The bagels were fresh, soft and thin which I really liked! Jalepeno cheddar bagel with sun dried tomato 5/5 Sausage egg and cheese breakfast bag 4.5/5 Great for a quick bite. Will be back! read more

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I'm loving this place already. It's quite spacious inside compared to what I had imagined when just looking at the tiny storefront from the outside. If you're in downtown San Jose or reporting to jury duty at the courthouse, City Bagels is worth it. Excellent customer service too. Ladies working here are awesome, quick and efficient. There's a lot of city flyers/ads too. Plain croissant $3.25, Single cup hot latte $4.50, and my mushroom egg cheese on jalapenos bagel $7.99 was perfect. Very satisfying foods. Everything I had was delicious and generous in portions. It all tasted great! Price was good for the value. Afterwards, I purchased to go: Hot dog bagel $5.00, asiago cheese bagel $2.50, jalapenos cheese pesto bagel $2.99, ham & cheese croissant $5.00, and old fashioned sugary donut plus chocolate donut $2.25 each. Loved everything. The size of each piece was huge! Grab your own paper bags at the top counter or utensils at the counter next to trash bin. For a donut/sandwich stop, it won't disappoint at all. Space is good for dine-in/meetup. They also sell plenty of smoothies and boba drinks too. All looks tempting, especially in the $5.99 range. Convenient and very good. I really liked my first visit here. Downtown San Jose has great foods. I'll be back for more. read more

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bacon sausage egg and cheese with avocado and cream cheese. any bagel, they are all fresh. staff are friendly and quick. you are welcome. read more

City Bagels - Bagels Near Me - San Jose, California

After running a 5k through downtown San Jose, this cozy shop came to the rescue once I had finished my run. The folks at the counter are cheerful. The offerings are simple and yet there are a variety of sandwich options. I treated myself to a bacon egg and cheese on sesame and it absolutely hit the spot. I took a seat near the front window to people watch and catch my breath. I'm not often in the area but this was a great find. read more

Kind customer service. Got croissant sandwiches and natural orange juice and it was super. I will be back for sure read more

City Bagels - Bagels Near Me - San Jose, California

In and out in under 5 minutes this morning! The staff was super kind, greeted me as soon as I walked in, and got my order out quickly. The bagel itself was delicious. I had a bacon, egg, and cheese with jalapeño cream cheese, plus a medium bottled water, and a bag of popcorn. Total came to $17. Plenty of seating available if you want to dine in, which is a nice option. Overall, tasty food, fast service, and a welcoming atmosphere! read more

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My favorite bagels of all time, will be coming back here until the day I die. The staff are kind and the inside is much bigger than it seems it would be read more

Great place to stop in on the way to work. Service was quick and friendly and the bagels are delicious. Lots of options. Give it a try!

City Bagels always hits the spot! Love a good bagel sandwich from there along with some donut holes!

I've lived in San Jose for years, and somehow, I had never been here until today. And wow, this place rocks! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a warm smile and a friendly hello. The staff is welcoming and hard at work making fresh bagels. This spot isn't just a bagel shop--it also doubles as a donut shop, and let me tell you, their donuts do not disappoint. We went for the star of the show: the bagels. We ordered a turkey bagel sandwich. The bagel was fresh, the turkey portion was generous, and overall, it was an outstanding sandwich. We also grabbed a small order of donut holes, and they were just as good. TL;DR: Great local bagel and donut shop--fresh food, friendly staff, and reasonable prices. This spot has every bagel imaginable. If you're in the downtown area, make this place a part of your morning routine. Thanks, City Bagels! read more

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So was traveling to San Jose for work and was jetlagged from a 2 week vacation in Asia Pac. I flew right in to San Jose coming off my vacation and was clearly jetlagged at 3 AM in the morning on Monday. After a quick search, i was able to find that City Bagels showed up as an option and it showed a 5:30 AM. The place was not a far walk from the hotel but i was worried that the time would be a bit later than 5:30 as it felt early. I waited till 5:50 AM or so and was sure glad i did as i think these folks have updated their hours to be open at 6 AM now vs 5:30 so be aware yelpers! The folks running the joint were SUPER friendly and i really appreciated the high energy and friendliness they brought. The offerings are pretty expensive with bagels, sandos, donuts, and then even other pastry type items im used to seeing at asian bakeries. I ended up ordering the SEC on a croissant which was a sizeable sandwich which was a plus. The Sausage lacked a bit of flavor for my personal like so would have liked hot sauce. Regardless, i appreciate such an early spot being open in downtown SJC and the level of service they brought to the experience. Loved the broad selection of items. read more

