I've been to all the hyped up bagel spots around Dallas and this is hands-down my favorite! The service when you initially order is so great, the staff are all so friendly and genuinely happy to be there serving some dang good bagels. Then, the bagels themselves are FANTASTIC. They're always made fresh and they have some very unique flavors I haven't found at other places (such as rosemary olive oil, bacon cheddar, etc). You can control how toasted you want your bagel too - they also butter the bagels ever so slightly so you get a nice buttery crunch when you bite in. And then last but not least, the price point is amazing - my order (the Hasher) is typically 16-18$ at other spots around town, here it's only $9. Can't say enough good things about this place, the quality, the staff, the unique flavors, etc etc! read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Hasher on Bacon Cheddar - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Bagels were good- had the breakfast club. Very well prepared, bagel was soft and not too dense. Ordered when I got here on a sunday morning and took 20-25min to get my order. They were prioritizing online orders. Would recommend ordering ahead instead. Also the large posted menu does not list bagel flavors or schmear flavors. I was not able to see those until I got to the counter- bagle flavors were only behind the person at the register and spreds on small list at the register. Would recommend ordering online for pickup. They have outdoor tables with seating. read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Breakfast club - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Fresh bagels served by very friendly employees. They had a lot variety in bagel and schmear flavors but come early if you want to try something other than the basic flavors because they will run out! read more

Sausage egg + cheese + hash browns bagel. Solid greasy breakfast food when you need it most! Tasted great, could be a little more moist, great with some hot sauce read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

This is such a great bagel place!! The bagels are big and fluffy (especially french toast, sesame, and everything!!). The bacon egg and cheese sandwiches are delicious and not too greasy! However, there is almost nowhere to sit and can take a bit on a busy day. Overall, there are so many choices for sandwiches and single bagels as well! Please come check this place out!!! read more

Stumbled upon this place a couple months ago while searching for a bagel place on google maps, and I'm glad I found this one! These are some tasty and dense bagels, and if you go early there's a lot more to choose from. Service is quick dependent on the time of day, if it's early you get your order within minutes, if it's later it might take a little bit. The place is small and quaint, but if there's no more inside seats there's a couple tables outside. read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Deluxe Lox Smoked Salmon - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Really solid bagel sandwiches. Great staff. Atmosphere is super unassuming, I mean it's called Bagel Cafe 21 for crying out loud. But that doesn't take away from the great taste! I do wish there was a bit more seating, but they're working with what they got. read more

I gave it 2 stars because the staff was nice. The bagels themselves were salty. I got 3 cinnamon raisin & 3 cinnamon sugar. I tried one of each on 2 different days. When I emailed to express my disappointment, the owner wrote back to tell me that they don't use salt/sodium in those bagels. He doesn't know what I could've tasted that made me think it was salt. No possibility someone there made a mistake. No offer to try & make amends. I have been eating long enough to know salt when I taste it. I threw the rest of them away and have no plans to return. If this happens to you, please let them know. read more

I have been coming here for lonnggg time and I have never walked in to pick up an order and have a staff member look at my crazy as if I have no BUSINESS THERE & basically refuse to speak ! Until I say hello 3 different times ! wow ! This rep does not reflect the neighborhood love that this business normally displays ! Horrible ! If I had not placed my order on uber I would have left without spending a dollar ! read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Tuna on everything bagel that I no longer have an appetite for after a horrible customer service experience!! - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Who can resist tasting a rainbow? Not me. Decent and small bagel shoppe. Friendly service and they are busy in their tight space. read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Taste the rainbow - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Forgot to take a picture of my bagel but I got an Asiago bagel with plain cream cheese. It was good but a little bit salty for me and I will be asking for light cream cheese next time (they loaded it up). The bagel came out fresh and warm though! The people working there were super kind and they were really fast with making my bagel. I would go back and try another kind! read more

My wife and I often go to Bagel Cafe 21 for late breakfast / early lunch on the weekends because we know the food selection are broad and everything we've tried is delicious. They offer a wide variety of fresh bagels, delicious muffins and extensive breakfast and lunch options. Our personal "go-to's" are the Harvest Chicken (House Chicken Salad, Swiss Cheese, Sprouts, Cucumber and Tomato) and Wild Tuna (Fresh Tuna Salad, Swiss Cheese, Sprouts, Cucumber and Tomato) on Pumpernickel. The're also yummy on Everything bagels. But, don't wait too late to go. The favorite flavor bagels run out quickly. Service is fast and efficient, so there's rarely a long wait to get your order... This is a good thing for the "hangry." With tables on the inside and outside, there's generaly room for those wanting to "dine in" vs. "take it to go." read more

