Great bagels, but NEVER HAVE THE ONES I WANT! they tell you to call but when you call nobody answers the phone, it's amazing, they do seven dollars Mondays, but there are always several bins completely empty Bottom line, it's a great idea, great bagels, but when you're always having to get the bagels that you don't want, it's such a huge disappointment. I basically totally wasted my time even bothering to drive there, and though the last three times I have gone they have not had the bagels that I wanted, which were pumpernickel, pretzels, or jalapeño cheddar... I still broke down and bought the basics... But today I tried to call ahead, I was so looking forward to pumpernickel bagel and the pretzel bag off and they were like nine bins completely empty read more

This hair really ruins my Friday morning. My husband bought those yesterday; that was his first visit, didn't think this would come up. Very disappointed. Although their blueberry muffins are tasty but still won't go back. read more

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The best! gotta try their lox. Also just regular with cream cheese is delightful. If you make it combo you have option to choose fruit which I recommend. read more

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My friend and I stopped in for a quick bite. We both ordered the California lox. I had an everything bagel with my lox bagel. The bagel itself was good, soft not doughy. The lox was interesting, with not much flavor. The cream cheese was.. oh was there cream cheese? The spread was so thin, practically a smear. The CA lox comes with pickled cucumber that was so overpowering, I couldn't taste the seasons on everything bagel or the avocado. There was avocado, right? The place is small with both inside seating and outside patio. It's also open to Peet's coffee. Parking is 90 mins free w/ validation in their shared lot. Staff are nice, and friendly. Maybe come for the coffee and bagels, but not for specialty sandwiches. read more

I've been coming here for years. But it's only been in recent months that I feel like I have to double check or pay attention to how they are charging me. Especially with the new rewards system that rolled out. Free coffee rewards? Not if they order it in the system as part of a meal. Have a reward for any size drop coffee for $1.00? Oh well. Still charged $2.69. And when I pointed that out, I was refunded $1.00. I ordered hash browns and at the second register decided to confirm to make both sandwiches a meal with the coffee and OJ.. Nope. Out of hashbrowns. Wait. Why didn't he say that at the other register? Ok.. One rep suggested to offer a different side, but they didn't hear him. And so the initial person who input the order in had to be the one to change it. So he did. But the register didn't show any changes. So the manager came over and put in a $2.00 discount, ($1.00 for each of the 2 hashbrowns). So no meal with a different side offered. No savings with the sides I had already had in my order that could have substituted as a side, and therefore could have saved at least a little on my order. So I opted to use some of my rewards to use for a free sandwhich to help lower my bill, which thankfully deducted $7.79... So the 2 croissant sandwiches with 2 eggs, a large coffee that should have only been $1.00, 2 yogurt parfaits, a fruit cup and an OJ, would have been $28 and some change. But the free sandwich rewards brought it down to $21.35, and the refund that should have been $1.69, but was only given $1.00, after all that, brought it to a grand total of $20.35. Honestly, I'm not sure I'm coming back here again after all this. At least for awhile. Especially when it obviously doesn't matter if I can catch mistakes as they happen or even relatively quickly after. As a customer, I feel like I received the short end of the stick. And benefits and rewards are like Russian roulette, I keep dodging the rewards like bullets. So that's the last time I come here for awhile. Since my rewards haven't been rewards and the added stress of feeling like it just be easier for me to order it myself than to double and triple check what they do and how they do it, knowing it's not going to get fixed even if I do catch it anyway... There are so many other options available in the area to choose from. Many other small local businesses that go out of their way to provide the customer with the ultimate patronage experience, that when they walk away, they truly feel appreciated, and the service received was not just great quality but of over all great value in general. There's nothing like supporting small businesses. I'm skipping thiscorporate production line for awhile. 7/2/2019: update. Ok. I just had to go back. And I've gone back twice since the negative review above.. And I'm happy to say it went much better. Staff was attentive and paid good attention to the order. Nothing was left out, mixed up or over charged. I was actually very pleased this time around. I'm still not adding another star though. The problem now is that they always run out of their hash brown bites, fresh squeezed OJ, fruit cups and yogurt. And I've yet to try those hash brown bites. Not real stocked some days. And I'm hoping for more service consistency. I'll re update in a couple more visits.. read more

