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Just updating my review to give a shout-out to Brandon. I was hosting some out-of-town friends and hyping up PopUp Bagels for their speed, freshness, and uniqueness of their schmears. But unfortunately, they seemed unusually understaffed on that day, and it took way longer to get our bagels than normal. However, Brandon kept apologizing for the delay, reassuring us that our order would be right out, and when the bagels arrived, they were super fresh (like, they were too hot to eat). After we left, we saw that he threw in an extra bagel to apologize for the delay, and then while we were eating, he came outside and gave us even more bagels along with a personal apology (honestly, we didn't even wait that long - PopUp is just usually very quick). And lastly, we were being attacked by a wasp at the time, and the guy just grabbed it out of the air and stomped on it for us. It was the most bad@$$ thing I've ever seen. So yeah, thanks Brandon. You really impressed my out-of-town friends who loved not only the bagels and schmear (the special was the DwtS seasonal chocolate chip/butterscotch, which was also great), but they were wowed by your customer service. This man deserves a promotion or a raise, or both.
Everything Bagel - Hot, chewy and perfectly salty Plain Bagel - Felt too chewy and spongey Plain schmear - Exactly what you expect plain schmear to taste like Scallion schmear - Good without the scallion overpowering the schmear Berry More Butter - So good. Get this.
PopUp bagels is poppin' with flavors and deliciousness. The line was long but it moved super quick. They are verrrrry efficient here. There was a guy who took our order and then you hand the bag to the cashier who fulfills the order. There's no toasting nothing fancy, just a few flavors of bagels and two choices to dip into. We chose salted butter. If I had known the bagels were smaller like this, I def would have ordered more. C'est la vie - will go with a dozen next time. The amount of dip they give is more than enough and the kids loved ripping and a dipping into perfectly salted butter with perfectly warm and chewy bagels. Service ass super friendly and we were in and out in no time, taking our brekkie to a nice park bench in Central Park. Ahhhhh New York - I love you.
Bagels are fresh out of the oven and they sell them in combo as in 2~3 bagels per purchase. I for one can not take that much carb and I have list of food I would love to devour in the next 12 hours. The staff saw my hesitation and offered me a free bagel!! Omg! Thank you! They are simple, fluffy and delicious!
I've been against this place for too long and saw the light finally. Why is it rip and dip? Why am I paying for myself to make myself a bagel? I have to go with other people just to get 1 bagel for myself, and it has to be 3? It's unique and I think that's what's cool. It's not like other bagel formats. The bagels are HOT and fresh. Excellent. Each bagel was terrific. The scallion cream cheese is incredible. I was gracious in every rip and dip. Super speed format. We got our order in a busy line so fast. I AM NOW A FAN AND IVE REPENTED
If you know, you know. PopUp Bagels is hands down serving some of the best, freshest bagels in New York--no hype machine, just quietly legendary. No long-winded menu, no overthinking it... just perfect, warm bagels that hit every single time. The real move? 3 bagels + a smear. Easily the best deal you'll find in the city, and somehow still feels like a steal every time. Simple, classic, and ridiculously good. The staff is super friendly and keeps the vibe fun and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. And if you're lucky...you might even score a freebie. Gotta love that. Not overly flashy, just really, really good bagels. Not trying to blow up the spot...but yeah, it deserves the love.
I love Bagels! I mean I've been eating them all my life and in my upper west side neighborhood we had a really great spot called H&H Bagels. The original is no longer around.. All the other new Bagel spots are ok.. But then I found POP UP BAGELS! Let me tell you this is the best bagel in the neighborhood! Great taste, Crispy outside and soft and warm inside.. I mean you can literally just eat the bagel plain just like that. That's how good they are. Straight off the press still hot.. Amazing! Their cream cheese is delicious as well. No way you can go wrong here! Pop Up Bagels for the win!
Simple bagels that must be eaten hot. There's only a handful of bagel flavors and spreads, none that are fruity. The salt bagel was my favorite, paired well with the truff hot sauce cream cheese. Kinda overrated kinda not.
A haiku review: Seed crusted bagel Bite of salty denseness, chew Dip into thick schmear Must get multiple Soul inexplicably healed Breakfast did its job
These bagels are great, but I'll never be a fan of their "rip and dip" strategy, their 3 bagel minimum, or their private equity ownership. Love the amount of seasoning, though! Definitely its most redeeming aspect!
