I had an egg-white and tomato bagel on an ancient-grain bagel. It was DELICIOUS!!! Fresh and filling. Customer service was AMAZING with very friendly and polite employees. By the looks of it, this place is popular as it was crowded, which is always a good thing. read more

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Place is overhyped. Food was good only because I was hungry but bagel is rubbery and overall it was lacking flavor. Ordered to go Place is busy and lacks parking. Might have to find parking in Ralph's parking or jamba juice parking lot. Probably would only go back if my wife asked for something quick and hearty. read more

First off, an Einstein Bros -- in Monterey Park? Count me in!! Who doesn't love a bagel with cream cheese shmear and lox? This locale has everything you'll want and need from an Einstein Bros. -- same service, same bright-yellow vibe. Just know that the parking lot -- through no fault of their own -- is easily the worst part of your Einstein-going experience. This lot is shared with a Ralph's supermarket along with a bunch of other businesses. Bottlenecks are pretty common with different folks of varying driving ability patronizing the many businesses on the southern end of the Atlantic Square Shopping Center. I love me some Einstein Bros. and they're a welcome addition to this end of Atlantic Boulevard. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Their storefront, directly across from the Ralph's - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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This was my first time trying Einstein Bagels, and unfortunately, it was a disappointment. I've had a lot of good bagels before, so I went in with high expectations, but it just didn't hit. The bagel wasn't thick or chewy and it didn't really have that classic bagel texture at all. I tried the jalapeño cheddar with cream cheese. I couldn't really taste much cheese, but there were big pieces of jalapeño, which I did like. The bagel itself tasted kind of stale. I also thought it was a bit overpriced compared to other bagel spots I've been to. They group their bagels into "classic," "signature," and "gourmet," and the signature and gourmet ones cost more. My jalapeño cheddar was considered gourmet and was about a dollar extra. I've never been to a bagel shop that does that, and it honestly felt like a bit of a rip-off. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Jalapeno cheddar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

It's really lame not to have a vegan cream cheese option in 2026, for vegans or people who can't eat dairy.

I've been wanting to try Einstein Bros. Bagels for a while, but there wasn't a location near me until recently. It's great to have a bagel and coffee shop in MPK. Since they opened, there have been long lines every time I've tried to go, which had me hesitant until now. This time, I decided to order through the app. I still had to wait a bit, but the young African-American lady behind the counter was very attentive and helpful when I asked about my order. As with most chains, I looked at their top-rated breakfast sandwiches and chose the Farmhouse Egg Sandwich, as I love Country Gravy, and the Country Gravy Schmear sounded interesting. I agree with another reviewer who complained about false advertising. I'm also guilty of believing the sandwich would look like the picture. They need to give their photographers a raise for making the sandwiches look so good. Let's be real, it was probably AI. The sandwich was okay, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get it again. It was a bit salty, which is to be expected. My biggest complaint is the lack of schmear. Any bagel lover will tell you that a bagel shop needs to get the schmear ratio right. I'm willing to give Einstein Bros. Bagels another try, but I'll probably stick to bagels with different schmears next time and avoid the breakfast sandwiches. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Farmhouse Egg Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Stopped by to try this spot last week, given my husband recommend it when he saw it weeks ago. I ordered the Texas Brisquet and an iced caramel cream coffee to go. Service was good and received my order quickly. Sandwich was pretty good and had good flavor, but it was mediocre for the price. The coffee was not good. Tasted too watered down. I couldn't finish it. Bagels was worth the try though. read more