I got half dozen bagels plus one shmear for $6 coupon. I went in on Friday to purchase 6 bagels. The labels were placed incorrectly so I pointed out to old multigrain bagel when I tried to order honey wheat. When I realized I got the "wrong" kind bagels, manager got involved. I was going to just take the "wrong" kind. Mgr offered three extra, the right kind, and said it's on her. I ended up getting 9 bagels + cream cheese for just six bucks. Good customer service here and this is house all business should run! I've favored Einstein for the last 23 yrs starting from when I used to live in Irvine on Main St right across the street from one Einstein location. No w I live about 1.5 mile from pasadena location. Let be their bagels esp blueberry and shmears! read more

Bagels and breakfast sandwiches are pretty decent. The coffee is terrible though. The place gets crowded on the weekends, so be prepared for a wait. read more

The lady running this place is such a rude frustrated old hag...1st, she is blocking the line carrying on with some grandpa she is making time with - keeping the customers blocked from the register. Then when the snickerdoodle I ordered was hard as a rock, I told them to take it off the bill which she rolled her eyes and was talking crap and snatched the cookie off the counter as if to throw it. In a short tone, she said "what did we over cook it? SORRY!". I replied "Im sure you are..." then told the nice cashier its not her fault the manager is a total bitch. read more

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Came here on New Year's day, there's parking in the back lot. I ordered the lox and jalapeno bagel. It was delish, the bagel was fresh and perfect, it was fluffy and chewy and crisp from the toasted edges. They added red onions, capers, cream cheese and lox. The lox was so amazing not too salty and everything was a perfect combination. Got the hazel vanilla coffee and it was fresh and hot. The store was clean and the staff were friendly and quick. read more

Bad location. Staff is careless and rude. Food is never consistent. Just got a bagel with cream cheese to go and when I opened the bagel there is barely any cream cheese. Coffee is cold. And did I say staff barely cares!! Unfortunately, this is the closest location to me and my kids love bagels...‍‍ read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Shmear doesn't even cover the bagel!! - Bagels Near Me - Pasadena, California

First, I only give five stars if someone is actually saving the world. Second, I gave up on purchasing "Noah's Bagels" at Costco because their quality disappeared - they're consistent - but consistently mushy and flavorless. And I am a fan of Einstein's; it shares space with Peet's Coffee - isn't this the description of heaven? The manager is a charming woman who regularly chats with customers. I went in on a Tuesday to see which was their discount day - it was Monday. But she gave me the discount anyway. Make that four and a half stars! read more

I love this location. The only thing if you request a salt bagel make sure you tell them minimal salt because ît will be over whelmed with salt lol read more

Catering order is always right, on time and on budget. The staff is friendly while extremely busy at 8:30am, the box of coffee is fresh and actually GOOD. Einsteins is now my go to place for breakfast meeting food. Thank you!! read more

This location has great service. I usually order a plain bagel with either honey almond or pumpkin schmear. Their coffee is amazing. They have a small patio area outside where you can sit and enjoy your bagel. read more

Good bagel variety and they are usually fresh. But the Pasadena location is very popular, which means large crowds and they might be out of the type of bagel you like. They have some vegan cream cheese, but the staff I dealt with didn't know anything about vegan food. read more

Love the bagels love the help amazing services love the discounts as well place is always clean and all are always friendly

Great bagels, great selection, friendly staff. I'll continue to come here for early morning bagel run. Can get crowded but if you come early enough, it's not so bad. read more

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Great Bagels! The order came quick, the Bagels fresh and super soft, the spread delicious, and the blueberry muffin delish!

I hate writing these reviews, but this time I've had it. It's hard to pass up coming here since they're right next to Peet's, but majority of the time my order is incorrect. I usually order a bagel with plain cream cheese and one topping, sometimes cucumber slices or jalapeño slices. One time I got it without any cream cheese and just cucumber. Majority of their mistakes, they forget the topping altogether. Today, I wanted a green chile bagel with cream cheese, and extra jalapeños. I even corrected her because she thought I meant jalapeño shmear. And guess what I got, a green chile bagel with extra jalapeño shmear. I come in the midst of the morning rush and sometimes don't have the time to double check the order. But do I need to? Like, do I need to, every time? I'm there 5xs a week! It almost feels like they do this on purpose. read more

