I was vehemently against the rip and dip method but unfortunately the bagels speak for themselves!!! Their bagels are SO fresh. Really crispy exterior with the chewiest interior. I love being able to watch them make them as well. Great service always. The interior is small (only 2 or so tables) so take them to go. The salt bagel is my personal favorite (best salt bagel I've tried!!) but the everything bagel is also top tier. Great mix of cream cheese flavors. You have to at least buy 3 but I can eat 3 so that's okay lol (They don't keep great imo so better to eat them day of!) 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

PopUp Bagels - Salted bagel with plain smear - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

wait, this place is actually SO GOOD!!! came here after my sister finding it on social media and it did not disappoint! small store but right next to central park so it was nice breakfast to have while walking through the park the staff are fun and SUPER helpful the bagels are made fresh right in front of you, you choose the quantity you want (4 being the minimum) with 1 spread ; they don't do sandwiches we got one of each (sesame, everything, poppy seed) with the scallion spread. SO good and fresh you dip the bagel into the spread which was unique to me but delicious nevertheless highly recommend, i understand the hype! read more

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

PopUp Bagels - Sesame seed - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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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

PopUp Bagels - Fresh Bagels at Pop up Bagels! Thee best at this point! - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

The bagels are tasty but I think it's weird that they make you buy 3 bagels. I came here by myself and forced by self to eat 2 out of the 3. I don't understand why you can't just order 1 bagel if you want. read more

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 read more

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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

PopUp Bagels - Delicious! - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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The best bagels I had in NYC! The phone did not eat first, so sadly I didn't get any pictures, but they were just too good to put down. They were chewly, they were fluffy, they were fresh out of the oven, they were perfection. I tried the everything, plain, and sesame seed bagels, all with the scallion cream cheese, and loved each one equally. The plain and sesame seed bagels were better for really tasting the scallion cream cheese, but the everything was good for all that flavor. This is a to-go style spot, so you aren't getting an individual bagel that is schmeared and ready to eat, but if you have the opportunity to take them back somewhere with you and schmear it yourself, these bagels are a must. We wanted to get some to bring back to CA with us, but sadly ran out of time. Next time, we won't make that same mistake! read more

Our personal favorite bagels ever, the shirley schmear was so good! The customer service was great too! read more

PopUp Bagels - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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

PopUp Bagels - Bagels to go and eating at a coffee shop. - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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

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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

PopUp Bagels - bro my bagel omg - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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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

PopUp Bagels - Menu - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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

PopUp Bagels - Plain bagel and butter - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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

PopUp Bagels - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

Do you like fresh, hot, crispy, delicious bagels? If you don't, this will definitely change your mind. And if you do, these will remain among your food memories for a while. I'm so so sad I cannot readily get these since I live on the opposite coast but I will eat these again in a heartbeat the next time I get access to them. The workers were all friendly and enthusiastic - just know there is no place to sit inside but easy enough to take and go to a nearby park. Last words: Just eat them. read more

PopUp Bagels - Everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

So good! Love the rotating cream cheese and butter flavors and the crispy hot bagels. Ordered the night before for pick up on a Sunday morning and was able to avoid the long line in the morning. 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

PopUp Bagels - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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

PopUp Bagels - everything bagels, sesame bagel, scallion cream cheese spread - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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

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Visited on a Saturday morning and only waited about 20 minutes in line. Bagels were nice and warm when we purchased, and the cream cheese flavors were so fun to try. I wish there was an option for a slightly smaller tub of cream cheese, we got 6 bagels and 2 tubs of cream cheese to try the limited edition flavors but ultimately tossed most of the cream cheese because there was no way we were going to finish all of it. Not the worst problem to have though, would rather be complaining that there's too much vs too little. read more

