The best NY style bagels in Montgomery County. They are chewy, well covered in whatever you ask for (e.g. onion, everything, etc.) They make a great scallion and cream cheese spread and a really good whitefish spread. They sell lox in two sizes so if you want it just for one or two people get the small or for more the large. They do deli style carry out by the bagel if you just want a sandwich. A gem this place is! read more

We stopped by for a meal after going to a Christmas morning service and enjoyed great bagel sandwiches. I had an egg and cheese on an everything bagel. It was delicious. The service was fast and they were patient with first-time visitors who were a bit overwhelmed with the variety choices. The cafe itself is no frills but very welcoming. We enjoyed the bagels so much that we brought home a dozen, with two different flavors of cream cheese. read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - Egg and cheese on an everything bagel. - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I have a soft spot in my heart for Goldberg's, a quintessential kosher bakery. Their pumpernickel bagel is time-bound and yet timeless. This isn't some glitterati hangout; it's a throwback, and I respect it for that. Not a tremendous output here on a daily basis, however what's for sale in the bins is fresh, traditional and consistently the same. Recently I've observed that there's a tray of bialys being featured on the counter. Originating from Bialystok, Poland, I had thought of bialy as a "minor league" bagel of sorts, but Goldberg's version changed my perspective. read more

See all

Goldbergs need to have 4 stars on average. They're very solid. These are very good bagels, the best I've had this side of Jersey, adn we loved both our sandwiches. Service was excellent. Ambiance is perfect hole in the wall deli vibes. Their parking lot on Georgia is VERY tight though, FYI read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - Avocado smash bagel - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

See all

Bagels were not very good. I've gotten better from a grocery store. Generally not a good experience

Good bagel shop. I have not had their bagels in a while and never stepped inside but have had these at Jewish events. I prefer Bullfrog or Call Your Mother most but these are good and certified Kosher while the other two are not. read more

Goldberg's has always been a solid consistent choice for high quality bagels. If I had to get nitpicky... I do think their Rockville location is just a TAD bit better. But I also haven't had a bad bagel from this location. The Rockville Bagels are just a bit exceptional as they bake them right at that location throughout the day. The gentleman at the counter actually told me that they get one daily delivery from their Rockville location as they just don't have the infrastructure there to cook bagels at that location. No harm, the bagels are still delicious, but I would say to get the best bagels from that spot - you want to go earlier in the morning. I ended up getting an egg bagel with scallion cream cheese. I had to avoid seeds as I had just had some dental work done lmao. I know TMI. But my go to would definitely be an everything bagel or a sesame bagel. But I'll tell you what, that egg bagel was DELICIOUS. The morning that I went, the gentleman behind me asked the guy at the register if they were aware that they had just been featured in the Washington Post that morning as one of the top bagels in the D.C. area. The cashier did not and it was a pleasant surprise to him and the rest of the staff. These are true New York Style bagels and you will not be dissapointed. Trust. read more

I have been to Goldberg's many times over the years, and have had practically the same experience every time. Their bagels are fairly good (4 / 5 stars) and usually reasonably fresh. Service is very consistently UNfriendly, oftentimes bordering on downright surly--reasonably efficient but never welcoming. I would give them either a 1.5 or 2.0 for that. Seriously, would it kill them to greet their customers with a smile and interact with them in a way that makes them feel welcomed?! (Apparently, the answers there are "yes" based on how they always treat people.) read more

