I was well aware that Pearl's sells out of their bagels very fast and it probably explains why I've…read morenever tried them. I'm not likely to be awake and out of the house with a thirty minute drive early enough to score the purchase of any. However, my wife had recently just heard about Pearl's, and we happened to be passing in the neighborhood thirty minutes before their 2 PM closing. Yes, they were still open, and no, they didn't have any bagel's left. In fact, that was the very first thing the clerk announced as we came through the door. "We are sold out of bagels and cannot make any sandwiches." As we looked at the small display case we saw four different pastries on a plate. My wife asked what they were and chose two. One was a strawberry marshmallow muffin and the other was some kind of brownie combination ($11 for the two). Once we returned home we were ready to share them. The muffin was super fresh, soft, and very enjoyable. But we didn't believe that there was a strong strawberry flavor and neither of us detected a marshmallow flavor. It didn't matter! This was a delicious muffin no matter what the flavor was supposed to be. The brownie "thing" might have been what their website menu calls a "Featured Daily Brownie." This looked like they used their challah dough to roll up around brownie mix like you would make a cinnamon roll with cinnamon/sugar instead of the brownie mix. Whatever, it was a total success. It was delicious with two different chewy textures and lots of flavor. Maybe some day my wife or I will have to be in Albany around 9 AM and get to try the bagels.

Bagel flavor great. Bagel texture not so great, stale and difficult to chew. They honestly tasted…read morelike day old bagels. Over priced and overrated. I do love the spread texture and flavor. Order: everything, plain, sesame, and garlic bagels. Scallion, plain, olive spread.

I was only recently introduced to Uncommon Grounds so I was excited to try another location. The…read moreline was so long but it moved pretty quickly. Friendly service. Seating was a bit of a wait. It seems like people like to hang out there. We did get a seat. We both got the Mediterranean sandwich. I got mine on an everyday bagel and my friend got it on a rosemary bagel. My friend was very disappointed in her bagel. She said it was very "bready" and lacked flavor. Mine was just OK too. It didn't taste the same as what I usually get at the other location in Delmar. It was just as big and had the same ingredients but it just didn't taste the same for some reason. It actually had an overwhelming amount of avocado on it and it kept falling out. The vanilla chai latte was delicious!

Cheddar Parm Bagel toasted with Salmon Cream Cheese is outstanding! Good combo…read more Glad I did not order my usual Everything Bagel because Cheddar Parm was perfect. Crust is crispy with natural cheddar flavor and hint of parm. Plenty of places to sit on a Tuesday at 10:30. Sipped my Columbia Decaf coffee and people watched. Service as usual was efficient and fast.

Ordered two lattes. Great lattes and the staff was friendly…read more Lattes were ready quickly. This is a large place that looks like it has lots of room to work. This place also has great weekend hours!

Solid bagel shop. From a Brooklyn Ahjumma…read more Line moves quick, thankfully, but always a line. That always means, they have good offerings. We came early, around 9am... and on a weekday. Long line - lots of regulars, lots of workers picking up a bagel before heading to work. We dropped off our son for college move in and picked up bagels for breakfast. Got 3 bagels - plain toasted, w/ cream cheese; plain toasted with avocado, egg & cheese; sausage egg and cheese. All very solid. Bagels were soft inside and chewy, with crispy outside. Just like the city. Wish there were more seatings, it can get packed easily and with the line, can be overwhelming. The smell will be infused to your clothes. Ah well, smelling like a toasted bagel, not the worse scent. lol

I love a good bagel, so when my friend said he thinks these were the best bagels, I had to make a…read morestop. Small quaint shop with friendly service. I placed an order at the counter to eat in, an egg everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, untoasted, and a side of home fries. It was only $7, which felt like a steal once it was placed in front of me. I was really happy they offered an egg everything bagel because they have been a favorite lately. The bagel was really good, a little average, but very enjoyable. I appreciated the thick schemer of cream cheese, and it tasted like they mixed it up in house. The side of home fries was massive! They were nice and soft but still crispy on the edges, I added some salt pepper and hot sauce at the table and they were perfect. They offer a ton of different breakfast and lunch options. I will definitely come back to try something else. This location is very convenient, especially with all of the doctor's offices near by.