If I were stranded on a deserted island and could only have one breakfast item, it would be the salt bagel (and honestly, the plain one too) from Pop-Up Bagels. I wish I had the words to explain how delicious, addicting, and light these bagels are. At first, I was a little annoyed that you have to order a minimum of three - I told my husband, "What the heck? I only want one bagel!" The schmear (cream cheese) also comes in a huge portion, which seemed over the top... until I took my first bite. To my surprise, I could've easily eaten a dozen of those bagels. We tried the plain, salt, and everything bagels. Normally, I'm an everything bagel kind of girl, but the plain and salt totally stole the show. Perfectly chewy, light, and just insanely good. I also have to give a shout-out to the customer service here. There were only two people working in the morning during the work rush - one making bagels and the other juggling everything else, including the cash register. He kept saying, "Thank you for your patience," again and again. You could tell they were hustling, and I really appreciated the honesty and hard work. Whoever they are and wherever they are now - they deserve a raise. I still think about those bagels even though I'm now on the opposite side of the country. I'm genuinely saddened by the bagels in my area - they don't even come close. As I write this, I'm wondering if they ship nationwide... and if I could get them fresh within 24 hours. Because honestly, a warm Pop-Up bagel might be one of life's great joys. They're that addicting. Whatever's in them- magic, love, or something stronger - I'm not questioning it. Just give me more bagels.
Overall: F // 1 star Finally tried this viral bagel joint after the hype died down and I immensely hate their menu setup. You are required to buy a minimum of three bagels with a schmuck, which are all variations of cream cheese. Especially for bagels which are much better consumed hot when they serve it to you, its a common use case where you would only want to have a single bagel, but this is just not possible; you'll need to coordinate with other people to share bagels or eat the bagels when they are not fresh, and frankly this is unnecessarily complicated for someone that just wants to have a simple breakfast.. and this updated model compared to all the other bagel joints does not have any upsides (for the customer). $13 for 3 bagels is also expensive, and I don't find their bagels to taste better than other famous bagel joints in the city. Food: E Presentation: E Price: -1 Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: -2 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats
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Just updating my review to give a shout-out to Brandon. I was hosting some out-of-town friends and hyping up PopUp Bagels for their speed, freshness, and uniqueness of their schmears. But unfortunately, they seemed unusually understaffed on that day, and it took way longer to get our bagels than normal. However, Brandon kept apologizing for the delay, reassuring us that our order would be right out, and when the bagels arrived, they were super fresh (like, they were too hot to eat). After we left, we saw that he threw in an extra bagel to apologize for the delay, and then while we were eating, he came outside and gave us even more bagels along with a personal apology (honestly, we didn't even wait that long - PopUp is just usually very quick). And lastly, we were being attacked by a wasp at the time, and the guy just grabbed it out of the air and stomped on it for us. It was the most bad@$$ thing I've ever seen. So yeah, thanks Brandon. You really impressed my out-of-town friends who loved not only the bagels and schmear (the special was the DwtS seasonal chocolate chip/butterscotch, which was also great), but they were wowed by your customer service. This man deserves a promotion or a raise, or both. read more
Everything Bagel - Hot, chewy and perfectly salty Plain Bagel - Felt too chewy and spongey Plain schmear - Exactly what you expect plain schmear to taste like Scallion schmear - Good without the scallion overpowering the schmear Berry More Butter - So good. Get this. read more
3 months ago
PopUp bagels is poppin' with flavors and deliciousness. The line was long but it moved super quick. They are verrrrry efficient here. There was a guy who took our order and then you hand the bag to the cashier who fulfills the order. There's no toasting nothing fancy, just a few flavors of bagels and two choices to dip into. We chose salted butter. If I had known the bagels were smaller like this, I def would have ordered more. C'est la vie - will go with a dozen next time. The amount of dip they give is more than enough and the kids loved ripping and a dipping into perfectly salted butter with perfectly warm and chewy bagels. Service ass super friendly and we were in and out in no time, taking our brekkie to a nice park bench in Central Park. Ahhhhh New York - I love you. read more
Bagels are fresh out of the oven and they sell them in combo as in 2~3 bagels per purchase. I for one can not take that much carb and I have list of food I would love to devour in the next 12 hours. The staff saw my hesitation and offered me a free bagel!! Omg! Thank you! They are simple, fluffy and delicious! read more
5 days ago
I've been against this place for too long and saw the light finally. Why is it rip and dip? Why am I paying for myself to make myself a bagel? I have to go with other people just to get 1 bagel for myself, and it has to be 3? It's unique and I think that's what's cool. It's not like other bagel formats. The bagels are HOT and fresh. Excellent. Each bagel was terrific. The scallion cream cheese is incredible. I was gracious in every rip and dip. Super speed format. We got our order in a busy line so fast. I AM NOW A FAN AND IVE REPENTED read more