Some of the best bagels I've had. Lots of sandwich choices but I really love the pizza bagel. The California omelette is also really delicious. read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - Pizza bagel - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The bagels are good, however the staff, especially David, the short older guy with a beard and glasses, are humorless and cold. Once I went in to buy a dozen bagels and found that I was taking the last of the onion bagels. Joking that the bagels were now a precious commodity, I told David I was going to sell them for big bucks on eBay. With a straight face and a very serious tone he told me that bagels should never be shipped and were best when eaten fresh. I was astounded that he thought it was being serious and had absolutely no sense of humor. Another time I was there and asked whether their frozen bagels were sliced before freezing. David began lecturing me, saying that I shouldn't slice bagels before freezing them and that sliced bagels will get "ruined" and dry out in the freezer (Slicing and freezing is what I've always done and I've never found them to be dry). When I got home I researched whether or not what David said was true. Not surprisingly I found dozens of articles recommending that bagels be sliced and frozen. I also found several articles saying that freezing sliced bread and bagels can make them healthier by transforming their starch into "resistant starch" and that this process--freezing, thawing, and especially toasting--lowers the glycemic index, reduces blood sugar spikes by up to 39%, and improves digestion. When I mentioned this benefit to grumpy old David he angrily snapped that there was a lot of misinformation on the Web. Wow. My recommendation is that you go to Goldberg's for the bagels but refrain from conversation with the cold, humorless, and unfriendly staff. It'll only leave you with a bad impression. Update: I see that I'm not the only one that finds the staff unfriendly bordering on rude. I also see that Goldberg's has not responded to any of their customers' complaints. This means that they either don't read their reviews and therefore don't care about their customers' satisfaction. And so the rudeness continues. read more

Goldberg's has been around since '04, and they have another location in Rockville. Their menu offers items such as breakfast sandwiches, bagel sandwiches, salads, wraps, burritos, and bagels with shmears. I stopped by to try a couple of their bagels after completing some errands in the area: +a plain with veggie cream cheese +a plain with scallion cream cheese The bagels were more on the chewier end, and I didn't get the light crisp of the exterior as others have mentioned; the cream cheese was fine, and I wished it had more of the scallions or the veggies mixed in which made it more distinguishable from plain cream cheese. If I were to return, I am curious to try out their Original Breakfast Burrito, their Spicy Burrito, and possibly their Nova Lox & Cream cheese bagel. The staff was very friendly and efficient, and there were a handful of tables inside to dine in. Many seem to stop by to get their orders to go. There's plenty of parking in the small strip plaza lot. +friendly service +parking in the shared strip plaza lot read more

First time here and stopped to get a quick bite. Saw some onion bialys that looked freshly baked and got some to go. Probably taste better warmed up, but it was pretty flavorful. Will have to try this place again when in the area for other breakfast stuff. I did notice their menu seems to NOT have any real meat, all veggie-based stuff. read more

They didn't have turkey sausage or turkey bacon which is my preference but I was surprised when I found out all of their breakfast meat whether bacon or sausage was plant based. I tried the sausage which was flavorful and the egg was fresh and fluffy which worked so well with the cheddar. I ordered on a Black Russian bagel which was a pumpernickel bagel with Vidalia onions and sesame seeds. The customer service was good and it wasn't the biggest spot but it was comfortable and clean read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - Vegan sausage, egg, and cheddar on a black Russian bagel - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Amazing , Super Delicious, By far the best in the area for the most delicious bagels on the planet read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - Russia & Everything bagels w/Lox Cream Cheese - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The bagels are delicious!! The best I have had in a while. The service was quick and to the point. Felt a little rushed. The restaurant is small and a bit outdated. read more

The bagels are pretty solid but they are expensive and they don't have any breakfast meats to add to an egg and cheese! I was sad about the no bacon or sausage I found their selection of bagels fairly limited as well and I just paid over $22 for an egg and cheese along with one with lox. Also they're not open on Saturdays- the ideal time to go get brunch bagels! read more

Extremely rude service. They treat customers poorly. Ordered a bialy with cream cheese and they charged me for both a bagel and a bialy. When I asked why, they said if you order a bialy with cream cheese they have to charge you for both items even though I just received the bialy. It cost almost 8 dollars when it should have cost much less. I then ordered a separate bagel which they refused to slice...at a bagel shop. Don't come here unless you want to have a frustrating morning. Plenty of other good bagel shops in the area. read more