I was surprised when we arrived to find the shop had a pretty large dining area with plenty of…read moreseating. The staff was very welcoming. We ordered 2 bagels, a jalapeño cheddar and a garlic bagel both with our go to veggie cream cheese. The jalapeno bagel was a little on the dense flat side, and had minimal jalapeno flavor. The garlic bagel was a stand out though, fat and not dense. The cream cheese was generous and had a Decent amount of veggies. The table next to us ordered a full breakfast with home fries and man, it looked and smelled amazing, I will go back to try that.

Best espresso I've had in Albany, and if you order for here, they'll plate it with sparkling water…read more Sweet! There's a big ordering and waiting area, so even when it's busy there's plenty of space. Local art on the walls, a variety of seating options downstairs, and one relatively clean restroom. Upstairs is the computer lounge, theoretically, except that the advertised WiFi doesn't work. There is no network with that name. Friendly baristas, some food options, although not a lot for vegetarians. Great location close to the park.

New location. Bigger location just across from where it was originally. Huge upstairs to do…read morecomputer work. Seasonal coffees available. There's a large seating area downstairs. I had a Seasonal latte and bagel and egg. Fair prices. They have a rewards system now so be sure to sign up. Employees were nice and explained the different Seasonal drinks. The new location is nice but I feel it might be to big and actually prefer the smaller orginal location.

Terrific go-to spot for healthy delicious food. You can't go wrong any time of day. Just be aware…read morethat for dinner they do close at 7 pm. So far I've tried sandwiches, bagels and quinoa bowls. The Cajun-rubbed bacon tastes amazing on anything. Friendly, helpful staff. Took me a while to check it out but now I'll be in here often!

Cashier have no personality. And when I ordered a black coffee they forgot to tell me that it was…read moreself service which I learned after 15 mins of waiting for that and the meal. Service is slow and most employees seem depressed or unhappy. Won't be back.

You can never go wrong with bagels and bakes- their breakfast sandwiches are great as are their…read morepastries and the girls that work there are quick and efficient with the orders. I can go there before work in a rush and know they will get me in and out.

We have loved this place since it opened. It is always clean, very friendly, and the food is…read moreoutstanding. I have one suggestion to make access to the coffee easier. The back row of urns is too high to reach easily. If that counter was about 4" lower, it would make sense. The attached photo local Stewart's store; well thought out. This is not an easy fix for you. I have nearly dropped my cup several times to reach that back row. Anyways, keep up the wonderful service and goods!

Phenomenal service and quick! Extremely friendly family owned energy as soon as you walk in. Tons…read moreof variety and selection and really reasonable prices. The closest thing to a bodega you're going to get in the area and some of the best breakfast sandwiches in the business

Good food great service and delicious wide variety of choices clean and courteous atmosphere. At…read morefirst I wasn't thrilled but after giving it another chance I'm sold!

I got great service here today. Unfortunately, great service can only go so far when the inventory…read moreis depleted. I came in after lunch, and at least half the bins for their varieties of bagels were empty, and others didn't have enough to get a half-dozen loose bagels of the same type. I hope they can replenish the bins a bit more frequently. Fortunately, I was able to get a half-dozen bagels of a second choice - didn't realize that the size of the bagels had changed either. This is still a good place for things like bagel sandwiches. If you want loose bagels, I guess you either have to come in early in the day, or settle for whatever is left. I do see that some id of a business manager, named Robert but with a woman's image, provides a reply. I hope this is an actual person and not some app scraping my text and generating a reply. With regard to requests to go to the Bruegger's website to write my comments a second time, I only write reviews once - here on Yelp. You are welcome to forward my comments on if you wish.

I got a nice fresh toasted onion bagel with cream cheese. It was delicious! Friendly service, busy…read morelittle store. One of the only ones left around here so show it some love.

I had a hankering for some soup today, so I stopped my BB...Soup of the Day was a "Marry Me Chicken…read moreSoup". Hands down the best soup I've ever had! It was so good I had to call and give my compliments to chef. Miss Debbie told be Miss Lisa made it :) Also, I'm pretty sure it was Miss Debbie who helped me at the register and she, too, was awesome! I think the last time I went to Bountiful Bread was severallll years ago, but I will surely be back soon!

Caesar salad is on point. Lots of croutons which everyone likes. And the salad lasted me 2 meals…read morefor 14$. Only problem is how cold it is if theirs no seats outside your cooked 8.7/10