Loved my sunshine bagel on a sesame bagel; was quick and delicious. It's a bit messy, so grab a napkin. Only note is it would benefit from a sprinkle of salt over the top to finish it off. A few outdoor tables, mostly clean indoor seating. read more

Bageltopia - Sunshine bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Chai from Fellini, next door. They only have regular coffee at Bageltopia. Bit of walk from Bart, but was in area for dental appointment. About a mile to work up my appetite. Plenty of space indoors but still pretty busy Friday at 9am. Nice clean comfortable dine in experience. Easy ordering, got veganova , on sesame, not toasted. It's one of the few things I miss since wfpb conversion. You get a pager for when order ready, which I find very useful. Looks like the really thing!! Pretty dang close in texture and flavor to the original. Slightly less fishy but tasty. Nice to have a similar bagel experience for both vegan and non vegan, and not just a few vegan options. I hope to try other options but am rarely in the area. read more

Bageltopia - Veganova - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great bagels here. Fresh and slightly warm when we came in the morning. The lemonova with lox was a great mix of flavors. read more

Bageltopia - Lemonova - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Easy to access location with a decent sized parking lot, clean eating area, and friendly staff. Popped in around 9:45am on a Saturday which was perfect timing because it was wicked busy by 10:30 and there was a line/wait for a table. Drip coffee was decent and the supernova bagel sandwich was tasty and the lox/vegetables were fresh. The regular everything bagel was well made and the gluten free bagels don't taste like dense bricks so I was impressed. They took extra time with the gf order to ensure minimal cross contamination which was appreciated. I grew up eating NY bagels so I can be picky but I was happy overall and I will visit again. read more

So I went to a great Berkeley to an event all about Vegan food and the creativity was interesting!! As I love lox and bagels, this place quickly caught my eye. Ordering was super easy and the staff were very friendly. I knew they were going to be busy for a long time. As I didn't see the full menu until after I ordered, I noticed so many choices, including actual salmon. But hey, when at a vegan event, try the vegan twist. So I tried the Vegan Carrot Lox. You got a choice for either a regular or an everything bagel and it came open faced and you only got one side of the bagel.... The bagel was a bit tough and the carrots were a bit hard to bite through. There was plenty of cream cheese and I loved the tomato. For breakfast it was a light "healthier" meal. Now I have never been to their location in Berkeley so I'm not sure about the ambiance. I would definitely go back if I was in the area and try something else. They seemed to be reasonably priced and a large portion. My partner and I shared one because there was so much food at the event. The presentation of the food looked nice and fresh! read more

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Cute stop along the Main Street. We tried to bagels on a whim the plain bagel with peach/ginger (seasonal) cream cheese and the Asiago basil bagel with plain cream cheese. As for the bagels it was alright. Definitely get it toasted. Was a little bummed the seasonal cream cheese tasted more just like ginger no peaches at all really. Although it was fast service, nice roomy space, and a good place for a Sunday morning. read more

Bageltopia - Half Asiago basil bagel and plain bagel with ginger peach cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Great bagels with fixings. Nice ambience and next door to Felini's, a great coffee place.

I've gone here about 5 times now and it's been a favorite of mine since discovering it. I do tell everyone about this place due to the quality of the bagels. However they are quite pricey and today it appears from my online order I was warned that they are now charging $1 for each bagel to have it toasted. They were kind enough to not charge me for it this time however if that is true that is a huge deterrence for me to go in the future. I had selected their bulk bagel which when I looked at it itemized, they ended up charging me per bagel so it wasn't even a deal if I purchased mor Their bagels are already very pricey, plus add on the price of cream cheese, and now if I want my bagel toasted an additional $1. It's becoming 7$ for just a bagel with cream cheese. And of note their bagel sandwiches are upwards of $17. I can't say that the quality is matching the price point they've set. read more

Yummmy! I love their bagels and their vegan options. My husband is on occasions a vegan. Lol. They have always been pleasant when I've gone and I love how I can easily get a Fellini's coffee there too read more

The bagel game in the East Bay is strong, so Bageltopia is a new one on the scene. Owned by the little coffee kiosk next door, this space is big that has a ton of seating and the menu is offering up bagels and bagel sandwiches. The bagels here are fine, but not quite nyc levels. It has the crisp, but not the chew. They have a slew of vegan cream cheeses and sandwiches, along with the non vegan variety. I was told the non vegan cream cheeses is Philadelphia brand and they add the add-ins for the flavored cream cheese options. The sandwich menu includes veggies, lox, along with bagels with scrambled or fried eggs. Another bonus, they have a parking lot. While, I prefer other bagels in the area, Bageltopia is a fine spot for a dine-in option and more conveniently located if you live in central Berkeley. While on a weekend there was no line, there was a bit of wait. read more

