in front. This spot hits my craving for NY bagels so we'll be back! read more

PopUp Bagels - Scallion cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

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I can't give the place 5 stars because of how unorganized it was. I made a preorder the day before so that I wouldn't have to wait in line. I ordered the dozen bagels with the two cream cheese and because we wanted the weekly special flavors I added an extra cream cheese. When I arrived to pick up they told me they were sold out of the weekly special which was shocking because why wouldn't you reserve some for your online orders or why didn't they system say it wasn't available????? So then I asked if I could get one cream cheese refunded because I didn't need THREE of the same cream cheese, but they told me no that the order was already placed. The system should really be designed reflect what is available and what is not. As far as the food I would have given it 5 stars. The bagels taste so fresh and delicious. I tried the sesame bagel, everything bagel, and scallion cream cheese. Bagels are perfectly soft inside and cream cheese was perfectly creamy; definitely recommend the Scallion. read more

Viral bagels worth the hype. The line moves quick, so don't be discouraged if you see hordes of people. The menu is simple - plain, salt, poppyseed, sesame or everything. You simply dip the fresh bagels in shmear and live your carb life to the fullest. Bagels in San Diego are pretty abysmal, and this is hands down the best one I've had in so cal. The texture is perfect - nice and crusty outside, soft and airy inside. Nothing to complain about here. Just enjoy a solid bagel. NOTE: minimum order is 3. read more

PopUp Bagels - Everything bagel and pickle shmear - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Not a huge fan of bagels in general, but PopUp Bagels may of converted me. It just has that perfect crispy outside and chew/pillowy inside. Scallion schmear is delicious, but always down to try their new rotational flavors. I hate waiting in long lines, but they have a great system down where I don't wait more than 10minutes even with long lines. It's now part of our weekend routine to pick up some bagels here and then head to La Jolla for some delicious bagels with a view. Was ordering the 3 packs, but started to order their 6 pack now that I learned how to reheat them properly. You can find the video on their Instagram page. Pretty much do a slight soak with water before baking it at 400 degree for like 6 minutes. read more

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Went with friends at 9am on a Saturday and there was no line yet! We placed a pre-order anticipating a long line, but I think waiting for our pre-order took about the same time as waiting in line this early on a Saturday. We noticed it getting much busier right after we got our bagels though - I would say around 10 AM is when the line really started to get long. By the time we left at 11, it was around the block but I'm sure it moves fast. Everyone there was working hard and very nice. There is very limited seating, but there is a standing counter outside and we ate there and found it just fine. Our pre-order bagels were super hot and fresh, so they were timing pre-orders very well. We ordered a dozen (they gave us a baker's dozen, yay!) and 3 different schmears (plain, scallion, and caramelized onion). I've been pining for New York style bagels since visiting NYC, and I'm not sure if I just have amnesia or if I'm right, but I think these really fit the bill! They were very crackly, fresh, and cronchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. All of the flavors were delicious, but the salt bagel really stood out to me as the best. The sesame bagel felt like it kind of overpowered the flavors of the cream cheese. The schmears fell a little short for me - they were good, but we all agreed that they were really mild in flavor and didn't quite stand up to the bagel toppings. I also was sad that they did not have a sweet option this week. I didn't try the butters because that felt weird to me but looking back I should've for science. But no worries, because I will definitely be back. All in all a really great customer service and flavor experience! read more

PopUp Bagels - Everything and poppyseed bagels - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

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This spot is AMAZING I saw this place was trending with lines down the street on social media not too long ago and took it upon me to finally try this place myself. I came in right when they opened at 7AM to order a bunch of bagels for my coworkers and I. There was no line out the door but I see many others had the same idea of coming in early. The place inside is small, more for photo ops. Didn't see any real place to eat your bagels but you are a small walks away from an AMAZING ocean view if you go for that. The girl working the counter greeted me with a sweet smile and can tell all associates working at this establishment enjoy what they do. I ordered a dozen bagels, which is $46 and includes 2 "Schmears" of your choice. I essentially went with an assorted choice for the bagels; Salted, plain, sesame, poppy, and everything. They have 4 options for schmears; Plain cream cheese, Salted butter, a limited rotating cream cheese, or a limited rotating butter. I opted for 1 of each rotating schmears which were Caramalized Onion Cream Cheese and Rosemary butter. These bagels paired with the schmears were to die for. I've never had a bagel that was as good as Pop up Bagels. The outside was crisp, and the inside was warm and chewy. It was an experience alone with the texture. The salted and everything bagel had to have been my top 2. My coworkers enjoyed it, I will be purchasing more in my own account, and for my station. read more