I had seen these all over the fyp and just had to try them!! I went with a friend, and she explained the ordering to me. You can only get 3, 6, or 12 bagels. With the 3 or 6, you get 1 schmear and with the 12, you get 2. We got 3 everything bagels and the scallion schmear. I do wish that they sold a single bagel since we ended up throwing out the third. I had wanted to try the salt bagel, but it would've been a 10-15 minute wait. We didn't want to wait, but if you have time, it would be nice to have them fresh and warm. The whole idea is grip, rip, and dip, so you tear off part of the bagel and dip it in the schmear. Both the bagel and the cheat were incredible!! Absolutely delicious. The bagel is perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The schmear is creamy perfection. Abolsutely loved the food!! They did have a fridge with drinks but no Diet Coke. Overall was really delicious and would highly recommend! read more

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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

PopUp Bagels - 3 bagels and scallion schmear - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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

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I don't particularly feel a certain way about their bagels, but I absolutely think the way they sell their bagels should be highlighted You have to buy in a number divisible by 3. 3, 6, 9, etc. I pass by, I want 1 bagel, but I can't get one bagel. Sure I can ask the strangers in line if I can share with them, but why? And if I'm one person wanting a yummy fresh bagel, what am I going to do with the other 2 cold ones when I get home? So I get 1 good bagel and 2 cold bagels for $13. There's no upside for me at all. read more

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

PopUp Bagels - everything, sesame, salt bagels with scallion spread - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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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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PopUp Bagels in store purchase is definitely a ripoff. I paid twelve dollars for three SMALL bagels and a tub of cream cheese. It upsets me that I couldn't get just one bagel. I'm still giving them Four Stars for the streamlined in store service and for the catering delivery at my recent event. The event went very smoothly and PopUp Bagels showed up right on time with an efficient employee. PopUp Bagels in my experience has friendly employees that are hard working and cooperative. Bagel Taste: When I had their bagels with a friend I told him the taste of the bagel is delicious but the outside is like rubber hard to chew. He made the following comment about the bagel. "I agree with you about the texture of the crust. Not a New York bagel or my teeth are not what they used to be." For my in store purchase I selected two Everything and a Salt Bagel. The Everything Bagel is definitely my favorite. It's full of everything on both sides! I had the Key Lime Cream Cheese. The cream cheese ingredients are not listed on the container. Key Lime was delicious and is not offered all the time. The two regular cream cheese flavors I've tried are scallion and plain. The bagel flavors are limited. Both in store and for the catered event the bagels are not sliced so I took mine home for lunch and sliced it. I really don't understand how they expect you to eat the hot fresh bagels to go that are in a bag and they don't give you the proper tools or slice them. As I said I'm giving them Four Stars for service delivery, nice employees, and tasty cream cheese. My plan in the future is to split the cost of the bagels and cream cheese with a friend and take them home to eat! I do recommend their catering if you have an office event or any other breakfast event or breakfast buffet planned. P.S. I hope this review isn't confusing. I had two separate experiences and a lot to say! read more

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If you want to try a different concept type of bagels this is your place! You get the spread on the side and dip your bagel. We got freshly baked bagels, crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside. We got the everything, sesame and salt with the scallion spread. Try the salt bagel, it was delicious. You have to get a minimum of 3 bagels so that's the only "bad" thing. The 3 bagels plus the spread is $13. Quick and nice service! read more

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Nothing beats a piping hot bagel and delicious smear. Love that they call the cream cheese smear as the word keeps popping up in my head while I smear the ripped piece of bagel in the spinach artichoke smear. Delicious. You can buy 3, 6, 9 bagels with 1 smear or 12 bagels with 2 smears. I opted for 6. One bagel is actually really filling. Happy to have finally tried the viral bagel. Line was not that bad. Went pretty fast. In and out in 10 mins. read more

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Most Bagels in NYC are great but these were truly exceptional! There was a line efficiently managed by someone taking your orders and then just had to wait for your warm fresh out of the oven hot bagels read more