Decent bagels but not a huge selection in my opinion! Located in a tiny strip mall, I've stopped in here a few times. They're not too far from my nail shop. A bagel and cream cheese was about $4, which I found pricey. The coffee was just ok. Service was ok. The place looks like it's been around for sometime! read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - a variety of teas - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

See all

The best bagels in the DC area. Every other answer is the wrong answer. Perfectly chewy. The everything bagels has the exact right amount of salt. read more

I'm not sure why this place has so-so ratings. I've lived in the area for more than a decade and and always passed this place. It wasn't until the past year did I come here more often now and it's my go-to breakfast place. Service is quick and always a line. Not to mention great bagels. It's a no-fuss place so come, order and leave. There are tables around if you want to dine in. Love this place! read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - a view of the dining area - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

See all

Pretty darn good bagels! We've tried their savory and sweet bagels and they seem to make better savory bagels all around. A little pricy and a little less baked than we like them but solid all around. We've also had pretty good service while in and the place has always been clean and cozy! read more

I wish there were more breakfast spots in this area, but I'm happy this is one of the ones to choose from. This is in a great location for those that commute into Downtown DC bc it is right by the exit on to 16th Street from Georgia Ave. I called in my order of a bacon, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel and it was ready five minutes later when I arrived to pick it up. Not sure this is cheddar cheese like I asked, but it is def a great option for a breakfast sandwich. The bagel is a great texture (chewy and fluffy) and the egg is fluffy as well. Would def come back for some bagels! read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

OK but not great bagels. The ones I got were doughy being a tad undercooked. Cinnamon raisin bagels were light on the cinnamon and lighter on the raisins. Also a couple were seriously deformed having been smashed at some point. Based on my one visit you can do better elsewhere. read more

Seriously the best bagels in the area. I spoke with the owner and he explained how they bake them. This place looks like a hole in the wall from the outside but don't let it fool you. This is the real deal. read more

There are some delicious bagels in this shop! I'd say out of the offerings I've tried, they do the bagels the best. I've got sandwiches before which were good, nothing super special. Also tried the bialy, but thought it wasn't as fresh as their bagels. Weekend mornings are pretty busy, sometimes the line is out the door with Covid distance - but moves pretty quick. Parking is easy as people are in and out pretty quick read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - Bialy - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I LOVE NY bagels and one of my favorite brunch items when I have time is lox with capers on everything. I try it everywhere and am usually disappointed. Not Goldbergs. It's truly a hole in the wall. Parking is kind of tight but there are about ten spaces out front. The owner works here and yes the bagels are made fresh daily at the Goldbergs in Rockville (also far). I toast my bagel when in doubt. Here it's not necessary. The crisp outside and soft inside of these perfectly salted and seasoned bagels makes it completely unnecessary. This was so good, I spent very little time eating it lol. Wolfed down is an adequate descriptions what happened here TODAY. I've tried several bagel cream cheese combos and NEVER been disappointed. It's all so good. It's definitely at least as good as Bageltowne which is far. I live in Shepherd Park so this is my backyard spot. The owners are usually here. Today they were walking around wiping things down and making sure the shop was tidied after what I assume was the morning rush. The customer service is superb and they can tell you about anything on the menu! Their bagel selection is tremendous. I should not take a few pumpernickel bagels for later but I'm not sure that I can resist. The oat bran bagel is calling my name and the selections of CREAM CHEESE?!? I'm so glad this isn't on my usual morning commute. I'd be the size of a barge! The point of this review is: come to Goldbergs. It's a tiny dive with fewer than 15 tables but the FOOOOOOD. Take it out, eat it in, but enough to share with friends, but if you love bagels, come to Goldbergs! P.S. my husband says to try the soy bacon on the bacon egg and cheese sandwich. I'm sticking with lox. But I love that they're fully kosher. A lot of Jewish delis aren't anymore. PPS. The bold coffee is astoundingly amazing. Three sips and I felt fully human. As opposed to my usual cup and a half to wake up lol. read more

