Last time I was in the area this bagel shop was just on the cusp of opening, but I missed it by a day or two. I was so excited to grab some carbs after a few hours in the thrift store next door. It is just the cutest thing inside! The worker was so sweet and patient as I asked questions. I was a bit overwhelmed, but in a good way - they had so many interesting flavors to choose from. Definitely not your average options, with choices ranging from coffee to matcha, rosemary to chocolate chip, jalapeno bacon to cinnamon. I was told all bagels are made fresh daily and they tasted that way, too. We kept them out on the counter for three or four days and they were still soft to the touch. Don't be like me though, I was told it is recommended to saran wrap and freeze, then defrost a bit and bake at 350 after brushing with a bit of water. I did not try this BUT sounds like it would freshen them right up like new. The inside was clean with seating options and I was pleasantly surprised they had so many bagels available an hour before closing. Great place, come show support! read more

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We had to check out Baygulls Bakery to see whether it lived up to the hype as one of Tampa Bay's top spots for New York-style bagels. It was good, but it didn't quite blow my socks off. The bagel was fresh, though a little firmer and chewier than I prefer. I ordered a breakfast bagel and would have liked it slightly crisper rather than so dense. That said, Baygulls clearly has plenty of loyal fans, with a steady stream of customers coming through. Service was great, and the place had the welcoming feel of a family-run business. It's always good to support a local spot. Enjoy! read more

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Baygulls Bakery has great bagels and great coffee, but the people working here are just as much a part of what I enjoy about it. I usually get a breakfast sandwich on a jalapeño cheddar bagel, and it's a really nice-sized portion. They consistently make a great product, and the staff works hard while still taking time to be friendly and talkative. There's no standing on ceremony here; they talk to you like a friend they haven't seen in a while, which gives the place a relaxed, welcoming feel. The owner is very nice and has an amazing beard that deserves a little recognition of its own. From what I've seen, he also seems to treat his employees really well. I appreciate being able to enjoy a good breakfast somewhere where the conversation feels natural, and the friendliness seems to come just as easily as the bagels. read more

Local bakery/bagel shop tucked away in a plaza but do not miss them because they're delicious!!! They have a wide variety of flavors of bagels and cream cheese. They also have pastries, pretzel dogs, and lattes. I was very impressed. They iced latte was delicious and the kitchen sink special cream cheese they had was awesome. read more

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I had been wanting to try this place and I am SO glad I finally did! Baygulls was absolutely fantastic. You walk in and they have bagels lining the glass window along with baskets of bagels so you can really see what you are getting. They have a fantastic variety of sweet and savory bagels and multiple cream cheese flavors to choose from. The coffee was also phenomenal. It was so delicious I forgot to take a picture! The banana bread latte was amazing and definitely tested like homemade banana syrup! I got a savory cheddar bagel with chive cream cheese and the bagel and cream cheese of the month, Monster Cookie bagel and the kitchen sink sweet cream cheese! They were both excellent. Warm toasted bagel with the perfect slathering of cream cheese. The staff were all so nice recommending items. They have a small bar to sit at along one wall but we chose to take out bagels to go. It is decorated so cutely! read more

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Amazing freshly made bagels and schmears! I got an asiago bagel with a coffee. All the staff were very nice and the service was fast. Clean, professional, and caring. Looking forward to going again. read more

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I love having a NY bagel shop near where I live. They have a LOT of bagel flavors and schmear; plus they make special limited flavors that match the season. The bagels are HUGE and chewy. I prefer them toasted but you can eat them right out of the store. I usually get the everything bagel, but I enjoy their matcha flavored bagel and the Asagio red pepper bagel. Baygulls also has baked goods like cinnamon rolls, cookies, and my FAVORITE: the cheese and guava pastelito. I took a bite once I got into my car, and the pastelito did not make it out of the parking lot. I highly recommend trying their baked goods! I've tried their LGABEACSPK and the smoked salmon bagel sandwich. They are generous with their schmear and make everything to order. I've always had a pleasant experience when going to Baygulls. It's great to support a local business and hope they continue with innovating bagel flavors. read more

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The closest I have found to a NYC bagel in Tampa Bay. Excellent dough, cooked perfectly, and the schmear is to die for. Friendly too!

