We were in town visiting family for Thanksgiving and ended up having breakfast at Brendel's four…read moretimes in one week. That pretty much says it all. The food was consistently great every single visit. The bagels were fresh and flavorful, the spreads were delicious, and everything we ordered tasted spot on. The staff was always on it. Fast, friendly, and totally dialed in even during the busy morning rush. Service never slipped. Prices were fair and the value was excellent for how good everything tasted. Brendel's became our go to spot while we were here and we'll definitely be back on every future visit. Five stars all the way.

We had a great experience at a location in Centereach. Conveniently located less than a quarter…read moremile East of Nicolls (CR97) on Middle Country, across from 7-11 and Taco Bell. My favorite place was for bagels was by the DMV but their prices have been out of control. I'm willing to try anywhere. Brendels did not let down, a dense everything bagel (with salt) appropriately buttered. The show cases had tons of options as far as salads and bakery items. Neat organized and clean. There was an array of cooler beverages and coffee station so you can add to your coffee as you like. Service was fast and friendly. The new owners seemed to already know the neighborhood, and people by name. There was an extensive catering menu with hero options, priced fairly and equivalent to where we usually order. A note, really my personal preference, the flavored coffee was actually flavored coffee not just pumps. My favorite sandwich pictured was perfection (it also came with a salad or chips and a coffee), cold turkey on a hero with melted Swiss, bacon and Russian dressing. Enough to save for lunch the next day and still just as good. *note I asked for less meat.

The food here is pretty good, and the staff is always friendly. However, the way they do things is…read morepretty inefficient and if there's any sort of line, you will be waiting a very long time to get your food. Most places have a cook on the grill handling breakfast sandwiches, and the counter people butter the bagels and do the quick stuff, but here, every worker makes the breakfast orders. So you end up having like 5/6 people crowded around the same small grill trying to cook, and nobody who just needs a quick bagel is being helped. I would also imagine this leads to inconsistencies in the food, as everyone cooks a little different. If they got a dedicated grill cook, this place would probably get 5 stars.

This bagel place was good before. Now, not so much! Their bagels are so so...the pricing is…read moreridiculous, service inconsistent. One time I was there and two of the ladies behind the counter were fighting and yelling at each other. Not a very pleasant atmosphere to be in. I don't like the owner of this location either. She just charges whatever she wants for the bagels. One day it's one price, another day it's a different price- get your act together will you ?

Hill Top Bagels has some of the best Bagels, breakfast, and lunch items you will find. The staff is…read morefriendly, and the owner Richie is a great guy. I always stop here for breakfast when in the area. Five stars!

Ok Hilltop!!!! If you were here 25 years ago, you would have given Strathmore a run for their…read moremoney. IYKYK. This place has a killer menu and a killer Tuna hero. It did take a while to get my sandwiches, but they seemed to reshoot staff and had a fairly large order ahead of me, so I waited patiently. If I'm in the area, I'm going to check out one of their more novelty menu items. See my pics for what I'm referring to.

Went in there on a Sunday morning for a simple egg sandwich totally screwed it up very overpriced…read more The price I could deal with getting home and seeing a sandwich is totally messed up not eatable. Unacceptable.

Strathmore Bagels are always good. Not too bready, the right outside crust and always a good amount…read moreof toppings on the salt, everything bagels etc.

Friendly and fast service. The people behind the counter are patient abd answer questions. The…read moreplace has a cool relaxed oldies meets new vibe. They're are plenty of sandwich options and combinations. The bagels are so good and have a good chew. I got the seasme bagel with two eggs and a hashbrown. The eggs were cooked perfectly to my liking, over easy. I only wish they had some salt and pepper on the eggs. Iced coffee was fine. I really liked the red velvet muffin. The place is clean but not the bathroom. I can't wait to return and try their other sandwiches, even get another bagel.

Had my party catered by Cella Bagels in Selden. Everyone loved the food.. fresh and delicious…read more Staff were very helpful and wonderful to work with. I highly recommend using Cella Bagels for your next party.

Food is yummy!! Large sized portions!! Raphael, Ellie, Dion, and Chris are super friendly and…read moreprepare your orders very fast. The best bagel place in the area!!! Check it out ASAP. You wont be disappointed!!! Fran R.

Discovered this little hidden gem by happy accident and boy is my family and I glad I did! Best…read morebagels, great sandwiches, and the best service!

This is our absolute favorite local bagel spot. The inside is no frills; there is a long line…read moreduring prime weekend hours but they always move through patrons quickly. The egg sammies hold up against any deli around - they always cook eggs perfectly to your liking and their rolls are super fresh. I don't bother to try any other local bagel places anymore because this place simply never misses.

I go in at least once a week. Every time I go there, the bagels are fresh and the coffee is hot. I…read morenormally get them with cream cheese - which is also very good. In short - a very nice, cozy friendly local bagel shop serving its best food.

This is a great local place to get breakfast. The owner and his brother are really great to the…read morecustomers and committed to making your experience there. if I could give them six stars I would. I have never had a bad meal or experience here. The staff is friendly and I wish every place that I went to was like this. Great neighborhood spot for breakfast and lunch.

i am a fairly new customer so my experience with this establishment is not based on years of…read moreservice but what I can tell you is that from the first time that I went there to pick up some hero sandwiches, was a great experience. the first time that I went was on a Sunday and I met the owner who was working along with the staff. the sandwiches were awesome (Tuna fish, BLT, ham eggs and cheese--all heros and their delicious coleslaw, and their menu is massive. if you are looking for a place that delivers sandwiches with a NYC taste then come here. you will not be disappointed.

This is one of my sisters favorite breakfast sandwiches spots that she's blesses me with when I…read morecome into town! And I must say they do have the best bacon egg and cheese rolls!! If you're from New York you know, nothing beats B.E.C from New York! 10/10

Something seems off here, this bagel spot has been extremely busy for years…read more Today I walked in at 8:30 am and only two people on line and staff is sparse. Something felt completely different. The was NO cream cheese in the display case and staff seemed confused on what they should be doing. I ordered egg whites and bacon on a roll. When the server went to ring me up I asked if it included a juice or coffee or tea, she replied yes. It's a pet peeve of mine that if something is included in the price the server should offer it to you. Bad business in my opinion. The sandwich was ok, definitely smaller portions than before but still ok, the coffee on the other hand was horrible. Tasted like a dirty pot of grinds. Not sure when I will be back to try again.

Stopped in to grab a bite around 1PM on a Saturday. Ordered a Sausage, Egg, and Cheese on an…read moreEverything Bagel. Pros: The staff was nice. The bagel was large. Cons: The bagel felt dry. The sausage & egg were not large enough for the bagel. This was also one of the more expensive bagel sandwiches I've bought in the area and I don't think the quality matches the price. The place also felt messy and unclean. Maybe the quality and cleanliness would have been better if I got food first thing in the morning, but I don't think I'll be heading back here anytime soon given the other options in the area.

If this place was ever really worthy of the high Yelp rating, I'd be pretty shocked…read more As soon as I moved back to the island, the first thing I immediately missed was walking downstairs to my bodega and getting egg sammies in the morning, then walking downstairs to the same awesome bodega, full of craft beers, in the middle of the night for chicken over rice and sh*t... so, I urgently searched for a nearby deli (there are none) but this place is all I've got other than the spot in the train station. So I made my way over there to try em out. Long Island really rapes you on a bacon egg and cheese, or at least this crap-hole does. Paid something close to $9 and it was god awful. I have a hard time believing this ever could have been good. I see 80-90% of the pix on here are from one dude three years ago, some look good n all, but this place is anything but. Hard pass. Signed - a guy struggling with living on Long Island again.