Stopped into kismet cafe on a Sunday late morning. It was pretty busy inside. We placed our order…read moreat the counter for 2 bacon, egg, and cheese bagels. We had to wait about 15 minutes but it was worth the wait! My bagel was delicious. The everything bagel was soft and the bacon was crispy. The egg was kind of like a hotel egg but that was ok to me. The inside of the cafe is modern with about 7-9 tables and a small patio for warmer weather. There is also a restroom for customers. I would recommend this place!

I've already left a review about the delicious BAGELS that my family relies on but I just wanted to…read moregive a shout out for the BEST DIRTY CHAI iced or hot. I've been to many different places getting this drink but the Dirty Chai at Kismet cafe is by far the best! My daughters agree with me. Specifically the young woman that makes this at Kismet, sorry for not knowing her name, she does some chai magic!

OMG. This is a staple in our household. They make some of the best bagels I've had. The customer…read moreservice is fantastic by the cashiers. The only downside to this which a lot of people may not agree is that the owner isn't really that friendly towards everyone but who cares. They have great bagels. His staff is lovely!

Sunday, November 30, 2025, at about 11 AM, I visited Sam's Bagel Shop in Catonsville, Maryland and…read moreordered a bagel with turkey bacon. When I returned home and opened the sandwich, the turkey bacon was completely burnt. It was entirely blackened, and it was clear the employee still chose to put it on the sandwich. Because of the condition of the food, I returned to the shop. When I explained that the sandwich should never have been served in that condition and asked how something like that could leave the shop, the employee behind the counter immediately took offense. Instead of listening, she attempted to hush me. When I asked her not to interrupt me, her behavior escalated. She became rude, told me to shut up, and her conduct became openly hostile. As a customer of color, it was clear to me that her tone, body language, and level of disrespect shifted the moment I asserted myself. The employee, who was Caucasian, interacted with me in a way that felt racially charged, which made the situation even more troubling and unacceptable. She offered to make another sandwich, but by that point her behavior had already shown a complete lack of professionalism and respect. I declined and requested a refund. She told me the owner was not present and claimed she could not issue one. I made it clear that a resolution was still required. She then contacted the owner, who instructed her to give a cash refund. After retrieving the refund, she placed the money off to the side and threw my change at me, causing the coins to fall onto the floor. This final action reflected the same hostility and racially charged attitude she had shown throughout the interaction. This experience involved unacceptable food quality, unprofessional and disrespectful conduct, and behavior that, from my perspective as a customer of color, was racially charged. Potential customers should be aware of the service issues and the treatment they may face at this location.

Great sandwiches and coffee. The walls are usually adorned with local art. Sujanne is the best. A…read morestaple for the neighborhood!

I agree with several who mention attitude of young server Today wearing little b/w cat hat. Her…read moreattitude stinks! She doesn't greet , even though I was only one in shoppe. Didn't ask what kind of cheese, meat or egg I wanted. She assumed I would want American cheese when I asked her don't you want to know what cheese I like? She didn't seem interested. Your servers are your face. The bagels are very good. I liked the coffee. I just don't like the experience of ordering. And the music is HORRIBLE!

Great pastries! We…read moredeserved a treat. A chocolate-chip muffin. Wow! Enormous! Loaded with big chips! And delicious. Is there such a thing as a destination-breakfast?

I came here on a Saturday morning and there was a constant flow of people coming in to grab bagels!…read moreIt's a smaller place, but there are 3-4 small tables inside and a table outside. They have lots of great bagel flavors, and I opted for an Old Bay bagel bc it seemed appropriate as a Baltimore new-comer and so unique! I really enjoyed the first few bites, but I will say it was quite salty, which I guess was to be expected. Nonetheless, the quality of the bagel itself was pretty good, and as a New Yorker I can be picky about my bagels! I'll have to come back and maybe try some more conventional flavors

I got THB the other day for the first time in awhile and was pleasantly surprised!! My scooped…read morewhole wheat everything bagel with chicken salad and tomato was incredible. So much flavor, the perfect size and perfectly toasted. I know I will need to order this again soon! The location is always busy and the store could be cleaner. I usually op for to-go, but it is full of people! The staff are always kind and patient with ordering, too. However, ordering at the kiosk is an easy, quick option, as well.

