Wuchie W.

My sister was telling me about this spot, noting that it was quite popular. We were in the area and we decided to stop by. Getting there was not really an issue, parking was fairly easy. You can park in the underground parking garage, grab a ticket. You can get a validation stub from inside which you use when exiting. I think the validation lasts for 90 minutes, in case you wanted to grab a bagel and chill for a while. Place was very close to the parking garage on the ground level. It seemed bright and open, modern and unique. They had some specialty items on the right hand side that you could purchase. (coffee, balsamic, other unique selected items) Their menu consisted of different kind of bagels, with different kinds of schmears. They also had some specialty items like the lox bagel, pepperoni pizza bagel, Kbbq, fruit, poke, smash burger. They definitely had some unique flavors at this place. I ended up getting a furikake bagel with green onion cream cheese. 4/5 3 cookies: Ube Blueberry Snickerdoodle: 4/5 This one had the best chewiness to it. Yuzu Poppyseed Snickerdoodle: 4/5 The yuzu flavor was delicious. Salted Caramel: 5/5 This one had big chunks of chocolate and the sea salt was perfect. For the furikake bagel, it was not bad, it seemed jammed packed outside with seeds etc. It was good, but it didn't quite make me think of furikake. I expected more seaweed. Do I think this is the best bagel I've had? No, but all of it put together was tasty. The green onion schmear was really good. It was packed with a lot of slivers of green onion. It was served toasted, the schmear was melty and good. If you think this is just a sprinkle of green onions, it is not. If you love green onion, you'll enjoy this one. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Food: 4/5

Jessica N.

Decent bagels but the real star is their cream cheese. I really enjoyed how creative they were especially with the ube, yuzu and fried chicken. Their chicken bake was very similar to the Costco chicken bake with more chicken. However, for the price point, the Costco chicken bake is a more economical deal. Very nice staff and they validate 90 minutes. You do have to park in the structure as it's in those business complexes. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

Erin K.

This was my first time visiting and it was great ! The man taking our orders was very helpful when we had questions about the bagels and schmears. The poke bagel was so good! We got it on a furikake bagel with the sesame shoyu poke. It had so much poke on it! I also loved the cucumber and the imitation crab on it. I have never had anything like this. The tomato bagel was also good. I got it with the pista pesto schmear. The schmear was amazing, it complimented the tomato really well. I also appreciated how the tomato was seasoned and I liked the thinly sliced onions on it. I would definitely like to go back to try different things!

Sophia Y.

First time here, you can park in the parking structure and they validate your ticket for you! It was a little hard to find due to many of the business signages being harder to see against the building color, but we found it, woohoo! We ordered 2 lox bagels on everything, 1 asian chicken salad on everything, 1 pb&j on cinnamon raisin, and 1 pepperoni pizza bagel - Lox: as some reviewers have mentioned, the citrus cure seemed to overpower the lox flavor/left us wanting more prevalent smoked salmon flavor. Capers would've been a great garnish. Tomatoes were fresh and juicy, pickled onions add a punch - Asian Chicken Salad: chicken was cooked great (not over or rubbery at all!), we all shared this one and we all were wanting more allium flavors or maybe even more salt- cilantro, more onions diced in, more green onions diced in, would've REALLY made the flavors pop. 2 friends out us 4 ranked this the least favorite. - PB&J: the surprise winner, it was delicious and really hit the spot! A friend was worried the cinnamon raisin would be way too sweet but nope, she said it was balanced and greatly made - Pepperoni Pizza Bagel: LOVED the crispy pepperoni cups. Ranch dip is a must and the hot honey was a favorite among our friends, I opted to enjoy it with just ranch. It made me want red pepper flakes + parmesan cheese so this was also a great bagel. - Bagels were on the lighter side which I personally like because I can enjoy cream cheese + toppings more. Many bagelries I've been to have thick bagels, which is great, but I get stuffed from all the dough (lol!), so I enjoyed the lighter bagels here, but they did seem a little over toasted, as in crisper/harder. Really wanted to share our honest experience here with the bagel flavors as Rise has gotten so popular. As few have mentioned, for the price, more exceptional flavor was anticipated, so it was a true 3.5/5 experience for me personally. They also do not allow any modifications whatsoever at all. We got there late, they close at 2 pm, but they let us know we can stay to eat, but we didn't want to keep them waiting due to us late stragglers so we went outside to eat and it was beautiful and really nice! Ample seating, beautiful view, just the occasional water sprinkling from the fountain(?) got on us and our bagels lol!

Miranda C.

Very unique and tasty bagel options. I've never had poke or chicken salad on a bagel and i was pleasantly surprised at how good it tasted! The bagel texture is also soft and chewy. I would definitely come back to try the other menu items. The service is quick and the workers are friendly. Good amount of seating inside and outside. It's located inside an office building area. FYI- they validate parking if you park in the parking structure right next to the restaurant.

Linh P.

Came on a sat afternoon & there was a pretty long line. A worker came by to give us a sample of pog juice which I thought was nice! We got the Egg Sando & Kbbq. Both were so good! I do wish the Egg Sando had a bit more salt, but that's just my preference. I loved the flavor of the kbbq, the kimchi & cucumber gave the sandwich a nice tangy taste. They also offer parking validation, so make sure to ask!

Liz T.

Absolute game-changer for the OC bagel scene! I am completely obsessed with Rise Bagels. They are completely reinventing what a bagel can be. The hand-rolled dough is perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. I tried their viral Tokyo 7/11 egg salad bagel with a jammy egg, and it blew my mind! The flavor combinations are so creative and absolutely delicious --especially the KBBQ, the smash burger, and the strawberry bagel. I couldn't choose a favorite; I would honestly get them all again, and I also want to try the rest of their menu as well as their desserts! The ingredients are clearly super fresh and high-quality and the staff is beyond friendly, attentive, and wonderful. Do yourself a favor and get a guava drink or matcha drink too! Highly recommend checking them out. You won't be disappointed. The location is gorgeous to sit outside and it's super aesthetic and clean inside. I was catching up with a friend, and they were so sweet and didn't rush is out. They validate parking which is super nice, but I was actually able to park in the free visitor 2 hour parking without a problem on a Saturday afternoon.

Vanessa R.

Must try! These elevated bagels are well worth it. Had the Lox and Bolgogi bake and both were very tasty. Enjoyed the bagels outside near the water fountains and stopped by Kit coffee for lattes. A perfect morning splurge.

Lucia L.

Talk about ba-GOALS! As someone who's tried quite a bit of the LA bagel scene, I was so excited to try @risebagels - the newest concept from Chef John Park and Jeff Tran, and you can definitely tell the love and care they pour into their business with their thoughtful menu and personable customer service. Their menu specializes in small-batch, hand-rolled, boiled bagels baked fresh daily, with creative takes on cream cheese schmears (including ube, tom yum curry, yuzu, chili crisp and more!), as well as innovative, elevated bagel sandwiches. My favorites were their poke and lox bagels, which feature VERY fresh fish, as well as their new birria bagel sandwich, comes with birria, Fritos, taco toppings, and even consome to dip! Despite just opening half a year ago, Rise is already making waves -- recently winning a (in my opinion) very well-deserved Best of the West and Most Creative at Bagel Fest! Definitely make sure to check them out if you're in the Irvine area for some of the BEST bagels I've had in OC!

Andy V.

1. The bulgogi bake is unique and delicious! I also love the flavors of the cookie! 2. The spot has fun casual vibes! The interior has a lot of space! 3. The staff was friendly and timely with my order! The bake was ready after 10 mins! 4. There are parking structures! 5. There are outdoor and indoor tables! There are a lot of tables! Note: There is a restroom available for customers! Photo: Bulgogi Bake and Ube Blueberry Snickerdoodle Cookie

Emily W.

Seems to be a Korean fusion bagel sandwich shop in an upscale business complex by the equinox. Parking is a bit tricky. You need to make sure you park at the structure closest to the shop to be able to get validation. If you go across where I happened to, it was couple of bucks per hour I believe. The menu has unique items like a kimchi bagel and interesting savory sandwich options. The worker told me the egg salad is one of the most popular so tried that along with the kbbq option. It's very filling so definitely shareable. Egg salad was pretty good and the furikake bagel it comes with is unique but it was a bit too much furikake for me. Kbbq was a bit too salty and messy to enjoy honestly but it wasn't bad taste. Other than that, I'm a bit disappointed in the bagels. To me, it's not a bagel. It doesn't have that same springy chew to it, so it definitely doesn't seem to be boiled before baking. Most likely just baked. But even baked bagels have a certain texture and taste? This almost felt like French bread. Feels misleading as a bagel shop but I get it that they are probably trying to do something unique here. It definitely is unique but just not to my taste.

Katrina C.

I really like the location of the store, huge patio area, and they do parking validations. The bagel was super solid, they definitely load up on the toppings. But the bagel itself, not sure if it was just mine but it was a little bit tough, not the best I've ever had but I love that they have fun bagel flavors like furikake! The poke was definitely my favorite, it tasted extremely fresh and flavorful. Definitely recommend it

Maricel S.

I've tried a lot of bagel spots, but Rise Bagels in Irvine really stands out. I've had both the One Fish and the Tokyo 7/11, and they each bring something unique to the table. As someone who loves a good lox bagel, the One Fish was a highlight for me. The yuzu kosho adds this light, citrusy kick that makes the whole thing feel super fresh and balanced. Overall, I love supporting Asian owned businesses, and this is definitely one bagel spot to keep on your radar if you're in Irvine! :D