Really enjoyed Bethesda Bagels. The place was clean with a great atmosphere, and they had a nice variety of fresh bagels and spreads to choose from. I got the everything bagel with tofu spread, and it was delicious. The young lady at the counter was also very friendly and took the time to explain the menu while taking my order. Great food and great service. I'll definitely be back! read more

This place is crazy busy wow. I had to wait in line but it was worth it saw all the works working hard in that kitchen.

First things first, order online. This place is small and VERY busy. I placed an order online while in the store because the line was so long. Took probably 30 minutes. The bagels are tasty, but tofutti isn't my first choice. I would definitely go again, because I love a bagel, but I would place the order way in advance. read more

Bethesda Bagels - Everything bagel with vegan veggie cream cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Bacon, egg, and cheese on a everything bagel really hit the spot for lunch. Service was quick and I didn't preorder. Everything was perfectly proportional and had a taste of everything in every bite. With tax it was still under $9 which in dc is a good deal. read more

Bethesda Bagels - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I would recommend ONLY if you're craving a dry bagel. This is a no for me. I could've gotten a better, softer. Flavorful bagel at Starbucks or Einstein bagels. This place was just not good to me, the bacon was extra hard to bite into on my bacon egg and cheese bagel. I also ordered the Asiago Cheese Bagel and it tasted like a plain bagel- I tasted NO Asiago Cheese. My son had the Turkey club, he enjoyed it. For a first time visit to DC, this is not a must for me! Great customer service though. read more

This bagel sandwich gave me life. It actually revived me, and gave me life for the day. I love the sweet spicy peppers that are added to the sandwich. The cheese was perfectly melted, and the eggs were so soft and delicious. The first bite was absolutely magnificent. Thinking about it now actually makes me want to order the sandwich again! I cannot comment on the ambience our service since this was a delivery order, but will update my review if I do visit IRL. From my reading of reviews, though, this seems like a spot where you would grab and go. read more

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First time at Bethesda bagels and loved it. I ordered a turkey sausage, egg, and cheese on everything bagel sandwich and it was so yummy. My husband ordered the bacon, egg, and cheese and he liked his too however his everything bagel had less seasoning than mine - so he was slightly bummed. I will say - we went on a Sunday morning and didn't have to make much of a line and it still took 20+ minutes to get our sandwiches. Looks like this location, at least, receives a lot of pick up orders so just beware. Moving forward we will make sure to order ahead since there are some high stools to eat but not really a "dine-in" spot. read more

Such a good bagel, I am looking for the best in DC. This is one I will get again, I got an egg and cheese and tomato on their whole wheat everything, borderline best bagel ever. Really delicious. I even got called sir by staff so bonus points there as well. I will be back for more. Tilda thank you for showing me this spot shout out. read more

Bethesda Bagels - Egg and Cheese and Tomato on Whole Wheat Everything - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I ordered two sandwiches for delivery, a turkey BLT and steak, and they were both delicious. The bagels are soft and fresh and the sandwich's are stuffed. They travel well and were ready fast. read more

Bethesda Bagels - Turkey BLT on everything - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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First time visiting this bagel shop and I ordered an onion bagel with tofu veggie cream cheese (I'm vegan). What intrigued my interest in buying a bagel here were their two vegan cream cheese options. The bagel was amazing! I really appreciate the big size and softness of the bagel, which I got toasted, and the generous amount of cream cheese that comes with it. Customer service is great! When I arrived there was a long line but it shortened quickly which I appreciated. I also like how they had which bagels are not vegan so that I can make the right decision when choosing which one I can and cannot eat. I look forward to returning for another bagel. read more

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Decent spot for a walk-in shop style bagel and a schmear with a coffee. Small interior, but the service was quick and efficient. So many people in line (obviously a popular spot)! You can also get a breakfast sandwich on your choice of a bagel, croissant or bread. So many bagel options, topping options, etc. it was honestly a bit overwhelming while ordering, but we got it all sorted out. I will say that a typical bagel and schmear had an overly abundant amount of cream cheese so just be aware. read more

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Good food and quick service - placed an online order and food was ready upon arrival.

I have really liked going to Bethesda Bagels in the past, but unfortunately the wait times here have grown to be too long to continue going here during peak hours. In an attempt to save time, I have done my last two orders via Local by Toast and the orders were not ready when anticipated. And on the second order I wound up giving 45 minutes for the order to be made and still had to wait around for the order to be completed. Also, during prime hours, you may not want to wait in the store as there are way too many people waiting for orders they just placed and those waiting on delivery pick up. Not too mention the people along squeezing in to eat on the little strip counter by the entrance window. It is unfortunate they weren't able to expand into the empty store location next door to expand room for those waiting, allow for more to eat in the store, and expand operations for efficiency. read more

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So good! A friend picked these up for takeout for our hike, and I still cannot get over how full these sandwiches were! read more

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You can tell they're making the bagels and piazza in the same oven and not in a good way.

We went on a Monday morning at 8:00. No line to order. Took about 10 minutes to get our food. We got a BLAT on an everything bagel. We added nova and used jalapeño cream cheese. It was gigantic and messy and wonderful! Enough for two people. Very good! read more

Service speed and taste was good. It is a grab and go place. Be specific if you want veggie. Good value for the price

Well-seasoned, chewy everything bagel, lots of crispy bacon, perfectly cooked over-medium egg, and melty cheddar cheese. Add some hot sauce and you have yourself a great breakfast bagel. Would order again! (Uber Eats BOGO deal) read more

Bethesda Bagels - Bacon egg & cheese on everything bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've ordered from this location 30+ times because I want so badly for it to be my regular breakfast spot before work. It's right by the metro, there's online ordering ahead of time which I usually do the night before, there's a large variety of items on their menu, the prices are okay, and their food and portions are decent. My gripe and the reason why I don't plan on returning again is because there's never anyone available that's solely dedicated to handing off their to go orders, even on extremely busy rush hour mornings. The wait wouldn't be so bad, except for the fact that their ventilation poor and I have to start my workday smelling like a toasted everything bagel. Although that might seem appealing, it truly is kind gross when it gets in my hair, clothes, and bag and I can still smell it throughout the day. The staff seem to work as fast as they can, usually doing their best to avoid eye contact when they're just trying to finish their tasks without getting swarmed by the many customers attempting to get their attention, but when there's nobody else around to help, they're on the front lines by themselves surrounded by people like me just trying to get out of there. I would love to go back, but starting off my day upset by what should be a quick and convenient service that's located right next to the metro isn't ideal. I truly believe this location can be so much more efficient and profitable if they can just make this process easier, because everything else is great! read more

The bagel was ginormous, the bacon was crispy and formed into almost a patty, and the eggs were well seasoned, the croissant was soft and flaky, and the surprise was the banana nut bagel, which was savory with a hint of sweet from the banana nut read more

We saw someone eating a bagel from this place and thought we'd give it a try. I had an egg, bacon and cheese sandwich on a toasted asiago bagel. The sandwich was huge, but the bagel was dry and the whole thing was fairly bland. If I was going to go again, I'd try a sweet bagel with cream cheese to see if that helped. The place is packed so it's obviously popular. It's a factory and you can tell they have a lot of regulars. The homeless people congregating in front of the location, definitely made me a little uncomfortable. Maybe that's not fair, but it's how I felt. To be fair, they didn't bother me! read more

This place is popping on the weekend and I see why. I've walked past it for months but a friend suggested I go. 10 am on a Saturday and the line is out the door. Order ahead. This must mean it's good and it's worth the wait. Big packed bagel sandwiches. Customized how you want them at a reasonable price. Try them for yourself! read more

Bethesda Bagels - Ham egg & cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Popular place. The Tofu cream cheese was a great to have as an option for plant based eaters!

I waited in person for 20 minutes for an order I had placed online 45 minutes earlier. Pro tip: go to Call Your Mother instead. read more

love that this is a cheap and fast breakfast option, but they stay burning their turkey bacon! this is not a one-off experience, either. i foolishly ordered today to see if they had improved but alas, no. will stick to other meat options instead. read more

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I lived in Navy Yard for about 3 years and an ex-boyfriend would wake up after we went out for a long night and return with these bagels. I started to wonder if I was just finding parties to go to so the next day could be another bagel day lol. Well although he & I separated - Bethesda's Bagels stayed! When I needed a bagel sandwich that was piled high like a lunch sandwich, I would scurry around the corner before 2pm! The shop is small, standing only, but that's all you need! It's also not far from Starbucks, and CVS. The service is quick, easy, and I believe you can order online for pick up as well. Maybe the moral of the story is - boyfriends may not last but a great breakfast bagel at Bethesda Bagels will! Either way, I highly recommend! lol read more

If you enjoy not having your bagels actually toasted by a bagel shop that sells "Redskin" cookies from a maga owned vendor, this is the place for you! read more

Bethesda Bagels - Weird choice to sell Redskins branded cookies in partnership with a maga vendor. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I waited 40 mins for my order. The place was packed but they seemed to be getting people out fast enough (not me). If you want a fast bagel I'd be careful going at peak times. The food was fine enough. Since it's very small inside I'd recommend taking out. read more

Bethesda Bagels - Egg plate with hashbrown - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a decent spot to get breakfast if you're looking for something quick in the Navy Yard area. The food is good. However, I have to drop them a star because they assemble the sandwiches. They prepare the individual components (i.e., bacon, eggs, etc.) and put them together like an assembly line, so the sandwiches don't have that melded quality like a nice NYC B.E.C. straight from the griddle. In my first visit, I ordered a bagel with turkey bacon, egg, and cheddar, and the cheddar was kind of cold and stiff like it had been just taken out of the refrigerator. In the second visit, I ordered a bagel with steak, egg, and cheese, which was remarkably better. Perhaps, I caught them on a bad day the first time around. read more

