We went in early in the morning to get a bagel since this is a new spot in our office building. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. We also got our bagels fairly quickly, so there wasn't much of a wait time. It is cute cafe-style seating, and it's modern on the inside. They have drinks (including Japanese ones) and also have some cookies that are baked fresh daily! I got the Tokyo 7/11 Bagel. I did like the bagel overall, but I felt like it was a little too salty and had a little too many chives that it empowered the flavor of the egg salad. I haven't seen a bagel like this before, so I definitely give it points for creativity. The bagel itself had a nice crunch on the outside and was good. Since this place is new I do think it warrants a 5 stars based on the overall experience, but I'm excited to try a different bagel next time! read more

Rise Bagels - Tokyo 7/11 Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

The flavors absolutely out of this world. These bagels aren't your average bodega sandwiches, they're legit crafted Asian inspired recipes. I love the fact that they stand by their rule of no modifications because each bagel we tried came together perfectly. The One Fish had their house cured lemon smoked salmon, and the Get Jjigae with it had delicious bulgogi and kimchi. Just to nit-pick, but the furikake bagel didn't have that oomph until we reheated it in the air fryer for a little bit. The furikake mix could use some pre-toasting before baking with the bagel itself. Parking is in the shared parking garage and is free with validation at the cash register. Or you can supercharge your Tesla and get free parking as well. Shoutout to the staff! They are super nice and answered all of our prying questions about their new business. read more

Rise Bagels - Mid November 2025 menu - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

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Rise Bagels is redefining and innovating the bagel game with their Asian-inspired bagels! This spot is located in a more commercial plaza next to Kit Coffee. There is garage parking with free parking validation. Inside, they have a modern and spacious setup with seating options indoors and outdoors. For their menu, they have an amazing selection of different bagels to choose from. Wifey and I ended up trying the Get Jjigae With It and the For The Nguyen bagels. Overall, we both really enjoyed our bagels and the way they fused different Asian flavors. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. This spot is definitely one of my favorite bagel shops I have been to and I can see myself being a regular here forsure. read more

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Service was above and beyond, I was impressed. Love the unique menu items (first time I'm seeing rau ram in a non-traditional Viet dish!). Personally, the bagel itself is kind of hard but I get that maybe it's to hold all the toppings. Would love it even more if the bagel was a bit more fluffier than hard so it's easier to bite through. Now for the items themselves: Tokyo 7/11 was good! I liked it with the salty furikake bagel. One fish is essentially like a nova lox so if you like nova lox, you'll like this one. Get jiggae with it is super flavorful. All bagels are suuuuper filling. Blueberry yuzu lemonade is very good! A bit on the sweeter side but I just waited until the ice melted to dilute it lol Parking is easier than I expected. Go into the nearest parking garage and just remember to ask to get it validated inside. Overall, I'd say I'm very impressed :) read more

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Ambiance alone is great. Very modern brightly lit joint with such a clean aesthetic that literally makes me feel like I'm back in NYC. Idk how to explain it but it does. Staff is super nice and such a unique menu. Couldn't help it but ordered two different bagels for myself to try (Pokémon on cheddar and Tokyo 7/11 on a furikake bagel) and one bagel for zee boyfran (McDeez on a cheddar). Currently just waiting and enjoying the ambiance here. Located in the same "plaza" as Izakaya Osen and Sol. Park in the structure and just walk over to the opposite side where the business buildings are. Nice spot to grab breakfast/lunch. Really nice fountain located outside. Will update my review once I try the food... Wow! Not going to lie I did stare a bit long at the price of the Pokémon bagel, but by far such a unique combination for a bagel. Tuna poke tasted well marinated with a sweet soy, had bits of chopped onions. It was served on top of shredded imitation crab. Layered with thinly sliced cucumbers, scallion, and masago. Such a flavorful and generous portion of poke. Well worth the price point. Tokyo 7/11 bagel was also delicious. The egg salad was made perfectly with such creaminess. The soft boiled egg really made it taste like a Japanese Sando. Bagel perspective is the bagels were really well toasted, definitely homemade. Nice and crisp on the edges, but definitely a bit thinner than most bagels I have had and less of a chew to the dough. I think this works well with how much toppings they have on the bagels. However I do wish there was a slight more chew to the dough. Toppings and combinations of flavors are amazing though. Overall very unique spot and would highly recommend. Love the fusion! read more

