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Better Bagels

2.9 (164 reviews)
InexpensiveSandwiches, Bagels
Closed • 6:30 am - 4:30 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Sausage Egg and Chedda on toasted everything bagel.
Pedro B.

Great bagel. Good service, clean store. I would visit again. Definitely stop and visit for a bagel

Bacon, egg, and american cheese.
Lauren J.

I just started working down the street and decided to try this place out for breakfast. I ordered a bacon, egg, and american cheese on a plain toasted bagel. The breakfast sandwich was pretty good overall - very filling and it took me two sittings to eat it. I lived in NYC for 10 years, so I'm picky about bagels. While this one wasn't the best I've had (even in the greater Boston area), it was still tasty. For me, I wish the texture was a little more "crispy outside, doughy inside". I liked it enough that I would definitely come back to try something else.

Sausage egg Egg and Cheddar Sandwich with Sausage add hash brown
Paige N.

Quality fresh bagels here with classic options. We've stopped in a couple of times in the past few days and it always does the trick. Not a big fan of the coffee.

Egg and Cheddar Sandwich with Bacon
Annie D.

If you need a quick breakfast and you are in the area, go here I guess, but the bagels are fine. Definitely not the worst bagel sandwich I've had but close. The distribution of the cheese and bacon was off. The forgot the bacon on my coworkers sandwich. And the bagel itself isn't any better than one from the grocery store. There are much better options in the area.

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Maria V.

Decent bagel ... had an egg everything bagel with creme cheese and a iced coffee . After ordering - staff will bring items to you outside while you wait Good option for quick breakfast if you are in this area Came here because it was close to my hotel

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Marc S.

Quick stop to get coffee and bagels. I eat bagels all the time at different places. I would say out of 10; I would give the bagel a 2.5/3. Was hoping for better flavor, negative. Very quaint and quick place to get a bagel and coffee. No seating available, only standing only. Customer service was very hospitable and courteous. Would definitely give it a second try if I'm in the area.

Deluxe bagel sandwich

This place is amazing!! Don't know why they have bad reviews bc it was the best bagel sandwich i have ever had!! definitely recommend

Hot Ham and Swiss Sandwich Bagel
Rachel L.

The workers were really friendly, and service was fast even at lunch time (12:30 ish). I asked for a hot ham and swiss on an everything bagel, but I got a plain bagel :( It was still yummy but I was sad. I had already left, so I didn't bother going back to ask for the correct bagel, but based on how nice they were, I'm sure they would have

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Tricia T.

Stopped in here for some bagels because we were getting sick of hotel breakfast on our trip. My husband was drawn to the Pickle Rick special and, being born and raised in New Jersey, the mention of "exotic" pork roll immediately caught my eye so I ordered the Jersey Shore. The bagel pickings had slimmed down so I think my husband got an everything bagel for his sandwich and I got the sea salt bagel because it seemed appropriate for a "shore" based sandwich. Bagels were way too salty for both of us - mine especially so with the added salt on top. Otherwise, the sandwiches were good. The pork roll wasn't cooked how I am used to it so, pro tip, you gotta pan fry it to get a little crisp around the edges. I think they just heated it up with the egg or something and that's not how you roll with pork roll. But four stars alone just for calling it pork roll and not Taylor Ham. This is a constant North/South Jersey dispute and I'm happy to see this spot in Boston is firmly on the South Jersey side.

Deluxe Sandwich
Colin P.

Better bagels is a solid spot for a quick breakfast sandwich, but it isn't quite bae-goals. Decent sized menu and a very friendly staff. The deluxe sandwich didn't quite have that POW factor to make it great. Definitely recommend if you need a sandwich on the run.

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There's a worker there named Shane he has been very cheery and helpful. He deserves a raise. Food was great.

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bagels r good. Try the garlic scallion cream cheese so good. ordering ahead works well.

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