Holy Best Bagel in San Diego Batman! I got the bacon egg and cheese Biali and was blown away! The girls recommended the chilli crisp cream cheese to go with it and it will live in my memory forever. I also got a dozen (half sweet half savory) to take to an office and they loved it! Their cold brew is delicious too! They care about the little details and it shows! Cute little spot on the 101. Definitely one of San Diego's new gems! Can't wait to go back read more

New Wave Bagel was delicious! The staff was friendly, and the service was impressively quick. They offered a wide variety of bagel flavors, including several fun "limited edition" options. I especially loved their cream cheese selections -- the strawberry flavor was fantastic. NWB also serves high-end coffee and specialty espresso drinks, and my iced coffee was excellent. One thing to note: all of the bagels at NWB are sourdough-based. If you're not a sourdough fan, you may want to keep driving! read more

There's a scarcity of decent local bagel shops in San Diego in general, so it's nice to see a surge in options. Inventive flavors like caciao e pepe and nori are a nice addition, as well as the chili crisp cream cheese (not spicy at all). The staff is very friendly and personable. I came when it opened and was the second person in. Got our bagels sliced, and I ate it when I got home, though I wish I'd toasted it. Nice crusty exterior and soft interior - a bit denser than I thought it'd be. Overall a great addition! read more

Service was great, everyone's laid back but still get you through the line as quickly as possible. And the bagels were great of course. The spreads are all great. read more

Excellent bagel for sourdough lovers. The sour cherries also made for a very unexpected but perfect add. Sour cherries/cream cheese/sourdough=no brainer. Even the plain wasn't "plain", because the bread is niiiiice. Vegan c/c for the often neglected bagel loving vegan who really wants the schmear too. read more

Good:The service was good. The location is nice. Needs improvement: My everything bagel was very hard, maybe it was old? They don't toast bagels which is absurd. Eating a hard bagel not toasted is not enjoyable. On top of that they don't even put cream cheese on, you get a container and a knife. The pricing is absurd. $4.5 for a small cup of coffee? I got two bagels and a coffee and I was over $15. Would I go back? Not unless they started toasting their bagels and making sure they are not hard as a rock. read more

We arrived early and waited in a longish line to get our bagels. There are a few tables outside but not really enough seating to sit and joy. While everything was fresh the bagels themselves were just okay. They have the consistency of bread and not chewy like bagels. It was basically like eating good sourdough with a hole in the middle. Not bad, just not a bagel. The iced chai was really good! Definitely recommend. Not too sweet and good tea flavor. They are worth a try if the line isn't too long! read more

These bagels are 10/10!! We went of the first week on their opening, at 7:50 am and we waited about 30 min. The staff was extremely friendly, and they had such a great selection of fun and delicious flavors! I love the unique smear flavors as well. My husband got the nori sesame seed bagel with chili crisp smear, and I got the roasted garlic fontina with chive smear. The bagels were that perfect chewy texture with a crisp crust. The smear was also a 10/10, it was a whipped texture. You can tell a lot of care and passion went into developing their menu and flavors. I can't wait to go back and try more flavors and see how they grow!! read more

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If you want to get a jaw workout, this is the place for you. We got the everything bagel and the egg bialy and they were stale and rock hard. I've given this place three chances hoping it will be better, but I've been disappointed every time. I love supporting small businesses but I'm afraid I prefer Pop Up bagels in Oceanside because they're soft, easy to tear with great seasonal smears. read more

best bagel i've had, regardless of coast! The crust is crispy, and the sourdough flavor really comes through, I can't wait until they have bagel sandwiches! We tried the nori sesame, blueberry, everything, and the salted honey brown butter with the chili crisp scallion and the lemon meringue spread and all were FANTASTIC. I can't wait to come back! One note is that although it says everywhere they open at 8, the doors were open before then, so not sure about their actual hours/how long the lines usually are :) read more

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I have been desperate to try the Blueberry w/lemon meringue schmear and WOW left me wanting more! Love the location, people and vibe.

Can't wait till they open the full kitchen .. Great selection on bagels and so friendly .. definitely coming back !!