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Be prepared to park in the parking structure and look for signs to the various restaurants, including Rise Bagels. I tried the Poke Bagel and it was Out of This World! Never thought poke and a bagel would go together, wrong! It's a food fest. Try it out. Rise Bagels staff are very friendly, provide recommendations and provide quick service. Enjoy the surrounding environment while dining in! read more

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WOW. These bagels are absolutely phenomenal. This new bagel spot is it! Everything about this place is great-- staff is extremely welcoming and friendly, their FRESH ingredients are from the farmers market, and not to mention these are one of the most fluffiest bagels I've ever eaten. I originally wanted to try the Tokyo 7/11 but they were unfortunately sold out for the day. I got recommended the one fish went along with it. I'm extremely picky with lox salmon bagels and how they taste, I was never able to find one spot where I had no complaints about it. This place is definitely the spot for a perfect lox salmon bagel. This place is definitely worth the hype and you can really taste how fresh their ingredients are. Sounds crazy but this was eye opening life changing for me. Just wow!!! I can't wait till they open up their weekend availability, definitely will be bringing more friends and family here! LOVE!! read more

Rise Bagels - One fish and vietnamese coffee - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

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I had a little bit of time this morning so I had to make a pitstop to Rise Bagels again! The little business area it's in is such a nice place to hang out and grab some bagels I wanted to try something new this time so I got the 7/11 Tokyo Bagel after seeing a video of it online and it was delicious! The soft boiled egg was cooked perfectly and the jammy egg topping went well with the furikakae bagel. I was able to order quickly and got my food quickly as well! read more

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I come back to Rise Bagel because I love all the different creations at here. I'm not a huge fan of the bagels themselves but they work with all flavors and fixings. The smash burger was TASTY. We also got the spicy mayo poke bagel and it was very filling and not too heavy. Friendly service. read more

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As a New Yorker, I'm always so happy to see another bagel place pop up :) especially ones that really take bagels to the next level with their creativity. The staff was so nice and told us a little about their bagels and their favorites on the menu. He recommended the Farmer John if you're into sweets, and the Notorious BLT and the Italian Job if you're looking for savory. Tokyo 7/11 has been a favorite so far with their customers too! You can pick from a few types of bagels: today we had the sesame, everything, and salt. We went with the Farmer John and Tokyo 7/11 and we definitely weren't disappointed. They were so pretty to look at and also tasted great! For Farmer John, they went with seasonal fruit (pluots and persimmons are in season right now so go catch this while you can) which brings a nice crunch, and the orange blossom schmear has just this perfect consistency. Not heavy like a cream cheese but still has the flavors and lusciousness you're looking for. The bagel was so nicely toasted with the right amount of crunch. Compared to a New York bagel, I'd say this has less rise but I'm not bothered by it at all. Reminds me of the Montreal bagels I like :). I kinda wish the fruit was cut perhaps a little smaller but everything was really yummy! On the Tokyo 7/11, you really get a burst of flavor from the very first bite. Creamy, salty, crunchy, all of it. There was also the perfect jammy egg on top, love. My husband wishes it were slightly more tangy. It's a huge portion so come hungry!!! Lots of parking as this is a business complex (you'll have to loop around for the parking lot entrance). Be sure to get a validation barcode from the staff. These aren't your run of the mill bagels so pricing reflects that, but I think you'll be able to see their creativity and the quality of their ingredients. They just opened so be sure to swing by and give their bagels a try!!! Next time, I'm getting the BLT :). read more

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CONS: Bagels were dry and tough, lacked the chew. Competitively priced with boil & bake, but inferior by many standards including flavor and quality of salmon, veggies, cream cheese. PROS: Their cookies were bomb dot com. Forgot how much they cost. Ambiance with outside seating, water fountains, free 1.5 validated parking are all +++. Overall, will not be returning. For cheaper and better chewy bagels, standard egg sausage cheese, go to Shirley's. If you want similarly priced, but higher quality, go to boil &bake. read more