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My mom and I shared a bagel sandwich and the halves were enough to get us full. Really long line, tons of people inside, I think you can order ahead for pick up, despite the crowds the staff did a wonderful job managing orders and keeping the line moving. There is seating inside and we were able to find a table to sit and eat. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Located in the plaza with Ralphs on the corner of S Atlantic Blvd & W Riggin St. First time being at any Einstein Bros and it did not disappoint. We arrived around 10am on a Friday, line was almost out the door with about 10-12 people ahead which was a little discouraging. Luckily line moved quickly and the wait for your order wasn't bad at all. I waited about 4-6 minutes for my order to be called. Ordering ahead seems quite popular, you can pick up your online order near the entrance against the wall. They have a designated pick up shelf. Twice Baked Hash Brown -I personally didn't like it. It was way too dry for my liking. It was almost like balling up really dry mash potato add a little bit of cheese over top and baking it in the oven.. Maybe it would work well if you added your own gravy to it or something. Oktoberfest (New)- pretzel bagel itself was quite hard and really dense. Beer cheese shmear is almost like a thick nacho cheese. Pretzel salt on the bagel with the beer cheese shmear paired together was way too salty. Mustard added a nice tang but not enough to off balance the saltiness. Chorizo Sunrise -avocados weren't as ripe as I prefer, it was a little more tough and chewy than creamy. Everything paired well. Bagel itself was amazing; fluffy but perfect density of a bagel with a slight chew. Texas Brisket -everything paired well, nice hearty sandwich for a busy morning. Brisket was tender with just the right amount of smokiness. The jalapeños on Cheddar Jalapeno bagel was surprisingly spicy with a kick which I personally prefer. Bacon, Avocado & Tomato -perfect for your BLT lovers. Simple but so good. All Nighter -bacon lover's perfect bagel sandwich, the two slices of American made it super cheesy as well. Santa Fe Egg White - so good, Jalapeño Salsa Cream Cheese Shmear was the star of the sandwich. Sandwich was pretty light perfect for those who need something for breakfast but doesn't want anything too heavy. Maplehouse Egg Sandwich -surprisingly not over powering sweet. Maple French Toast bagel sounded so odd but paired well. read more

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On a Sunday morning in early September, my sister and I went there to redeem bogo breakfast bagel sandwiches at 6:30am. It's next to Jamba Juice and Ralph's. We were only people. The staff was nice and friendly in the morning. Plenty of bagels in the glass counter. I didn't wait too long for our bagel sandwiches, The egg bacon bagel sandwich tastes really good. I forgot to take a photo of sandwiches. Plenty of parking. Lots of workers there at 7am, Sign up for the app to collect points. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Assorted bagels - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Picked up a dozen bagels on Thursday at 9am. There's still a long line and I would have ordered online but you can't customize all the bagels and they were out of a lot of options. I'm happy there's a new bagel place, open early and in the area! Hopefully once people get used to the menu the lines will go faster. Unfortunately they were out of regular cream cheese and the honey almond cream cheese. I didn't find out until I was the front of the line, so had to scramble to change my order and not get any sweet bagels. Maybe that's why the line was moving so slowly.... read more

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Friendly service and nice selection of food and drinks. Breakfast bagels with eggs whites are awesome! Great to have this in the area

Stopped by Einstein Bagels for a quick bite. The line was long, and the staff weren't really friendly. They were probably overwhelmed because there was a huge crowd, but still not the best customer experience. The biggest downside was the wait. It took about 20 minutes to get two bagel sandwiches, which felt pretty long for a place that should be fast-casual. As for the food, it was just okay. My husband had the pizza bagel and I had the bacon, avocado, and tomato sandwich. Ingredients seemed fresh, but the eggs on mine were pretty bland. I was hoping for a bit more flavor overall. Not terrible, but not in a rush to go back. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Pizza Bagel Pepperoni - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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The bagels are always good here. It's good that they opened up this location! It's about 8 AM and the line is long, like 'out the door' long with probably 7 or 8 people. We waited about 10 mins before we ordered a half dozen mixed bagels. There were probably 6 people working behind the counter, all really busy doing their thing, so shout-out to their hard work. I'm not sure if you have to ask for the bagels to be warmed but ours were not. Thats fine, I'm not picky about that sort of thing. Next time I come I'll make it a point to ask. I had the everything bagels, garlicky and salty and soft, really good. My wife had the cranberry bagel and it was delicious. I also had their cold brew coffee, chocolate cream. My wife went with the cold brew caramel cream. They're both good, not overly sweet. We'll definitely be back for other items in the future, like the breakfast bagel sandwiches. I saw one guy making a pizza bagel and it looked freaking good! read more

