I love Einstein's bagels and have been eating there for years. Unfortunately, this location is so awful that it makes me not want to eat here anymore. The service is beyond slow (like 25 min for one bagel, when there's barely anybody in the restaurant) and 90% of the time the order looks like it was made by a child (sloppy and incorrect). Honestly i wouldnt even care that much about it taking forever if the staff was apologetic. They always have an attitude and act inconvenienced by having to be at work. read more

Service is awful and very very slow! The bagels are always gone. I asked for easy cream cheese and there was literally none on. Customer service is the worst! read more

I just went in for half a dozen bagels to go with coffee, I found out that now one of them have iced coffee , that's awful they all switched to cold brew. The staff at this one was so nice and helpful and I wish this was my neighborhood Einstein Bros Bagels read more

The food is fine but the staff is pretty bad. Grumpy teenage boy at the register. 4 total staff. The rest of the staff is slow moving & talking to one another with low regard for 29 minute wait on a Saturday morning for two toasted bagels. and the whole place is full of people at tables waiting for food. Time to figure out how to toast the bagels just a little bit faster and serve people with a little bit more enthusiasm. Maybe stop serving lattes and do perfect the bagel thing first. Time to figure it out. read more

Seriously? Wait in line, and then find out there is no coffee available at the self serve coffee area. I was not happy. I tried to dispense the Vanilla Hazelnut first. Empty. Tried the Medium roast next-nothing. That's when another customer also attempted to dispense the vanilla hazelnut. He saw my frustration. The funny thing is he didn't seem to care. I'm not sure if he thought the coffee was just going to magically appear or not. I opened my mouth and told the staff that the coffee needed a refill. I'm just curious if that customer would've just stood there and not said anything or not. So the guy that originally took my order started to make more coffee and said it would be a few minutes. That's when I tried to dispense the dark roast as a last resort. Nope. Empty too, The only other coffee that was left was Decaf and that wasn't an option for me. At that point I was very frustrated and said out loud that this is ridiculous. The guy said I can refund your money. I said, please. I went to the register and received my money back for a large coffee. I'm not sure if I should be more pissed with the staff at Einstein for not checking the coffee levels or possibly the customers that failed to tell the staff that the coffee dispensers were empty!! I work with healthcare professionals that fail to replenish the last item of something and also don't alert the necessary people that an item is empty so it wouldn't surprise me one bit if a customer at Einstein just took the last drop and walked out. read more

A little on the pricey side ($3.50 for a glass of OJ? It's damn good though) but you can't beat their bagels or their OJ. The OJ always tastes like it was made in the morning. The cream chesse just taste better than everywhere else. I'm not the biggest fan of chains (I'm not one of those people that looks down apon anything chain either) but Enstein might be the best breakfast after a real breakfast joint. If you don't have time to sit down and eat a great breakfast from the grill, then Einstien is for you. Oh and good strong coffe too. read more

I come here regularly and never have a problem. Customer service is always fantastic and the bagels are always fresh!!! If I walk in and see a line, I expect to wait to get my bagel as that is common sense. Weekends, same deal. I expect a wait relative to the line I see when walking in. Its not like the employees are standing around doing nothing. It's obvious they are moving as fast as they can and are working through all the orders as efficiently as possible...I'm also pretty shocked to read in another review where they say nose rings bother them, as if somehow that reviewers opinion affects the person it is directed to. Or as if a nose ring affects one's ability to make food. Too judgmental as this is just your everyday bagel shop. Go Einsteins Encinitas! Y'all rock and I will continue to frequent here!!! read more

I feel as if this einstein bros is the best. they have the best and friendly staff here and they are always on top of their game when they works get the orders. they really know how to make their customers feel special! read more

The wait was 20 minimum to order and 10 minutes to receive my order. The employees were not super helpful. It took over 30 minutes to get a bagel sandwich. Unreal. read more

Einstein's is pretty good. Though I must admit I have this sense of loyalty with Garden State Bagels because my work frequents them all the time. But what I really enjoy about Einstein's isn't their bagels per se (although the jalapeno bagel as one of their breakfast sandwiches is excellent), but I think they make good coffee. It's kinda weird, but why wouldn't they make good coffee? Seriously. Coffee and bagels go together. I think it's an important thought that's looked over. Try their coffee and let me know whether my palate hasn't gone nuts. LOL read more

