Ever since the new ownership, a sad imitation of the previous establishment. We got sandwiches on everything bagels; Some burnt onion and a few poppy seeds. Most of the bagel was bare. The inside has gone from chewy and delicious to a plain white dough, largely flavorless. This place used to be awesome; now it's just mediocre. read more

Royal Bagel Bakery - "Everything" bagel sandwich. Note how it's missing pretty much everything. - Bagels Near Me - Olney, Maryland

Again I had the lox tomato onion cream cheese on a poppyseed bagel and it was delicious and reasonably priced and very fast. This is my go to place for a nice bagel breakfast. The folks behind the counter are super-efficient and are very careful to get your order correct, which I appreciate. I love the freshness of the bagels and the assortment. read more

The bagels and pastries are sublime! The service is fine and the selection is great! I was very pleased by everything I have received from this bakery! read more

I hate starbucks because it's overpriced and is only popular because there aren't any other coffee shops, which is pathetic imo. Thankfully I finally came here one day and found good chai lattes and good bagels and breakfast sandwiches. I'll look forward to trying more in the future. read more

Every one of their staff members are very nice and friendly. Their coffees are probably one of the best lattes I've had in years! Love this place 10/10 read more

Grew up in the "bagel belt" of NY/NJ/CT. There's only a few place in the DC area that make bagels but without question, these are the best bagels and could easily pass for NY bagels in NY. I live in Laurel and sometimes play golf nearby and always make a point of stopping by for a bagful to take home. I went in today at 2:45 and the bagels I bought (ate one in the car) were just out of the oven. Are you kidding me? How good is that. yes, I'm a bagel snob and there's nothing wrong with that. When I see the bagels boiling in the kettle before they go into the oven, I know I'm in the right place. I will drive to Olney next time I need real bagels-so should you! read more

Let me try to make it short. First, they always put too much cream cheese on my bagels. I was told by staff that they have to get rid of a certain amount within a time frame. Second, they are under new management, its now called Royal Bagel Bakery, and all of their sweets comes from another store. It doesnt look the freshest either. Third, I walked in today and witnessed the manager cussing at the employees which happens to be all teenagers. She was moving shelves around and cussing at the teen employees. I couldn't believe it. Its at least 7 people in line watching this happen. One of the customers confronted the manager saying that she needs to stop it immediately. It calmed down and my the time I got my bagel, I asked for my money back. The manager noticed that I was getting a refund tries to plead with me and grabbed some sweets to five to me. I looked at her and walked out the store. She follows me outside with a handful of her pastries and I said no. I asked her, "do you think all big people want snacks"? She went back in the store and I went to my car. Its sad that people that were there the whole time still purchased their food while witnessing what happened. I wont come here again! Thumbs down for the new owners! read more

Royal Bagel Bakery - SMH - Bagels Near Me - Olney, Maryland

Sorry new owners, we have given u several chances. First time, no Snapple other than tea. Second, no herb and cheese or cheese and bacon bagels. Third, Asian lady (acted like the boss, new owner?) was walking around speaking very loudly to her employees causing a hostile eating environment (psst. Lady, if u want to speak to your employees, get within a few feet of them and do it quietly and privately). Each of the 3 times we went, all the bagels were just ordinary & not the awesome flavor and quality we have had for the past 4 years with the previous management. Sorry, 3 strikes and u r out. Signed, A Sad Former Regular. P.S. Your signs about no $50 or $100 bills and your outside tables only being for OBB customers only are hostile and indicative of the new poor mood of the whole place. read more

Feel like this place is going downhill. Customer service is so unpleasant. It's so convenient for me to walk here, but I'd rather load the baby and drive somewhere else. I come in when "rush" is over. Just makes me sad because I believe in supporting local Olney. read more

I went while I was on a break from a class. My chicken salad sandwich was awesome! It wasn't too creamy or too chunky (just right) and it had the right degree of seasoning. People behind the counter were super nice and prices were very reasonable. read more

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Great Bagel Cafe! Very friendly staff, prompt service and the sandwich was perfect. Will visit again.

