I've been eyeing this place ever since it popped up, but since it's located all the way in McKinley Hill.............*crickets* which in my mind is hard to get to if you commute, and convenient if you have a car (which I don't!). I took the opportunity to find these bagels when my work meeting was situated nearby and I was forced to get my butt to McKinley Hill. I went here for a bagel and instead I got a veggie sandwich because it seemed like a better, heartier choice for someone who is HANGRY. It came with artichokes (which didn't really taste much like anything, but doesn't it make the sandwich description seem much fancier? And the price, higher? I mean at 230 pesos for a veggie sandwich, I would expect rainbows coming out of every bite). I had the mayo replaced with mustard so it's vegan, and the mustard really improved the flavor, as I would imagine if it was mayo it would be bland and tad bit disappointing. The slice of wheat sandwich bread was really soft and beautiful, but it became soggy quite quickly. Guess there's a reason why this place isn't named L.E.S. Sandwiches, because the bagels are really glorious (and vegan!). I decided to get a cinnamon raisin bagel to go, and I'm glad I did because it was really worth the Php60 price tag. It was flavorful, dense and chewy (in a good way), and quite sizeable, too. What a beautiful bagel! If only they would open a branch in Makati... and if they came up with vegan-friendly version of their cream cheese dips...or hummus! I'd be so happy. read more

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Was never a fan of bagels until I tried LES Bagels. The gelato-like presentation of the cream cheese choices is enough to make me ditch all my high-fat, high-carb bagel fears. Lox, black pepper truffle, garlic and chives, blueberry -- spread 'em thickly on my all-wheat bagel, please!! And guess what, they do fulfill your cream cheese dreams here - get ready a thick, thick, thick bed of cream cheese in between your sliced bagel. And of course, we must talk about the bagel. Probably the best in Manila. Really good texture and flavor. Not bland, not overpowering, just the right punch to complement your cream cheese choice. My favorites? Lox + all-wheat bagel and their blueberry cream cheese + chocolate bagel. Just one rant, though: the place can feel a bit stuffy even with the aircon on full blast. But yeah, good thing their bagels distract from this every single time. read more

Les Bagels - Not gelato. CREAM CHEESE! - Bagels Near Me - Taguig, NCR

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Mmm... Bagels. Living in New York, this was everybody's go to snack or breakfast on-the-go. I'm more of a doughnut person but I would indulge in a multi-grain bagel every now and then. L.E.S. Bagels are just how I expected my bagel to be. The ones I've tried elsewhere in the Metro have been really hard to eat. I currently have braces so hard food is pretty much a deal breaker for me. Their selection of cream cheese were awesome! As someone who has stacks of cream cheese in her fridge, this was basically heaven for me! My favourite out of all their selection is Black Pepper Truffle! I day dream about it from time-to-time. I mean, let's be real, I would eat a gallon of their Black Pepper Truffle if they ever sold one with that size! Also, their latte was just perfect for me. I really like it when I don't have to wait for coffee to cool down and just give it a go once it's served to me. My friends and I have a great story of our experience with their food. We held a mini-competition using only L.E.S. Bagels and their selection of cream cheese. We dubbed it as #PhilippineProsciuttoWeek, too. We asked everyone on Instagram to vote for our entries and who ever has the most vote wins and has all the bragging rights as the first to ever win a Bagel Plating competition. Hence, a tradition is born. We just promised each other to do this every year. We might be on to something here though. I can feel it in my gut. read more

Les Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Taguig, NCR

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I love bagels. I loooooooove them. But for the longest time, you couldn't really get decent bagels in Metro Manila. Only a handful of places had them, and 3/4ths of them sucked. That's why when I heard that a bagel place opened in McKinley Hill, I just had to find it. I remember the first time I tried finding LES Bagels. It was night, I kept getting lost, and it was raining hard. But I persevered and I eventually found it and it was awesome! It was the culmination of all my dreams. It was like finding out Santa Claus and Unicorns and Optimus Prime actually exist and they all love you. Yes, I really love bagels. And as a bagel place, this place does not disappoint. You will find soft, chewy bagels of every persuasion here in LES Bagels, and you may order them with a dollop of their cream cheese mixes. My personal favorite would be the one with the Jalepeños, but really, I like them all. They do serve that cream cheese spreads a bit too thick for my liking, but it's just another excuse for me to buy another bagel to balance things out. Bagels may never really explode in this country, but I'm glad that there's a place like LES Bagels for all my bagel cravings. read more