I visited Rise Bagels and it was pretty solid but not crazy mind blowing. I felt like I could make the food myself as the prices did seem a bit unreasonable to me but, overall just solid. The service was good though, the worker helped me pick her top fave which was the Italian closed sandwich. The room in itself was clean, and there was lots of seating. They also offer 90 min validation! read more

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I just discovered my new favorite bagel place in SoCal! My mom and I decided to go here for lunch and instantly found the atmosphere inviting and all the staff warm and welcoming. We ordered the open-faced lox bagels, which included citrus-cured salmon, yuzu kosho pickled onion, red onion, dill, citrus olive oil, lemon schmear, and cornichon. I had an everything bagel and my mom had a salted bagel. Wow! We both thought our bagels were awesome! Light, soft, freshly baked, flavorful. The ingredients that topped the bagels were soft, fresh, with some of the best lox I've ever had. We also had a black coffee --- well-brewed and a delicious, rich lemon bar. The owner dropped by our table to ask how things and we told him our meal was great. The shop has an indoor and outdoor seating area --- both are very pleasant with a chilled vibe. (We sat inside.) The decor has lots of white that complements the lots of light that comes in --- a bright, positive feeling. They also had a sign that said who their local farm partners were, which impressed me that they were sourcing from the very best. A great meal in a great restaurant. It's only open from 8 am - 2 pm (closed Sunday). And they do validate parking. I can't wait to go back. read more

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$7.00 for a meh bagel with butter. Not sure why anyone would go there unless it's to buy in bulk for a work event if they work in the complex. read more

asian inspired bagels!! i'd say these are the most unique bagels around what we tried: tokyo 7/11- egg salad get jigae with it- bulgogi kimchi wu tang- asian chicken wonton salad pokemon- tuna poke yuzu poppy cookie cookie butter latte strawberry matcha all the bagels were delicious!! i'm obsessed with the variety they have on the menu. each bagel was so flavorful in its own way!! if i had to pick favs, i'd go with the "get jigae with it" and the "pokemon", but you truly cannot go wrong with any!!! the yuzu cookie was also great, it tasted just like a lemon poppy seed muffin! the drinks were very unique, as the latte wasn't with coffee and actually with a korean wheat like drink- i also didn't taste any cookie butter. the strawberry matcha had a good strawberry flavor to it. tbh i wasn't into these drinks, so i'd recommend trying their juices/coffees instead! i'm not including these drinks with my rating bc the bagels were so good the ambiance is nice inside, as they have a good amount of seating! it's not too big of a space, but it works. there's also a small patio outside! there is a parking structure right next to it- it's the only place to park. you can get your ticket validated from them tho! i think it might only cover around an hour and a half tho, so any longer than that you'd have to pay the service was great! the staff is very friendly :) i took the bagels outside to get some shots in the sun, but that failed as one of the bagels fell bc of the wind they were so nice and gave us a new one i would definitely recommend this spot!! you have to try it out for your next breakfast brunch or lunch :P read more

Rise Bagels - pokémon, get jigae with it, tokyo 7/11, wu tang, lemon poppy seed cookie, cookie butter latte, strawberry matcha - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

Bagels were freaking delicious. The veggie was surprisingly good. Fruit one was unique and delicious as a dessert. Customer service was superb. Parking is validated btw if you park in the structure. Enjoyyyyy read more

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I came here because the whole sushi-bagel fusion / crazy topping situation obviously caught my attention. I'm always down to try something over the top at least once, especially when it looks fun and different. First of all, parking was annoying. You have to go into the parking structure and it's tucked into a business park, so it's not exactly the easiest quick stop. Once we got there though, the staff was really nice and the bagels themselves were good. That said... these bagels get expensive fast. We only got two and split them, and even then it was a lot. They pile so much stuff on top that once you actually try to cut into it and eat it, everything is falling everywhere. It's one of those things that looks really cool, but is kind of a mess in real life. Flavor-wise, I liked it. It was good. But not "I need to come back and crave this again" good. For me, I think I prefer a bagel that's just a really solid bagel with a good smear, or something topped in a way that still feels easy to eat. This felt more like one of those giant burritos the size of your head -- fun to look at, but a little too much in execution. So overall: good bagels, nice service, fun concept, but between the price, the parking, and how hard it was to actually eat, I probably wouldn't go through the hassle again. read more

Everything we ordered was so delicious, and the bagels were hearty and satisfying. Our favorite was the poke bagel, with the egg bagel coming in a close second. I honestly wasn't sure about the fruit bagel, but it ended up being one of my favorites too! It goes perfectly with coffee! You can really taste the quality of the ingredients and tell they put a lot of care into the food. The staff was friendly, the restaurant and bathrooms were spotless, and parking was super convenient with the structure right next door. I had five kids with me, and it was such an easy place to eat with them. We had a great experience from start to finish and will definitely be back. Highly recommend! read more

Rise Bagels - Egg and poke bagels - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

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located in the same area as kit coffee near the embassy suites in irvine, so parking only available in the structure (i think they provide either 1-1.5 hours of validation!) staff were friendly and offered some samples of their drinks which are made in house! decent amount of seating available (there's also lots of outdoor seating!) service is pretty fast! i ordered the one fish open face bagel, which was pretty good! good balance of something filling but not too heavy. the fish was fresh and balanced nicely with the brightness of the lemon and tomato. the onions and dill offered a nice crunch and different flavors the only con is the price! this one sand which and drink cost almost $30! def something to keep in mind and take into consideration if you're looking for a cheap lunch read more

Rise Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

Enjoyed My First Visit To Rise Bagels!! Located In Irvine Business Complex!! Welcoming Friendly Owners & Staff!! Relaxed Ambiance!! Plenty Of Indoor & Outdoor Seatings!! Creative Open Face Bagel Choices, Bowls, Sides & Bagel Sandwiches!! Also Offers Coffee Drinks, Teas, Lattes & Soda!! Ordered The Tokyo 7/11, Sesame Bagel, Egg Salad, Jammy Egg & Chives Paired With A Iced Strawberry Matcha!! Everything So Delicious!! Line & Service Was Helpful & Courteous!! Love This Bagel Place!! Will Return For Future Visits & Try Other Open Face Bagels & Cookies!! ThankU read more

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Cool, innovative combos, super friendly service, and really REALLY good bagels. I've been wanting to try this spot since it opened and we finally had a chance and wow was it worth the hype & wait. Truly exceptional service, staff checked on us a couple times while we were there. I always panic when ordering and ended up with something I don't usually go for but it was such an amazing accident because it was delicious. We got a cookie butter misugaru latte, it has such an amazing nutty flavor it was our first time trying misugaru, I highly recommend. I can't wait to come back and try more great food! read more

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IG: @foodwithdeni dEATs One Fish on Everything Bagel Get Jjigae With It on Furikake Bagel Tomato Bisque Salted Bagel Bowl Yuzu Poppyseed Cookie Yuzu Blueberry Lemonade Visited Orange County's newest bagel shop, Rise Bagels in Irvine!! I am a bagel girlie so I was thrilled to try 3 different styles of bagels: open face, closed & bagel bowl! My favorite out of the three was One Fish for their salmon I will be back to try more items b/c these were so tasty! read more

I really want to like this place and I think the aesthetic definitely lived up to the hype. However, it's hard for me to justify the price, even though the portions are quite generous. I tried the Tokyo 7-11 on a furikake bagel. It was good, and very heavy on the egg flavor, as to be expected. I'm glad I finally tried this but I'm not sure I would pay for these again. I really wanted to try the Two Fish with smoked salmon, but I couldn't get myself to pay over $20 for a bagel. read more

Rise Bagels - Tokyo 7-11 on furikake bagel - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

BEST BAGELS EVER!! With the awards and accolades to support it!! My family and I tried the following so far: Egg Salad (5 out of 5) Smash Burger (5 out of 5) Lox (5 out of 5) Fruit (10 out of 5) All of the bagels were light, crispy, chewy and delicious. The kimchi bagel and cheddar jalapeño were our favorites. You don't feel heavy/greasy after eating them. Drinks: Yuzu Lemonade (amazing) Ube blueberry latte (delicious) Jasmine lychee? (Awesome) And the chocolate chip mousse cake was to die for. Service was amazing and they had plenty of staffing. Plenty of areas to sit and hang out in the area. Thank you for bringing amazing bagels and flavors into our lives. read more

Ordered online and picked up on a Saturday afternoon - fast, easy, skipped the line and wait. I loved that they had games out in the grass area for people and kids to play with though. Definitely a way to keep occupied while waiting or after your eat. Got the Lox and KBBQ. Both were great innovative flavors for the toppings but the bagels fall short. It's kind of like eating a toasted stale bagel? For a bagel shop, I would expect the bagels to be the focal point followed by the toppings so it's definitely disappointing. Not sure I would come back to be honest. Maybe if i was really craving a bagel and wanted these specific flavors? read more

Service was great when we first walked in they helped us make some choices. The inside is roomy and bright and they have lots of fun seating outside and near the fountain if you like that vibe. They combine their light and airy bagels with some non traditional flavors and ingredients. We went with one traditional the blt with coffee bacon - so good - and some other flavors that worked well together. The star was definitely the poke bagel. Poke on a light bagel - so good! Definitely will try other ones in the future! read more

Rise Bagels - Blt on everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

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new bagel shop in irvine and i had to try it! loved how they have a bunch of asian inspired flavors what i ordered one fish tokyo 7/11 get jjigae with it viet coffee i think i enjoyed the one fish and get jjigae with it the most! they also validate ur parking! read more

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This place is as good as everyone says it is! Was really impressed with the quality and also the serving size. Prices are high but every sandwich is essentially a 2 person meal. read more

Rise Bagels - Egg Salad Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

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Got the One fish bagel which came with citrus smoked salmon, tomato, onions, dill, and some pickles. It tastes flavorful and the pickle on the side was a nice refreshing palette cleaner. Service was good and there's plenty of tables even though we came at lunch time. Only con is that the price is steep for a bagel. This was almost $23 after tax. I would recommend to try at least once but I wouldn't come back often because of how expensive it is. read more

Rise Bagels - One fish - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

Flavor! Get Jigae with it is a bulgogi kimchi and egg bagel sandwich. Such a delicious lunch packed with texture and flavor. The sliced cucumber pulls everything together. Don't worry about the egg, it fits in beautifully. The shot of tequila sandwich is a well balanced Birria bagel sandwich. The bagel comes somewhat dry which makes it easy to dip into the console cup for all the juicy flavor. Even with a jalapeño cheddar bagel the flavor of the cilantro and onion still pull through perfectly. It's not spicy at all so make sure to get some hot sauce if that's what you prefer. It didn't feel lacking in any way. Although not cheap for a sandwich, they were each very filling and didn't require me to add a side-order of any kind. I had a pink lemonade on one visit and it was pretty sweet but definitely tasty and better than any soda. Service was impecable. Both times I've been I've had the pleasure of speaking with each of the 2 guys I've seen working the front counter. They take pride in what they do and it shows by the knowledge they display of their own menu. The shop itself is small and cute, with a few tables of indoor and outdoor seating. Wouldn't hesitate bringing my wife for a cute brunch/lunch date here. read more

Rise Bagels - Get Jigae With It - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

Got the get jigae with it and a normal bagel with cream cheese! The normal bagel with cream cheese wasnt anything special - the open and closed bagel specials are the ones to get here. The jigae bagel was flavor packed with bulgogi, egg, kimchi crunch. The loaded bagels are on the pricey side, $18, but it's a hefty size and flavor bomb. Great for splitting and if you're more of a savory person. read more

Rise Bagels - Get jigae with it - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

This spot is located in a business complex, parking is in an adjacent garage and they validate for parking. Ordered the one fish bagel on furikake - it was objectively yummy but for the steep price of ~20$ per sandwhich I would've expected the bagels to be more fresh/toasted and not as stale. The don't jigsae with me was very flavorful with a hint of sweetness which I enjoyed. We came on a Tuesday noon and it was pretty busy. Overall love the concept! read more