This had been on my places to try. Hubs and I came in after church. Located in a shopping plaza so there is plenty of parking available. Upon walking in we were greeted and taken away by the wonderful smell. It was later in the day so the bagels I wanted to try were already out. I ordered a 6 pack: matcha (2), plain, cinnamon crunch and everything (2). I also got a tub of cream cheese. We headed home and I couldn't wait to try my bagel. Of course the matcha was MINE. they didn't slice the bagels which I thought was odd since I wasn't asked at the shop either. Ok, no big deal. I sliced my own and slathered it with cream cheese. The cream cheese is really creamy and more on the salty side. Which I wasn't expecting. The matcha bagel had that wonderful matcha flavor that I love but mixed with the cream cheese just didn't do it for me. Ended up mixing some apple butter on top of my cream cheese and it made it much better. The cinnamon bagel didn't have much cinnamon flavor to me. I thought everything was ok but nothing rave worthy. read more

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The Basics: Baygulls Bakery is a new bagel shop in the Town N Country area. We were thrilled to try this spot. It is clean inside and there are so many great flavors of bagels to choose from. There is limited seating inside with a small counter. We tried the Cheddar Everything Smoked Salmon bagel sandwich, the seasonal Pumpkin Spice Bagel, Red Pepper Asiago, Matcha Bagel, and the Egg Everything Bagel. We enjoyed the Red Pepper Asiago bagel, it is very flavorful but it is a spicy bagel so note that if you order! The Matcha bagel was also good and the right consistency. These were creative and different bagel flavors, which was nice. The Egg Everything bagel was also solid and the perfect consistency for a NY style bagel. The Cheddar Everything Smoked Salmon bagel sandwich was good, but it was not cut in half and had a ton of cream cheese on it which was extremely overpowering to the flavor of the bagel sandwich and made it extremely difficult to eat and enjoy. I would ask for much less cream cheese on this bagel sandwich next time. The consistency of the Pumpkin Spice bagel was totally different than the other bagels we tried and unfortunately we did not finish it. It was a very dense bagel and was not sweet at all, which was a bit surprising. I wished this was on par with the other bagels we tried. I would not order this bagel again. Overall, I hope Baygulls Bakery is successful in the area and we will return. The Pumpkin Spice bagel was disappointing, but everything else was good!! read more

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We had the best experience with this small business! I found them with a simple google search. The owner was great to work with the weeks leading up to my daughter's wedding. We featured Baygulls Bakery bagels and schmears on our wedding weekend grazing table, and they were an absolute hit! The bagels were perfectly chewy with that signature crisp exterior, and the spreads were fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Guests kept coming back for "just one more," which says it all! Baygulls added such a warm, local touch to our celebration -- everything looked stunning on the table and tasted even better. If you're planning a special event (or just want the best bagels in Tampa), Baygulls is the place to go. They helped make our wedding weekend extra memorable and delicious! read more

This is located in a strip mall so there is ample parking. Walked in and as not greeted. I waited patiently while she helped customer in front of me. When she was finished she finally acknowledged me. I felt like I was interrupting or putting her out. She was not friendly. I ordered the sausage egg cheese on a plain along with a multi chip cookie. The cookie would have been great if they didn't add large flecks of salt on the top. I understand they want to cut the sweetness but too much salt. The bagel was cut in 1/2, wrapped in paper then in foil. I loved that! It kept it warm and still yummy. It was crunchy on the outside but the inside wasn't soft. It was pretty firm. I'm not a bagel connoisseur so maybe that's the way they are supposed to be. The store is pretty cute with out a lot of seating. read more

The bagels were delish and the breakfast sandwiches were also yummy. I wish you could point out the bagels that you want when you are placing your order instead of standing at the register away from the bagels. I know, seems petty but not to me. The staff was friendly and attentive. All in all I liked the food especially my breakfast bagel. read more

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Great friendly service. The bagels are very bready and not New York bagels at all. They were ok.

