They have a really cool decor and play fun 50's music. The food is good and the staff is nice UNTIL you nicely ask the girl who is making your food to change her gloves because you saw her ringing someone up any touching money right before with the same gloves on. Everyone looked at me like I was public enemy number 1.. But come on! That's disgusting!! I mentioned to a woman who looked like the manager why don't you have one person ring that way the glove thing is not an issue. She said "The owner don't want that." I hated the way I felt after for just stating the obvious. No body said a word to me. Not even thank you when I paid. read more

I have not been visiting Cella Bagels much since my last review regarding the concerns of one particular employee, and for that particular reason. I went in the other day to a pleasant surprise... the employee mentioned in my 1st review is now gone and they brought back a familiar face. What a difference one change up makes. Friendly, happy environment, service with a smile and actually wearing a mask properly! and food good as always. I wouldn't wish anyone to be out of a job, especially in these times. But when someone is working in food service, representing owners and their livelihoods and in a pandemic... to be friendly and abide by simple rules regarding a mask...should be a no brainer. Thanks Cella Bagels. read more

Went this morning (Sunday) around 8:00am. Not very crowded. Only two people ahead of me in line. Why 1 star? I ordered 2 eggs on a roll with ham. More specifically i stated "Two eggs and ham on a roll with salt, pepper, ketchup" , the teenage boy taking my order then asked what I wanted it on. Apparently he doesn't listen very well so I had to restate my wanting it on a roll. Waited 25 minutes while I watched people who ordered after me, some with multiple egg sandwiches, get their orders while I still didn't have mine. Absolutely no excuse for this. Since I was very pressed for time on my way to work I didn't have time to ask for a Manager or confront the dismal looking teen as to why I didn't have my order yet. I did look on the counter and in the back for a stray sandwich and there wasn't one in sight. I won't be going back. Prices are higher than other shops so overall it's just not worth it in my book. I recently moved to the area and they just lost a potential daily customer. read more

Best Bagels onLong Island! Actually I have to say best bagels in all of NY - Queens used to have the best but Cella is far better!

Great food and service, as well as interior. Prices are decent. I've been coming here for years now. Good selection of drinks and sandwiches as well. read more

I can't believe some of the bad reviews here. Well anyway I love this place. Bagels are awesome and the food is PHENOMENAL!! I usually have a bacon and cheese omelette on a bagel but I've never had a bad experience here and I go several times a week. They are busy as hell. But doesn't that mean that they're good? I recommend going late to avoid the crowd. The one drawback is the 1950's theme. Ugh! But I usually order out and don't have to listen to that horrible 1950's music. It's not on all the time, but it's really annoying when it is! :) read more

This place draws quite a crowd, and boasts a lot of regulars. It does that for a reason - these bagels are VERY good. I'd say, they are closest to what I grew up on - a little crisp and shiny on the outside, dense and chewy inside. I've been going here now, since it opened. Once every other week, if not more. Service is ALWAYS good, even when very crowded. If you're going to sit down and eat at a table, they even bring your food out to you, and don't pressure you to pay until you've finished your meal. I've had egg sandwiches, and lunch-type sandwiches from Cella, and have always been happy. Is this a gushing, raving review? Hell yeah! It's rare to find a bagel place WORTH raving about, so when it happens, I'm gonna go for it! Don't miss the special cream cheeses either - they have an "EVERYTHING" cream cheese that is simply amazing. I take some home, and add it to scrambled eggs when I cook my own breakfast - YUM! In all seriousness - I simply do NOT understand the one and 2 star reviews here - It's been months, and I can't validate any of the complaints. Even the parking problem is being resolved - they're so popular, they've had to break into adjoining lots - good for them! Just a quick note - credit cards only for $10 or more - ATM on the premises. read more

This is one of the best bagel shops i eat in i go at least 2 times a week. Love the bagels and vegetables cream cheese and also the coffee always fresh and hot the store is always clean . and love the music thank you. For having a great experience every time. read more

This establishment is very convenient for me so my review comes after going several times. The bagels are ok; but there is absolutely nothing special about them. Even the fact that the bagels are made on sight isn't special since they don't taste any better than bagels at any other bagel place. Which is fine in and of itself, they aren't bad by any means ... The problem is that Cella charges premium prices for ordinary bagels ... Which means they are over priced. On that alone I'd recommend saving the few extra dollars and go else where. Where Cella excels at being bad is in there customer service. I was accused of stealing once since the guy who finely handed me my order didn't see another worker ring me up; he wouldn't take my word for it over a $10 order, instead he chose to risk humiliating a customer... What's worse is that I had my 2 year old daughter in my arms so didn't quit fit the suspicious look ether. They mixed up my order more than once, which sucks since they wrap everything so nice I don't know it until I get home. They are awfully slow to first take your order and than make your order. My wife once spent 40 minuets there waiting on her order for "bagels". Like I said the place is terribly convenient for me which is why I continued to go there so many times even with the bad service and over priced goods. But my wife and I decided yesterday after yet another mixed up order that the convenience simple isn't good enough any more and will from now on go out of our way to get our bagels. We gave Cella plenty of chances to win us over and they simply failed. I wrote this review so that perhaps they will fix up their act ... I will try them again in a while and see. read more