If you know, you know. PopUp Bagels is hands down serving some of the best, freshest bagels in New York--no hype machine, just quietly legendary. No long-winded menu, no overthinking it... just perfect, warm bagels that hit every single time. The real move? 3 bagels + a smear. Easily the best deal you'll find in the city, and somehow still feels like a steal every time. Simple, classic, and ridiculously good. The staff is super friendly and keeps the vibe fun and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. And if you're lucky...you might even score a freebie. Gotta love that. Not overly flashy, just really, really good bagels. Not trying to blow up the spot...but yeah, it deserves the love. read more
I love Bagels! I mean I've been eating them all my life and in my upper west side neighborhood we had a really great spot called H&H Bagels. The original is no longer around.. All the other new Bagel spots are ok.. But then I found POP UP BAGELS! Let me tell you this is the best bagel in the neighborhood! Great taste, Crispy outside and soft and warm inside.. I mean you can literally just eat the bagel plain just like that. That's how good they are. Straight off the press still hot.. Amazing! Their cream cheese is delicious as well. No way you can go wrong here! Pop Up Bagels for the win! read more
Simple bagels that must be eaten hot. There's only a handful of bagel flavors and spreads, none that are fruity. The salt bagel was my favorite, paired well with the truff hot sauce cream cheese. Kinda overrated kinda not. read more
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These bagels are great, but I'll never be a fan of their "rip and dip" strategy, their 3 bagel minimum, or their private equity ownership. Love the amount of seasoning, though! Definitely its most redeeming aspect! read more
21 days ago
If I were stranded on a deserted island and could only have one breakfast item, it would be the salt bagel (and honestly, the plain one too) from Pop-Up Bagels. I wish I had the words to explain how delicious, addicting, and light these bagels are. At first, I was a little annoyed that you have to order a minimum of three - I told my husband, "What the heck? I only want one bagel!" The schmear (cream cheese) also comes in a huge portion, which seemed over the top... until I took my first bite. To my surprise, I could've easily eaten a dozen of those bagels. We tried the plain, salt, and everything bagels. Normally, I'm an everything bagel kind of girl, but the plain and salt totally stole the show. Perfectly chewy, light, and just insanely good. I also have to give a shout-out to the customer service here. There were only two people working in the morning during the work rush - one making bagels and the other juggling everything else, including the cash register. He kept saying, "Thank you for your patience," again and again. You could tell they were hustling, and I really appreciated the honesty and hard work. Whoever they are and wherever they are now - they deserve a raise. I still think about those bagels even though I'm now on the opposite side of the country. I'm genuinely saddened by the bagels in my area - they don't even come close. As I write this, I'm wondering if they ship nationwide... and if I could get them fresh within 24 hours. Because honestly, a warm Pop-Up bagel might be one of life's great joys. They're that addicting. Whatever's in them- magic, love, or something stronger - I'm not questioning it. Just give me more bagels. read more
Overall: F // 1 star Finally tried this viral bagel joint after the hype died down and I immensely hate their menu setup. You are required to buy a minimum of three bagels with a schmuck, which are all variations of cream cheese. Especially for bagels which are much better consumed hot when they serve it to you, its a common use case where you would only want to have a single bagel, but this is just not possible; you'll need to coordinate with other people to share bagels or eat the bagels when they are not fresh, and frankly this is unnecessarily complicated for someone that just wants to have a simple breakfast.. and this updated model compared to all the other bagel joints does not have any upsides (for the customer). $13 for 3 bagels is also expensive, and I don't find their bagels to taste better than other famous bagel joints in the city. Food: E Presentation: E Price: -1 Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: -2 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats read more
Wow!! This was so good! The line went by really fast. The bagels were hot hot hot aka fresh! We got the lemon pepper spread and it was delicious! Highly recommend. These bagels blow away all the other ones near me in so cal out the park! read more
1 year ago
generous cream cheese offerings. container was plenty for at least 5 bagels loaded up. YUM!!! also, the bagels were warm when we got them. mmmmm. i wish i could've tried more cream cheese only problem is that the man handling boxes and bagels was lowkey using the same pair of gloves to move things around while touching the floor lol read more
1 year ago
We got bagels here 2x while I was visiting NYC. The bagels were hot out of the oven and yummy. They're crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They have just 4 types to choose from. We had the everything bagels. They also have amazing cream cheese, which changes daily. The first time here we got the apple maple syrup cream cheese, and the second time we had the cranberry cream cheese. Unlike other bagel stores, you must order in quantities of 3. So 3, 6, 9, 12. read more
1 year ago
I feel like you're either a fan or a hater of PopUp bagels and I'm a fan! They're not the traditional bagel joint with 100s of bagel flavors serving BECs or lox sandwiches, but instead they offer warm bagels (plain, salt, sesame, or everything) meant for ripping and dipping into either cream cheese or butter (often with creative rotating flavors). I personally love that they're warm, it's like a morning bread basket. Can't go wrong with their scallion cream cheese, but I also love their rotating butter flavors. It's a ton of spread, so can definitely save for later too :) Only down side is that the bagels are only sold in 3s, which is a lot for 1 person. Bring a friend! This location has no seating, but some standing tables outside or take to the park. read more
