This shop on Brick Lane was a great find for a light breakfast. Located in the midst of the street…read moremarket and the specialty shops that give Brick Lane its character, this establishment has a more work-a-day simplicity by comparison, yet is still extremely popular. It is strictly takeaway as there is really no place to sit and eat. The small shop is very straightforward with just a deli-like counter from which to see the goods and order. We were there on a very busy Saturday morning. We queued up in a line of people that extended out the door. They were pretty good about keeping the line moving, however, and we placed our order within 6 or 7 minutes of joining the queue. My wife had a Peanut Butter-Filled Plain Bagel, which she liked quite a lot. I had Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese on an Everything Bagel. It was very good. The service was very efficient and reasonably pleasant and the prices were quite fair. We will go back if we ever have the chance to do so in the future.

Saw this place on many You tube videos as a must try when in London..sooooo, we had to check out…read morethe hype. This place was run like a fast machine. They are best known for their salt beef bagels. At the front, in their store window, premade salt beef bagels are ready to be fixed with either or both mustard and pickles. Various pastries/desserts are displayed in their counter ready to go. Note: no table seating inside, just counter tops. Ordered : Salt beef bagel- bagel warm, generous amounts of salt beef, mustard, and sliced pickles. The bagel was over slathered with a horseradish mustard, so much, that it overpowered the taste of the beef. Smoked salmon bagel without cream cheese- underwhelming. Bagel was cold and hard. I did not eat the top half of the bagel. Minimal amount of smoked salmon. The girl behind the counter looked like she could care less to be there and wasn't super friendly or helpful. All in all, happy to have tried it, not sure I'd come back again for more ...

I made an order over the phone, and it was not fresh. Looks like they sent me yesterdays buns, at…read moretodays price. Then to add insult to injury, they tagged on some fees that were not disclosed to me at time of order.

The best kosher bakery I have ever come across…read more Back in the day Grodzinski consisted of breads, challah and a few pastries. Now they have expanded into serving delicious take out foods such as falafel, salads, fries, and different delicious sandwiches. They have the best, baguettes, bread, coconut puffs, cinnamon buns. Really. And OMG their water challah is absolutely to die for. The owner is always around and willing to help if you have any issues, so are the wonderful women behind the counter.

Are you tired of those easily squeezable and compressible tasteless bagels you get at Sainsbury's?…read more-Well, I just might know the place that can help you out with this dilemma: Happening Bagel Bakery! I discovered this place on my monthly trips to the Lidl across the street...the place actually looks very non-descript and a little sketchy even, but once you step inside, you are in the midst of a wonderful fresh bread smell! The bagels are really fantastic and their chola bread (challah) helps you make your Sunday tea party a complete success. Seriously, dare to go to Finsbury Park and mingle with the international crowd...it's well worth the trip!

Absolutely lovely bagels! I'm staying in town for two weeks and had The Happening Bagel Bakery…read morerecommended by a friend, and I was so lucky because it was just around the corner from where I was staying. They are so fairly priced and delicious! One of the things I will miss the most when I get home. It can get busy in the morning, but what do you expect at such a wonderful spot? They are very efficient though, so I can't imagine anyone would have to wait around for long. And being from Los Angeles the first day I went in and saw they had rainbow bagels, and still had rainbow bagels at nearly noon, I was completely sold. Plus they tasted great on top of looking beautiful. Definitely something everyone must try.

The second we walked by Dirty Bagels we knew we had to stop, it smelled SO GOOD! We decided to…read moreshare one and the staff were really friendly as they took our order. They also if we wanted to add some cracklings to our sandwich, which was unique and we happily accepted to try it out. We opted for the brioche bun and it was soft and fluffy with the super flavorful slow roasted pulled pork. The cracklings were a nice addition and we enjoyed every bite of the sandwich and were even tempted to get a second, but we knew we didn't want to be too full as we continued our adventuring in the area. This Dirty Bagels is located in Smithfield Market and it was surrounded by a lot of other food and shopping options. They also have communal seating available right by the stand which makes it easy to stop and eat or take your sandwich on the go. This would be a must stop for me anytime I'm in the area.

I was only in London for a day this time around and I wanted to explore new places so I checked out…read morethe Seven Dials Market. Walking around, Dirty Bagels caught my eye because of the pulled pork. Living in Texas, I've eaten a lot of pulled pork and I gotta say this was pretty darn good! It was moist and tender, the sauce added the perfect amount of kick and flavor, the cheese and the bit of crackling was the perfect addition. For only $10, this was a solid deal for this meal. Definitely worth a try!

Tourist-friendly! I visited this bakery because it was was a one minute walk from where I was…read morestaying and I was not disappointed. Both staff workers were incredibly friendly and patient with me as I counted out my pounds (foreign to any overseas tourist). The tea wasn't very strong, but it was certainly hot. They added milk no extra charge and I added my own sugar. The bagel was absolutely delicious! They were generous with the cream cheese, didn't burn when toasting, and it was soft and chewy inside. I also ordered a veggie samosa with my takeaway and got everything for under 5 quid. I'll be back before my trip ends! Fantastic service and better than average breakfast.

