Welcome to another adventure of Mike goes to work to early. So he needs to try a spot for breakfast in Media. Today we stopped at Custom Bagel. I have tried to eat here or purchase bagels on Sundays to no avail. Today as I was walking by I decided to stop in for a breakfast sandwich and a cup of coffee. They had 2 pump pots full of coffee. The Bacon Egg & Cheese on an Everything Bagel was delicious. Can;t wait to go back and order again! read more

Got everything bagel toasted bacon egg and cheese! Nice toast plenty of bacon egg was good and cheese topped it off ! Service was nice register lady very pleasant and the ambiance was a bagel shop ! Come on what do you expect loud music, very nice experience! Would go back daily ! read more

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Such a solid and unassuming shop!! I just happened to come in here with a friend a few times, and then quickly realized it was a staple. The bagels are exactly how bagels should be! I have not had a bad experience service wise, either. Depending on the day and time, it's of course on the crowded side sometimes, but never any unreasonable waits. Perfect for a bagel on its own or as a sandwich. I haven't come past breakfast to try some of the more deli-type sandwiches, but I have full faith in them! read more

The sourdough bagels were delicious. Also the salmon and avocado bagels were amazing.

True NY bagels, they were fabulous and the BOGO made the opportunity to try more flavors. A definite go to for bagel lovers

Based on other reviews I decided to check out this place while in Media to run an errand. A lot of yummy menu options. Professional, friendly folks at the counter. Decent coffee. I had a wonderful toasted sesame with vegetable cc--good ratio of bagel to cc. Small, but clean, comfortable eating space. Will be back! read more

Stumbled across this hole in the wall shop when walking through the area & it was so good we doubled back! We'll DEFINITELY be back! The vibe: A lil run down but you feel at home. Sweet staff, fast service, & they've got some small tables both inside or out front. The food: We ordered a bacon egg & cheese on everything bagel and an egg & cheese on everything bagel both days. Each time it was 5 stars across the board! The bagel was seasoned & baked to perfection! Thick, chewy, & firm enough to not fall apart. The egg was buttery & the cheese was gooey. It was so good I would happily have paid more! read more

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Fresh bagels. Great cream cheese. BLT was great. Down to earth staff. Outdoor seating.

As someone who comes from a town in NJ with one of the best bagels shop, I was unsure I would find something comparable when I moved to Delco but I did at Custom Bagels! So happy I found this spot. We haven't tried their sandwiches yet but always come in and grab a half a dozen bagels. Can't wait to go again this weekend! read more

Welcoming small town store front. Local art along the walls. Heard one of the workers say they had been at work since 4 making the delicious bagels from scratch. That kind of dedication to the job is all I needed to hear. The food reflects the work ethic. Cool, quiet environment to sit in and eat before taking home a baker's dozen of plain, sesame, cinnamon raisin, everything, Asiago, and last but not least, my favorite, blueberry. Wish I lived closer, as I would be here more often! read more

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My husband used to work in Media and loved to get breakfast or lunch from Custom Bagels. When we recently found ourselves in the area at lunchtime, he suggested we go. He loves their fresh-baked breads and "special" sandwiches. I got a pumpernickel lox bagel, and it was good. After consuming my sandwich I wasn't quite sure what all his fuss was about - I've made bagel sandwiches just as good at home. I will chalk that up to just not getting the "right" thing that would showcase all Custom Bagels has to offer. If you asked him, he'd give them 4.5 stars. You won't have a bad sandwich from Custom Bagels, the question is really: will you think it's GOOD or GREAT? Our household is split. read more

This is the best bagel shop in Delaware County and maybe all of Philadelphia. The bagels are chewy and delicious. The sandwiches are made with fresh ingredients and they are abundant and tasty. They also have two great soup offerings a day. My favorite are the garlic bagels, but they have a wide range of delicious offerings. read more

Their bagels are great.. when you catch them open Multiple times I've come when their hours say they are open and they're already closed. I showed up today, a Saturday where it says they close at 1pm. It's 11:50 and they're completely closed and gone. Aside from that all staff are nice except the older women, she always has an attitude when I come in. read more