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I love New York and everything about it so when LES opened, I wanted to see if they're bagels was worth the hype. Though nothing compares to standing on a chill New York side street with a warm bagel and cup of coffee in each hand, LES Bagels delivers. With different types of bagels to choose from (plain, poppy, etc.), there are even more fillings to choose from! Sun dried tomatoes, bacon, salmon, chilis, and everything you can mix with cream cheese are available for you to choose from and you can order them in single orders or by the tub if you wish to bring it home. But if the basic bagel + cream cheese filling just won't cut it for you, the place serves up some mean sandwiches like the LES. Addiction which comes with scallion cream cheese, LOX, fresh tomatoes, sliced red onions, and capers, all in a pumpernickel bagel. We may not be in New York, but I'll take an LES bagel to remind me of the city any day of the week. read more

Les Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Taguig, NCR

My dad was always a big fan of bagels, but I never shared his fandom. I thought that the bagel was a healthier (read: tasteless) alternative to the donuts that I loved, and even when he brought out different spreads to appy to the inside of the kinda-dry bagels he brought home, I hardly ever grabbed one. I felt like drinking a whole liter of water whenever I'd eat a bagel. That's why when Grace took me to L.E.S. Bagels, I wasn't expecting much. Yes, I was surprised by the spreads they had on display, from the salmon and cream cheese L.O.X. to the sundried tomato and olive one and the garlic and chive masterpiece, but I was expecting a dry, cardboard-reminiscent pastry to spread them on. Boy, was I wrong. The bagels we had were soft, and chewy, and not at all dry, like white bread but in bagel form. Grace didn't finish her bagel, and we took it out of the bag 5 hours later to discover that it was almost as soft as when it was first served. I've been conervted, y'all. read more

I don't understand bagels. They're basically donuts without the hole and delicious, delicious frosting. Okay, maybe they aren't at all like donuts, but I mix up breakfast breads pretty often. The only thing I know is that the croissant is the king of all snack breads. LES Bagels tried to switch my dough allegiance, but it failed--though I suppose it wasn't likely no matter how good their bagels are. The whole time I was there, I was wishing they had croissants because it felt like the perfect croissant place. They captured the side-of-the-street cafe vibe pretty well in McKinley Hill, and all it needed was a guy in a beret to complete the look. I did still end up ordering both the garlic and chocolate bagels and surprisingly ate 1.5 bagels, which was 1.5 more than I expected. I suppose bagel fans would enjoy the place, but if I could make a suggestion: less bagels, more croissants. read more

I remember being so psyched to try out this place as I'm a bagel person. L.E.S. Bagels stands for Lower East Side Bagels in view of Chef Cuit Kaufman's New York-themed vision (alongside the owners of Borough and Nolita). I headed there for brunch with a friend of mine on a Saturday morning and I remember being fascinated by the design of the place. It was tasteful, modern and classy. There are plenty of bagels to choose from -- whether you prefer them plain, wheat or with sesame seeds. I had the blueberry bagel with the garlic and chives cream cheese on the side. I thought it was alright. Nothing life-altering for sure. It's a little out of my way so I wouldn't make the journey again just for their bagels, but I wouldn't mind stopping by to grab a bite if I'm in the area already. read more

Bagels have always been associated with the busy New Yorker. It's this grab and go kind of food. It's convenient to eat, and you can definitely have anything placed inside. For that same kind of feeling, you just need to go for LES Bagels. The name is after a renowned food district in New York which is the Lower East Side. Being a bagel lover, I must say the bagels here definitely meet my standard. You a have a choice on constructing your own bagel sandwich by choosing first your bagel and then choosing from the unbelievably good spreads OR you can opt to get the signature bagel sandwiches already. On days when I want to store bagels for a week's worth of breakfasts, I'd get a dozen of assorted bagels (excluding the onion bagel which is not my type) and get a jar of either the Onion and Chives spread or the Caviar spread. For the bagel sandwich, I would get the one with salmon with a whole lot of cream cheese! Aaaaah. This place is one of my favorites in the Metro! read more

I absolutely love this place. As soon as you walk in, it automatically gives off that "I'm-in-New-York" vibe. Modern and chic interiors that just make you want to buy everything that you see. Did I mention they have an amazing selection of different types of cream cheese? What's even better is this place is a stone throw away from where I live. Often times, when I feel reminiscent of wandering around larger cosmopolitan cities, I would wake up on a Saturday morning, make myself a cup of coffee and leisurely walk over to buy a bagel (okay fine, two). When I'm feeling something heavier, I go for their LES addiction. A Pumpernickel bagel smothered with cream cheese topped with smoked salmon and pickled veggies. The place itself is pretty small and can only serve a limited amount of people. The sandwiches are a little bit on the pricier side but the amount and quality of ingredients explain the somewhat hefty price. read more