Delicious bagels nice Staff and selection Do wish they had some special combos like 6 bagels and a tub of cream cheese for a "deal" Will definitely recommend read more

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Great new (and much needed!) bagel spot on Hillsborough Avenue. Excellent, easy to find location with plenty of parking and plenty of room inside to accommodate lines! Love the layout inside, you get a clear view of not only the menu items, but also of the team putting together orders, pouring coffee and making bagels. Watched the engaged and friendly owner out front training an employee personally, very impressive. The menu is extensive but simple to absorb, lot of excellent bagel options along a variety of cream cheese flavors and espresso / coffee. Clean, friendly and fast - just the way you want a bagel shop to be. We tried a variety of bagels, excellent flavor and perfectly done; and honestly it was literally too big for me to finish! Give this place a try ASAP. read more

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This place is down the road and puts Panera and Einstein bagels to shame!! They have like 15 bagel options and multiple cream cheese options. I havent had a bagel from them that I haven't liked! I pair it with a yummy coffee from The coffee house next door!! I cant have ome without the other at this point!! read more

The place is very cute but I don't know if their bagels are any good. I can tell you they made a mistake with our order they're very happy to apologize for it but won't correct the problem. We made an order for a dozen bagels they omitted 1/2 the order. I realized it as I got to my car. My fiancé went back in. They said that they only charged for a 1/2 dozen (read that this way - more expensive than any bagel shop I've ever been to) so my fiancé said fine I'll pay for another 1/2 dozen but in the 3 minutes that took they only had 3 of the flavor we wanted so he said fine we'll take those for which he wanted $9.75. So his admitted mistake would cost us even more since there is a small price break when you buy 1/2 or whole dozen. We won't be going back. The owners response is inaccurate. He called the customer who first called him an asshole; an asshole. Most of my reviews have been quite positive and numerous. As a Yelp Elite I feel a responsibility to be accurate and measured. We all have possible improvements to make. Look me up you will see that. In this case even the owners immediate response shows his attitude. I reiterate expensive bagels need more than I'm sorry without a real attempt at resolution. read more

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We tried Baygulls today and I'm so glad we did! It is tucked away so even though I drive by this shopping center daily, I didn't know it was there. We tried various bagels (savory and sweet) as well as the whipped and scallion cream cheese. Everything was delicious! We are so grateful to have this in the area, really needed a good bagel place and this is the best I've had in Tampa. read more

Such a friendly and delicious spot! This casual bagel spot was so delicious. They have all their bagel options up on display as soon as you walk in. I got the smoked salmon bagel with smoked salmon cream cheese and was obsessed. Definitely recommend! read more

I was really excited to try this place but unfortunately it was a miss for me. Still giving 2 stars because the employees were so kind and helpful. And I also loved how many different and unique bagels they offer! I ordered a bacon egg and cheese on an egg bagel sandwich. I specified asked for a medium over egg, so that when I bite into it, the yolk would be runny (which I have had in the past at other bagel shops). However when I went to eat the bagel, all I saw was egg whites, and I was like wait where's the yolk? Then I realized that the yolk had already exploded and was soaking the bottom of the parchment paper, which made the bagel soggy/wet and very difficult to eat. I ended up just giving up and not finishing it, I also didn't like that the yellow cheese wasn't even soft/melted at all. I think I would've had a better experience just getting one of the unique flavored bagel with cream cheese. I'm open to giving this place a second chance but unfortunately it didn't meet my bagel sandwich expectations. read more

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After trying out Baygulls during a pop-up and now that they're officially open, I can confidently say how happy I am to have them in the area! Offered in a variety of delicious flavors and schemers - you can tell the bagels are fresh. The menu offers the usuals, fun flavors, breakfast sandwiches, and coffees - hot and cold. The store is nice and clean, love how they redid the space. The owner is extremely kind and clearly passionate about what he's doing. We will be back again and again! read more

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Wonderful choices for bagels and sandwiches. Coffee not bad either. The service was fast and friendly. Bagels fresh! Clean bright shop! read more

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Best bagel joint in the area. Great wait staff. Great variety of bagels. Very unique bagel if that's your thing. I'm a plain or poppyseed kinda guy. But the best part is they make them themselves and they are fresh. read more

I just finished my AWESOME Sesame Seed Bagel from Baygulls that was SUPER LOADED with Sesame Seeds EXACTLY AS I LOVE them. It was SO DELICIOUS that I felt compelled to leave a 5 Star Review for this WONDERFUL bagel shop immediately. The customer service is FABULOUS here. The young lady who took my 1/2 dozen bagel order was SO SWEET and ACCOMMODATING. You could tell she really cared to please a customer. When I told her I love my Sesame Bagels with a lot of seeds, she kindly said "I will go in the back and pick some loaded ones with lots of seeds for you" and SHE DID! AMAZING TASTE ..........especially when toasted! She was SO THOUGHTFUL AND KIND. She was a true JOY to talk to and educated me about their dehydrated Veggie Cream Cheese when I asked questions. I can't wait to go back. TERRIFIC BAGELS & GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! Thank you! read more

The bacon cheddar bagel is phenomenal! This bagel shop is the best I've tried in the area.

Jasper is LITTERALLY the best ! Can't wait to go back for some yummy flavors ! There's such a big selection of amazing bagels and schmear , so delish !! read more

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True New York bagels with only five ingredients. Friendly staff, you can get your bagel anyway you'd like and lots of assortments. They also have delicious coffee. I had a delicious cappuccino. No gluten-free options I could see for those with food allergies. read more

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I could eat a different bagel from here every day. Showed up right when they opened and had the best everything bagel with sausage egg and cheese. The owner personally made my bagel and you can tell he genuinely cares. read more

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We were thrilled to see a new bagel shop open up only 7 miles from our house. For years, we have been driving to Clearwater Bagels, 16 miles away. Unfortunately, Baygulls' bagels are very good, but we did not like them quite as much as Clearwater's. They are wonderfully crispy on the outside, as they should be. This only comes from bagels that are boiled before they are baked, a rare treat. But somehow they are a bit doughy on the inside, not sure why. The schmears and butter spreads are very generous. The prices are higher than Clearwater (a dozen bagels to go is $30, whereas at Clearwater Bagels, a dozen to go is $15. But there is all that gas and time to get there!) We may be back, just for the convenience, but not for regular stocking up bagel runs. read more

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I've waited a couple months to make a decision on how I feel about this place and after my experience today I feel that I am ready to share my thoughts. I am from up north and was a bagel a day person so I was excited for this place to open. Overall the bagels are mid and overpriced for what you get...not worth the drive and price. When you ask for the bagel toasted, its barely toasted and even tastes a little off or hard. The chocolate chip bagel was not good toasted. The brown sugar cinnamon schmear flavor is super light, barely tastes like the flavors. I have had the BECSPK and also tried sausage, all times it was just ok. Coupled with the issues below I unfortunately do not think I will continue to be a patron. - Twice I have ordered sweet bagels with the cinnamon sugar schmear and have gotten home to a bagel tasting like an everything bagel. I started observing the station area where they put on the cream cheese and noticed that there were so many seeds and it did not seem that they wipe the area down regularly between bagels. If I order a cinnamon sugar bagel, I do not want it to taste like an everything or onion flavor. - Today I watched the girl who runs the register ring out two customers and without washing her hands turn around and help roll bagels. She handles the credit card machine that customers handle and then to touch the dough without washing just rubbed me the wrong way. - I ordered an extra bagel one time for the next day, properly stored it, and when I woke up it was rock hard. Had to throw it out. There are a handful of options for cheaper, better tasting breakfast sandwiches with fresh bread in that area. It may not be a bagel, but at least you won't be disappointed in how much you paid for what you get. read more

Heard back from owner within minutes of my post to make things right. That's impressive. Make sure you count your bagels before you leave!!! Ordered a dozen got 9, 30 bucks for 9 is a bummer. Bagels r great but.... read more

The bagels themselves are good! The business is not. Salt bagels are my favorite food. I would buy a dozen salt bagels every week if I could. Unfortunately, they only make 6 of them at a time. So, if you want something specific, odds are they're out. If you want a dozen of something, you're SOL. "Well, why don't you call ahead?" They don't have a phone... they want you to order exclusively on their website. The only problem there is that the website sucks and limits you to ordering only plain or everything bagels by the dozen. Technically you can order a dozen of any bagel but it's $51.60 because you have to order 12 individual bagels. It doesn't matter how good the product is if you they don't have it and you can't order it. read more

Been waiting for good bagel in this area for 26 years and they have arrived!!!! Awesome unique flavors as well!!! Great service & cute place. read more

The bagels were legit. The Service was good. Prices are a bit high compared to NY bagel prices. We had plain, salt, and everything bagels. read more

Bay Gulls had a tent at the finish line of the Oldsmar Memorial Day 5k. I kid you not, the salted bagel was the best I've ever had. They were sooo good, I cannot wait for their store to open. We will certainly be frequent customers. read more

I've been going to Baygulls since they opened and absolutely love their bagels. There are many flavors of bagels and schmears to choose from, including limited-time seasonal themed bagels and schmears. Some bagel flavors sell out, so I recommend getting there earlier in the day to get the best selection of flavors. Their bakery items (cinnamon rolls, cookies, etc.) are also amazing. The owner and employees are all very nice. If they're busy and/or waiting on another customer, I may not get a "welcome in" greeting when I walk in the door. Not an issue at all, as when they get to me, the employees are always friendly and helpful. You get a frequent shopper card (my term, not theirs) and when it's full, you get a free bagel. I've turned in 3 cards. If you love fresh, tasty bagels and schmears, Baygulls is your place. read more

We loved our bagels from Baygulls Bakery! I am originally from NY and I got the LGBECSPK and WOW! The flavors were spot on which is usually not the case when places claim to have NY style bagels. I also appreciated that the entire sandwich was wrapped in parchment paper then cut in half, then aluminum so that it was served hot, and wrapped in a way that contained the sandwich making it easier and less messy to eat. My husband got the cheddar jalapeño bagel toasted with plain cream cheese and could not stop talking about how good it was- flavor, temperature, cream cheese flavor and ratio. Everything was delicious! We love the vibe and the quirkiness of the seagulls. Such a cool concept and great addition to our community. We will be back to try all the combinations! Thank you Baygulls! read more

Baygulls Bakery - LGBECSPK (minus the ketchup hehe) - Bagels Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This place is the worst. They will charge you full price for a sandwich you didn't even order. The service is terrible. They don't scoop out bagels. LIKE WHAT. And they charge you for ketchup. KETCHUP. And their punch cards are a joke, you don't get any bagel. There are limitations to it. The workers are rude. The salon bagel is gross and fishy. The bagel flavors sound appealing but really have no taste. Overall, it's all overpriced and this place leaves a terrible taste in my mouth. Coming from a true New Yorker. Disappointing. Would give 0/10 stars if I could. Disgusting. Go to einstein bagels or literally anywhere else. Anywhere is better than here. A crime basically. Absolute garbage. read more

The oat milk vanilla latte is delicious and they make their syrups in the store. Bagels are delicious too. Great customer service. Looking forward to coming back and being a regular! read more