I called very last minute needing trays for a funeral luncheon. Not only were they able to accommodate my request, they did a beautiful job. Everyone raved about the food. One person even said they were going to go for breakfast the next day. The chicken salad was the best I've ever had. The cookies were incredible. The bread and bagels were perfect and delicious. They were so helpful on the phone with figuring out how much to order, and helped me load everything into my car. I truly can't say enough good things about custom bagel. This was my first time ordering from them, and I'm now a customer for life. read more

Called ahead for easy pickup on a busy Saturday morning. Loved the fresh, soft bagels and the friendly service. Supporting local food vendors always tastes better and feels good, too. read more

Popped in for a dozen to bring to my customer instead of the usual donuts. It was a good choice - these are quality bagels. Maybe a little more doughy than I prefer but the selection was good, the taste was excellent and the quality was great. 12 bagels, 2 tubs of cream cheese = $16. Street parking is tough but if you can be in and out quickly (I was) then you're fine. read more

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Bagels and bagel sandwiches are always good. We call and order ahead so we can quickly pick up. It is a small place so gets crowded quickly. Always friendly staff and we usually run into a friend or two. read more

Great Bagel Sandwiches we had a Sausage Egg onion Bagel sandwich. Love the friendly service and just a cute little dining room!!

Being from New York I have a hard time finding good bagels west of philly. Custom bagels was a major let down. The bagels are rather small. I ordered an everything bagel and the seasoning was scarce at best. The dough was slightly undercooked and lacked a true bagel taste. The saving grace was their cream cheese (philadelphia) Caveat Emptor! read more

Custom Bagels - Everything bagel...they must have ran out of seasoning. Undercooked, too doughy - Bagels Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

Delicious! Loved their take on the everything bagel, a doughier bagel with tasty toppings. Pork roll and egg cooked well.

I went back with a co-worker. The results are the same. The texture of the bagels here are just off. There is no crispy outside. The bagels a really gummy. Almost as if they are not done. I know this place is a Media institution but I can not see why. read more

Hands down the best bagels outside of New York. My only reason for not 5-star is twofold: First, their lack of soy or non-dairy products for those of us who are completely lactose intolerant. As well, their juices are Minute Maid by Coca Cola which are 90% high fructose corn syrup, which in my book is akin to drinking rat poison. Please ditch these! We went there for breakfast and even chatted with the owner. My partner's daughter had recommended it as one of her high school teachers had cinnamon sugar bagels specially made for the class. Damn they are good! And eager to please. Their sundried tomato and basil bagels are the rage. I had one breakfast bagel with egg, cheese and lox. I wanted another one. My partner had a bacon egg cheese on whole wheat which also was to die for. We'll be back. Again and again.... read more

Bagel SUPERSTAR, that is what you are! When some of the lower-rate things that happen in Media happen, I close my eyes and remind myself that Custom Bagels exists, and picks up all the slack for the bums in this town. Jury duty? "There's no place like Custom Bagels, There's no place like Custom Bagels" The SEPTA trolley whizzing past, almost taking the mirror off my car with no second glance? "There's no place like Custom Bagels, There's no place like Custom Bagels" The belligerent woman who refuses to put a leash on her dog when she walks him around the courthouse every night? "There's no place like Custom Bagels, There's no place like Custom Bagels" You get the picture. The reviews say it. The BEST BEST BEST bagels anywhere in the area, and just as good as if not better than many a bagel I've eaten in the bagel Mecca they call NYC. Extremely friendly staff. Always professional and kind. They are packed at lunch time, but manage it well, and always handle everything with a cheerful demeanor. Thoroughly deli-gourmet top notch foods. Always fresh, best ingredients, better than any specialty or gourmet shop around. We've had many menu items, and loved them all. Have also done take-home on bagels, spreads, even take-home on the cookies to make them into amazing ice cream sandwiches. You can either order a meal, or shop the pieces to enhance your own cooking at home. Endless creative culinary uses for this place. We are always so proud to introduce out-of-town friends to this place. Cannot say enough good things about Custom Bagels. For years, I have been working on cracking their chicken salad recipe. I think I am close. I won't give it away, but they challenge me to come up with flavors as wonderful as they create. I love that about this place. * * * TIP * * * Buy a baker's dozen (they let you mix flavors) and freeze them as soon as you get home. For your effort, you will be rewarded with handy gourmet bagels, at home, any time you want them! When you pay, ask them for freezer bags, which they have behind the counter (free). The baker's dozen is very reasonably priced, especially for what they do to enhance your cold cuts at home, to make your food THAT much better. A#1 A+ Fantastic! Superb! Maravillosa! Magnifique! Bloody Awesome! Wicked! read more

