I absolutely love Gotham Bagels - one of the best bagels I've had in Chicago. This location is a walk up window just across the street from Harold Washington library. Their bagels with cream cheese is always a safe bet (egg everything and scallion cream cheese is my favorite) but their bagel sandwiches are fantastic. The OMFG, lox @ cream cheese, and pastrami & egg l are, as the kids say, *chefs kiss* The folks who work there are always super friendly -Gotham is a must! read more

This place is a hole in the wall - literally. All orders are made online and you pick up at a window on the side of the building. As a NYC-area native, I'm a big bagel fan. While I've yet to find a place in Chicago that truly meets the standard set in the NYC area, this place is the best I've found. Both pickup and delivery are fast and accurate. I love the pickles they make here, and always steal my husband's while he's not looking if his order comes with one. Overall, this is one of my favorite spots for weekend breakfast. read more

Was in town for the day and was super stoked to see a spot with egg bagels!! Here's the short: egg bagels are my favorite; they're hard to find in the midwest so I usually get them shipped but prefer to buy locally when I can. It was super convenient to use their app to order a half dozen of egg bagels as well as sesame bagels. I took them home with me and ate them the next day! Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed by the texture. Couple of things were off -- you could tell it was a rolled and shaped bagel because it kinda of unraveled that way. Also, while sure it achieved that bagel chew...the texture was kind of like dry bread. Pick up window only! read more

I have been seeking a legitimate bagel shop for weeks and I am so happy Gotham Bagels came across my radar. They are located on the corner of Plymouth and Ida B. Wells next to the USA Vein Clinic. If you walk too fast you might miss it. Gotham Bagels only has a walk up window so you'll have to find seating ease where but it wasn't too hard to find a bench. I ordered the OMFG bagel the two times I visited. The first time I ordered it on an Everything bagel and the next day I ordered it on a Honey Wheat Everything bagel. Both times the bagels were delicious. The sandwiches are definitely a little more expensive than I normally would pay but I assumed it's because of the location (South Loop). After looking at the other locations menu it is just a pricey bagel shop. I didn't mind the price of the sandwich because I was able to get a solid two meals from the sandwich. I was surprised by how quickly Gotham made my sandwich. I got an estimate of 15 mins but it easily took 5/6 mins which was great! I can imagine it taking a little longer if I visited later in the day not within the first hour or two of them opening. On both of my visits there was line outside of the cafe but the line moved fast. Also, they serve Dark Matter coffee! read more

Best bagels I've had. I had the raisin bagel and it was fantastic. Served out of a window in an alley makes it an adventure. Very cool place! read more

These bagels are pricey but oh so good. I wish I tried Gotham bagels earlier in my trip because I would have been getting one every morning. I love the (mandatory) online ordering system since it eliminates a line and allows for immediate pickup of your order ahead of time. Plus it allows you to customize your bagel at your leisure. Their asiago bagel is top tier. It's loaded up with cheese baked on top into a crust. All the bagels have a nice chew. Also highly recommend the chive cream cheese. That paired with smoked salmon on the asiago bagel, I could eat it every day. The only reason for 4 stars is I can't quite justify the price. Paying $15 for a bagel sandwich is a bit too much. read more

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Really great bagels! It was a bit difficult to locate because it's kind of hidden but it's a walk up window you order at and wait for them to make your order. If you want faster service it would be best to place your order online and then walk there to pick it up. The bagels were really great and big! read more

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Gotham Bagels is a simple window, so you order ahead and pick up at the window on Plymouth. But what they offer is incredible, Bagels that are fresh, soft and huge. You want genuine legit big city bagels, Gotham will provide that. It's called Gotham for a reason, these are not your normal size bagels, but they are ooo so good. When we ordered they said the Bagels would be ready in 15 minutes and they were. They included all the napkins and utensils you need and when they give you a spread they lay it on, I'd say lather it on, the butter the cream cheese was no joke, there was so much. Gotham has some great packages for corporate meals or meetings too, to make bagel sandwiches. Yes, they do have bagel sandwiches. Pastrami? You know in. They also have salads too. You may think the price is high, but for how big they are and the amount of spread you get, it's justifiable. If you love a good bagel or bagel sandwich, you can't beat Gotham, hands down this is a top quality bagel shop. read more

A bit tough to locate yet the bagel sandwich is good. I bought the beach bagel and it tasted good. A bit pricey yet not bad to try. In terms of the bagel, it is soft inside yet was a bit hard on the outside to chew through. May just be the beach style bagel sandwich. That though is such a nit picky thing, if need be to provide an honest review. The pickle wasn't astounding and perhaps average. I've had better robust pickles. Overall it's a good bagel, yet not something I'll buy again purely on cost. I can and will make my own bagel sandwiches, if and when that ever occurs. So given the last point. I don't ever think about making a bagel sandwich almost ever. So if you're looking for a good bagel sandwich or thought about making one, Gotham Bagels is worth a try. read more

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Ordered a lox bagel and didn't open it until I got home. All it had was capers, tomato and cream cheese. Paid $20 for a glorified cream cheese bagel. read more

Great bagels, great coffee, yummy latkes, good service. Can now enter from Dearborn. Definitely recommend!

OmFg!!! Was a big ass bagel and whooping price of $17. The sandwich can be shared by 2 people, lots of protein but lacks the flavor. I feel Like they might have forgot the aioli. I will come back for the service and maybe try a different sammiich!!! Not a bad spot though for good o'l nyc bagel style sandwiches. read more

Gotham Bagels - South Loop - Outside pick up window by Plymouth st. Order online so you don't have to wait - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love a good breakfast shop especially a bagel that can get me through the day. We came right when they opened and it took about 20-25 minutes to receive our food. There was a water station for free water. The inside was beautiful and clean and the cashier was pretty kind to us. We got a bacon egg and cheese bagel and it was sooo good. Please see the cheese pull so you know it was hot and fresh. I would absolutely come back next time I'm in Chicago read more

Gotham Bagels - South Loop - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was so excited that Gotham bagels opened a spot in the South Loop! Have been dying to try these bagels l, and finally it's within walking distance from my place (woot woot)! Well the hype is legitimate: these bagels are definitely very tasty. This location is currently takeout only, so you can order ahead online and pick it up at their pickup window. Now I got the lox & cream cheese bagel. It was fairly pricey for bagel, however it was delicious. If you don't get a specialty bagel sandwich, the prices are much more reasonable. Overall, a great addition to the neighborhood, and will be back! read more

Gotham Bagels - South Loop - Lox & cream cheese bagel with cucumbers - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place just opened and I'm hopeful it will stick around. We ordered breakfast from here the other day and it was not bad at all. The egg/bacon/cheese breakfast sandwich was very tasty. Got it on a pumpernickel bagel. I wish the bacon was a little thicker and also the over easy egg broke all over the place, so maybe don't get that one. Great otherwise though. My beautiful wife got the OMFG, which we wished was a little bit spicier, but overall a solid breakfast sammy. Looking forward to trying them again in the future. ALSO - DON'T SLEEP ON THE PICKLE. They're great! read more

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Great addition to the neighborhood! Walked up, scanned the barcode, placed our order. Was given a 15 minute pickup wait so we took a little walk. They only accept online orders so I would recommend placing your order online in advance if you don't want to wait. I love that they offer Dark Matter Coffee. I would much rather support a small business than Starbucks. I got a latte and my partner a mocha. They were out of half and half, so we subbed almond milk. I'm personally not a big fan of almond milk as it turns out, and the coffee was a little weak for me. They did froth they almond milk, I appreciated that touch. Noted that I'll be not getting lattes but his mocha was really tasty. We shared the Brighton Beach, no tomato with avocado - it was plenty of food for two. The components were perfectly balanced and was very good! read more

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This place was good! The only take online orders, which is helpful to know in advance. This makes sense because all there is to it is a little window where you go to pick up your order. Upon arriving you might not think this place is worth the steep price you just paid for your bagel, but I would have to disagree! I got the V which is a bagel sandwich with some veggies and dairy free scallion cream cheese. It came with a poblano pepper salad on it that ended up being the star of the show. Think of roasted red peppers, but with poblano peppers instead. That's what it reminded me of - the peppers were soft which I thought went perfectly with the crispy arugula. The other picture is an egg bagel with cream cheese, a potato latke, and chipotle aioli. This was my roommates, so I didn't get to try, but she loved it. These bagels are supposed to be New York style, but I've never been to New York so I'm not sure how they compare. The texture was very soft and chewy. Normally, I like my bagels a little crispier on the outside and fluffy on the inside, but the soft texture made it perfect for a sandwich. Although these are expensive sandwiches, overall they were still a 9/10. I will be returning to try more menu items! read more

Gotham Bagels - South Loop - The V - vegan sandwich with arugula, poblano pepper salad, tomatoes, and dairy-free scallion cream cheese. (I got no avocado) - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very excited to have more bagels in South Loop! You can only order online, but that doesn't count against this place. I've tried a few bagels now, a egg and cheese with the spicy aioli and a latke added, an everything with scallion cream cheese and an egg everything with veggie cream cheese. The bagels are awesome. They have the chew and the bite and everything you're looking for. The spreads are all very, very good as well. The Latke was also very good! I'll be back! read more

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A literal hole in the wall with such lovely service. Our gal was a gem and I felt like a local at a small spot with the real deal bagels and bagel sandwiches. We did breakfast Sammie's on sesame and holy crap that hot sauce is SO good and ordered an everything with cream cheese for a snack later and it was DELICIOUS. Don't get sucked in to any other bagel spot. This is the real deal, Batman. read more

Gotham Bagels - South Loop - Sausage, egg and cheese and a bacon, egg, avocado both on everything and HOLY CRAP they do it right. - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Really, really good bagels with lots of options for goodies to go with. My daughter had the OMFG and I had the The Yellow Cab with an egg it no bacon. They were both delicious- fresh and delicious. The veggies were also fresh and well proportioned in balance with the cream cheese. We ordered through their website and it was ready earlier than expected, probably 10 minutes later. All in all, a great breakfast to go experience. read more