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Amazing super nice people but best of all AMAZING FOOD YOU HAVE TO TRY THE HUMMUS BAGEL 10/10!!! Very clean and nice inside read more

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A lucky detour--and a much better choice I happened upon City Bagels by chance while headed toward a certain broken-leg-logo'd national coffee chain--only because I didn't know any better. Fortunately, I looked up at just the right moment. What I found was a quiet, unassuming shop in downtown San Jose serving one of the best bagels I've had in a long time. My cream cheese and poppyseed bagel was fresh, hot, and full of flavor--crispy outside, soft and warm inside, exactly how a bagel should be. The coffee was just as impressive: hot, smooth, and satisfying without trying too hard. The atmosphere was calm and comfortable, with a kind of easy, unhurried energy that's hard to find these days. It feels like a family-owned business--and in all the best ways. Friendly, attentive, and focused on quality over flash. City Bagels was a happy accident I'll be repeating on purpose next time I'm in town. Skip the chain. Go here instead. read more

City Bagels - My serving dish with a missing - because I ate it so fast - cream cheese bagel. And my piping hot coffee. - Bagels Near Me - San Jose, California

I walked in to order and was not acknowledged at all I stood there about 5 mins waiting to order but no one helped me as a person of color this was definitely discrimination everyone who walked in after me was immediately helped o will not visit here again also I noticed the workers do not change their gloves when handling food and money experience was zero stars read more

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I came here for breakfast on a weekday with my sister. We each ordered a Lox Bagel Sandwich and a Vietnamese Coffee. We also ordered a dozen donut holes to share. Tell me why my total was $48?!?! I won't be retuning as when you pay with card, the lady ringing you up literally stares at you when the tip screen pops up.. This is a grab-and-go bagel shop not a sit down restaurant. The Vietnamese coffee wasn't strong enough and didn't taste like Vietnamese coffee at all. The donut holes were terrible - extremely dry. The Lox Bagel was fine. They added lettuce which I thought was strange as that doesn't usually pair with Lox. There is street parking right in front of the storefront. read more

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This place was soooo yummy. We ordered 2 bagel sandwiches and a third w just garlic cream cheese. The garlic cream cheese was definitely the star. Staff is super friendly- we got created as soon as we walked in and the bagels were ready quickly. The place was super casual. read more

City Bagels - Veggie sandwiches added egg salad pesto bagel and cheese and jalapeño bagel - Bagels Near Me - San Jose, California

Thursday morning: Quick place to grab a bagel sandwich before work at 8am. And I do mean fast because I got my order within 5 minutes and I took 2 min deciding which bagel to get. No regrets with the jalapeno cheddar bagel btw. Nice and toasty for 10 min after the order too. It's one of the rare places open before 10am, so thank you for filling that need in this location. read more

Really nice owners and super fast service! Grabbed their breakfast bagel and it was a solid bacon, egg, and cheese on a fluffy and crisp bagel! Yum! read more

City Bagels is a sort of hole-in-the-wall, hidden gem for fast, cheap food. While I personally find the food on the bland side, it's easily zhuzhed with a bit of salt or hot sauce. The staff is always friendly, creating an atmosphere of familiarity that makes you feel like you've been stopping by for a bite forever. Service is prompt, and it never taken longer than a few minutes to receive my order. The coffee is great, the bagels are warm, you can buy cream cheese by the tub, it's never crazy busy, and the prices are fantastic. read more

City Bagels - Mocha and #14 Breakfast Bagel - Bagels Near Me - San Jose, California

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My friends and I were craving some bagels and decided to stop by the nearest bagel shop, we all absolutely loved our bagels. It wasn't too crowded, and the wait time to get our orders taken and wait for our food was fairly short. I got the turkey sandwich on a pesto bagel and it was sooooooo good 10/10, my friends got BLTs on a garlic bagel. We all collectively decided that this is our new local bagel shop, 10/10 would come again. Do keep in mind that since it's downtown, parking was a little tough to find. read more

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This seems like a go to place for people! The people there were having good conversations with their regulars which I thought was very wholesome. The jalapeño cheese bagel was really good! It had a good amount of spice to it. Only thing is we thought we didn't get enough cream cheese. Maybe it's us being spoiled by House of Bagels, but if I come back here I'd request for more cream cheese. The cinnamon raisin bagel was all right but I would prefer it more toasted. Again it didn't have much cream cheese. It didn't really stand out too much though so I'll probably go for other bagels instead. read more

