Golden Bagel Cafe

This place is so AWESOME I have been coming here for a few years now!! The customer service is…read moreamazing and the bagels are to die for and the matcha is amazing! Definitely recommend to check it out

I love memos!! Best bagels! I got the mixed berry smoothie and it was very creamy! The sandwiches…read moreare amazing

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Cheddar jalapeño bacon with Garlic chive cream cheese and egg bagel so bussing

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4.2(416 reviews)

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Ya'll...stop what you're doing and get yourself a big ole yummy muffin or a bagel or do what I did…read moreand got both! Ha! This place is the REAL deal- bomb bagels, sandwiches and big homemade muffins to die for, and hot or cold coffee! Yes please!! This place tends to be busy especially in the mornings but rightly so! I got an egg n bacon sandwich on a cheese jalepeño bagel with their chipotle cream cheese on the side- bomb! Their cream cheese on the side was a bit pricey but worth it! I also ordered a pistachio iced coffee with oat milk- so heavenly! I came here after a hike and it was the perfect treat! Staff are nice and attentive- there's two registers because they get busy so that was nice- ppl order quickly. They also have a nice seating area inside or outside- very chill place to hang and eat. Especially if you bring a pup- outside seating is nice. They also have fresh orange juice that my friend got and dang- had I know I would have ordered one too! I tasted it and sooo yummy. Prices are decent but again- worth it. I'll be back again and again!

I wanted to try a fresh bagel place, and Gold Coast Bagel did not disappoint. They had a huge…read moreselection of different flavored bagels. I had the blueberry bagel with cream cheese, and it was so soft I melted into every bite. I usually prefer to spread my own cream cheese, but they put a generous amount. The bagel wasn't as blueberry flavored as I would have liked, but you could still taste the blueberry. The staff looked happy to be there and walked us through the different cream cheese flavor options. The seating was open, and they also had tables outside to enjoy the sun.

Bagel with Lox Cream Cheese

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Einstein Bros. Bagels

3.0(228 reviews)

3.1 mi

In the day and age of DoorDash and drive thrus, it's so nice to have a place to have food and…read moregather with friends that is climate controlled especially on hot days and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. This Einstein Bagels location is welcoming and had all the coffee, bagels, schmear, and more that you've come to expect from Einstein Bros. The coffee is fresh, the seating is clean, and the staff is very hospitable. Love the vanilla hazelnut coffee. Parking is easy with a parking lot right out front. Thank you to everyone who works here who keep this place running so well.

Recently came here and the service and food were terrible. Went for the 1.99 iced coffee deal and a…read morebagel. The original is just black bitter sour coffee and the caramel was also bitter and tasted bad. The flavors just add sugar. There was no flavored cream or anything to make it not bitter. It was so bad I had to spit it out immediately. I asked if the coffee was made right and they said i can add milk if i wanted. It didn't change the rotten taste. I threw it away in the store. My kid ordered a plain bagel with pumpkin cream cheese. She said it tasted like fish and gave it to our dog. It had green peppers inside and my dog wouldn't even eat it. Save your money and go somewhere that has quality food and drinks. I wish I could get a refund! Absolutely disgusting!!!! Staff doesn't seem to care to make customer happy. Don't waste your money!

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Cafe Bella

4.1(169 reviews)

3.8 mi•Bostonia

I was SO sorry to see the location closed! I loved their coffee and their food! Always excellent…read morecustomer service! All they serve is awesome! Wish you the best of luck and if in your other area will DEFINITELY drop by!! - Thank you for all the good coffee and yummies!

It's unfortunate this cafe had to close its door at this location. But good to know, I still can…read morestart my day The Bella way somewhere else. I loooved that it had a drive-thru if I was on-the-go. Inside, it was spacious and clean...very accommodating to someone who teleworks. The staff was super friendly when I placed my order and provided a quick turnaround. My latte was sooo yummy! I can see why this cafe had an overall positive rating.

