We really wanted to like this place, especially because the people were so nice! Unfortunately though, this was the worst bagel I have had in Chicago. We got a breakfast sandwich on an everything bagel and it was clear that the eggs, bacon, and bagel had been sitting all day. Wont be coming here again. read more

I ordered the lox bagel and think it was quite good! Lox is always a toss up for me, so it's a risky choice when I order it but I will say this was one of the better lox bagels I've had. The bagel itself was super yummy too. Looking forward to trying one of their egg sandwhich bagels next time! read more

Brobagel - Lox bagel Lox &cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Come back! We were able to pick up some bagels last weekend! They're open Thursday and Friday from 6:30AM - 11:30AM, and Saturday and Sunday from 6:30AM - 12:30PM. Order at the window for takeout. We picked up a 1/2 dozen bagels (a mix of plain, everything, and garlic). I had also had a toasted everything bagel with their seasonal pesto cream cheese. It was loaded with cream cheese and I loved it! My boyfriend had the bacon egg and cheese and said it was very good. We've been having bagels for breakfast every morning. It's such a nice treat and a nice change from our usual breakfasts (nothing or cereal). Overall, I think the bagels are quite yummy! I really like that the toppings are on both sides of the bagel. My boyfriend says most places have that, but I don't know if that's true and I appreciate it either way. We toast the bagels in our toaster oven and the crusts get nice and crisp, but the interior stays chewy (but not too bready). I would definitely recommend and we plan to come back soon! read more

Their bagels and breakfast sandwiches are delicious. You'll save a ton of time if you go on "off days" which means skipping Saturday and Sunday mornings. Those are the peak times, and you could wait in line for up to 45 minutes to get a toasted bagel sandwich. I did that once and won't do that again any time soon, but people stand in line week after week which translates to a devoted following. It's worth it if you're looking for a quality bagel in Wicker Park! The staff makes each bagel/sandwich to order. Brobagel also serves soup, dessert (7-layer bars and rice crispy treats), and Metropolis Coffee. A simple bagel is $1.49 and spread is $1.25. Slight up-charge for lox spread, butter, or whipped tofu. If you order in-person, your bagel will be freshly toasted and cut in half. They are generous with their cream cheese, which I absolutely love. Their flavors include: sriracha, chive, cream cheese, veggie, lox. You can buy bagels by the dozen, have them cater at your workplace, or you can get a "Commuter Special:" your choice of bagel, cream cheese, and coffee for $4.89. I've had their lox bagel (~$10) a few times and most recently, realized that I'd prefer a simple bagel & cream cheese for less than $4.00. I had an Asiago bagel with veggie cream cheese. But their breakfast sandwiches are the most popular items here. In the future, I might order half a dozen to-go with an 8 oz tub of cream cheese and beat the weekend rush, but those lines exist for a reason. You can't go wrong with Brobagel. read more

Brobagel - Lox Sandwich on an Everything Bagel w/sriracha cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Generally speaking, Chicago doesn't have amazing bagel places - it's just a fact. BUT this place is as close as it gets! They have been a neighborhood staple for me for the last 5 years I've lived in East Humboldt Park. One suggestion - the salt on the everything bagel seasoning is a bit intense. But you're doing great sweetie otherwise!!! read more

Brobagel - Everything Bagel toasted with veggie cream cheese and drip coffee - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love their bagels! The staff is friendly and the service is fast. Durning the pandemic they have had their pick up window outside which has been a game changer. I feel safe picking up delicious bagels! The siracha cream cheese and salt bagel combo is not one to be missed. I also love their sesame bagels! read more

Brobagel - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Mediocre bagel at best. For a bagel shop, they only have about six varieties of bagel and they are unimpressive (plain, sesame seed, salt, poppy seed, etc). Add in the cost of nearly $3 for a single bagel after tax that didn't taste freshly baked in the AM a few hours after opening...so not worth it. Store was in a good location and looked nice, but unfortunately overpriced and underperformed. read more

best bagels I've found in Chicago so far. Closest thing I've found to a good east coast bagel, good flavors, toasted perfectly, and friendly staff. read more

Having grown up on the East Coast, I know a good bagel at first bite. Bro bagels are the real deal.

