IC Brooklyn Cafe

Extensive bagel menu with an assortment of bagels and cream cheeses. Staff is very friendly and…read morethere are tables outside and JJ Byrne is right across the street as well. There's also a pickup window if you're walking your dog. Decent quality of bagels that are nice and chewy.

Great bagel in a no-nonsense deli. Waited in line on a busy morning, then I waited outside while…read moredaughter waited inside for our bagels. Both bagels were fresh and delicious. Mine was a simple sesame with cream cheese and daughter got a breakfast egg concoction that looked wonderful. Easily could be a regular spot if only I lived here!

4.8 mi•Kensington, Flatbush

Menu and counter

Rainbow bagel with sausage egg and cheese

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February 19, 2024; Pistachio Muffin.

Hot Bagels

3.9(121 reviews)

Unbelievable lack of quality control. The moment I opened the foil, it smelled completely burnt,…read moreand as you can see in the photo, half the bagel is completely charred black. It's baffling that a kitchen would wrap this up and serve it. I tried calling to fix the issue, but the phone just rings out. Horrible food and zero customer service. Never again!

I typically come in here only when I'm the area. The establishment is always clean and opens early…read moream 5am which is a such a plus if you work extremely early in the morning. As far as the customer service goes I wish it was a bit better. The staff aren't the most pleasant. No good morning no acknowledgement of comprehending what you order they just walk away and start the order. Which is why I double check always. I do notice they speak more pleasantly to other customers that come in. Not sure if it's a culture thing or could they be discriminatory but it's a bit unsettling. Food: 3.8/5 I only order the poppy seed bagel and that's pretty tasty. Not to doughy although I do have them take out a good portion of the bread because I like it to be extremely thin. Service: 3 /5 Service needs major improvements , language barriers are also a major factor to consider as they do speak Spanish and their primary language. Ambiance: 3/5 Standard & basic bagel shop set up. Standing & waiting area is basic they have counter tops should you want to stand inside and eat nothing fancy. They do have a wide variety of drinks to choose from and coffee and tea.

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Deli section.

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Shelsky's of Brooklyn Appetizing & Delicateseen

4.0(311 reviews)

3.6 mi•Cobble Hill

•$$$

Well I have ordered several times from this. Brooklyn bagels for smoked salmon and bagels…read more Intrigued with the Szechuan peppercorn and cracked pepper bagels which arrived today mostly hard and waiting for breakfast to see condition Disappointing on first feel The smoked gaspe salmon though is always excellent and I had ordered. Evan cream cheese and vegetable creamyl cheese to try Sunday morning But the taste of the puréed whitefish salad have me pause and disappointment Overly blended with pieces of celery and the saltiest whitefish salad I have ever eaten Not really tasty and smooth. It there was an absence of sufficient smoke This was a 1/5 for sure Tomorrow I will update whether this is the last time I order and retreat to Zanar's nyc and sable for these products Brooklyn may be left in the dust

Stopped by Shelsky's on a rainy Sunday morning and was happy to find it wasn't too crowded. I…read morewasn't sure what to get as it was my 1st time and they had many options. I went with their Member of the Tribe which is one of their more popular items. The sliced Nova and toppings were fresh and flavorful. I found the bagel to just be OK as I have had better elsewhere in the City. Overall, I'd happily return when I'm in the area for another breakfast sandwich. Good food & friendly service made for a very enjoyable start to the day.

1.8 mi•Bedford Stuyvesant

Lots of lox to choose from

Smoked fish case.

Shelsky's of Brooklyn Appetizing & Delicateseen

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Miss Bagel

4.2(42 reviews)

Miss Bagel has good food, but the operation seems completely overwhelmed. We've given them multiple…read morechances, and breakfast sandwiches routinely take 30+ minutes to be ready after ordering in person. Ordering online doesn't help either: multiple times we've arrived after the stated pickup window only to find they haven't even started our order. They're also frequently out of items we already ordered. Most recently, they told me they were out of everything bagels--even as I pointed out an everything bagel sitting there. Today was the last straw. I waited in line for about five minutes without a single order being taken. The guy ahead of me and I both eventually walked out. The shop was mostly people standing around waiting for food, with barely anyone actually eating. The food may be worth a short wait, but not this level of unpredictability.

