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The Bagel Man

4.6 (986 reviews)
Open 5:00 am - 11:00 AM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Lox and Asiago bagel
Victoria C.

Delicious bagels and highly recommend the Lox bagel open faced on a Asiago Cheese bagel with all the fixings! Soooooo sooooooo good!

Egg bagel sandwich with cheese and egg
Deb B.

Bagels here were surprisingly amazing for the location being in Arizona. The bagels are huge and the service is friendly and quick. I was in and out of there with two bagel sandwiches within five minutes. I ordered the egg bagel, which was full of variety of seeds and had cheese and egg on it. Nice selection of juices and sodas. Seems like a wonderful family operation. Highly recommend.

Sonia B.

Let me preface this by saying I'm an east coast bagel girl. And a traditionalist of sorts when it comes to bagels. I'm also the frequent "duchess" of the Chompies near me. For the first time in over a decade I found myself in the south Phoenix area before 8 a.m., so I used the opportunity to try the Bagel Man. I've made a couple of other mid-morning attempts but was always too late. Service was prompt and friendly. The owner tried joking with the person in line before me, but I think the joke was lost on him. I felt a bit like I was in a Seinfeld episode because of that mis-interaction. I got a half dozen to-go - three everything, three sesame. They were huge! Like the size of my hand huge! I was then stuck in I-10 traffic going north in rush hour, so I reached into the bag to tear off a piece of a bagel. I was surprise to find the bagel was somewhat "crusty" but very fluffy inside. I likened it to a big like a French bread bagel. It had a nice crunch, was but surprisingly soft and light inside. Traffic was bad; I ate it all. Once home, I toasted up another one and added my preferred topping (vegan margarine). It was good, but continued to be a bit too French bread-ish for my preferences. And I hadn't factored in how big it was after having already eaten one in the car. So, I will stick with Chompies, but it's nice to have finally tried them!

Chris S.

I'm so disappointed. This used to be the best bagel shop in town and now I can barely give it three stars. My bagel was refrigerator cold. There was minimal cream cheese on it. It lacked in flavor except for the toppings. Consistency was good. For Saturday morning about 9 AM. They only had five varieties of bagels.

Garlic, Sesame, Salt, and Everything Bagels
Cathal B.

This is THE BEST bagel shop and the loveliest people who run it. A small business at its best, the bagels are perfection, and it's always so busy, which is always a great sign about the quality. I usually just buy a baker's dozen - variety of 12 fresh bagels - so my order is usually very simple. The owner sometimes throws in an extra bagel. Please note that they close when they have run out and that is always in the morning, so don't leave it too late or you'll miss it. It's a great local bagel shop, highly recommended!

Susan G.

9/6/25: Finally popped in to The Bagel Man this particular Saturday, what a fun time! From the second we walked in the door, the vibe made us feel like we were greeting long-lost-family. The gentleman behind the counter was boisterous, cracking jokes left & right, gobbling like a turkey (trying to persuade me to order that particular bagel breakfast sandwich - it worked). Ha! It is a tight spot, no sitting inside, and only a few chairs/tables outside. They have a lot of classic items in front of their counters (stereos, phone, etc); that was fun to peruse through while we waited. The sandwiches came out quickly & luckily a table was available outside. While we were woofing down the delightful food, a guy came out & started speaking with us. Turns out, he was the cook. Great guy & it was so enlightening to talk to him about the bagels, the store in general, how they're made (by hand!!), all that jazz. After speaking with him, we definitely came away with a higher appreciation of all the work that family does to make such wonderful food. If you haven't tried The Bagel Man, you are missing out. To hell with that other famous bagel place :-), The Bagel Man is the place to go!

Rick G.

As bagel aficionados, we're always looking for the ideal bagel shop. The Bagel Man is dead on! This Mom & Pop outfit put out some awesome looking, delicious tasting and wholesomely beautiful bagels. Thank you Owner/Chef Kal Salih for bringing the essence, taste and memories of my childhood home of NYC to Phoenix. I never, ever, ever thought I'd be tasting these flavors again - but here you are, and so are we. Although its origins may date as far back as the 13th Century, this unique form of bread of yeasted dough, craftily hand shaped, boiled and beautifully baked is an art form that crossed the pond to the Americas thanks to late 19th century Jewish migration - thank you! And thank you again Kal Salih, the Bagel Man for giving Phoenix the real taste of bagels. We will spread the word, as well as keep coming back for more, and more, and more.

Lox bagel $11.50
Dakota M.

Tried this place for the first time and it was very good! I wish I had asked for it toasted, but even untoasted I was pleasantly surprised! Great home made scallion cream cheese. Super nice people too!! Really reasonable price for the lox bagel too. Lots of cream cheese.

Great customer service, disappointed to order/ pay extra for a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese to get this much cream cheese.

Great customer service however very disappointing to order/pay extra for a bagel with cream cheese to receive hardly any?

Grace M.

Holy this was so delicious. Potentially the best bagel I've ever had. So large and scallion cream cheese was so flavorful

breakfast bagel with pastrami
Thuy Dan T.

Sometimes you just crave a good bagel and The Bagel Man delivered I ordered the Lox on an everything bagel, served with red onion slices. I usually liked this bagel dressed more like with capers or tomatoes and I think it is typically served with this looking at the menu, but the bagel itself was so fluffy! The star for us was the Breakfast bagel with pastrami. Again, a perfectly fluffy bagel, the slices of pastrami were thin yet flavorful and the egg was soft.

Cinnamon raisen
Teresa E.

Some reviewers will give places higher ratings based on quantity. The Bagel Man deserves high ratings on QUALITY, Quantity, and value. These bagels are huge, authentic and reasonably priced. It is almost like walking into a NY bagel shop. I drove 30 mins to try them, a couple days later, I made the adventure again. The only hurdle is going to be how I will be able to tallest there in my wide slot toaster. Trust me, it is not a bad problem to have! Thank you staff for being so friendly and helpful.

Liliana A.

Happened to be on this side of town so had to stop by and check this place out. The owner and workers were so sweet and fast. They even gave us two free bagels to take! We just got a bagel with cream cheese and it was honestly delicious. Nice little spot to come and grab some bagels! Oh also love their selection of cream cheese

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Best New York salt bagel in the desert. Hands down. Sometime the customers are impatient but it is totally worth it.

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4 years ago

Best bagels is the Phoenix metro area! Bailey's are even better ! You'll never go back to any of the big chains after eating here.

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These bagels are the best! I love supporting local businesses, and the people are super friendly and appreciative of their customers.

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5 years ago

Unbelievable spot. Get there earlier than later. Sometimes they are so busy, they run out of certain kinds of bagels.

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Ride the pillowing waves of dough into the ether with Bagel Man. This delicately crunchy bagel is a direct gift from the gods. Bless up

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Ask the Community - The Bagel Man

Is bagel man closed for good?

Last I heard closed until January.

What are there business hours? Saturday morning at 10 and they're closed?

Hours are Monday to Friday 6am to noon. No more weekend service.

Are their bagels baked or boiled?

Both. As all real bagels should be! Bagel Man is the best!!

Do they have a gluten-free bagel?

No, they do not have gluten free.

Do they have tofu or vegan cream cheese?

No. Traditional cream cheese with seasonal blends throughout the year.

Do they have chopped chicken liver salad?

Don't see it in the menu.

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The Bagel Man - delis - Updated July 2026

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