I had to come see the hype about these NY bagels that are made in CA! I arrived to see a line outside Boichik's. But the line moved quickly where there were two staff members taking orders outside. Once you place your order, you wait for your name to be called. The wait was really short! I love lox sandwiches and ordered that without onions. The price point for the sandwich was high, in my opinion $16. I loved that it included capers. The everything bagel was nice and chewy, the way I like it and the lox/cream cheese sandwich fillings were nice and tasty. It tasted like eat a sandwich in NY. I'll have to return and order bagels. I did order the pink cream cheese and ate it with crackers I had at home -- really nice and light. read more

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According to a New York Times writer, these bagels are some of the best in the nation. Now, I must admit, I'm not the most well-versed on bagels. I enjoy them occasionally but couldn't tell you the difference in textures/preparation method/etc. So I guess take this review with a grain of salt. I had this place on my radar for so long now. The line was probably a block long on a weekend around noon and the wait from start to finish (bagel in hand) was approx 40 min. They were only sold out of a couple bagel flavors. The daily special sounded delicious, but I knew I had to try the classic sandwich on my first visit. I paired it with an onion bagel. While the chive cream cheese and lox was delicious, I can't justify $16 daily. The bagel itself had a really nice chew and texture, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way again. The portion was also on the smaller side, especially for the bagel we customized. :/ It's worth a visit if you don't mind the wait -- tons of people think they're the best, so come see for yourself. read more

I love bagels, so I come here and try. I think the bagel is good, but may not just what people said that outstanding. But seeing the factory line making bagel is interesting read more

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(3.5/5) I wanted to try this place out because of the hype, and it's sad that it only sort of met expectations. No lines on a Monday morning made the experience better, but I'm not sure if I could wait in a line for this. The lox bagel had AMAZING filling. The lox and veggies were super fresh and perfectly complimenting each other. The egg bagel was questionable. The bagel seemed stale and drier, and because this is a famous bagel spot I expected more. We also wanted some dessert so we got a sweet cranberry cranberry bagel with schmear and raspberry jam. The cream cheese was delicious and fluffy, but the bagel and everything else was pretty mediocre. I wish I could've experienced the bagel that others claim to!! read more

Boichik Bagels - classic lox sandwich with egg bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Quality seems to be declining unfortunately. I've gone to Boichick several times and usually it's decent. My most recent order was a pretty big miss. The bagel was dry (didn't seem fresh) and way over-toasted. To be fair I did ask for it toasted, but this is just burnt. It's hard to tell with the cream cheese, but the entire surface of the bagel is charred. Pretty disappointed that I paid $7 this. read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is the best bagel that I have ever ate. Here, you could customize what you want on your bagel but they also have pre-made options as well if you don't know what to put on yours! There's no Indoor or outside seating so you are going to have to walk to the Pete's near by if you want to sit down. I got the everything bagel with nova lox, avocado, tomato, and cream cheese. This was pretty good! I also got the eggything bagel which tasted better than the refried everything bagel. This one had the nova lox and chive cream cheese. The chive cream cheese is really good and the salmon tasted super fresh. If I were to order again, I would get a eggything bagel with nova lox, chive cream cheese, and avocado. When I added the tomato, it was too overpowering, but the avocado worked well with the flavors and was worth the extra $2 read more

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This place was recommended to us by a friend and when we arrived there were lots of people waiting outside to order/pick up their orders (you can order online too). I understand why it's so popular after trying the bagel. We also only waited for about 5 minutes after ordering despite how many people were waiting! I created my own bagel and with tuna salad, chive cream, and tomato on the inside and it was delicious! It's so creamy, rich, and flavorful. Next time, I would put onions instead of tomatoes because I couldn't taste the tomatoes much it would be nice to have some more texture with crunchy onions. My boyfriend got The Classic but he enjoyed mine more. He said the nova lox plus the capers together made it too salty for him. read more