A BEC with scallion cream cheese to satisfy all cravings. Glad we decided to eat our bagels there…read morethough because my first sandwich had no bacon but they were very nice about making me a whole new sandwich!

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Home-made baked goods

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Bagel Pub

3.7(465 reviews)

2.6 mi•Crown Heights

Terrific bagel joint to grab a morning coffee and bite to eat, especially after a run or race in…read morethe park. Located minutes from Prospect Park and 2,3,4,5 MTA subway stop. Very busy at times but delicious bagels and a ton of spreads to choose from. Breakfast sandwiches, salads, wraps, and more. Also along the walls and seating areas there are a bunch of bagel images to get a chuckle at. Some seating inside and a few tables on the sidewalk, clean bathroom.

Bagel Pub on Franklin in Crown Heights never disappoints. It's my go to for a bagel with white…read morefish. They have a crazy variety of cream cheese flavors. The service is fast no matter how busy they are. The place has a great New York vibe. It's great to sit, eat and watch the world go by.

2.0 mi•Williamsburg - North Side

September 8, 2024; Turkey Burger Deluxe ($11.50).

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Leon’s Bagels

3.9(54 reviews)

BEST BREAKFAST BAGEL SANDWICH EVER…read more Been seeing this place all over online so had to stop by for breakfast. Went on a Monday so it was relatively slow and the service was quick! It's a literal hole in a wall but there is some seating so you can enjoy your meal. Ordered the classic lox on a sesame bagel and it was very good but the standout was definitely the bacon egg and cheese sandwich on an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and chili oil (ask for the chili oil on the side cause it can get messy). I think it was one of the best bites I had in NY. I can't wait to go back again and show my fiancé this place!

Probably the best bagel option in the area. Filling portion, soft and chewy, ooey gooey inside…read more They sometimes have a line but honestly not a bad wait and is worth it. They have a small section on the sidewalk to sit and enjoy your bagel too if you didn't want to walk with it!

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Chicken Sausage Egg and Cheese on Everything

Russ & Daughters

4.3(3.1k reviews)

3.6 mi•Lower East Side

I mean there's a reason they've been around as long as they have. This is old school jewish deli…read morelove in the best way possible. I asked for their advice on what kind of lox to order and they cut me a healthy slice to try of each. And the lox is to die for. The nova is the classic, but also got some gravlax and the pastrami lox. All had their unique flavors that were distinctly different. Amazing! And yes ~$60/pound is expensive, but it's artisan, hand carved and they even cut out the little bit of blood line so every bit is perfect. It's worth the splurge every once in a while. I will say though the bagels there were just meh unfortunately. Kinda average and on this day below average if you ask me. So ideal...get your bagel somewhere else like Bagel Pub or Utopia and then get your lox here!

Made the effort to finally try this famous establishment after it existing on my bookmarks for who…read moreknows how long. It was about a 20 minute wait from enter the shop, grabbing a ticket, waiting for your number to be called, ordering the sandwich, getting the food and paying. Waiting for your number to be called happens faster than you think as people do drop out like flies, so just be patient. If you order yourself a Classic Bagel & Lox Sandwich ($17) like I did, you can watch them filet the salmon fresh from the fish itself to be used just for your sandwich. I did everything bagel and choose Scallion cream cheese, which seems like the popular choice. It's good enough to go out of the way to try once in your life. To be a repeat customer, idk if I want to wait in line for this every weekend. Additionally, there's no seating besides the benches that's outside. I do have to give it to them, among the chaos, the employee that helped me was super friendly. I also saw some of the customers get salmon samples of the salmon for the lox. Idk if they asked or the employee just happened to be offering it.

