this particular morning i had no time to make breakfast. It was a humid day, i was feeling very sick and this was my first time in the neighborhood. This cozy little vintage nook does not have a restroom but that is not the only issue. The issue here is how my tragic bagel looked. My bagel was burned. My bagel barely had any egg. My bagel barely had any cheese. I had sent a photo to my cousin who's a the head of administration at a hospital her response was "Do not finish that!" Enclosed is the roasted bagel with burnt egg and half a cube of cheese: Dear Business owner, I would gladly accept an apology. read more

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i was overcharged. i paid $8.75 for salmon and all i got was two pieces! this is a scam. also their bagels are absolutely dry and not well tasting. do not eat here. you can get better bagel at the deli. read more

Lula Bagel - TERRIBLE! This salmon cost $9. It was only two tiny slices. Sesame bagel barely had seeds on it and bagel was burnt. - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Coffee needs work or should I say the guy in the front needs a coffee himself to wake up. Asked for a large iced latte, he looked at me like I asked for a kidney. He said the latte only comes in small. I pointed at the large cup and said can you please give me extra ice and put in to that large cup - I'll pay extra. He looked again at me like I asked for the meaning of life and said "No". I'm not asking to cure world hunger here - just asking for a large iced latte in the middle of summer. PS the scallion cream cheese on everything bagel is worth the cold reception read more

Lula Bagel - Apparently Only Place in NY without a LARGE iced latte - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place is just okay. It's good if you really want a bagel and don't want to walk to Franklin Ave, but it's sub par at best. They're friendly and have quick service, but they've messed up my order a handful of times and there are much better bagels in the area. And what they try to pass off as pumpernickel just makes me sad- I'm pretty sure it's just a wheat bagel. Updating my review 3 and a half years later to say that they still get my order wrong nearly every time. The last four times in a row my bagel has been wrong. I've been coming here for 4ish years and this issue has never improved. It's still just so-so. read more

I ordered for pickup via Seamless yesterday. #5 turkey with mozz, red peppers, garlic mayo -- YO for $11 [$9.75 + tax], I would expect the fucking panini to have more than 3 thin ass slices of turkey [see pic]. There was like no garlic mayo - certainly didn't taste like garlic. 2 small pieces of roasted red pepper. The bread was extra soggy. Sandwich wasn't worth the money. I'm extremely disappointed. Must be all the gentrifiers who are praising this place, bcuz IT AIN'T SHIT! oh, and when I went to pick up the sandwich - the dude at the counter was rude af, he acted like I was disrupting him.. ummm. C YA NEVER LULA BAGEL. #wack read more

The bagel sandwich I got here was pretty good but nothing spectacular. I like that I could order at the window and not go inside, and that Lula offered two different types of vegan cream cheese (regular tofu and jalopeño tofu). However, the amount of cream cheese on the bagel was pretty thin. Our total cost for 2 whole wheat everything bagels with jalopeño tofu cream cheese, onion, tomato, and avocado was $17.50, which seems very steep (adding avocado costs $2.50 - much more than other bagel places I've been to). The sandwich was good but nothing special. read more

I ordered an everything bagel with lox and cream cheese. The bagel itself tasted a bit stale also kind of hard. It unfortunately arrived cold as well. But taste wise the lox is fresh and delicious. read more

Lula Bagel - Everything Bagel with lox and cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Not a good place to eat last time I ate here a turkey sandwich on a croissant they didn't toast it how I ordered and the Turkey was yuck .. service is watered down prices is to high for nothing 12-14 for a sandwich on a croissant or even the tiny sub it's not worth the food or wait , the ambience is very dry and disturbing people are too close to each others food. read more

I've been going to lula bagel since before its reconstruction, and I feel as if the quality has gone downhill. They gave me an iced tea without notifying me they were without mint. The inside of the bagel always has like 4 shards of lazily cut onions.. no greens or anything. Sporadically there is someone friendly selling me something. The bagels themselves are not bad, but it's New York. There are good bagels everywhere. Overall just kinda overpriced and average. read more

Lula Bagel - Inside of disappointing Lox bagel - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Good vegan options & service! They accidentally gave me a regular lox bagel instead of a vegan one, but they fixed it really quickly, no questions asked . Really appreciated that! read more

