Hands down the best New York-style bagel you can find in Kansas City! Meshuggah Bagels serves up authentic, kettle-boiled and baked rings with the ideal crunchy crust and chewy inside. Their generous cream cheese schmears (the garlic & dill and specialty options are incredible) and fresh lox sandwiches make it a must-visit local spot. The gentleman that helped us was amazing and patient. I got one bagel with sesame seeds toasted with garlic and dill cream cheese Amazing !! my only complaint is one single bagel is eight dollars but worth every penny.Parking could be rough since this location is in the middle of downtown. 100 % recommend!! read more

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YE Gurl Says: Kansas City Just Earned Some New York Points at Meshuggah Bagels Listen, I am naturally skeptical of any bagel shop outside of New York making bold claims. On their website, Meshuggah Bagels proudly declares that they've perfected their recipe to the point where "even a New Yorker would swear they were biting into a piece of home." That's a dangerous statement. As someone who has spent enough time in New York to know the difference between a bagel and a round piece of bread with aspirations, I approached with caution. What I needed was simple: a quick breakfast bite that wasn't going to turn into a full sit-down affair. Then I walked in and saw the menu. The first sign of hope? Bialys. Not many places outside New York even bother. Add smoked salmon options, pastrami nova, and a cooler stocked with old-school Dr. Brown's sodas, and suddenly my skepticism started to soften. So naturally, I ordered accordingly. And I have to admit...They got me. The bagel had the right structure. It was fresh and sturdy enough to support a generous schmear and mountain of salmon without collapsing into a soggy mess halfway through. The salmon itself was abundant. Not one of those sad situations where you're hunting through cream cheese trying to locate the seafood. Every bite delivered. And paired with a Dr. Brown's? For a brief moment, I was transported back to Brooklyn. Not fully thought. Let's not get carried away. But enough to appreciate what they were trying to accomplish. The place was absolutely packed, which is usually a good sign. We were fortunate to find a spot to sit down and enjoy everything before heading back out. YE Gurl Insight: Regional food nostalgia is hard to recreate. Most places chase authenticity through marketing. The better ones focus on execution. Meshuggah Bagels seems to understand that difference. Final Take: Fresh bagels with proper texture Excellent smoked salmon portions Bialys on the menu (a major point in their favor) Classic deli-shop feel Worth the downtown stop YE Gurl Says: If you're in Kansas City and craving a bagel experience that comes surprisingly close to scratching that New York itch, make the stop. Will it replace your favorite neighborhood bagel shop in Brooklyn? No. Will it make you forget you're in Kansas City for a few bites? Surprisingly, yes. read more

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Breakfast on a busy Sunday morning. Just bagels...no breakfast 'sandwiches'. They do have bagel deli meat sandwiches. Bagels are large, soft, and tasty. $2.75 (or more) for any topping...butter, peanut butter, cream cheese, etc. upside is they really slather it on! Service was good. There is a bit of seating, but it stayed pretty full the 15 minutes or so we were there and there was a steady line. read more

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I recently rediscovered the joys of a Meshuggah bagel on a Saturday morning while walking around downtown. Like the sister store on 39th Street, this Meshuggah location is tiny but full of tons of bagels. There are a couple of small tables, but it's not the place to bring a large group of friends. They have tons of bagel flavors to choose from, both savory and sweet. I love their selection of shmear, especially the seasonal or special flavors. Be patient because there is sometimes a line, and there's usually only like 2 employees behind the small counter. It's worth it for the warm toasted fresh bagel covered in shmear. read more

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So for the mid west it's pretty good but at 7.50 come on man. This is 5.50 max in the heart of manhattan. Crazy pricing Staff was disinterested read more

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Stumbled upon this bagel shop on a Sunday morning and was blown away at how great the bagels are. I have officially declared them the best bagels in KC. To make it even better, they serve Roasterie coffee, a most superior product. Huge selection of bagels, schemers, and butters to choose from. the staff was so kind, patient and very friendly. Very cute decor and I will definitely go back. read more

