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East Coast Bagel

4.4 (1.2k reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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EAST COAST BAGEL ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Agnes P.

SO delicious!! Was a line out the door at 9am today, the line moved fast. Tried their heuvo ranchero bagel and their sausage egg and cheese. The bagels were perfectly soft and fluffy. Also took some bagels for a later treat!

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Chloe C.

This place actually has the best bagels. It's a small, cozy shop that has friendly staff, but the customers kept rolling in. My boyfriend and I came in at 10:30 on a Thursday and were impressed that a good amount of their wide inventory was sold out, so I suggest going in earlier. The prices were very reasonable too, especially for a specialty bagel shop! Crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, all of their selections are so delicious. I tried their scored garlic bagel as a sandwich and somehow ended up back in line to buy a whole dozen.

Dave L.

This is an Irvine Icon and legendary among foodies everywhere. These guys do such an incredible job and deserve all the praise we give them. If you are new to Irvine, or East Coast Bagels, then heed my advice: get there early. When they close at 2:00 pm, there is nothing left. The good stuff is gone by 12:30 p.m. Enjoy. OBTW: Michele star for their Bagels and Lox, on everything bagels.

Paula C.

6-1-2025: This place was busy and for very good reason. The service was excellent, all the staff were helpful and friendly. It was a well stocked and clean spot. We ordered their breakfast bagel, and the bagels themselves made the whole sandwich. So delicious. Would absolutely come back whenever we are in the area!

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Deb H.

Still love this bagel shop all these years later! East Coast Bagels makes Bagels as they should be with the soft fluffy inside and good bite to the outside! They have a large variety of flavors and even still carry flavors that other bagel stores 'did away with' during the pandemic like: sourdough, salt, bialy.... They also have tons of delicious sandwiches. You can eat inside but as it's always crowded so not the best ambiance I just get the bagels to go. Be prepared to wait! Since they're so good they are still super popular and there's ALWAYS a line but good things are worth waiting for!

Today's bagel, very disappointed in my avocado, this is not ok.
Hortencia C.

Perhaps not using moldy avocado on bagels. Especially considering I paid extra for the avocado add. Will not be returning here.

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Jacqueline Z.

Wow.. this place is not only affordable but also has amazing bagels! I came here around 11 am, and there was a line but it moved fast. I decided to get a Lox Bagel for less than $10. For the bagel, I chose to get the jalapeño cheddar bagel. Usually when I get jalapeño cheddar at other places, the bagels are usually bland or lacking that spice. However, this one was cheesy and it had the spice you want from a jalapeño. The sandwich was nicely toasted and warm, with the bagel still chewy and the spread and lox filling at the right temperature. They have a wide selection of bagels (both savory and sweet) and spreads that you can purchase to go. I'll definitely be back!

Candice C.

We have been coming to East Coast Bagel for many years now - consistently delicious and fresh. Unmatched compared to others. I suggest coming early in the morning shortly after they open, as the line goes out the door at times, but it is also worth staying in line if you have time. Favorites bagels are the scored garlic bagel and the pizza bagel. Favorite sandwiches are the East Coast (eggs and cheese + bagel of your choice) and pizza bagel (cheese and pepperoni + bagel of your choice). The shop has a lot of seating and there are also seats outside. Service is always excellent and I've never had problems with my orders all these years. Definitely recommend coming here and taking many home. Their coffee and espressos are great as well.

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Chloe L.

One of my favorite bagel spots! The bagels are always perfectly chewy and soft. Satisfying bites till the end. There's a line around opening time at 6am so you know it's good. Some seating indoors which is nice for eating the bagels fresh. Highly recommend the east coast bagel sandwich for under $6. Reuben also super solid! Personally not a fan of the spicy deluxe bc of the bell peppers and pizza hot bagel but that is a personal opinion!

Norman R.

While in the Irvine area for the weekend had a craving for a bagel and this particular shop seems to be the popular spot! Upon arrival the line was out the door and the smell of fresh bagels filled the air At $9.99 for a half dozen and $15.99 for a baker's dozen, had to go for it! Half a dozen! Got the Everything, Raisin & Cinnamon x 2, JJalapeño Cheese, Whole Wheat, and Spinach & Cheese bagels for takeout Once home had a sample and it was delicious

Chocolate chip bagel with strawberry cream cheese. Large iced caramel latte
Sydney M.

Walked in on a Saturday late morning and knew it was going to be good just from the line! So many bagel options, I went for a chocolate chip. Lots of cream cheese flavors and they have to go containers of cream cheese too. It's a little small inside, but gives off east coast small bakery energy and everyone was happy packed in with the bagels. Honestly I was most impressed with the costs being very reasonable, service was super quick, and everything was delicious!

Sara L.

Hands down the best bagel shop in Irvine! Any bagel sandwich, any bagel type, just amazing!!! Sometimes the line gets long but it goes by fast. This is one of those places that I want to gate keep because I don't want long lines. My go to is their spicy deluxe and the lox. Yum!!!

West Coast Breakfast Sandwich
Stasha B.

This is hands down the best bagel I've ever had. I got the west coast breakfast sandwich and the blended coffee. The blended coffee was one of the best! The staff were so nice! I recommend!

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How much for baker's dozen bagels?

$15.49

Do they boil the bagels like real east coast bagels?

Yes

Is the veggie cream cheese vegan? Or what is it? Cream cheese with veggies? I'm looking for place that serves vegan cream cheese. Please help!

The cream cheese is not vegan. But literally next door there's a restaurant called "The Wheel of life" everything is vegan there. Good luck

How many bagels come in the bagels platter?

13 or 16

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