Bethesda Bagels - Steak, egg, and cheese on whole wheat everything bagel. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ordered an everything egg bagel with whitefish salad. The bagel was way too light and airy for my liking. It was almost bready in terms of texture. I like my bagels dense. The whitefish salad was too dry, needed more mayo. There's definitely no place to sit and eat. At most, one can stand and eat at a mini counter along the edge of the shop. The person who took my order was friendly and welcoming. All in all, not a bad experience, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. read more

This is one of the bagel spots in DC that sells a Pumpernickel bagel - my favorite. Unfortunately the cream cheese to bagel ratio was off. This is how much butter you would put on a bagel, why are they skimping on the cream cheese? I went on Sunday morning and the line to order was long, the wait to receive the bagel was long, and then I saw they were also processing a ton of online orders. read more

Bethesda Bagels - Pumpernickel bagel with walnut raisin cream cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Bethesda bagel stay busy. It doesn't matter what time of day you go it's always doing good business. Even tho you may have to wait a little bit to place an order the time goes by quick. They know how to get the lines down. Great customer service. Every time I wanted to write a review for this place I seem to eat my food before I can take a picture. This happened again today but I decided to write the review anyways. Do yourself a favor and stop by Bethesda bagel. They are more than just a bagel place. Great for breakfast /Lunch/ Brunch Also you can order online to help with your wait time or order delivery. Hope this review helps read more

Bethesda Bagels - Happy customer - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The app makes you check a box stating that your ok with their ordering rules on the weekends and your food won't be ready until the time stated on the receipt. Well I still had to wait an additional 18 minutes past the time on my receipt. Because they didn't even start making my order until I asked about my order. The guy was not even apologetic and when I first asked he didn't even tell me it wasn't ready just walked away. I had to ask a 2nd person for my order and that's when I was told they were just starting it read more

One of my favorite breakfast sandwiches! And they have egg bagels which are my absolute favorite and very hard to find anywhere. Good service and order came out quickly read more

Stopped by Bethesda Bagels before work and it was a very quick, efficient service. I wish that they had the Rainbow Bagel though. Very fair prices. A relatively busy atmosphere and smells great inside! read more

Bethesda Bagels - Lox bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Longtime bagel eater and fan of Bethesda Bagels! I've tried a few locations and this one did not disappoint either. I would recommend ordering online and picking up because it was busy when I went to pick up. I only get Lox when I have a bagel, so of course I had the nova and it was good just like always. I tried it with the low fat chive cc and it was still really good! I love that they give you so many topping options for the bagels/sandwiches and the best part is the price, they're super affordable! The inside is small and the location itself is tucked away behind the metro so I'm honestly just finding out about this location. read more

Bethesda Bagels - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A pretty good place but overpriced for breakfast. Bethesda Bagels is a typical looking place for this kind of food. It looks like a chain but it isn't. Corporate feel while being an independent business. There's no seating inside and outside. Basically a place to get carryout. It has a menu of bagels and spreads. The bagels are pretty large, so give them credit for that. It just seems kind of expensive. It's about $5 for a bagel with a spread. There's quite a few bagels to choose from, and there's a variety of spreads too. Get your typical cream cheese. They also have tofu cream cheese that's vegan. It's the best thing about this place. There's a good amount to choose from for all tastes. It sucks there's nowhere to sit anywhere. Just have to carry your items out. There's a few tables a ways away in the plaza though. read more

Bethesda Bagels - Sesame Bagel With The Tofu Vegan Cream Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Bethesda bagel is solid when it comes to the bagel game! They have perfected a world of bagels and they do it right! I ordered a BLT on a sesame bagel. Toasted to perfection and it was loaded with bacon and toppings.I'm a New Yorker and I know quality bagels. Don't hesitate to patronize this establishment. FYI....there are so many bagels and smears to choose from. Service: VERY busy but they move quick! read more

Bethesda Bagels - BLT with cheddar on a sesame bagel ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

There was a blue rubber band inside the cream cheese of my bagel this morning - ruined my appetite.

Now...both sandwiches were really good and the customer service was excellent as well. BUT the only reason I am giving 3 stars instead of 5 is...because of the photo. I ordered a plain bagel. The photo shows you that they did not clean the knife they used to cut my bagel. There is a black substance on and inside my bagel apparently from the knife. There is also everything bagel ingredients in my bagel wrapping. That is shown in pic #2. I think that deserved the last 2 stars to be taken. What if someone is allergic to ingredients that were transferred? That just shows lack of cleanliness to me. read more

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