Fresh bagels baked right on the premises, and you can absolutely taste the difference. I ordered the BLT on an everything bagel, and it was stacked perfectly with crispy bacon, fresh lettuce and tomato, black pepper, and mayo that brought everything together effortlessly. Every bite was fresh and satisfying. I also tried the bacon, egg, and cheese on a plain bagel with salt, pepper, and ketchup--a true New York classic done exactly right. Simple, fresh, and cooked to perfection. The service is exactly what you'd want from a neighborhood bagel shop, simple seating. quick, efficient, and friendly. No frills, just great food served fast. One of those spots that reminds you why a good bagel never misses. Definitely a place I'd come back to when I'm craving a quality breakfast and a fresh-baked bagel. read more

Gotta Getta Bagel - BLT BEC - Bagels Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

For such an extremely bagel-dense neighborhood, with such a longtime historic and multifaceted Jewish community, the overall ambient quality in Forest Hills is shockingly middling. That being the case, this spot is a strong contender for the best in the hood. While unlikely to appear on any major cities-best lists, the overall quality and consistency is high, with a very nice balance of crispy and chewy, and crucially bagels are made in house, unlike at several of the other neighborhood spots. Bonus points for being a rare place this side of the Hudson, let alone the East River offering NJ's glorious Taylor ham, perfect for a hearty breakfast tucked inside a toasted everything bagel with egg and cheese. read more

Gotta Getta Bagel - Taylor Ham Egg & Cheese on Everything Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

3.5 Went a couple of times recently and was ok. Some seating available. The people there were nice when taking our orders. The bagel prices are higher than another place I usually go to. I got toasted buttered bagels both times - blueberry and the egg everything. Not the dense type, more airy inside with a toasty outside. I don't mind that though and I could finish one. Saw breakfast options on their menu, and a passionfruit spread so might try one of these days. Located on 71st Ave, off Queens Blvd. Meter parking in the area; also subway and buses. read more

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I always wanted to try this place for their bagels and finally got to with the too good to go app. I picked up my HUGE bag of bagels at the designated time and was not expecting so MAny! Service was super nice. Definitely glad I tried and had a bagel for breakfast this am and will be my go to bagel place in future! read more

Gotta Getta Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Tad expensive bagel shop but surprisingly the only solid one in the area. Got a lox and cream cheese bagel and it was a hefty serving of lox which was great read more

Gotta Getta Bagel - Bagel with lox and cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Solid bagel shop. I've been coming here for years. The bagels are always fresh. The everything bagel is a real everything bagel and I can taste the garlic as I should. Many cream cheese options but only 4 light cream cheese options. Staff is friendly. Shop is small but there is seating available. No frills but good food. read more

Gotta Getta Bagel - Toasted everything bagel light veggie cream cheese and bacon - Bagels Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Been stopping by Gotta Getta a bit recently and have really been enjoying their bagels. I especially enjoy the cinnamon raisin bagel with this walnut raisin cream cheese. It is so good. Also have had the everything bagel with regular cream cheese, too. Besides the bagels, I have also scooped up an egg sandwich or 2 as well as their french toast. Everything I have tried has hit the spot. Altogether, the store isn't too inviting and often it is cold when I stop in during the morning but I can honestly say that I have been down with their food. Give it and try and get that special cream cheese. It is tight!! read more

Your Manhattan store on 1st avenue 15&16 street smells like cigarettes and the lady used her hand with no glove she uses only one glove and forgets which is which just nasty read more

Rip off! $20 for bagel with lox ... you'd think I'm buying the pack. I'd understand if it was a good bagel but this thing was underbaked. Can't even make a bagel ... that's your whole business! read more

I purchased a bagel with Call and cream cheese, and I received a bagel with such a little cheese and I paid full price

They also make bialys--or what they call bialys, or thin k are bialys. Either way, they are deluded. For the uninitiated, a bialy is like a bagel that died and went to heaven; once you have had the real thing, which is increasingly hard to come by, you probably won't even look at a bagel again. However, this place makes the worst bialy I've ever had. Don't look like, smell like or taste like a bialy. I complained to Customer Service but (of course) never got a word inb reply. read more

