Great service excellent bagels feels like home every time I come here and they have great paintings they are every clean whit their stuff read more

Garden State Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I took 2 bites and could not eat anymore. The bagel was so dry and not at all fresh. Ingredients were not fresh and bagel was barely warm. Worst bagel I have ever had. Would never recommend. read more

My son and I stopped at Golden State Bagel in Carlsbad after a long weekend in San Diego, and it was a convenient find right near Costco and just off the freeway. The shop is small, located in a strip mall, but you can smell the fresh, house-made bagels as soon as you walk in, which is always a good sign. The menu is simple but has everything you'd want: fresh bagels, toppings, and hearty bagel sandwiches. They even feature a bagel of the week. I went with the cheese jalapeño bagel and ordered "The Notch" (lox, cream cheese, tomato, onion, and capers). I asked for mine open-faced, which was an extra $2.50 on top of the $18 price, but that's about what I usually pay at home, so it felt fair. The portion was generous with plenty of cream cheese, thick slices of tomato and onion, and a healthy serving of lox. The bagel itself was very fresh, though I was expecting a stronger jalapeño and cheese flavor--it leaned more bready than bold. The toppings definitely carried the flavor. Hopefully, that was just an off day for the bagel itself. One downside: some of the toppings are displayed openly in a case, and we did notice a couple of flies, which took away from the otherwise fresh, clean feel. The shop has a few small tables and a casual setup with a drink case and coffee bar. Staff was quick, efficient, and helpful, though not overly conversational. Overall, Golden State Bagel is a convenient stop for a fresh bagel sandwich, and while I wasn't blown away by the bagel itself, the toppings were excellent and the location is very handy. read more

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Small, quick friendly service, great bagels and affordable! What else could you ask for? I had an egg and cheese everything bagel, it was done within 5mins and tasted amazing! Perfect quick breakfast option! read more

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Absolutely awful experience at this place first of all you walk in and it's 110° inside there I wait and I wait and wait and finally someone helps me and the lady is so rude. It's just a weird way to start my day man six in the morning and you're just giving me attitude And then I wait and then the lady that was behind me they helped 1st and and ring her up and she can't even figure out how to pay and they could've just had me pay and I could've been out of there. I left without my bagel never go to this place. Terrible service. read more

The bagels are really good , the service from the guy making the bagels is honestly phenomenal but in the other hand the old lady the charges is so fucking unacceptable behavior with an ugly attitude. Like if she hated her life or just simply didn't want to be there I feel so bad for the poor guy that has to work with her . The place looks old and there was hardly any one there oh she scream to a customer like 3x times which is another reason why I'm not coming back . read more

Was in San Marcos to tour the college, and this store came up as the best NY Style Bagel in the area. Was a bit of a drive, but that was no problem. Service was great, people were friendly. Ordered an egg/cheese on an everything bagel and a plain to test by itself. Sandwich was ok - a 6 out of 10. Everything bagel was fresh out of the oven - but had very little seeds (?) and not much flavor as a result. Tried the plain later on by itself - again, a 6 out of 10. read more

Best bagel in North County SD 100%. Always feel welcome and service is phenomenal. Shoutout Michael!! read more

Easy location off the 5 freeway. Great east coast style bagels with yummy flavors. I got the garlic bagel with veggie cream cheese. They have sweet and savory options read more

I payed $20 for two bagels that were not how I ordered them I payed extra for stuff that wasn't even added. The only reason it gets two stars is cause the bagels tasted good. read more

This small bagel shop offers a delightful variety of bagel options, each freshly baked and perfectly chewy. From classic favorites like sesame and everything to more unique choices, there's something for every taste. I really enjoyed my French toast bagel The atmosphere is cozy, with friendly service that makes the experience even better. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or enjoying a leisurely breakfast, it's a great spot to satisfy your bagel cravings. read more

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We had a bacon egg and cheese breakfast bagel on a jalapeño cheddar and an egg bagel toasted with cream cheese, onions, tomato and capers. Both were absolutely delicious. We called ahead which helped with the wait time! No ambiance. Just a pickup window read more