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We wanted to try the new bagel spot that opened up in Monterey Park so we ordered ahead of time for pick up the next morning. The line was long when I got here at 7am but moved pretty quickly but the food I ordered wasn't ready even though we ordered ahead. I had to wait 25 min for the pick up order. I know the place is new and is still working out the kinks but if you want your food at a reasonable time, make sure you walk in to order. They seem to move faster if you order in person. The servers are nice and the food is good. Everyone was ordering take out. I got the brunch combo for 2 and that was a good deal if you want to share with someone. I also got the maple sandwich and garden avocado. The bagels were fresh and the smear was good. read more

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Food was fine; overpriced. The worst part was the service provided. While trying to show kindness and purchasing food for an unhomed gentlemen; the staff and manager were vocally and visibly rude. The gentleman respectfully waited for his food my sister and I ordered him and we could hear the staff making comments about his appearance and questioning why he was waiting. Very obvious that Einstein Bros doesn't believe in giving back to the community they serve and treating those that are less fortunate inhumanely. My whole family has resolved to never return and are completely disgusted with the behavior displayed today. Treat people...all people with kindness. Your behavior was reflective of each of you as a person and it's a shame that your heart is so hardened that simply providing a meal to someone who was hungry was unacceptable to you. Do better. read more

I was super excited to try this place since I love bagel sandwiches. It was pretty good. I had the ham, Swiss and egg on an everything bagel. I tried the cold brew coffee as well but wasn't too impressed. I'd go there again for the sandwiches but not the coffee. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Ham swiss and egg - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Driving on Atlantic Blvd I notice they were balloons and signs and an open sign say Einstein Bros Bagels open in Atlantic Square in Monterey Park. Final Einstein Bros Bagels open I have been wishing for a good bagel store close to my house and also a well name bagel shop. The only Einstein Bros Bagels store I have to travel is in Pasadena but now close I could and grab a bagel and cup of coffee or any of their items anytime I want to. When I came in were a long line out of the door but it went fast and quick. read more

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This is based on an online order, I get better bagels when I order in person than when I order online. I go to a different location and this was my first time at this location. I'm always there before my online order is ready. ....my bagel came out warm, not hot. I don't understand if it was just made, but I figure they had it sitting there before they put it all together. I'll give it another try in a couple of months read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

FALSE ADVERTISEMENT The bagel sandwiches were a let down. They looked nothing like the photos on their menu. It was thin, flat and didn't have enough flavor. As you can see by my photos the sandwich had tiny pieces of avocados, tomatoes thinly sliced and hardly any aioli spread. I think they skimped on an egg because it looked nothing like their photo. Hopefully it was just a bad day for whoever made it and they're not all like this. I don't think I'll come to this location. read more

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Barely three weeks since opening. I am glad EBB is in there neighborhood. I ordered their Texas brisket bagel sandwich. The place is clean and spacious enough, but there aren't a lot of tables inside. The line was long and slow because only one person was working the counter, even though plenty of employees were around--half busy preparing food, the others just standing and chatting. It would be nice if they had a self-order option. Since this is a breakfast spot, some people want to sit and eat while others just want to grab and go quickly. So if you're just walking in on a typical morning, expect at least a 10-minute wait. If you're lucky, there may only be 2-3 people ahead of you. The Texas brisket was on the dry side--no BBQ sauce (don't expect one even if it says Texas brisket), and it looked and tasted more like pork carnitas than brisket. I couldn't even taste the chipotle aioli inside. No hint of Texas brisket here, just a bagel with egg and dry pulled pork/carnitas. But good thing I went back inside and asked for a side of aioli, which they did give me. On the bright side, I like their $19.89 deal for 13 assorted bagels with two tubs of spread, which they call "Shmear." They also have a designated rack for online orders. Their bagel sandwiches are reasonably priced with plenty of options, and they even serve lunch, too. And you've got to check out their super cute egg sugar cookie--it looks exactly like a sunny side up egg. Would have given 5 stars if the line moved faster or if more than one person was consistently taking orders at the registers, especially since this is mainly a breakfast place, and because their "Texas Brisket" is very dry. A hint of BBQ sauce would have made it taste better and less dry. It's not even just about the food because their bagels are good quality. A lot of people have been talking about the long lines. It's probably best to improve that even just for that breakfast rush couple hours, especially for walk-ins. Speed of service and more attentive, customer-focused staff would go a long way, instead of chatting at the front while guests are waiting. I had to wait for them to pause chatting just to ask for a side of aioli sauce. Come on Einstein Bros. Bagels, you can do better than that! read more

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The coffee and food is good but they have slow service and the DoorDash app is not the best. I ordered on DoorDash recently and they forgot cream cheese and if you want to order on app you can't ask for cream cheese on side or the kind of coffee you want (they have different coffee when you go in-person). read more

Horrible not from here guess what like always oven not working but yet on line says open poor customer service letting outsiders know

I ordered here once a week because the bagels are so good! Great portions, reasonable prices. I do wish they would accept substitions thru the app / pick up orders because I don't eat pork but would still love to be able to eat certain bagels made without pork products read more

HORRIBLE ESTABLISHMENT....do not come here, they don't care about the quality of their food, they are overpriced for the amount of food they give, they also got my order wrong, didn't listen to instructions, and also was very unprofessional when speaking to me. DONT NOT COME HERE. Don't recommend this place. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Look at this - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I drink hot tea on occasionally. When I asked for lemon for my tea, the nice lady told me "We don't have lemon juice." BUMMER. read more

It was good. Was caught off guard by the hashbrowns, but overall decent experience. The coffee was water down. read more

First time stopping by this Einstein Bagels location and had a great experience. I just popped in to pick up a couple of bagels, and everything was quick and easy. The staff was friendly, and the service was fast. Perfect for a simple grab-and-go--will definitely be back! read more

Now I don't have to travel to the Westside for a proper bagel. I've been twice in a row since it first opened two days ago bec I want to support and thank this franchise for coming to MPK. Firstly, I'm not the only one excited about big beautiful chewy NYC-style bagels in da hood, as the long lines at 8 am will attest. TIP: Get the app, pre order. Pickup is a snap, with a dedicated shelf for online/phone orders on the right wall as you enter . The place is bright and modern. Smallish place but mighty are their big bagels. On the app, you'll get a welcome bagel with schmear...I also got a coupon on the app for unlimited coffee, but you can't combine it with other coupons. Also you can get iced coffee but not in decaf...not sure how unlimited coffee works when you do takeout so I haven't used it. It expires monthly apparently. I also got a bakers dozen app reward for $10 Back to school special, any choice of regular bagels; the specialty ones are 40 cents extra so the jalapeño cheese bagel, the spinach florentine, the one with hash browns embedded, all cost more. But this place saves me on gas to Beverly Hills, so I'm cool with it. And I got a coupon for a free upgrade to the aforementioned specialty bagels, so you can save $$ and time via the app The app is the way to go. Service is friendly. The freezer bags for the bakers dozen were missing but I should've asked. As for the bagel egg sandwiches and the sesame seed one and the blueberry one, big thumbs up. The jalapeño salsa cresm cheese has a kick. The onion chive was perfection. They are all the whipped type, easy to schmear on. Please support bec they need to stay...or I will cry. And thanks for the sustainable packaging. Love that. Love the friendly service. Love the bagels! Love that you split in half all 13 bagels for me!! Very awesome service the splitting of the bagels!! TY!!! read more

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They gave me the wrong order.... Didn't even confirm a phone number or nothing. My wife is very upset and caused an argument. Terrible service and ambience overall. read more