Just wanted a bialy ..when i called they said they had. When i got home WHAT THE HECK? This is not a bialy! Its thicker and heavier than a bagel! It also has no taste! Just a lump of dough. read more

Decent bagels but the service is not great. The employees are usually always incredibly short with you or quick to interrupt you. Also overpriced if you get toppings on your bagels like bacon, tomato, etc. read more

Just NO. sausage egg and cheese on a roll for $12. Manhattan is no where near this price. Did not even taste fresh. This place is a total rip off. read more

I've given it a few tries. The place always seems to be dirty and the tall man that cashiers is very rude

Gotta Getta Bagel is a convenient bagel spot, located fairly close to the train station. The shop doesn't have much seating, but there are some tables and chairs outside. In terms of service, things were a bit chaotic in the shop, so it wasn't really clear who was next in line. However, the staff was friendly and efficient. As for the bagels, I believe you can find better ones at other spots nearby. Personally, I think the bagels at Michael's, which is not too far away, are fluffier and more flavorful. I did really enjoy their choices of spreads, including some unique cream cheese and tuna salad options. Overall, nothing stood out as particularly delicious to me, but the bagel sandwiches got the job done. Checks the box if you're looking for something quick. read more

Gotta Getta Bagel - Interior - Bagels Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Stopped by Gotta Getta Bagel after a doctors appointment in the area, and the breakfast did not disappoint! I got a cinnamon raisin bagel with egg & cheese, while my partner got a blueberry bagel with cream cheese. I also ordered a very berry smoothie as well. The cinnamon bagel was soft and freshly made. The blueberry bagel was the bluest bagel we've ever seen but very tasty! The smoothie was filling and you can tell the fruit was fresh, I was satiated! The service was great, the staff were very attentive to us! Would recommend, don't let the others review get to you!!! read more

closed Aug '24 by the health dept. About time. Place was filthy. Evidently the bathroom didn't even have running water! Looks like they're open again as of Sept 18. Do you think they fixed the issues? Eat here at your own risk. read more

Gotta Getta Bagel - Health Department notice - Bagels Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Good bagels, Good cream cheese, Good lox. Wish they took phone orders. It's almost always over crowded. read more

This is under new management. Nothing like the old management. This used to be a great place, with excellent service all around. You felt welcome. Under the new management, you come in... nothing. No greeting from anybody. They added online ordering for pickup, but it wasn't configured right. If you wanted a bagel with nova slices, cream cheese, tomato, and onion, the price was coming out to around $23, as each component increased the price. So I switched to ordering a bagel with cream cheese, and added 2 slices of lox as an add on. The order was supposed to be ready for pickup in 5 minutes. I got there around 15 minutes later and they hadn't even started on it. When they did prepare the order, they put on a miniscule amount of cream cheese -- for which I had paid $3.40. Sad. read more

Let's be honest, you 'Gotta getta better experience' So here's some of the story. My sister went through the lovely experience of repeating her order 4x. To her surprise she had the pleasure of paying for a $15 bagel with lox and cream cheese that did not have lox. No harm, some foul. But to have her return and have multiple people claim there's nothing they can do for her, not offer a refund, or even offer to replace their dry lox-less bagel without her coming all the way back to give them back the original mess up. The audacity to think the prices match the quality. TLDR; poor service, poor quality, high quality prices Gotta getta better bagel place: it's NY so you will read more

Gotta Getta Bagel - Invisible lox and cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Definitely the worst bagel I've had in NYC since moving here this year. I got a toasted everything bagel with scallion cream cheese. The everything seeding was sparse and the bread was unremarkable. It was barely toasted. But the worst part was a mediocre cream cheese that was applied with such quantity that it overwhelmed the bagel. I actually removed 2/3 of it with napkins on my way to the train which itself was pretty gross. I ditched it halfway as it was just not enjoyable to eat. Besides this the space is dated and focused on function - more of a deli/bakery than a bagel shop? The service was inattentive and transactional. Definitely not going here again. read more