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Even though there was only one employee working on what was a terribly busy time, that employee rocked it. The manager was there, but for what ever reason, they never stopped to help and instead stopped everything to talk to what appeared to be her sister and brother-in-law... The employee, who is male with short blond hair, helped me with several cumbersome(sorry) coupons. After nearly a line started to wrap around the counter, the manager questioned the employee about the line instead of helping, even another customer asked the manager why she wasn't helping by opening the next register. After about 15 minutes, two other employees finally came in (either just clocking in, or coming off break), one of which gets on the register the manager said wasn't working. So this 4 star is for the employee rocking it, and not 5 stars only due to the unnecessary circumstance he was in. Thank you hard working and surprising composed employee, for rocking it solo for so long. read more

They don't seem to care about walkup customers and often can't even prepare the food as ordered. It doesn't seem to matter to the manager that walkup customers can be ignored for 30-40 minutes while online orders are processed. For some reason ordering sausage in a breakfast sandwich ends up being bacon. No explanation. Other places care about customers more. read more

Price is fair Parking is easy Staff is efficient and friendly Taste is delicious Recommend!!!! read more

So deciding to cash in my complementary bagel with a smear of cream cheese (welcome to the club right) I decided to get an iced hazelnut mocha to go along with it. I gotta say that both left me glad I did. The bagel was good and the cream cheese they put on was generous (like I could top another one with the extra) and the coffee was fresh because they cleaned out the machine before making it ( how thoughtful) I wouldn't mind coming back to this one in the near future read more

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I totally agree with the last review. Every single time my order is wrong!! Again, this a.m. What is the deal?? If you offer egg whites, and I order that, than why does it never come prepared with egg whites? And no cheese, literally means - no cheese!!! I'm not kidding, the last 5 out of 5 times completely wrong!!! OMG. I agree, we need a new spot - ASAP!!! read more

Bagels are good but the customer service is meh. Went to pick up bagels for work and I wanted to get a variety but the girl grabbing my bagels seemed bothered because I literally was picking one of each(I work with a bunch of picky eaters).There was no line and no one was waiting behind me so I don't know what her problem was. Bagels tasted the same as if you were to grab them anywhere else but I like the variety of bagels they carry. Definitely will grab bagels from this establishment again but from a different location. read more

Just like all the other locations they have good bagels, but many times the employee gets your order incorrect. The most annoying issue is after you order a bagel, they don't take the bagel out of the case until they are ready for your order; here is the problem, when the person after you orders a bagel to go they grab the bagel you just ordered and many times it's the last bagel. You end up waiting 10-15 min for your order and then you are told they are out of the bagel you ordered (that you saw sitting in the case). I filed a complaint with corporate to see if they would change their procedure and maybe take the bagel out of the case so it can't be sold to someone else. It's been a week and no call back. I will never eat there again. read more

Ordered ahead and picked up my order a couple minutes later. My iced coffee had maybe 5 little bits of ice in it, and the coffee was lukewarm instead of cold. They gave me a burnt chocolate chip cookie, I couldn't even break it as it was so hard. A complete waste of time and money here. read more

We get food delivered from here sometimes on Fridays at work... The coffee is just blah... the breakfast sandwiches are just blah.... not sure how the service is when you there, but what we get in our office is not the best I've had... I usually don't feel good after eating it, so after the second time I stopped.... Not impressed... not impressed at all... read more

My favorite place to have breakfast, all bagels taste good! My favorite is bagel with salmon and cream cheese. I give 4 star instead of 5 because of the tasteless coffee, this place should improve the taste of their black coffee. read more

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I would have loved to give this business a 5 start, although the bagels here are amazing. The inaccuracy of the orders at times leaves a question of maybe there needs to be a double check. Love coming here in the early morning to bring bagels into the office. read more

I mean...The bagels seem to be of the same quality...the layout's the same. I think it's even some of the same employees. They use the same computer system thingy and even carry the same type of lemonade-berry mix drinks. So, in theory, I should like this as much as Noah's. But I don't. I'm a creature of habit. I miss Noah's... but maybe it's because I grew up with it. And yes, I know that they're owned by the same company, Einstein & Noah Corp. Having said all that, yes, it's still a great bagels place right next to some awesome shops (so I can get my morning bagel fix while grabbing a good cup of coffee and some groceries), a couple of the options we wanted weren't available as they were sold out (sold out by 9am?!), but hey, maybe that's a testament to their popularity? I'll miss Noah...I'll miss him dearly, but I'm not going to lie...you're definitely going to see me here at Einstein Bros ... because at the end of the day, it's essentially the exact same bagel shop. read more