See all

The best bagels ever! Kosher certified. I tried Everything, Honey, Cinammon Raisins and Egg. Great texture, flavors, and the veggie cream cheese is the best! Goldberg's took me back to my old days in NY. The best in DMV area!!!! read more

This area has a dearth of good bagels. This is one of the few places worthy of the calories. Get the Black Russian - you won't be disappointed! It's definitely my favorite when toasted with cream cheese. There's no outdoor seating and the place is small and can be busy. read more

Great bagel place in Silver Spring. Stopped in mid afternoon and ordered a lox sandwich. Sandwich was good, but the clerk seemed a little overwhelmed working the phone and the register at the same time, so my order was a little slow. read more

See all

It took 15 minutes to get a toasted bagel and cream cheese. At least two people who ordered after me were served before me. They're also very curt. I don't recommend this place at all. You're better off at Bethesda bagels or Einstein. read more

This place was suggested to us by a friend who claims they get their dough brought in brim NYC? I don't know for sure if that's true. But I do know that their bagels are fantastic!! Go early if you want a good selection because they certainly do sell out! My husband loves getting his with lox, whereas I like my everything bagel plain. Just writing about this place makes me hungry. Check it out! read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I wanted to love this place so much but the bagels were just meh. They almost seemed day-old? I got a dozen to go, and I think that two were the wrong kind and I hadn't asked for them. I forgot to have them sliced, but that was my fault. I said it was my first time but the person at the counter really didn't walk me through my options. One extra star for the shmears, as they were really tasty. I'm willing to come back to try a breakfast sandwich as the place was pretty crowded on a Sunday. Maybe an off day? read more

Oh, Goldbergs! You bring me back to my days in NYC with your perfectly dense, chewy, bagels. Your everything bagel is, well, everything. Your classic is well, classic. Lox, capers, a scallion cream cheese schmear on an everything bagel is the set up, folx. Barely toasted, because these babies are fresh and you don't need much more to get a little crunch. My only gripe? They sell out so quickly! Bonus: they keep pretty well for a few days at home, so go for that baker's dozen. read more

If you have been following me for some time, you should know I have been craving good New York bagels. I have not had that since I left Winchester, where Royalicious was only a half hour away and gave me a great experience taste-wise. Unfortunately, Royalicious is now an hour away, and during the summer food can get moldy in the car after a long drive, so I need something closer. After hearing much hoopla about this place, I figured to give it a try. I mean, New York bagels, in a Jewish part of town, closed Saturdays, you figure you have to be doing something right, right? Knowing how busy bagel joints can be, I trekked (hardly, it was a 20 minute drive from Falls Church) out to Silver Spring to get myself a few things to see it for myself. My first impressions were good. Easy drive, easier location. Cars were already filling into the parking lot before 7 am (which is when it opens on Sunday) of customers waiting to get their morning fix. And yes, I did see some Orthodox Jews in the line as well. All the more encouraging was I saw an Orthodox Jew behind the counter helping out, which really made me feel at ease. After that, well, the tide turned. Sure, they were efficient, and the interior took me back to a bagel store I am familiar with from New York/New Jersey. The prices were fair, and the customer service was friendly, and I could not wait to try these things when I got home. Okay. Was it the worst bagel ever? Absolutely not. Was it the best bagels ever, like they said it would be? Absolutely not. That is exactly what they were, just okay. No frills, just a simple crafted bagel and they have all the flavors you would expect a New York/New Jersey bagel shop to have. Then the experience took a dive. I found out that they DO NOT make their bagels on site. They get them from a bagel shop in New Jersey (when I asked, they did not know where in New Jersey - bummer), frozen, and they just cook them. No ovens, no boiling water, nothing. To me, that is "cheating" - not cooking your product on-site. Unless they are referring to the dough itself, a great bagel is born in the place it is made - not just redone. It also creates a sense of feeling and wonder. Here, I just saw boxes of boxes of bagels stacked up and then just dumping the bagels into their respective baskets. Not quite what I was hoping to see for a well-renowned bagel joint. While at least I have bagels for the week, I will still keep looking for that elusive bagel joint. read more