Bagel itself and the cream cheese they do is so yummy!! Lost points for having no toaster and also the way it was sliced ?? read more

New Wave Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Encinitas, California

Unfortunately this place missed the mark for my friend and i. We were excited to try it but the cream cheese tasted off, we found a hair baked into the bagel, and the chocolate chip cookie was overcooked and hard to bite. The service was great and the people seemed nice but we probably won't be returning. read more

The best bagels...with clean ingredients too. The tomato open face is a MUST. One of the best things I've had to eat in SD all year!

Great bagels great customer service super cool spot to go to! Definitely would recommend

Best sourdough bagels hands down. Owners are really skilled at their craft & love their work.

Hear me out. I waited a long time for this place to open and was excited to try it. No toaster, just raw bagels, they give you cream cheese with this flimsy ahh knife (they should spread it for you), water cups that are baby sized, no breakfast sandwiches or nothin. Just raw bagels that are a 7/10 at best. An incredibly lazy approach to a bagel shop. Again, no toaster?? That's insane stuff, just raw bagels read more

Absolutely the best bagels I've ever had from a bakery- chewy, soft and perfectly seasoned. The coffee roaster had homemade chai tea which was also excellent- better than what I drank at a recent yoga retreat. The service was excellent and the ambiance was a combination of cozy and warm. read more

New Wave Bagel - Great selection of bagels and schmers! - Bagels Near Me - Encinitas, California

I've never been to a bagel place that doesn't toast or put cream cheese on the bagel. The everything bagel wasn't an everything bagel. For 2 bagels and a coffee at $20 I won't be back. Best of luck! read more

New Wave Bagel - "Everything" bagel only has sesame and poppy seeds. Definitely not an everything bagel. - Bagels Near Me - Encinitas, California

I love this place and am so happy that Leucadia has a great bagel spot now. The bagels and cream cheeses are both creative and delicious and the folks who run it are friendly. The coffee is above average too. I recommend the everything with smoked fish cream cheese or whatever new creation they've come up with. Also the chili crisp cream cheese is read more

Terrible. The bagels were stale and did not taste good. The everything bagel tested very lemony. The cream cheese tasted old and the texture was the same as expired cream cheese. I don't see how a bagel place can not have good bagels or cream cheese. read more

Bagels are AMAZING! New Wave has rotating flavors so there is also something new to try. Same with their cream cheese. These bagels are delicious and have substance- they are not full of air like many of the SD bagel shops! The texture reminds me of true NY bagels. We have never been disappointed! read more

New concepts on bagels. Excellent flavors and items to choose from. A must try for everyone.

Really good bagels. I like that they're 100% sourdough, and getting them toasted makes a big difference--the outside gets nice and crispy while the inside stays soft and chewy. Definitely worth trying if you're in the area. read more

These bagels are so fresh and taste so delicious. One of my favorite bagel spots in San Diego for sure! This is a must try!

I love new wave bagel! What a breath of fresh air here. They are so friendly & welcoming. The bagels and fresh cream cheese are delicious! They are also so community focused which I really appreciate. They remember customers, are willing to help with local causes, are creative, cool...it will only get better as they expand their space! Such a welcome addition to the area. read more

I was looking forward to trying these bagels. We have tried all the local bagel shops. These bagels are big and have a hard outer crust. They are hard to chew and bit into. read more

Was excited to try this place, but was disappointed. Cream cheese doesn't come on the bagel. How tf does a bagel shop not have a toaster? The lady's at the counter are very nice and the line moves relatively fast but that doesn't make up for the price 7 dollar burnt bagel that you can't get toasted and have to add on the cream cheese yourself. read more

The service was the best. They take the time to explain options etc. The bagels were great. Grew up on the east coast and these are not NY Bagels but they are delicious. Lots of different flavors and the three of us each got something different. Good choice of smears too. For those who can only eat toasted bagels you'll have to wait till their kitchen is done. But for now, I say these bagels are wonderful. I think it's good to judge food on its own merit not compare to what you're used to. Thank you for being in Leucadia! read more

Food is excellent. Very warm towards a couple of seniors. It is always a treat tog to a place so clean and the food so gracious.

