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    5 Borough Bagels

    4.5 (318 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Iced coffee
    Bridget N.

    Updated review - 5/5 We are now regular customers of 5 Borough and absolutely love it. Their bagels are fantastic and they sell at one of the local coffee shops too. Breakfast sandwich's are amazing and loaded with cream cheese! The eggs are perfect I've had iced coffee a few more times and the lids still leak, but I just take the lid off and it's fine. Support this local business at their many locations! They have an app now to order ahead and it's easy to use.

    Bacon, Egg & Cheese
    Jaci S.

    Delightful experience! Firstly, super fast delivery of food. Absolutely love the consistency of traveling to every one of these locations! Secondly, service was so great! Everyone was super kind - I wanted a vanilla Carmel drink and the barista was accommodating mixing me up my own concoctions. Truly love visiting and the husband couldn't stop swooning over the lemonade. We love eating here for breakfast stops as this means non-greasy foods and fast delivery.

    Sesame bagel w/ cucumber dill cream cheese, raisin cinnamon bagel, bacon egg cheese on everything bagel.
    Annette B.

    Wow! This place gets busy on Saturday morning! I did see lots of takeout orders and there is outdoor seating. All were happy with their bagels, cream cheese, and breakfast sandwiches. The coffee is good too- guessing a medium blend.

    This is the best latte iv ever had in my whole life!!! 5 star

    The workers were extremely nice too. The food taste so good. The place is very clean. I will for sure be coming here again

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    MaryAnn S.

    Placing an order for a fresh pepper jack bagel with turkey, cream cheese and spinach was quick, tasteful and well garnished with fresh veggies. As you enter you are welcomed with a cheerful "May I help you?" The small serving area has a few tables for a quick sit down breakfast or lunch order in a clean and pleasant surrounding. Parking is tight, but the prices are reasonable for the portion of trimmings placed on the bagel. A good stop for a simple and no fuss meal.

    Sausage egg and cheese bagel
    Jackson D.

    I got a sausage egg and cheese bagel sandwich and it was pretty mid. It was okay but far from anything to write home about. Bagels tasted like just your middle of the road store bought bagels and it would've been pretty easy to make a better sandwich at home.

    Cinnamon Egg Nog Latte
    Vivian T.

    Yup, I'm being super extra with my fave Bagel shop's new sandwich! Looove the new "Chawn-Mi" sandwich with their own special "Sarinade" marinade on the pork and pickled veggies among other deliciousness in it. The only thing missing for me was jalapeños which I remedied myself with some fresh sliced ones stuffed inside. The kiddos still love the blueberry bagels (sadly they ran out of the French Toast ones) but paired with their blueberry, strawberry or veggie cream cheese is the bestttt breakfast, lunch, brunch sandwich. Go get you some! But go tomorrow cause they closed at 2pm. btw their coffee and water mugs/tumblers/bottles ! I was able to add to my fave 5 Borough Bagels tumbler collection today! Thank you Toney & Sarah! Can't wait for the new location which will be closer to us! P.S. please keep the Chawn Mi on the menu!!

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    Todd B.

    I asked Google for a breakfast recommendation this morning and this is where we ended up going, as it was #1 on the list that came up. We hadn't had bagels for a while so thought it sounded good. The building is a little hidden and isn't directly accessible from University. From the outside it doesn't look like anything special (see pictures) but once you get inside it is impressive (see pictures). I was looking for something with a little spice, so the last at the counter recommended the Bronx (see pictures). It was delicious and a good balance of a little spice kick along with the bacon, lettuce and tomato...and a creamy spread. They also have a great choice selection with a lot of flavored syrups to choose from. This is a great stop for a morning sandwich. Food: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Value: 4 Service: 4 If you found this review helpful, please click to show your support. For a list of great Happy Hour food and drink specials in the Des Moines area, visit: www.happyhourdesmoines.com

    The Empire.
    Dan T.

    I'm not going to try not to bore you all with a lot of details today. I'm just going to say if you like a good pastrami sandwich, and you haven't grabbed a Hot Pastrami on an Everything bagel ( $8.95) at 5 Borough Bagels... You're really missing out. The Hot Pastrami used to be a limited availability item... I noticed it posted over on their Facebook page and had to make a stop by on lunch today to give it a try. Nestled in the same strip mall as Club Car 5 Borough Bagels is a cozy order and pay at the counter type of place. The seating and atmosphere inside gives it a very comfortable feel. With the Everything bagel, the pastrami itself, the mustard, and the pickles... The included cheese is kind of overshadowed, but I still noticed the slight texture change-up of the cheese in a bite. This little sandwich is a huge explosion of flavor. If breakfast is more your thing.... Check out The Empire. Good stuff. And Toney and Sarah are great people.

    Bagel with NY Cheesecake Cream Cheese  Sausage, Egg & Cheese Nutty cocoa

    Plain bagel with NY Cheesecake was fabulous! The sausage egg and cheese was ok not much spice to the sausage! Cute cocoa drink.

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    Dawn M.

    All orders are set up as to-go. We ordered a bagel sandwich and a breakfast bowl planning to sit and eat. The meal came out in plastic bowl and wrapped sandwich in a paper sack. Every thing is throw away and not in compostable containers. I asked for hot sauce and it came in a packet! Hot sauce in a packet! There was not enough hot sauce to add flavor to the breakfast bowl, and I tried. Tables were previously sat at and not wiped off. Not the cleanest place and there was staff walking around, they were not short staff by any means. Staff didn't really interact with customers- more within themselves and talking and joking loudly behind the counter. Been there done that. Next.

    Breakfast Bowl
    Tawnya Renee A.

    I was in town from Kansas visiting my MIL and every time I drove by this place it always had a line out the door. My husband and I were intrigued so we stopped. So glad we did! I asked and found some great info about this place. This Bagel Shop serves freshly baked New York style bagels since 2016. Proudly locally owned & operated, Sarah and Toney take pride in their carbs. They offer 12 delicious bagel flavors and 12 house made cream cheeses that are blended daily with all fresh ingredients. I had to try the breakfast bowl with hash browns, sausage, ham, bacon and topped with cheese. Jon tried the bagel with sausage and bacon. Putting this place down as a must when we come back Remember to always support local where ever you are!!

    Staten Island- normally poppy seed bagel but I needed to order gluten free, veggie cream cheese, ham, turkey and pickles

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    The fluffiest bagel I've had in a long time!! So many options. The cream cheese were flavored packed and fresh. 10/10

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    We love the bagels and sandwiches. We don't think you'll be disappointed. Friendly employees;

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    The best bagels and bagel sandwiches in the DSM metro! Love the selection of cream cheese.

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    Thank you supporting local. Bethany. E. Let this be a warning?

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    Jordan creek... to add cream cheese to a bagel is $2.60. Their cinnAmon bagel is flavorless without the cream cheese.

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    Ask the Community - 5 Borough Bagels

    Do you have challah bread?

    Not in store, but Roseland Baked Goods does! We sell some of her pastries here as well!

    Is there heated outdoor seating?

    Hello, we just turned on 3 heat lamps up front in our front entrance with seating! We also have indoor seating available.

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