absolutely the best bagels in brooklyn. accept no substitutes. these are real jewish bagels. crispy on the outside soft and warm inside. if you know you know. read more

OMG if in Park Slope go here. Had whitefish on Everything and yesterday egg salad on sesame. Real NY bagels here, as LA resident the last 40 years, I never forget real food from my old home islands. read more

We checked this place out recently for breakfast and it was good. They were out of a couple of cream cheese spreads, so I tried the bacon, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel and my wife had an everything bagel with lox and cream cheese. Everything was pretty tasty. The bagels were reasonably priced and worth checking out. read more

Bagel Hole - Inside - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This is the platonic ideal of a bagel. I used to live in the neighborhood and recently came back to visit for the first time in 20+ years. The bagels are exactly as I remember and unlike any bagel I've seen anywhere else. Some people say to come here "if you're in park slope." Yes. But also, these are worth the flight from California. Best bagel on the planet. read more

We came here today around 11 a.m. because we'd heard it was a Brooklyn classic. The bagels were good, but the customer service really left a bad impression. We ordered a bagel with tomato and noticed it was being sliced on the meat slicer. Since we eat halal and avoid pork, we politely asked if the slicer had been used for meat. The employee responded with a stern, "It's clean," let out a deep sigh, rolled her eyes, and then told us we should've said something beforehand. We had no idea a tomato would be sliced on a meat slicer, so we were just asking a simple question after we saw it happen. If it's cleaned between uses, that's completely fine--we just didn't appreciate the attitude. We almost didn't even buy our bagels because the interaction was so uncomfortable, and we left feeling pretty unwelcome. read more

I knew I needed to have an everything bagel with lox spread when coming to NY and the Bagel Hole filled that craving. The bagel is on the smaller side which was actually a perfect portion that doesn't make you feel weighed down. They have bagel sandwiches with eggs too. The ladies working the counter were nice and helpful when we were ordering. There's no sit down area or bathrooms here. We went down a couple blocks and ate at Variety Coffee Roasters. read more

Bagel Hole - Lox spread on everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My former neighborhood bagel joint maintains as a top tier bagel in NYC Bagel Hole is small & scruffy but their bagels are petite , dense, well baked & perfect. Bagels should not be sandwich repositories. This is a true NYC bagel! I got a whole wheat everything & it was perfect. I like it more than others of the old school genres from Queens. It's been in business for decades for good reason. read more

Bagel Hole - Scruffy but who cares - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This place's bagel are very unusual - the outside is crunchy like a cracker. And the inside is chewy but not like airy. The cream cheese was actually pretty good and feels like they put something. They don't toast bagels there read more

Bagel Hole - Outside - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

There is no Health Dept rating in the window and the Health Dept doesn't have them in their database. The store itself is dark, run down and grimy. Stay away, who knows how bad the sanitary conditions actually are read more

I got suckered by the "SeriousEats.com" claim on the sign. Turns out that was from 2009!!! They must have gone downhill since then, because what I received was a small, thin, hard everything bagel with cream cheese. It was pretty flavorful, though. There's a Union Market next door if you want to grab a drink to go with your bagel. read more

Their food had a bad smell... it seems like it's old food.. they just heat it up and sell it again.. their shop is not clean.. there is a lot of dirt in the shop... not hygienic. read more

A small to-go place with quick service. The bagels were not good, very dense and chewy. They do not toast the bagels. The scallion cream cheese wasn't really heavy on the scallion and the lox was fine. The prices are similar to other bagel shops in the area, $12 for bagel with lox and cream cheese, $5 for sausage and egg on a bagel. Overall, there are definitely better bagel places in the neighborhood. read more

Bagel Hole - Sausage and egg on everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Bagel Hole is one of the best bagel shops in the area. Plain bagels were tasty. Lots of salt on the Everything bagel. Long long line.

The Bagel Hole (aptly named) is a local, hole in the wall, delicious spot for a grab and go bagel. No frills, no toaster, just good bagels. There can be a line out the door of the teeny storefront on the weekends, but it tends to move quickly and I would say the bagels are worth the wait. Very affordable too! The bagels have a nice crispy crust, a nice chewy texture, and most impressively I think the flavor itself is very tasty. Good and salty! I love how salty the everything seasoning blend they use is. Worth noting - the bagels are on the smaller side. In the warm months there is a makeshift outdoor space to enjoy your bagel, but really it's a takeaway spot. I would recommend getting a bag of bagels to go and making a bagel sandwich yourself at home, especially if you like a toasted bagel. Definitely my favorite bagel spot in Park Slope, and one of my all-time favorites in the whole city! read more