Just came here on Monday since it's close to us. We really really liked it. We had an onion bagel and also a meat one. Our favorite was the blueberry bagel!! The blueberry cream cheese was the best thing I've ever had! It's was sweet but not to sweet and excellent pair with the blueberry bagel. Will definitely eat that again. Only reason why I don't give four stars there's not really a place to sit. Bummer. It's definitely more of a grab and go place. read more

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My day job is delivery of propane to various restaurants and quick stops from Carlsbad to Delmar... I've been doing this for about a year and a half and over this time I've gone to many different places for breakfast sandwiches.... This place hands-down has the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had... And the people that worked there are perfect. Very nice.... A perfect place for a bagel or a breakfast sandwich bagel. read more

Garden State Bagels - Breakfast Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Costumer service was amazing my first time there and the sandwiches are amazing she smiled and was very helpful... I love the different variety bagels read more

Great spot. The crew behind the counter is fantastic -- friendly, upbeat, and genuinely glad to see you, which is not a given first thing in the morning. Mike, the owner, is a character in the best possible way: warm, funny, and full of energy. Breakfast was excellent and the coffee selection is way better than it needs to be. I'll definitely be back, and not just once. Thanks for what you do! read more

To me a salt bagel with cream cheese is the discriminator between a varsity and JV bagel shop. The everything bagel is a staple but not a discriminator. In both counts Garden State Bagels win. Great bagels...get some read more

I used to get bagels frequently but haven't been for a long time. I went a month ago and the bagel was dry and stale. There was no way it was baked that day. I decided to try it again thinking that was a one off. Well, again this bagel was so stale. I had to throw it away. Bagels should have a soft interior, not dry. Also, there were no veggies in the "veggie" cream cheese besides a few tiny orange specs. read more

Garden State Bagels - No veggies in the cream cheese. - Bagels Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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They do not have bagels with butter they only have breakfast sandwiches and the is like your eating poop

Staff is so nice and patient. I ordered the pizza bagel on an everything bagel and it was super delicous!!!! I love that they have chocolate chip and super cinnamon. Those are usually my favorite. It's crazy to think even panera doesnt have a chocolate chip bagel and they're a big chain company. This Ma and Pa shop is truely amazing. It's located close to carlsbad shopping outlets so if you wanted to grab a quick bite, Garden State Bagel is your place. Also if you get the pizza bagel in the super early morning, there might be a slight wait for the oven to warm up, but trust it's totally worth the wait. If your ever in the area, I would highly recommend this bagel shop. Here's a recent menu just incase. read more

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The bagels are always fresh, but most importantly, the staff is incredibly nice. I want to give a big shout out to Ester who helped me this morning with the lox on a garlic bagel with light cream cheese. Love this crew there. read more

Great bagel spot to come to for a morning breakfast. They don't have the bagels laid out in the case for you to look at; instead, they are in trays against the wall. We got a few of the everything bagels - one as a sandwich with bacon and egg, and the other two with cream cheese. Even though they had "low fat" cream cheese as one of the options on the board, they said they didn't have this when I requested it. It wasn't a big deal though, I decided to get the scallion cream cheese instead which was delicious. Super creamy with just a little bit of green onion cut into it for a subtle onion-y flavor which paired well with the everything bagel. read more

First of all; What a rip off. Almost $16 bagel. Everything is extra. Wow. I just wanted a build your own bagel and the lady sold me some breakfast bagel with added stuff. Even cream cheese is extra lol On top of that the lady (with a Brazilian accent or something similar) was super rude, rushing me to order, customer Service and kindness was non existent. read more

Garden State Bagels - Overpriced bagel - Bagels Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The bagels are consistently good. New ownership has made the level of customer service hit an all time low at this location and there has been turnover of good people. I have now "fired" GS Bagels as my go-to for my over 3 year every-Thursday tradition of buying two dozen bagles and cream cheese for my work team, spending over $100/week which included a 20% tip, regardless of service level (not the employee's fault...). The G.S. employees working there are courteous, but are overworked. The straw that broke the camel's back was when they told me that they could no longer accept phone orders(!) After being late to my 9:00 meeting 3 times in a row because of slow service, I gave up. It's difficult to now go to Panera, but I can get in and out of there in 5 minutes-lower quality but better service. If the service level changes, GSB might get back one of it's high value, recurring customer...(sorry Mike) read more

The best bagels are here! My family and I love this place. The staff is wonderful and friendly.

