I was excited to find this spot on yelp when searching for coffee shops in the area. The photos and…read morereviews looked promising. What I didn't realize is that the photos are old and reviews seem to be for a place that isnt the same owner perhaps? They now have an automatic coffee machine that makes, quite possibly, the world's worst coffee. Calling this place a coffee shop is laughable. To top off the terrible coffee experience, customer service was awful. We found people in the area to be super friendly, but not here. I wouldn't return.

I recently went here with two other people for a business meeting…read more The seating is limited and we had to negotiate with another group in order to fit into a cramped corner. However, the coffee was good, reasonably priced and the books and decorations make for a interesting atmosphere. It's a nice, bookish hole-in-the- wall and it's not Starbucks! Two pluses right there!

The smoked salmon bagel is so good! Highly recommend! Their…read morecold brew is strong enough for caffeine but the taste is mediocre.

Henry Higgins in SE is a great bagel shop. The vibes are simply correct. The cream cheese selection…read moreis great. The Jalepeno cc has awesome flavor, I get it on the potato and black peppercorn bagel. The garlic bagel and everything are favorites too. We like to read a Willamette Weekly and sit in one of the four little tables inside. There are outdoor picnic benches too. The lemonade is super good and refreshing. The coffee too acidic for my taste. The day olds are a great deal! Favorite bagel shop in PDX.

My bagel was a little thinner than I'm used to and wish the breakfast sandwich came with cheese,…read moreotherwise it's very dry and lacks flavor. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere of the cart pod park is really great!

Food is so delicious!!! Customer service was so inviting which made the ambience a good vibe…read more This is the first time trying this place and let me tell you it will not let you down. We ordered a bagel with egg, bacon, cheese and sausage. So delicious. I ordered a plain bagel with cream cheese so yummy! We got a couple of hot chocolates to drink. The bagels were fluffy and do fresh. A must try.

The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and beautifully presented. We really enjoyed everything…read morewe ordered. Unfortunately, the service was very disappointing. Our server was inattentive, often ignored our requests, and brought items much later than expected. We had to ask multiple times for simple things like water and extra wasabi, and even then not everything was brought correctly. It's a shame because the food is excellent, but the poor service took away from the overall experience. I hope the restaurant improves its customer service, as the kitchen truly deserves better.

Customer Service is terrible. I tried to pay for my order with $100 bill and was told that they did…read morenot accept $100 bills and I asked how is that possible? She replied we can do whatever we want. Then turned around and walked away started pouring coffee or some other drink. And then comes back and goes you've timed out... Then ask the next person what they wanted totally dismissing me so I said it probably timed out because you walked away. She snarly replied, no it's because you took too long. This is inappropriate and uncalled for I don't need to be disrespected or talk down to you when I walk into a fast food restaurant or any restaurant for that matter. It then took 15 minutes to make my breakfast sandwich which I could've made at home in less than 10 minutes. This is in unacceptable!! No one should be talked down to you whether behind or in front of the counter!!! I understand it's hard to find good help, but I won't be back!!!

(Sorry not the best photos ) I came to this bagel with…read morereally high hopes, my friends all rave about it. I ended creating my own bagel, since I'm a little special and don't eat egg... The worker was a bit off putting, there was no signage if I could make my own so I just simply asked and she said "well yeah it's kinda like what we do here" in a bit of a undermining way. So wasn't very welcoming in my eyes. But I proceeded to order my bagel, came out fast and hot. The sandwich tasted great too, with the pepper jack cheese a bit crunchy from the grill. The mistake I made was getting the salted bagel... I wouldn't do that for a sandwich. It was a bit over the top salty. I think it would be amazing with just cream cheese though. The bagel was fluffy and tasted homemade, the ingredients were super yummy and filling. I have plans on coming back for sure, I just don't think this location is calling me back specifically.

Great bagels, coffee, service, and location. I love their olive cream cheese. They have seats…read moreoutside by the harbor when the weather is nice. Great place to people and dog watch.

Lox salmon on everything bagel with cream cheese. Perfection!! Chewy bagels and great portion…read more Would come back.

I love that they make fresh real eggs. And I saw them hand…read moreform the bagels, wow! The breakfast sandwich needed more flavor for my taste.

Bernstein's Bagels is more than an eatery - it's a community. We liked the food and the experience…read moreso much that we came here two days in a row for breakfast. Bernstein's is a popular spot - having arrived at the opening time we felt lucky to secure a table. Here is what we ordered: bagel and lox, garden bagel and raisin smear bagel; as well as coffee. Everything was so good that even the picky eater amongst us had no complaints. We also enjoyed conversing with other patrons at Bernstein's. Having quickly deciphered that we are visiting from out of town (probably by overhearing us talk - the tables are very close together) they immediately made us feel welcome and recommended places to visit around Portland. We usually don't talk to strangers, so being pulled into a friendly conversation was a different kind of experience for us, but the one that we enjoyed with gratitude. Overall, this a great breakfast spot!