Einstein Bros is a convenient, quick and tasty breakfast option. Their bagels are fresh, crisp on the outside, moist on the inside, and come in a wide spectrum of flavors, from savory to sweet. We recently catered breakfast sandwiches for a small conference and I couldn't have been more pleased with result. We ordered last minute by phone (at 6am) and were able to schedule a pick up time an hour later. Pick up was a breeze and they were packaged neatly and efficiently. Catered sandwich orders must be made by the half dozen. We chose a mix of sausage, bacon and spinach mushroom and all were delicious. It was a hit with our attendees and will be our go to option next time we need a last minute catered breakfast. read more

I used to love this place, but lately the bagels don't seem as great. I hate to say this because I would always come here to grab a bagel and some spread. The avocado toast was a bit of a disappointment. The cashier had really dirty fingernails which made me cringe a bit. Hopefully they'll get it back together. read more

It seems everything has changed here except for the employees. I come here to buy bagels for the office once in a while. And with that, I always ask that they cut them in half for me. It's a sanitary thing since most people seem to only want half a bagel and I don't want people at the office spreading germs around trying to cut the bagels themselves. Anyway, I digress. I'm nervous each time I ask the people at the counter to cut them. Some of the employees make it known to you that you're wasting their time. I've gotten eye rolls and sighs. read more

Awful customer service. My first time here bagels are ok. I prefer Noah's. Anyway the girls behind the counter have absolutely no personality. Smile people it won't kill ya!!! Also when I asked for my bagel toasted well the look I got was evil. Like it was asking way too much for that. I probably not gonna go back. Not worth the attitude you get. read more

Service here is terrible. I bought a bagel today and they put it in a ripped bag. When I came to pick it up the bag broke and my bagel dropped on the ground. The manager definitely needs to over see her employee more carefully. read more

Spicy nacho bagel and the Jalapeño bagel were very spicy. These are the most spicy bagels I can remember having. Be warned if you can't take the heat. It would have been so much better if they were toasted better. There was hardly any crunch. Next time, I will have to ask for crispy toast. read more

Would've been a solid 4 stars but the service I got today was terrible. I'm only giving three stars because I'm not one to give one or two star ratings unless every aspect of the experience was super bad. I went in today to buy a dozen bagels and was helped by this one girl, who decided to randomly give me attitude. It's like hello, who's paying here? When I told her what I wanted she seemed very impatient and careless, and was just throwing the bagels with more force than necessary, all the while having this look of I don't wanna be here type on her face, no smile whatsoever. Sure I know they're bagels and they don't need to be handled extra carefully but at least act like someone who works in the service industry. If you don't like helping customers all the time, then you don't belong in the service industry. A good employee would be smiling and masking any type of attitude, not directing it at customers. Sure I know people all have their good and bad days, but seriously, is it really that hard to hide your mood? Regardless of the service, Einstein Bros bagels have always been delicious. I've always liked their lox bagel and their sandwiches. Definitely a good breakfast and lunch choice, or a quick snack if you're into those. :) read more

Came in and asked for a jalapeño bagel with egg and cheddar. Made a point to clarify that there would be nothing else on it. Drive home and find a plain bagel with bacon on it. Drive all the way back, and have some incredibly rude girl tell me that's what I ordered, but she'll remake it, and throw the bag back at me. Awesome service, assholes. read more

Einstein Bros. Bagels - Ah, yes. Einstein bros, where service and presentation really matter. "Here, let me just burn and smash that for you." - Bagels Near Me - Pasadena, California

Horrible service. I was ignored for about ten minutes - only two other customers in the store. Then someone finally said "hi" not "I'll take your order in a minute" three minutes later someone finally took my order and asked if it was here or to go. I had planned to sit for a while and have my bagel. They handed me a cup, and when I saw the iced tea tank was empty and they said "oh, that's because we're out. We're actually closing in five minutes" would have been nice to know after I ordered to eat in. Then they suggested I sit next door at Peet's. Guess what? No seating available. Also, according to Yelp, Einstein should have still been open for another half hour. Way to go, Einstein. read more