I grew up eating my mom's delicious egg salad and brunching on lox and bagels with my family in South Florida. Experiencing both at Bagel Cafe reminds me of my hometown and weekend meals with my family. Such delicious egg salad, yummy tuna salad, and their lox & bagels totally hit the spot. As a newbie Nova resident who at times misses my fave Jewish deli in South Florida, this place fills my belly and my heart at the same time. Looking forward to bringing my parents here when they visit -- great food, great service, great ambience (Bagel Cafe has it all!). read more

Ordered 2 sandwiches today. 1 tuna and 1 chicken salad. They were over stuffed to the point it was glooped on. They put them on the wrong bread and also bagel. They tasted disgusting so I threw my wife's and mine right in the trash. Also they used to have excellent napkins now it's so thin and not soft a real disappointment. Be had a bagel and cream cheese at prior visits and they were good. Do before you eat the tuna or chicken salad you should ask for a taste. Bottom line was Yuk! read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Love this place! Great bagels, great coffee, great service! I will only get my bagels from here!

I lived in reston 30 years ago and this was the go to place for NY Bagels. So much so that when we moved closer to 95, anytime we were in the area i got a stinky bagel with fish. This includes 2 birthsand 4 outpatient procedures where i walked in looking like death warmed over with bandages everywhere. Well, 15 yrs later i live three hours away. Came thru Reston and stopped for a stinly bagel with fish. I was so excited until i got to the counter. That man was the most obnoxiously rude man ive had to deal with in a long time. Good morning! What can i get you? I would like an onion bagel with... We are out of onion, it will be a ten minute wait. I see two onions in the basket? Well, someone else may want them. ??? Mgr comes over and tells him i can have the onion bagel. Ok thats done. Nope. Ok, so i will have the onion bagel with plain cream cheese and lox. If you are going to want lox, you need to say that first Ok...i come here once in 5 yrs, probably wont remember Do you want open face or closed? Excuse me? He points behind my left shoulder to a sign showing 2 ways to get the bagel, open or closed and says Can you remember that? I should have walked out but i really wanted that bagel. So i bit my tongue, stuck the 5 dollar tip back in my pocket got my bagel and left. I know, y'all want to know if it was worth it? No, it wasn't. read more

Cozy spot but packed with goodness. So much delectables at the counter and a full sandwich menu too! Came in for quick stop of bagel & coffee on brrr April morning - honestly better than Starbucks and cheaper! read more

Bagel Cafe - Blueberry bagel & large coffee - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

This place has the best bagels I've ever had in my life! So many flavors of bagels and cream cheeses, made fresh every day, it's so good! The shop is small but still cozy, and the outside eating area is pretty nice. The one thing I will say is that I wish the staff was a bit kinder, they were kinda harsh right off the bat. Otherwise, great place and I recommend it to anyone traveling through! read more

Weekends are made for lazy mornings and delicious omelettes. Today, we tried three new omelettes; the Greek omelette, the Western omelette, and the French omelette. The Greek omelette was filled with spinach and feta cheese. It was served with a side of tasty home fried potatoes. It was scrumptious. The French omelette included crispy fried onions, sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese. It was so good. It was also served with yummy home fried potatoes. The Western omelette included Canadian bacon, green onions, red and green pepper and cheddar cheese. It was so tasty. And, it also came with the same great home fried potatoes. We also ordered a gyro platter, for my granddaughter. She loved the meat. Instead of the pita, she put it on a bagel. : ) We also ordered an assortment of bagels, which were enjoyable too. Service was great. We ordered on the phone and it was ready for us, when we arrived. It was packaged well for the trip home. It is a bagel cafe with a comfortable ambiance and lots of choices. We usually order bagel sandwiches, but today we changed things up with the omelettes, and I am really glad we did. Service was great. read more

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Love, love, love bagel cafe. The food coming out of here is always delicious and consistent. Ever since the first time my fiancée brought me, I've loved the bagel sandwiches here. My go to is normally the sausage, egg and cheese but I've also done bacon, egg and cheese. You can't go wrong with any of the bagel options. The jalapeño, cheddar cheese, everything bagel, plain, onion, etc all go well on a sandwich. For just a bagel and some cream cheese, the chocolate and blueberry bagels are amazing. The omelettes are also very good and you can't go wrong with any of them. The staff here are friendly and helpful. The same guy has been working the register for years now. I'm not sure if he's the owner or manager or what, but he's always a friendly face to greet us! The food also comes out fairly quickly. The ambiance is casual and reminiscent of a little bagel shop in NYC. There's plenty of seating both inside and outside (weather permitting). read more

Bagel Cafe - Sausage, egg and cheese - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Whitefish salad is not supposed to have celery in it!!!! One of the weirder things I've eaten. If someone in management reads this- look into how whitefish salad is correctly made and fix yours- it's terrible! read more

This place SLAPS (slang for hits the spot )! I've been coming here for years and I've never had a bad experience. The only thing that sucks about this place is the tremendous wait on weekends. Everything is amazing and made fresh including their bagels. My go tos are the bagel sandwiches and omelets. I always like to get their chocolate bagel for little snack or dessert. Overall highly recommend this spot. There's parking out front, but seating is hard to get. The inside is fairly tiny and it's not great for groups. read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Bright cute shop. I had very nice and very quick service. Was not super busy. I think it's a bit overpriced for what it is. The bagel and cc were decent enough. Consistency of the bagel was good. I'm a tourist in these parts so not sure if there's better in the area. read more

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I don't recommend going on the weekend, very busy, in fact the first time I went was on a Saturday, it was so packed that I could barely see the selection, but judging from the crowd I knew I wanted to come back. So I went during the week for breakfast, still busy but not super packed. Lots of bagels to choose from. I purchased strawberry, blueberry, and chocolate chip to bring home. All were very good, strawberry my favorite of the 3. I got a breakfast sandwich and coffee to eat, coffee very good, sandwich was good, Service was great, everyone kind and helpful. Spacious and lots of seating when not super packed. I will definitely go again. read more

Bagel Cafe - Bacon egg and cheese on everything bagel and coffee - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I love the Bagel Cafe! I love going there on Saturday mornings to pick my roommates and myself up a nice warm toasted seasoned bagel and flavored cream cheese. My favorite go-to item to buy is the everything bagel with the garlic and herb cream cheese. If I'm craving something sweet, I get their strawberry bagel and strawberry cream cheese because of how brightly colored it is. It brightens my mornings. ALWAYS get the cream cheese on the bagel instead of on the side. They slap on a generous amount of cream cheese on their bagels. read more

We had not visited here for several years because it was always crowded and we saw no reason to wait. But, Minnie Ong on a midweek day with fewer people, it was a very different experience. All the different spreads and bagels were on display in the cases which made to choice more difficult. My wife ordered her bagel not toasted and I asked for mine toasted; both came out toasted. But given the time we had already invested, we ate anyway. That said, the bagels were fresh and good. Having limited mobility issues right now, I was happy to find handicapped parking places directly in front of the door. On a more positive note, the "apple fritter"(shown on the receipt as a "bear claw") had several piece of apple and was as big as "your face" (OK, a child's face) read more

Stopped by the Bagel Shop in downtown Herndon on Nov' 23. I had the Ham and Cheese on Everything Bagel. Sat outside and enjoyed it. Taste was very good, everything bagel had large salt which was just perfect. The bagel sandwich as a whole, it can be viewed as a treatise to an ideal breakfast incorporating bagel, cheese, and ham. That is, a near-perfect combination of protein and healthiness for a first meal of the day. I enjoyed it and ate it slowly and languorously. Savored each bite. Actually tasted the meat (ham or turkey, both are good!), and the bagel, and the salt and seasoning, and even the cheese. This is how an ideal bagel sandwich is meant to be eaten / enjoyed! Savor each bite as if it were the last. This is what makes it worthy to pay out of pocket for a breakfast, especially one you could have easily cooked up yourself! Also I purchased a 6-pack of bagels (everything, have to try other flavors) as well as some cream cheese spreads (chocolate chip and cinnamon something). Liked the CC spread but it's a bit too sweet / sugary for me. Still great tasting. Not sure of the nutritional content of the bagels, but the everything bagel is pretty spot on. I usually don't like everything bagels, so when a shop does it right and you start liking everything bagel, that's when you know they onto something. Overall, awesome breakfast spot in downtown Herndon. I live relatively close by, so I'll likely be back again. Looking forward to it! read more

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I come here a lot because they have the best bagels in town, but I ordered a group order for my coworkers and everything was horrible. The bagels that we asked to be toasted were cold and the cream cheese was not spread on any of them. The cinnamon roll and apple fritter tasted like they were days old. I called to complain and was immediately gaslit, being told that the food was made "fresh" every day. For reference, no one was able to finish the food and most of it went to waste. The lady on the phone yelled at me and offered no refund, choosing only to focus on one detail that she could confirm. Girl I get that your bagels are made fresh every day, but the other items are stale and were such a waste of my money. Hostile employees and stale food! read more

Lots of options, quick service, and a lot of outdoor seating. The fresh squeezed OJ appears to be really popular, as it should be. I'm not a bagel expert, but it seems like one of the better places to get a bagel in the area. I full on experimented and got a bacon egg and cheese on a strawberry bagel. Usually, I get a blueberry bagel but I just was having fun. Still was happy with how it tasted. read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Below average, honestly. The bagels are subpar (Bobby's Bagels are better), and I would go as far as saying they aren't much different Einstein bagels. The space is nice but it's so crowded most times it becomes a bit suffocating; I believe the overflow of people might play a role in the poorer quality food. The service, too is okay. The excess of people might be another reason why they aren't as friendly. read more

Bagel Cafe - Crowded inside - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Bagel Cafe is on our regular rotation for breakfast especially on the weekends. My go to is the ham, egg, and cheese on the garlic bagel which is fire. When I'm more on the hungry side I'll go with the Western Omelette platter which comes with their seasoned home fries plus a bagel! You can make your own bagel sandwiches and top it off with home fries...yummy. Their coffee is also legit and you can fill up refills if you prefer. Bagel Cafe is a Herndon staple! read more

This place has one of the best everything bagels! Always fresh and so tasty. It also helps that the staff is so friendly. We love Jerome and always look forward to seeing him when we visit. read more

Bagel cafe has the best breakfast sandwich around. I get the bacon egg and cheese or the sausage egg and cheese. The service depends on the day. If you are going on the weekend around 10 am you will have a wait unless you order online. I typically DoorDash on the weekends. The store itself is small and gives off a very 80s vibe. It's not the best sit down restaurant but they do have outdoor seating. read more

Had to wait ~30+ min for our order on Saturday morning, which isn't excusable even if it's peak time. Ordering process and pickup is disorganized and crowds of folks are waiting long periods of time for their orders, which sort of negates the purpose. Food itself is alright, but not worth the wait given that there are similar establishments who can move way more quickly with the same quality. read more

Good bagels, solid food, and a friendly staff. Easy place to grab breakfast nearby.! Highly recommend

Big selection of bagels, and various cream cheeses. Menu overall is quite good and has lots of options for sandwiches. Service was fast even in a busy day. There are kiosks inside the cafe for self ordering too. The cafe itself is very simple and quite loud. Note, when ordering a takeout, bagels are placed in plastic containers which make them instantly soggy. There are also no vegan options for the cream cheese :-( read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

This place is always crowded and there are tons of choices you a choose from; bagels, cream cheese spreads, sandwiches, baking foods and drinks. The seating space is quite a lot inside and outside. Personally, I like sesame and cinnamon raisins bagels as plain, no toasted, cream cheese nor anything. I ordered this morning TWO SESAME and ONE CINNAMON RAISINS, but ended up the reverse. I should have checked the inside of the bag before I went home. I didn't want to go back for 10 miles to exchange them. So, I deducted two stars; the order mistake and unwelcoming customer service; no greeting nor thanking. But, the bagels are 5 stars!!! read more

Bagel Cafe - 3 Single Bagels; 2 cinnamon raisins and 1 sesame - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

My husband and I lived in Reston and found this place one morning. They always have a ton of delicious menu options. The restaurant is clean, and service is fast on weekdays. On weekends, on the other hand, expect huge waits and angry staff. On the whole, this place makes a great bagel. The staff is generally rude and acts inconvenienced by customers making orders. Nearly every order we have placed here in 8 years has had some element incorrect. But given the attitudes of those we encountered placing the order, we chose to walk out with what we received. As I mentioned earlier, the food is all good, so even though it was not what I ordered, it was still good. I deducted one star for getting orders incorrectly and the second star for poor customer service. read more

Definitely one of my favorite bagel places in the area! I'm pretty simple when it comes to bagels, so my go-tos are usually an egg bagel or an onion bagel. Cream cheese of choice: scallion. The sausage egg and cheese bagel sandwich is good. It's a filling meal that doesn't leave you feeling gross like fast food breakfast sandwiches. The staff is quick, friendly and efficient, which is great because this place gets packed fast, but the line keeps moving. The indoor seating area is fairly small, but there is a bunch of outdoor seating for when the weather is nice. If you like bagels and haven't been to Bagel Cafe, you should definitely give them a try! read more

I had high expectations for this place bc of the good reviews so maybe that's why I was so disappointed. I had the sausage and egg bagel sandwich which was nothing to note- just a regular breakfast sandwich definitely not worth the almost $9 price tag. I made the mistake of ordering a dozen bagels to go without trying one first. Bagels are not good. Lacks flavor. The strawberry ones just seemed artificially flavored... just red color but no real fruit whatsoever. Definitely not worth the money or the drive. Even Einstein bagels are much better. read more

Their bagels are huge and delicious. It was our first time visiting this cafe. We got there apund 10AM and there was a good amount of people in there. We ordered a lox bagel. It did not disappoint. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a quick bite with solid food. read more

Bagel Cafe is a staple breakfast place when you are in the area. I've been ordering here for over 10 years and there is a reason why they are still in business (and doing so well might I add). Bagels and cream cheese spreads are all homemade and fresh which is the cafe's main stars of the show. They also have delicious breakfast sandwiches, especially the Nova Lox. I've never been here on a weekday, so all I can say is that it is crazy packed and busy on weekends. There may barely be any room to walk around because of the long lines for ordering and the group of people trying to pick up their orders on the other side, along with the people all dining in. Also, be prepared to wait 10 extra minutes for pickup after you place an online order. There is free lemon infused water and a coffee station when you order coffee as well as tea. Overall, this cafe actually does remind me of New York delis because of all the hustle and bustle energy in the mornings. Rather than being served food that's been sitting there, it's always freshly made. From experience, there has always been a parking spot for everyone. It is located next to Duck Donuts in a small-ish shopping center. It can get congested during the rush. read more

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FOOD/DRINK: 5/5 SERVICE: 5/5 AMBIANCE: 5/5 I used to get delivery/pick up from here like almost every single weekend when I lived in Herndon. Now that I've moved, I get it maybe once a month since it's a 30 min drive away. Bagels are soft, yet have some give. Plenty of flavors. You can get it toasted and/or buttered, with cream cheese or with eggs. I've had almost every bagel they're all wonderful. Eggs are soft and folded onto the bagel with crispy bacon and oozy cheese, topped off with a bagel. I've had bagel sammies at other places and we always say it's not as good as here. Jerome is a gem and is always there. He is kind, helpful, and strikes up small talk with people. You can order online now! It'll fresh and hot for you when you get there, you just need your order number to pick it up. They also offer 1/2 priced baker's dozen starting at 2:30pm, which is perfect for work functions! I used to get these for meetings and they'd be still good for the next morning's meeting. Ambiance is very 1980s and I love it. Don't ever change Bagel Cafe. Note: Don't come here at 2:30 or later and expect peppy workers. They've been here since early in the morning and they want to go home. Please take your order to go so these people can leave. They *will* ask you to leave starting at 2:40. And I'm here for the passive aggressive-ness (mostly passive). It makes my day. read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

On a work trip and wanted to support a local business. Friendly man at the register helped me pick a omelette. Food was ready in a few minutes. Very tasty and filling. read more

The food is delicious. The workers are very nice. Fresh orange juice is always the best. I recommend this place 10 out of 10 read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Everything is fabulous, service is great and the bagels are as good as NYC bagels!! The sides are fantastic too!Fresh squeezed OJ, perfection read more

I love this bagel place. Brought my brother from out of town here for lunch ; he had a craving for tuna in a bagel! yum read more

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I'm visiting the area and so miss the East Coast for the bagel shops. My friend comes here and recommends it for breakfast. I ordered the spinach and herb bagel with sausage, egg, and cheese. My friend ordered the sourdough bagel closed faced Nova, which is the lox. The spinach and herb bagel was absolutely amazing and flavorful. The sausage, egg, and cheese was average, nothing exciting. The Nova was a perfect combination of capers, smoked salmon, regular cream cheese, tomato, and lettuce. Overall, it was a great East Coast breakfast. read more

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Great bagels made in-house, fast service, good price. Has a classic New York/New Jersey vibe to it. Im starting to go here often on my lunch breaks. Love the lox creame cheese. read more

This place has REALLY gone down over the years. Not sure if same owner but manager with dark hair and bright red lipstick is rude and condescending. The food quality is not what it used to be and when you ask for a something to be done with or without something they do the opposite. The higher prices with lower quality and snarky service and the topper was what looked like a dead roach in the carry out container made this our last visit . We could not reach anyone on phone and nowhere on their website can you contact owner/management so this is the only way to let them know but seeing the standards they have now doubt they will care. read more

Authentic bagels- best in the area. No pre fab eggs! When we need a decent bacon egg and cheese or a bagel with a shmear, this is the only place in Northern Virginia we trust. read more

Food- My friend and I were OVERWHELMED by the amount of choices we had! I think it took me about 5 minutes to order I ended up ordering Egg, Bacon, Cheese Bagel- DELICIOUS!!! It was the perfect combo and so filling Plain Bagel with Strawberry Cream Cheese- It was good! The texture of the cream cheese threw me off because of the consistently but it was still yummy!! Service- The whole staff was incredibly friendly and quick to get our order out. Parking/location: SUPER easy to find. It's in a smaller shopping center so there is plenty of parking. read more

Bagel Cafe - 2 Eggs w/Meat & Cheese Sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia