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

Hate doing this as I love their food... but sorry we decided to eat in and the music over the intercom is toooo dam loud... I asked for it to be lowered slightly but was told the owners said to keep it at this level.... What???? Can't hear you call the numbers out with orders????? read more

A hometown staple, love this place, their bagels, and the people who work so hard here!

Bagels are good but the person who takes the order was super rude. Not sure why. I get it i was a bit indecisive on the spread i want. Instead of suggesting whats good he gave me a lecture on how i should not waste his time being indecisive Ok sir you have lost a customer with your rude talk. read more

Went to bagel Café for the first time in a while. Was excited to get a bagel but have felt sick since. My mom and I split a chicken salad bagel and have been on the verge of throwing up for the past six hours. When I first bit into it, my mom asked if I liked it and I didn't really, but I figure maybe it was just seasonings or something that they put in the chicken salad. However, I fear it was due to some bad mayonnaise or some other bad ingredient. Try to stay away from the chicken salad. Does not seem fresh. read more

Good bagels and amazing cream cheese. Real NY feel. Price seemed high until I saw the portion of cream cheese and how flavorful it is. Hoping to swing by tomorrow... read more

I pulled up to go to Duck Donuts next door and realized I hadn't been here for years so I popped in and picked up a Russian omelette. Forgot they give you a whole bagel of your choice with their omelettes, I went for a toasted blueberry, it was a nice surprise. After picking this up I went to Duck Donuts then did my 10 min drive home. The food was still hot and looking good. The only reason this is a four and not a five star is there was very little sour cream in the omelette. Had to hunt for it, and when I found it, there was basically a dab of it. Although I love all the potato in it without the sour cream the omelette is dry and well, not really a Russian omelette, so that was kind of a bummer. Other than that I believe it's a good amount if tasty food for the price and I definitely will not wait years again till I return. Check it out! read more

Bagel Cafe - Russian omelette with toasted blueberry bagel and fresh fruit - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Some of the best bagels around, definitely. I couldn't tell you how many mornings I have stumble off shift at the hospital and down Elden street to get a bagel over the last few years, but I can tell you every single one has been just what I needed in the moment. Wether it's a chocolate chip with plain cream cheese or a big fancy to-do with lox and capers and all, they're quick and friendly, which is great when on the go. Now the pandemic has chilled a bit, it's not a bad place to sit for a while either, and the rest of the menu deserves exploring. Have some eggs, have a cookie. Enjoy yourself. read more

Came here for Breakfast on Sunday at 10am, and you know it's a great place when there's a line out the door. I forgot to order ahead so I ended up waiting about 15-20 mins for my order, but it's worth it! They have a wide menu of different sandwiches and a variety of bagels/spreads to select from. I ordered the Salmon Lox Bagel Sandwich and it was delicious! It's was stuffed with smoked salmon and a thick amount of scallion cream cheese, topped off with lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions. Traditionally this is with an Everything Bagel, however I also like this with their Garlic Bagel. Its nice that they have online ordering to plan ahead for customers that are strapped on time, or just want to be in and out. Theirs always a line, especially on the weekends. Outdoor seating is available on a first come first serve basis. read more

Bagel Cafe - Salmon Lox Sandwiches! The first 2 are everything bagels and the last one is with a garlic bagel. - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I went this morning, first time. The bagel I order was tasty but my experience with the cashier was not. Very unfriendly, cero patient and a little rude. In my opinion this staff/cashiers should be the more gentle with the customer, bad experience. read more

ZERO STARS FOR DELIVERY ON WEEKEND MORNINGS. Absolutely abysmal cus svc and disregard for the customer experience. This is not a new problem. This has been a consistently ongoing issue. I am guessing the reason Bagel Cafe doesn't fix what's broken is because they're fat dumb and happy so they feel no need to have to expend even one brain cell to improve because people will come anyway (even though their website says they're all about improving the customer experience yeh right). So I guess *we all* are at fault for being enablers..... Yes they do have tasty bagels but... SO NOT WORTH WHAT THEY PUT YOU THROUGH FOR DELIVERY ON WEEKEND MORNINGS. Indulge me in my tale of this morning's woes. And feel free to read my previous 4 star review AT THE BOTTOM when I talk about their horrendous weekend morning delivery record. SAT 9:50AM Placed a Door Dash order - $60 for a dozen bagels, 1 half lb flavored cream cheese and 2 bagel sandwiches (which btw borders on price gouging). 5 mile trip. Nothing tricky about the order. We knew it would take over an hour as it ALWAYS HAS BEEN on a weekend morning for the past literally 2 years. Sometimes you get lucky and it will take less. Most times, not. This time though, Door Dash estimate stated 60-70 minutes so Bagel Cafe seems to have stopped the bait and switch practice of indicating shorter wait times so they don't turn customers away. (On a weekend morning if you see anything less than a 60 minute wait, it's a total lie.) 10:15AM (~ 30 mins later) Checked the app for status update. Estimated wait went down to 30-40 minutes. 10:46AM (that's ONE HOUR after ordering) our driver txts "Your order is not gonna be ready for one hour" - ?!!!! 10:46AM (30 seconds later!) I get a "Your order has been cancelled" notice. W. T. F. ??! So now, after a one hour wait, I am out breakfast. What? I mean, did they run out of bagels or something? Let me net it out for you: newbie Dasher accepts the order, gets to the shop, sees what I envision to be the chaos and disorder inside including customers waiting and other Dashers waiting, finds out it will be another HOUR before their order is ready for pick up, time is money for them so they ditch the order and leave. "Not my yob" says Bagel Cafe. "If you don't like it, lump it or take your business elsewhere" is pretty much their sentiment. What we really need is another NY bagel bakery in the Reston Herndon area (cha CHING) to give this place a reason for them to improve and care. That may not even make this place flinch.... YOU HAVE BEEN FOREWARNED. smh. read more

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I am updating this review based on my last three experiences here, which have not been good. Beginning with the bagels, I do not know how in five months they went okay to plain bad. Sure, have one and it will be okay, but do not plan on getting a dozen. They dry out super quick and lose their freshness after only two days. New York bagels these are not. They look the part, but here, it is all style, no substance. Moving onto the spreads, anything outside of their cream cheese is vile. Their tuna salad is runny and gross, and their whitefish salad is inedible. Onion overload on something that does not require it! Plus they charge a lot if you want a container to go! Lastly, their baked goods. Boring, expensive, and bland. Their cookies are okay, but I would not get their Apple Fritter or Cigar pastries. I have tried them at other bakeries and they should be ashamed of themselves. It tastes too dense with little to no apple in it. Plus, they have the audacity to call it a Bear Claw. WHY? That is no Bear Claw. You want a Bear Claw? Walk roughly a quarter mile up the road to Panera Bread. *That* is a Bear Claw. The Cigar pastries lack the passion other bakeries put in theirs. And they charge a fortune for them. The customer service has slipped too. I feel they really now just want your money, not so much you, a customer. Outside of maybe a cookie and a Snapple, I am sticking with Izē's and Royalicious for my bagel and pastry fix. Thanks, but no thanks here. read more

If there's no dairy-free milk alternative at the coffee bar, you know it's gonna have good bagels. This place is low on the frills but the bagels are best in the area. The lox ratio is perfect and the bagels have a great chew. The in-house cream cheese selection is extensive and the sandwich selection is large without being excessive. They have homemade orange juice so you can cure your scurvy and the coffee is self-serve and was pretty smooth. Went in a Saturday morning and it was busy but not overall crowded and service was speedy. Staff was kind and patient. Took bagels home and they are still soft two days later. Parking was easy to navigate and there's indoor and outdoor seating. read more

I've gotten a bagel sandwich from here many times and the food, service, and atmosphere have been good every time. The ambiance is casual and cute. read more

I was only in the area for the day and wanted a local breakfast place before driving back home. I decided on Bagel Cafe based on my fellow yelpers. Y'all got it right. The food was amazing!! Huge portion at a very reasonable price. The New Orleans omelette wrap was so flavorful. Nothing was really hot spicy but very well seasoned. There are tablets to place your own order or you can order at the counter. More than half ordered on their mobile app. The iced coffee was very good and large size. I would highly recommend! read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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The bagels are pretty good! I'd been trying to come here for a few weeks, first time I called and was put on hold for 10 mins while I listened to the cashier take orders. Next visit I understood why- the line is wrapped around the cafe during peak times (breakfast). Don't call, you prob won't get through. 3rd time was a charm. I waited in the long line which actually moved pretty fast. From start to finish I was in the shop for about 10 mins. Not too bad. I got 2 eggs on a poppy bagel. The bagel was pretty good... not a NY bagel but it was better than a store bought. The eggs weren't fried as expected but I suppose I can ask next time around. I'll be back for sure. Probably the best that NOVA has to offer in terms of fresh bagels which is my weakness. Plus they have a great assortment! read more

Bagel Cafe - Great assortment of fresh bagels - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Bagels are not good anymore. I went at 10am and somehow got a dry and stale bagel. They're overpriced, too! Why is plain cream cheese on a bagel $4.50 or a bagel with egg $6.10? read more

Decent bagel breakfast place. Today I noticed the bin full of Green, St. Patrick's Day Bagels.... St. Patty's was three days ago! No discount on 3 day old bagels. Makes me wonder about the adjcent bin of bright red strawberry bagels. I ordered a Vanilla Walnut Raisin spread on a sesame bagel. The bagel was fresh, but the spread only had one little chunk of walnut and no discernable raisins. read more

Bagel Cafe - Vanilla Walnut Raisin Bagel - Where's the walnut and raisin? - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Came here for Breakfast on Sunday! We got here early around 9am and just beat an INSANE rush of people. This place gets busy!!! The omelet was really good, but the potatoes that came with were a little disappointing. More like potato mush than hash browns or homefries like I expected. Despite that, I would say you get a lot of food for the price here and it's worth a try. read more

Bagel Cafe - an omelet and a slice of orange - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Today, Saturday March 23.. came in to pickup a customers order ( UberEats ).. I stood infront of the counter where it says "PICK UP HERE", the woman behind the counter told me to move and took the orders of two individuals who were not even standing in-line. I showed my displeasure to the lady and told her that wasn't right, just because Im picking up for a customer doesn't mean you get to ignore me. I was given a thumbs down on my rating even before I got back in my car, just because I called them out. LoL.. Thank you to the woman who disrespected me, you showed your true character, and to the rude Spanish woman who gave me the thumbs down rating, not knowing the full story. Not the first time Ive picked up from this place, the people behind the counter, makes you feel like you are a bother to them, when in fact you are picking up food thats been PAID FOR ALREADY! Bagel Cafe, your staff can do better... read more

The place was packed which is always a good sign. I ordered a closed-faced lox bagel (ok) and caramel latte (very good). To go, I ordered 6 bagels and asked for them to be sliced. I was surprised to see a $1.25 charge on the bill just for slicing!. Food was good. The ambiance is nondescript but they played folksy music which I liked; nice change from what you normally hear. read more

I am a native New Yorker so maybe I have high expectations but the food just isn't good and it is very overpriced. Got a ham, egg and cheese on everything bagel. The eggs didn't seem fresh cracked, the ham had no flavor and the bagel just was not good. Also had a blueberry muffin, which was was almost inedible. They have an iPad you order on and while the staff were very friendly and the food pretty quick on a busy Sunday morning, I won't be back, the food just wasn't good and they charge a lot for it, too. read more

One my go to breakfast stops, can only speak to the bagels which classic Bacon, Egg, Cheese on their great selection hits the spot when I swing in. No real custom coffee/iced coffee options besides self serve coffee station with pump dispenser. So have to add additional pit stop if wanted. read more

Went on a weekend morning and ate outside. The line was long but they got through it so fast! The bagels were fresh tasting and I also enjoyed the iced tea and the omelet with Canadian bacon. Very impressed with their ability to keep the orders coming out despite the crowd. read more

My main complaint is for Jerome I believe is his name, who's been working the register for the last 25 years per his snarky rant. He also proceeded to yell at me for not reciting my order to his liking. I've never felt disrespected in my entire life and from a seasoned worker is mind blowing. Maybe he was having a bad day but that should never be an excuse to treat anyone especially a paying customer. read more

I ordered a bagel sandwich from Grubhub. The delivery was fine, but the sandwich was wrong. I did not order lettuce and tomato, but they put it on. I paid extra for bacon and they did not put it on. When I called to complain they insisted that they always put lettuce and tomato unless you ask not to. The web lets you opt for typing to be added. Nowhere does it give you the option to say do not add lettuce and tomato. They took no responsibility for making the sandwich wrong. Now I'm hungry, with no food to eat. VERY DISAPPOINTED. Will not order again. read more

Amazing, impeccable, the best bagels you'll ever have. Every flavor is certified delicious just depends on your preferences. Staff is incredible too. I think about this place in my dreams. I wish they had an e-commerce site and shipped them over states. read more

Bagel Cafe - Cinnamon raisin, strawberry, blueberry, cheddar bagel - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

While the ordering was a fiasco, the food made up for it. When you order, you are assigned a number. What is frustrating is that this number is meaningless. I was number 54, for example, and numbers in the 70s were served before mine was called. It was not an isolated case either. Customers around me also seemed frustrated by the number system. One gentleman waited probably 20 minutes standing out in the parking lot. The order system has room for improvement. What is lacked in efficiency, is made up for in food quality. I ordered a Canadian bacon poppy seed bagel with egg and cheese. It was phenomenal. Great flavor all around and the bagel was toasted to perfection. It's a great spot to grab breakfast but be wary of wait times. read more

Another 5 star. Breakfasts are consistently good. Very filling omelettes, 3 eggs! I get the ham&cheese, hubby gets the French. We switch around the bagels but wow, you get a lot for your money. We both usually have leftovers. Which makes for a quick lunch, especially since he's working from home. And I finally got some of the chicken salad that people raved about. They weren't wrong. It was delicious! Thanks again Bagel Café read more

Bagel Cafe - Ham and cheese omelette with an onion bagel.Yum. Huge portion, enough for now and tomorrow - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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This place is great for a fresh tasting breakfast sandwich! I ordered for pick-up and it was very convenient since it can get pretty busy! But overall, the food was wonderful! read more

Bagels were amazing....coffee was great. A lot of seating inside and outside. Service is quick and amazing. If I was local, I would be coming here often. We visited here on a Sunday. The place was packed. That in and of itself says a lot. read more

Great location ~ food is very fresh, would recommend the Greek omelet. Bagels are buttered and toasted & taste freshly made. They give you a good quantity of food as well with every plate. Worth the price! read more

Bagel Cafe - Greek Omelet (to go) - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Not the softest, fluffiest or chewiest bagel I've had. But it's a darn good bagel. My hubby prefers their bagels over any other ones nearby. He usually bring all kinds of bagels from here home. The everything bagel is still my favorite. I had breakfast here for the first time. And my, the service is awesome! The open face bagel with lox is so savory good. They don't skimp on the lox. Each half of the bagel was filled with two whopping slices of lox. And the fresh lettuce, tomatoes and capers just made it all so heavenly. read more

Bagel Cafe - open face bagel with lox - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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What a wonderful selection of flavors! I ordered bagels to go and some cream cheese. Ordering didn't go the way I expected...since all the flavors are the same cost, they initially just want to know how many bagels you want. Then they want to know your flavor count - and just rattle them off quickly bc once they start bagging them there's no stopping them! Also, I spotted someone's lox bagel, and let me tell you -I'll be back, bc it looked super yummy! read more

I have been here multiple times. This was my first time back post pandemic and it was nice to see they have ipads to order as well as the front counter. My favorite item to get is the garlic bagel with two eggs. You can choose any sandwich and any bagel combination. They also have lunch items but I have never tried them. They have fresh squeezed orange juice that is very good just pricey. They have coffee but it's a hit or miss if it tastes good. The bagels are a must try. read more

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Okay bagels, but way too much cream cheese slapped on, and I'm a big lover of cream cheese. Been wanting to try this spot for a while. Got some type of herb bagel and chive cream cheese. read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

The bagels here are always amazing, the staff is always friendly! Breakfast sandwiches are made on an actual grill not in a microwave and their flavored cream cheese is so delicious! read more

Really good food and great selections of flavors!! They also had other treats in there, and they had a large drink selection, too! We dined in, and it was a constant flow of traffic which lets you know how delicious their bagels are. The music was a bit loud for the morning, but it was also very diverse which is neat!! read more

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Ordered here the food took over an hour even though delivery time said shorter. So i decided to call the restaurant to see whats going on. A rude lady answered the phone with an heavy accent. Yelling at me stating they had no Grub hub food order. As she continues to scream i look outside my door and the food was there. And yes she just hung up after yelling at me. Terrible customer service and i will not order here again. The food was decent nothing to brag about. I only ordered there because i wanted fried potatoes and the potatoes were full of garlic and not that good. read more