We have been coming to this location for a long time- through the switch of ownership. The bagels are good, as are the pastries, but we are continually disappointed in other things, most especially our visit this morning, in which we've finally decided we gotta give this place a break for a while. First, the staff is always different. The girl taking our very normal, very usual order seemed confused by it, and the food came out wrong. The constant turnover in young staff, who are usually quite customer service oriented and friendly, tells me this must not be a great place to work for. The music was SO loud and did not make us want to eat in, there were also curse words in the music and there were kids present. Under our table was sticky and gross... are they ever washed? The soda tasted awful, as if the soda machine wasn't cleaned ever either. The plastic wear is so cheap, you can't cut into a hash brown without it bending and melting. Disappointed that our favorite neighborhood spot has gone this far downhill. read more

, I loved their customer service. This lady kept bringing out samples of different sandwiches. One was an Italian pastrami type and lastly was a Glazed doughnut, sausage, bacon and honey! Oh My God- it was delicious. I asked if it was on the menu. She said no, but from now on that will be my breakfast indulgence. Im dreaming about it. All the bagels are good and fresh, and the prices are not bad at all. I pay more more at Panera. Busy location speaks volumes. read more

Good selection of food. Everything I had( White fish salad, and egg salad on a bagel) was very tasty and fresh. Good place for a quick meal or carry out. Dining area could be upgraded. Staff not overly friendly. read more

Horrible ... all three times. First time: Olney location. Ordered a bagel with melted cheese. Seemed like they nuked it. Mushy, gooey dough. Second time: Germantown. Humantashen couldn't have been more tasteless and dry. I should've gotten my money back (but I had already left the store). Third time: Olney. Asked if they used a toaster for the bagel with melted cheese. He insisted that he would toast the bagel. Wrong. Came out mushy and gooey. Maybe they don't know what a toaster is. Or maybe they just don't know how to toast a bagel (I know, it's complicated). To make matters worse, it was a ripoff for $6 (a lousy bagel with a slice of melted cheese for six dollars?). I should've cancelled the order right then and there (but I didn't). Then, as I was walking out, I see a sign on the wall: Special: $6. Bagel, cheese, egg, meat, and hashbrowns. Really? I will never, ever patronize this "bakery" ever again. read more

Most items there are over priced ,few times i have gotten food from them the bagel and the egg just tasted bland .I can probably find something better somewhere else for the same amount of money. read more

I don't know what this place used to be like. Apparently a lot of people are upset. While the food is not of the same caliber as a Jewish deli in Baltimore, it is much better than some of the food I've had in Olney. The long wait for my sandwich loses this place points. I had a Eastside which was corned beef, coleslaw, swiss and Russian dressing. Good for what it was, but didn't have me raving. I would eat here again during off hours. But the food wasn't worth waiting a half an hour for. read more

Love the bagel bakery. I definitely have a place for it in my heart. I've been going here for years (ever since way back when it was still "Chesapeake Bagel"). The prices are reasonable for the area and they have good bagels. I love their everything bagels. They are just the right amount of topping. Whether I ask for only a little cream cheese or extra toasted, but not burnt... they always do it right. Great selection of drinks too (everything from yoohoo to orangina). I especially love their premium four cheese bacon bagel with bacon egg and cheese on it. Overall, you can't go wrong whether its a breakfast sandwich or a deli selection for lunch. read more

I read the other reviews over the past several weeks and opted for other morning cafes. So, when I finally decided to give it a shot this past Sunday, my expectations were not high. Overall, the bagel bakery is good. The bagel selection was good. I was a bit disappointed that the cinnamon crunch (or whatever it's called) was out, but the pumpkin bagel with low fat cream cheese was hit the spot. The service was fine (neither surprisingly good or surprisingly bad). The coffee was fine, too. Again, it was not great or bad. I like the atmosphere, as well. It was clean and comfortable. I will stop by again if in the area. Next time I'll try one of the breakfast sandwiches. read more