Bernstein's is a tough place to grade, especially if you're from the place whose bagels, cream…read morecheese, and sandwiches it's trying to emulate. I've been coming here since they were tucked away in St. John's and were the bagel provider for the Portland Art Museum's cafe, and it's produced a love-hate relationship. I love the new place on Russell Street and the coffeehouse aesthetic that fits its corner of Portland far better than an average bagel shop. I love that they've gone through the trouble of learning to prepare bagels correctly and have trained Portland to expect a chewiness to their bagel and a mild tackiness often incorrectly identified as "crisp" on the exterior. I love that they use Nossa Familia coffee--the city's closest approximation to East Coast Italian roasts--and that they attempt lox and capers, tuna salad, and pork roll, egg, and cheese sandwiches. But there's still a whole lot to hate. I hate that it makes me pay $3 for a bagel that cooked to pretzel density half the time (a common overcompensation in this market) before it's touched by so much as an ounce of cream cheese. I hate that buying in bulk scarcely dents that price to the level of competitors who have rapidly gained on the shop's quality. I hate that pork roll (loose, cheap pig renderings mashed into a sausage and sliced), a Kraft single, and an egg on their bagel goes for $15 (!). And I quite frankly hate that I regularly have to include these obnoxiously pricey bagels among the city's best for lack of better options. It encourages newcomers to set even higher per-bagel prices without the quality to back it up--making for angry, disappointed customers--and creates an unsustainable novelty for a product that thrives in everyday available volume. The one $5 bagel in town exists solely because it's using flavors and ingredients uncommon to the medium, but I'm no sure that spot on Sandy can keep up its one-bagel-at-a-time approach forever. Bernstein's has found its place, but not without making certain adjustments along the way. Its lines have given way to advance ordering and easy pickup. Its bagel, schmear, and sandwich menus have broadened as it attempts to give people more for their money. And with competitors entering the market on the East Side at $4 to $5 per plain bagel, offering that same price for a bagel with cream cheese makes them the better point of comparison on their side of the river. Bernstein's can be an above-average to really good bagel for this market, but its greatness relies heavily on just how willing you are to cross a bridge.

A casual neighborhood spot where staffs are very friendly. Lots of people order and takeout their…read morebagels since the space is pretty small inside. I enjoyed the Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagel Sandwich (eventhough I misunderstood what I ordered lol). The salmon filet was soft and flavorful without being too salty, paired perfectly with the dills, tomatoes, lemon, and plain cream cheese!

Bagels are 4.5 star…read more However, I don't appreciate that an employee was wearing a pin in support of a movement for a murderous group of people. Such pins do not foster an inclusive and welcoming environment. I do not think these employees would be welcomed by that group either. I will not be spending my bagel funds at this location.

Cute store and lots of different options. But the bagels were too dry and hard…read more We got the: Make it garden sandwich on an everything bagel with plain cream cheese 3.5/5 - loved the veggies but the sandwich was too bland overall. Garlic onion bagel with chives cream cheese 4/5 - the cream cheese was awesome but the bagel wasn't that great. Friendly staff. Gender-neutral restroom - clean and well-maintained. Parking on street outside - can get busy on the weekends

Very cute and very tasty…read more Love that they do real boiled bagels right in Camas. Their sandwiches are fantastic, I usually get the roast beef (The Jack). Lots of toppings and always fresh. They do have a happy hour for cheaper bagels, as well. The service is wonderful, they let you take your time and will call you up by name or come out and deliver to you. A great place for breakfast/lunch or for ordering for a group or woke event.

We were going to visit a friend in Happy Valley and found this place that opened for breakfast…read more Happy to share that the food was tasty and elegant. Menu was simple making it easy to decide and affordable. Featured coffee is Nossa Familia based in Portland supporting the community which made experience and service better. We decided on BLT and another sandwich which you'll see in the photos. Croissants were light and airy allowing us to enjoy the flavors inside. We were their first customer which made the service aweome. Clean open air covered seating surrounded by other food carts. Love the comfort of feeling like you're in your living room with no one around.

Honestly this place was very delicious! I was very satisfied with the croissant I ordered. The…read moreamount of protein and avocado was just right. I loved the lady who was there brought me the order while I was sitting down! (Something that is rare is a food cart setting) I was very impressed the selection of they had (food carts) as well as the music they were playing.