This is a very cute little bagel shop! It felt very homie! The staff is very very friendly and seem to know all the locals by first name! The menu is very nicely put out, but the only problem I seem to have is it switches too quickly so I can't read what it says in time before it switches! Also, I always thought if you bought a bagel at a place that cream cheese would always be included, but unfortunately, they charge upwards of 2 to 3 dollars just to put cream cheese on the bagel that you already bought! Maybe it's something from the north that I'm just used to, but I really thought that bagels always just came with cream cheese or some kind of tapping included! I can't really find it in me to spend an additional 2 to 4 dollars just for a couple of slabs of cream cheese, peanut butter and jelly, or even plain butter to go on my bagel! I simply ask them to just cut it and I will take it home and put my own cream cheese on it. They also don't have any creamer flavoring per se when it comes to the coffee in their coffee is very nice hot and strong, but since there is lack of creamer flavors, the only option I would've had was half-and-half, some hazelnut or a bunch of scoops of sugar, which is not how I take my coffee so that is why the stars started to go down overpriced, toppings, and lack of ingredients that you can put in your coffee! Will I come back to this place for more bagels? Absolutely I'll just always remember to bring cream cheese and my own creamers with me read more

Hillside Hot Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Hollis, New York

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It's a very nice breakfast. Spot service is friendly and quick. It's a little pricey, but the food looks delicious. Cash only, no credit cards. They have TV playing Caribbean videos. They have a wide selection of meats and drinks, hot coffee, and breakfast sandwiches. I don't know if they have a lunch menu. I really enjoyed my experience, even though it was brief. The Caribbean vibe is very mom-and-pop, so if you are in Queens, Hillside Avenue, and Francis Lewis Boulevard in the a.m., stop in at Hillside Hot Bagels, you won't be disappointed! read more

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The bagels are fresh. The price is right and the service is good. I come here when I have a craving for a good bagel sandwich.

A lovely bagel shop near Francis Lewis & Hollis, Queens. Ordered a whole wheat bagel with lox spread. The bread was fresh. The lox spread was delicious. I enjoyed every bite. Around $4.50 They had options such as blueberry, walnut raisin, lox spread, olive, jalapeño, scallion, and vegetarian cream cheese. They have a full menu, other than bagels. It's nice to go and have a fulfilling morning breakfast. This is a cash only business. There was a line when I got there around 11:40am on a Holiday Monday. The line is a good sign. There were repeats customers. read more

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This has been my go to bagel spot for more than a decade through at least a couple of owners. New ownership has maintained the quality maybe even kicked it up a notch. Good selection of quality NY style bagels, which I think are made in the back. All the usual deli standards in terms of cream cheeses, Cold cuts, pancakes, etc. Nice salads and today I was surprised to find that they had some delicious spare ribs. Very well spiced, meaty, tender, moist. Not covered in sauce so you'll have to add your own if that's your thing. Better than ribs at some barbecue joints. Counter service only. Cash only. read more

Went here on February 2 2024 after wanting a bagel from a local place. I've never been here before which is hilarious since I live a stones throw away. I checked the Yelp reviews and decided to give them a whirl. First off know that it's cash only! They have signs but I'm sure still people don't pay attention so they make sure to tell you. They have a wide selection and the people who worked there were friendly. Not like sugar syrup how y'all doing down South friendly but appropriately friend for a New Yorker. A thousand times friendlier than the people across the street at Jamaican restaurant if that helps you get a point of reference. I opted for an everything bagel with lox cream cheese which was great. I tend to like my stuff on the drier side but I won't complain since it was ample cream cheese and I didn't feel like they had gone cheap on me. Cost: The cost was about $5 I honestly know it was less than $7 which is great for a bagel of that quality. See menu pics attached. Taste: Very good and fresh! Overall, when I'm back to eating bread or carbs in general, I'll give them a visit!! read more

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Highway robbery...and I was the robber. Bagels this delicious with such courteous service in New York in this day and age? Almost unheard of. My partner and I both got toasted everything bagels, his with jalapeno cream cheese, mine with just a little butter. The bagels' size was just right (substantial but not ridiculous). Total including tax? $6.50. I can't find lunch for one person for that price in DC, let alone for two, much less this tasty. read more

New owners! I revoke my old post. The owners here seem new to the business but pleasant to deal with. I see great possibilities for this place. Stop by grab a bagel and post your pics and reviews new guys in town definitely need the support :) read more

I stopped in for a quick bite while working in the area. I dined in around 1:30 on a Sunday and they only had about ten bagels left. I had a sesame bagel with tuna fish and a side of orange juice. It was reasonably priced and ready quick. read more

The bagels here are amazing! I come here way to much, I recommend for breakfast for sure. Don't recommend to sit down because it is a bit messy but to go this is ur spot! The coffee is amazing too there is fast service. Lunch I never had guys so I can't help! read more

This place is not just bagels. All kinds of toppings including cream cheese with chives, lox, shrimp salad. It is not kosher. There are mango salads, hot food for lunch , breakfast eggs, bacon on grill. Coffee, lattes,etc. read more

Poor service. No system for ordering. People just standing around. Counter people have back turned to you. Whomever catches their eye when they turn around gets to order 1st. Very aggravating 1st thing in the morning read more

First off, there's no system for ordering, the workers have their backs turned to you and people just waiting around. Secondly they don't take credit cards with is ridiculous at this point. All they have are bagels so if you think you're getting any type of platter you're wrong. Also extremely cold and poor conditions broken floor. Go somewhere else. read more

There is truth in advertising as this bagel shop lives up to it's name.

After watching an employee work over the cappuccino machine nozzle with a knife for about a minute I became apprehensive about my beverage choice. I had a pumpernickel bagel and it was remarkably flat and dense without the typical rise that good bagels have. The flavor was ok but it was too dense. The cream cheese was melting all over the place because it was kept at too high of a temperature. At the door we saw that the business received only a B rating from the health department. Not going back. read more

Best spot for any type of breakfast you need, no need to ever travel far, and great service too

This was my absolute woorsssttt expierience at any food establishment in my life . We got there about 10:00am and waited online and placed our order around 10:15am. it was 10:50 and we watched everyone receive their food except for me and my friends and we were standing in front of the cashier the whole time. At that time finally the cashier claimed she dint put the order in and laughed as if it was funny or not serious for wasting our time.she finally brought the food about 11, when I expressed how this was really poor customer service on how her customers waited for an hour and no service was provided she tried to give us an ultimatum on whether we should take the food or not . When I said it's not about that it's about your poor service and poor reaction to this she then grabbed the food and cancelled the order and told us the order is canceled bye ... absolutely disgusting wasted a full hour at this poor establishment .. this place should rid itself of these employees and provide serious customer service training . I am not a poor starving individual how dare a worker make it seem like she's doing me a favor by giving food that I am paying for ! absolute disgrace .. never go there ever !!! read more

this is one of the best bagel shops in our immediate area without driving up to union turnpike. there's a vast selection of fresh bagels every morning (including blueberry!) and other fresh breads/pastries. they always prepare our breakfast fresh and it's never greasy which we love. i definitely recommend this spot. the only downside is how busy it tends to be and the fact that it can take upto 20 to get your food order. but that's only a sign of how good this place really is, especially when you consider there's a deli two doors down that is not nearly as busy as this place. read more