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Meh - really underwhelming bagels. After having several New York bagels, these just don't hold a candle. I always get the same thing everywhere - an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese - it's a solid combo. They just didn't pull it off how I'd expect them to given all the hype. The bagels are not hefty enough, the dough is not right. It tastes pretty similar to a store bought bagel. Wasn't impressed, and for the price, it isn't worth it. I think the bar for bagels in the west coast is very low, hence the high ratings here. Would not return. read more

Delicious and affordable vegan options! The vegan cream cheese has significantly improved since I first started eating here, and now you can't tell the difference between it and normal cream cheese. I only get takeout, so I can't speak much on the service and atmosphere, but overall seems nice from the times I've been inside :) read more

Cool new bagel spot on university with a ton of vegan options! I got the veganova on a fennel and salt bagel. It came open faced with vegan cream cheese, cucumber, carrot lox, red onion, and capers. I was super impressed with the carrot lox and the quality of the bagel! Probably one of the best bagels I've had in the bay. My main complaint though is they did not give me enough cream cheese at all! I can't even rate it because it was barely on there. I've only been once though so hopefully it's not standard. I do want to go back and try more things on the menu because there's a lot of unique items. My friend got an everything bagel with lox cream cheese, cucumber, and red onion and rated it a 3/5. Not enough seasoning on the bagel or lox in the cream cheese. I'm vegan so I didn't get to try it, but it's nice they have a large menu with stuff for both vegans and non vegans. Overall, the food and service was good! The inside is nice with a ton of seating and WiFi. It would be a good place to get work done (on the weekdays, it might be busy on the weekends) if you don't need it to be super quiet, and is definitely a nice spot to come with friends. They also serve drip coffee but you can go next door if you want to order espresso. I think it's a great addition to the neighborhood! read more

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A great addition to university and gotta love bagels. Plenty of seating inside. The back half is the ordering counter and the line but still plenty of both small and large tables to sit at. They're still working out the kinks so not blaming them for not having certain ingredients. Came within the first few days of opening. They have vegan options but went with their various smoked salmon specialties. A few choices for bagel types, ended up with everything bagels (since it's a good comparison) with the lemon nova and the supernova. The bagels were perfectly cooked and toasted. Slightly crunchy exterior and soft interior but without it feeling gummy. Lemon nova: of note, there is no cream cheese on this (just so you know what to expect, ingredients are written out on the menu as well). Lemon + salmon is always a solid combination. Supernova: my favorite of the two. I appreciate how there isn't a pile of red onion which can be overwhelming, I think it was actually pickled? regardless it + capers added a got amount of acid that balanced the salmon and the cream cheese. Definitely a place that I recommend and plan on coming back! read more

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Really good bagel sooo worth it! They reallly load it up with the salmon and that alone is tasty enough. The rest of the ingredients are great and the lemon garlic aoli is a hit of flavor that spreads across the whole bagel. Filling breakfast and you could even share with the way it's presented. Service is fast, staff is friendly, and there's lots of seating to go with friends. read more

Bageltopia - LemonNova - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Cute restaurant on University Avenue, clean and quite busy around 11:30 on a Saturday morning. You order first then find a table and they give you a buzzer to pick up your food when ready. We waited about 15 minutes for both of our bagels. We ordered the Supernova and New Yorker (no tomato and no scallions). The Supernova was amazing, perfect ratio of everything. The tomatoes were extra juicy! However, the New Yorker was quite salty (maybe less so if we had gotten the tomato on it). Would definitely come back again for the Supernova. read more

Bageltopia - New Yorker no scallions, no tomato on a plain bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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These bagels are incredible, highly recommend this place for a chill and delicious breakfast. Also for catering, my kids birthday party was a hit thanks to this awesome food. I love the vibe of the restaurant too, very kind owner, I'm glad they're in the community! read more

unlike most of the hot new bagel places, they had tons of seating, easy parking, and no wait at brunch time on a friday. i had the petaluma (egg and cheese) on a chili crisp bagel, and my friend and i shared the french toast bagel bites. my bagel sandwich was just ok. the bagel was fluffy, crisp on the edges, and better than your average cafe bagel, but it was on the smaller side and lacked chewiness. it had plenty of cheese and the scrambled egg was fluffy albeit underseasoned. the chili crisp in the bagel was barely visible but it added a noticeable touch of spiciness. the french toast bagel was like a cross between a cinnamon raisin bagel and donut holes, covered in a sweet ricotta dip. it was a nice dessert without being too heavy. the only hot drink on the menu is coffee, but they have a wide selection of cold beverages including some intriguing milk flavors like banana and strawberry. for an NYC-style bagel, i'd rather go to Boichik or Hella Bagels when in the East Bay, but Bageltopia is a nice option for sitting down to catch up with a friend. read more