If you want a good bagel this is where you want to go! I have been going for years and it started…read moreof quite basic with just a few bagels to choose from but now they do everything from smoothies to a sausage sandwich.They do great deals form day to day which are such a bargain its no wonder its so busy. They do all sorts of types of bagels like a rustic,plain,seeded and even a chocolate bagel.The smoothies are to die for they do every flavour you could ever think of and they really are delicious.There is seating outside but very limited however i feel its such a great place just to drop in get what you want and be on your way!

Overall solid bagel, but won't be comparable to a NYC bagel if that's what you're expecting…read more Pretty sure I'm reviewing the proper place, will add a photo which suggests they updated their signage bit Food 3/5: Got a plain bagel with cream cheese and lox, the price for this bagel was fantastic coming in around £4 but wasn't overly spectacular to what I've had in NYC each time I've went Quick queue for service and some counter space to eat. Great location right on brick lane

Really good salt beef, REAL MUSTARD and crunchy gherkins on a great bagel, lovely…read more All the Americans on here knocking it and saying it's not like NY bagels, hey this place has been making beigels since 1855, maybe this is how they're really supposed to taste??

Former Mr. Bagel has been newly refurbished and renamed Tasty Buds, the walls can be purple now but…read morethe food still remains the same. That's the place we go for a spicy fix. Whatever time of the day or night, no matter what day of the week, fear not Tasty Buds is always open for you. Food is simply nice. It's cheap and quick. No fuss given. You come, you eat, you live.

I ordered 3 bagels, 2 Jamaican patties, and a croissant from here through Just Eat…read more The bagels were very chewy, and hard and pretty much impossible to eat. The meat inside was okay in the salt beef one but the bagels themselves were pretty stale. The Jamaican patties (beef and veg) were both equally disappointing. Dry and bland and tough to chew through. I was really hoping I could at least eat the croissant but I seriously could not. And I really mean it when I say that it was the worst I have ever had. I called Just Eat to get a refund for the food we just could not eat (first ever over the course of a year that I have been ordering from Just Eat). Just Eat had the restaurant call us and they refused to give a refund. I can understand that but the owner refused to apologize even. I was told that people order their Jamaican patties "all day long" so the fault must lie with me. I was told the food is perfectly fine. The owner then hung up on me half way through telling me how stupid I am for not realizing that the food is perfectly fine.

This place was around the corner from my hotel. Friendly staff, creative and delicious bagel…read moresandwiches, efficient service. Mine was a takeaway order, but there is limited sidewalk seating. Just go & enjoy!

Cosy place with delicious bagels. The variety of bagels is excellent for everyone: from those who…read morelikes some classic tastes, to those who prefers something more unusual. Takeaways are possible. Comfortable interior inside.

I trekked here from Lewisham just to try the tofu bagel, to find out after I arrived it was sold…read moreout. A bit annoyed as I had tried calling beforehand but no one answers! That said the tiny, cosy place is dog-friendly and has a very nice barista. I got the chai latte and the leek mushroom vegan roll with chutney and it was a nice snack. The chai is more spicy than sweet, which the barista did warn me about, so keep that in mind. I added more agave syrup to my drink to make it more palatable. Other snacks are on display on the small counter as well. A nice pit spot overall just shame on the bagel (and other items were sold out as well and it was only around 1pm!)

Hmm what do I like about this place? EVERYTHING!! I've walked past this place for like a million…read moreyears and today was the first time I made it inside and well, it was the best decision EVER!! Armed with a serious need for caffeine, I headed inside and was greeted by a lovely friendly server. I ordered an almond cortado, which was the perfect blend of strong, but not bitter. Food wise, I ordered a salmon bagel and it was beautiful - freshly made and still hot. The salmon was complemented by lots of green leaves and a generous amount of cream cheese. Wifi wise, it's a pound donation, which goes to charity and is super fast! Can't fault this place seriously, it's my new hangout in Dalston!

They have a few vegan pastries and we had the almond croissant - large and very flaky and delicious.read more

Coffee, bagels, wifi. Check, check and check!! What a place!! Fan-flipping-tastic!!…read more After a hard workout out in the gym, I was in desperate need of a coffee, so I took my yelp app out and saw sapid, which was a few minutes walk from where I was. I took my tired, weary legs along to there and promptly arrived saying 'I just want coffee, as strong as possible. Please can you help?' The server, politely advised me to go for lightest roast because it had more caffeine and recommended a double espresso. Woww not only was it a lot, lot easier than most espressos to drink, it perked me right up. I also spied bagels on the menu and what coffee shop visit wouldn't be complete with a bagel!! I ordered a peanut butter one, which is not only one my favourite snacks but also perfect post gym, to help you reenergise. This was particularly good!!£2 and so much peanut butter, it was like they knew I needed it! All in all at £3.90 for both, it was a complete bargain and definitely gonna become my post gym hotspot.