Our on-line order was bagged and ready to go when we arrived. Wish the staff had done what's normally done by bagel shops when one orders everything bagels -- i.e., bag everything bagels separately so they don't "flavor" the other bagels in the bag -- but this shop did not. We ordered the following bagels: cardamom and cherry bagel - bagel was good but tasted exclusively of cherry. No cardamom. If you want a cherry bagel, I recommend it. pretzel bagel - tasted nothing of pretzel. Don't recommend everything bagel - strange, semi-burned combination of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic flakes, onion flakes, etc. It's the "etc" that gives the bagel an off flavor. Definitely can't recommend it. plain bagel - the truth is we didn't eat it. The bagels are very dense, very fresh, and very expensive. We won't be back. read more

I really wanted to love this place, I really did. Garden State Bagels has been my go to spot but lately I feel like they have been dropping off. So when I heard about New Wave Bagel I was super excited. First of all I know they are just starting off so they still have room for improvement. The shop is very cute and small but there is no real seating. The staff were incredibly nice and knowledgeable. The bagel selection has your typical fair, and taste is unique. As someone who loves a good east coast bagel, I know that the water in California alone makes it an almost impossible taste to replicate. Unfortunately New Wave Bagel does not get close. All of their bagels are sourdough which makes the chew much more than you might expect. It goes beyond what you would expect from an east coast bagel and the taste is over powered by the sourdough. I was also very disappointed that they didn't have any kind of prepared bagels not even lox. The biggest surprise was that they don't have a toaster, so all you can buy is cold bagels and a side of cream cheese. The cream cheese is very delicious. As far as drinks go the drip coffee is good and their Ice coffee options are pretty good, but there's not much variety. I am really hoping that they can continue to grow and make their vision a success read more

I came after surfing and these bagels are amazing. The coffee drinks are awesome w as well. I will be back for sure. read more

New Wave Bagel - People are lining up for these bagels - Bagels Near Me - Encinitas, California

My favorite bagels in San Diego! Their jalapeño cheddar bagel is the best jalapeño cheddar bagel I've ever had!! The garlic chive and chili crisp are my go to schmears! Seriously the best sourdough bagels and the kindest staff! read more

Finally, a great bagel spot in Encinitas! These aren't run-of-the-mill bagels - they're sourdough leavened, giving them a chewy texture and slightly fermented flavor (this is a good thing). My favorite was the Cherry Cardamom, which brings subtle cardamon flavor throughout with bursts of juicy and bright cherries. They also offer locally roasted Crossings Coffee, which was cool to see. I'll definitely be back for more. read more

Mixed experience. First off, a bagel place that doesn't offer toasting? Being from NY I like a good chew on it but it was almost too much. The coffee cake was perfect though! read more

I would rather volunteer as a crossing guard for a month than return to "New Wave Bagel" Super great place to grab 4 bagels if you're looking to spend over $20 Average bagels Above average prices read more

New Wave Bagel is a buzzy sourdough bagel pop-up held at Ironsmith Coffee and Echale in Encinitas. They also do pre-order pickups across several bakeries throughout SD; I have gone to LuckyBolt bakery in Sorrento Valley. These are some of the best bagels I've had in my life; they made me realize that the bagels that I was accustomed to were pretty bottom of the barrel. The New Wave bagels have an incredible chew and the sourdough tang is unreal. They come in a variety of flavors--a favorite of mine is the marble rye and the cacio e pepe. They do some rotating flavors (e.g. cacio e pepe, za'atar) and the ones I have tried so far have not missed. When you pre-order, you can also choose from a variety of house-made schmears. I enjoy the garlic chive and the chili crisp. They have a halibut one if you want a whitefish-esque situation, but I didn't love the texture since the fish gelled up in the cream cheese. In addition to bagels, they typically have a special bialy--the one I tried most recently was topped with mushrooms, cream cheese, and caramelized onions. It was incredible. I am excited to go to their IRL pop-ups to try their bagel sandwich offerings! Fingers crossed that we get a brick and mortar soon. read more

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Worst bagel I've ever had. Over cooked so hard I could not even bite into it. Tasted burnt! Gross Not car friendly either read more