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My favorite plain bagel in the city. PopUp bagel is so dense, soft, chewy- it is SOOOOOO good. My usual go-to is an everything bagel, but their everything bagel is tooo salty and poppy seed-y, so I lean toward plain or the salt bagel. The salt bagel is so simple but for some reason so delicious! The only downside is they make you order a minimum of 3 bagels and it comes with a large tub of cream cheese. It is my favorite plain bagel though, I frequent the UWS location regularly. They are VERY fast- don't let the line intimidate you! read more

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Pretty decent bagels here for a good price. Cost about $21 for half a dozen bagels and a small tub of schmear (spread). There are usually lines, but with 3 cashiers, the line moves very quickly. The menu is quite small, with 5 bagel choices (everything, plain, salt, sesame, and poppy), and 1-2 schmear choices, as well as a few seasonal schmear. You should decide what you want before you even get in line as you won't have much time to think when you're inside. We got the plain and spicy scallion schmears. The former was, well, plain. Probably wouldn't get it again. The spicy scallion was better. I wish they had sweet options; I've been before with friends and their dulce de leche schmear was excellent. Bagel was soft and delicious. I'd rate it pretty highly, though it's smaller than other NY bagel giants (and of course, a fraction of the price). Would recommend the salt one over the rest, and of course, eating it while it's fresh and warm. Pop up Bagels are known for their "schmear" (well, calling it that), and for breaking and dipping their bagels into it. I like it, as it's far easier to eat, but I feel like it's almost taboo to do that to a bagel. ;) read more

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Phenomenal but pisses me off to pay $13 for three bagels with cream cheese. The spinach artichoke cream cheese was actually to die for. read more

PopUp Bagels - Spinach artichoke cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here on a Saturday afternoon and there was a long line. Their menu was hard to read. You have to order a minimum of three bagels which was very overpriced and inconvenient. They do not even slice the bagels for you and their knives are wooden and hard to use. They have two high tables outside to eat, no bathroom, and no water. The bagels and cream cheese spread was delicious and warm but I do not recommend unless you are planning to bring it home to eat. read more

What does it take to make great bagels that are warm and perfectly crispy/soft/chewy on arrival? Starting a cult, apparently. Because Pop Up bagels is totally a cult. When we went in the guy at the register took my order and then looked dead into my eyes and said "I hope you feel appreciated!" Later the woman who brought the bag of bagels to me also looked me in the eye with a crazy staring smile and said the same thing "I hope you feel appreciated". We were there long enough for someone to order a dozen bagels (we only got three). The cashier yelled out "A dozen bagels" and the whole store chanted "a dozen bagels" in unison. It was creepy as heck. read more

Finally got to try a pop-up bagels after hearing so much about it. The only option you have is to order a three pack of bagels and it comes with one cream cheese choice. There's no way to basically just get a single bagel and cream cheese spread. I went with a new limited-edition PEPERONCINI SCHMEAR X @Graydon Cutler with an everything bagel, salt bagel, plain bagel. Prices are actually very reasonable. The whole point in this place is that you tear and dip in the cream cheese and I like this because you choose how much cream cheese you want on it. Note that they don't have any specialty bagel sandwiches. This is just purely meant for the freshness of the bagel quality. When we got it, it was literally steaming and hot and you could tell it was not sitting at all. I would come here for the quality of tasting the bagel and texture itself rather than the specialty of bagels sandwiches that you could get somewhere else. There's really not a whole lot of places to sit inside so it's meant to just take to go. read more

PopUp Bagels - PEPERONCINI SCHMEAR X @Graydon Cutler, salt bagel , everything bagel, plain bagel - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

Bagels were pretty good. They were chewy and had good texture and flavor. The everything bagel was a bit too salty though. The scallion cream cheese was a good consistency and flavor. Would highly recommend these bagels as long as the line isn't too long. read more

PopUp Bagels - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

It's great bagels and its great cream cheese but they wont cut the bagels or make a sandwich. It's whole bagels and cream cheese on the side so best to take home and make yourself. But the bagels are really good. I'd say its my favorite. Gets a little messy if you eat outside. read more