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Thank you to the wonderful business family at @City Bagels for your continued hospitality and always delivering on my impromptu large phone orders. The staff atCity Bagels staff care deeply about their customers and it is shown in the value of the service they provide. The amount of trust they have is unheard of. For example, in my last-minute order, they brewed fresh coffee and allowed me to take the entire commercial coffee urn with a promise i would return with no hesitation. Also their smiles lit up anyone's day. Thank you so much City Bagels! read more

City Bagels - Outstanding human being. Thank you both! @Linkedin/JohniCheriRocha - Bagels Near Me - San Jose, California

This place deserves more recognition because their food and service was the best I've ever experienced at any food spot. The employees are very attentive and are always looking out for the customer's needs! The bagels are fresh, made right in front of you and VERY FAST! They were absolutely delicious and everyone should give it a try! I had the #2: Turkey Sandwich on a sesame bagel! 10/10 recommend! read more

City Bagels - Turkey Sandwich Bagel - Bagels Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing place. Owners are super friendly and kind to you. Very fast service and their bagels are amazing. Definitely would recommend!

Was looking for a bagel spot to remind me of NY. This one is okay. I feel the pickles trying to replace the caper saltiness was okay but I just wasn't there. The micro greens were a nice touch for presentation. I wish my picture quality was better so it can represent what I'm trying to explain. The bagel itself, could be a bit more toasted in the inside. Give it a better crunch. The sandwich as a whole, I give it a 6/10. read more

City Bagels - Lox on Plain Bagel - Bagels Near Me - San Jose, California

Arrived at location around 11 am. Plenty of outside meter parking. Place was pretty empty and they have indoor dinning. Location looks small from outside but they have about 6 tables to eat inside. After carefully viewing the menu we ordered - 2 #17: which is egg, bacon, sausage and cheese (one croissant, one bagel) - 4 bagels to go (marinara, cheese jalapeno, jalapeno, plain - 2 drinks one mocha and a chai lattee Rating: - bagel sando was missing its bacon 1/5 (egg smell) -croissant sando was burnt 1/5 (eggy smell no seasoning) - cold mocha 2/5 extremely sweet -chai latte 2/5 really sweet -4 other bagels havent tried them. But they are soft. -marinera bagel 5/5 - jalapeno bagel 5/5 Service; was mediocre. Lady that attended us was a bit loud and accelerated. She asked me for my order 3 times. So there i was repeating myself. Which i get you are busy. But maybe write it down. Also, a customer that went and picked up called out that lady and he said, "she was rude." Overall, i would come back to just pick up bagels. I wouldnt order coffee nor sandwiches. But plain bagels are good. read more

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My first experience here was definitely a 5 star. The service here was so friendly it definitely made my early morning start off with a smile. I ordered a garlic bagel with cream cheese and it was soooo yummy. The service was so fast, I was in and out of there in a couple minutes. If you're a busy individual and looking for a quick early morning bite, I highly recommend checking out City Bagels! read more

There's not that many bagel spots in San Jose, which I would love to see more of, but City Bagels is definitely up there. I like how they're located in the heart of a busy downtown. They're a hole in the wall that can be easy to miss, but once you find them you'll quickly realize why they're that one necessary stop on everyone's daily commutes. So crazy how there's a dispensary located right next to it now (such a San Jose thing lol). I got the #12 which was a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich and a plain cheese bagel. And baby, that sandwich was hella hot and made with love from the ancestors because the cheese was melting, dripping on my finger and everything. A solid, convenient breakfast spot if you're looking for something made fresh and quick out the door, or sit and just have a coffee and read the paper. They got a variety of drinks on the menu as well as boba! read more

City Bagels - #12- Bacon, egg, and cheese - Bagels Near Me - San Jose, California

Good Pesto Breakfast Bagel! The owner and staff are attentive and sharp. Overall, good experience! I bet the rest of the menu are awesome... Please give them a try! We did and loved it! read more

A nice little mom and pop store! Its a joke in the wall so you can definitely miss it if you aren't looking for it. The sell both donuts and bagels and they have homemade cream cheese you can buy for yourself. I recommend the garlic and the lox. The service was great and fast. In and out. I'll definitely come back when I'm in town. read more

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This bagel place is the backbone of this block in Downtown San Jose and I will fight anyone who left less than 5 stars in their review. The service is good, the employees are so sweet and attentive. They feel like they really give a crap about your & everyone else's needs. Above all I feel like I'm Really In A City. They are SO fast. They talk fast, they bagel fast, they beverage fast. The restaurant feels like Aaron Sorkin or Amy Sherman-Palladino wrote it into existence. 10/10 I Stan. read more