Over priced and mediocre quality. Bagel with white fish salad and a palmier was over $16. The whitefish salad had too much mayonnaise in it it was very greasy. the palmier was gigantic, the size of a large man's hand and it was sickeningly sweet and chewy... it tasted a lot as if someone took a cheap grocery store glazed donut and smashed it down. A palmier it's supposed to be very very light, thin as a cookie, only slightly sweet, and crispy. This was chewy an inch and a half thick. Drive a few more miles on 108 and go to Passion bakery where you can get a delicious bagel with lox and sliced onions for $7. read more

For what this place is, I would go back. It is a bagel shop with a broad range of menu items. My wife ordered a breakfast sandwich which you really can't screw up. It was good. I ordered a panini which I would not order again. It was a ham and cheese panini and was served on a rosemary foccacia bread. The rosemary was an absolute clash with the ham. Way too strong and the flavors did not mesh well together. The ham and cheese were still cold on the sandwich, which means they did not cook it nearly long enough. For bagels or a quick sandwich, I would definitely go back.... just don't expect too much. Very basic food, but that is all they advertise as well. Try the hashbrowns as well, they are delicious. read more

Bagels were hot and fresh last time I went - nothing like a fresh everything bagel! Whitefish is on point, no bones and very tasty, although a bit salty (wait, isn't all whitefish a bit salty?). Lots of menu options, I usually go for the bagels though, so cannot comment on sandwiches or other items. Service can be hit or miss, so one star off. Accepts credit cards with purchase over $10. read more

I've given the bakery several tries before writing a review. I was really hoping after taking a break for awhile things might have improved based on other reviews, but they haven't. My issues: 1. Taste-the bagels have none. They're bland and really lack flavor. They're also barely toasted. The veggie cream cheese helps to add some flavor, but even that is bland. 2. Price-For one bagel w/CC, a bottled apple juice and small coffee my total was $8.75. I wouldn't mind paying this if the product was amazing, but it's not. It's subpar. 3. Coffee: very watered down flavor Now I have had a couple items that are worth mentioning. Their ham sandwich is very good and so is their chocolate chunk cookie. Still not worth the price though. I really want a quality bagel shop In my town and it stinks that on those days I want a great bagel I have to go to Ize's in Rockville. I can't recommend Royal to anyone and I'm almost embarrassed to take out of town guests here for breakfast. Please please please read the reviews and make some changes! read more

Under new management. Royal bagels like the one in Germantown. Family run business. Bagels were good. Disappointed they were out of a few types of bagels but I guess that's what you get when you show up at 12 pm on a Sunday with a spree packed with people. The staff were friendly and nice! read more

New favorite place for breakfast. Not really any more expensive than Panera or the like, but the food doesn't taste processed. And if you're a bagel fan, they use a real amount of cream cheese. Decent service and good selection. Maybe don't nickel-and-dime for the flavored cream cheeses, but that's it. read more

Coming here for breakfast really made me miss B.J. Pumpernickel's... :-( The food wasn't anything special and seemed a bit expensive for what we were getting. I got a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a croissant. The croissant itself was enormous, and there was plenty of egg, but they skimped on the bacon and cheese which is obviously the best part! Also, The flow of ordering seems to be inefficient. I was with a group of 6 people and one of my friends didn't get their food until everyone else had basically already eaten theirs. There should be a separate doors for entrance and exit. It gets crowded and the line to order interferes with leaving. read more

I was leery when the ownership changed. But the change was much for the better. Everything is fresh, the pastry cases are full of delicious goodies, and the coffee is good. A definite upgrade. read more

Love this place. It's exactly what a bagel shop should be. The employees are all super friendly and hard working. The entire process is organized and efficient and the food is really good! It's our new Saturday morning spot. read more

