Nobody loves Shirley's more than me. Hands down the best bagels around. I was bummed when I ordered a dozen online and they would NOT let me get our family favorite cheese bagels. I said Id be happy to pay the up charge (like they charged on the Cinnamon-sugar) but they said that the only way I could get a cheese bagel is to buy it separately outside of the dozen I ordered. Didn't need more than a dozen bagels. Weird‍ read more

If you want to wait 30 minutes for your bagel, then this is a great place to go. Bagels are fast but bagel sandwiches today took 35 minutes.

Great bagels. We don't have to wait too long to order and found a seat immediately. The cashier wasn't the friendliest but probably was just a busy day. With the doors open it was a tad cold inside. I would definitely recommend Shirley's to anyone looking for a good bagel. read more

My absolute favorite bagel spot. This was always my go to breakfast for before or after the beach. They got all the classics and you can't beat their bagel sandwiches read more

I absolutely love Shirley's - it's easily one of my favorite bagel spots. Today, I tried the Californian on a blueberry bagel, and it was delicious. My only wish is that the bagels were a bit softer; I've noticed that each time I visit, the texture makes it a little tough to bite through, which leaves my jaw sore. Aside from that, it's always a fantastic way to kick off the day! read more

Shirley's Bagels - Blueberry Californian - Bagels Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This is the go-to Bagel Place. The bagels are the most delicious bagels around. The only reason why they don't get a five star review is the wait. They could do a better job getting people through the line. But everything else is on point. Hours of operation are good. Price is good. BAGELS are yummy. read more

Shirley's Bagels is hands down my absolute favorite bagel shop! I've been coming here for a while now, and they never disappoint. I always get the jalapeño cheese bagel, and they are not shy with the cheese or the jalapeños--it's perfect every time. I always order ahead because there's always a line out the door, which just shows how popular this place is. With so many bagel and sandwich options, there's something for everyone. Highly recommend! read more

Shirley's Bagels - Jalapeño cheese bagel - Bagels Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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It was so nice to see how well staffed and efficient this place was. I had the Club Bagel and it was delicious. My husband had the PBB which he thought was also very good. read more

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Efficient and friendly service. Mobile ordered, so that helps! Ordered 2 breakfast sandwiches and 3 open faced sandwiches. All were family approved. All were toasted with a nice crunch. The faves were the Pesto which had a lot of flavor and the Lox and Cheese. The open faced ones came with a little container of lemon pepper sprinks - took the flavor to another level, very enjoyable. Our favorite bagel place is Bagelmania in Las Vegas. Shirley's fulfills our breakfast bagel needs just fine. Will definitely come back! read more

Best bagel I have tried fresh and tasty My favorite is sesame bagel I highly recommend this place for breakfast or brunch read more

If you're looking for a place that feels like home the moment you walk in, Shirley Beagles is it! From the first greeting to the last bite, everything about this place says warmth, comfort, and genuine hospitality. The food is always served hot, fresh, and full of flavor -- you can tell they take pride in what they make. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or sitting down for a relaxed meal, they deliver fast and reliable service every single time. The staff at Shirley Beagles deserves special mention -- they're always friendly, attentive, and truly care about making your visit enjoyable. It's rare these days to find a place where the employees smile, remember your name, and treat you like part of the family. That's exactly the kind of atmosphere they've built here. The menu has so much variety, and every dish feels like a homemade favorite. From hearty breakfast plates to savory lunch specials and mouthwatering desserts, there's always something new to love. It's one of those places where you can come with anyone -- friends, family, coworkers -- and everyone finds something they enjoy. I've been to plenty of restaurants, but Shirley Beagles stands out for all the right reasons: consistency, quality, and heart. The food is amazing, the service is fast, and the people are some of the friendliest you'll ever meet. Whether you're a regular or it's your first visit, you'll leave smiling, full, and already planning your next meal. If you haven't been yet -- go! Shirley Beagles is one of those rare gems where every experience feels like coming home. read more

I ordered food to go and they forgot to put my egg sandwich in the bag . I only realized when I got home. Not very happy right now.