I've been to Brobagel twice now, and I have to say it's really delicious. The space itself is tight, and if there's a line expect to be packed in and in everyone's way. This morning when I went, there was a line. I was able to order quickly, but the line was for their food order. We both decided on the atomic bagel, that has spicy sausage and pepper jack cheese. I like that you're able to choose what type of bagel you want, unlike a pre-fix menu. We stuck with everything. The sandwich was incredible, however quite spicy! I wish they had a bigger breakfast menu with a little more variety. For the money I spent ($30), the bagel wasn't super creative. read more

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I hate a garlic bagel from there with eggs bacon and cheese the best thing I ever had

Very good bagels. Maybe the best in the city although not be as stellar as some of the options on the north shore but worth my 35 minute walk to go pick them up at their pick up window. Bagels are sold by the half dozen. Skip the salt one as it's too salty ( yes I realize it's supposed to be but it's just overkill). The other flavors are great. read more

I wish i could give less than one star. I ordered an everything bagel with lox and capers, tomatoes, and red onion, and in return i got 4 bones sticking straight out of where it was cut in half and a bagel covered in rye seasoning. When i tried to call the business to let them know there were a couple of bones, all i got was a busy dial tone. I tried calling at least 6 different times and no one answered. I'm not sure how you can run a business with literally no one to answer your phone? I wish i would have read the google reviews before ordering, i definitely wouldn't have wasted my money here. If you're looking for a good bagel spot try The Great American Bagel. Cause this definitely isn't it. read more

Brobagel - Bones in lox - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Between 4 and 5 stars, but so many negative reviews so I am rounding up today. I really like these bagels because 1. They are crunchy on the outside and soft with some chew on the inside (I don't like the inside too soft or with an overly regular crumb); 2. The covered bagels are generously covered on both sides (I like the savory bagel flavors but don't like that the bottom usually is lacking in the seasonings, not a problem at this shop!); 3. They are ok priced (there are cheaper and definitely more expensive bagels in the neighborhood). My biggest bagel rule is that I should feel no need to toast it the first day, and this is the only Chicago bagel that currently fulfills this rule. The reviews for Brobagel here make me wonder if I don't know what a true NYC bagel is despite having eaten them many times when there. My impression is that they should have a harder crust but be soft on the inside. Thus far, of the 3 other local bagels I've had, all the other ones have crusts that are too soft, leading to a lack of contrasting textures between outside and inside...and requiring a toast on day 1. For Brobagels, I don't toast on day 1 and can get them back to day 1 texture by toasting them whole (uncut) in the toaster oven on days 2-3. One gripe, online menu does not reflect current bagel flavor availability. I would love to preorder my half dozen bagels and just pick them up, but I have to wait in line and order on-site to get the exact flavors I want. I sort of get this because I am unclear what would happen if they were out of any flavor I picked online. read more

Egg bacon cheese on poppyseed bagel. Basic drip coffee. Customer service was quick. Looked like they were still moving into the space. Staff was training on front register. Some confusion but did not mind. Prices could be lower a bit being bagel was $9 and coffee $4.50. Being the fact the food was good but coffee limited probably won't return due to prices being a bit high for area. read more

Brobagel - Bacon, Egg & Cheese Metropolis Coffee - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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"Meh" is right. I will add words to this because those first three words are apparently not enough to allow for posting on the Yelp website. I had the bacon, egg and cheese sammie today on an asiago bagel. Meh, in every way. Bagel was fine, but for the price, a little less than that. Depending on how new and well managed it is, you may be able to find better eggs at a McDonald's (especially at MHQ). The cheese and the bacon weren't great. The service, however, was friendly, and they gave my son a BroBagel sticker. But I won't be back. read more