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The bagels are outstanding. Good chew to them and a decent amount of cream cheese. I usually prefer an egg sandwich, but they don't have eggs. The nova salmon and cream cheese bagel was good enough that I forgot all about it. Would definitely stop in again if I'm back in the area. Coffee was good, too. Super cute decor and friendly service, even better than I hoped. read more

Meshuggah Bagels - Seafood Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Perfect spot to grab a bagel and coffee near the convention center area. I got a toasted salt bagel with garlic dill cream cheese and it was very yummy. Coffee was freshly brewed and strong. read more

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I came in at noon on a Saturday morning. Ordered a bagel that was not what I expected. I asked if they could just warm it up or something. I even tipped nicely. The girl making the bagels was very rude and unhelpful, even snapping at me. I do not recommend this place. They need customer service training. Edit: I sat down for awhile and the girl from the counter eventually walked over and said the owner said to give me a warm bagel and to just transfer my cream cheese over. read more

The bagel was chewy and very good! Thick layers of cream cheese. The ambiance is super cute! We had to grab and go but it seemed like a great spot to work or catch up with a friend. read more

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Let me start with: I would recommend it and would come back. Go try this place! It's got a great chance of making it. Following are my observations and persnickety feedback. First off, the bagels were wonderful along with their selection of schmears. Some feedback: We were not asked if we would like them toasted...not sure if it's an option. If it is not an option, they need to move forward with that. Additionally, none of the bagel types are labeled in the case, so the customer has no idea what they are looking at other than an assortment of bagels. The staff could be more personable as an extension of the comfortable, casual atmosphere. They were not rude, just not overly helpful either. Maybe they are new to service and a bit shy. Ambiance... Wonderful! Great job to whoever designed this place! My background and formal training are in interior design, fine arts, branding, and graphic design. This place it on the right track in this department. Antique showcases, flow blue china on the walls along with shaker style furniture and farm themed oil paintings. A perfect meld of classic european style and transitional farmhouse decor. The color scheme is simple, neutral, and clean with natural woods, vibrant royal blues, blacks, and browns. Feedback: Uniforms need some work. Tiedyed T-shirts are a huge miss. Maybe black, flow blue, or white tshirts with buff or natural colored full aprons with their logo would be a nice way to tailor the brand further. read more

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The bagels here are pretty good! I've come here twice now. The salted bagel was a bit too salty, and you would have to scrape some of the salt off. The everything bagel is perfectly seasoned. Overall, the bagels have a nice chew. The cream cheese is also really good here! We got the green onion cream cheese and it had plenty of green onion in there. Shop is small and it can get crowded in the mornings. Service was ok. Overall, I would recommend coming here! read more

If you're looking for a bagel to rival the big boys over in NYC this is your best bet in KC! Bright pleasant space with their fresh offerings of the day on display right as you approach the counter. I had a sandwich bagel and a chocolate chip with strawberry. Both were so delicious I came back the next day and got the same thing LOL! Staff were always nice and accommodating, taking their time to chat and give great recommendations. Will be back! read more

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Best bagels in KC, hands down. Love putting in a pick up order here, they're always ready on time, consistently delicious, and you're greeted with a smile upon pick up. My go-to orders include, a lightly toasted everything bagel with scallion schmear, or plain bagel with salty lox, and the works (tomato, onion, capers). So good! I'm usually in and out, so I can't say much about the ambiance, but it has that classic cafe/coffee shop feel. read more

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Quick service with a decent selection of bagels in Kansas City. I got the everything bagel with pastrami and it was good! read more

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Better than the bagels I had in NYC! They taste so fresh and the smears are outstanding. My favorite bagel anywhere ever. Don't miss these bagels. read more

Tasty bagels and this spot in KC. A bit pricey for being out in Kansas City but it is what is . My second time there so they are doing something right. read more

Pretty poor service. 25 minutes for a toasted bagel? Can not recommend this place as a stop in KC.