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I finally found it. Finally, I have a bagel place that is truly worthy to replace the departed Bagel Bin in my heart. These bagels are close to NY style. The bacon egg and cheese on a sesame bagel I had today was so good, I pretty much ignored the outside world as I ate it. And on top of that, they had a coffee that was called a Sweetheart blend. It is sweeter than most coffees. I dug that too. I wish they were closer to my ride to work, but I might have to take detours more often. read more

Best Bagel in DELCO. I let everyone in custom bagel know this every time I'm there.

Best bagels hands down!!! In fact they are so good, my relatives take some back with them on their return flight to the UK every time they visit us. We have also purchased their bagel trays as gift and they are always very well received. Wonderfully friendly staff completes the A+ experience. read more

I stop in here a few times a week for breakfast/lunch. Even though their name is "custom bagels", their lunch menu beats the breakfast by a long shot. Breakfast is okay. Lunch is AMAZING. Great sandwiches, salads, soups, etc. all decently priced. Friendly staff. Just not a fan of the breakfast sammies.... I think it just comes down to the way it's cooked. Still eat it, just not my fav. read more

The bagels are always fresh and delicious! The service is always excellent!! The owners are the nicest people!

I was told by a local they sell NY style bagels. I ordered a toasted sesame bagel with butter. No shiny crust. Inside is doughy and undercooked. read more

Great bagels and sandwiches, mostly on bagels. Love the Asiago cheese bagels and French toast bagels, as well as the more traditional plain, pumpernickel, and raisin. Lovely, cheerful staff. read more

Almost twenty years ago, the best bagel you could get in Media was a "restaurant style" Lender's bagel from the Market Cart. But gone is the Market Cart and gone is the need to find breakfast in a freezer case. Custom Bagels are simply the best bagels in Media. Now, that doesn't say much since Media only has one bagel place (we will not include Manhattan Bagels as that is technically not in the borough.) So to explain how really good they are...let's just say that a stale Custom Bagel is probably better than someone else's fresh bagel. They are kettle boiled, made fresh each day and offer seasonal flavors as well as the tried and true classics. Featuring Boar's Head meats and cheeses and an array of homemade sides, salads and more, the space is small and full. You can eat in (or outside in good weather) but most choose to take their goodies home. A favorite: Custom Bagel bagel dog. There is nothing like it. If you have been fooled into thinking that Auntie Anne's or Pretzel Boy's has a unique snack, a pretzel dog, you have had the dough pulled over your eyes. There is not much better than a bagel dog. As funny looking at it is, once you sink your teeth into it, you can't help but eat the entire thing... I recommend the spicy mustard. I have had requests to bring them as far as Boston to friends who, having only visited once or twice, can't forget about their bagel dog experience in Media. Beware, they are closed on Sunday. Get your weekend bagels by Saturday morning! read more

So I used to go to Custom Bagels almost everyday during my work week and get the same exact thing each time. I finally realized that depending on who rings you up, you'll get charged differently for your meal. It was literally ranging from a few cents to dollar differences each time. Think about going there almost 5 days a week, and paying ranges of differences, you're getting screwed out of a lot of money. While I clearly love the food, I just took a stand and stopped going there. I really loved the stuff there, but it was about the principle of it all. I recently went back after 2 years of my boycott, just to grab a bagel for breakfast or what not, but it still really bothers me. read more