I'm hesitant to write this negative review because these bagels are certified kosher and I like to support my community. But they've ruined the bagels and bialys. Since the Rockville location opened (2005?) they used to make classic New York bagels (with the dough shipped in from the NYC area), crusty on the outside and chewy on the inside. I say used to because over the past year both the bagels and bialys have been soft and fluffy. No more shiny crust. You have to toast them to make them worth eating, even when they're fresh and warm. I suspect they changed the dough or how the bagels are made to make them more like competitors' inferior products. This has been the case since shortly after Goldberg's placed a lowly 7th on a ranking of local bagels reported by Washingtonian magazine published in April 2022. The know-nothings at Washingtonian used "soft" as a superlative to describe higher-ranking bagels three times. My feeling is if you want soft bagels (Are you toothless? Are you a newborn baby?), just buy the frozen product from your local grocery. read more

Really good bagels but SUCH A CRANKY COUNTERMAN! I stopped in at opening to buy a dozen bagels to take to my bagel-less part of the country. The surly counterman was put-out when asked that the "everything" bagels be put in a separate bag, and sighed repeatedly as I ran through my order. I'll go back when in Silver Spring because, well, the bagels are good. But, if given more choices of convenient bagel joints, I'd probably spend my money elsewhere due to the unpleasant service. ' read more

Just called this morning from San Diego California, requesting an order to be delivered ASAP. My brother Steve, died suddenly yesterday. He and his family live Takoma Park Maryland. Goldberg's kindly was willing to rush an order to their home, even though they are closing early due to Shabbat. We so appreciated their flexibility and willingness to help us give our family some comfort. Wish my brother could enjoy the food himself. Thank you !!! From, Kathy and siblings Debra and Gary. We all live in different parts of the United States, but Goldberg's made it possible for us to send our love through food. read more

I have been coming to Goldberg's for a number of years, mostly at their Cabin John location before they closed a few months ago and now have been going to their Rockville location. The bagels are pretty decent decent but some are very distorted- almost more hole than bagel. While I always thought bagels were a little high priced, the cost has now skyrocketed to $1.40 and the store is frequently out of many bagels by late morning. Some other items such as their tuna salad, which is just some tuna and a few veggies is over $10.00. I also find that the tables are frequently not cleaned so I often have to clean them myself if I eat there. I try to support kosher establishments but this one may be off my list of places to go. Too bad. read more

One of the best spots for flagels in the area. The black russian bagel wasn't that different than other pumpernickels, but I appreciated the effort in amping up my favorite type of bagel. White fish salad had a bit more onion than I usually like. I prefer more pure whitefish. Quick service. read more

Goldberg's NY Bagels - The counter - Bagels Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

All their meats are plant based, so that was awesome. Hadn't had a Philly cheesesteak since I gave up meat 12 years ago. It was a small sandwich for the price, but enjoyable. There were 2 major downsides to the visit. One: they had like 5 bagels total. For the sake of bagels, we bought 2 anyways. They rang us up, put our bagels in a bag and handed them to us. When we asked if they could toast them, they said no. His excuse was that they had already rung us up, and for them to toast the bagels, they would have had to ring them up like sandwiches and charge us more, which he wasn't going to do, so too bad, we don't get toasted bagels. Which leads me to the second point of disappointment with the visit: racism. I was wearing a kuffiyeh (because, you know, Free Palestine) and the owners of the shop, including the obese man that helped us, are Jewish. We're very aware that Zionism is not Judaism, so we hold no grudges against the religion of Judaism. But apparently, this man has a hatred for Palestinians and Palestinian supporters. As we waited for our Philly cheesesteak, we chatted with other awesome Jewish guys in the shop. But the people behind the counter couldn't hide their disgust with us. Just FYI, we can all get along, just don't be a supporter of genocide. read more