Two stars have nothing to do with the quality of the bagels. But, the wait is unbelievable! This location is .5 miles from my house, yet, I will drive 6 miles to another one because of how long it takes to get bagels. And sis been this way for the last 5 years. I stepped in the door at 9:07 today, I'm still waiting and it's 9:33. All I ordered was 2 breakfast bagels. It's so crazy to think that this is this way. The only reason I'm here today is because the oven was broken at the other place. So to finish this we just got our bagels it is now 9:38. So if you have lots of time to kill while waiting for your bagels perhaps bring a book play game on your phone but don't expect anything quickly here read more

They have a problem of lack of work personnel and the ones they have not all of them are trained to carry out some tasks such as simple as having clean coffee pots and hot coffee ready. read more

Great coffee and bagels. They have a ton of different kinds of bagels and spreads. Try the french toast bagel. I really like their coffee! The staff here was very quick on a Sunday morning. read more

Came again - was hungry , bathroom is so gross ! Floor was brown with dirt , no hand wipes , toilet has piss around it - nasty! Seats and tables are covered with crumbs , dirty . Employees don't look you in the eye and smile , its like they are unhappy and in jail . I hope the food tastes better this time Nope ! Just as bad !! read more

Horrible location!!! Rude staff, poor quality of food, long waits, just awful! I will go the extra two miles to Bruggers. Too many chances!

Are you kidding? In a pattern that has been consistent, today I asked for a bagel with lox & cream cheese and specified, "everything but no onions." I received the sad sandwich with ONLY onions but did get something I did not ask for: a layer of the plastic wrap that contains the lox right in the sandwich. Forget about it. read more

Einstein's bagels are so good. My favorite is the blueberry. Also great breakfast and lunch sandwiches.

Stopped going to this place about a year ago. They were always out of the bagels we wanted (thin with everything on it) and we could not wait 40min for the bagel to be made. read more

This place is nasty! Look up the next time you go in-the ceiling is covered in mildew and mold and the water drain on the floor near the drink machine is also filthy. The floor is always sticky and dirty. The kitchen oven looks old and gross as well. I'll pass..... read more

The only reason I went inside this place was because I had a gift card. The workers were very rude and knows nothing about customer service. I will never come back to this place. PS - I threw away the food that I got because I wasn't sure if it was messed with by the rude employees. read more

The worst customer service and absolutely no efficiency. Have over 7 employees behind the counter and took 22 minutes for 2 bagels with cream cheese with only one customer ahead of us at the time of ordering. Will not be going back. read more

All of these entitled people need to calm down and stop insulting these employees...costumers see a line to the door and except to get their bagels under 5 minutes? Um sorry but that's not how the real world works. You see a line, expect a wait. The employees are doing their best and working hard. This location has to deal with some of the most spoiled snooty people I've ever seen. And they do a good job calming them down. I'm a regular here and I appreciate how hard they're trying to get us our food. Also, the quality of the food is amazing. Everyone needs to get off their pure bred high horse and give these guys a break... read more

I wish I could give them a no star rating!! This place is so discussing and gross. I will never ever go back! Went in and grabbed a bagel with my mom. The service was horrible and took forever. When our food finally came, my mom looked down to take a bite of her bagel and found some roaches on it.. Yes ROACHES, 2 on the bagel and 1 in the paper. She took it up to the counter and showed the girl what was crawling all over her bagel. The girl just grab it from her and through it away and asked if she wanted her to make her another one?.. REALLY?!?! No Thank you! My Mom got in touch with a manage on Tuesday and she said she would go in on Saturday to look around. I'm sorry but if someone tells you that you have roaches that is a serious problem that should be taken care of ASAP! My mom ended up getting a letter from Einstein Bagels with EXPIRED coupons to come back. Thank you Einstein Bros, but no thanks! read more

It's hard to believe with nine people working behind the counter that they consistently cannot get even the simplest of orders correct. The Law of Diminishing Returns is on full display here. Order: Two toasted bagels with cream cheese and it took a couple attempts and a 25 minute wait....AND IT WAS STILL WRONG WHEN WE GOT HOME! This is not hyperbole! My 5 year old insisted we get bagels, so we went...again...and, again, we witness the same inept service. My tip of the day, if you like their bagels, is to buy the bagels at Costco and NEVER subject yourself to actually going in to this location. I also don't think the combined IQ of the entire nine person staff equals half of Einstein's actual IQ. Going for donuts next time! read more

I went in close to 2:00 on Wednesday, May 24th get two bagels toasted with cream cheese, super easy order. I was greeted by a red head girl not with "hello" but instead she told us they were about to close and could only do take out orders. I told her that was fine and proceeded to order my two bagels. When I asked for them to be toasted she hesitated, looked back at the toaster (knowing she had already turned the toaster off) and then said ok we can do that. Our bagels were made quickly and when we got in the car we realized they were never toasted even when we made it clear we wanted them toasted. We would have gone back in to complain but by the time we realized, the same red head girl had already locked the doors to close the store 3 minutes earlier than closing time. All she needed to say was that she is unable to toast the bagels because it is too close to closing time and we would have not ordered. We were very disappointed with the customer service and will not be returning. read more

Amazing bagel place! It is always packed every time we come (which results in longer waits hence the 4 stars) but that goes to show how delicious the bagels are! read more

When looking for a fast breakfast option, Einstein's is the best place to go! They offer a large variety of bagels, but best if you get there first thing in the morning. When they run out of a selection they don't replenish. I love their breakfast sandwiches, egg on a bagel, yes please! I do think it's odd you have to order at one register then walk 5feet down to pay at another register. It would much fast to do it all at one, it doesn't take that long for someone to pay. Highly recommend this location of Einstein Bagels, it's my fav! read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Late brunch! - Bagels Near Me - Encinitas, California

I stop here for Breakfast once in a while. They have pretty good bagels, and I love the OJ. A lot of teenager-esk age kids working here though. Service is usually pretty good, but I have come to know one girl as "that girl I don't like" I don't know her name I just know she is usually pretty rude. But for the most part, once in a while when I'm in a hurry to pick up a quick breakfast on the way to work its fine. read more

Seriously rude and useless employees. Manager not much better. So I go in place an order bagel cream cheese and a mocha. I got the bagel right away perfect. I sat down and figured I would read the paper and relax So half way through my bagel I still don't have my drink. So I ask the cool dude were is my bagel. He goes oh forgot. I was like oops can you make it? He was like sure "dude". I said thanks No big deal right! He then starts talking to the next customer. I was like is someone going to make. There was a line of customers. He looked at me with a kinda dazed stoned look like he was confused. I said you just said I will make it then you went on to the next customer. He was like I gotta take care of the line man I said forget it just give me my money back. And stepped up to the cash register. He then turner around and started making the drink. So I ask the for the manager HE WAS STANDING RIGHT THERE right next to the DUDE. I said seriously. Just give me my money back read more

Same stuff as last but lower rating bad place to eat on a good day! This pic is how I felt the day I went there. Hope you found this helpful! read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Bad place to go when your in a good mood - Bagels Near Me - Encinitas, California

We love coming to Einsteins Bagels, but lately the service is SO SLOW. Each time we come we wait at least 20-30 minutes for a bagel sandwich. Great customer service and nice employees, but just way too slow!! read more

I've been going to this location over a year and it keeps getting worse each time. The last 2 times they gave me plain cream cheese instead of salmon and today I stood in line 5 minutes without being acknowledged then they took an order from someone who came in after me. I walked out and will never go back read more

The bagels are good but the people that work here are terribly rude. They look just mad to be here. Maybe bad management? Glares and terrible customer service. Might be best to order on line so you don't have to work with such unhappy rude people. Just pick up delicious bagels and leave. read more

Don't waste you time coming here unless you want to wait forever and be treated horribly. This store is such an absolute disaster. I have never seen ANY business with worse employees. I keep trying to give this business the benefit of the doubt thinking I arrived on a bad day however they continue to lower to bar to shocking new depths each visit. My last order was online and after a 30 min delay I arrived to the store only to wait another 30 min. People were cancelling orders due extreme wait. One man was told that only one person was handling online orders and when the in store crowd was gone and only online order were waiting no one stepped in to help that employee finish and they did nothing while people continued to wait. When he asked if someone else could help fill his box of bagels he was told sorry that wasn't their job and he could wait. Another woman had waited 45 min for one bagel only to have her name called and be told Sorry we are out now. Today I thought It couldn't possibly be worse, especially when I arrived to an empty store. Someone took my order and then he left the floor. The employee who was making the bagels then saw a friend outside and left the store to go outside and talk for 10 + min. The original employee didn't step in and take over he just sat in the back and there were now NO employees out on the store floor for this 10 min while I sat there alone with no one making my order. Then the girl who had gone outside brought her friend inside and made him a box Of bagels to go for free and when she finished she went to the back to discuss with the other employee who would be working tomorrow. Another customer came In and the both came back out and she started finally on everyone's order. Dropped one of my Bagels in the trash and immediately looked over to see if I had seen it happen. Then another set of customers walked in and she turned around and just started talking to them and completely abandoned all food making ...again... 20 Min later I had to request my food and which point they finally got it finished... ( 2 Bagels with cream cheese) this is just so absurd that anyone with this kind of work ethic is even employed. Who ever owns this store should be horrified and embarrassed. The last few years it had gone down hill so badly. read more

