Just a block removed from the courthouse square, I found this coffee/bagel shop after street parking nearby (metered). I had been exploring the area west of the square on a chilly day and a cup of coffee seemed like a good plan. Yelp directed me to this nearby location. Located on the corner, there is a small seating area by the entrance and then a counter area along the south wall. There I found a selection of baked goods and coffees ready to go. I picked a blueberry scone with large sugar crystals (turbinado?) and a small cup of Hazelnut coffee to go. The staff were very helpful in showing me where to find the lids and other items (I didn't need the cream/sugar). Both the coffee and scone were really good. The coffee was right on the edge of being too hot, but I was able to drink it promptly without feeling the burn, so that's a plus! Service was prompt and I was soon on my way. Review #3415 read more

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Fun bagel brunch spot with annoyingly expensive parking, inviting simple industrial atmosphere, big menu and enjoyable staff, my friend and I got the hangover and Godzilla bagels. Both were sized right and filled up with all the right stuff, bagel seemed a bit aged but ingredients worked well together. Can see why it is rated so well! read more

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Bagels were alright at best... customer service was horrible 3/3 times ive been there. Don't recommend

I have always loved Bloomington Bagel company! My friends and I have gone once a week since we were freshman in college and we are now seniors! Best bagels in bloomington by far! read more

Good price for bagel, schmear, and 2 toppings. Delicious jalapeño cheddar bagel and artichoke Gouda schmear. Friendly service!

University bagel shop, lots of bagel options and schmear options. Lox bagel was good. I was in town for three eclipse, staff was overwhelmed. Iced mocha tasted like chocolate milk, they may have forgotten the espresso? read more

Bloomington Bagel Company - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Tasty food. Weird in a not-good-way service, spotty availability of products. Prices unnecessarily high for the quality. The lox is excellent. It just seems like one of those places run by college kids doing the minimum to earn fun money. Kinda feels brown and dirty inside. read more

I used to work down the street from this location a couple years ago and the employees would always go the extra mile to help me get my food quickly on my breaks, so I appreciate the thought provided in their service then. However the last few times I have visited, I haven't been as impressed with any aspect of the Bloomington Bagel Co. I'm not sure if there has been a change in management, but I feel there may be some sort of miscommunication on training and expectations at this location specifically. For example, I visited this morning around 10:30 am. In fairness, it was a typical busy Sunday after a home IU game - but the whole staff seemed to be a hot mess. We had 5 people in our group and everyone took time to order individually to help the process on a busy morning. The employees lacked communication on who had given their order, what item belonged with what group, and menu items in general. 3 out of the 5 people in our group had to restate our order multiple times, because the employees that took our order didn't write it down and did so while still helping other customers. While standing in line we were debating between regular bagels or bagel sandwiches, but we decided to stick with regular bagels after seeing an employee place the pre-made egg whites for sandwiches on the bare counter/table top that was covered in crumbs and other grime before throwing them in the microwave to be heated up. We were hoping for a fresh breakfast sandwich so this sight made us stay clear of anything other than plain bagels. At the register, we all had to provide our orders for the 3rd-4th time because they never wrote them down, never labeled any of the items, and there was no communication between employees. The service was rushed and messy and I think the staff could benefit from some sort of new, more organized system to reduce stress for employees and increase service for customers. I'll give 2 stars for my previous experiences, but I think it's generous given the poor experiences I've had over the last year. read more

Pricey, but delicious ! They have so many different bagels and schmears to try out. I will definitely have to make another trip to try some different flavors ! read more

Bloomington Bagel Company - Cinnamon raisin bagel with a brown sugar and almond ? shmear - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Coffee was good. Bagel was slightly burnt and cold. Nice little shop. Friendly employees.

Terrible. The woman who I believe to be the owner was extremely rude and acted like it was my fault that she didn't ring me up for everything my group ordered. We had to wait about 20 minutes for our coffee. read more

Yikes. So many things wrong about this place. First of all, it reminded me of a small corner coffee shop in NY-not clean, but not really dirty. And just remember for later in the paragraph: We were the only ones there, it took over 20min, and we were asked to make a donation for troubled youth 1. I asked what flavor notes their beans were and he scooped them out with a cup and he "showed me" Then he poured them into my hands 2. I asked for a latte and he said "he can try" followed by him asking "how do you make a latte, again?" 3. The two workers traded positions at this point and he started making a sandwich that was already made-asking what was on the hot and bothered bagel 4. He told the other guy just take as many of the $1s out of the donation box for troubled youth which really bothered me... 5. Then after everything was sitting out and getting cold he wrapped it up the sandwich's and there was part of an extra sandwich and hash brown out He was like did one of you have a hash brown in something? I was like it was in my sandwich He took it out and opened it and saw no hash brown so asked well what do you want me to do? Make a new one or put it in between ((I didn't want to be wasteful so I said put in between)) He proceeded to cut my sandwich in half and put it -not in the sandwich but LITERALLY in between the two halves I'm not super picky and I love bagels, but that was the roughest so needless to say I will not return. read more

Bloomington Bagel, you are what dreams are made of. One very serious complaint in Cincy - WE DON'T HAVE ANY HOME GROWN BAGEL SHOPS! (ok, one Marx). This is a crime against humanity. Bloomington Bagel is legit. These bagels are boiled, dense, and chewy just the way I like them! We opted for a bacon egg and cheese on an Asiago bagel. The bagel itself was CLUTCH. Great texture and cheese was an awesome addition. The egg left little to be desired -1. We also got an everything bagel and they let us pick two cream cheese flavors which was SO nice! We got the chive on one half and the garlic and herb on the other. Again - bagel was insanity. So, so good. The chive was not the best I've ever had, but the garlic and herb on the other hand was KILLER. It also had something spicy in it (I happen to love spicy) but I was surprised for people who don't that it wasn't listed as spicy. I will be dreaming of this spread. I really preferred the bagel + cream cheese over the sammie just because it really let the bagel be the star of the show. However they do have some other really creative sammie options if that's your thing. On one hand I wish this place was down the street from me, and on the other - I'm glad it's not because I would be here every. single. day. Pro tip: Check out the tables they had made from the curated pictures of fans around the world holding bagels: in the desert, underwater, during their children's BIRTH! It's pretty awesome to see a community rallying around a local biz like this and it was really heartfelt to see. You do you Bloomington Bagel! read more

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The coffee I ordered was the wrong order. Line was way too long for the coffee and food to be bad. Bagel wasn't toasted like it should've been. Really upsetting. read more

Bagels, bagels, bagels. Did I mention bagels? If you're looking for an extensive menu, you won't find it here. The only variety comes with the schmears, bagel flavors, and topping combinations. (They do have coffee, tea, muffins, and treats). I love the Breakfast Bagel. It's $2.25 for egg and your choice of cheese on a bagel of your choice. Pay $4.25 to add your choice of meat. Others might consider the Breakfast Bagel a conservative choice. I like to think of it as a classic breakfast. There are several locations. This one is closest to me. I like it because it's a bit more secluded than the other locations. It's on a quieter street with a bit of outdoor seating What I like about Bloomington Bagel Company (BBC) is how it donates food to events hosted by local groups and charities. Check out this link for more details: http://bbcbagel.com/donation/ The takeaway? Go get BBC. It's a Btown staple. read more

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This BBC blows. Every single time. All the coffee except for decaf was out at 10 AM on a Saturday. No sleeves available for your coffee, either. The assembly line of indifferent employees is a sh*t show. They skip customers, mess up orders, and generally give no f*#@s. The girl on the register was so stoned, she needed her hand held through every transaction. 10 bucks for two bagels with barely any cream cheese and two coffees that by default had to be decaf? Nope. Not coming back. read more

The food is always good but the staff are usually pretty rude and often get my order wrong. I like their bagels but they could improve their process and train their staff a bit better. read more

I went to Bloomington Bagel Co. on College Mall Rd. and I ordered an Asiago Cheese Bagel with Chive Schemer, Ham, and Cheddar Cheese and to say that I was satisfied is a GROSS understatement!!!!! Even after the 25 minute car ride home, the sandwich still tasted fresh!! The service and staff were EXTREMELY polite, helpful, and attentive. The hand-baked Asiago Bagel paired with the delicate cream cheese schemer, exceeded my expectations and more!!! Fully recommend to anyone who has a craving for some savory and inviting food and staff!!! read more

Honestly i've never written a bad review in my life - but this warranted one. The bagel was not good and the paper from bottom of the cheese was in the bagel. Also super dirty. read more

I've always loved BBC, and probably always will. But today I give it 3 stars because lately it has been lacking. I unfortunately have to watch the kids behind the counter to make sure they make the bagel sandwiches with the correct ingredients. Do they have the same list behind the counter that we see on the glass in front? Also one girl had long hair hanging out (in a pony tail but still over her shoulder) while making food. And I witnessed her rubbing her nose & face with her gloved hand before asking for my order so I asked her to change her gloves and she very politely did. So I do appreciate that! I just feel like they need some adult supervision. Thank you! read more

BBC is a great spot for a quick breakfast on the go. My wife and I used to come here during college and we thought we'd relive the glory days for a weekend. We ordered our old "usual" breakfast bagel sandwiches - for me it's a sausage, egg, and cheese on a Jalapeño bagel. While I agree that the sandwich fillings used to be more plentiful, it was still a satisfying bagel sandwich and filled me up. The Jalapeño bagel adds just the right amount of heat for me. I was hesitant about stopping here after reading some of the reviews, but overall I'm glad we came back. read more

This was my first time at Bloomington Bagel Company and I have to say, I was impressed. I got the onion bagel with garlic and herb schmear and a cinnamon sugar bagel with some kind of honey and almond schmear. Both were very delicious and loaded with the schmear. Both employees were friendly and fast and kept busy during their downtime. read more

People that work here are always super rude. Just go to the one off Kirkwood. Service is much better

I came here today on 06/17/17 about 2:30pm. The taste of Bloom is actually happening today. I decided to come inside and give this place a try. It was not busy at all. When I walked up I was unsure of where to place my order. I was standing at the front of the counter for a good 2 min and the young man behind the counter was standing there and did not say anything until I asked him a question about the bagels. My bagel was very good I cannot complain it did not fall apart on me I was happy. I give the food 4 stars but the staff are nice but don't seem to happy to work. The vibes I'm feeling are not super welcoming. I will come back and give this place another try in the future. I can understand people may be having a off day. read more

Certainly not the best bagels of my life but a solid choice for a quick breakfast. They have numerous bagel flavors, schmears, toppings, etc. They are boiled bagels which I do appreciate. No floppy, squishy Einstein Bagels here. But something about the over all flavor is missing something for me. The toasting also leaves a little to be desired. Still, I end up eating here at some point almost every visit to btown as they are all over and realiably decent. read more

My wife was down at IU for a mentoring thing and picked up some bagels for home. Delicious. Make sure you grab some cream cheese to go along. We had a dried tomato one that went very well with the "non-desert " ones and an almond one for the sweet bagels. We did enjoy and easy in and out during the summer when most the students are gone. read more

Midwest service, east coast bagel ! That's my first impression of Bloomington Bagel which mentioned by our professor during the class time. That's why I made a decision to try those bagels. Therefrom, this became my best choice of breakfast in B-town. Three keywords : Fresh , tasty and "brunch ambience" ! Always loving to put the fresh salmon and tomato into my Asiago bagel. Cream on Soft Pretzel and Sesame also fabulous. Worthy 5 stars ! read more

Have been here a couple times and have never really enjoyed the bagels. They are usually hard as a rock and seem sort of stale. It's a drag, because I love bagels. Wish Bloomington had more than one place to get my bagel fix. read more

I used to enjoy coming here for bagels but my most recent experience has made me consider never coming back. I ordered an oatmeal and was sad to hear that they had no brown sugar available. I accepted regular sugar in the place of, and waited for my oatmeal to be prepared. When I received my oatmeal I noticed that it was not fully cooked but there was a generous amount of sugar so I put a lid on it and let it sit while I continued with my day. I finally tasted the crunchy undone oatmeal and realized that they put SALT instead of sugar in it! It was a truly mortifying experience read more

These bagels give me LIFE. I could eat them for breakfast lunch and dinner. Get the 11 grain every seed, what a gem. The iced coffee is literally perfect too. Please for gods sake if you haven't already hurry over here and eat these bagels. read more

The service is really slow on a Sunday morning. Even though it appeared there were 4 employees working, only 1 was taking orders (the other 3 were in back making food, stocking shelves, etc.). Once I was able to order, the food came out quickly. The bagels are very fresh and they have a good variety (onion, pretzel, plain, blueberry, etc.). They have several flavored cream cheese shmears as well. The coffee is hot and fresh and self-serve (which I appreciate greatly). read more

Mouth-watering creamcheese spreads, great bagel selection, delicious coffees, fast and friendly service! This place is a favorite of mine if you can't tell. I freqently get the breakfast bagel sandwich, which comes with egg, choice of meat, choice of cheese, and of course choice of bagel. Egg and meat are pre-cooked and reheated in the microwave, but the resulting sandwich is still delicious. Highly recommended for breakfast. Tip: They have a daily trivia question that, if you get it right, nets you a free plain bagel. Questions are not that hard. Quirk: Coffee refills are not free. read more

B-town Bagel Co. Always satisfying my carb cravings in the morning. I am a creature of habit and have only had the cinnamon sugar bagel with cinnamon sugar shmear. It's fabulous. Gimme that baby toasted with a cup of hazelnut coffee and I am good to go. Their bagel sammies always sound delish and the desserts sitting out always look amazing. Can't wait for my next visit. Maybe I'll branch out next time and try a new shmear or get super crazy and try a sandwich. Until then, keep shmearing my friends. read more

I heard a lot of good things about the BBC but I wasn't impressed my first time there. The blueberry bagel was very bland but the spread made it edible. The mocha coffee was also bland and made by someone who has never made one in his life and he said so himself. There should be a recipe for them if they don't know how to make one or let me order a regular coffee. Anyway I thought I'd give it another try since it is closer to my work. And this time it wasn't that bad. The egg and cheese bagel sandwich was very delicious and the mocha coffee was made spot on this time by someone who knew how to make it. One star for the first visit and two for the second. read more

Disappointed. Male cashier (bald) on Morton was incredibly rude and unprofessional. He was unwilling to do anything besides tell me to read the menu and was annoyed when I asked the price a second time. He also did not offer my receipt. He should not be in the customer service industry. I asked for two bagels toasted, only one was slightly warm. Lox was over priced for the amount on the bagel. Overall pretty disappointing. Again, the cashier really ruined the experience. read more

The bagels are really good, but I could fly to New York and get a cheaper bagel sandwich than by eating at the Bloomington Bagel Company. I got a turkey bagel sandwich for lunch, and it was really good and filling, but it cost about $7. That's for just a sandwich, without chips or drink. The price is a shame, because I would eat here again if it was cheaper, but as it is now it's just not worth it. The sandwich prep area was also dirty, with certain food items making their way into other food items. Some of the staff seemed really friendly, but the person making my sandwich spoke extremely quietly and was hard to understand. Good food and good potential, but high prices and poor cleanliness will keep me from being a regular. read more

It's like the other BBCs, good, but not amazing. Bagels are usually fresh, although somewhat chewier than they're supposed to be. Better than anything you'll find in a store, but less than anything you'll find in Manhattan, IMHO. Good sandwiches, schmears; slightly more expensive than one might hope, and more expensive than Manhattan. Nonetheless, it's a decent stop. read more

My wife and I stopped here for breakfast last weekend. Bagels and cinnamon rolls were good. Coffee was good. Didn't feel as if it was the cleanest place though. I wouldn't hesitate to stop in again. read more

Not the best bagel place but OK for hangovers. Very heavy, lots of cream cheese, and good coffee. Kinda overpriced!

After already eating my breakfast I came to Bloomington Bagel Company with a friend. He ordered a bagel with egg but the business was out of egg. It was early so this was disappointing but in return they gave him a token for a free bagel next time which I thought was great customer service. He proceeded to order an all seed bagel with honey almond shmear. I took a bite obviously and was blown away at how great it tasted. They have so many unique shmear options. I also know that the company is run by some great people who even volunteered to let my class do a project on them. They came and spoke to us and brought free bagels. Overall the best bagel you'll find in the entire state. True east coast style. read more