The Golden Bagel has honestly become more than just a breakfast spot for me -- it feels like family…read moreevery time I walk through the door. I've been coming here for the past 5 years, and the service, food, and atmosphere have always been amazing. The staff is welcoming, friendly, and genuinely makes you feel appreciated every single visit. The bagels are always fresh, delicious, and made perfectly, and you can tell they truly care about quality. Whether it's a quick coffee run or sitting down for breakfast, this place never disappoints. It's rare to find a spot that stays this consistent for years while still making customers feel at home. Hands down the best place to go if you want great food and an even better experience. The Golden Bagel is a local gem, and I'll keep coming back for many more years!

As much as I enjoy supporting smaller businesses, the quality, service, and pricing were all…read morelackluster. The cashier seemed to be in disdain while taking my order, and my single bagel took quite some time to prepare. I was greatly disappointed in the plain bagel, as it was overly dense and chewy. It also leaned on the thinner side, so it struggled to hold all the ingredients of my open lox. Strangely, there was more lettuce than tomato, capers, and onion. There was a measly slice of smoked salmon on each half. While the tomato was sweet, the lettuce watered everything down. The cream cheese was passable, but I would have preferred more saltiness from the capers and a sharper bite from the onion. The open faced lox bagel did not seem to justify the $15.99 price tag. I was not impressed by the base bagel either, so I would not return even for the baked goods.

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 stopped by for lunch on a sunny day and ordered the Veggie Breakfast Sandwich on an Everything…read morebagel. The menu is huge with tons of options, but since it was my first visit I decided to play it safe. The bagel itself was delicious. It was chewy with great flavor from the everything seasoning. I especially loved the onions in the sandwich, which added a nice savory bite. It did take a little while for our bagels to come out, but everything tasted fresh and warm when it arrived, so the wait felt worth it. Next time I come back, I definitely want to try the cinnamon raisin bagel with one of their spreads. There's seating both inside and outside, and on such a nice day I opted to sit outdoors. It was slightly busy, but the line moved quickly and the staff kept orders moving at a good pace. Overall, a great spot for a casual bagel breakfast or lunch, and I'm looking forward to coming back to try more of the menu.

If you love a good bagel you gotta try Einstein in Santee!…read more Theres lots of options for breakfast & lunch. Today I tried the All Nighter with 2 eggs. And if you have the App and order online you can take advantage of their free coffee with your choice of iced or hot. Today i went with iced. My online order was pretty quick. The free coffee was great.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE…read more This has to be one of the worst-run Einstein Bros. Bagels locations I've ever been to. The customer service is horrible, the employees constantly act like customers are an inconvenience, and you can literally hear them talking about customers who just walked out. It feels like they hate having to do their jobs. And don't even get me started on the management. Keri seems to have nothing better to do than micromanage everyone, boss people around, and make the whole environment more miserable. Whenever a big order comes in, instead of handling it professionally, the staff just complains about having to actually work. The store is also apparently fine with homeless people coming inside and rummaging around the place, which makes the entire environment feel neglected and poorly managed. Vanessa is another problem. She regularly cusses out her own crew, which is completely unprofessional and embarrassing to watch. I also witnessed behavior from her at work that made her appear visibly intoxicated, which is extremely concerning and absolutely something management should address. Overall, the attitude here is basically: customers are annoying, big orders are annoying, and doing the job they're being paid to do is apparently annoying. The management needs to get it together, because the entire place feels miserable, unprofessional, and poorly run.

Customer service was great, and the options were even better. This is one of the few places in the…read morearea where you can get brewed yerba mate. I had a custom one with a hint of pomegranate syrup it was delicious! I love how accommodating they were. Also, if you have glue and allergies there are gluten-free pastry options as well as gluten-free bagels , a plus for those with some dietary restrictions. And all around mellow spot with plenty of options for coffee, teas and smoothies as well as light bites.

Indoor and outdoor seating and a drive through. Solid spot for breakfast and smoothies, with great…read moreprices and speedy service. No frills inside but tables are clean and the workers are kind and efficient. I enjoyed my tropical greens smoothie.

Out in the industrial area of El Cajon. Great service and awesome staff! Prices are decent and…read morequality worth the price.

I love coffee and I have been coming here for years now. I like to try new places, but I keep…read morecoming back for their coffee and matcha. The iced matcha with strawberry cold foam has been a go to on these hot days. I have also have been getting a breakfast sandwich on gluten free bread and it is delicious. We also like to order their cold brew for special events and everyone keeps coming back for more and asking where we got it from. Thanks to the owner Josh for helping us out with this! Just be sure to order it a few days in advance to give them time to make it, the process is a glass three-tier slow drip system. Best tasting cold brew! Add a little vanilla cold foam to the top to give it a a dash of sweetness.

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.

Veronica's bagels WOOOOW. Excellent service everything tastes great. 10 out of 10. Chefs kiss.read more

I just sent my teenager to this location to pick up a variety of bagel sandwiches all to be TOASTED…read moreand freshly made. She arrived home with all sandwiches not toasted and old ingredients. This place sucks.

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.