There's always a line here, but it moves fast. This location has a few standing tables outside, which is handy if you want to eat right away. There's a minimum order of three bagels--tough if you're trying to save stomach space for all the other food in NYC. The bagels themselves are excellent--chewy, still warm even after a stroll to Central Park. The cream cheese comes in its own tub so you can dip as you eat. Not my favorite style, since it's a bit awkward and requires both hands. I think I expected a more classic NYC bagel shop serving sandwich-style options with different fillings, so the minimalist approach was a little underwhelming for me. read more
27 days ago
I love PopUp Bagels. They have the best bagels and so importantly, the employees are happy and make you feel welcome! The bagels are almost always hot and the cream cheese is terrific.! read more
Honestly such a good concept. These people are the definition of efficient. It's crazy. Every 5 ish minutes they have a new batch of bagels come out. Small selection of bagels and cream cheese but that's exactly how it should be. So happy they are opening one in Miami read more
My friend and I got 2 everything bagels and 1 sesame bagel with the scallion cream cheese spread on the side. Everything was delicious! I love how fluffy and soft the bagels are. They're made fresh, and their service is quick, as they gave us our bagels pretty much immediately. There isn't any seating inside this location except for one table, if I remember correctly, and there are some tables outside. There wasn't any room when we went, but we didn't mind much. We walked a few minutes to a nearby park and ate it there on a bench! My only critiques about this place are their lack of variety in what you can order, like you have to get a certain amount, and lack of seating. Honestly, neither bothered me too much though. For what it is, it's great! In a way, I appreciate the simplicity of this place. However, since you're required to at least pick 3 bagels, you can't just get one, so I feel like it'd be hard to come here to just eat by yourself if you don't have a huge appetite. The first time I had it, I was also thrown off by the fact that we have to rip the bagels and spread the cream cheese ourselves- it seemed inconvenient and messy to me. However, after having it, I realized it wasn't a big deal, and it's still really enjoyable! Anyway, generally I love this place and their bagels are fire! read more
4.5 / 5.0 - I tried Popup Bagels for the first time a couple of months ago and again last week. The first time was on a weekend and there was a line outside, but it moved quickly. Last week, I went on a weekday around 10am, so there was no wait. The bagels are freshly made and delicious. They're also smaller than your average bagel, which is the perfect size for me. However, you cannot order bagels individually and the minimum order is a pack of 3 plus schmear for $13+. You can also change this to 4 bagels, but that would make for very overpriced bagels. We tried the scallion schmear, which was tasty and plentiful--way too much for 3 bagels. I really wish they sold the bagels individually, so I could get them fresh, more frequently. Will go again when I have visitors. read more
4 months ago
Visited NYC for the weekend and we wanted to try the famous NYC bagels. These did not disappoint. The bagels came fresh out of the oven and were perfectly soft and doughy on the inside. They paired excellently with the scallion cream cheese. The server was super nice and even offered us a free bagel because it was our first time there. read more
Food/drinks: been multiple times & everytime .. seriously unreal What do they put in their schmear& bagels?! Scallion schmear will always be my favorite Atmosphere: busy!! Lines especially on weekends Service: pretty fast and friendly Price: $$ average read more
1 month ago
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Wow, the hype is real! Perfectly chewy, hot and fresh bagels (we were told a new batch of bagels comes out every 5 min!). Although the line looks long at first, operations are efficient and the line actually moves very quickly. Note that there's a 3 bagel order minimum with one schmear/dip, where you choose between the classic cream cheeses or one of their weekly specials. We came before St. Patty's Day and there was a fun Guinness cream cheese option on the menu! read more
1 year ago
this was probably the best thing ive had during my trip. this place has been getting a lot of traction and i will say it is worth the hype! if u didnt know already, popup bagels serves bagels in a non traditional way. theyre made to be ripped apart and dipped in cream cheese spread. the bagels are so hot and soft. i saw steam coming out when i tore off a chunk. my fingers were hurting bc of how warm they were but it was #worth it. an order comes with 3 bagels of your choice: we got everything, sesame, and salt. salt bagel was my favorite bc it was the softest. the others had a little more structure and chew. and it also comes with a thing of cream cheese. we got the scallion spread! it was soooooo good. i love ripping and dipping foods. i will definitely find my way back here service was amazing and the workers were real friendly! not a lot of spaces to eat inside but there are some spots outside! read more
2 months ago
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We wanted to finish our Bagel-off with one of NY's "not famous, but known" bagels - and boy did they not disappoint! If you're coming here during the weekend, expect a line. If you're coming during the weekday, also expect the line. We got 3 bagels, and regular dip, alongside some salmon lox to top it off. The bagels were fresh, warm, and definitely HIT as we ate them at a nearby park in the cold March air. Delicious, 10/10 - service was prompt, easy. Not a lot of sit down room inside, so expect to take these to go :) read more
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