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    Shirley's Bagels

    4.0 (814 reviews)
    ModerateBagels, Coffee & Tea
    Closed • 5:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pumpernickel bagel
    A J.

    Great service and the pumpernickel bagel was excellent! Egg was soft and delicious. Definitely a great place for cheap and delicious bagel.

    Santa Fe
    Victoria M.

    Shirley Bagels is busy for a reason! The bagels are absolutely delicious and the perfect way to start a slow, lazy Sunday. We ordered the Nova Lox and the Santa Fe.....both were so good and full of flavor. It honestly set the tone for the rest of the day... a movie and a nap, exactly how Sundays should be. Definitely worth the wait! Will be coming back to try more, so many eye catching items on the menu

    Boiling before baking for the thick chewy skin!
    Jeff W.

    If you read my reviews, you can see that I am a bagel expert/snob and I have to tell you Shirley's is every bit as good as the greatly heralded Boil and Bake!! On my way to John Wayne, went by Boil and Bake and completely packed! Went down to Shirley's on 17th and it was packed too! See photos They have two lines, one for pick up for phone and internet orders and the other so we will line is obviously for in-store orders.... Line went surprisingly quickly and got my food surprisingly quickly too! I love how you can see where they boil and bake the bagels right in front of you !! see photo. These are authentic New York style bagels. The boiling gives it the thick and chewy skin that locks in some moisture to keep everything tender inside. Pleasantly surprised that they had pumpernickel so I had one of those double toasted with butter and everything double toasted with butter. The everything had the toppings on the bottom too so full everything bagel experience, whether or not you eat the top or the bottom, this is the right way to do it. Super crusty chewy and full of flavor, literally a perfect bagel! Bagels do not get any better than this, they may be different, but not better. Extra bonus, the unsweetened iced tea was passionfruit? It was excellent.!! I can't recommend a bagel place more highly than I do Shirley's... Next time the cheese or pizza bagel.....

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    Jodi W.

    The wait was a lot longer then I expected. Very cute bagel place in Costa Mesa. I ordered a twice toasted bagel with cream cheese on one saide and butter on the other with red onion. I was ok. I don't understand why people don't understand toasted crisp.....anyway, it's better then Einsteins or Bruegers, and filled me up. I did see some unique sandwiches that I will try another time.

    Californian
    Becky C.

    Came on a Sunday morning and there were so many people!! It went fairly fast and I think a lot of people go to go because we were able to find some sitting inside. I got the Californian with sausage and it was so yummy! I love how they made the avocado like a thin spread so it was easier to eat.

    Californian
    Elizabeth Z.

    Great bagel spot! Plenty of small outdoor tables as well and tables inside. Order at a counter and your name is called out to get your order. Bagels were fantastic- lots of great flavors and everything was fresh, including toppings.

    Sesame bagel
    Amy N.

    Busy place! Sesame bagel with cream cheese was good. The others in my party liked their food also. The inside is clean just not a lot of inside seating and outside not a lot of seating either unless you are a small party. Here vacationing so gave this place a try and it was good.

    4th of July Bagel Turkey Avocado
    Lisa K.

    I don't always go to Shirley's but when I do, I usually get the Turkey Avocado. Apparently everyone had the same idea on the 4th of July, so when I arrived there was a long line, but it was hard to tell that it was actually 2 lines - one to order at the counter and one for phone/online pickup. I ended up ordering online because the in person line was pretty long. Once I ordered, it was still a 25-30 min wait so I ran over to Starbucks to get coffee. It's pretty packed inside and the workers don't use a microphone so you really have to be listening for your name which was kind of annoying and it's very cramped inside because it's packed. The sandwich itself was very delicious and filling. Just make sure you have a lot of time to hang out and wait if you visit Shirley's on the weekend or a holiday.

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    17 years ago

    Pretty tasty. The egg they put on their bagel sandwich was yum-O. I'd probably come here just for a side of scrambled eggs.

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    15 years ago

    Best bagles in Newport. Great service! Oh My Yum! I drive all the way from Irvine to enjoy Shirley's Bagles.

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    15 years ago

    EVERYTHING IS GOOD!!!! Simple as I can say it. CTA outstanding..I love this place and wish there were more in the area.

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    14 years ago

    I love the chicken salad sandwich on a toasted everything bagel..also, the bacon egg & cheese!

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    9 years ago

    Always five stars for this one. Shirley's is never a bad idea and all of your guests will love it too.

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    10 years ago

    Best Bagels ever! I love the Oatbran bagel with cream cheese, or the California. Expect long lines on weekends.

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    11 years ago

    Best bagels in Newport! Great menu, decent prices, friendly staff.

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    11 years ago

    Good breakfast bagels. Prices are decent. Staff is nice. Just long lines and wait sometimes.

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    15 years ago

    Seems like the hot spot for this Costa Mesa. Folks are friendly and get your bagels to you asap - lox on bagel ftw!

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    14 years ago

    Beat bagels around. Everything bagel with egg bacon and cheese always a winner.

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    13 years ago

    Fun place great bagels good selection. The Acai Bowls are amazing!

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    13 years ago

    Good as always. Friendly staff and quick service. Love the Santa Fe breakfast bagel. Can't wait to go back.

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    13 years ago

    Great tasting bagels and really good fresh squeezed oj. I'm also a fan of their iced americanos

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    12 years ago

    Best bagels in town. Great customer service and friendly servers. It is pretty busy all the time but worth the wait

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    11 years ago

    Shirley you're joking..ok bad pun. Decent bagels, not great. Like mine more chewy and softer.

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    Ask the Community - Shirley's Bagels

    Can I purchase your lemon pepper in a bottle? I love your lemon pepper and I can't find any brand that's like yours

    Yes you can buy them! It comes in 2 oz for like $1.50 and the 4 oz for like $2.50. Super worth it!!!

    Are there options for Gluten free?

    No. They do not serve anything gluten free.

    Any Gluten free bagels?

    No. There are whole wheat options as well as, nobody really knows this, but the option to have it lettuce wrapped.

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    Found my new go-to bagel spot!! Boil & Bake does not have a ton of flavors, but in this case, less…read moreis more. When I visited around 1pm on a Sunday, they only had 3 options left: Plain, Everything, and Sesame bagels. I went with The Old Smokey on an Everything bagel, and it was phenomenal! The bagel itself was perfectly crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. It was also loaded with toppings that tasted fresh and were a great flavor combination. They had a counter with seating for eating inside, and a large patio for outdoor dining. I really enjoyed the space and all my interactions with employees. They are also part of a shopping center, so there is a large parking lot. Prices were a little high, but worth it in my opinion! I'll be back to try an open face next time.

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