HORRIBLE AND GROSS AND WRONG. Staff was rude and not washing hands after taking out trash, 4-item order took a half hour to receive and was incorrect, bakery was filthy and prep area was dirty. Staff had an attitude and did not apologize for their mistakes and threw our food away abruptly upon inquiry. They also did not refund the 20% tip. Extremely rude staff, all of whom disappeared to the kitchen for several minutes before coming back. Total wait time was over 30 minutes and it was not busy. I don't eat cheese and my father doesn't eat meat, both of which still came on our sandwiches despite explicit instructions to omit said toppings. One employee grabbed the trash out of the trash from the bathroom, then coughed up phlegm, then restocked chips and napkins all without washing his hands. read more

You will wait in line forever the people there are so slow on 10/10 the older lady in the blue shirt and visor probably took 5 min with each customer when they were ordering. The food is good service is horrible. read more

Everytime I come here the food takes at least 30 mins and the food doesn't even come out right. They bald guy I believe is a manager with glasses is really rude and barely willing to help. When you order on the app you cant put any special requests on the food and it is always putting me in a bad mood when I go there. If you want a bagel I do not recommend going here. read more

First timer here ! My gf and were really happy with the service, and friendly staff. Of course the food was good. We had the signature egg begal. The bega| consisted of egg, a turkey patty, Pepper jack cheese and cheese begal.The begal was soft and the patty was full of lavor and it came with some sort of salsa that required for me not add extra anything to the begal. As for the few that are complaining about no napkins given to them, they can find them on the counter right next to all the other stuff, just like in many other places. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Signature Egg on a Cheese a Begal - Bagels Near Me - Encinitas, California

I love Einstein Bagels. They are quick, they are inexpensive, and they taste so good. My favorite is the pretzel bagel but chances are they will be sold out which is always depressing. I haven't found another bagel shop yet that hd a good pretzel bagel. There's a place in San Marcos that has one but its coated with salt and not edible. This location is in a great area, right in the heart of a lot of great shops like barns and noble and target. It's practically on the corner of two main roads, next to gas stations and close to the freeway. The employees are very nice and the seating area is kept clean. They also offer free wifi if you enter your email. My only complaint is that they don't make enough pretzel bagels, they're obviously popular, make more!! read more

When you're craving a bagel... Only Einsteins Bros. Bagels will do. Not familiar w this area, I did an Internet search for Einsteins. This location did not disappoint. The bagel supply was full, bagel was made to perfection (just the right amount of crisp), and they didn't haggle me over more shmear. There was one employee specifically, Eduardo, and he worked his butt off and he had exceptional service with every customer. He always had a smile, greeted and made friendly gestures to all the customers, worked well with his coworkers, and he was attentive to waiting customers even when he was busy. Nice multi-tasking, buddy. That was unexpected ;) oh and he hand delivered each order. That's what I'm talking about! The restaurant itself was not so impressive. It's on the small side. The line gets crowded and doesn't have very thoughtful arrangement with respect to crowd control or flow of traffic. The tables needed to be bussed, most of them had crummies and trash on the ground. And the tables were poorly matched (as in, tables with different heights were paired together) and were uneven - I hate that. The drink counter was messy and needed to be restocked. I'll tell you what, if those girls worked half as hard as Eduardo with as much attention to detail then the restaurant would be on point. Another big ups: I saw another employee dive into cleaning the bathroom with some heavy supplies. That's a good sign. I appreciate a clean bathroom. All in all, this is a good place to go. Customer service and food quality is their strongest point. Other perks: easy access and ample parking. read more