Royal Bagel Bakery - Bagel with whitefish salad - Bagels Near Me - Olney, Maryland

I've been a huge bagel fan since I was very young, and first in Florida, and now Maryland, I've always had a go-to bagel bakery. Used to be Bagel City, but when the original owner passed away a few years ago, quality too a nose dive. For a while, I wasn't sure where to get a really great bagel until I found Olney Bagel Bakery, later purchased by Royal Bakery. Royal is now my top choice for bagels. I rate theirs as the absolute best in the area! read more

Amazing selection of baked goods, tough to look at when you are on a diet... stopped for a quick breakfast bagel, my daughter reported it was delicious any coffee was hot and tasty. $13 for a bagel and coffee caught me off guard. read more

Skip it until COVID is over. There's only one entrance, and cramped quarters inside. Impossible to distance from other people. Also, the ordering process is complex, and you have to talk to two or three different people to get your order, and then wait to pay until you have everything. You're inside this small space much longer than necessary. read more

Friendly staff and nice selection. I ordered an egg salad sandwich on toast and it definitely wasn't the best I've had. Very pricey for what you get. I'll be back, but will try something else. read more

Fantastic shop! Food is fresh. Service is great and sooo much to choose from. You do not need to adhere to their menu. If you want something that is not on the menu and they can make it they will. read more

Not sure what all the negativity is about. Been coming here since I was kid, this is the first time I've been here since the management changed and the bagels are still great. The service was quick and friendly, and the prices definitely seem cheaper, not more expensive. Don't base your choice on all the negative reviews from people that can't accept a change. This place is still fantastic and I'll continue to give them my business. read more

Olney Bagel Bakery is now Royal Bakery. The bagels are now terrible, too hard of an outer crust. I bought my daughter a blueberry bagel with strawberry cream cheese, the cream cheese was not thick and creamy like before, almost as if it were being cut with some other shortening and did it not have a strong strawberry flavor. The teenage staff member who helped us was incredibly kind and attentive, I feel bad that he has to work in such a sad restaurant. He gave my kids a free cookie, but upon eating one I realized they were no better than ones from a supermarket bakery. They now have display cases full of huge pastries that did not look fresh. Olney Bagel Bakery may have had its faults, but at least the bagels and schmears were good. We will never eat here again. read more

The bagels are pretty good but the management is horrible. I went in one day and got a bagel for myself and my grandmother, her bagel was burnt when I got home and she opened it. I had work so I did not have time to go back up and show them. She went herself and the male manager (Asian guy) did not offer her another bagel sandwich for free, he still charged her. She's 73 and will not argue. I am a shift supervisor working at Starbucks, whenever you have a customer come back with a wrong order you comp them something else that they would like. I could not believe he charged her for another bagel when her first one was clearly black! Unacceptable management behavior read more

The service was great. The food not so much. The pastries were extremely dry. The carrot cake was dry. It's almost is if the bake goods had been sitting around for a few days. Very disappointing. read more

The first time I went here was on a weekend morning. The people behind the counter were all teenage girls that were incredibly rude to me. They were too busy talking to each other to pay attention to me. When they did take my order, they were not friendly and were very rude and snappy. The bagels I got were decent not great. Second time I came was the afternoon on a weekday. The girl who made my food was unfriendly, but not as bad as the others. The manager who was at the cashier was an incredibly unfriendly, rude, and mean lady. She snapped at me when I asked a question and refused to be the least bit friendly. The boy taking out the trash was friendlier than her! The sandwich I got was mediocre. I would definitely not go here again. Awful service, decent food. read more

Simply put: overpriced food that is very bland. I could get a better breakfast at Dunkin for 1/6th of the price and more for that matter.

The food my hubby and I had was really great. He had a Monday Pocket and I had a lox platter on sesame bagel. Every item in their bakery looks sk tasty! We will be back for sure. The service was very pleasant as well. read more