Rise Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

this is an earnest and passionate bagel establishment with a focus on asian flavors. workers were informative and helpful and the space was clean, orderly and minimalist. we tried the tokyo 7/11 and farmer john open faced bagels, and they were both delicious! farmer john: 5/5! the star of the show was definitely the orange blossom cream cheese for me. light, floral, almost mousse-y, it honestly did not have the traditional texture of cream cheese, which i didn't mind too much. extremely fragrant and paired nicely with the pluots and persimmons. the overall sweetness was nicely complimented by salt flakes which added bursts of contrast to each bite. veryyy yum! tokyo 7/11: 4/5! very solid egg salad atop a crispy and soft bagel, but personally not a huge fan of a lot of mayo/cream on my bagel so it's not for me. both bagels are soft, light, don't require a lot of tugging/tearing when biting (i like that) and not too bready at all. i would come back to try the furikake bagel for sure! read more

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Honestly I was really looking forward to trying out this spot. It's pretty popular in the Irvine area, so I ordered two of their highly recommended/most popular bagels. The one fish bagel wasn't that good for me, my bagel was slightly burnt, and I had a very thick piece of tomato, making it really hard to eat. I did really like the salmon so I figured that I would've liked the bagel if the tomato wasn't so thick and my bagel wasn't that burnt. I had a bite of my friends "get jigae with it" and felt that was a better made bagel sandwich, and probably will opt for that bagel the next time I go. I also got the yuzu lemonade (not pictured) thinking it would be sweet and tart, but it ended up being just sweet, so I definitely would've preferred my drink to be slightly more tart. Staff was very kind and helpful, and still made for a good experience. read more

Rise Bagels - One fish, get jigae with it - Bagels Near Me - Irvine, California

Probably the best bagel spot I've tried in the area. I've only tried the breakfast bagel so far but I love that they include cream cheese, it's a 10/10. Their other bagels seem really unique and I hope to try them soon. It's located in a business park so you'll have to park in the structure read more

Got to try this new bagel spot thats been making rounds on IG. Got to try their tokyo egg bagel with furikake seasoning on the bagel and the get jigae with it with everything seasoning on it. The bagels were great in terms of freshness and taste, but the furikake seasoning was pretty salty. Aside from that, we enjoyed both bagels. More of a 4.5/5 for me read more

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I absolutely love this place. I've traveled to NY, Boston, and other parts of the east coast and I love bagels, but genuinely this place has one of the best bagels I've ever had!!! I am so so excited to come back!!!! The bagel bread itself is so fluffy and airy, well seasoned with good flavors. My friend and I got the one fish bagel and I loved it so so much. The pickled onions were delicious. The tomatoes were so fresh juicy and flavorful. The dill and lemon juice pair so well with the entire bagel. I wish there was a bit more cream cheese but definitely a personal preference!! I love the snack pickles that come with the bagel as well. The cashier was very sweet, offering us samples of their lychee lemonade which was so tasty and perfectly sweetened. He answered our questions and gave recommendations as well. The best part of this whole experience definitely has to be that they go out of their way to partner with local farmers in socal. I love a thoughtful and community based business! read more

Ordered 2 toasted bagels toasted with cream cheese but they were not even toasted and barely warm. More like room temp. Hot latte was at lukewarm temperature. I've never had a hot latte that cold before. Order was to go but when I opened the bag was missing a bagel sandwich. Good thing I opened the bag at a table before I walked out the door. The missing sandwich was put in someone else's bag. Drove almost 30 minutes to this place and it was a disappointment. Should have just stayed local for a better mediocre bagel. read more

Absolutely delicious!!!! The service is excellent the guys are so friendly and cute !!! Cute shop great location , they have corn hole outside table or dine in ! So fresh every thing made in house ! No cash we will be back to try more items on the menu. N love w Rise bagels )!!!! read more

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I was super excited to try this place because I heard the owner (or owners) are the same people that opened up Toast Kitchen & Bakery and I LOVED that place. The store itself was very bright and clean! The staff was friendly and super helpful. We ordered a few different things: Pokémon, Tokyo 7/11, One Fish, & a veggie one (can't remember the name). The toppings for each bagel was phenomenal, superb, and truly just amazing and delicious. Where we felt they fell short was actually the bagel. We all felt the bagel itself was extremely stale. It was like biting into a piece of thick cardboard with yummy toppings ): The four of us ended up just eating the toppings and tossing the bagel. I wasn't about to dislocate my jaw for a bagel, not in this economy! We were all a little disappointed, but maybe we just came on an off day. read more