Serivice is terribly slow. 20 minutes or more for a toasted bagel, come on people. If you want a successful business then you need to properly staff. read more

After the chiefs parade, it was so hard to find a place for lunch. I went around the corner from Power and light, and saw Meshuggah with no line! It's decorated super nice inside, like a little cafe. I definitely liked the vibe in there. The owners were working and they were super nice to us and our kids. We ordered two sandwiches- one Turkey and the other I think roast beef? And then just a plain chiefs bagel. Prices seemed pretty reasonable as well. read more

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No egg sandwiches for a bagel place is something I had no idea would ever exist. Why??

Great bagel place near a lot of offices! The staff was not necessarily the friendliest (granted the restaurant looked empty) but they made the bagel pretty quickly. There is also plenty of seating available and the restaurant had a very homey/mom and pop vibe. The bagel was good, though I was very surprised it wasn't toasted. It was a little chewy as a result and honestly hard to eat (I had to disassemble the bagel to make it easier to eat). The cream cheese was very flavorful though! read more

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Great tasty chewy bagel with cream cheese. The coffee was pretty bad unfortunately but I definitely want to come back to try the lox before I leave town. read more

THE PLACE IN KANSAS CITY for New York Style bagels! Handmade, boiled bagels just like Bubbie used to buy - one bite and I was eight years old again, riding my bike on the sidewalks in the Bronco Chewy, flavorful bagels. Cream cheeses. Good coffee and Dr Browns sodas. Small interior dining room or get 'em to go - but eat em while they're freshest, first day or two, and you don't even need to toast them to enjoy Small private off street parking lot too. Nice folks. read more

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Bagels are great. Friendly staff and quaint area to dine. May come back for lunch. They various meat bagel "sandwiches."

This bagel shop is located in Downtown Kansas City, right in the Power and Lights District. Close to many hotels, it's a great option if you're looking for breakfast. There are a few different bagel types available, which you can get with basic spreads or as a sandwich. I ordered the everything bagel, which was really good with the soft, doughy inside. The everything bagel with cream cheese was delicious for the morning! For coffee options, you can get a drip coffee or cold brew. There are other drinks available too, such as juices. The service was super quick, great for grabbing something to eat before work. The place isn't huge, but there are a few tables if you decide to eat your bagel there, though many people seem to get theirs to go on weekdays. I would definitely come back here next time I'm in the area looking for breakfast! read more

A local place that truly cares about their community - I sat and watched on a few mornings during our visit to Kansas City as the staff treated our houseless neighbors with compassion, care, and dignity while also providing excellent customer service to everyone who came through the door. The bagels are excellent. Everyone seems to have an opinion on the One True Bagel but whatever these are, I'll take them. I was sad we had to leave those behind in Kansas City. The tables are odd - a mix of what appears to be antique-adjacent furnishings and modern booths. It appears to be designed so that you might strike up conversations with others. The reality is that most people grab their coffee and leave. So, it's a fast food take-it-and-go feeling while the decor says fast-casual. read more

Ambiance is nice and in a cozy small restaurant space. Relatively 0 padded seating of any kind for my fellow boney-butt bandits, which is disheartening but not a huge deal. Bagels come out very quick... because they are not heated outside of when they were originally made to start the morning and limited flavor variety makes this place hard to get behind. The sandwich and schmear options are nice but fall flat placed on a cold-lukewarm bagel with an inherently boring flavor. It's not explicitly *bad* by any means, it's just quite underwhelming and disappointing read more

Meshuggah Bagels - Corned beef with lettuce and pepper jack cheese on a garlic bagel - Seafood Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Really nice and fresh bagels with so many options of schmears, salads and other fillings. The stuff was nice and friendly. read more

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Bagels were pretty good and the veggie cream cheese was homemade. Unfortunately, they don't offer the chance to toast your bagels. The coffee was really good here though,which made up for lack of toaster. read more