Good bagels, service could be improved. I needed to get something to a morning event I was hosting and doughnuts were already being covered. I picked BroBagel because it wasn't out of my way. I was worried it would take forever when I walked into a crowded store. Ordering only bagged bagels and prepackaged cream cheese worked in my favor as I was in and out faster than most; the lady in front of me seemed annoyed trying to order her sandwich. My biggest challenge was the bagel selection as the signs didn't match up to the bins. Overall, the bagels were good. I still prefer NYC Bagel and New York Bagel & Bialy, but they're the best bagel shop convenient to my house. read more

So the bagels here are pretty legit, but the process they have at the window is a hot mess. The problem is that there is one window with one worker who takes orders and also who gives out the bagels once they're ready. This honestly creates chaos and there is no order. There has to be a better way of doing this. Why not have a QR code and have everyone order from their phones and then pick up their food at the window? Sorry but having EVERYTHING done at this tinyass multipurpose window with one worker person is not efficient or pleasant to deal with. There's no room to wait on the sidewalk and nobody wants to wait in the gross alley. Otherwise, the bagels were seriously pretty damn good and the lox was tasty as well. Parking here sucks as it does anywhere on busy North Ave. read more

This place used to be pretty good. Just got 4 bagels at 10am. They are dry and hard, no way these were made in the last 2 days. If you pay 15$ for 4 bagels they better be fresh. Driving to Skokie read more

Came here this morning on 11/10 at 7:25am and there was a sign on the store that said no bagels until 7:30am. Through a window, an employee informed us that there will be no bagels until 8:30am. For a place that is supposed to be open at 6:30am, kind of unacceptable. read more

I looooove bagels so I was so excited to try this bagel spot in wicker park. However I was a bit disappointed in this bagel flavoring/ price We spent over $20 on these two bagels, and the everything bagel seasoning was verrry salty. I would say there are definitely better bagel places to try if you're looking for a bagel stop Update per request: We ordered two bagels 2 months ago, policies may have changed. We got the everything bagel with cream cheese and the lox bagel read more

Ordered two bacon egg and cheese bagels on everything bagels this morning. The bagel was stale, the eggs were squeaky from being overcooked without ANY seasoning, and the bacon was soft. The cheese was cheese. Gas stations have better breakfast sandwiches. read more

"Brobagel" is a bit nondescript in comparison to other eateries and coffee shops near the CTA Damen Blue Line station. Although this place didn't come up on the top of list when I was looking for somewhere quick, reasonably-priced, and carryout-friendly, I noticed its presence awhile ago when I was casually walking on this part of North Ave. They serve "Metropolis Coffee." A 16oz. size costs $1.99 (as of 03/06/2017). I had "The Mozz" on poppy seed bagels. I personally never had a high hope on bagels in Chicago since they aren't the Windy City specialities, but the bagels themselves were decent. The ingredients were fresh and the pesto sauce was done well. I lived approximately one (1) hour away via public transportation and the bagel sandwich didn't fall apart when I got home. I was originally planning on dining in, yet I noticed the cramped space and the washroom situation (didn't believe there was one for customers). I ended up taking my food and coffee to-go. read more

Brobagel - The Mozz - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Truth: best bagels around, even went back to the place in Lwood, but after craving and getting bagels here semi regularly, they weren't as good as what brobagel is churning out. Last batch I got the everything's were covered in seasonings which I prefer and relish, would love if this was more consistent! I wish they would change their chive cream cheese to scallion, don't think the chive has any flavor imho. Also a vote for olive pimento cream cheese please. read more