As someone who moved to the Baltimore area just a year ago, I was on the hunt for a new local bagel…read moreshop. After finally trying THB, I get the hype. I love the variety it offers for both breakfast and lunch. It does get really busy so do try to order ahead. I've tried a few different bagels over several visits and they have all been great. I've also become a big fan of the chicken salad panini and the egg white, cheese and tomato bagel sandwich. I recently also got a bagel box ( 20 bagels, 3 tubs) for a brunch I hosted for friends coming from out of town and it was a huge hit!

We got a midday takeout brunch (Apr 2026) with visiting friends from the new location that the…read moreEllicott City Bagel Bin recently moved to, a little west of their previous location. Their bagels are still great! We got their bagel and nova lox on a toasted freshly-made sesame bagel, and another on a toasted freshly-made poppy-seed bagel. Both were generously stuffed with flavorful smoked salmon and a thick whole schmear of dense cream cheese. The tomato slices were sweet and fresh. The sliced red onions had a nice bite. The sprinkling of capers added a little excitement to each bite. And for the little one, a simple scrambled egg on a warm plain bagel. Bagel Bin now shares a space with Roma's Pizza and Subs! So we also got a tasty ham and cheese hoagie on a toasty ciabatta roll, with hot crispy-coated fries. It had tender thin-sliced ham and cheddar. Simple. Perfect. This is a great combination of restaurants that made us all happy with their breakfast and lunch menus!

Great bagel spot in the Ellicott City area. Today I tried the Dr. Seuss and I am indeed a fan of…read moregreen eggs and ham now. The pesto eggs are fantastic! I added scallion cream cheese to this and it was awesome! Shop was bopping with lots of people but my food came out quick and staff were very friendly. Awesome place for breakfast, lunch or fresh baked goods!

Obligatory I'm from New York and these pass the test type comment…read more Bonus: they tend to rock it with limited time bagels too. Rosemary sea salt bagels should be a mainstay and they should be everywhere. A week or so ago I had a jalapeño cheddar bagel with scallion cream cheese and it was fiiiire. Uncle Gigi is a mean veggie bagel sandwich too.

A menu with ZERO pricing has ALWAYS irked the hell outta me. Why wouldn't you want the pricing to…read morebe on the menus? It's bagels not duck a l'orange or porterhouse steak. What's the deal? Make it make sense. Now that that's out of the way, *whew*... upon entering, you're immediately greeted with a friendly smile. I was asked if I needed help with anything and I didn't understand how to order on the tablets so someone came out and walked me through what I needed to do. I truly appreciated that, otherwise I would've been there forever. Once our orders were up, they were replaced in the pick up area where I grab them and was thanked for patronizing the shop. THB has delicious bagels. Crispy exterior with a fluffy interior and good flavor. The bagel sandwich I received was huge and packed full of flavor. I opted for a veggie wrap on a jalapeño cheese bagel. The veggie wrap came with: avocado spread, sprouts, roasted red pepper, green pepper, onion, lettuce, and tomato. I also got it with scallion cream cheese. Absolutely delicious. TRIPLE WORD SCORE!!! My dining companion opted for the Italian Cold Cut Sub. This came with Thurman's deli, ham, Virginia, ham, Genoa, salami, provolone, onion, hot pepper, Italian vinegar, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise... on a sub roll. He thoroughly enjoyed the sub and said he didn't expect it to taste that good from a bagel shop. SCORE! I'm a regular at this place now.

As a New Yorker it always feels hard trying to find bagels that compare. I think THB does pretty…read moregood. I really enjoyed their efficiency in taking orders in person or via kiosk. This location had ample seating for waiting or dining in. We ordered two breakfast sandwiches that reminded me of home. Would definitely revisit!

My husband and I stopped in at THB Towson and I ordered an egg tomato and cheese on a salt bagel…read morewith bacon. He got the chicken salad on a bagel and I also got a cup of coffee. We ordered on the kiosk and we went before the lunch rush. They announced my coffee cup almost immediately, but it was still another 25 minutes until our food was ready and when we got it, it wasn't even warm. We weren't sure why it took so long since we were one of two people waiting at the time that we got there and the lunch rush came in after us. We ate outside and parking was easy to find.