For all of the things Philly does well when it comes to cuisine, it is damn near impossible to find a good bagel here. Sure, we're less than 2 hours away from the bagel mecca of the world, New York, but we might as well be in the dessert when it comes to the enigmatic, doughy, indescribably delicious delicacy which seems to be restricted to the 5 boroughs. The shop itself is modest by any standards, not even residing on the main strip of beautiful downtown Media. Once inside, the bagels are resting in peach baskets attached to the wall. My favorites are the pumpernickel and rye. My goodness, they are heaven. I recently got a pumpernickel bagel from Whole Foods a few days after having Custom Bagels- it was a sad, pathetic imitation. What makes them so delicious? I really dont know, to be honest. They just ARE. Maybe it is the water, maybe it is the flour, maybe the it is the magic dust sprinkled into every batch. I could explain that the crunchy outside and chewy, doughy, warm (yes, they are that fresh) inside is what makes it great, but it is more than that. if you love bagels, you have to go to Custom Bagels in Media. read more

These are by far the best bagels in Southern Delaware County -- an area dominated by chain bagel stores that are really sandwich joints masquerading as authentic bagel stores. The quality of the bagels rival those at http://www.yelp.com/biz/new-york-bagel-bakery-philadelphia-2. There is limited seating, including some modest yet functional chairs and tables along the store front under the awning. Aside from their baked goods, they also have a really nice selection of entrees, including pasta, egg and tuna salads. Their fruit salad is very nice too -- comprised of a nice mixture of ripe, seasonal berries and melons. The one thing I'm not terribly impressed with is their coffee, but that's quite forgivable given that they do everything else so well. read more

this place is the real deal. A word of advice, get there early so that you don't miss out on an everything bagel...that was my first mistake (though I do not regret the spinach and cheddar! delightful). Secondly, you should cross your fingers that they are even open when you plan to stop in...the custom bagel can be elusive. for my first trip I decided to test them on a tried and true classic: the sausage, egg and cheese. and let me tell you, they passed with flying colors. the eggs are real and the sausage is the good stuff, not those sad patties that you see far too often. with every bite I tasted a morsel of the spinach and cheddar bagel, a truly delightful complement. service is friendly and quick! I can't wait to come back for a lox bagel! read more

Custom Bagels - sausage/egg/cheese on a spinach and cheddar bagel - Bagels Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

Custom bagels is one of the best under-rated breakfast places in Media. Their breakfast sandwiches are even comparable to the garbage down at Manhattan bagel - this place is legit. They LOAD up the sandwiches with eggs, and they also have some great bagel flavors there (the tomato basil is awesome!). Additionally, it's the LUNCH sandwiches that really get me! I love their pastrami sandwich. My only gripe is that they aren't open on sundays, which is 1 of the 2 days that I am able to go there! read more

Best bagels I've ever had. Tuna salad is my favorite. Employees are really nice. Prices aren't bad. Definitely my favorite lunch spot in Media. The only downside is that they aren't open past 3 on the week days and closed on Sundays. read more

I was buzzing through the area and have been dying for a lox bagel sammich, so I stopped in here. I ordered the lox bagel (with onions and cream cheese) on a wheat everything bagel. I forgot to ask for it to be toasted, so that's my own fault. The girls behind the counter were super nice and got my order together quickly. I can't sing the praises of their everything bagel enough. It was perfectly chewy, just salty enough, and I now dream of it every morning. If I lived down the street, I'd probably turn into a bagel. I definitely need to stop back in and get a dozen bagels for any reason that I can think of. read more

Bagels here are outstanding, just as good as in the big city. Great variety. You can get it with egg, cheese, bacon/sausage/porkroll and they make the egg fresh in the back, not that freezer drawer crap or PWE. Highly recommend this place for breakfast or taking home a few dozen. The best flavors sell out fast so get there early. read more

(4) ~ very good overall food & service. NOTE: Street (meter) Parking -or- a Parking Garage about (2) blocks away. MY MENU: ** (Plain) Bagel = (4.5) Very Good ~ As close as you're going to get to a true NY Style Bagel!;-) Nice snap to the skin which tells you they boil them first before baking. And good and chewy with a great flavor. Wish it was closer to me;-)lol * Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Plain Bagel = (3.5) good...I like fried eggs versus scrambled. read more