This little cafe knows what they are doin with bagels! The cream cheese and bagel selection alone is impressive, but they also offer breakfast sandwiches and meals for lunch. I have not been fortunate enough to order lunch yet but my coworkers and I order breakfast from here often. The bagels could be slightly more toasted and the coffee has not been the best whenever I have ordered it, but now I just order what I know I like which is their everything bagel and either scallion or veggie cream cheese. I do want to try more of their bagel combinations and I recommend this place to anyone who likes variety. read more

Ordered this today and food was great! Cashier Emely assisted and helped me and recommended me this Mexican omelette most definitely coming back! read more

Bagel Cafe - Mexican omelette - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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First time here. Food is amazing. Loved it. Service is kinda hectic but overall fast and great. Lots of spaces to sit and enjoy your food.

Hey all Fritz Wallace here. I stopped by the bagel cafe today on my afternoon stroll through Reston. I've been to bagel cafe once before. Both times i have waited a whopping 45 mins to 1 hour for my plain bagel toasted with plain cream cheese???? fr fr ??? get it together bagel cafe. 5 others complained and one male about yay high asked for a full refund. This is sad. This is not what bagels are about nor cafes. i'd rather pay the $200 at starbucks for a crappy bagel then wait. My tummy was grumbling the whole time. Absolutely heinous service and staff is somewhat incompetent. Do better, you've lost a 2 time customer. Thanks for the terrible service, deuces - Fritz A. Wallace. read more

One of my favorite local places, amazing bagels and cream cheese, great options for sandwiches, amazing people working there and amazing prices. read more

Having had Jersey bagels, I'd say my bagel standards are pretty high, but these bagels are pretty great as far as non-Jersey bagels go! They slather on a crazy amount of cream cheese; half of it oozes out as you eat it (I swear they use half a tub on each bagel). My friend ordered an egg platter that probably could've served the both of us as it came with eggs, ample potatoes, and a bagel. Everything was delicious, and it was a great way to start the day. read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I just left The Bagel Cafe where I was scolded for how I verbally gave my order. I wanted to order ahead on Door Dash, but the pick up option wasn't available on the app. I decided to order in person and read my order from the Door Dash app as it was saved from previous orders. I love this sandwich and really look forward to getting it once a month or so. The worker was unfriendly from our initial interaction. As I told him what I wanted, I could tell the worker was agitated, but I never imagined that he would do what he did next. It's completely inappropriate for someone in the service industry to tell a patron, "next time you come in, don't order it like that...", "what you did was tell me you want this and this after I already...". I didn't do anything but read off what I wanted from my phone. I was stunned. Before I put my card in the cc machine. I told him not worry about it. He told me, "ok, I won't". I am really disappointed because I really like it there, but I'm not going to be accosted for a $15 bagel sandwich. Doubt I'll go back... at least if he's taking orders. read more

Bagels are okay, but the online ordering process is a nightmare. Do not believe when they say your order is ready for pick up. It's not ready. Not even close. If you order at 9AM, that means go pick up your food at 11AM. If not, you'll be stuck waiting in a crowded store with at least 30 other people waiting to pick up their supposedly "ready" orders. I've give this place a few chances, but it's the same situation every time. Unfortunately, this is one of the only non-chain bagel places around so I doubt the service will improve. read more

We just moved to the area and were looking for an authentic bagel place!! This place is the real deal!! Lots of cream cheese choices. Tons of different bagels!! They have a bunch of other breakfast and coffee options too. read more

This place is great! Affordable good breakfast food. Fresh bagels and speedy service. Typically I order from here at least once a week through door dash without any issues. Today I decided to go before work and get it in person. I called ahead for a egg platter cooked over hard with a whole grain bagel. My order was ready within 10 mins and everything looked great. I was disappointed when I saw on my receipt it said eggs cooked "medium" when I stressed the over hard part. So once I got to work I cut my egg open and yolk oozed over more than half of my home fries, this making them inedible to me. Had I been going home I would've just thrown them in a skillet, no biggie. So I had to discard the eggs, and most of the potatoes. Just to find several pieces of egg shells in the potatoes ? Which was strange, so next time I return I'll be showing these pictures as well. read more

Bagel Cafe - Egg shell bit found In homefries - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT. Ordered at their kiosk and couldn't find an option to have my bagel toasted. So I asked the gentleman at the cash register if he could have my bagel toasted and he said it's too late (literally it was within a minute from swiping my card). Then I persisted asking him if he could tell the kitchen to toast my bagel but instead he hesitated. Then he hands me my bagel not toasted and tells me "there is an option to toast on the kiosk and you should've ordered up here." Poor business acumen. The bagel costs literally pennies to make and the cream cheese too. He could've easily replaced my order and no big deal would've gained a long term LOCAL customer. But he didn't and I'll be taking my business to Bobby's bagel (they're bagels are actually closer in taste to NY style bagels anyway). read more

Is this out of your way!? Trust me it's worth it! Best home fries! So many cream cheeses to customize your bagel. It's truly my favorite bagel and Breakfast joint!! Skip Panera and go!!! read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

If you want an easy/quick breakfast stop, look no further. This shop may not look like much on the outside, but it's probably one of the best bagel places I've been too. It's pretty busy because of its service, price, and all around good breakfast food. If I'm ever in the area again, I'll definitely come back :) read more

Bagel Cafe - Greek Omelet w/ Blueberry bagel - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Wow. There were about 30 people squeezed into this place waiting for their bagels on an early Sunday afternoon. Maybe 5 with masks on. Staff wear masks. Mostly. It would be so much better if they could figure out a way to have people wait outside or have buzzers for when their food is ready. The wait was too long for what I ordered (2 toasted bagels with cream cheese). I waited over 20 minutes. If you are at all concerned with the ongoing pandemic and nervous about crowds and people not wearing masks, this is not the place for you right now. The bagel was fine. Not awful. But I've certainly had better. Not worth it right now. read more

The food is super good. That's why I keep coming back , but the service is a no for me. They haven't gotten my order right the first time every time I have gone. They fix it but they always try to blame the customer before remaking the food. They make the bets Ruben and pastrami sandwiches by the way. Haven't been to a place yet that matches theirs. read more

After three visits to Bobby's Bagel Café, and having three bad experiences, I decided it was time for a change. So I headed 2 miles down the road and checked out this place. Much better experience! Friendly expedient service, and even better quality food. This will be my new bagel place! read more

Ok 5 stars and it isn't even a real NY Bagel....so there you have it! This is our weekend vice...you also get bang for your buck! We typically get bagels/bagel breakfast sandwich and we split the breakfast potatoes read more

I'm literally drooling. The corned beef bagel was the best sandwich I've ever had in my whole life!!!!!!!!!! And it was delivery too!!!!! read more

Bagel Cafe - Corned Beef Sandwich Lunch - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I always go back to bagel cafe for the food quality and cozy ambiance. The people there are always so sweet, helpful, and patient.

Not gonna lie, the bagels and sandwiches here are definitely the best in the Herndon-Reston area. That said, it's just not worth it on the weekends. The large crowds are confirmation of the quality of the food, but the ridiculously long wait and subpar customer service make it more trouble than it's worth. And God help you if you decide to try and order via UberEats or DoorDash. You'll be having bagels for lunch! Getting authentic NY style bagels is great, but you're better off driving a little further out and finding a place that runs smoother and has some standard of customer service. read more

Coffee - Weak and not really hot. Rye Bagel - Tasteless and cold. Corn beef hash - Tasted like good quality corn beef but lacked flavor. Did not order oatmeal because they don't offer steal cut oats. Just Quaker instant and for $8 at that. Server was a bit ditzy. Silverware arrived after the food did. read more

I ordered 2 eggs w/bacon & cheese on a buttered toasted croissant. I placed my order through DoorDash and requested it to be made/picked up at specified time. My order was completed about an hour earlier than requested, so my food was cold when I got it. The place was pretty crowded, servers were running all over the place yelling order numbers. I only came in for a pickup, which should've taken a minute, but took me 10 mins. The cashier didn't want to help me get my order because it was not her job, somebody else (who was not present) was supposed to get it for me. The croissant itself was not bad, but not crazy good either, maybe because it had been prepared 2 hours before. If I was hungry enough, I would order again from this place, but only delivery! read more

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Favorite new breakfast + brunch spot! The bagels are fresh, buttered. The potatoes are well seasoned. And the omelette is just great! Huge portion for one person. I do recommend ordering ahead for pick up. Bon appetit! read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

So I took the hubby here, since we wanted breakfast but I didn't want to eat a massive plate. We got there around 10ish on a Sunday and the place was pretty full. We waited for our food. I got a bagel with the bacon and herb cream cheese. He got an egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich. I wasn't sure if he'd like it but he loved it. He said I can't believe you hadn't taken me here before. Final review 4.5 stars, I love the food, they have good coffee, but the lay out and seating, is a bit of a draw back if you're dining in. The tables inside are cramped together making it tough to pass through. Also when there's a line of people getting in and out can be a challenge. Unfortunately the outdoor seating was taken. Normally when I go I get my stuff to go, which I might do next time. But I will certainly be back when I need my bagel fix. read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels!!! Only part of their great selection. - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

This place makes amazing bagels. They are easily world class. But the service is inexcusably bad, especially during COVID. We have ordered both in store and online. The online experience is bad. Simply bad. To order a dozen bagels, you still need to wait in line when you arrive, rather than actually ordering online and reducing the bodies in a restaurant (you know, during a pandemic, which you might think they'd want to do.) in person is no better. Allowing huge numbers of people to wait in your store for an hour just to pick up a dozen bagels makes no sense. I would understand if they needed to be baked, but they're sitting right there. I'm not sure what kind of organizational problems they have, but they're severe, and it's getting worse. If they're overwhelmed due to their lackluster online ordering, they should stop accepting those orders. The worst of all is that for _anything_, including picking up already baked bagels or online orders, you need to wait in line. Inside. With no measures to enforce social distancing - and with the staff making no effort to enforce masks. And all of that said, these bagels - and their cream cheese - are so good. But i won't go back into the store. Order through an intermediary until they fix these logistics problems. read more

This establishment is a Herndon staple for a reason. It's always busy on weekends and you're bound to run into a high school classmate or acquaintance, but that's part of its charm. The staff is friendly and super efficient. Even with a crowd, they have everything down to a science. My favorite bagel and cream cheese combo is the Everything bagel toasted with the veggie light cream cheese which had huge chunks of fresh veggies and scallions in it - delish! Their egg sandwiches are great as well. read more

Bagel Cafe - Poppyseed bagel with butter. Perfect! - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

This place is in my opinion the Best bagel place in Northern VA. If you like having a special bagel with a great chew like back in NY don't order these toasted and just enjoy with any of their numerous cream cheese spreads. I had an everything bagel with Garlic and Herb cream cheese the other day and it was amazing. My wife loves their egg sandwiches on the bagels. This place has been packed for the last 7 years we've come here, no matter what day or health pandemic might be happening there's a reason for that. They're the best!! The staff and owners are extremely friendly and helpful. Sometimes they get really busy and there's a longer wait time. I saw the other day this woman had her order take to long for her so the owner gave her a refund, a gift card for a future visit to try them again and offered her a free fresh squeezed orange juice, I think she also was working on getting her order out immediately to remedy the situation but it speaks to their character they're always taking care of everyone. read more

My first time at this cafe. Had the everything bagel with scallion cream cheese. Fresh, delectable bagel, creamy (dreamy) to die for cream cheese. Quick service, in and out in less than 10 mins. Will definitely be coming again! read more

Bagel Cafe - Everything bagel with scallion cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Ni other place makes fresh bagels like Bagel Cafe. The everything bagel is the best although lately someone is being stingy adding the everything spices. It is a busy busy place but I think worth the effort and wait. There are folks with heavier accents than most but the ladies work hard to get your order to you quickly. For those who have lived in Herndon and raised kids you can testify this is their place (kids) for a quick breakfast on the way to high school. If they get something wrong they are always genuinely going to make it right. The only problem I ever had was with Jerome but he has his off days also. My 30 y/o son who has since moved to Bristow still fondly asks me to bring him a open face lox bagel :-). read more

It is surprising that there is NO ONE wearing a mask during a pandemic SERVING food. What's worse, the cashier picked out a dozen bagels for a customer WITHOUT gloves reaching for them with her hands. This is unsanitary under normal conditions. The owner better step his game up if he doesn't want a visit from the health dept. read more

Looking for New York style everyday freshly made bagels? Then you found it!! Here you'll find many different flavored bagels, cream cheese spreads and sandwiches. All fresh!! Some customers even said this place got better bagels then those bagel places in New York!! And everyone that works here are friendly! They also make fresh squeezed orange juice. They make really yummy breakfast bagels with cream cheese & nova. You gotta try it! Even though they get super busy in the mornings (Monday thru Sunday...every morning) the line goes by pretty fast and your order comes out within minutes! read more

I had a craving for Lox bagel so me and my girlfriend decided to give this place a try. We ordered the Nova Bagel and I have achieved enlightenment through this experience. I am now in touch with my self, spiritually. I will return. Also, the bear claws are huge. read more

We just went here for the first time and oh my gosh was it amazing!!! The bagels and spreads were incredible but the customer service was the absolute best. The gentleman working the register made us feel so welcome and even checked in on us after we started eating. If we lived closer I would come regularly... he's one of those people who just brighten your day. We will definitely be back when we're flying out of DC again. read more

I go here often to get my fix of bagels every now and then. The best thing about them is obviously bagels but also their service as well. Specially in this shop there is a gentleman by the name of Jerome. He is the sweetest person ever and always greets with such courtesy that puts a smile on my face. He always walks up and helps me out with my order. I never felt like I even have to ask for someone. This is what remarkable service is. read more

First time going with a friend and had a whole wheat bagel with lox cream cheese. Yummy! Sat outside. Nice! We were commenting how it was better than where we usually go. Looking forward to coming back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Went here today for brunch this morning as I continued Day 2 of my journey for NY style bagels in the area. The bagels here are an improvement over Main St bagels as they definitely matched up with NY's. Not only that but they had dozens of options available as far as bagel types. On top of that you're given the choice whether to order at the counter or through the self service kiosk. I chose the counter since I do like the face to face interaction with the cashiers and cooks. read more

Bagel Cafe is super yummy! I like to get a bacon, egg, and cheese on a strawberry bagel - delicious! The bf likes to get bacon, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel! The place can get packed, but only because the bagels are so good! The staff are really nice and always accommodating :) read more

Bagel Cafe - Strawberry bagel - bacon, egg, and cheese - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Bagel selection was great and service was prompt. I didn't stay for breakfast but the Sunday outdoor seating looked inviting.

I found a bug in my vanilla cream cheese chocolate chip bagel as I was about to eat it. Considering how busy they were, I'm not surprised they didn't care to look at what they were spreading. Thanks for ruining my Saturday! read more

Bagel Cafe - Vanilla Walnut Cream Cheese on a Chocolate Chip bagel - Bagels Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

My review is going to be brief. Very brief. Why? When you go to a bagel shop at 7 a.m., you at least expect the product to be freshly made, still warm even. But when you get two stale bagels on your first visit is there anything left to say about the experience? And these weren't slightly stale wither; they were tear-the-roof-of-your-mouth, break-your-jaw hard. They also tasted like they'd been in a refrigerator or freezer for a couple of days. It's inexcusable to serve a customer a bagel that's well past its prime. If you can't make a proper bagel, or you consider it good business practice to serve customers days-old product? What's the point of being in business, let alone calling yourself a "bagel cafe"? My experience can be quickly summed up: Two rock-hard, rancid tasting everything bagels with scallion cream cheese went straight into the garbage. I might as well have flushed a ten dollar bill. *Never* again. read more