I don't know why I haven't heard about Bageltopia until recently when I saw someone write about it on Reddit . I got the egg cheese bagel with extra bacon and it's so good , definitely as good as my favorite Hella bagel and Poppy . Another big plus is they open until 2pm . Do not sleep on this wonderful bagel shop ! read more

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Got a build-your-own and a standard egg breakfast bagel. The bagels are soft even after being toasted. Smaller than standard size but more dough. The place eliminated needs for utensils meaning you cannot choose how much cream cheese to spread on your build-you-own, they are wrapped and boxed in to-go style. There was prob only two tiny slices of lox and a tub of cream cheese in the build-your-own, and it was alright. While the egg breakfast one came open faced but the flavors don't really go together. Overall meh for the whole brooklyn style fan fares. read more

Bageltopia - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Quite honestly the best bagel I've had in the Bay Area and I've tried many! The bagel was perfectly chewy and crispy at the same time, the wasabi cream cheese was spicy enough where it packed a punch to the sinuses but wasn't overpowering, and the smoked salmon was delicate in taste and texture. I was worried that the salmon would have a really strong flavor which I've noticed in a lot of lower quality smoked salmon but this was perfect! I can't stop raving about it and can't wait to visit again when I'm in the area. Please open a location in the South Bay! read more

Bageltopia - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

There's a new utopia rising at Bageltopia! Fun and unique combinations make up the bagel sandwiches being served up at Bageltopia. Located on the corner of University Avenue and Acton Street in the heart of Berkeley's business corridor leading to the campus of UC Berkeley, Bageltopia replaced The King's Feet and before that Pizza Moda and Fellini in the same space. It's only appropriate that the owner of those three concepts, Jeff Davis is now back with his fourth concept in this space with Bageltopia. Teaming up with Dan Graf, who has experience with making homemade bagels, after his own stint at nearby Saul's Delicatessen, thanks to an upbringing in his native New Jersey where with Bageltopia, Chef Garf is able to cold-proof his bagels for a full day to allow them to ferment, which along with a little lye in the boiled water in which their bagels are boiled gives their bagels an extra crunch on its exterior. The buzz with their uniquely textured bagels has gotten so big that publications such as the New York Times even hailed his creations. It only seemed natural that since Davis had the restaurant space available he would team up with Graf and Mike Daillak, owner of Albany brunch spot Sam's Log Cabin for a new venture that would be solely dedicated to creating some of the best bagels in the area. And why wouldn't they? Bagels are certainly having a moment, as there seems to be a new establishment opening every month or so that focuses on selling these chewy dense hollowed out specialties, and why not simply get on board?  One of the best things about Bageltopia is the ease of access, as they have a parking lot of their own. Ordering is fast casual at Bageltopia, as their counter area is in the rear of the restaurant adjacent to their kitchen space, and once your order is completed they give you a transponder to hold that once your order is complete, it buzzes so you know to pick it up. The menu at Bageltopia has sections such as Bagel Sandwiches; Vegan Sandwiches; Sweet Stuff, which focused on kettle-fried bagels; House-Smoked Lox, and Drip Coffee, which is sourced from their neighbors at Fellini Coffee. Of course, as any good bagel lover knows, I am always down to try their traditional bagel sandwich with lox and cream cheese, but I noticed on their menu that they have something called Sushinova, which is a bagel sandwich served on my choice of bagel, of which from eight choices I selected an onion flavored bagel and opted to get it toasted, served with wasabi-tamari cream cheese, house-smoked nova lox, cucumber, wasabi tobiko and nori. It would take about eight minutes for my bagel sandwich to be prepared, of which is served open-faced. I decided to wait until I got home to devour my bagel sandwich because upon its elegant presentation, I knew I was going to need a fork and knife to truly appreciate what I was about to enjoy. Turns out, my bagel sandwich really does taste like a speciality Japanese sushi roll, no doubt thanks to all of that wasabi and tobiko flavoring, which was amazing. I have never enjoyed something so thoroughly unique and enjoyable at the same time. My total bill with tax and gratuity was approximately twenty dollars, which is quickly becoming the norm, and for the amount of food with this one dish and the overall quality of their bagel sandwiches, is well worth this price point. I cannot wait to return to Bageltopia for a future visit as their combinations are unique enough that each visit you can get something different and would encompass an entire meal. For example their Farmstand Bagel Sandwich with fried eggs, tomatoes and arugula sounds truly exceptional and I cannot wait to try this sandwich option. The team at Bageltopia knows what they are doing, as I came on a weekday afternoon and the place was pretty crowded even in the later part of the morning. Don't be surprised if more locations of Bageltopia open one day soon because I only see this venture exploding into additional cities where health and good tasting food are at a premium, and it is so exciting to see them get their start in Berkeley! read more