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Tyne Coffee

4.7(113 reviews)

2.2 mi

If you're looking for exceptional coffee in El Cajon, this shop should be at the top of your list!…read more They clearly take quality seriously, and every visit proves it. We come almost every weekend, and they consistently deliver. The lattes are a must-try, while the cold brew is smooth, refreshing, and full of flavor. For coffee enthusiasts, I highly recommend ordering one of their single-origin pour-overs. Their house-made syrups add a special touch, and the breakfast sandwiches and pastries make the perfect pairing. The staff is always warm and welcoming. It can get busy early in the morning, but that's a good sign--and the incredible aroma alone makes the wait worthwhile. Great coffee, friendly service, and plenty of delicious optionsthis is a weekend favorite you won't want to miss!

recently moved nearby and found this coffee shop on yelp. tried it and fell in love! the staff are…read moreextremely nice and friendly. we've loved the food we've tried here. and the coffee is great, we've even purchased some beans to make lattes at home! there's a ton of seating inside and outside. the parking lot looks like it's part of these industrial businesses, but that means it's always mostly empty on the weekends. i do wish tyne was open on sundays! it's the only day of the week that they're closed.

Matcha Latte & Avocado Toast

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Avocado Toast

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Main Street Donuts & Deli

4.3(123 reviews)

2.5 mi•Cajon Heights

Stopped by Main Street for breakfast. All of the staff were friendly, helpful, and welcoming. We…read morehad the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a croissant. The sandwich was a great size -- definitely enough to share. Loved that it came with two donut holes as a bonus. The donuts were delicious as well. Will be vising again.

Stopped into Main Street last week following an early morning meeting in El Cajon. I was drawn in…read moreby the high ratings and my rating is based solely on the breakfast options alone. Decent amount of donuts available and a pretty vast menu (lunch mainly). I was craving a BEC bagel so went with that. Bagel was missing the freshness I'm used to. Everything tasted like it was microwaved instead of made fresh to order. Bagel was slightly chewy. Bacon and egg were definitely reheated. I would come back to give another shot but only if items are being made fresh.

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The Witness Sandwich

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The Rookie Sandwich

Einstein Bros. Bagels

3.4(156 reviews)

0.6 mi•San Carlos

Einstein's Bagel in La Mesa, located in a shopping center so parking is easy. Customer service was…read moregreat! Drinks as well as sandwiches came out very quickly. We ordered: All-Nighter egg sandwich - your typical breakfast sandwich Santa Fe sandwich - there is just something about the salsa and jalapeno salsa cream cheese shmear that just takes this breakfast sandwich to another level. Especially when placed on a Cheddar Jalapeno Gourmet Bagel! Dragon fruit lemon drop juice refresher - Very refreshing and not too tart for a lemon drop. Highly recommended for a hot day! If in the area, definitely check this location out for great customer service and good eats.

Love this place very cute inside! People are very nice and helpful. I love the variety of bagels…read moreand shmears to choose from. Love the avocado toast with the seseme and also everything bagel it's super yummy!! Went three times for it!! Don't care though how cold it gets in there but I just go outside. Next time I'll just wear my jacket or a sweater. Everything else is a A++ though.

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Donut Bros

4.5(140 reviews)

3.8 mi

JC picked carefully the donuts we wanted. He told us that this Nice place opened up in 2016…read more That means a 10 year anniversary is coming up! Today it's 95° outside and we are cooling off in here the air-conditioning is going strong We had donuts and fresh hot coffee. They also have four kinds of tea, hot cocoa, and apple juice, Coke, and many other drinks. They also have turkey avocado, bagel melts, and 10 other breakfast sandwich choices We will be back soon for lunch.

I was in the mood for donuts. So we looked up a place near to where we were at the time. We decided…read moreto go here. The cashier was very friendly and greeted us with a smile. It's a small inside with one table and a few high top tables. I got a bear claw for later and an everything bagel as well. I was really disappointed in the bagel. I would say it took about 10 minutes to get my bagel with cream cheese. I wouldn't actually mind if the bagel was really good. I was a bit disappointed in it because it tasted like a store bought packaged bagel. The bear claw was decent. I didn't realize it was a filled with apple filling. That was ok I just didn't know. I do not see me coming back but the donuts did look good all in all.

Perfect mini apple fritter.

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El Cajon Bistro & Bakery

3.9(607 reviews)

4.0 mi

The service was wonderful and food was delicious. Wish we had a place like is where we lived. Try…read morethis place when in the area.

Came by El Cajon Bistro this morning and tried their egg croissanwich with breakfast potatoes --…read moreand this plate did NOT disappoint. The croissant was buttery and flaky, stuffed with eggs and cheese, and everything tasted fresh. The potatoes were well-seasoned with peppers and onions, nice crisp on them, and the sauce on the side added a good kick. Portion size was solid too, definitely filling. Service was awesome and the inside decor was a sight to see too. Overall, great breakfast spot with good flavor, presentation, and quality. I'll definitely be back to try more off the menu.

Customers being spoke about employee

Tuna on toasted sourdough with small side of fresh in season fruit

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Nice lil' waterfall garden out front to create some ambience.

Gladly Coffee

4.5(735 reviews)

3.7 mi•Cajon Heights

This is my first time coming to gladly coffee and I must say that they have the best peanut butter…read morelatte!!!! I also ordered their all American steak melt and it was amazing, tender steak with all these flavors that are amazing! All the baristas are super welcoming, very helpful, and super nice. The parking is sometimes super hard to get in and out of during their busiest hours but other than that, it is worth it. The ambience is super chill, they have card games, chess, and lots of room if you are doing homework or studying. I highly recommend this place.

Though they didn't realize it is #NationalCoffeeDay I feel this new find (for me) will be a…read morefavorite. The menu is filled with fun takes on old standbys and plenty of options to personalize your cup of happiness. The seasonal menu goes beyond the big chains idea of seasonal yum. I'm not just talking drinks, either. The food options are served all day and include: vegan, gluten-free, and fully loaded. You can opt for a lighter fare, snack, or meal worthy Sammy. Not gunna lie, I was disappointed with the #TaterTotRings we ordered. They were plain tots (no fun shape) with some salt & pepper, served with a side of house sauce. The sauce was good, as were the tots. Hopefully, I can try the fun Tot Rings next time. I also ordered my favorite coffee, Salted Caramel Macchiato with oat milk. I needed to know if it was worth my time to get back to those tots. My coffee was perfect! YEAY The drive-thru barista was friendly and treated our pups to a #PupCup That's a sure-fire way to win some points.

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Turkey Jack sandwich

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Will M.

12 years ago

This place used to be really good. My wife & I haven't been in a while, so we went today remembering the good times & then we remembered why we haven't been in a while. The service is so so... not necessarily bad, but kind of like they jusy don't want to be there. The older lady in the back that sometimes comes to the front to bark at the other employees is a little gruff. The bagels are soft & doughy... no crispness at all or any texture. I got the ham & cheese bagel melt... the ham was luke warm & the "freshly" melted cheese was rubbery. Didn't really taste like anything. My wife got the lox & bagel... very bland & everything just slid right off as you tried to pick it up. If all that wasn't reason enough to not come back, then this is... the prices are highway robbery! All we got were the ham & cheese bagel melt & the lox & bagels (went next door to Starbucks for the drinks) & it was $17.50!!! Save yourself the disappointment & go the the Einstein Bagels down the street! read more

Rose R.

18 years ago

(Not to be confused with Gold Coast Bagels, which is like two blocks away, ROFL) The characters: My boyfriend and I, both craving bagels. The setting: We were on a skateboard with our dog on Navajo. The conflict: We both needed to eat in a hurry so that we could catch the bus. The solution: BAGELS We ordered, it got there super fast. We both go veggie bagels which were deliciously packed with avacado slices, cream cheese, sprouts, lettuce, tomato, and cheese... maybe a little bit more but you get the gist. I would highly recommend this place, for real. read more

andrew s.