Altogether cool but meh food experience. The coffee is good and you can add CBD (lol) to your tea, so these things are a plus and earn the stars here. You can sit in this place but counter/table space is limited in quantity and comfort. Great music/vibes. Unfortunately for them, Colina Cuervo across the street still objectively has them beat for coffee anyhow and is more my style aesthetically. Reviews about bagels (it's in the name) from this place makes me wonder if people have had bagels almost anywhere else in the 5 boroughs. Bagels are ok and left me wanting; the everything bagel with cream cheese is what I use as my metric. Not sure if they're baked on premises, but would find it hard to believe as they lack physical space. They taste ok (trends toward bread rather than bagel) but lack bite. Everything seasoning was standard. Wouldn't do scrambled eggs for my girlfriend, only fried. Those processes are not all too dissimilar, but service was minimal. Funny thing is Lula Bird next door (obviously same owner) is ~phenomenal~ and will be even more so once they figure out in-store logistics of ordering/paying. read more

I first tried this gem while I was dying from a hangover. 5 stars for restoring life. Now I love taking my laptop and working from this cozy little spot. They, of course, have wifi, as well as a convenient little printer. Big windows to watch the city streets while you sit. I could probs get a pizza for the price, but the Everything Bagel is everything to me. I also tend to customize my orders because bacon. Luckily the staff is chill and they don't try to rush my indecision. ‍ read more

Lula Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Honestly, I wish another decent bagel spot would open up in the neighborhood because Lula is truly subpar. I've been coming here purely due to convenience for 3+ years and it's been consistently crappy. The food is "meh" at best. The waitstaff is rude and indifferent. The only things it has going for it is the location and the fact that Colina Cuervo (spot across the street) is usually crowded. read more

First off just some updates for some of the comments who are confused. Yes, the BACON EGG AND CHEESES are not $3.50 from a standard bodega because 1) the bagels are freshly delivered everyday from one of the top local bakeries 2) the bacon is cooked fresh and isn't hard crispy old bacon and 3) it's freaking bomb and you can customize it with anything you want! Secondly- if you are getting "subpar" food and drinks, maybe you might try ordering from the variety of a menu :) Thirdly, I have been coming here for years. Yes, sometimes the staff might be a little rushed because they are so darn busy from being so darn good all the time! The staff looks consistent as well- meaning they probably have a great boss and work their butts off- so, cut them some slack- hey this is Brooklyn! & also- if you ask there is a restroom you may use. No one will refuse you that. Try the #5 and am original cold brew or even a dirty iced chai! You can't go wrong by going here. Get out of your bubble and try communicating and talking with the staff as well- I bet you won't be disappointed as they are very sweet! Enjoy! read more

Lula Bagel, I'm not sure what I did to deserve you and that perfectly crispy, wonderfully smoky bacon you blessed me with this morning. I'm really at a loss for words to adequately describe how satisfying my bacon egg and cheese on an onion bagel was. All I know is that I am definitely going to be ordering from here again and trying other things on their menu, especially if they involve more of that bacon. read more

Fresh pastries, large drink menu and a darn good bagel to start your day...whenever that is (they close at 7.) Great service. WiFi. Might be a line- but it's fast moving and worth the wait. read more

Sunday, 9/12/2021 around 8 a.m. Order was taken quickly but, it took awhile to get 2 Bagels and 2 coffees. Bagels were very stale even after they toasted them. One was a plain with peanut butter and jelly and the P&J was spread so thin it was ridiculous. Other was an everything with lox spread. Not edible as the lox spread was spoiled and as soon as it was unwrapped the other person across 5he room smelt it. Tossed it in the trash where it belongs. Coffees were not even hot and being that they had a sip top and no stopper they, kept spilling out during my 3 block walk. So, this lesson cost over $20. I tried to give this business a try but, very disappointed so, back to the corner deli I go. read more

Holy moly is Lula a score. I originally stopped in because they have a Print With Me machine, but Serious Heavenly Bagel Vibes persuaded me to stay for a bite. I got an untoasted pumpernickel bagel with scallion cream cheese, cucumber, and a heavy dose of their homemade hot sauce, which has a sweet, numbing, Korean spicy profile. One word: amazing! I also got a mint lemonade, which needed to have been just a little more tart to be absolutely perfect. But it was still a delicious beverage. I'm already crying big carby tears that I don't live closer, and I'll take any opportunity to return. Service was kind and efficient. There's a decent amount of seating inside and out. read more

Solid bagels in this cozy little shop. #2 Salmon Bagel - This hit the spot with my lox craving and the dill and capers really make this such a delicious bagel. Everything bagel + Sun dried tomato spread - Tasted exactly as advertised, the cream cheese was bright and not too heavy IMO. I'd definitely come back if I'm in the area! read more

Lula Bagel - #2 Lox bagel - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Thanks to Yelp I found Lula Bagel for a great late morning breakfast within walking distance of my airbnb. The grilled ham tomato and cheese sandwich on 7-grain bread was pretty good but I really loved selection #8 on the menu. It's a bagel (I got the whole wheat "everything ") with an organic fried egg, avocado, cheddar, mayo and tomato. A little messy, but extremely delicious! Americano coffees were just "ok". I wasn't happy about eating in. The dining area is cramped like a broom closet and bringing the food and coffee to the table was a chore for all the people standing in the way. I would return, but next time I would call ahead for takeout. The food brings it up to a 3.5 star from a 3.0 read more

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I stopped into Lula Bagel for a quick bite before getting on the train this past Saturday, and absolutely loved the coconut Nutella cream cheese on a cinnamon raisin bagel, OH MY. Cold brew was on point as well! Everyone was friendly and speedy, and I can't wait to come back! read more

Holy bananas this place is incredible. We had the #2 which is a bagel with lox, cream cheese, red onion, capers, and fresh dill. The bagel was perfect--crisp and chewy-- and the fixings were excellent. Definitely not a place to miss. read more

Lula Bagel - #2 Salmon Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A delicious take on my go-to order: bacon, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel. The bagel had a lot of 'everything' seasoning on it which definitely is super telling that it's a good bagel. Some everything bagels are just sad, ya know? The eggs were fluffy and the bacon was thick (also a rarity). Would definitely come back! read more

Alright fam, so my normal order is a cinn raisin bagel toasted with light butter. They were never amazing, but hey, beggars can't be choosers and the line at Bagel Pub on weekends is crazy. So, I get my bagel today, walk home, excitedly open it up, and what do I find. Legit the entire bagel had one raisin--one! Lowkey they also put so little cinnamon in their cinn raisin bagels that they honestly look and taste like a plain bagel. I say it's a bit of false advertising and they should probably change the name to "one raisin bagls" or something. To be fair, today I ordered two--one for my and one for my bro, and his had 3 raisins in it. So, I guess things aren't *that* bad??? read more

This place is pretty good the prices are fair, I don't wanna badmouth them but I have to share my experience this morning, they don't have an email address otherwise I would have emailed them. I ordered a bagel w lox, cream cheese & everything, and I'm waiting almost 20 minutes. from 9:17 (says on the receipt) to 9:35. It wasn't even toasted (they didn't ask and I didn't care, I'm just saying it shouldn't take that long). I realize that there's a ton of people who order online and this is the future, but it kinda sux to just be waiting outside for almost 20 minutes, and when you ask about your order you get ignored, and you see like 15 people walk up after you and leave before you. I'm just saying here that maybe a little more care could be shown to the people who just walk up the old fashioned way and order a breakfast sandwich before work, like maybe tell them their estimated wait time when you have a million online orders that I guess you have to get to first... I have to go now some neighborhood children are playing on my lawn and i have to yell at them. (ok last line was a joke but come on man...) read more

Avoid the bagels here, they fall somewhere between a store-bought stale bagel and one you might find in a hospital cafeteria. For context, I ordered 3 everything bagels "by the piece," and then an everything bagel sandwich (everything bagel with cream cheese and tomato). I received 3 plain bagels and a plain bagel sandwich with cream cheese, tomato, salt and pepper. Yes S&P was added - weird move, indeed. When I asked for them to go back and fix my order, they informed me they were sold out of everything bagels and couldn't refund my order. Who doesn't know which bagels are available when taking the order? And then doesn't inform the customer until one receives the order? Right, second-tier stale bagel places do that. Avoid this spot, there are others nearby with better alternatives. read more

Love love their organic egg and avocado with tomato and cheddar cheese sandwich, the pesto mozzarella and tomato panini, and the lox bagels are delish Ice coffee (red eye ) is always fresh on point ! Everything is made to order fresh daily! This place will always be my go too! Weekly ! read more

I love their pesto and mozzarella sandwich... definitely one of the best places in Crown heights for a quick snack or breakfast.