Brobagel - Hardly scallion cream cheese. - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Short review: great selection, fast service, delicious bagels Longer review: I've been to Brobagel a couple of times in the last few weeks and have been pleasantly surprised each time. While it can be crowded on the weekends, there is a natural order and flow to the operation which makes sure you get your bagel in a timely manner instead of waiting 20 minutes for it. When it comes to bagels, I'm not very adventurous. My go to is an everything bagel with plain or veggie spread. With that said, you would be shocked at how many places do a bad job with that! Brobagel excels not only with you basic variety of bagels/spreads but a large variety of custom bagels. I stepped outside my comfort zone and got the Pizza bagel which includes various other things (ie cheese, pepperoni, etc.) - HIGHLY recommend. Further, they are constantly innovating and introducing new bags; last weekend they had an Oreo bagel! Last note: if you are overwhelmed with the amount of options, ask the staff as they are super friendly and will tell you their favorite or what's trending. If you are looking for a great Chicago bagel, you can't go wrong here! read more

Brobagel - Everything bagel with veggie spread - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A solid bagel but not spectacular. We waited about 30+ minutes in line at 9am but after ordering at the window it only took a couple minutes. I got a toasted sesame bagel with tofu cream cheese. Bagel was well toasted and warm. The vegan cream cheese was flavorful but I could taste the tofu a lot - other vegan cream cheeses I have tried are far smoother and this was kinda chunky. I also wish there was a little more cream cheese on the bagel itself. So all in all it's a nice bagel but not like exceptional. read more

Brobagel - Sesame Bagel with Tofu Cream Cheese - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was good but not worth the prices. I'm from the northeast so I have high standards for bagels, but I'm used to bagels but a cheap item. This sausage egg and cheese was something like $10. I didn't think it was really that great either. The spice was strange, and it felt too healthy. When you're ordering a sausage egg and cheese, you want it to be somewhat greasy. I'd be curious to go back and get some of their other bagels. Overall the quality of the bagels were good. The location is convenient if you live in wicker park or if you're over in the area to shop. The last time I was there they only had a window outside, and you couldn't go inside, but I haven't been over there since the summer. read more

Brobagel - The Atomic - Hot Doug's Atomic Sausage, Eggs & Pepperjack - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have only had carryout from here. I don't know why the reviews are so bad. But if you order bagels delivery they're insanely fresh!! I was just spending an entire night raving to 10 people at a dinner party about how insanely good these bagels are. The seasoning is AMAZING as both top and bottom of the bagel are delicious. Like so over seasoned. In the best way. But then I got on yelp and now I'm incredibly alarmed that this place is going to close because of bad reviews. It's insanely good- please don't close!!!! read more

Brobagel purveys the best bagels in Chicago proper. There isn't even any competition. Came to this website to check Bro's hours because I want a bagel immediately upon waking up tomorrow. Turns out they open at 6:30 am (on a Sunday, in pandemic--wow!) Found some pretty petty and scurrilous negative reviews. Who tf leaves a negative review on a neighborhood bagel place? People who need to examine their own lives probly. Bill's responses to these a-holes are professional and hilarious. This website sucks. read more

I used to go to Bro Bagel a lot before I was laid off from Covid. I usually ordered the same thing. A bagel with lox and cream cheese and a large coffee. It usually cost about $11 before tip. I stopped in recently and was floored by how expensive the prices have become. The same order was now $20.77 before tip. I questioned the price and the lady working the window said "yeah, our prices have gone up" I said, yeah, they doubled. I understand things are difficult these days and I was trying to support the smaller business, but $20.77 for a bagel and coffee? Not to mention the food looked like it was put together by a 5 year old. The lox were also rubbery. Very disappointed. Doubt I'll ever go back. read more

Brobagel - Bagel with $9.95 lox - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great local bagel shop in the heart of wicker park! Perfect for if you live nearby and need to grab a quick breakfast before going to work or for grabbing bagels for the team. there's a good variety of bagels and the august bagel of the month is banana. spread of the month is carrot cake! I came by on a Wednesday morning at 8am and was helped pretty quickly. I got the honey nut bagel with plain cream cheese, toasted of course. I figured it was safer to go with the classic spread but I was very impressed by the variety of homemade spreads (sriracha, garlic, lox, strawberry, etc). I really enjoyed the crispy crunch of the toasted bagel and they gave a GENEROUS spread of cream cheese. Really getting that $1.30 extra's worth. Overall, I'd come back! I'd come back more often if I weren't on a diet but it's important to treat yoself every so often. read more

