Good overall experience. The staff was helpful, the place felt comfortable, and things moved at a reasonable pace. Not perfect, but definitely a solid and pleasant visit. read more

Sometimes commenters will say to me on YouTube, "Why are all your reviews on YouTube positive? I don't trust your reviews because you never have a negative review." This however is not true, because I only highlight places worth highlighting on YouTube. Which leads me to Bagel Street Cafe... I ordered a bagel dog and a pastrami sandwich on Dutch crunch. The bagel dog was ok for $5. Average. The pastrami sandwich however had 4oz or less of meat, the rest of the sandwich was vegetables including a boat load of sprouts. The vegetables even had a bitter flavor. One of the worst sandwiches I've ever had. So while I think it's appropriate to leave a Yelp review regarding how bad the sandwiches are. It would be a huge waste of my time and energy making a video about the dreadful food at Bagel Street Cafe. On top of that it was $38 dollars. Not worthy of reviewing or returning to. Hard pass. Never again. read more

Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. The service was unfriendly, the prices were quite high, and unfortunately, the bagel itself was dry and lacked flavor. Overall, I expected a much better experience for the price. read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

I was looking for a bagel shop that opens early, and this spot is perfect! Opens from 6 AM - 5 PM! They have a great variety of bagels & plenty of topping options to customize your order. What we ordered: Smoked Salmon Lox on Asiago Bagel : added avocado, tomato, sprouts & egg. This combo was so good and they're super generous with the toppings. Bagel itself was warm, pillowy, and nicely toasted on the outside. Everything Bagel with Ham, Cheese & Egg : also delicious! The ham wasn't overly salty, egg was fluffy, the melted cheese tied everything together perfectly. It's an awesome spot for a quick grab and go breakfast or lunch, there's a few seting by the window. Service is fast and friendly, and they even have a fridge stocked with bottled drinks, yogurt, some fresh fruit. Prices are unbeatable, way more affordable than your typical "fancy" bagel spots. Definitely a solid find in Berkeley! read more

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Disorganized and unhygienic. My order came out to $23 instead of the $12 listed online from the photo menu there. Worse, an employee was prepping cream cheese in a bucket directly on the floor - a clear health code violation (food must be 6+ inches off the ground). You can see him on the floor in the back corner of the photo. He has the tub of cream cheese on the ground and is scooping it into there. read more

Honestly, I really like this place! It's one of the few affordable options if you need a quick meal. My only complaint is that they don't tell you that you have to salt/season your sandwich yourself. To be fair, there is a little counter equipped for it, it just isn't intuitive that you need it if you order a meal with fixings. read more

Mom & pop shop, perfect location for a quick bite on the way to campus. Large assortment of both bagels and schmears. Would not recommend the espresso drinks, though. read more

Lower than average pricing and delicious bagel sandwiches. The bagels themselves are chewy and the perfect vessels to hold the sandwich fillings. Not super generous with lox but decent as for the ~$12 price. The BSC Club was fire and had generous filling. We ate our bagel sammies right up. read more

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Prices are on the slightly higher side for the portion size (not terribly generous with the cream cheese but I like a thicker cream cheese layer so personal preference). They also sell their cream cheese in bulk in a separate container in two different sizes so you can take it home. But their garlic cream cheese is delicious! I've tried many of their bagels and cream cheese flavors before. My favorite, by far, is the asiago cheese bagel with garlic cream cheese. Their breakfast sandwiches are also quite good. Eggs are microwaved, though, if that matters to you. Family owned business, and it does get busy during school hours. A bit of a wait when there's a long line, and very minimal indoor seating (2 tables ish) Asiago is my favorite, as mentioned. I've also tried their everything bagel, poppyseed, sesame, jalapeño, etc. All decent - jalapeño is probably my second favorite if I had to choose, followed by sesame. read more

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QUICK service and easy to order! Good: The Californian was amazing! A super thick bagel filled to the brim with toppings. Recommend this one! Service: Workers are fast as this place gets busy. They are kind and almost can read your mind when you need help. Ambiance: Great location and few seating inside. read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Californian (turkey, Cheese, & Avocado) - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Delicious fast and healthy. Had the California on an onion bagel. Very good! The way I would want to make it if I had all the stuff. They are fast and efficient- some might see it as rude, but I think it is just a cultural difference. I appreciated how fast everything was. read more

Bagel Street Cafe - California Club - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is an excellent cafe. I had been craving a smoothie for several weeks and finally gave it. After a quick Yelp search, I landed on Bagel Street Cafe, which is a short walk away from the UC Berkeley campus. Upon entering, I saw a wide variety of bagel options, as well as a menu full of sandwiches and other food options. They have pastries, as well, although not as wide of a variety. I ordered a strawberry banana smoothie, and my partner ordered a mango smoothie. We also ordered a chocolate muffin (not pictured). For the smoothies, you have a 16 oz option and a 20 oz option. The smaller size is under $6 and the larger is under $7. Not bad for a smoothie. The smoothies are also made with fresh ingredients. I watched the lady add the fresh fruit! The mango smoothie has fresh mango and mango juice (amazing option for mango lovers!). Both smoothies were excellent! The chocolate muffin was good too; exactly what we expected it to be. We loved the smoothies so much that we returned 2 days later for more! The service was quick, and the lady was very pleasant and chatted with us while we waited for our smoothies. The ambience is like a typical deli (very casual). I'm sure this place gets a lot of foot traffic once school starts, given its proximity to the campus. The breakfast sandwich options looked delicious, too! Overall, this is a really great place to get a smoothie. I haven't tried the coffee or the sandwiches/bagels yet, but I plan to. I definitely recommend this place! read more

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Got a Sausage Egg and Cheese for around $10.74 (incl. tip). The bagels are alright but definitely good enough for a quick breakfast or lunch close to campus -- it's on Telegraph, a few blocks from Sather Gate. There is limited seating inside, but there are signs limiting your stay to 45 minutes (I'm not sure if this is actually enforced or not). This is a mom-and-pop store, and they're always quick and efficient in taking and preparing my order. The meals aren't particularly memorable but I come back to support their small business! read more

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Nice staff, great food, mango smoothie was excellent. What more can you ask for? Local mom and pop vibe is nice in a city.

Love this shop! There's a good variety of options and it takes authentic, don't know how to explain it but I loved it and this will be my regular spot read more

Customer service sucks. Asked to have an open face bagel. They said they don't do it. Really you can't not put the bagels together and just give it to me before you make it a sandwich ? pretty pathetic. read more

The food wasn't good, service was very disappointing. The staff came across as rude, and my food was handed to me in a disrespectful manner. Very unprofessional service. read more

Bagel variety of flavors was great but they warm the bagels rather than toast them; wish there was some crunch to it. I got an egg on a marinara bagel, but it really needed some crunch. The outside of the bagel was good but the middle was kinda bland for me. They are super fast, know what you're ordering by the time you get to the counter! Best taken to go and eaten on campus or at home. read more

So glad we have a well priced breakfast place on Telegraph! I stopped by Bagel Street Cafe on my way to class for a bagel. They have a wide menu and many fresh breads to choose from. The inside is very clean and has some seating. I was greeted by the person making the food who was friendly. I chose the sesame seed bagel with plain cream cheese and asked for it to be toasted. The bagel tasted very fresh and they were very generous with the cream cheese which I appreciate. There was cream cheese with every bite, yum! My total was slightly over $4. They also have sandwiches which I tried when they were at their previous location and those are delicious as well. I will be back soon to get one! read more

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This is one of many small shops along Telegraph Ave. Some bagels are decently priced here; others aren't as much. Truthfully, compared to other bagel places I've seen, there's nothing to brag about here. It's not the cleanest place, and they're not the absolute friendliest to newcomers either. Truthfully, I only came here for a quick bite. I ordered their Nova Lox and Cream Cheese Bagel, which seemed very popular, on a Jalapeño and Cheese bagel (all the toppings inside with pickles added) and a soda. The bagel itself is of a good size, but not very flavorful. The total came out to about 17 dollars (more expensive than my friend who got the exact same thing as me, so I assume they charged extra for pickles, which is a first from ANYWHERE I've gone to eat ANYTHING). The bagels were done fast, so my friend and I decided to sit down and eat. At first bite, I wasn't very pleased or amazed, or really anything. I've had better Jalapeño and Cheese bagels from other places, the lox was a little off-putting (like maybe it was old ??), and the layering of the ingredients was also weird. To make the experience more negative, when my friend went to go ask for napkins, the woman who runs the place said there were napkins in the bag. Upon looking in the bag, there were only two... odd for them to be so stingy with their napkins. The experience wasn't the best, and neither was the food. Not worth the money spent, and I would only recommend coming here for something cheaper-- no drink-- perhaps a regular bagel with cream cheese is their true specialty ? I give it one star because I may not ever come here again, which is a FIRST for me when it comes to small businesses that sell bagels (I've had cheaper, more delicious and fulfilling bagel sandwiches from other places, for sure!) read more

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Delicious bagels ready quickly. I ordered the Eggwich Special (Spinach, Mushroom, Ham, & Cheese) on an Asiago Bagel. The bagel was soft and had the perfect texture. Flavors meshed perfectly together. I also added hot sauce because I love hot sauce. I look forward to trying more bagels here! read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Decent bagel shop on Telegraph. I had a sausage, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel. It was well constructed and the bagel was pretty standard. No complaints, but at the same time nothing notable. I had a sub-par service experience. The employees there were snapping at people. Some other girl asked if her order was ready and she just got waved off. I'd come back, but mainly because the pricing is fair and it's the only bagel shop in the area. read more

Bagel Street Cafe - sausage, egg, & cheese on everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Back two years later, different location but still the same excellent bagel's! I had the lox on Asiago this time and it was so good! The veggie with veggie spread was also great. read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Nova Lox & Cream Cheese on Asiago - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

First word to say is that this place is tasty. I ate here multiple days in a row and bought different types of bagel smears with a cappuccino and could not get enough. Service was quick and helpful to tend to basic needs like utensils or napkins. It is a charming little bagel shop that I wish I had near my home. read more

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Staff is rude which is fine if the food was really good. They got my whole order wrong but tasted alight but not worth $15 a sandwich's

Amazing bagels! Super nice workers! Highly recommended!! Delicious bagels and lots of fun flavors

Bagel Street Cafe is a classic stop for breakfast among Cal Students and anybody around the area. Upon walking in you are faced with a large case of bagels! There is a huge variety, ranging from plain to garlic to cranberry to a bagel wrapped hotdog! Inside just reminds you of a classic bagel shop. FOOD: I've tried a variety of their bagels; garlic, pesto, everything, sesame, etc, and they have all been great! I'm not really a sweet bagel person so I haven't tackled any of those ones yet. I'm a big fan of their cream cheese options, there's so many flavors! My go-to order is usually a garlic or pesto bagel topped with either veggie or scallion cream cheese! It's soooo good, I just wish they put more cream cheese on the bagel :,) all the bagels taste great, one thing is I wish they were a bit chewier. Flavor is on point but the texture can be a tiny bit better. Still love it overall! Service is super quick. The woman that always helps with orders is quick and sometimes seems a tad rushed, but she has always been very nice to me. They remember my orders and I'm in and out the shop within 5 minutes! Overall, definitely stop here if you need a quick eat. The menu has a lot of other options including gourmet bagels and sandwiches, and I definitely have to try those in the future :) read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Just a pesto bagel with veggie cream cheese! - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Price is cheaper than other spots in the city and whatever you order comes out really fast. Perfect place for a student on the go! Locally owned by an Asian couple, great for a quick bite or post hike refuel read more

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Good no thrills bagels. Great options to choose from ranging from your classic everything/asiago to seasonal pumpkin. Can be very busy during the mornings as college students are getting their breakfast before class so make sure to account for that if you're on a time crunch. read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Food: 8/10 The bagels are very soft, don't really have any chew, and not very memorable, although there are a good variety of bagels to pick from! I think the highlight of the food is the freshness, which I tasted in the veggie bagel I ordered. The tomato was juicy, cucumbers crunchy, and the lettuce/sprouts were not soggy at all. The avocado was also perfect! I have also gotten the blueberry bagel and it is okay as well. The egg add-on pretty bland and a little rubbery, but it did taste fresh. Overall, this place is great if you're craving a fresh and quick bite that feels homemade in a good way. A little pricy for what you're getting but can be worth it for the convenience and straightforwardness. Ambience/service: 6.5/10 This is a mom and pop shop I think. The lady who I have interacted with here always seems a little rushed and annoyed so I do feel unwelcome sometimes but I can tell they are probably nice people. Service is pretty fast and there is nice natural lighting! read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Vegetarian Sandwhich with Pumpernickle Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

This spot is my favorite place to get bagels! They're the only bagel spot that I know that sell Pesto flavored bagels, I haven't found any other bagel shop that sells that flavor. I usually share a Nova Lox on a pesto bagel and a regular cream cheese on a jalapeño bagel with my boyfriend. There's always a nice layer of cream cheese and the bagel is always packed with smoked salmon + toppings. They recently relocated to Telegraph which is more convenient, but now there's more foot traffic. I recommend coming in the morning to beat the crowd. There is a decent amount of seating for how small the shop is. Overall solid service, great price, and yummy bagels! read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Regular Nova Lox & Cream Cheese - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

3.5/5 but bumping it up to 4 stars b/c it appears to be a mom and pop store. Love supporting local businesses. Your standard bagel shop. Ordered: 1) Sesame bagel with cream cheese. Just what you expect! read more

A solid Nova Lox bagel might just be one of my favorite foods. It's cheap, easy, and delicious when done right. And, Bagel Street Cafe does the Nova Lox well! Given the price, everything checks out. They give a fair amount of cream cheese, salmon, and veggies per bagel and toast it to perfection before ringing you up. Some bagel places skimp on their salmon or use questionable salmon, but Bagel Street Cafe does neither. Their smoked salmon isn't overly fishy and you get a good amount of salmon in every bite till finish. For one bagel sandwich, you're looking to shell out about $8.00 which is fair given that you're paying for a breakfast sandwich in Berkeley. Do note that they don't take discover, so be prepared to use cash or some other credit card type at this establishment. read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Nova Lox on Sesame Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Looks like a popular spot amongst students and locals. One of my favorite places to grab a quick breakfast. They have a vast selection of bagels and pastries. Quick service in and out. I just get a simple toasted honey butter on an everything bagel. read more

horrible service, food wasn't even enjoyable. Employees were pricks and incredibly rude.

i would recommend this place a million times over. Their old location used to be in Downtown Berkeley and I started going there my freshman year of high school after discovering their pesto bagel (amazing, to die for, been my favorite). Every year without fail I have treated myself to this bagel on my birthday, and even as I write this today on my 18th I am planning to stop by for my yearly tradition. Although they have moved to Telegraph Ave, the service has continued to be above and beyond. The cafe is owned by the sweetest couple, and the prices and wait time has remained quick, efficient, and affordable throughout the years. I think I will be eating their pesto bagel for a very long time, it never gets old. (Don't forget a thai iced tea as well!) read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Pesto bagel with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Delicious bagel sandwiches for a fantastic price so close to campus! Super fast service, not the most friendly but understandable given the lunch rush. Here's what we got: Turkey sandwich (3.5/5) - not bad, but nothing special, kinda reminded me of subway. Came with turkey, sprouts, red onion, cucumber, lettuce, pickles, mustard, and mayo. They're very accommodating if you don't want certain things on the bagel Nova lox bagel (5/5) - so so worth for only around $10. Comes with red onion, lox, cream cheese, tomato, and capers, but I got it without capers. Literally tasted the same as boichik for half the price!! read more

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I tried to let them know there prices on yelp are so much cheaper than in person and they should change it and that I walked an hour over here. I told them I would pay just trying to inform them and they kicked me out calling me a scammer even though I showed them there yelp prices read more

This is actually my first time ever writing a Yelp review, but the experience was so bad I felt like I had to say something. I showed up right at 6am when they were supposed to open. The guy inside saw me clearly standing at the door, but didn't let me in until 6:15, no explanation, no apology. Just ignored me. When I finally got in and asked which sandwich was the most popular, he just stared at me and didn't respond at all. I usually get their bagel and never tried their bagel sandwiches that's why I didn't know. I asked if I could try the pastrami which I can pay for a sample, and he told me I'd have to buy the full sandwich. I said fine, but asked if I could switch it if I didn't like it, and he told me, "That's your problem. You have eyes just see the menu". This was honestly shocking. Like... basic customer service and common sense just weren't there. No effort to be helpful or even polite.I ended up walking out, and I definitely won't be back. Their bagels are decent but the costumer service makes you disgusted to even buy anything. I've never wrote a review but this was truly ridiculous. read more

While this bagel shop can be easily missed in comparison to the Noah's Bagels that's only a couple blocks away, it's definitely worth checking out for the quality of their bagels. The inside of the cafe isn't too big and can fit around 4-6 customers, but they have a wide variety of different bagels and toppings that you can get. When I come here I typically get the Nova Lox bagel, which comes with Lox, cream cheese, onions, and some other toppings that result in a savory and delicious bagel. The quality of lox they use is very high, while the bagel itself is crispy and fresh. The portion sizes are also fairly large compared to Noah's bagel, with generous cream cheese added to each bagel. Once you try this bagel, it's hard to go back to plain old Noah's Bagels. Overall, although there are other bagel chains nearby I would highly recommend checking out this cafe! The quality of their food is very high and definitely has some of the best bagels I've tried in the Bay Area! read more

Bagel Street Cafe - Nova Lox Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California