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Went here today because I've been on a mission to find a legit NY style bagel, which is surprisingly hard out here. This place completely exceeded my expectations. The bagels came out HOT. Like, almost burned my mouth because I was too impatient to wait hot. They make them fresh all day and you can absolutely tell. I got a plain, a salted, and an everything bagel with chive cream cheese, plus the weekly special with caramelized onion and goat cheese. Everything was fantastic. The only one I didn't love was the everything bagel, and not because of the flavor. It was just super messy. This is definitely a rip it and dip it kind of bagel place. They do not cut the bagels for you, so plan accordingly. Worth noting that they only sell bagels and a small selection of drinks. Nothing extra. There was a line when I went, but it moved really fast. I'll 100 percent be back. read more

PopUp Bagels - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

The place is small but it has a friendly vibe. A couple of small seating spaces are available. Staff was nice and friendly for the most part. We came in at around 2-3 pm on a Friday and it was pretty much empty. As for the bagels, the texture is fantastic. Chewy on the inside and crispier on the outside. We got the plain and the flakey salt one. The bagels come nice and warm, definitely adding to the experience. The salted bagel was super good!! The salt adds great flavor and it pairs really good with any of the butters and spreads. The plain bagel is everything you expect from a plain bagel. I would say that it does feel underwhelming when paired with the salted butter spread and even the scallion cream cheese. But if you like plain and simple bagels, it's a good choice. Overall I thought that the actual bagels were good. The spreads and butters are ok, nothing special, but they don't try to be. While the prices are reasonable, the spreads are served in large portions better for groups than for those just wanting to grab a bagel and go. read more

PopUp Bagels - Salted butter - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Came to this location for the first time yesterday, and cannot have had a better experience. Every single person on staff was extremely friendly, accommodating, answered a ton of questions, and clearly very passionate about the brand and location. I didn't realize that the schemers are rotating, and there are a ton of fun flavors to try. I tried the brown sugar, cinnamon butter and was blown away. One of the bakers actually gave me a fun idea to take the bagel home, and use the butter to make a French toast bagel! I loved the interaction with the staff and the fun ideas that they gave me, it really shows that they actually love their product and have even taken their own twists on things. Another stand out was the salt bagel, they use mortons flaky salt on every single one. I cannot have eaten it faster. It was literally so good. Understandable that there's always a line out the door, so make sure you plan some extra time if you're coming in the morning. read more

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The bagels at PopUp are so fresh - I've never had bagels that are so crunchy and pillowy at the same time. I can imagine there usually will be a line, as there was for us, but it moves quickly. They have limited outdoor seating, and the shop is a little small, but the service is great. We ordered salt, sesame, and everything bagels, and scallion smear, all which I would recommend. read more

PopUp Bagels is one of the best bagels I have had. We got the 3 pack which is just $15 and comes with a massive schmear of your choice. The bagels are really good, the service is fast and there's seating outside. For bagel lovers, this spot is a must visit! read more

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I finally gave in and tried PopUp Bagels after growing tired of hearing the hubby say 'rip n dip' a thousand times. We went before work and got there right after they opened at 7am to zero line. We ordered the 3-pack and a schmear for $15. Bagel choices are plain, salt, everything, sesame, and poppy. Standard schmears are plain, scallion, and salted butter then they always have a few special flavors. We ordered two everything and a salt per their recommendation and the scallion spread which is my go to flavor at any shop. The bagels were piping hot and they threw in an extra salt bagel as a bonus. Eating them fresh out of the oven is truly a game changer and you can skip the whole toasting bs. The downside is creating quite a mess when you rip the bagel which gets seeds everywhere but worth it when dipping into the delicious tub of cream cheese. It's expensive but what isn't these days? Getting them hot and devouring them right away is the only way to go. Otherwise, it's just a regular bagel from any other shop. read more

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Quick, easy, efficient service! Very small bagel shop with limited parking, best to go on a Sunday morning before the rush! We got the 3 pack bagel with everything, poppy, and sesame and their limited time berry vanilla schmear. The bagel was fresh and warm and the schmear was smooth, creamy, refreshing from the berry and sweet from the vanilla. Love the vibes here, very walkable area and so much popular foods along the Pearl street. read more