Staff was friendly and helpful in answering questions. Ordered a club sandwich, 2 muffins (pistachio and raspberry), and 2 bagels. Bagels are heavy and dense, not good for sandwiches. Fillings were fresh and plentiful, although bacon was hard to find and taste. Muffins also dense. Raspberry had more true flavor, pistachio tasted like sugary bread. Two bagels at home were too dense, tough, and hard to chew even after toasting. Definitely not my type of bagel or what I grew up on. read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Club - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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I was looking for a new bagel place to try and went in on a Sunday morning around 11am. There was about 7 people and not too busy, this shop is small though so it felt kinda packed. My sister and I both ordered and had our order in about 5 mins. The service was friendly and fast, not sure what it's like earlier in the morning. I ordered the protein plus bagel which was turkey, egg, cheese and an avocado spread. I choose a jalapeño cheddar bagel and it was very delicious. I also got a small hazelnut coffee. My sister tried the Salmon sliced and cream cheese on a plain bagel with a horchata. Both bagels were stuffed, we couldn't wait to try them and ate in the car. I was only able to finish half and it was very delicious. Will be back to try the other bagels. read more

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This is a great little bagel place. They have some seating inside and two tables outside. Staff is very friendly. They were pretty busy with walk-in traffic and lots of DoorDash orders. The bagels are legit NY style bagels. I picked up breakfast for me and my friend and her fiancé that live close by. My everything bagel with scallion and bacon was so tasty. Loved the chew of my bagel. My friends had never had eaten here and both enjoyed their bagels too and kept commenting on how good they were. I got a few bagels to make the road trip home and they were all good and stayed fresh. I wish we had a place like this back home! read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and bacon - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

I discovered this place a few months ago and it's become somewhere I go for a small boost every now and then. Its a bit small, but there are places to sit and its very cozy. I usually order the hasher on an asiago (or everything) bagel with siracha, and I always get the fresh strawberry lemonade. Very yummy, a great breakfast/brunch options. The service has always been fast and friendly. They always greet me kindly and in general its very welcoming. I brought my friend who was visiting texas and she thought the same. read more

Overall Rating: 4 stars (O = good, X = bad) 1. Atmosphere: O Atmosphere was nice, pretty cozy breakfast/bagel spot but a lil small 2. Service: O Customer service was pleasant 3. Food/Products: O I got a standard cheddar bacon bagel with cream cheese. Solid, can't complain 4. Pricing: x My bagel was 4.50 which to me is a lil on the pricier end for a standard bagel but it is what it is, there are other items on the menu that you can use your judgement to decide but this is mine. 5. Overall Experience: O Nice cozy spot where you can grab a quick bagel, whole lotta other options and additions you can add to the bagel which is a plus for those who love to layer their bagels. Pull up Highlights/Recommendations: mmmmh bagels read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Bacon cheddar bagel with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

I love bagels and try them from different places. Bagel Cafe 21 is by far the best. Great bagels, great bagel sandwiches, amazing staff. Stop by and check it out!! read more

Bagel Cage 21 is still my favorite local haunt for getting my bagel fix. I especially love their beautiful, bright rainbow bagels that they only make and serve on the weekends. The downside is that the weekends are extremely busy here and the available space to stand in line or wait for your order, or even to sit down and eat is extremely limited. There are a few tables and chairs inside and out, but the majority of customers take their orders to go. The staff and customers are always very polite here. Prices are a bit steep, but everything is these days. My bagel with sausage, egg, cheese and cream cheese was about $11, and my husband's salmon and lox on an everything bagel was about $12. We didn't get drinks, but they have a fridge at the front of the store that makes it easy to grab a soda or OJ to go. You can also order coffee or other beverages from the counter when you place your order. I wish these guys would consider expanding to a new space or maybe buy out the Jersey Subs next door so that they could offer their customers more room. read more