I have had Gotta Getta Bagel twice now without stepping foot inside the establishment. One of my employees lives nearby and brought me a sandwich and and bagels on 1 different occasions. I will start with the bagels, spreads and lox. The bagels are delicious, crispy on the outside, seasoned well and not too much dough on the inside. The scallion cream cheese was excellent as was the thin sliced lox. The lox sandwich with cream cheese, lettuce tomato, red onion and capers was outstanding. Very generous sandwich to say the least. I recommend the store but I cannot discuss the prices because I did not buy the goods.... read more

Came here on a Saturday to get three bagels with smoked salmon and cream cheese. They gave me two bagels with the smoked salmon and the third one is where they forgot to put in the smoked salmon. So I gave then the opportunity to make it right however, the so called owner does not know how to treat her customers. I came back the next day because one of the employees had said that they will give me a bagel with smoked salmon, complementary due to the fact that they had made an error on their part. At this time when I went to pick up the complementary bagel, i ordered additional bagel for purchase. The so-called owner tried to make me pay for the bagel that they originally stated would be on the house due to their error. I made sure she only charged me for one bagel. I feel like she could've took that time to set an example for her employees.. for a few couple dollars she made herself look bad in the establishment. I was firm and diligence on getting my complementary bagel. I'm not here to get anything free however, I just wanted what I ordered from the day before done right. Sadly, the so-called owner does not know anything about customer service. Myself as a business owner when a customer is not happy at my establishment I do my best to correct the situation. Advise establishment for customers into clients . I was not gonna go back-and-forth over a bagel with smoked salmon. Worse comes to worse. The pen is mightier than the sword I'd rather leave a yelp review. If so called owner learned customer service this business can thrive . The bagels are solid however, the attitude and, vibe of this establishment is A hard pass. I strongly suggest taking your business where people value you as, a customer and don't see you as, $. When you nickel. and dime for everything after spending $65 on 3. Bagels it can feel off puting. No one remebers what you say however, they remember how you make them feel. This is not to take away from the staff their heart is in the right placece . This business is a prime example of A solid product with subpar leadership & management. The owner needs a class in emotional intelligence. read more

Every time I go here they get my order wrong. Overpriced to not receive what you asked for.

Absurd pricing for a bagel. Drinks are overpriced too??? 6 dollars for a can ??? For a local bagel shop?? I dont understand. Whoever put 5 stars, jokes. read more

Eating a bagel from this place tasted like I was scooping flour into my mouth. They also stacked the bagel with watered-down cream cheese, so I had to scrap half of it off. I was hoping at least the latte would be decent but it tasted like coffee flavored milk and had zero froth. I am never returning. Would've asked for my $ back but didn't bother. read more

I cannot exaggerate enough how terrible the customer service is in this place not only have they messed up my order once or twice but almost every time I go there I don't know why I keep giving this place a chance any type of pick up order they will never have it ready and even if you order what you want in their face, they will forget to make it while you sit there waiting. Sucks that this is the only other bagel place in Forest Hills on Austin we need another one because the management sucks. read more

Food was amazing ,service from the cashier was friendly and the store was clean. My husband and myself got bialy bagels stuffed with eggs,avocados ,bacon and hash browns. Omfg it was fantastic with two coffees. We are definitely coming back here at forest hills. read more

The bagels really are a bit pricey for what it is - and we're in NY, there are definitely better options but in the city. The service have been great - hlepful and streamlined! It's not sit down place - grab and go for sure~ It's conveninently located by the trains, so will be revisting out of convenience! read more

If I had to compare it to Michael's Bagels on Ascan, I liked their crunch better than Gotta Getta Bagel. But this is a decent option in the area and it is a little cheaper too. Their bagels are bigger, more doughy and the cream cheese is a little runnier. They give you a heads up that it will take a while to toast the bagel as they only have one oven. We got an onion bagel with cream cheese. It was good. Long line on weekend mornings. One area to order and a separate area to pay. read more

Gotta Getta Bagel - Multigrain Bagel with scallion cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Mediocre bagel with 2 eggs cheddar and turkey bacon $12. First time last time! End the Fed!