Boichik Bagels - Eggything bagel with chive spread, Tuna salad and tomato - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came on a Tuesday right before noon and was happy to see no line. However by the time I got there, all the famous pumpernickel bagels were gone. A good portion of the bagel names weren't intuitive but the cashier was nice enough to explain them to me. I ordered the daily lox special (chives, tomatoes, onions, capers) with a toasted everything bagel. I was shocked at the price point but decided to give it a try. First bite and it was AMAZING. I don't know what it was, whether it was the bagel, the lox, the cream cheese spread.. but everything went together so perfectly. Definitely one of the best bagels I've had in the Bay Area. It's been a few days and I'm still thinking about this bagel. Street parking only, no seating, pay in a line outdoors. Tldr: expensive lox bagel but SUPER DELICIOUS read more

Boichik Bagels - Daily Special Lox bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Mixed feelings...I've been coming here abt 3yrs and usually quite happy. And still am for the most part. The local shop vibe is great (if you go to the main production facility in W. Berkeley it's v different), the service is lovely, and yum on the spreads. Bagels...texture and crust are nice but have become exceedingly sweet! (have they added more malt syrup/sugar/honey?) I ordered 2 savory bagels/spreads today could barely get past the sweetness; the spreads saved them. read more

I'm not a bagel connoisseur so the quality bagels here were likely wasted on me, but I finally had a chance to stop by on a weekday to pick up two bagels for my wife and I and thought the bagel and spread was pretty unremarkable for $11.50. I got a toasted everything bagel with the horseradish cheddar scallion spread, and my wife got the toasted everything bagel with the lox spread. This is just my personal take, but the bagels had far too much spread. Flavor was good, but there was just too much of it. I could not enjoy my bagel because each bite was overwhelmed with spread: I certainly needed a napkin and knife to scrape off a lot of it. Since I didn't have to wait in line to get my bagel on a weekday morning, I thought my experience was just ok. I don't think I'd stop by again to spend over $10 on two bagels, as a bagel from Noah's Bagel tastes roughly the same, and can be found for much cheaper. I can't imagine the folks that wait here upwards of an hour on weekends -- would not recommend it. read more

Love this spot! It's not over hyped. The bagels truly remind me of NYC bagels. Unfortunately the quality is not 100% the same, but it's close enough. They're better than any other bagel I've had in the Bay Area. The plain, eggy, eggything, and everything bagels are my favorite. The cinnamon raisin and pumpernickel are pretty good too. Not to mention, the bialy is delicious. I actually enjoy the salt and pepper bagel too! However, there's a bit too much salt for my liking. That's an easy fix though. I just dust the salt rocks off. The plain cream cheese is whipped and airy. It's my favorite type of cream cheese and it's a perfect spread for the fluffy bagels. read more

Bagels: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Price/Value: 4/5 The line was super long when I went on a Saturday morning to get my hands on some bagels for me and two friends. We got a Daily Special on Eggything Bagel (lox cream cheese, avocado, cucumber and red onion), Sesame Bagel with Pink Label cream cheese, Everything Bagel with Pink Label cream cheese and a Bialy. The bagels had perfect chewy texture with a crisp crust and honestly one of the best in the area. The amount of cream cheese was perfect and paired wonderfully with the bagel. The staff were attentive and efficient. Even though the line was long, it was moving at a reasonable speed. Considering the quality and taste, the prices are reasonable, offering good value for an excellent quality bagel. read more

I tried Boichik Bagels for my first time. Bagels weren't extraordinary but tasted decent, like any other bagel that I'd eaten. I guess I was overestimating how they'd taste and held high expectations. On the other hand, their lox cream cheese tasted great with the bagel and really complemented the bagel. Perhaps I should have tried a bagel sandwich. read more

Yes these bagels are great. They are just so darn pricey. Crusty outside, fluffy inside with generous toppings. read more

Darn! I so wish this was going to be a happy place for me in my long pursuit of a grand bagel on the west coast. Alas, it wasnt. I'm not saying they claim to beat our bagels back east but.... Here we go: I ordered a toasted onion bagel with xtra cream cheese and tomato and cucumber. My kid got an everything toasted with butter. The woman helping was ok to deal with but laughed at my extra cream cheese and NY attitude. What I got was a bagel with about an oz of cream cheese, a slice of tom and a slice of cucumber. My kids bagel was cold as was mine and hard and both not at all toasted. Oh and the gurl handing me the bag gave me a knife and cup to take off the cream cheese cause it may be too much. Just wow! oh and this was $11. Few things about real bagels back east: our bagels are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and we use about 8oz at least of cream cheese. Additional inside ingredients are plentiful... butter, pbj, veggies etc. we don't need to toast them when they are fresh and we are told when they aren't so THATS when we do... rare tho. Oh and the cost is like $3. Note: there isn't parking nor a bathroom. We had to wait outside for our order too. It's in on of the busiest area of Berkeley. read more

This was on the higher end price point for a salmon lox bagel at $16.75 in comparison to other places I have tried which is the only reason why I am giving it 1 star less. The bagel itself was pretty good besides the fact that I felt that the bagel could have been a little more toasted on the outside. I love all the different options of spreads given and the nice customer service; the woman taking our order was very sweet. I also liked knowing exactly how much lox I was getting (3oz) as I appreciate the transparency. read more

Boichik Bagels - lox bagel - custom - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

The classic (lox) on everything bagel 95/100 Great bagel Sandwhich loved everything in here the interestingly enough the capers here were the best capers I've ever had. Good stuff Very nit picky but Layering was a bit sloopy / lop sided Sandwhich a lot of lox on one side The daily special on everything bagel 98/100 maybe I'm just picky with my bagels This is the best little bagel you can get it's perfectly layered. The ingredients are simple but put in the bagel so we'll. Good bagel too. I've had better bagels but this is a solid bagel read more

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After eyeing the insanely long lines for over a year now, I finally decided to stand in it myself! The line went by quickly, and the people working were very friendly and helpful since it was my first time. I ordered an Everything bagel with egg salad + avocado + tomato. The bagel itself was good, but I wouldn't say it's the best I've ever had. It was also a bit on the smaller side, which I was disappointed by. The egg salad was alright, nothing really made it stand out from other egg salads. I've had significantly cheaper bagels that were incredible, so the high prices here set my expectations pretty high. Overall my experience wasn't too bad, though! read more

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An essential Berkeley establishment! I love coming here with friends to grab a quick bite before walking around in the surrounding area. There's usually a line but it moves decently quickly. I do wish there was seating but it's also nice to grab a bagel to go and head to Philz for a coffee to accompany it. I always enjoy the bagels because they're perfectly chewy and have a great texture. There is a vast selection of bagels and spreads to choose from depending on your mood. My favorites include the whitefish spread, which is especially tasty and unique, in addition to the lox and tuna salad. Definitely worth stopping by if you're looking for a quality bagel! read more

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The filling was good and everything! Definitely would give it another try! The service was quick and fast. The ambiance is nice good place to just come and eat. The bagel was a little bit too hard! read more

Boichik Bagels - Everything Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love bagels. To be specific, I love lox, cream cheese, capers, tomato, and onion bagels. And this place delivers!!!! Just pricey, but that's to be expected in Berkeley. Ordering is easy. Line can be long, but it moves along quickly. I'll be coming here again forsure. I have attached a photo because words simply do not do this bagel justice. read more

Boichik Bagels - The classic on a sesame bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Hm, just from the get go - not the greatest start when you can't find where to order. At my first visit to this bagel shop some time ago, the staff wasn't looking neither up nor around for customers to help so honestly, I thought it was a worker just taking a break. So after a good confusing couple minutes, I had wished I just ordered online. But in my defense I wanted to ask since it was my first time here! As for the star of the show - the round baked goods: bagel & bialys - bagel was more rounder (less flat) which was definitely different than other local counterparts but perhaps my unrefined taste buds couldn't tell why this would be a "really good bagel." I had the everything with lox spread which actually has small strips of lox in the cream cheese! Thought that was nice without the cost of whole lox strips. Haven't gone back since, but passing by every so often, I believe it's become one of those places that constantly has a mini line outside for so now I guess it won't be too hard to miss where to order in the future. read more

Boichik Bagels - Order here ("left side" of entrance) - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The bagels here are pretty darn good. I've had the everything, sesame, raisin and original. I've had them toasted and untoasted. I've had original spread, lox, chive and all I cam say is "yes" It's quick even when there is a line and the amount of spread is great. It can get pricey but it's worth it. To note - they are so fresh that they don't last long if you put on your counter so I always fridge or freeze if I am not eating right away. read more

The line looked really long this morning, but the service was super fast. It was our first time here, so we really didn't know what we were doing in terms of ordering. The cashier wasn't the kindest about it, which made ordering kind of stressful. We took 12 bagels to go and 2 to eat before getting on the road for the day. Salt and pepper bagel, toasted with plain cream cheese: that first bite was great. Got a nice hit of salt and pepper right away. It was pounded with cream cheese and a bit of a mess to eat (def worth it). Daily special (plain bagel with tomato, daikon sprouts, and pink label cream cheese): my partner loved this. The tomato was so fresh. She'd definitely order again. Overall, I'd come back to try more bagels. Next time I'll order them extra toasted. They make for a hearty breakfast. read more

Boichik Bagels - Salt and pepper bagel with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This place has blown up ever since The New York Times crowned it one of the best bagel spots in America in March 2021. I finally had a chance to check it out on a Saturday morning at primetime -- 9 AM. The line, as expected, was probably 20+ people deep. I was prepared to wait, but to my surprise, the line moved super quickly because they had two people taking orders, which I appreciated. Probably took a little over five-minutes to move down the line. I ordered the everything bagel with cream cheese. One bagel is $3 and cream cheese is an extra $1.50. Lox spread is $3.50. The bagel was soft and chewy - you can tell it was fresh. The cream cheese was fluffy and spread generously. Quick service. Fairy priced. My only complaint would be I thought the everything bagel was a little bland and on the "plainer" side. For that reason alone, I can't give it 5-stars as much as I want to. I would love to make a second visit to try some of their other flavors. I will update my review then! read more

Boichik Bagels - Long line but it moves quickly (less than 10-min wait) - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I am not an EXPERT on bagels but having lived in NY for many years and eaten MANY bagels (I order them from Zabars and GoldBelly since living in the Bay Area), I know good from bad. These are the best I've ever had outside of NY. These are 95% of the way there. Excellent chew and great flavor. Just missing a little of that shine and elasticity that NY bagels have, and maybe that je ne sais quoi that the NY water gives. Really good bagels!! read more

On my most recent visit, I ordered a dozen bagels. Although I arrived at 11 AM, the line was short, and I reached the front of the line in 5 minutes. Most of the flavors were still available, and my order was prepared within 2 minutes. The flavor and quality of the bagels were as excellent as I remember from my last visit. I tried the salt and pepper bagel, which was perfectly chewy with a nice crunch from the salt flakes. The hatch chile shmear, a favorite of mine, was excellent. I'm looking forward to enjoying these bagels all weekend! read more

Boichik Bagels - Salt and Pepper bagel with hatch chile shmear - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

This spot is incredible!! Highly recommend! Be prepared to eat standing up or take it to go. There is not seating option! The service is amazing and the line seemed long at first and it went by super fast! read more

Boichik Bagels - Create your own bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Tried for the 1st time this am. Nice facility, reminiscent of the old Krispy Kreme set up, where you go in and you can actually watch the bagel factory do its thing. while children and adults both, head in for a tour. As far as the bagels go, mine had a nice chew, and a nice crust on it and they were very generous with the cream cheese. The choices were great with coffees and teas to boot! I'd highly recommend :-) read more

Boichik Bagels - The factory view - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Boichik Bagels lives up the hype. Usually there's a really long line but I went around 11 on a Friday and the line was not too bad. I got The Classic Bagel Sandwich (chive cc, nova lox, tomato, red onion, caper) on an everything bagel. The best part was the bagel itself, which had a perfect balance of crunch on the outside and softness in the inside. I really enjoyed the texture and flavors of the everything bagel. Personally, The Classic Bagel Sandwich was too salty for my liking but I still happily finished the bagel. In the future, I would rather get a bagel by itself to eat or pair the bagel with less saltier toppings. Overall, I would recommend trying the bagels. If there's a long line, it's a great idea to stock up and buy several bagels for the week. read more

Boichik Bagels - The Classic Bagel Sandwich (chive cc, nova lox, tomato, red onion, caper) on an everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

I travel to NYC regularly and Bagels are always at the top of my food tour list. The bagels here are the closest to NYC bagels I have ever had. My waistline is sorry I found this place but my soul is singing. Get the Lox bagel. It's to die for. read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

Singing to the choir, but it really is that good, and it really is worth the wait. I will never claim to be a bagel expert, but these are hood. We got there at 1000 on Sunday and ordered 1 each bagel of the 13/15 remaining on the menu (2 were sold out). If you buy a dozen the 12th is free, still a little pricey though. We also ordered one raisin cinnamon with Nutella spread for my son, my husband had the classic (which is a lox) with their pink label cream cheese. Honestly the fresh heirloom tomatoes, and delicious salmon really was a hit. I had the special on a pumperthingel bagel. It was horseradish cheddar scallion cream cheese, cucumbers and sprouts. Really fresh ingredients. read more

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Amazing bagel. I wanted some kind of cheesy Asiago bagel but they didn't have anything like that so I just got a plain bagel. That was the BEST plain bagel I've ever had. I don't know what made it so good but it was just great. The woman taking our order was very kind and you could tell she liked her job. Prices were normally priced (in my opinion) and would 100% go to a location again. read more

The long line at Boichik has always intrigued me. After trying one and returning about four more times, I have to restrain myself from going back every weekend. Boichik Bagels lives up to the hype. I'm glad the line goes pretty quickly and I agree with the New York Times that these are the country's best bagels. There are so many types of bagels, classic and unique, and they are all made in house. My personal favorite is the onion bagel. A unique one is the "eggything." The always rotating daily special is $8 with your choice of bagel. Today, my bf and I grabbed the special which had LOX spread, capers, onions, and cucumbers. We loved it. Let's talk about the packaging. Each bagel is individually halved and wrapped into the prettiest package for no hassle and no mess eating. They do sell coffee and cream cheese too. Overall, I'm excited for their expansion and hear that they will be opening a location in Palo Alto soon. read more

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Sheesh. I visited the new location in Walnut Creek. $9 for a salt bagel with cream cheese and a small coffee. Don't get me wrong, my bagel was pretty good, but I wouldn't go back simply on price. read more

Boichik Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've been looking for a quality bagel in the East Bay for a long time, and I think this might be the spot. If you are a bagel lover and you like your bagel to be not too soft and a little chewy, you will love these bagels. I've been looking for a quality bagel in the East Bay for a long time, and this might be the spot. read more

My wife loves this place and I always see a line outside, so I finally stopped by to see what all the fuss was about. Candidly I wasn't blown away. But then again, I'm not a bagel devotee. I will say the bagel was fresh and I liked the various cream cheese options. I also think I should've gotten more complexed w/ my order like adding tomatoes, or onions, or avocado etc. Definitely will try this place again. It's just going to have to be the spring or summer. When it's not cold and rainy and worth standing in line. read more

Boichik Bagels - Onion Bagel w/ Horseradish & Chive Cream Cheese - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Stopped by on Sat morning around 10:30am. Line seemed long but it was not. Two cashiers sitting outside. We were next in line before we fully decided what we wanted. Friends and I split toasted pumperthingel bagel with honey cream cheese and bialy bagel (take home, lady told us can't be toasted in their oven). To-go only. Saw people eating on stairs next to building and on curb in warm sun. Def pricier than Costco and Noah's Bagels but fresher and chewier. Next time should buy more and bring own cream cheese! read more

Boichik Bagels - Pumperthingel bagel - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Very good bagels! The short wait on a late Saturday morning gave me the chance to decide what I wanted: egg bagel, lightly toasted, with cream cheese and lox. We ordered and waited outside. Our bagels came hot, with the right amount of doughiness... and they weren't stingy with the cream cheese and lox. The bagels I ordered to-go (plain, sesame and onion) were also scrumptious, and even days later. And... they sell Yoo Hoo, the world's best chocolate drink. That was the cherry on top! read more

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Came here on a Sunday morning because I was craving a Lox Bagel and this definitely satisfied my craving! There is no indoor seating and the ordering took place outside so you do have to wait on the sidewalk to place and receive your order. Luckily, the line wasn't too long! The lox bagel was flavorful and you definitely get your money's worth in reference to the amount of lox on the bagel. However, $16 for a bagel is still a bit pricey for me personally. The bagel itself was fresh and had the perfect amount of everything! I did come at a later time of the day and I heard their bagels were made fresh in the morning, so I'm hoping to return at an earlier time on a different day to get a freshly made bagel! read more

Boichik Bagels - Lox Bagel ($16) - Bagels Near Me - Berkeley, California