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A much-needed bagel spot in town! I was surprised that there were so many people at Bageltopia around 1 PM, so it's definitely become quite popular in just its first month. There's plenty of free parking at the back of the shop (or you can opt for street parking). There's also water and lots of seating. I ordered the Farmstand and Egg Supernova. The latter is pretty costly at $17.50, even with the lox. Aside from the cost, the sandwiches were great, and the bagels themselves were perfectly toasted. If I could change anything, I wish they had eggs and avocados as individual add-ons! A lot of people seemed to be studying or working, so this is a good place to sit for a bit, especially given how spacious it is (plus the self-serve water). read more

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Yum! I've been here twice for a toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and sliced tomato. Ahhh, the bagel is perfection. I ate half for breakfast and ate the other half for late lunch. It is a really nice carb treat and will make you happy. read more

Hi y'all this place is great in terms of quality ingredients. The space is real spacious. lol. Yeah, the food is so good, if you're rich and can't afford a bagel sandwich for $11-$16 and this is absolutely the place for you. I went there and I loved the people and I loved the open faced bagel sandwiches. read more

Bagels were excellent. My 90 year old friend from New York City was craving good authentic New York style Salt Bagels but was having trouble finding any to her taste. She didn't like the name "Bageltopia" but these lit up her face and she admitted that they are excellent. I bought myself a sesame bagel which was also good. read more

Tasty bagel honestly--coming from somebody who doesn't necessarily enjoy bagels. I got one with chili peppers, cucumbers, and honey. It was sweet and salty and I love cucumbers. Or Petty good, large bagels for me at least. read more

True gem of a bagel shop! Excellent service, in-house made salmon (so good), monthly specials with ever changing menu items. It's clean and inviting inside, plenty of tables. If you love bagels from New York, Bageltopia will not disappoint! read more

Bageltopia - Lemon Lox, Sushi Lox and Super Lox. 100% recommend - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great service and very good food, can't wait to be back to Berkeley stop by again. Parking was also easy.

They always mess my order up. I'm not coming back. Also, turkey bacon is not a substitute for pork bacon that s*** tastes like plastic.

Vegan and gluten free bagels and sandwiches are almost impossible to come by if you don't live in NYC or LA.. but Bageltopia has your back.. or your stomach, really. Vibe was excellent at 10:30am on a Saturday: chill and not too crowded. Order came out within 5 minutes and was so excellent, we ate half almost immediately. Take your babe here on a weekend and have good chat. read more

We love Bageltopia's bagels - our new favorite in the neighborhood. Always buzzing, perfectly balanced bagels. Coming from an east coast child, no light thing to say. We only ever toast bagels with eggs on then for texture but truly these bagels are so good they are best fresh if you're having one of their many butters, cream cheeses or vegan spreads. Perfect crunch, dough and chewiness levels. We never leave without having eaten two bagels each. read more

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This place was rlly expensive for a bagel imo but it was so good its lowkey worth it. Staff was rlly friendly also and service was rlly fast read more

Bageltopia - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

We've been meaning to try Bageltopia for a while now and our first visit left us disappointed. Our order (2 bagel sandos) was not fulfilled correctly and one arrived home un-toasted and dry with no cream cheese. Everything was bland. Won't comment on other aspects as priority one should be the food and they are not delivering. read more

I've eaten the Supernova, and it was very good. The bagel, lox and other ingredients were very fresh. However, be prepared for a challenge in handling this open face dish. It's almost impossible to eat without having the veggies fly all over the place -- especially those pesky capers. But the resulting mess is worth it. Also, their coffee is excellent. read more

Wow! What a great bagel place. Bagels are great. Food is fresh. They have so many choices of bagels and flavored cream cheese. Lots of vegan choices also. Service was quick. We visited on a Sunday and it was pretty busy but manageable. read more

Love this place! Great location , parking, coffee, bagels etc! I'm a self admitted NY Bagel snob and this is my local go to for sure. Try the Astoria on Everything ! read more

Purchased a dozen "everything bagels" and found them to be good. Service was fast and easy parking.

I usually don't do reviews but for this I will First of all I love a delicious lox bagel sandwich. I always told my husband if there's a place that makes open faced bagel sandwiches exactly how I make it at home I would go there all the time. And NOW I'M EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I FOUND THAT PLACE. This is my first time here and the staff are so friendly he recommend me the Supernova sandwich but I'm weird cos I got it on a cinnamon raisin bagel. Presentation 10/10 and taste 10/10. Lox tastes fresh and it was all gone in a few minutes. Now let's talk price, $16 for this supernova sandwich is not bad at all. For me this is affordable considering they make their own delicious bagels. Overall I love this place and you should give it a try too. I will be coming here every week to try out all the different sandwiches and will let you guys know. read more

This is my go to bagel place. I like the menu and their monthly specials. Not the warmest and fuzziest place though. Staff are a bit stand offish.. read more