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Oh yes, you are my new favorite bagel. All must know it's hard to find good bagels when there are few to choose from. This place you order online, pick your time of pick up and boom, done. My husband loves Onion bagels, not my choice but I'm glad they are good for him. I tried a mix of Cinnamon Raisin, Chocolate chip and the Biali. The Biali is my new fave. The quality, freshness and taste I must say is phenomenal. I must say out of the three I got I took the middle part out, a little too oniony for me. If you havent been here, go, you wont be disappointed. The smear is also a must, so so good. read more

So you think bagels in KC...: how good could those actually be??? well I am a New Yorker and very picky about my bagels..... gotta say.... They were incredible..... and the lox..... as good as you get. This place is a must go if you want really good bagels.... read more

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Meshuggah Bagels brings New York bagels to Kansas City. They are quite possibly the best bagels in the Midwest. Crusty outside with a fresh and fluffy inside, Meshuggah Bagels freeze super well for later too! Plus, they offer lots of delicious schmears! I'm an Italian from New Jersey so I know a good bagel when I see and taste one! Just like NJ-native Founder & Owner, Pete. Pete and Janna, a ten year food industry exec, created Meshuggah Bagels after years of carrying dozens back in their luggage from visits to the East Coast. My personal favorite is a cinnamon raisin bagel with strawberry schmear! A dozen bagels is $12.50, and a 6oz of plain schmear is $4.50. Not easy to park. You may want to take the streetcar, park on Main Street or in the Costentino's Parking Garage and do a little grocery trip to validate your parking... read more

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This spot is right down the street from my sister's apartment, so I have been here quite frequently. I will start by saying the bagels are delicious and so are the different schmears. They definitely don't skimp on loading up the cream cheese! If you would like your bagel toasted, you will need to ask; they will not ask you. That being said, we asked for ours toasted and it was still pretty chewy - may ask for it extra toasted? I will say that we refer to this as the "crabby bagel place." It's almost comical that every time we go in, the staff members working are clearly not happy to see someone walk in. Maybe it's just part of the authentic bagel experience :) read more

So, so delicious. Admittedly, I'm not a bagel connoisseur but it is one of the best bagels I've had. I ate one for lunch yesterday but I woke up craving another this morning. The shop is small and cozy. The staff was polite enough and the bagels came out fast. The in-house schmear that I tried (garlic and herb) was delicious; very pungent on the garlic so heads up. Do do wish that the bagels were labeled. For a first-timer I had to ask about several flavors were (some were obvious but others look similar). Other than that, great! read more

First time here and I know who the rude cashier is. She was also rude to us, bad attitude and we were the only ones in the store. Coffee is good, bagels were delicious and a little tough, but they absolutely caked it with Schmear and they were amazing. Great food just has a bad temporary employee. Older lady is very sweet. The environment is absolutely beautiful. Huge chandelier in the center of the area and massive mirror with decorated frame. read more

Meshuggah Bagels - Seafood Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Stopped in to Meshuggah to pick up bagels for a meeting when I was in KC. Loved the atmosphere there, I wish I had had time to enjoy a coffee and breakfast bagel before dashing off. The bagels were a big hit at the meeting. read more

The best bagel I've eaten in such a long time!! Thank you for making an exceptional bagel.

Messhuggah (which means "crazy") is anything but. Though I've only been to New York once, I still dream of New York style bagels. Well folks, you don't have to travel all the way to the big apple to get the same experience. Messhuggah perfectly captures the chewy consistency you should expect from a well made bagel. Paired with their various homemade "schmears", you really can't pick a wrong combination. I'm a fan of their plain bagel with a fruit schmear (my latest favorite is the strawberry). I recently had an onion bagel with jalapeño schmear which was quite yummy as well (although would have like the spread to be a little more spicy). Overall, support a local business and go eat some amazing bagels. You won't be disappointed. They also have their own parking lot, which is a bonus (though FYI it's usually packed). read more

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Very fast. Only 10 minute parking outside the store. Bagels were doughy and the cream cheese was very tasty! Definitely recommend for the coffee also. Fresh and great service. I would sit down at the table or get to go. People and clean restaurant. read more