All I can say, is that since Cella opened, my family has been loyal and HAPPY. The service is friendly, fast and has a family like feel. The decor is classic 50's with some cool collectables to check out. The kids love it!! The prices are reasonable and I like the fact that I am supporting a family operation. Bagels - Large, crunchy on the outside, spongy on the inside. Whenever I bring them into my office, all I hear is "These are the best bagels," "This Bacon Cheddar cream cheese ROCKS!" The egg sandwiches? Large, plentiful, not greesy, always well cooked and not thrown together like most delis. Lunch sandwiches? Generous on fillings, always fresh bread... rivals any good sandwich shop and blows places like Subway and Quiznos out of the water...and they have some interesting and tasty signature sandwiched. The kids like that they have "the best chicken cutlets. This summer we are having them cater our sons birthday. I'll keep you posted on the Catering. Thanks for reading. read more

How is this place only rated 3 stars the food is very good, the staff is nice and the place is pretty clean.

Been driving by this place for a while and finally popped in. Have been coming here every week for the passed month now and I can't put into words how amazing this place is. Not only are the bagels always fresh and anything I order tastes amazing but the service is incredible. Everyone working is always friendly and it's always a great way to start my day. 5 stars for this place, more people should come here. I highly recommend read more

The bagels are excellent. The food in general is good. The place itself is clean and beautiful. Why only two stars? Order accuracy. I ordered egg bagel with bacon and eggs - got a different bagel. I ordered a whole wheat everything with butter - I got it with cream cheese. Another time I ordered a whole wheat everything with butter I get a whole wheat with butter. Nothing worse than getting your food home and finding out the order is wrong. It's now to the point where I double check my order before I leave the store. It's really a shame they can't get it right the first time. If you don't mind double checking your order or intend to eat there then give this place another star. My only other gripe is I wish the had a different brand of coffee. It's not bad but I've had better. read more

Really great bagels! Staff is always extremely friendly and accommodating. The bagels are soft and delicious! Never disappointed and will go out of my way to to come Cella. read more

They made my husband and my food wrong and I found hair in my sons bagels and wouldn't fix also found some bugs while waiting for my food will never go there again... please think twice before you go there read more

I have always passed this place & wanted to try it out. First of all, the shop is SO CLEAN! The staff were nice, young teens. I ordered a sunflower bagel with cream cheese. It was so good! I bought this at 1pm, and the bagel was still fresh, soft & chewy! And only $2! I will be coming back!! read more

Cella Bagels - Sunflower bagel with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Selden, New York

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Ok...I've been here a few times at different points of the day. Now, early-ish in the morning on a weekend I expect this place to be busy and the staff to be hauling butt and can forgive them for their lack of a friendly demeanor. But, when I go there at odd hours of the day or when the place really isn't that busy, I expected to find the staff more relaxed and bit more friendly, but no, they're actually kind of pushy and put off all the time. All that aside. The decor is cute, all 50's diner themed with the music too boot and the food is good. I've always gotten the same thing, the #4, two eggs with cheese and choice of meat on your choice of roll, bread, or bagel (I always choose a whole wheat everything bagel). The bagels are always fresh (I believe they make them there fresh daily) and soooo surprisingly soft. The eggs always come out the way I ask for them and it's just never a disappointment. The prices are very reasonable, so if you want a deli style breakfast that is just a step up above standard deli-fare, this is the place to go. read more

Place is clean and a nice theme inside! It took a while until someone served the 3 of us (separate customers) waiting but no one was rude. The staff was friendly. I ordered 3 bagels and they were delicious! My egg everything bagel was toasted great with the vegetable cream cheese! Have cash unless you are spending over $10.00, then you can use a credit card! I'll definitely come back here! read more

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Don't waste your time with Cella bagels I order pancakes and orange juice. What I got was cold pancakes, 3 plastic forks, no knife, no butter, no syrup and orange juice. When I called to complain I was told hold on then someone just dropped the phone on a counter, where I listened to the staff make some very rude comments about a customer who just left the store and after over 5 minutes I just hung up. read more

Been here multiple times. Consistent product. Clean. Friendly. There is NO everything bagel w/cream cheese and lox better!! read more

Today is my first time in the restaurant and the staff was pleasant and friendly. Unfortunately, you have friends of yours sitting at a table discussing the worlds problems when Mike's sandwich was ready. He didn't answer the first time so the guy called his name again. When the woman calls his name he got really nasty and told her she needed to relax. He proceeded to call her a bitch and a cunt. Perhaps you should ban that guy. He seems to know you because he threatened to call you and have her fired for doing her job. read more

Terrific bagel shop. Great coffee and one of the best bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich

Bagels were yummy. But prices and orders were never consist that I have stopped going. Love the special sandwiches. Cute theme. Sometimes music is too loud. read more