Brobagel - Honey but bagel with plain cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

There is very limited seating and very limited space for the line to form. The bagels are chewy, crisp from the toasted, and fresh! I prefer airy ones but my husband was thrilled! And said this was the best bagel ever. He had the poppyseed (which seems to be a local favorite as we got the last one) with jalapeño schmear. Needless to say he scarfed it down and was so excited. I got the salt one (topped with pretzel salt) with the vegan garlic and herb whipped tofu. I don't like pretzel salt so it was alright but I loved the vegan schmear!! Friendly service. Some people left because the wait for a bagel was around 20 minutes. It wasn't that long for us, but probably because everyone else decided to leave. Definitely would go back, but I want to try the poppy seed next time! read more

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Maybe I ordered the wrong thing.... Like my food tasted a bit rotten, you know that taste when something has mold, that's the taste I had :-( Seems very over priced for what they are selling and really no good veggie options. I'll likely give them one more shot and just get a bagel with cream cheese and see how that turns out. Lox Bagel/everything bagel - meh, I've had way better and it's really not worth the price. Would never order this from them again. Breakfast egg/cheese bagel with tomato and red onion on everything bagel. read more

Pretty terrible bagel. Onion bagel was completely burned and rock hard. If your bagels are fresh you shouldn't even need to toast them. The onions were so blackened from the toasting it made the whole sandwich so bitter and inedible. 2 stars for the more than expected amount of lox that was on it read more

Brobagel. Bagels for bros? Bagels made by bros? Bagels for people who love bros? I need to know the reason for the name! Inside- no bros, but many yummy (yes I said yummy. I'm not a bro) bagels. Service was pretty quick. There was only one other person inside with me so I didn't figure it would take long. I ordered a toasted beer bagel (bros love beer, right?) and was told to proceed to the register. Bagel cost around $2 bucks which wasn't bad. Oh, I added butter to the bagel making it a butter beer bagel (bros love Harry Potter, right?). The bagel was pretty good. Not a strong beer taste which is good, but the bagel itself was nice and chewy. The place is tiny so don't expect to eat there. Get that bagel to go. The staff was nice, but not overly friendly, but they were definitely efficient. Maybe some bro will see this review and hit me up. Bros love Yelp. read more

Brobagel - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Would give zero stars if I could. 40 dollars on door dash for a dozen bagels. I would rather have a colonoscopy then give these folks my business. Other suggestions: Anything read more

Had really high expectations coming here considering this is supposed to be one of the best bagels in Chicago and ended up leaving very disappointed. Flavor was there, and we loved the ingredient combination, but the bagel just didn't seem fresh. We expected the toasted bagel to be crispy without being tough, and this just didn't cut it. It was far too cheewy and cold, which shouldn't be the case for a toasted bagel. For the price and hype, I would expect a fresh, warm bagel. Won't be back. read more

Brobagel - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time trying it the eggs were nicely cook but unfortunately everything was too salty from the sausage eggs. I would recommend going to bagel authority! read more

Brobagel - Atomic bagel - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Bite into what I believed was a VERY hard seed from my everything bagel this morning to find that it was a piece of some type of construction material...drywall, tile, plaster... OUCH not cool Brobagel read more

Brobagel - WATCH OUT FOR PLASTER/WALL/TILE IN YOUR EVERYTHING BAGEL. - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Best bagel place in Chi!!! We wanted a small breakfast before running around for the day and found Brobagel which did not disappoint. You can't miss it walking down the street because there are tall windows and a big bagel hanging above the entrance door. When you walk in you're greeted with the intoxicating smells of all of the fresh bagels being baked and toasted. We went with the poppyseed bagel with plain cream cheese and garlic bagel with lox cream cheese. Oh sweet heavens- every creamy, savory bite was better than the last and when we were all done we wanted more!! Can't wait to come back then next time we're in town. read more

Brobagel - Poppy Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois