Boichik Bagels makes a darn good bagel. I don't think it's perfect. I'm not sure if it's even the…read more best one in the area. Poppy's is nearby and I haven't yet endured the line there. The lines here aren't as bad as they used to be so I was able to drop in around 10 AM on a Friday morning with no wait. Today I had a sesame seed bagel toasted with plain cream cheese. It was delicious, with a nice texture and not crazy expensive at $6.25. There's not a ton of seating, but there are four stools inside and two tables out front. Overall, I can highly recommend this place. Boichik Bagels, they're consistently satisfying.

Fluffy chewy bagels, fresh crunchy veggies, and vegan chive cream cheese, what's not to like?…read more Glad I finally got to try Boichik and had no complaints. Busy on a weekend but efficient / worth the wait! Not a whole lot of seating inside or outside so would recommend grab and go.

A decent but unspectacular bagel spot…read more When I go to New York, I make a bee line for Murray's or Dal or H&H, and I am always pleased with the fine quality of the bagel, which I always order with white fish salad Did the same thing here and I can't say it was bad bagel, but it was not in overwhelmingly impressive bagel I did like the bagel baking robot more than the bagels

Stopped by on my way home (I've been wanting to visit for a long time). Since they close at 2, I…read morewas never able to stop by during the week. I saw the fresh bagels and I went towards the small freezer. I got a package of the cinnamon raisin and ordered a pepperoni pizza bagel to go. They only have that topping and cheese only $7 & $8. Pizza bagels are served from 11 am on. I was greeted as soon as I walked in. You walk to your right when you come in and order and then go to the opposite side to pick up your order. There's a menu to look at on the counter. Lots of different bagels to choose from. You can order it toasted or not. And there's plenty of toppings and don't forget to ask what their daily special is. They have catering options (see the attached menu). The seating area is small & there's spots to sit outside. Parking is only on the street and they do have 1 handicapped parking by the front entrance. The fresh-frozen bagel is perfect once thawed and then toasted. I had mine with butter and it was great. I can't compare it to a NYC bagel (since I've never been there) but I enjoyed it. It would have been cool to see the factory pumping out bagels, but since I came by around 11, I'm guessing it was clean up time.

Eager to bring bagels home for the family, I decided to branch out and try someplace new. This…read moreplace is close to the El Cerrito hood, and had a fun menu of sandwiches with an array of bagel and smear options. It's conveniently just off of San Pablo and Marin, with plenty of street parking. The small shop had every table taken, at 11:00 on a Saturday morning, and a line - almost - out the door. I brought home a half a dozen sliced bagels, a green onion and horseradish smear, a chai iced tea and a "Bougie" bagel. As bagels go, these were the quintessential perfect, chewy and soft, fragrant bagels. The cream cheeses were delish and perfect for family to build their fav bagel meal. The Chai, was what will keep me coming back, however! It was perfectly sweetened, versus the sickening sweet of many shops, with a nice oat foam on the top. Don't forget the cinnamon sprinkle, which added the fragrant element. I had to wrestle my 20 yo for it when I got home. Now I'm left craving more.

VEGAN REVIEW ah,…read morefinally a fancy bagel place!!! (something I have missed moving up from LA) GREAT bagel sandwiches, with several vegan options (including not just 1 but 2 cream cheese options). I love to get a bougie bagel. they also have oat milk cold foam!!!! +1 for that.... but -1 for no hot espresso drinks (just drip coffee). anyhoo-- I usually get a Thai iced tea or London fog. it gets VERY BUSY & they run out of bagels, so if it's after 11am check their online ordering before heading over (nothing like the heartbreak of a closed bagel shop......) Very hip & friendly staff Indoor & outdoor seating Easy parking on San Pablo Ave

I was looking for a bagel shop that opens early, and this spot is perfect! Opens from 6 AM - 5 PM!…read moreThey 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!

Lower than average pricing and delicious bagel sandwiches. The bagels themselves are chewy and the…read moreperfect 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.

These bagels are the most similar to old style NY bagels I've had in California…read more The crust has a bit of a snap, the interior is dense and chewy, and the savory bagels are not sweet and are a good size, not on steroids like others. The staff let me in a few minutes after they closed. They were so friendly and helpful. Two negatives: the lox spread tasted subtly of lox but had no pieces of lox; the bialy is not right. It was a flattened bagel with the onion mix on it. The taste was fine but a bialy is not a flat bagel- it's a different dough with more air, more crisp, less dense. Boichick bialies are excellent. All in all, a solid choice for a good bagel.

Unfortunately we were disappointed. I remember loving this place a few years ago, but I think the…read morequality may have dipped a bit :( We ordered a mocha, Thai tea, a bagel, and a kebab plate. The coffee and tea were WAY too sweet, it felt like we were drinking liquid sugar. The bagel was alright, but the slices of tomato and cucumber were very thick and it wasn't appetizing as they kept falling out and making the bagel mushy. The kebab plate had a melted salad dressing container in it, and the melted plastic got on some of the chicken, which made it inedible. I'm not sure if they were just having a bad day or if staff was overwhelmed, but overall it was a bad experience.

Bagel was delicious, the black and white latte was incredible and the workers were so sweet. Would…read moredef recommend!

Fantastic balance of ingredients. High-quality, and just enough cream cheese…read more The service was very slow. They can definitely improve on their systems. This affects the ambience, for it was extremely crowded even for those sitting. Please keep in mind. I only went twice to this location; however, this was my experience both times.

Five star bagels and orange juice!! The bagels were slightly chewy and seeds were added on the top…read moreand bottom of the bagel just like NY! We ordered the basic and the lox -- both were A++ We can't wait to come back and try more!! All the bagel flavors were available to order on a Sunday at 10:30am. Service was relatively quick. We got our bagels with 10 minutes.

A few seats in the front of the ordering area. Bigger outdoor seating in back…read more Not sure vegan cream cheese is as good as Boichik or Timeless? No chive option. Didn't skimp on the amount of cream cheese but might look like more on a smaller bagel. Light chewy texture for toasted. Sesame bagel. I need to try without toast. Dense sesame coating. Okay, but not going out of my way due to price and size.

I really wanted to like these bagels. I saw that Market Hall started carrying them instead of…read moreAuthentic Bagel. Organic, boiled, 48-hr fermented...they're talking my language! But unfortunately, these are dry, flavorless, overcooked, and just miss the mark. And I like big holes in my sourdough, but not my bagels. I'm a New Yorker, but I really don't care if these are "NY style" or "Montreal style", I just want a bagel that doesn't taste like cardboard or like it was baked a week ago. Perhaps the quality has degraded over time, since I see so many positive reviews. Hope the owners read this review and continue to iterate, because the Bay Area really could use more good bagel options.

I came by early early one weekend morning (before they actually opened) and awaited those special…read morebagels to be delivered to their deli, Saul's. $1.50 a bagel.. i bought 5 with my change purse.. that's $7.50 I had to dig up. On Tuesdays, Panera sells you 13 for about $7. Einstein Bagels a la Costco sells you like 12 for $5. Berkeley Bagels has a great chew on their bagels. Here you're absolutely paying for artisan. Imitating the NY style of baking and boiling, effectively resulting in a tough and drier outside, with a hearty chew on the inside. I love the seeds and spices on the everything bagel. Theirs are more pronounced, more pungent, sharper salt... difficult to explain. Definitely for the occasional splurge. Perhaps it's not fair to put a price on an art of a bagel. In the end, though, I felt, after eating one, that for the difference in texture, whatnot, it was not worth the steeeeep price. Weren't differentiated enough for me. And yep, I surely did read that NYT article as well.

There's nothing not to love about this place. I have been here a handful of times and have loved it…read moreevery time. Kaz is a Sunday only pop up in Gioia pizzeria! It's a cute set up and I love supporting local any chance I get!! The owner is amazing and makes these fresh for Sunday. Delish bagels I just pull apart and dip into my cream cheese. Definitely recommend next time you're craving some amazing bagels.

These are incredible authentic hand made bagels. Very flavorful and much chewier than even the best…read moremachine made bagels such as Boichik or Beauty's. Kaz Bagels is a Sunday morning only pop up run out of Gioia Pizzeria in North Berkeley. If you love bagels as much as I do, you need to try these!

i got the dark chocolate mocha with oat milk and it was delicious !! i'm definitely going to try…read moretheir bagels the next time i'm here

The best food menu for breakfast/lunch items. I love the BLT on Everything Bagel. The BLT on an…read moreeverything bagel is honestly a game-changer. This is the best way to have a BLT. The spicy mayo adds the right kick without overpowering the bacon and lettuce. The matcha is incredible, whether you get it hot or iced. It's smooth, flavorful, and definitely worth ordering. The reason for the 4 stars is the coffee isn't very strong. If you're someone who drinks coffee more for the taste, then you'll enjoy their coffee drinks.