Okay, I'm only reviewing this in hopes that the business can make improvements because this place has a lot of potential, but I went to Einstein's bagel for breakfast and my bagel was very hard. Not edible that it unfortunately went to waste and their coffee tasted burnt. Sadly, I didn't get to try it at the restaurant and had it at home, so I couldn't comment in person. The second time, I ordered a bagel on Postmates and it didn't come with cream cheese. Luckily I had my own but I was so disappointed that it didn't come with cream cheese, especially for the price. Third, I bought their packaged bagels from the Ralph's in the same plaza just to give it one last shot, and wow. Those were even harder than the first time I tried it. After three times, I've decided I can't come back to this place until they can make those small tweaks. read more

I came in too Order bakers dozen and they said it would be twenty minutes for the everything's bagels and it was quite busy and I should of been more understanding. I really enjoy the bagels and they freeze great and taste good. read more

Had a fantastic time at the opening of Einstein Monterey Park. A group of us went and had the best time. Food was fresh and fully stocked. Samples of muffins were offered. Everything was yummy. Can't wait to continue to come and snack on bagels and coffee. read more

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There was a fly in the case... we told the manager... she said it wouldn't harm anymore.... and left it in there......... So we went to the Pasadena location instead.... Do better... C'mon. If someone complains about a fly (that literally sits on sh*t) and that it's in YOUR FOOD CASE, get rid of the food... how they passed inspection, I'll never know. read more

Very disappointed in this location! They only had like 3 options of bagels to choose from, I had to wait a long time for my order (after I preordered online 20 minutes before picking up), plenty of staff but they were standing around talking, then they got my order wrong. I would rather drive 30 minutes to the Pasadena location before coming back here. read more

Bagels are so yummy many options to choose. Nice and quick service will definitely be coming back , theres so many different bagels to try. read more

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The bagels are big and delicious. THe schmeers are delicious and well priced. Their customer service is excellent. I forgot to pick up my baker's dozen and cream cheese. Mia helped me find my order and replaced all the order even though it was my fault for not showing up. They're very efficient at getting people through. I am so glad they opened up in Monterey Park and hope the community comes out to support them. Keep up the good work Einstein Bros! read more

Amazing add to this area. Fresh bagels and cream cheese. Clean and attentive service. Always busy. Plan ahead. read more

Excited this place is open. Food looks bomb. Prices are reasonable and super friendly staff read more

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We have been going to the Einstein Bagels in Pasadena and decided to try the closer one in Monterey Park this morning. We quickly found a convenient parking spot in the lot. There was only one customer ahead of us and we noticed the cashier took her order, then we waited. At the Pasadena location, an employee takes the order by the display of bagels, electronically records it, fills the order for a box of bagels, and the cashier only runs the register. That seems like a more efficient way. In Monterey Park there were at least 8 employees behind the counter doing various things like restocking water, toasting bagels, preparing orders, talking to each other, milling about while we waited for someone to help us. One of the employees finally went to a vacant register and took our order for a box of bagels. Since we knew what flavors we wanted we didn't need to see the display which is off to the left of the register. If we didn't, what would happen? Who goes where? We do compliment the employee that helped us as she was very pleasant and provided good customer service. At Pasadena we enjoy sitting outside to have bagels and coffee whereas in Monterey Park there's indoor seating. There's no ambiance, just tables inside with lots of activity going on, not a relaxing, lingering vibe. As far as the bagels, there are seeds on the bottom of the cranberry whereas in Pasadena there aren't. Not a big deal but surprising there's a difference. Tomorrow will be the taste test as we'll have bagels at home for breakfast. Overall Pasadena is still our favorite although a farther drive. To just purchase bagels on a whim we may go to the Monterey Park location. Update: The 2 blueberry and 1 cranberry bagels we ate this morning were all shaped differently, flavorless and skimpy on fruit. The cranberry was also airy, puffy and could be folded even after toasting. There was no substance to the bagel. Perhaps this is a subjective review based on our expectations but quality control seemed lacking. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Lots of employees while we wait to order and layout of display relative to cash registers where orders are taken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey Park, California