A huge serving of olive cream cheese was schmeared on my bagel. It did not have the pleasant creamy texture or cream cheese so I scooped out most of it from my bagel and normally I love olive cream cheese. It tasted so adulterated. It was too dense. The color was a little bit dark with a hint of purple. It gave me the impression it was fake cream cheese. The bagel was not great either. read more

Needed a hangover breakfast sandwich so I thought I'd try this spot. They have a breakfast deal with $5.50 for a small coffee, bagel with eggs and cheese on it. I got a garlic bagel with eggs and cheese. They don't have any meat here, I think because it is kosher. They made my coffee wrong (I wanted black and they gave me both milk and sugar). They also were pretty rude. The bagel was pretty soft and nice, but there was barely any eggs or cheese. Definitely not coming back here. read more

I want to express my absolute disgust with this establishment. Was in this morning - ordered a half pound of egg white salad. Price on the board said $18/lb. When the attendant rang me up, it was at $20/lb. I questioned it and was told the price posted was wrong. I said that doesn't make sense. She insisted on $20/lb. I walked out in disgust - will never return. False advertising, false prices, disgusting attitudes. There are enough bagel places in the area that people should not waste their money or time at this one. read more

I have passed this bagel shop many times over the years and never stopped inside. Until yesterday, the shop was clean, and of course do to the whole coronavirus issue. You can not sit down inside, they only allow take out. I ordered an everything bagel with there special cream cheese, there bagels are larger then most places you would buy a bagel from.and they give you alot of cream cheese. The cashier was very nice and courteous, only problem I had with my bagel it could have been a little bit softer. Don't get me wrong my bagel was good and tasty, that was my only little gripe with them. But I would definitely go back there in the future. read more

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I returned to give this neighborhood mainstay another shot thinking maybe they just needed time to adjust with new management. I bought a dozen mini bagels. No holes! I tried to purchase garlic & herb cream cheese, something they always used to have. None. Won't be back. read more

Not bad but not great. You think a place that gets free expansions due to covid by having a little hut outside would appreciate it and open it same time every day. 99% of people who go there in the morning, go on a schedule so you need to open on a schedule. You don't need to pay more tax on its use not more rent so be a solid and consistent business and open at the same time everyday. Update: It seems now they do open the outdoor seating every day at same time nice. But like many places, they are taking advantage of inflation by raising prices way above interest rates. Just a few month ago a buttered bagel and small ice coffee was $4 and change and now it's up to $7 and change. Give us all a break. Almost every one is reporting higher operating cost while also reporting higher profits. I'm read more

I was at the AT&T store taking care of some business and got hungry. I stopped in for 2 bagels, 1 with butter, 1 with cream cheese. It turned into A Tale Of 2 Bagels. The bagel with cream cheese was excellent. There was plenty of cream cheese falling off the sides of the bagel. The bagel with butter wasn't even mediocre. Where I had copious amounts of cream cheese on Bagel #1, this bagel hardly had any butter. A good buttered bagel leaves your hands gooey. After this bagel, I didn't even need a napkin to clean my hands. A real disappointment. Oh well, there's plenty of other bagel places. read more

Not sure what happened to this place. This use to be our favorite place to go. Can anyone confirm if they changed owner? My wife and I recently went after not having gone for a long time. The bagels tasted bland and the tofo cream cheese tastes sour as if it was past it's time. The girls working the counter seemed confused and flustered with all the people trying to order and pay. As far as the ambiance goes it seems like there're trying to renovate while still making people food. So it's not very appealing. On a side not my wife and I also tried using the app "TooGoodToGo" a few days prior and even though we had made it on time to pick them up we found all of our bagels outside in the trash. To us this is extremely wasteful. So many less fortunate people could benefit from these bagels instead of just being thrown away. read more