Great bagels! So delicious and wonderful customer service and clean environment! Will come back read more

Shirley's Bagels - Lox onion tomato bagel - Bagels Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

DONE with this place. Been coming here most of my life. Unfortunately, it has dropped way off from its heyday. Takes 30-45 minutes (on their best day) to get a bagel made. It's an absolute joke. Once would be a fluke. This is the standard here now. It's pathetically slow. If you're ok with lackluster service for basic, mid bagels, that are not worth the wait, this is your spot. read more

Best bagels ever!! Growing up in Connecticut, I've always had a deep love for all things bagels. When I came to California in the early 80's I was told by my father, there's no good bread, pizza or apizza as we call it and there's no good bagels out here as well. Flash forward to today, I had the best bagels ever here today at Shirley's Bagels in Costa Mesa. I had the Nova Lox on an everything bagel and my wife had the egg, cheddar with bacon on a cranberry bagel. We also split a pineapple coconut muffin. Everything was fresh and super yummy!! The bagels are on another level for sure. They make their bagels fresh daily!! The smells of freshly made bagels is something I noticed the minute I walked in. Super friendly staff and a clean well lit dining room to enjoy your food. This is my new go to for bagels!! There is great bagels in California and you'll find them at Shirley's Bagels!! Sean was awesome and gave us great customer service, we'll definitely be back!! read more

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Had this review saved in my drafts so it's about a year overdue (1/6/23) Ordered the Santa Fe on jalapeño and a cinnamon bagel with almond butter (both lightly toasted) online and had to wait about 10 minutes longer than the pick up time provided. Opened the Santa Fe in the car because I'm a passenger princess and took a couple of bites and it BROKE my permanent retainer. Popped the wire out of two brackets. Had the retainer in for over a decade and Shirley's destroyed it. Bagels weren't even good enough to be worth a trip to the ortho. Dry and bland just like the service read more

Lots of parking, I got here around 9am and there was no line to order. The workers didn't seem super friendly, but they still were patient with me as I decided what to get. I ordered a cinnamon bagel with strawberry cream cheese. There are a good amount of seats in the establishment, lots of tables for two and some booth seatings. I got my bagel within about 6 minutes or so, and I was pleased to see how packed it was with cream cheese; it made me feel like I was in NY lol! The bagel was warm and made the cream cheese melty, it was delicious. Wonderful bagel for a great price, I will be back. read more

Shirley's Bagels - Cinnamon bagel w/strawberry cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I ordered a lox bagel and the tomato's were green!!!! Not ripe at all. They shouldn't have let this go out. On top of this I asked to speak to the manager when I called. The employee said she was busy in the back and couldn't come to the phone. Terrible customer service. Then they hung up on me. read more

Shirley's Bagels - The tomato was unripe. This should never have been sent out - Bagels Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Here's the thing...Shirley's doesn't need anyone else to sing its praises. It's THE neighborhood spot for bagels etc. and it's always busy for a reason. Been coming here for as long as I've lived in Eastside CM. I'm just dropping a compliment here for their cinnamon roll. My test of a good cinnamon roll is that it tastes good cold (and even better heated up). Quite often, rolls are dry and you have to hit them with heat to make them edible. Shirley's are moist and decadent! read more

The lady in the front needs to be more aware of the orders and status. I had to wait 20+ min because she said they're still working on it and it was in the other side of the counter ready the whole time. read more

Went here on a sunday noon and there was no line. I got the ABC (avocado, bacon, cream cheese) which was an open faced bagel. I forgot the name of my bagel but it had poppy and garlic, and it was delicious. The bacon are nice and thick and the avocado ripe and creamy. My boyfriend got the lox on garlic scallion cream cheese. I also highly recommend this one. The cream cheese specially!!! The cafe latte was also surprisingly good. Overall great place for bagels and breakfast. read more

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Great bagels, but the noise level will almost cause your ears to bleed. They play the music so so loud that it's impossible to carry on a conversation so everybody around you yells and screams. read more