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Had the Lonestar on an Everything Bagel with Scallion Cream Cheese. It tasted pretty good but honestly it wasn't super memorable. The bagel had a good crust but it was pretty dense. I'll rank it as solid but certainly there are better bagels out there too. Wouldn't mind making this my go to spot if I lived closer. read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Lone Star with Scallion Cream Cheese on an Everything Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Great, fresh bagels and cream cheese. Always tasty, have not been disappointed yet. I love the jalapeño cheddar with garlic herb CC, and the French toast crunch bagel with strawberry CC. read more

This place has delicious bagels. They offer vegan cream cheese and you can add veggies to make a vegan sandwich...yumm!! The staff is so nice and welcoming and the service is fast. It's a a simple small store that feels like your neighborhood bagel place to go! read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Everything Bagel with vegan cream cheese sprouts tomato capers and onions! - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Would say this place is equivalent to an Einstein's. Good bagel sandwich, but nothing spectacular. I ordered online and I'm glad I did because they were pretty busy. Order was ready when I arrived which I always appreciate. Still looking for a Shug's equivalent since moving to North Dallas, and this place is the closest so far, but still not anywhere near as good. read more

My husband and I frequent this place on weekend mornings and always enjoy our experience. The staff is friendly, especially the manager, who always greets us by name and welcomes us in with a smile. The bagels are yummy, my husband prefers the bagel sandwiches as they are the only place we've found that does hashbrowns in them ("The Hasher") and I enjoy a bagel with their garlic and herb cream cheese. The place is small but has some tables inside as well as a couple outside, and is decorated very homely and welcoming. Side note, I also always enjoy the music they have on their station. We are happy to call ourselves regulars and hope to continue coming for as long as we are in the area. read more

Got two of their rainbow bagels; one with strawberry filling and the other had blueberry cream cheese filling. Both of them tasted decent and it wasn't sweet at all. They only have rainbow bagels every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Absolutely loved the pistachio muffin I randomly decided to get. It was fluffy and super yummy. Got the bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on an Asiago bagel and I didn't really enjoy it. Definitely not something I'd order again. Overall, it's an okay spot but not a place I'm in any rush to go back to. read more

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I got a chicken salad asiago bagel sandwich and it was really good!! The ingredients used were really fresh and you can really tell that the bagels are made in-house. The service was really respectful and greeted me as soon as I walked in, and gave me some time to look at the menu before I ordered (it was my first time there). The shop is pretty small with only a few tables, which can make it a nice place to stop by for a quick brunch/lunch if that's what you're looking for (keep in mind that the place is only open until 1:30 during the week however). It's also pretty close to UTD, so if you're a UTD student looking for a good quick lunch place off-campus i'd definitely recommend!!! read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Harvest Chicken Salad - House - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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I love this place so much it's the best bagel place I've been to ever. I appreciate their service with so much kindness and I really I have the best time every time i'm here :) read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

This place was good. The restaurant is small and not a lot of room but the staff was friendly and helpful with their large menu. The bagels were decent but nothing to come back for. Suggestion from my New Jersey native wife is to make sure the cheese is melted in your sandwiches! read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Longhorn - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Rainbow bagels are only available on the weekends Friday-Sunday first come first serve. We got there about 9am on a Sunday and they had a good amount left. I got the blueberry cream cheese and you could tell that the cream cheese was handmade/fresh blueberries were included. It was soo good! During the workweek- I will swing by and get their bagel sandwiches and they are so tasty! I love the bacon, egg and cheese ! Overall great little bagel spot to stop into ! read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - Rainbow Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Love this place! But only go in person. The last 3 times I've Uber Eats it because I no longer work a block away the order has consistently been messed up. I don't want to give it up but I might have to. read more

Service and breakfast were both incredible. We had a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwich and hash bagel sandwich. And coffee was great!