PopUp Bagels - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

Fun Fact - it's not a pop up. It's legit a chain bagel shop , here to stay - let's see! - Ahh nothing like fresh bagels. I've had some from Brooklyn- and while these are pretty dang good - these are nothing like NY bagels. Yes, they are yummy and chewy in the right places and crispy in all the right edges, but they really are as good as that day. If you plan to eat them next day, they taste like any bagel. Lines were decent. 10 ish minutes on a Monday at 930 am. The line quickly grew to be longer later. I love love they have tons of cool schmears to choose from, and they change weekly. However - - the day I went at 930am - they had nothing left except cacio e Pepe. Highly disappointed, considering it was still early in the morning. Now the cacio e Pepe was an amazing butter spread but not dip-able. Ambiance was super cool. Very instagram worthy, though just one table inside and some stools and ledge style seating outside. Pricing wise - it's above average at $49 for a dozen and two schmears. You can also get 3, and 6 or more. Worth it? Yes for tasty, fresh out of the oven bagels now and then and to have that experience. But pretty pricey for what it is. read more

PopUp Bagels - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Finally tried this place after waiting for the original hype to die down. Still waited about half an hour in line. You need to find street parking for this location, and there isn't really any room or tables to sit inside The special part of this place is its schmears and always hot bagels. I think it's the most bagels in one sitting I've ever had. Would come again. read more

PopUp Bagels - Bagels in bag - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

I really enjoyed the warm bagels but was very disappointed that they had no other schmear options other than gingerbread. That was such a bummer. The only options were gingerbread schmear and cacio e pepe butter. We really wanted to try scallion or would even get plain. But they didn't have it which is crazy given that it was before 10am and not even on a weekend! I will give them props that the cacio e pepe butter was very very good but that's not really what I want with a bagel. I'm hopeful that if we had gotten the regular schmear, everything would have been really good. Line was wrapped around the building but only took about 10 minutes. Parking was easy on the street. It was a Monday and a holiday week though. The inside is very small and tight but mostly everyone takes it to go or eats it outside. read more

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Read a lot about PopUp Bagels in NY so was excited to find out about La Jolla location. We got there on Sunday morning and line was long but moved pretty quick - it took about 30 mins to leave the store with bagels in hand. Service was friendly. Bagels were still hot & chewy, plenty of toppings on it, scallion cream cheese is good. We prefer crusty outside of the bagel but these are chewy. You have to get a minimum of 3 bagels & it comes with a container of cream cheese of your choice, it's $15 which is a bit steep for what you get for the price. It's tear and dip, no slicing, no utensils whatsoever available. Glad we got to try it but won't be regulars there. read more

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I love bagels and I think I found my favorite bagels in San Diego. Don't let the line intimidate you, it moves quickly they have it down to a science. You are given a bag in line where you mark what you want and you give that to the cashier and they plop the bagels into your bag and you're done. I saw some people waiting for a bagel that was coming out of the oven in 5 minutes but customer service here is great and they try to accommodate in one way or another to help the wait time. The bagels though!! They are hot and light and fluffy! Don't burn your fingers! They are delicious and I like dipping them in the tub so I can control the amount of cream cheese. We had three bagels and a tub enough for four, but it lasted for the three. Just a note in case you love cream cheese too and maybe over do it. Favorite spot, a must go for bagel lovers, just get in line it's worth it. read more

PopUp Bagels - Sesame and salt - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California

I visited this location on a random Monday morning ~8:30am and there was no line to order. Parking was pretty easy with 2 hour spots available (literally difference between day and night - I've struggled to park here too many times in the evening). There is a short wait for the bagels since they're FRESH and burn your fingers HOT. You get the tub(s) or shmear upon ordering. No frills bagels just like NY minus the line, noise, and they added a surfboard in the store. ~15 for 3 bagels and a tub of cream cream, but fresh bagels just hit differently - this is best thing ever to happen to San Diego read more

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I first tried Popup Bagels in NYC and loved it, so I was really excited to hear they were opening in San Diego. I went on their grand opening in San Diego on Nov 21. We got in line around 9:20 AM and it took about 2 hours to order. Hopefully now that they have online ordering and the opening rush is over, the lines will be shorter. I will say the wait was completely worth it. Their scallion schmear was delicious, and I don't even normally like scallion. Are the bagels pricey? Yes. Are they incredible? Also yes!!! The bagels come out warm, chewy, and super doughy, with a texture I have never had in a bagel before. The salt bagel ended up being my favorite, which surprised me because it sounded so simple, but it was amazing. I will definitely be back, probably with an online order next time. Popup Bagels is a must try! read more

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Got the chance to try these trendy sensations. We preordered a dozen for pickup so we didn't have to wait in line. We got the salted bagel, everything, and sesame. I recommend the salted bagel. I don't recommend the everything or the sesame bagels, unless you want seed crumbs everywhere like nature valley granola bars. The bagel holds its fluff and tastes even a day after. The scallion smear is my favorite. It's a tear and dip style of eating. I sliced the bagel and made a breakfast bagel. read more

PopUp Bagels - Everything bagel made into a breakfast sandwich. - Bagels Near Me - La Jolla, California