Shirley's bagels was our go-to for breakfast sandwiches on the go. They had decently good bagels especially the jalapeño cheese and the blueberry which were our favorites. Pricing was pretty reasonable as well. However, most recently, we noticed that the pricing has gone up while the bagel quality has gone down and possibly the size of the bagels are smaller. It's disappointing because we thought they were the best local bagel shop, but now we're considering finding a new bagel spot as our go-to. The service is so-so as the workers (especially the ones that take the orders) seem indifferent and not really giving much effort to providing good customer service. The set up is such that you enter in through the front and order at the cashier and then pick up your order and exit through the side door. There are tables and chairs in the central area for you to eat your food as well. Parking is decent if the lot is not crowded. It's in a small outdoor plaza with a popular donut and ice cream shop nearby. We used to make bagel runs on busy weekends and still found parking. However, it's sad because Shirley's bagels has been a staple in the area and although the sandwiches and bagels are still decently good, it's not the same as it was even less than a year ago. read more

Got a take out Pumpernickel with lox cream cheese and wow! Great chewy bagel and very tasty but slightly light cream cheese. 10/10 brings me back to New York but not for New York prices read more

Love coming here every time I'm in Costa Mesa . Bagels are delicious and service is always good. Always place an order online to avoid the long lines read more

Bad management, employees highly rude. I never see a manager in the store. Just to give you an idea, even food deliveries drivers want to accept order from this store, their complaints, the employees are rude. read more

Most times when I wake up on a Saturday morning craving something savoury for breakfast, I think of Shirley's. My go-to order is always the Californian -- toasted Everything bagel, chipotle aioli, scrambled egg, avocado, red onion, and a chicken patty! It comes with tomato, but I'm not a tomato kinda gal. You have the choice of choosing the meat you'd like: bacon, ham, or chicken. My favorite bagel sandwich combination! Shirley's Bagels has other bagel sandwiches to choose from like nova lox (the classic salmon, capers, cream cheese, etc.), ABC (avocado, bacon, cheese), and many more yummy combinations to satisfy any breakfast craving from savoury to sweet. They also serve parfaits, overnight oats, lattes, coffee, orange juice -- you name it! The breakfast girly that I am loves it all, and you will too. Highly recommend! read more

When I went in today, I ordered a simple cinnamon roll and a bagel with cream cheese and avocado and I waited 10 minutes and I went up and asked how much longer for the cinnamon roll and the bagel and they asked me for my receipt so I went back to my table grab my receipt and gave it to the lady and she walked away and then I didn't hear back for another two minutes so I came back to the register and the person who took my order, asked me what I needed, and I asked them how much longer for my cinnamon roll and they asked me what my order was and I was in disbelief that she didn't remember this had to be my worst experience ever! read more

I've tried a lot of bagel spots and I've had a lot of good bagels and I've even said "this is the best" but truly! As of right now - this is the best bagel spot I've been to thus far! They had a wide variety of bagels/food items and they're constantly made fresh. Normally the bagel spots I've been to bake in the morning and throughout the day if they run out, that's that but not Shirley's. You can even watch them make/take the bagels out of the oven which was my favorite part - knowing they're the freshest quality! Seeing as everything was made fresh there was a bit of a wait and a crowd of people waiting for their food but it was worth it! They also have an order ahead option if waiting isn't for you. My boyfriend got the Pesto Florentine (without mushrooms) on a cheddar bagel and I got the Santa Fe with chicken on an asiago bagel and I'd recommend both of them!!! The flavors were incredible and went together so well. We also tried the pizza bagel and OH. MY. GOD. It was truly the best - I mean how could you go wrong with a pizza bagel right? But I've had it happen. It was just like I was eating a delicious slide of perfect pizza! read more

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Wow. What's. Neighborhood favorite. Eat inside or outside - they have seats available! On the weekends, I make sure to order ahead because the line is super long. People are standing around waiting for tables to clear too. Be prepared to wait since this is a local favorite. Bagels are super soft and yummy! Ambiance is fast paced since it's a busy area. Also, parking lot is adjacent to the doors so becareful driving through. read more

I recommend ordering online or over the phone if you want to take it to go. Went on a Sunday at 10am and it was packed. I've been trying to find a go to bagel spot in the OC area and this place did not disappoint! The bagels were well seasoned and ready in ~25 minutes (phone order). They have separate lines for in person ordering and pickups. The pick up line was fast and my order came out in a few minutes. Plenty of parking! Will be back. read more

Shirley's Bagels - Californian w/ sausage on a cheese bagel - Bagels Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Nice bagel place, but boy do they get busy! Called in an order, they said 20 minutes and we had to wait another 30! Very tasty stuff, though. Note that the online ordering doesn't seem to have as wide a menu as they have in the shop. I had the avocado with cream cheese and bacon on everything. Really good. Everyone was happy with their choice, but hungry! You get to watch the bagel guys crank it out in the kitchen while you wait. (OK, let's see if "Joe T." gives me another "Oh no". read more

If you're looking for a breakfast sandwich that actually delivers on bold flavor, the Santa Fe Bagel with a jalapeño bagel base is an absolute winner. The jalapeño bagel brings just the right level of heat--enough to wake up your taste buds, but not overpowering. Paired with perfectly seasoned sausage, a fluffy egg, and creamy melted Jack cheese, every bite is a savory. The textures are on point too: a slight crunch from the toasted bagel, the richness of the sausage, the softness of the egg, and the smooth melt of the cheese all come together beautifully. It's the kind of breakfast that leaves you full, happy, and already thinking about when you can get it again. This sandwich isn't just good--it's crave-worthy. Highly recommend! read more

Came in on Friday 945am not a prime time. Ordered one bagel. And it took 22 minutes!! Lazy workers there's like 8. No reason why bagels should take more than 5 minutes. Also, the bagel isn't even truly toasted it's like hardly warm. No excuse for this. Not sure why people still go here. Ridiculous. read more

Problem is everything takes so long. Ordering online takes 40 minutes. We're talking about bagels not gourmet. The food isn't worth the wait. Breuggers is similar and they don't have a 40+ minute wait on top of the fact that nothing ever comes early. I keep hoping it will improve and it never ever does so won't be back. It's just bagels. read more

As an east coast girl, finding a bagel on the west coast is harder than it sounds. Shirley's Bagels has some raving reviews and is in my neighborhood, so I was so excited to check it out. I came before work on a Monday at around 7:45 AM and there was already a line five persons deep! I asked the cashier about it and she said they typically get really busy and you have to come early or they will run out of certain flavors. My expectations now have never been higher! The services was surprisingly fast given the line and the amount of to go orders I saw them bagging up. I waited probably only 10 minutes for my bagel. I ordered an everything bagel with cream cheese. The bagel was phenomenal!! Crunchy on the outside and soft, gooey goodness on the inside. I will definitely be a repeat customer. So happy to find them! read more

Shirley's Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This place always has fresh bagels. Lots of breakfast and lunch sandwich options to choose from. On the weekends, go early as the line can get pretty long! read more

Awesome selection of bagels and in my opinion best on Orange County! Got the everything bagel with chive cream cheese and lox and it was amazingly delicious and filling and reasonably priced. Lots of options for all types of bagels as well as specialty cream cheeses and other things like protein bowls. read more

Shirley's Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I enjoy bagels a lot, most bagel apps fall short when it comes to the butter lovers. Pile on the cream cheese, barely scrape on the butter. Ask for more butter and you have a expensive bagel which isn't the problem I'll pay for a good bagel! But I do like it with at least the same amount of butter that you put in cream cheese, I get it is unhealthy but this is my sinful pleasure of unhealthy choices when I decide to enjoy them. Good bagels, good service, under par for cook preparation and awareness. The prep line should be better aware read more

Shirley's is off the hook! I mean crazy busy, which is interesting because at the other end of the plaza is another, possibly even crazier establishment called Sidecar Donuts. Therefore, the parking lot can be jam packed. I actually walked right in and was served immediately. A lot of people were waiting, socially distanced, in the lobby for their orders so it's consistent during hours of operation. By the time my order came up a small line had formed outside. The bagel selection is pretty good, I couldn't really take the time to study it due to Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the egg bagel seemed like a great choice for the sausage, egg and cheese sandwich. It was! Fresh, great texture and taste. The coffee was pretty good for drip pour and went great with the sammich, that I had to eat in the car. They do have outside tables, spaced, but all were already claimed. All-in-all, I am looking forward to trying more bagels, perhaps buy a half-dozen or so, and work my way through the menu. read more

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