Great service!!! Very welcoming & clean. I just didn't like the bagel personally. It was a revolving door the moment I pulled up, so maybe they know something I don't. read more

It's been awhile since I've had a bagel, and saw this place after working out at a nearby gym. As soon as I entered the shop, I noticed the shop was quite packed. Not sure if this is typical or not, but there were at least 15 customers in the shop. I've always wanted to try a lox bagel, and I saw several reviews indicating that this was the place in town to try a lox bagel (on Everything). The Rainbow Bagel also caught my eye so I ordered it with a strawberry cream cheese. The Lox Bagel did not disappoint. I'm a huge fan of smoked salmon (on sushi) and everything combined including the lox spread tasted so good. As you can tell from the pictures, the strawberry cream cheese added was quite significant, and probably the most I've seen from any shop. I'm not sure if they made their strawberry cream cheese, but I can tell that there was no added sugar like you find in store-bought cream cheese. The Rainbow bagel in itself has no flavor and seems like a normal bagel. Either way, I really enjoyed the bagel. I'll probably go again to try some of the other items like the muffins and the drinks! read more

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Bagel shop with high quality ingredients and lovely people, but not much space on the inside and don't expect it to be a super quick in-and-out stop. Overall, We really like the bagels here! My husband is partial to the Hasher sandwich on Asiago and I like the Protein Plus on Parmesan Garlic or Everything bagel. When I come in person, I love to see them crack and cook fresh eggs for the sandwiches! My go-to sweet bagels are generally blueberry and chocolate chip, but I don't find there is a lot of flavor with the ones they serve here, so I stick with the savory bagels. I don't mean that as a bad thing, just expect more subtle flavors in some bagels. I do love their cream cheeses. Their coffee drinks are OK but I'd go elsewhere if your primary goal is caffeine. It's a tight squeeze inside and can be a long wait, so I prefer to order delivery via DoorDash. The food always arrives hot and fresh! One time, I came on a busy Saturday, when it was loud, busy, and crowded. They weren't shouting the names quite loud enough, and someone left and returned a few minutes later and stated the order was wrong. The person behind the counter unwrapped the items, rewrapped them, and then called my name and handed me the bag. It's been a while since I've worked in food service but I didn't think it was OK to accept food back to the kitchen from a customer who had clearly opened/inspected/handled the items and then deliver it to someone else. At that point I had been waiting a long time for my sandwiches and didn't want to set them back further so I just took them, I was just surprised it happened at all. I think they may be better off switching to a numbering system or even pagers, since so many names sound alike. I would love to see them expand into a larger space! They will continue to be my go-to for bagels! read more

Full disclosure before I start. I have known the new owner since high school. And I mean known as in we can get together and tell stories that end with, "how did we not get in trouble for that!" However, if I wanted to just try to help him I would have just given a 5 star review and said good place or something generic. The following is absolutely my 100% honest review. I went at breakfast and tried the Longhorn on a plain bagel. Bagel had a good crust to it and a good chew. Not to little and it too much. Great taste to the bacon and ham as well. Eggs were nicely done and the cheese went well with everything. Sandwich was very filling. I'm a big eater and did not finish it. Also got three bagels to go; French Toast, Cinnamon Sugar and Chocolate Chip. Have kept them in the fridge as I was told due to there not being preservatives they would go bad fast. My daughters have tried them and loved all three. They even noticed how much better the crust and chew are versus other bagels and said something to me and I was not expecting 16 year olds to notice that. We would heat one up in the microwave for about 20 seconds so we could cut it in half and then toast it. If there were a location near me I would definitely eat at it regularly. Give them a try and I think you will enjoy. read more

I would 100% come back for the breakfast bagel sandwiches. The longhorn sandwich is truly a standout - it comes with sausage, bacon, ham, and two eggs. Unfortunately my blueberry bagel I got on the side was really hard so I don't think I'd get bagels to go but I'd definitely come back for a sandwich. Service is really friendly and they work quick. read more

Bagel Cafe 21 - The Longhorn Sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Good food, service is slow if you go in the morning, very small place and lots of Customers. Been here twice and it is consistently good.

This was one of the best bagel sandwiches I've ever had! Came on Saturday morning and they were busy, which was a good sign, but took my order and got it out to me quickly. I ordered an everything bagel with plain cream cheese and a bacon and cheddar bagel with egg, bacon, and cream cheese. I will definitely be back!! It was soooo good read more

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Good bagels, easily accessible location, friendly service. Very limited indoor seating, and a few tables outside, so get probably best if you are getting breakfast to go. We all got various flavors of bagels, and enjoyed all of them. The breakfast sandwiches and muffins looked good, but we didn't try them this time around. read more

Great bagel shop. Weekend rainbow are a treat, but they run out fast. While a nice place for bagels, what really sets them apart is the service. Cesar is awesome; friendly, always has a smile, attentive and fully engaged in your satisfaction with a "Hello" and "Thank you". read more