15 years ago

The Golden Bagel is one of my favorite morning stops before heading off to work. I love their bagels when they come out fresh from the oven (yum!). I usually wash my bagel down with a large cup of their fresh brewed coffee, which isn't half bad. This is one of those spots that you will keep coming back to even though it's not gourmet. It's just good and they do it right. You'll always get service with a smile, and that makes it special. PS - prices aren't bad at all (great value for your buck). read more

Brendan P.

1 year ago

I come to this bagel cafe regularly and they do a great job. The food is tasty and reasonably priced. It's best to pay with cash because you get a discount. They have a great selection of food and the staff is friendly and courteous. It's better to support a mom and pop store like this one instead of a big chain like Starbucks. I highly recommend this bagel cafe! read more

Scott M.

3 years ago

Terrible food. Ordered their egg and cheese bagel, the cheese was still frozen and eggs looked like they've seen better days. It looked so disgusting that I gave it back to them and didn't even ask for my money back. Just walked out. Never will I ever come here again. I advise everyone don't bother with this place. P.s. I'm sure the guy spit in the food as well. read more

Barb W.

4 years ago

I waited and waited in line while the owner talked to the person ahead of me. She didn't care that there was a line behind him. She went on about how she hated the whole neighborhood, like it was disgusting. Fletcher Hills & San Carlos. Not a great idea for a local business to bad mouth their customers. Will not be back. read more

Suzan Z.

2 years ago

Amazing food still number one to go to for lunch on Fletcher Parkway El Cajon I ordered the focaccia sandwich with chicken wrap and it was so delicious and fresh. We ate it all the stuff very friendly and the place is very clean ,until I go to them again. Can't wait.1 read more

Grace Z.

1 year ago

I went to Golden bagel and got myself a veggie sandwich on jalapeño bagel right on point with an açai bawl much needed for this summer and a Avocado tomato melt for my Mom the service was perfect. The place was clean and cool. The food was tasty. read more

Kylie S.

9 years ago

Great atmosphere. Nice staff. Super yummy food. Love the smoothies. I'm weird about textures and the smoothies are good. I opted for simple chocolate chip bagel and cream cheese, but I saw people get some bad ass bagel breakfast sandwiches. read more

Elisa M.

9 years ago

Good bagels and sandwiches. For some reason, they don't have their prices on the menu board inside, so definitely look at the one on their website or paper copies if you want to know what it'll cost before ordering! read more

Joan H.

10 years ago

Not only is their breakfast delicious but the Sante Fe Chicken Sandwich is the best sandwich around San Carlos! The people and service are great and the eating area outside is a neighborhood spot to hang out. read more

LEN H.

18 years ago

i have eaten bialeys from chicago, new york and san diego. the finest without any doubt are those baked at golden bagel on fletcher parkway. always crisp with a soft and delicious inside. read more

Soraya g.

17 years ago

Im getting hungry just writing this review, but their sesame bagels, and theior selection of toppers is very good, and satisfying. I also love their cofee because its strong tasting. read more

Rhys K.

9 years ago

Highly recommended bagel place for a quick bite, elegant seating located right next to a coffee shop, Compares service and taste to the bigger bagel franchise stores or even better. read more

Frank Z.

4 years ago

I love this place the staff is super friendly and the menu is great . I ordered the golden works and I recommend it to everyone. read more

Golden Bagel

1 year ago

I love this place the staff is super friendly and the menu is great . I ordered the golden works and I recommend it read more

christen f.

8 years ago

Food was great and staff was very friendly. Perfect amount of food if you need a small breakfast bite.

Paul M.

5 years ago

Wow so overpriced. no thanks. Never coming back

jeremy c.

10 years ago

The manager is very rude. Steer clear.

Bre R.

15 years ago

Mmm, mmm, mmm!

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