Classic Bagel & Lox with The Works (~$19)

Daughter's delight

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Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company

4.3(2.1k reviews)

4.9 mi•Chelsea

You can find this location of Brooklyn Bagel at 286 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001 in Chelsea. As with…read moreother eateries in NYC, probably best to walk to this location and forgo looking for the near non-existent parking. I was looking for a breakfast spot close to my hotel near 7th Ave and found a couple of contenders on 8th Ave - I decided to hit Brooklyn Bagel as it showed more reviews. We have Brooklyn Bagel in Atlanta so I'm familiar with the chain - most Atlanta bagels are sub-par, something about the horrible Atlanta water. I figured it was time to sample a location in NYC. This location is fairly old-school, directly on 8th Ave between W 24th and W25th streets. Coming in there was a line but it moved quickly - you go to the back of the shop, call out what you want and move towards the register to pay. I think it took about 7 minutes to get the BKbagel Classic - - smoked Nova salmon, scallion cream cheese, onion, tomato & capers. I asked for it on a toasted everything and it was everything I thought it would be - perfect bite. Service was great, no nonsense but friendly. I sat at one of the long wall counters and wolfed down my sandwich with a cup of Joe. No complaints here.

Decided to stop in for a bagel during our quick day trip into the City. Knew we wanted a NY bagel,…read moreso decided to go a little out of the way to try this one. This location is loud and energetic when you walk in. Seemingly want to pumped up about buying some bagels haha. The staff was very helpful because we weren't sure what we wanted, but they helped walk us through some options and eventually settled on the classic NY bagel. Cream cheese, salmon, and capers, etc. on the soft, delicious bagel. Also got a blueberry muffin for the kids and they loved that! All in all great experience. I'd drop it down to 4.5 stars just because the loud setting is not really my vibe, but everything else was great!

They Ship!!

Bacon egg & cheese (@joeynht)

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Highway Bagels

2.9(198 reviews)

6.4 mi•Midwood

Eggs and cheese on a wrap with no coffee no juice. No water. No tea. $14. WTH is going on hereread more

I was in the neighborhood looking for a bagel place to eat and a nice person recommended this spot…read more So I went there to try them out. It's a pretty spacious bagel spot with ample seating menu's with pricing for all items they sell which is helpful. Food: 3/5 I ordered a jalapeño bagel with turkey bacon, and scrambled eggs. The bagel was okay nothing to rave about your standard bagel. Nothing to make me fave about it. The texture was chewy and a bit doughy if you like your bagels that texture this may be the spot for you. Overall my bagel was about 10-12$ I believe. They charge extra for a rainbow bagel and other specialty bagels like jalapeño. Which is pretty expensive so make sure you're aware of that. Service: 3/5 The customer service was mediocre. The guy at the front wasn't the most pleasant. Very much get you in an out top of place. They weren't rude but not the most cheerful I'd say. Ambiance: 3/5 standers bagel shop nothing really impressive or spectacular. I will say when in the area due to the lack of places to eat that make REAL food. I have come back here and the bagels have been decent. Would like the staff to be more pleasant.

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Court Street Bagels

4.0(401 reviews)

3.6 mi•Cobble Hill

I come here often because the food is great! I stopped by on a Monday afternoon and ordered a bagel…read moreand coffee, and both were delicious. My only complaint was the loud heavy metal music playing. It was very distracting and made it hard to relax. I wish they would play something a little more mellow that everyone can enjoy.

This was my first time visiting this shop during the morning rush and I was very happy to fulfill…read moremy morning craving. The shop was busy with morning commuters and school teens getting their morning fix before heading to their destinations. Once inside I did not wait long to place my order, although it took a little time to review the menu before finalizing my decision. I went with the Lox Deluxe on everything bagel toasted and boy it was delicious. The bagel was soft yet crispy on the outside and the combination of flavors from the red onion, capers, cream cheese and tomato was just right. The space is roomy enough with several tables to dine-in and it is also kept clean, which is optimal. Look forward to visiting again to try a different menu item, perhaps during lunch.

