Excellent, real New York style bagels in all types, good service. They've been in Berkeley for years.

The family here is super friendly and welcoming. I have no idea why there are so many reviews about the owner being rude. Baffling. Bagels are great but they have a great selection of other items like kebabs and fresh juices. read more

Bomb bagels. Fav place in Berkeley for a breakfast bagel. They have a large menu and variety of foods/snacks/drinks.

Delicious bagels! They also have a wide variety of different beverages, chicken kebabs which are excellent, plus yogurts, salads and cookies and dessert rolls. Worth checking out. read more

Fresh, delicious bagels and great service! lots of variety of bagel sandwich option, too!

Good food great service! Their menu of extra stuff changes frequently , easy access located right off Gilman, outside seating available

Delicious water bagels and friendly service! I enjoy the 3 seed and whole wheat raisin ones most. Truly a gem in Berkeley.

I love this little place! They're so nice & patient and the bagels are delicious. It's a great neighborhood addition!

The food is fantastic and the staff are all very friendly and they are professional as well.

Great family establishment. Well worth a visit! Been coming here since I was 2ft tall.

Family favorite. Their bagels are delicious, with a nice chewy outside. Bagel sandwiches are our go-tos! And just the nicest staff.

This is an awesome longtime Berkeley establishment. The people that worked there are so so nice. And they don't just do bagels they make really great sandwiches, chicken, skewers, etc. read more

I'm from Long Island and I approve of these bagels. The guy who owns the place once even made me a couple dozen special order egg/everything bagels that I missed from back east. They just moved to a slightly Lite convenient spot for me (parking can be a bear on Telegraph but if you get there early enough it works out) but it's bigger and really nice. I'm very happy for them and wish them well in their new digs! read more

These are the best bagels in the area! They have the crust and innards just right!!!

I love coming here for a bagel, I like to stick to basics.. I come here for a jalapeño cheese bagel with cream cheese and I kid you not this may be my favorite spot for a bagel. I've gone to so many bagel spots in the Bay Area and have not had one come close, the cream cheese here is so good! I've had just about every bagel flavor they have to offer so I can say with 100% confidence if you're looking for a good ol cream cheese bagel come here! I've recommended this place to so many people and their feedback is always good- I hear they have a great breakfast bagel as well! Give this place a try for sure! read more

Absolutely delicious. Bagels were the best I've ever had. Highly recommend the scallion cream cheese on an everything bagel + the white fish on an onion bagel. The strawberry cream cheese is divine. What a treat! read more

Solid bagels and will go back, here's why! Food: A Bagels were spot on and the bagel sandwiches (The Works) were great. Everything was made on the spot and loved how much ingredients they put on everything, especially the avocados. Each bite into the dough was chewy and warm. It made you want more, plus the hot sauce made the sandwich that much better. Price: B+ Solid prices for the amount of food you got. For two The Works (both gourmet bagels and one had two extra meats), an everything bagel with cream cheese and orange juice came out to about $26. Staff: B+ They were efficient and kind. They had a lot of customers so they didn't talk too much, but everything was made well and not haphazardly. Parking: B- There was ample street parking and it's right across from the beirgarten. Overall: A- Solid bagel place and will go back. The only thing is they do charge $.70 for credit card so bring cash when you can! read more

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great service. excellent variety. good foot and perfect coffee drinks! if I could give Ten stars I would !

Lady who runs it is extremely rude. Always yells, very short tempered. Food taste like it has been out for days. Coffee is bitter. Avoid at all cost. read more

Berkeley Bagels is a Berkeley-carb-lovers institution. Its been around for a long time, and produces a good product at a good price. On my last visit (during COVID), there was a sign out front advertising deals that I was told were not available after I waited in line and got to order - this was a bit frustrating. Especially given theprominent posting Don't come here for the service, come for the bagels. The service isn't too good. I'd give it 2.5 stars. You really have to stay on top of them with special requests. And twice I've been handed the wrong order. They don't make conversation and are not friendly. But once again, you should just come here for the carbs. They do come in very very early in the morning and make bagels fresh everyday. They use a traditional "New York" style process that involves boiling and gives the outside of the bagel a delicious smooth and chewy texture. read more

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Perfect place found for lunch today. Bagels with cream cheese was tasty, fresh and made right. My drink was really tasty too. I will remember this bagel place for next time I am in town visiting friends and family. read more

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My favorite bagels in the area! A good range of fresh bagel options, as well as bagel sandwiches and cream cheeses. I've been coming here for years and the quality remains consistent. Prices are reasonable abd I've always found staff to be friendly. Great local place to support! read more

Berkeley Bagels - "The Works" with egg, cheddar, sausage and avocado on a jalapeño cheese bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Cute little mom-and-pop shop with a cozy ambiance. A nice place to grab breakfast or lunch. However, they don't have a lot of sitting area if one decides to have their food there. Food-wise, their beagle sandwiches are delicious and hearty. They also have an extensive menu, so there is something for everyone. The staff are warm, kind, and welcoming, something you get from mom-and-pop shops. Recommend if you're looking for beagle breakfast sandwiches. I can't speak about their lunch options since I haven't tried them, but I'm sure they're just as delicious as their breakfast options. read more