Very much enjoy the service, everyone is so kind, quality of the bagels are always consistently fresh, and I'm always able to get to work on time due to their timeliness! read more

Hands down the best bagel shop in San Diego county and North County. Nothing compares to New York City bagels and this place does! My family is from Jersey and I frequent a lot and this place is spot on in comparison to bagel shops on the east coast. Also what makes this place great is Esther. She's amazing I don't know how she remembers everyone's name and orders but she does. She's already telling me my order as I walk in. She really solidifies the experience. If customer service was a definition Ester is the epitome of it. I even overheard a conversation where she was talking about the owners and her admiration for the business and she says she treats it like it's her own! I don't go anywhere else but here. read more

First off, I got the Lox on toasted everything bagel. It is one of the best I've had..... and I'm from the Garden State. Service is good, bagel fresh. I got the sandwich open faced and wow... what a great sandwich. Highly recommend this place!!! Oh yea and clean bathrooms. read more

Ordered a bagel with veggies and lox. Got a bagel with no lox. Went back in for said lox. Got 1 piece. Bagel was good but customer service needs help. read more

I had been there quite some time ago. I was hungry for a bagel and it was close by. The place was frumpy looking on the inside. Could use some TLC. The staff were attentive but not overly friendly. I ordered a toasted salt bagel with cream cheese. There was so little salt on the bagel I could count the grains. It was a little chewy, but okay. Nothing special. read more

Very friendly staff and lots of options. Nothing fancy but the bagels and shmears were really good.

Service was great. I was energetically greeted upon entry, and everyone behind the counter seemed like a cohesive team. They have seating inside and a couple tables outside. I got my usual, sesame bagel with chive cream cheese. The bagel didn't have that many sesame seeds (other places have it almost entirely covered with sesame seeds), so tasted like a plain bagel. The chive cream cheese was similar, not very chive-y, and tasted mostly like regular cream cheese. But holy cow, they are overly generous with the cream cheese amount. I removed more than half of it and still felt like it was a lot. read more

Garden State Bagels - Sesame bagel with chive cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Good value here honestly, there's other places with similar quality but more expensive. I asked them what the freshest bagel was and she asked the other worker in the back which was fresh!!!! It ended up being the everything bagel and it was very solid!!!! Ambiance is nice it kinda reminds of small coffee shop or donut shop which is to be expected lol. Service was alright, kinda seemed like they wanted me out of there quick and kept rushing me even with no line behind me. I asked them to put extra cream cheese and I they actually put a ton on my bagel so it turned out to be pretty messy lmao. I got the turkey bagel sandwhich with just egg and cheese and cream cheese, they didn't really ask what else I wanted on it but I would've liked to add jalapeños and other toppings. Overall pretty solid little quick stop, decent service and good bagels! My total was 19$ for the bagel sandwhich (with extra cream cheese) and a little smoothie drink from their fridge. read more

my favorite bagel stop in Southern California. The employees are very warm and welcoming and love to tell you about different types of bagels and toppings. When you walk in you felt like you walked back into the past of how food used to taste perfect lighting. read more

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Bagels and service - The Bomb!! Came here for a couple bagels (everything bagel with cream cheese and the lox special bagel). Both were delicious. My four year old gave this place a thumbs up. Service was great and super friendly. read more

Freshly homemade bagels... absolutely amazing! You can taste the freshness in every bite. Service was excellent, great location to enjoy a quick meal it was nice a cozy. read more

Fast, friendly service by a sweet young lady. Bagel was delicious and fresh! I highly recommend.

Always come here all the way from San Diego and this time really disappointed of the lady making the bagels never ask if I wanted to add something else and when I ask for avocado her answer was rude and didn't want to add it to my bagel probably not coming back after this bagels are good but service with her sucks read more

This place sucks they don't even have bagels there all I wanted was a bagel with butter

I had to come leave this review! I was in town looking for a delicious, fresh bagel and quite a few friends recommended Garden State Bagels. It did NOT disappoint. The owner, Mike, was there and he was so attentive. You could tell there were some regulars who knew him well. I love seeing that! It felt like your cozy jewish corner bakery! Get the Nova Lox!! And also the jalapeño & cheese bagel! Can't wait to come back next time we are in town! read more