Good selection for breakfast

Counter area

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Gotta have a lox bagel while I'm here :)

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April O.

9 years ago

Such a cute new find in my neighborhood! Right off Myrtle Ave. The look reminds me of a cozy living room or a quaint cafe. I am definitely coming back with friends/family. I came here looking for a quick bite, a smoothie, and a place to get some work done. (The work I am now procrastinating on to write this review.) The staff is friendly and efficient. I got the Berry Good smoothie and a Bronx bagel on poppyseed. They were kind enough to fill my request of toasting the bagel! The bagel sandwich was itself delicious and well put together. No filling slid out of the bagel goodness. The scallion cream cheese is not regular cream cheese with scallions thrown in, but instead a delightful blend with all the scallion flavor and none of it getting in my teeth. The bagels are ideal for sandwiches and on the flatter side. Standalone, I would not be so sure. Still, from the looks of the menu there is plenty to choose from---acai bowls, quinoa bowls, quiche, smoothies, juices, and a cafe selection of teas and coffees. I love green tea and I am always impressed when I see more than one green tea option. Sipping my smoothie now. It is delicious and a satisfyingly thick consistency. I have yet to find my smoothie spot and IC BK seems to be it. read more

Brandy T.

11 years ago

This place is by far the BEST coffee shop I've been to in Brooklyn. The environment is super relaxing, plenty of tables to work at, nice outdoor area with couches, and the coffee / pastries and ridiculously good (specifically the almond chocolate croissant). The staff is also super personable and friendly! So excited to have such a great coffee shop near my apartment! read more

David B.

11 months ago

The cafe owner was incredibly welcoming and friendly. We spent hours chatting while he prepared the most popular bagels and smoothies. The food and beverages are treated with care, and the overall rating would be (8/10). The ambiance is calm and comfortable, and the staff is amazing, as mentioned earlier. It was a great experience. read more

Jacki S.

11 years ago

Amazing coffee, wonderful food, and a huge selection. There is currently one employee here (it's a post blizzard Monday) and he's incredible. So nice and SUPER fast. I just left $5 in his tip jar, nicest guy ever! It's a super cute environment, really comfy little waiting area! So happy with everything! read more

Jeremy K.

11 years ago

Lovely place with great coffee, food, and service. The ladies who work here are wonderful. Cozy spot with plenty of seating and a great backyard for the warmer months. I would give 5 stars if they made a better cold brew! My only complaint, otherwise, highly recommended. read more

Rachel Z.

7 years ago

this bullshit ass cafe SPITS and argues with many customers and does NOT treat the employees very well. This establishment has too many scandals and doesn't focus on their work. I suggest NO ONE to go over there. Please and thank you. read more

Zachary B.

378

8 years ago

Awesome Cafe located right in Bushwick! Acai Bowls are my favorite AND reasonably priced. This is my new go to spot in the neighborhood to get work done. Nitro coffee is killer too. Staff is friendly as well! read more

Daria R.

11 years ago

Great atmosphere, non pretentious and extensive menu. Conducive to working. Friendly staff. Down the street from where I live and just discovered it today! Free wifi hiii read more

Emiliano B.

1 year ago

stop letting people put their dogs on your couches it is disgusting. this is not their home and it is ridiculous that you allow this to happen. food and coffee is ok. read more

Peter P.

11 years ago

Very comfortable pleasing environment, with a nice welcoming man and his son. Great cup of coffee while seeing his son clean around to The Weekend's music. read more

Alex S.

10 years ago

Great spot, great service, great back yard spot, and great food, you can't go wrong with this place!

Steph Y.

11 years ago

all i'm gonna say is. tres leches cupcake. slayyyyyyyyy

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Specifically writing this review for the strawberry rhubarb thyme latte they have right now. It is…read moreabsolutely spring in a cup. That's all there is to say about it. It's never too crowded around here, so if you're trying to work, this is a solid spot with ample natural light.

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