Frankly I'm pretty judgmental about food in general. Especially about bagels because I am a New…read moreYorker. I am proud to admit that I am in love with Courage Bagels. I've been in LA for 2 months and waited until the last week to try it and I went back a second time. The hand sliced lox bagel on a sesame bagel is fresh, crispy, well-balanced and salty in the best way. They clearly only use the freshest ingredients. I'm fully converted Also the line truly isn't bad at all. It is so worth it!

Okay bagel was 10/10. Toppings were 10/10. Would highly highly recommend coming here and will def…read morebe returning. I got run it thru the garden on sesame seed bagel with a cashew smear. Delicious and crispy. Vanilla paste latte with almond milk was perfectly bitter/sweet balanced. My full open face + drink was about $30. To my surprise the line was short Sunday around 10:45am. Able to order quickly, waiting for food wasn't too bad around 15 mins. The person taking orders was super helpful recommending things from the menu (since all sounded so great). There was a good amount of outdoor seating with umbrella to block from the sun but many people were there waiting. Didn't take long for someone to head out to get a seat, so not really a problem but could be worse if it's a super busy time.

My husband's cousin told me about Calico. She brought me here for my birthday. Ok, so I must start…read moreby saying I've been trying to get her to try matcha for the past several years and she finally tried it on her own here and loved it. Which is why I said "yes" to checking this place out even though it was a drive for us. We're coming from the southbay of LA. The parking situation is pretty tight, but if you get there at the right time you'll find a spot in their underground parking area. It's an easy walk up to the bagel shop from there. They have ample seating outdoors. The indoor seating is first come first take and it looks like it's usually crowded. So if you come with someone have one of you order and the other snag a table inside for that air conditioned experience especially since it's still 95 degree weather days right now. THE FOOD!! The signature calic garlic bagel was fire THE BREAD WAS SO SOFT, freshly baked out of the oven. The cream cheese had a blend of garlic & parsley. It was out of this world delicious. If you're a foodie or a bagel lover RUN to this place for a genuine foodie experience you won't regret it.

If you're a bagel fan and you're always looking for something different, you might want to check…read morethis place out. I had this place on my to-do list for over a month and a half and I finally happened to be in the area, so I stopped by to give it a try. I ordered the Signature Calic and the Pepperoni Pizza Calic. The place was pretty busy and it took about 20 minutes to get my order, but I have a feeling they're making these fresh because when they brought them out they were steaming hot like they had just come out of the oven. The first thing I noticed was that these aren't your typical bagels. Instead of being sliced in half, they're stuffed and baked, almost like a cross between a bagel and a stuffed bread. The outside had a nice light crispness to it while the inside was soft and fluffy. Honestly, the texture reminded me more of fresh Italian bread than a traditional chewy bagel. The Signature Calic was loaded with whipped garlic cream cheese and had a great layer of garlic, cheese, and seasoning on top. The Pepperoni Pizza Calic was packed with marinara-flavored cream cheese, melted mozzarella, and pepperoni. When I pulled it apart, there was cheese stretching everywhere, and it definitely looked as good as it tasted. Both bagels were extremely fresh and full of flavor. They were also surprisingly filling. I finished the garlic one and all but one bite of the pizza bagel, which I ended up finishing later. I'm honestly a little torn on this place. I enjoyed both bagels, the freshness was outstanding, and the flavors were really good. At the same time, I think I'm more of a traditional bagel guy. I like a bagel that's a little chewier and I usually prefer a thicker cream cheese instead of the whipped style they use here. That said, I'm glad I finally gave it a try because it was definitely different from anything else I've had. If you've never been here before, I think it's worth stopping in at least once. You may end up loving this style of bagel. For me, I still lean toward a more traditional bagel with lox or maybe a simple bagel with jalapeños, cheese, and cream cheese, but I'm happy I finally checked this place off my list.

I love this place so much! From the start up they were across the street serving only in the…read moremornings to growing their business into this new facility serving all day is amazing and it's no small task either! The quality of food is second to none. Not only are the workers and owners just simply fantastic, their food is too. Our favorites are the MCB (nova lox, tomato, onion, capers & plain cream cheese on an everything bagel) and the Loxsmith (nova lox, crispy salmon skin, radish, pickled fennel, dill & beet cream cheese on an everything bagel). The MCB shines above all the other sandwiches for me and it's our favorite breakfast in the morning. Every bagel has the right amount of chewiness that we all love. My family and I would walk and frequent this place every morning to start the day with their fantastic bagels when we lived in the area. Oh how much we miss the living in Highland Park with the awesome shops and restaurants this city has! They also do platters and we've ordered for pick up for our office meetings too and everyone loves it! You can preorder everything online and set a day and time to pick up.