As a recovered New Yorker, I have some experience with bagels. Like pizza, New York bagels are known as the quintessential bagel and virtually impossible to replicate here on the Left Coast. One morning while working out at Hotworx, the infrared sauna studio right next to City Bagels, the heavenly scent of bagels baking wafted through the vents (somewhat torturous when you are working hard to burn as many calories as possible). It was too much to resist! After my sweaty workout I stopped in and bought a bagel for my husband...I swear it was for him. They offered a wide selection ranging from the typical plain, sesame, and poppy seed to fancier varieties like pesto, jalapeno cheese and marinara. I decided on the multi-seed (Everything) for my husband...honestly it was for him! I brought it home un-toasted because everything is better hot out of the toaster and he has a special cutting technique. He sliced the bagel into three pieces (try this...it's the way to go) then toasted and generously buttered each piece. Now to be fair this is not a New York bagel, but it is the best bagel I have had since moving to California. The bagel was fresh, very flavorful and crispy on the outside with a nice chew on the interior. One of the best things about these bagels is that you don't feel like you have a rock in your stomach for hours after eating one. They are light and airy. I have since tried the pesto bagel and it is delicious! My husband also approves of the donut holes. The staff at city bagels is welcoming and friendly. I am always greeted with a smile and kind words. What I have noticed is that they treat everyone with the same kindness and respect...whether they are regular customers, newcomers or some of the areas unhoused who come in for a morning coffee and bite to eat. I have based this review only on my bagel experience. I would be remiss if I did not mention that they also offer a selection of donuts and pastries, a wide variety of bagel sandwiches and coffee, tea and specialty drinks. read more

I love this place! My friend showed it to be a few years back and I've been consistently going ever since! The owner is so sweet and remembers us every time we come in! I usually get the #2 Turkey with a Jalapeño or Asiago Bagel or the Egg Chive mushroom and cheese! Always amazing! It's pretty spacious and you can either eat inside or take it to go! The bagels are made fresh everyday and you can really taste it! read more

I've heard great things about City Bagels and decided to stop by for breakfast one day. It's about two blocks away from my office so I walked there but there's street parking available. Once I entered the shop, I was immediately greeted by a friendly woman. I ordered the lox bagel sandwich and the donut holes and got my order within 5 minutes. The lox bagel sandwich could have used a little bit more lox but the bagel itself was delciious! The donut holes were also good, not too sweet. Prices are fair too. Overall, great place to grab a quick breakfast or treat! read more

The Bagels are Super Fluffy & Yummy, & Very Tasty !! The Lux Breakfast Bagel Sandwich is Fresh & Delicious !! Try it, you will not regret it ! The Owners are Friendly too ! read more

Solid breakfast bagel and good service. Parking of course is downtown so you have to keep that in mind. But I did not struggle to find a spot. Will definitely go again. I came in with my toddler and they offered her a donut hole for free which was sweet. read more

Being from New York, I'm extremely picky with bagels, but these are the best I've found in San Jose so far. I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and found City Bagels almost completely empty. The man at the counter was friendly and the service was impressively quick. I got a Bacon, Egg, & Cheese on an Asiago Bagel for my boyfriend and an Everything Bagel with Lox, Onion, Tomato, Capers, & Cream Cheese for myself. I also ordered a Hot Coffee and an Iced Vanilla Latte. The staff packed everything up nicely for me and I was out of there in a little over 5 minutes, which I really appreciate. Both bagels were very good! They were on the smaller side but a good texture - the fact that they were toasted helped a lot. The only thing I didn't love was the Iced Vanilla Latte, which was unfortunately too sweet for me to finish. Otherwise though, would return! read more

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No notes... super sweet couple running the shop Food- amazing Price- fantastic Service- excellent read more

City bagels has my favorite bagels in San Jose, hands down. Their bagels are always crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I've had a lot of cheese bagels but the jalapeño cheese bagels here are just to die for. The service is always super quick which is nice. I've tried their bagel sandwiches, which have all been delightful. Can't wait to come back soon! read more

City Bagels - Jalapeño cheddar bagel with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - San Jose, California

Have been to City Bagels a handful of times and I recommend their breakfast bagels. The bagels are soft and baked to perfection. If you place a phone order it'll be ready within 5-10minutes and the pricing is on par! Highly recommend! read more