Currently writing this from my dining room table as I stare at the stalest bagel I've ever had. There's no way you sliced and built my bagel sandwich and didnt notice how hard it was. I know this isnt the best bagel spot but its convenient and usually gets the job done. Staff and coffee are fine but from now on I'll be making the walk to Bagel Pub.. read more

I love Lula Bagel and I am beyond grateful for it's location on Nostrand Avenue. I ignored all of those sad reviews below mine and gave it a try. Not only are the bagels phenomenal, but the coffee is strong and delicious. I like the simplistic hardware themed interior. Also, I went back the same day for the PB&J on whole grain bread. I feel like I have been eating this childhood classic wrong for the last 27 years I have been living - that's how good it was. Also, it was $3.00. Only $3.00!!! I only wish that they open earlier than 7:00AM as I leave my apartment at 6:30AM and could really use their coffee before my commute! read more

Lula Bagel - Whole wheat everything bagel toasted with veggie cream cheese and a small coffee. - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've had bagel and lox at multiple bagel spots in Brooklyn but this, so far, is my favorite. The lox is perfect, the bagel is toasted just right and the dill adds a nice fresh touch. The ratio from bread to fillings are perfect! read more

Lula Bagel - The Lox bagel - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

How this place has four stars I don't know probably one of the worst bagels I had for such a highly rated place. I felt like I was eating a dense brick that was flattened with no taste. Bagels were thinner than a salt and pepper shaker disgraceful. read more

Lula Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Small dry sandwich. They got my order wrong and then argued with me about it and then got it wrong again

I have a love hate relationship with Lula... I love that it's literally across the street from my house. My favorite things to grab are the salads w/ a scoop of tuna or a grilled cheese sandwich. The sandwich on ciabatta bread is pressed in the panini grill and the bread comes out crunchy with gooey, yummy cheese running out the sides. I get the sandwich with a side of avocado for dipping! So good! What I hate about this place is how slow it is and how long it takes to get your food order. Don't go here if you're in a morning rush. You need to budget at least 15mins. The other issue are some of the folks who work there. Totally agree with some other reviews that some of the people can be curt and rude. I actually stopped going for a while because I just didn't feel like spending my money in a place where I didn't feel welcomed. That's starting to change as they have added some new faces behind the register. I see people working from there but I can't do that because the space is tiny and gets cramped with the morning and mid-day rush. A solid place to grab breakfast and go. read more

Sandwich options they have look gross. Roast beef and cream cheese? FOH. Ordered a tuna salad sandwich which they over charged for. I got flat soggy bread. Recommend eating somewhere else. read more

Lula Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Update: ​Decent bagels for decent prices. It's close to where BF lives so we come here occasionally when we are craving a bagel or breakfast sandwich. We decided to try this spot again... ​ ​- Lox bagel with dill - decent. There's the whole debate on whether a lox bagel should be toasted or not. I usually don't get it toasted. Not the best lox bagel I've had but it's definitely more affordable vs. other bagel spots. This was $9 and very filling. Always have to save the other half and eat it later. - #9 on the bagel menu: grilled/pressed bagel with cheese, turkey and tomato. My BF's favorite. They press/grill the bagel with the ingredients so that it's like a panini. The turkey, cheese and tomato work well if you're in the mood for a hot bagel sandwich. I once requested it to be without tomato and they wouldn't make the adjustments. No biggie. Still a decent breakfast sandwich. Honestly, I prefer Colina Cuervo right down the street but sometimes you just want a bagel. I will definitely be coming here from time to time since it's the most convenient spot but not impressed. read more

I know what you're going to say: it's not our classic, New York City style bagel joint. There's young hipsters working there! They are playing good music! They have organic eggs! They make espresso drinks...Oh the horror! Guess what? Get over it. This place is badass bagel gem. I've been frequenting this place a couple times a week for a few years and you know the difference between this and your average, long time bagel joint? This place is actually good. And they use good ingredients that weren't mass produced out of the butthole of some factory. But also, the employees are cool,, know my name and work their asses off. Tip 'em! Also, there's usually a seat despite the small confines. Good people watching. Get it! read more

THE TUNA MELT IS SO GOOD. My mother loves their egg sandwich with avocado. I'm moving a mile away from Lula Bagel and I considered eating their tuna melt every day until I move. It's really good. Their coffee is great too. I love the ambience of the place. read more

Unfortunately, my first and last time. I wanted to see if a local bagel store might measure up to Bagel Delight in Park Slope. All I can say, not all bagels are made the same! While the service was nice( Covid side window ordering), the bagels were disappointing. Flatter, harder, less taste. Almost stale! So I'll be making the 30 minute round trip from crown heights to park Slope for my bagels from now! read more

Slow service. Orders from pick up window given clear preference over orders from walk-ins. Employees not friendly and clearly did not care for the 30 minutes that went by without fulfilling our order. Will not be coming back. read more