5/27/2026 4 Stars -…read moreminus 1 Star for lack in parking spaces. First time at Belle's. PEC Got it on a plain bagel. The bagel was fluffy and had a nice chew! Herby mayo, hot sweet peppers had a hint of spice, pastrami was soft and not too salty, egg was fluffy. It was a good bagel sandwich. However, I don't think I'd reorder this. LATKE Crispy and savory. The sourcream and apple sauce together was delicious. Absolutely loved the apple sauce, which had a beautiful texture and sweetness that was addictive. The star was the applesauce! SALT BAGEL, EVERYTHING BAGEL, CACIO E PEPE, EVERYTHING PUMPERNICKEL BAGEL All of the untoasted bagels except the Cacio e Pepe, had a firm outer texture, a bit hard to tear apart with hands. Inside the bagels were dense, yet had a light chewy texture and not dry either. Toasted, they were even better. The outer crust was beautifully crispy and the inside bagel was soft and chewy. The beet cream cheese was delicious with all the bagels! Cacio e Pepe was soft all around, unlike the other bagels. Cacio e Pepe had a light cheese and black pepper crust. It wasn't full of cacio e pepe flavor right off the bat, but still enough to know what you're eating. If you ate only the top bagel, I think you'll get the best of this bagel. Still good all around, even toasted. I think it will be great as a bagel sandwich. Everything Pumpernickle had a good pumpernickle flavor in addition to the everything seasonings. They did not skimp on the seasonings! Every inch of that bagel was covered in seasonings! Favorite Bagels: Salt Bagel, Everything Bagel BEET CREAM CHEESE Delicious! Smooth, creamy, almost buttery! This is whipped cream cheese with roasted beet puree. Light in beet flavor, it had dill in it too. I was hesitant in getting a tub because it was on the pricier side. But it was so good, glad I got it! SEATS / AMBIANCE It had a lovely East Coast diner feel when walking in. But still, the space felt a bit cluttered. There were booths, counter seats and outdoor seats too. It was packed inside on a Wednesday lunch. Got there before noon. CUSTOMER SERVICE Overall good, friendly service. Staff was smiling and that's always a good thing! Went on a Wednesday before noon, but it was nearly packed. PARKING Horrible. Just horrible. Street parking only. There's a few spots directly in front of Belle's, but it's metered parking too and also it was full. It's parking that always makes or breaks your experience when driving to LA. After driving around to find a decent parking spot, I finally found one close to Belle's, but after parking, I realized it was a loading zone. So hurried to get my food to go and just ate in the car. Overall, I enjoyed the bagels here and would love to return for their bagels and lunch offerings.

Holy smokes, I'm so happy to have found this spot. What a local gem. Food is very yummy and…read morespecial, the entire menu has something for everyone. Nut free, gluten free is rare. This place is a hit. Try one of each and everything. I love that the sweets are not too sweet, the bagels are fantastic. No matter what you try you won't be disappointed. It's one of those that maked you wanna come back for more. Good quality oils, chocolate was super yummy. I wish they used dark chocolate in the "croissants " but still a big smile on anyone's face who tried them. Service I will say could use more smiles. I wish it was perhaps a bit friendlier but that's okay. Someone may have had an off day. Hopefully better next time. Ambience is cozy, even date worthy. Everything on display was picture perfect.

Massively disappointed…read more I had Modern Bread and Bagel saved in my Yelp saves for a while. I found myself nearby and decided to bring home a treat. I picked up the cinnamon roll slice and the strawberry donut. Both were ultra dense and flavorless, save for the frosting. Not sweet, not savory, just completely bland. We won't be returning.

Super fresh bagels and so quick for online ordering. I got an everything bagel with cream cheese…read moreand added bacon and the bagel was pretty thick and tasted like it was just made that day. The bagel shop is pretty small (maybe two small tables built into the side to sit at) but it smells like lovely fresh baked bread. I ordered online and the system said it would take 30 minutes but I came in maybe 10 min after ordering and it was already done. If you order online and live close, I would just head over because they might have your order ready then. To order your bagel online with spread, write the details of the bagels (what type of bagel you want, the type of meat, etc.) in the "notes" portion.

A little bit disappointed. For the cost/price I was expecting more, but Bagel broker is still a…read moregood choice to meet all your morning cup 'o joe /bagel nash needs. I ordered a basic jalepeno/cheddar based bagel with the jalapeno cream spread. This was Around $6.50 cents in 2026. Right off the back, I noticed the size of the bagel. It was smaller than expected. It was a little hardened too instead of bouncy/doughy -- my preference. The bagel had a few half-cut jalapenos, but it was imbedded a little too deep in the surface, when the bagel shouldn't be afraid to unleash those beauties and let it dazzle for all of us to see! The thing carrying the bagel was the absolutely delicious spread. Instead of a white creamery spread, it was It was creamy and cheddary in color too ! The spicy kick made the schmear finger licking good. Honestly, I'd rather come back here and purchase solely the schmear. It was excellent. Too bad the bagel was about as average it was gonna get. $6.50 is way too much as well!

So this was a stop on our LA Bakery walk and it's such a pretty building. The owner was super nice…read moreand told us the reason he opened up this place and how his bagels are made. We got a sample of the sesame bagel with wasabi cream cheese and persian cucumbers with salmon. It was very delightful! Bagel was chewy and doughy and it was by far my favorite. I also bought a jalapeno cheddar bagel that I had for breakfast today and it was still soft. It was soo good. I'm bummed I only bought 1. If you are in the area, it's worth it!

Wonderful experience! Great, sweet, and helpful workers fill the place with positive energy!…read more Two plain bagels and two drinks were 20 dollars. Cute but limited seating outside. BAGELS WERE DELICIOUS coming from someone who has had a fair share of bagels from all around. Definitely reccomend! Will be back!

While I really enjoy the bagels and chive cream cheese here, the service in the past could feel a…read morelittle hit or miss -- that is, until Chris showed up. He is honestly the best thing to happen to Boichik Bagels! He's so sweet, attentive, charismatic, and genuinely seems to care about both his work and the people coming in. I've definitely started coming by more often thanks to Chris and his uplifting attitude. He really makes the place feel welcoming. And the bagels themselves... WOW. The onion and garlic bagels are SO good, and the chive cream cheese is incredible. I'm absolutely obsessed. Thank you, Chris, for making the experience so much better every time I stop by!

a very two star experience. I ordered a bagel and pointed to something on the menu...again,…read morePOINTED to something on the menu and the representative taking my order said "I don't even know what that is". Well, at least he is honest, but shouldn't you know the menu if someone is trying to order off of it? Also, Maybe they were having a bad day because I asked how they were doing twice, and both times I was ignored. Bagel was on the smaller side but moist. Very average. Not the Russ and Daughters experience I had last month. Much more superior there. For a good bagel in LA, try Bonjour Bagels..

In comparison to other bagel shops in LA, this spot falls right in the middle. Unfortunately, what…read morereally holds it back is the price point and the overwhelming hype--both from long lines and TikTok buzz--that doesn't quite match the experience. The scale tips more toward the downside when it comes to the bagels themselves. The toppings aren't particularly unique, or consistent, and the bagel had a noticeably firm texture that didn't stand out in a good way. What initially drew me in--and ultimately prompted this review, my first review--was the coffee. After trying 50+ coffee shops over the past 2 years alone, I can honestly say this was one of the more disappointing lattes I've had. I ordered a whole milk latte, and the best way to describe it is simply: watery. It wasn't milk-forward, not sweet, and surprisingly not even very coffee-forward. Instead, it had a slightly herbal, almost oily, burnt-bean flavor that felt diluted with water. I also ordered the carrot cake latte, which had the same base issue. The carrot cake foam helped mask it a bit, but it tasted more like a strong sugar cookie flavor than anything close to carrot cake. In the end, giving grace, perhaps it was just a "bad barista day". Overall, it's not terrible--but definitely not worth the hype or the price. *If visiting on the weekend arrive before 9:30 to beat the line if you dare.*

Parking is ass but WORTH IT…read more Cute shop, good amount of seating. I went in on a Tuesday at 11am, only 1 person in front of me. The line definitely comes in waves though. Every employee was very kind and patient with everyone including me. Got my bagel and coffee in 10 minutes, both were fantastic. One of the best bagel and coffee spots in LA. Will absolutely come back!

4 stars I rarely…read moreever make it into Highland Park b/c I never want to deal with traffic or parking, but I decided to buy a Too Good To Go bag to try their food. So, I drove all the way out to HP to pick up my bag. Let me just say that the trip here was worth the traffic and parking issues I ran into at 8:50pm at night. The box they gave me was filled with a variety of pizza and bagels. For an early 5am breakfast, I had a bagel w/ cream cheese and thought it was delicious! For 2nd breakfast, I had a half a slice of margarita pizza and half a slice of pepperoni and those were also delicious. The pizzas are on the thin side...so, I don't feel too, too guilty lol Anyways, the service was quick. The shop is cute. There's some outdoor seating. I'd come back with friends and our dogs one day!

Drove by this place all the time and decided to check out. Wow what a pleasant surprise! Got the…read morelox bagel with cucumbers, super fresh toppings and that salmon so tasty. Dare I say, better than Belle's?! I love the toppings here more but honestly prefer texture of Belle's bagel. Hubby got the pizza bagel which he loved. The cheese pull was insane and had great flavors. Overall we loved it here and zero wait times are you kidding?! Would definitely come back to try other bagels and pizzas!