Had the spicy sausage, egg, and cheddar on a sesame bagel. it was great and so were the guys at the counter

Nice little hole-in-the-wall for bagels and coffee. Ordering online is your best bet (and on certain days/times, the only way, so plan accordingly). The bacon egg and cheese bagel sandwich is hearty and fresh. I like the cold brew coffee here. No seating. A great place to get something relatively quickly and to go. Can take it a few blocks east and eat at Grant Park. read more

One of the BEST bacon egg & cheese bagels I've ever had, if not the best!!! They are so friendly and the service is so quick, but never sacrificing quality of course. Their cold brew is also crazy good. Would recommend to anyone craving a 10/10 breakfast sandwich! read more

This south loop gem is discretely tucked away in a window shop off of Plymouth. You may have walked by this place and didn't even know it I know I did. Once I finally came here the sandwiches did not disappoint. Get your bagel sandwich to go or eat it on the Gino's East patio on Dearborn. Staff is friendly and welcoming. read more

Gotham recently relocated their South Loop location inside of the Gino's Pizza shop on Dearborn. They share a counter and seating area. I was disappointed because their bagels are so good that they really deserve their own storefront in our neighborhood. In fact, these bagels are about as good as they get outside the East Coast. read more

Came for lunch today it's counter only. Ordered through Toast. Got a bagel sandwich with a latke, bacon, cheese, fried egg. It came with spicy ketchup but ordered it without the ketchup BECAUSE don't like the idea of ketchup on a bagel. The taste very good. Filling. Wrapped well.. nice selection of other bagel sandwiches and types of bagels. Went with plain bagel. read more

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Over $15.00 for a small iced tea and an egg and cheese bagel with only one egg! WoW!!! Holy expensive!!! Still....if you are in town and staying nearby their coffee and tea (even iced tea) is remarkably good! The bagels are nyc good and their service and fast and absolutely friendly!!! Despite the cost--highly recommended! read more

Good little bagel spot in South Loop area. Nice staff, interesting coffee and bagel choices. Small inside (not a lot of seating options) but noticed they expand to open up some cafe style seating outside for weekend brunch crowds. read more

I was extremely apprehensive to come here when I read about it months ago & today solidified my reasons. The prices are high as hell for the product especially when you don't get any sides except for a pickle. The taste was bland even with the addition of spicy aioli. Texture & taste of the chicken was very reminiscent of a fast hood establishment. The small window can be tricky to find. It's directly behind the vein clinic & its extremely small. You can view the menu via we scan next to the window & place your order online. My wait was about 20 minutes. Paid parking is scarce but available. read more

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Order for pick up or delivery only. You have to do it online. Went to the loop location. Ordered the Yellow C.A.B one on everything bagel, one with plain bagel. They come with half of a pickle. Decent bagel. Worth $14.99? Absolutely not. Had to try it, but won't ever be back. read more

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Soooo expensive for a bagel sandwich . Comes out to almost 20$ a bagel sandwich and honestly quality is good not great. Small window next to USA vein clinic No seating area Unfortunately all the good bagel shops are up north read more

Line was long but moved quickly. Bagels had a tough exterior and soft & chewy inside. $3.50 each.

Messy, overpriced, and disappointing. Didn't even taste good. The online ordering is easy read more

Gotham Bagels - South Loop - Bagel with avocado and cream cheese. $7.75 - Bagels Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Forgot to take a photo before I devoured my bagel sandwich! I created my own with cucumbers, smear, arugula, and aged mozzarella. It was a lot larger than I expected but delicious none the less. We picked up at the window and it was quick and easy. read more

My favorite breakfast spot in the city. I recommend ordering online 20-30 minutes before you can pick up. The wait is worth it. I've tried a variety of things, and have loved them all. I've tried to recreate these sandwiches, and it just isn't the type of thing you can make yourself. read more

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I was like almost horny for a fresh ass bagel and boy... this was not it. I'm on a hunt for a fye fresh ny style bagel so let me know. If I'd known that just cream cheese and bacon meant I would have a damn cream cheese sandwich I wouldn't have gotten it bro read more

Delicious! Lots to choose from and smoked white fish and lox are stellar. Large portion as well. Great addition to the South Loop. read more

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No Gotham Bagel! This is not NY or LA. Even in NY I would be able to find a cheaper and better bagel breakfast sandwich. $14 for a mediocre bagel with egg, bacon and cheese? Try again. Nope! Never again. read more

Bagels 10/10, time to get those bagels 0/10. It really shouldn't take 35+ minutes to make one sandwich. Would recommend, but nothing they do is fast. read more

this is a really solid bagel place! i will start with there's no indoor seating, we didn't see that mentioned explicitly and were surprised by that. neutral comment, just as an fyi. this mainly lost a star for price/vegetarian options. i am a vegetarian and so is one of the friends i went with, and to add add ons to the single egg bagel wasn't cheap. wish there had been a premade bagel sandwich for us. the sandwiches were all good! the biggest note was the cheese wasn't melted which we didn't love. the snickers mocha was a surprise standout and probably better than my sandwich. great place, just not an everyday place read more

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