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Small quality bagel shop off Gilman. I really appreciated their generous application of cream cheese! They prefer cash! read more

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Great bagels, wonderful bagel sandwiches. Reasonable prices. Neighborhood gem. Need I say more? read more

My Go-To, convenient, and reliable Bagel emporium, for over 30 years - just about as good as it gets in the Bay Area - certainly 'Good Enough' - and way better than my experience of Boichik Bagels' new Berkeley Sixth Street factory's product. Comes very close to my personal-taste Gold Standard: Detroit's "NY Bagel Company" from 5 decades ago. Their lox is unusual, and great. Very friendly, and very Neighborhood-y. Highly recommended. read more

lived in nyc for 5 years and these are closest to nyc bagels have had. also, really nice workers and owner. cream cheeses are all good - just wish veggie cream cheese was a little more thinly/smaller diced. love so many bagels here, but again it's the quality that gets me too! garlic bagel may be my favorite and i love a veggie #3 without lettuce. the oj is also SO good but it costs a small fortune (understandable being homemade but still.) read more

Berkeley Bagels is a good spot for a good bagel. I got an onion bagel with scallion cream cheese and lox and my friend got an asiago bagel with scallion cream cheese and a garlic bagel with chili cilantro cream cheese. The bagel bread itself for the onion bagel was okay, could have been better, but the cream cheese made up for it. It was divine and had a genuine cheesy taste lacking from most spreads. The lox was excellent and not too salty. The asiago bagel was also okay, but the garlic bagel with the chili cilantro cream cheese was much better and an excellent pairing, would recommend for a non traditional bagel choice. We also got thai milk teas and bbq chips, great brand of chips. Overall positive experience and the bagel shop is in a cute area of berkeley and solid overall. read more

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Our favorite neighborhood bagel shop! Delicious breakfast sandwiches and a great variety of flavors! read more

Berkeley Bagels - Eggy baggy with avocado and bacon! - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

OMG two bagels and a bialy were all old and dry as the sahara. If you crave dependably fresh bagels, this is not your place.

Love this place! Come here all the time. The bagels are great and the owners and staff are really nice. Great low-key local bagel shop.

First Will caveat like every snob out there that California bagels do not compare at all to New York bagels. That being said, these are pretty good and offer a range of options including a pepperoni pizza bagel which I loved! There was a bunch of people in line when we went, but service was very prompt. Overall a good experience and will definitely come here again! read more

Berkeley Bagels - Pepperoni pizza bagel. Very good! - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

My family has been coming here for years. Good bagels. The Seed City is my favorite, chewy and full of seeds. One issue I have had is that they aren't careful about distinguishing between their olive spread and their jalapeño spread. Twice I have ordered olive spread, which is delicious, and ended up with jalapeño. Their Jalapeño is great for people who want that. The most recent time was today when I purchased a container of what I thought was olive from the case. The counter person put jalapeño in my bag. So if you want olive, ask them to double check. read more

Over 40 years ago, known as Brothers Bagel Factory or Brothers Bagels. Went there for the frist time is years. Nothing has changed. The onion bagel is still delicious with a generous serving of cream cheese. They have the usual coffee and drinks as well as newer items and a more expanded menu for you to look up. I lived nearby and would pick one or two up and pop then in my motorcycle bag on my way to work in San Francisco at Videowest. Ate a lot of garlic bagels. read more

Berkeley Bagels - Circa 1980, downing a Brothers Bagel, possibly garlic. - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

berkeley bagels consistently serves great food with the best customer service. and they are open on holidays!

I just purchased a few olive bagels this morning. Toasted golden, topped with hard boiled eggs, with a squeeze of my Swedish caviar cream tube---- YUMMM read more

I was in a rush so I called ahead to place my order and was told I could pick it up at 9:15. Upon arrival, I was unsure whether to wait in line or proceed to the counter inside since they have a limit on how many people can be inside due to COVID. So I called again to ask what they wanted me to do and was told to wait in line with everyone else. So for the next 25 minutes I waited and when I got inside the rude woman behind the counter told me it was MY FAULT for not just walking in despite me being told otherwise on the phone. She gave me cold bagels (because they'd been sitting on the counter for 25 minutes) and no sympathy. This was my favorite bagel shop in Berkeley but after the awful customer service I won't be coming back. My bagel wasn't even wrapped, it was just half-heartedly thrown into the bag. Thanks, Berkeley Bagels. read more

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Stumbled upon on gem after hunger struck and they did not disappoint. Although my oder/craving was very basic the options this place has are unlimited and cover anything you can think of! The lady who helped me was so sweet and definitely did not judge me after I scarfed my first bagel down and ordered another within mmm 5 minutes. It's been added to my favorites and I can't wait to go back! read more

Awesome bagels! Good customer service, great selection and fresh toppings. We had a lox sandwich on the onion bagel... yum! I can't wait to return. Remember to tip - it goes a long way. read more

Bagels don't taste particularly fresh. Outdoor seating area is cozy. The 70 cents surcharge to use credit cards is a joke. It's 2022. Get with the times already. read more