I stopped in at Cella Bagels while my car was getting an oil change. I'm pretty sure I stood at the counter for 5 minutes before someone even looked at me. Three people working, all with their own task. But if that's the case, who's working the counter? You could see all three workers facial expressions and body language. It's obvious they don't want to do what they're doing. I get it. Most people hate their jobs. But in an industry that deals with food. Taste is as much important as customer service. It shouldn't be that difficult to pull off in a bagel store. I didn't order a filet mignon. But once again, business in Selden never ceases to amaze me and for that reason, I am out. read more

The owner I think his name is Gene seems to know nothing about the business as he took my order he forgot to add things I asked for and never read it back to me, he also came across rude and like I was bothering him. The sandwich was good however the service sucks. Sorry to say I won't be coming back. read more

I come here often to get bagels for my kids, but today was the first time I actially ate one- and I was so disappointed! The place is cute and the staff is better than other local bagel shops.... But my egg everything with scallion cream cheese was sub-par. The bagel was too dense and inderseasoned- but it was alright. The cream cheese however, really did not work at all! It wasn't fluffy like it should be from a bagel shop. I felt as if I were eating block cream cheese from shoprite. Also- there were about 3 scallion pieces in my entire bagel. Will not make this place my go to. read more

One of the best bagel places I ever visited !! it is clean/ fresh/ creative menu food/ polite staff/ Flagels are amazing when they have them!! read more

Great place just had a killer tuna on an everything bagel. My wife just raved about her two eggs on a roll, it sounds easy but doing egg sandwiches is truly an art. My son Andrew loves their bacon and cheddar cheese cream cheese and was so thrilled with his meal he had an egg sandwich as dessert. read more

Great chopped salads. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Try it. read more

Honestly shocked to see some of the poorer reviews. This is my new go to place. They're so friendly and I've only been coming a few weeks on weekends and they already remember me! The bagels are unbeatable. I haven't ordered an egg sandwich yet but I'm ready next round, had a bite of my boyfriends and it was actually incredible. And the home fries are the only ones I've found in years that have seasoning and don't need anything added. Great portions! Plus the place is super cute, 50's style! read more

This place is so inconsistent. Every time we order for pick up they mess up the order and it won't even be a difficult order. Order somewhere else unless you want to be disappointed with your breakfast. read more

I don't know what's going on with cella bagels lately but they charge about 4 bucks for a bagel and there's literally none to very little cream cheese on it lol. Funny business you guys run my friends , step it up read more

Cella Bagels - Feels like u eating plain bread - Bagels Near Me - Selden, New York

Michelle M. and Areli M. literally brighten up our morning everyday we come in. I've read a few reviews where customers claim bad service and I seriously doubt they received bad service anymore than they were bad customers. These ladies always get our order right, they always make it carefully and they greet us with such positive energy. This place has great food at extremely fair prices. My wife Holly and I love this place to death. read more

Place is eh, good for a hangover bite or if delivery is your only option, eggs are always overcooked, the home fries are mushy, and the two sixteen year old girls that work the register are a disaster, an older woman with black hair (who seems very professional and like she is one of the few who know what they're doing) has had to help both of them ring me up everytime I've ever went. Would suggest going to either shopping center across the streets bagel stores. read more

This is by far the best bagel place in Suffolk! Great fast service, all staff very friendly and personable, foods fantastic from soft bagels and fresh perfectly cooked eggs to a gourmet yummy tasting deli sandwich :) I've tried it all. And might I add VERY clean! Old manager back in business and couldn't be better!!! Never will I go to another bagel place around! Thanks Cella's! read more

I would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for how often they can mess up an order. It's always when they are super busy and the staff seems overwhelmed. Other then that their bagels are really good! Fresh cream cheese. Really good egg sandwiches. This is my go-to bagel and breakfast sandwich place, but if it's busy you need to talk slow and double check your order. read more

If this place were located somewhere in middle America, I would probably think their bagels are adequate. Unfortunately, THIS IS NY!!! These bagels are simply not up to par. Most of the time, they aren't cooked enough and they simply don't measure up to any of the other bagel shops in the area. Furthermore, the service is awful. The people are nice but everything moves SO slowly. It's quite frustrating to see 8 people behind the counter and still have it take 20 minutes for an egg sandwich. I will say that I've ordered an ommelette there and it was great. Additionally, they deliver, so that is something that gives them a leg up on the competition in the area. Overall, I would avoid Cella Bagels. Nice people, but their bagels are terrible and the service is poor, at best. read more

Love it here. The place is so cool. The owner actually was mopping the floors. When is the last time you saw that happen. The bagels are great, the place is clean and fun. Love coming here. I tell everyone. read more

Impossible to place order on phone..They answer and put you on hold for 20 mins..when you call again and tell them they forgot you they do it again! Have a person assigned to answer phone..it's a mad house going there to order in person and 45 min wait for order and getting food in person. Need better management the system makes no sense. We gave up and cooked our own eggs. Defeated the purpose of grabbing food for a road trip when it's faster to make it yourself.. read more

This place was ok. I went there a handful of times because I liked their bagels. I recently ordered a bagel here and they forgot about me and I stood there like an idiot for like ten minutes. I walked out an will never go back. read more