Bagel Hole - Everything bagel with cream cheese. - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Small, but mighty bagel. I will make this review brief because of how tiny the bagels are here. Bagel sandwich is neat. Bagel is good. Crunchy exterior chewy interior. The fillings are fresh. $11 is a good price for cream cheese and lox. Short walk from the 7th Ave station on the F/G. You know you have something good when a pigeon is trying to grab it while you are eating it. read more

Bagel Hole - menus and prices on the wall - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The service is quick and efficient, though don't expect too much chitchat--Bagel Hole is all about getting you your bagel fix fast. The prices are reasonable, especially considering the quality, making it a great value. read more

Bagel Hole - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I have been a long time customer of Bagel Hole, and I had the very unfortunate experience of interacting with the owner for the first time behind the counter. He treated me with aggressive disrespect and nastiness. He has the most arrogant attitude of treating customers like they're POS just because he's the owner . Just ridiculous to get abuse when you're paying for (expensive) bagels. Definitely not worth the harassment from this nasty owner for their tasty but rinky dink tiny bagels. So many other good places to get bagels in Park Slope and Brooklyn generally. Will never come back to this store for sure! read more

Old time boiled and baked then served warm bagels! This tiny "hole in the wall" bagel store has a limited menu, friendly staff, does not toast bagels and makes ones that are smaller than you might be used to but for taste and texture they are unbeatable. As one previous reviewer pointed out that for those worried about salt intake their everything bagel might not be the healthiest choice. Currently a bagel here is $1.40 and even cheaper if you buy a bag of day old ones. It is takeout only and on weekends expect to wait in line. read more

Great fresh bagels from the best spot in Brooklyn. They don't have a toaster so don't even ask. Just enjoy them hot with melted butter. They may be smaller than the giant puffy bagels sold elsewhere but just remember that these are normal size and taste 10xs better. read more

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I'm not even sure how this place passed a health inspection. There was dirty freezer water dripping into the cream cheeses and tuna. The service was good. I took one bite of the bagel and the egg tasted old. Really disappointed after reading all the hype that this is the best bagel in NYC. It's a no from me. read more

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My wife was just in Brooklyn for Passover. She went out late Sunday night and bought some bagels at this location. I had asked her to bring some bagels home to Anchorage Alaska. She did, and I can't tell you how satisfied I am with the bagels she brought me. Onion bagels that are exactly what I expected. Just the right texture and flavor. Thank you so very much for meeting and exceeding my expectations. read more

The bagels are good. But sometimes I like to pick up Friday bagels to eat on Saturday...or buy them on Saturday to eat on Sunday, etc. Well, the last time I did that, it was super-hard the next day. I had to wet it & microwave it slightly (a little trick I read about - you get the bagel slightly wet and then microwave for 10 secs or more). And, then it was okay, but I've bought bagels from plenty of other places lately where the bagel still tastes GREAT the next morning without having to do anything to it to revive it. read more

Lived in Brooklyn for most of my life, and this is EXACTLY what a Brooklyn bagel shop, and a Brooklyn bagel, should be. There's a reason there's a line out the door every Sunday morning. This is the gold standard of bagels, bagel shops, bagel shop employee attitudes, bagel shop cleanliness. You want your bagel toasted? Do you go to the Louvre and ask if the Mona Lisa can be brightened up a little? Want service with a smile? I'm sure there's a Cheesecake Factory in Omaha that will oblige you. In short, if this isn't the best bagel and best bagel-buying experience you've ever had the problem, buddy, is you. It will probably close down in the next year or so just like everything else that's great about New York, and will be replaced by a Starbucks with a toaster, and you'll win. read more

A friend got me a bagel from this place.The Bagel is soft and crispy both at the same time, got it with cream cheese, salmon, and onion. not sure if the place was busy? cuz when i check my bagel, the stuff in the bagel was unevenly place. seems like they just throw everything on it, wrapped it and Bye type of thing. Taste: okay Environment: unknown Price: $$ read more

Bagel Hole - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've tried bagels from several places in NYC. Zabar's, which were surprisingly lame. Russ And Daughters, which were very good, but the wait is ridiculously long. Empire Bagels in the Bronx (see my review) which were excellent. Now, after hearing Bill Deblasio's assertion that these were best in NYC, I've tried The Bagel Hole. First, I'll say I toast my bagels and I don't care who doesn't approve. I'm from South Jersey, not NYC. So these bagels lived up to the hype. I've heard some reviewers kvetch that they're small, but they're not that small. They toast up beautifully and have a great texture. A little bit of chew, a little crunch from the toasting. Perfect. They're great with a smear or for a breakfast bagel sandwich. I followed the advice of another yelp reviewer and got the Garlic And Herb spread. It was great. Just like the reviewer said, very garlicky. In conclusion, Bagel Hole in Brooklyn and Empire Bagels in the Bronx are the two best bagels I've had in NYC. read more

Bagel Hole - Laid out on my counter, waiting to get sliced and frozen. - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Above-average food at below-average prices. They've got a decent deli selection--cold cuts, cheeses, etc. I come for the bagels. Moreso, I come to get bacon, egg and cheese on a sesame bagel, which they serve for a mere $3. That's affordable, and it's also delicious. Try one. Do note that there is a surcharge, 40¢ or so, for using a card. I recommend paying cash for convenience and simplicity. read more

I thought the bagel here was pretty good! I have other places in the area I like better, but it was pretty tasty. They don't toast the bagel, but I liked it the way it was. The everything bagel was tasty, the cream cheese was good, and it was a good size that was easy to finish. The service was friendly, and I also got the rainbow cookies which were tasty. I'd return for sure. read more

They are very hit or miss. Oftentimes they're out of certain bagel varieties and/or the bagels are no longer warm. I seem to get charged a different amount for the same order every time I go in. I'm still not sure if they accept credit cards and their ATM has been broken for ages. But when they're good, they're really good. Smaller than normal but crunchy outside and soft inside. read more

Everything a good New York bagel should be. Chewy with a great crust, hot out the oven & no need for toasting - the Bagel Hole is a big fat yes. There's always 11 varieties streaming fresh out the oven, but I recommend going with the classic egg bagel, cream cheese, & lox. And don't toast it, for god's sake. It's already perfect in its natural, doughy-chewy state! Don't be turned off by Bagel Hole's unsuspecting store front, which probably hasn't changed much in the 30 years it's been open. Docking one star for the cleanliness factor - this place always looks like it needs a good sweep. read more

Bagel Hole - Est. 1985 - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Why 3.5 star? Well I have to agree with some of the reviews. Bagel is tiny for NYC standard. I bet whoever roll it has a tiny hand too. I finish the bagel in like 4 to 6 bites not half but the whole damn thing with cream cheese and . Serious get someone with a bigger hand or bigger machine. Bagel with cream cheese and a coffee will cost around $5 or less. This is about the cheapest you can go. Bagel is a cold which I hope was freshly made that day. I am pretty sure it is because they are selling bagel at $90 a piece or $1 for 4 or something if they are like a day old. I wouldn't try anything else and I honestly think they should cut out the salad and other item off their menu. Try something new instead. The place is tiny. It forms exactly one line in and one line out. After placing an order, you should go wait outside and come in after 5 minutes to pick up. This is run by a young group of men and I appreciate their hard work. A bright lighting and refined menu will really lift this place up a lot. Check out the pictures for their menu and special. Nutella cream cheese sounds nasty to me but worth a try if you are a fan. read more

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I was really looking forward to this after reading reviews but I was not impressed. It was ok and the people working there were not enthusiastic. I asked if it really was the best bagel place in the area and they said they didn't know. If they don't believe it I should have know. It wasn't going to be the greatest. It wasn't bad but certainly not the best. read more

Bagel Hole - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is one of those places that everyone raves about, but is completely over-rated. The bagels are tiny -- this isn't Montreal. I get that the whole "we don't toast our bagels because they're already warm" is their shtick, but their bagels aren't warm. Maybe they used to be better? read more

Do not give them any business. Came in with my service dog, stated it was a service dog and was still told no dogs and was cursed out.

Life often imitates art, and recently my life has taken on the plot of a Seinfeld episode. After spending all of last Saturday going around to the library and several stores trying to print out a Groupon for the Bagel Hole which entitled me to a dozen bagels and 1/2 lb of cream cheese, and which expired the next day--Sunday--I arrived at The Bagel Hole [in the Wall] the next day, waited on a long line out the door, and was informed by extremely rude counter people that no Groupons were being accepted that day but that I could come back the following day (Monday) to use the Groupon. The store had extended the Groupon expiration date, though not through the following weekend. It is common sense that most people only have use for a dozen bagels on a weekend. Moreover, the fact that the store was unprepared for people to be redeeming these Groupons on a weekend reveals very poor planning. I had been planning to bring the dozen bagels and cream cheese to a marathon-watching brunch in the Slope, and I had absolutely no use for a dozen bagels on a Monday on the way to work. I was informed that the manager would be back in "five minutes," when I asked to speak to him, but I actually waited much longer than that. When the manager finally got there, I told him that his business chose to offer a promotion through Groupon, that I purchased this deal, and that the Bagel Hole had to make good on the deal that day per the terms of the deal. The manager begrudgingly let me have the dozen bagels I was entitled to but told me they were all out of cream cheese, so I could not have the remaining part of the goods the deal entitled me to. This was both untrue, as I saw cream cheese in the case, as well as annoying to the brunch guests, because who wants to eat a dry bagel? After this experience, I will no longer be a patron of this shop. I never thought these bagels came close to earning the #1 in New York award. I would sooner walk the length of Prospect Park over to the 2/3 trains, even with bad weekend service, and go all the way up to Absolute Bagels on 108th and Broadway for the best bagel in New York (served by friendly counter people and a very nice owner/manager) than come back here and deal with such rude staff and unsavvy business people. read more

Bagel Hole - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

the service was quick and already prepared so that they scooped the cream cheese or the fish with whatever you ordered but the only problem was that they cut the bottom of the bagel but not the top which made it hard to eat. read more

They use to be good. Like 30yrs ago. The bagels are the size of mini-bagels and the inside is a shit hole with roaches. Place hasn't been cleaned let alone renovated since they opened. I'd rather get food at the bodega on the corner. I don't know who the hell said they're the best bagels. Probably one of their friends. And I'm pretty sure their friends are giving it good reviews on here. If you want crunchy roaches & salmonella then come here read more

Grabbed some bagels from Bagel Hole on Saturday morning. A small and mighty bagel, which is exactly what I was looking for. Quality: Bagel Hole is one of the more polarizing bagel shops in NYC, but I honestly thought they nailed it. Coming in it is important to first know four things, it is cash only, the bagels are smaller, the menu is confusing, and they don't toast the bagel. So bring cash, order extra, think about what you want first, and rethink how you eat fresh bagels. The bagels themselves are boiled, and have a significant shell. It is tough on the outside, which is great when you prefer them to remain fresh. The cream cheese is solid, really slathered on, so a high cream cheese ratio. Big chunks of scallion in the flavored cream cheese and the lox is better than it looks in the display. The Everything bagel is a little heavy on salt, so keep that in mind with the other items you add on. I ordered a Plain Bagel With Plain Cream Cheese, an Everything Bagel With Lox & Cream Cheese, and an Everything Bagel With Scallion Cream Cheese, and while there was no bad item, that is the order of my preference. Quantity: People may be up and arms about the smaller size bagel, but they are cheaper so order extra. Value: $2.25 for a Plain Cream Cheese Bagel. $3.75 for a Scallion Cream Cheese Bagel. $9.00 for a Lox & Cream Cheese Bagel. Ambiance: Bagel Hole is literally just a hole in the wall in Park Slope Brooklyn. Enough space for two people at the counter and one person to squeeze inside behind them. A refrigerator with a few cream cheese and drink options on the right, and rest of the space is for the staff. A few signs hang overhead, but they don't have a ton of helpful information, better to check menu online ahead of time. And on a hot day it was sweltering inside. Also, no seating inside or out, so have a plan of where you will be enjoying your bagels. Crowd: There was a constant line of four or five people on Saturday morning. They are quick behind the counter, so it moves fast. Service: The staff expects you to come in ready to order and with cash. Parking: Street parking throughout the area. read more

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I went a few years ago, back when I lived in the area. While the bagels were good, the attitude of the staff made me not want to go back. When I asked to have the bagel toasted, instead of saying something along the lines of "we unfortunately don't have a toaster in the store and we recommend for the best experience that our bagels be eaten as they are sold", the staff rudely replied--in a haughty and disdainful tone--"we don't toast our bagels." After that experience, I would always trek a little further to a different bagel place where I could get my bagels toasted and without a side of contempt. For what it's worth, as a matter of personal opinion, their bagels are fine fresh from the store, but even then they are better toasted. read more

Best bagel ever. All the bagel places you go to to get a bagel sandwich, buy their bagels from The Bagel Hole. If you want a bagel, this is your bagelria. Take some cream cheese home w/ you, load it up on your bagel, and let the tastebud demolition derby begin. Watch out, the cash register is on wheels. This koala almost got flattened. Also, it's cash only, so make sure you wear your best pockets. read more

They have on their awning boasting "best bagel in nyc from serious eats" so i has to go in and give it a try. It's literally a small hole in the wall and they don't even toast their bagels. So that's pretty bad ass or arrogant. I got an everything bagel with cream cheese and honestly didn't think it was the best bagel I have ever eaten. It was too hard (outer crust) and too dense. The bagel doesn't have the bottom side, so it's like you took 2 bagels sliced it in half and took the top side of the two and made a new bagel. It's just too much bagel for me. And like I said, so hard it tore off some skin inside my mouth. Overall, not my type of bagel but if you like hard and dense, try it out for yourself. read more