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I came here at the recommendation of a friend. I heard their have great bagels and won some awards. I got the B.E.C. but instead of bacon I got it with Portuguese sausage and on a an everything bagel. It was really good. My friend also recommended the Fancy B. I only ate half and that was enough for a meal. I ended up eating the order half the next day and it was still just as good. They were really nice and very patient. They were quick to get us our order too. Definitely coming back to try their smears and more of their bagels.
TL;DR I wanted to love Tali's, but the texture of the bagels is just not optimal. ----- Who doesn't love a bagel smothered in cream cheese? Certainly not me. And after a recent trip to the mainland where I enjoyed my first bagel in a very, very long time, I found myself craving them back home. Tali's appears to be the only spot in Honolulu that is solely dedicated to bagels. That's all they do. So I expected greatness. But I was a bit concerned going into it based the Yelp and Google reviews. There is a lot of feedback that Tali's bagels are too tough. And that unfortunately turned out to be true. Oof. I picked up the following items during my visit: The OG NYC for my wife, an everything bagel with meshuga schmear for me, The B.E.C. on a bialy also for me (I know, I'm a fatass), and a keiki plain bagel with strawberry schmear for my daughter. Let's cover the pros first: the schmears were fantastic and the bagels had great taste. The cons, though? I have to agree with some other customers that the bagels are far too firm and not chewy enough. The texture is just not great. My wife also complained that there were not enough red onions in her sandwich and they were all concentrated in a single location. That's certainly a nitpick, but a 5-star bagel spot is diligently spreading the ingredients across the entire surface area of the bagel and ensuring each bite is consistent. If I'm really craving a bagel I might return, but in the meantime I will continue the search for the best bagel in town.
Love this place! Had to do an emergency bagel order for the next day and here is yelp recommending Tali's for mobile order. What a life saver! I went on Tali's website to order but had questions. I emailed a good number of questions to Tali's and they were all answered so well!!! Best customer service ever! My dozen mini bagels, schemers, bialey ready by 7:15am as ordered the next morning! Parking is so easy for pick up at Ward center quick 15 minute spots at the front. There were a number of guests waiting so you know this place is popular. Nice that Tali's is located semi-indoors and there's a waiting area with tables and chairs fronting the open shop. Verdict...omg! Best bagels ever. Chewy but firm no need to toast. We were given plain, poppy seed and everything for the variety pack. Yummy!!! Will come here again!
Tali's is hands down my favorite bagel spot on island. A good New York style bagel can be hard to find, so it's no surprise they just won medals at a bagel festival in New York City. My friends got the Lox and Pesto bagels and I got the Bubbe. Their dill schmear is also a favorite of mine. Everything is consistently good, parking is easy, and the staff is always friendly. Highly recommend!
The bagels were absolutely incredible. Had an amazing taste and were fresh. Service was nice but if you do not order ahead, it'll take a long time to get your food because it's a small operation. Ambiance is cute but also in a mall.
Love me a good bagel, but highly recommend going early for your best selection as such some menu items run out before they close! The bagels and schmears and chips are absolutely delish and reasonably priced. This ward location is moving in preparation for demolition but heard they are moving soon to a nearby area.
Finally got to check out this hyped bagel shop!! I can confidently say their bagel sandwiches are worth the hype! I went on a Saturday morning a little before 10am. It was a little busy with only 2 people working, but they were very kind and quick. It felt like we waited less than 10 minutes! They also have 3 tables with chairs right in front of their shop with AC which was convenient. I ordered the BEC on an everything bagel with Portuguese sausage instead of the bacon and the Aww Zhuga Zhuga on a garlic bagel. The egg in the BEC was phenomenal. It was light and soft which paired perfectly with the slight crunch and chew of the bagel. The everything bagel was delicious and truly had everything I asked for. My only note is that it should have 3 pieces of sausage instead of 2. It would be nice to have some sausage in every bite of the sandwich. I would probably just stick with the bacon next time. The chicken in the Aww Zhuga Zhuga sandwich was amazing! I loved the cilantro-based Middle Eastern sauce they used with chicken. It was savory and if I could buy just the sauce, I would! I also loved that the chicken was shredded making it easier to eat. If you're a fan of garlic, wow the garlic bagel does not miss! In your face garlic flavor and I loved it. One thing I wish it had was a crunchy or acidic element. Maybe some pickled vegetables or something would go great with this. It was a little oily for the morning, but for lunch it would be good! Based on the small notes, this is like a 4.5 stars, but I'll round up because they were so nice and helpful. I will absolutely be coming back here! I still haven't tried just their bagels with the schmears. I look forward to trying that next!
Located next to Fat Cheeks, the aroma from the smashburgers usually lures me away from Tali's, until one fateful morning I committed myself to bagels. Fresh off of trip to NYC, it's hard to critique Tali's - compared to the best bagels in the US? or compared to the bagel-desert of Hawaii? I think they're solid bagels. I tried the BEC and the OG NYC on everything bagels, and they're fine options - but damn are they pricey (the price of an entree at any other Ward restaurant!) The bagels themselves have a good flavor, but we went around 9am, and they were already room temperature and stiff. I think they're a solid option if you're really craving bagels but not my everyday breakfast.
If I could fly to Tali's once a week just for their bagels, I would! When the husband and I learned about Tali's on our most recent trip to Oahu, we absolutely needed to stop by. We loved this place so much, we came here twice! Their bagels are fresh, the vibe is relaxed, and the service was friendly. I recommend coming early and trying both a standard bagel and shmear, as well as one of their specialty sandwiches. This location does have plenty of free parking in a garage (we were able to park in the 15 min parking to run in for our order). Very easy to access and even easier to consume! Chef's kiss to Tali's!
Was needing something small and light while I was waiting for an event in ward village. Remember seeing Tali's on tv and also have one closer to me in Kailua. They are next to Fat Cheeks on the Ewa end. Didn't have much bagel selection as I came around 12 almost 1. Got a plain black and white sesame lightly toasted as is. Next time I would get the plain original with ube schmear. Bagel was good nice crunch from the toast and a good chew. Flavor was good too for a plain bagel. If you can't tell side by side a store bought bagel next to this one. Only gripe I would say is the schmears are a little steep costing more for it than the bagel itself.
I arrived right at Tali's bagel shop's Sunday opening time: 7am. A nice guy, Joe, was there to help me pick out my first taste of their Bagels. He recommended the Ube bagel with sesame bagel and the OG NY salmon bagel. That was the perfect combo of sweet and savory. I also saw dog treats and wanted to buy some, but Joe said they are free and take as many as I like. That is so generous. Joe then started to make my bagels. It is so awesome to have this nice neighborhood freshly baked bagel shop that I can go to after my run at the Ala Moana park. Joe was an expert in making me the most delicious bagels. He took his time to toast, make and wrapped the bagels after ordering. The slices of salmon in the bagel is fresh, delicious and high quality. Joe put a good amount of salmon in my bagel too. The Ube cream cheese was delicious, creamy, and has just the right amount of sweetness. It is the most enjoyable Sunday breakfast one can ask for. Hubby really liked these bagels as well. What a great start of the day. Also my puppy loved the treat from Tali's. I will come again to try other bagels! Please try this place before they demolish Ward center for 2 luxury high rises. Highly recommend!
Tali's.... This is the spot.... If you had told me the BEST bagels I've ever had would come from Honolulu I'd think you were crazy!!! But that's just what you get when you go to Tali's!! There's not ONE person who should be giving this place less than 5 stars. I would take it PERSONALLY. And I'm 100% serious! The Honolulu "Tali's" is actually their second location, with the original being on East Shore. This Tali's is located off Ala Moana in Ward Village. Which is about a 5-10 minute drive outside Waikiki for us tourists. As mentioned earlier, Tali's is in a mall. And parking is free and abundant! Just be sure to park inside the garage. Parking spots are labeled 15 min, 30 min, and then regular. We parked in the 30 min spot but also went in the morning when the mall was pretty empty. Walking inside this section of Ward Village is a little dark. There's little to no lighting and they're doing a lot of construction (I think?). You'll find the Tali's "stand" inside. There are some tables inside but personally I prefer eating out front where it's lighter and brighter (also we're in HAWAII for F's sake!) Gotta enjoy the breeze and paradise-like weather! Tali's has SO many interesting menu items. They offer all the OG bagels like everything, garlic, white sesame, black sesame, onion, salt, etc. And their house-made schmears... omg are these fire. Classic, lemon dill, ube (super creative), lomi lox (what I got), smoked whitefish, and more. Then you get to the creativity with their Bagel Sandwiches!!! The Bubbe, the Zayde, Aww Zhuga Zhuga... look for yourself!!! They also have Israeli coffee, bialys, and bagel chips. My wife and I loved Tali's SO much we came multiple times on our most recent Oahu trip. Their bagels are baked perfectly. There's a "chewiness" to them that you don't typically find with lower quality ones. Tali is from New York and you can tell she brought the "New York style" of bagel-making to Oahu. They are priced extremely reasonably too!!! I make bagels myself time to time and know how much work goes into them. $3/ bagel is very reasonable in 2025 America. AND given it's Hawaii where you expect to pay more anyways... great deal!! And don't get me started on their schmears... they are mouth-wateringly good (lomi lox and the whitefish in particular hit DIFFERENT). I know I'm all over the place with this review, but another thing I absolutely love about Tali's is how unapologetically Ashkenazi Jewish they are. Too often I've found today's bagel shops have become "whitewashed." They show little to no homage or representation to Jewish immigrants who brought these recipes to America straight off Ellis Island one hundred years ago. Tali goes above and beyond to highlight our culture through her food. And you'll find this on their website, social media, or the names of the menu items themselves. In a nutshell, I can't recommend Tali's enough. I wish I had time to go to the East Shore location, but that will have to wait until our next time in Oahu. Tali's is for both locals and tourists; and is the perfect breakfast spot before a day of exploring/ beach-going. You could go every morning of your vacation and get a different bagel combo if you so chose. A+++++
I ordered a bagel and cream cheese $ 7 something. The bagel itself was weird. It tasted good then immediately got hard almost like it was put into a microwave.
3 months ago
My first time having breakfast at Tali's Bagels & Schmear and it was before they closed down. One of the things that I learned was Bialy is the cousin of a bagel. It is baked instead of boiled which gives it a softer texture. The other thing that I learned was peaches & cream, caramelized onions and lemon dill is a delicious combination. I ordered a Classic bialy with a pick of peaches & creams and lemon dill schmear. The lemon dill schmear had a mix of cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest and dill. The BEC which was scrambled eggs, Muenster, cheddar cheese and bacon with my pick of poppy seeds bagel and a Local Fizzie, POG flavored. The service was great, and recommended the peaches & cream. I'm glad the business is active after the ward shutdown. read more
4 months ago
Food: We ordered a plain bagel with cream cheese. I don't have much to compare it with since I hardly order bagels but I thought it was pretty good. Nice crunch with a soft chewy inside. There was a generous amount of cream cheese so much that it would ooze out with every bite. Service: its just a counter, but the order came out pretty quick and the workers seemed nice. Price: Again, I dont know a lot about bagels but $7 does seem a little high for a plain bagel. Maybe next time I would try one of their bagel sandwiches. read more
I came here at the recommendation of a friend. I heard their have great bagels and won some awards. I got the B.E.C. but instead of bacon I got it with Portuguese sausage and on a an everything bagel. It was really good. My friend also recommended the Fancy B. I only ate half and that was enough for a meal. I ended up eating the order half the next day and it was still just as good. They were really nice and very patient. They were quick to get us our order too. Definitely coming back to try their smears and more of their bagels. read more
TL;DR I wanted to love Tali's, but the texture of the bagels is just not optimal. ----- Who doesn't love a bagel smothered in cream cheese? Certainly not me. And after a recent trip to the mainland where I enjoyed my first bagel in a very, very long time, I found myself craving them back home. Tali's appears to be the only spot in Honolulu that is solely dedicated to bagels. That's all they do. So I expected greatness. But I was a bit concerned going into it based the Yelp and Google reviews. There is a lot of feedback that Tali's bagels are too tough. And that unfortunately turned out to be true. Oof. I picked up the following items during my visit: The OG NYC for my wife, an everything bagel with meshuga schmear for me, The B.E.C. on a bialy also for me (I know, I'm a fatass), and a keiki plain bagel with strawberry schmear for my daughter. Let's cover the pros first: the schmears were fantastic and the bagels had great taste. The cons, though? I have to agree with some other customers that the bagels are far too firm and not chewy enough. The texture is just not great. My wife also complained that there were not enough red onions in her sandwich and they were all concentrated in a single location. That's certainly a nitpick, but a 5-star bagel spot is diligently spreading the ingredients across the entire surface area of the bagel and ensuring each bite is consistent. If I'm really craving a bagel I might return, but in the meantime I will continue the search for the best bagel in town. read more
10 months ago
Love this place! Had to do an emergency bagel order for the next day and here is yelp recommending Tali's for mobile order. What a life saver! I went on Tali's website to order but had questions. I emailed a good number of questions to Tali's and they were all answered so well!!! Best customer service ever! My dozen mini bagels, schemers, bialey ready by 7:15am as ordered the next morning! Parking is so easy for pick up at Ward center quick 15 minute spots at the front. There were a number of guests waiting so you know this place is popular. Nice that Tali's is located semi-indoors and there's a waiting area with tables and chairs fronting the open shop. Verdict...omg! Best bagels ever. Chewy but firm no need to toast. We were given plain, poppy seed and everything for the variety pack. Yummy!!! Will come here again! read more
Tali's is hands down my favorite bagel spot on island. A good New York style bagel can be hard to find, so it's no surprise they just won medals at a bagel festival in New York City. My friends got the Lox and Pesto bagels and I got the Bubbe. Their dill schmear is also a favorite of mine. Everything is consistently good, parking is easy, and the staff is always friendly. Highly recommend! read more
The bagels were absolutely incredible. Had an amazing taste and were fresh. Service was nice but if you do not order ahead, it'll take a long time to get your food because it's a small operation. Ambiance is cute but also in a mall. read more
5 months ago
Love me a good bagel, but highly recommend going early for your best selection as such some menu items run out before they close! The bagels and schmears and chips are absolutely delish and reasonably priced. This ward location is moving in preparation for demolition but heard they are moving soon to a nearby area. read more
Finally got to check out this hyped bagel shop!! I can confidently say their bagel sandwiches are worth the hype! I went on a Saturday morning a little before 10am. It was a little busy with only 2 people working, but they were very kind and quick. It felt like we waited less than 10 minutes! They also have 3 tables with chairs right in front of their shop with AC which was convenient. I ordered the BEC on an everything bagel with Portuguese sausage instead of the bacon and the Aww Zhuga Zhuga on a garlic bagel. The egg in the BEC was phenomenal. It was light and soft which paired perfectly with the slight crunch and chew of the bagel. The everything bagel was delicious and truly had everything I asked for. My only note is that it should have 3 pieces of sausage instead of 2. It would be nice to have some sausage in every bite of the sandwich. I would probably just stick with the bacon next time. The chicken in the Aww Zhuga Zhuga sandwich was amazing! I loved the cilantro-based Middle Eastern sauce they used with chicken. It was savory and if I could buy just the sauce, I would! I also loved that the chicken was shredded making it easier to eat. If you're a fan of garlic, wow the garlic bagel does not miss! In your face garlic flavor and I loved it. One thing I wish it had was a crunchy or acidic element. Maybe some pickled vegetables or something would go great with this. It was a little oily for the morning, but for lunch it would be good! Based on the small notes, this is like a 4.5 stars, but I'll round up because they were so nice and helpful. I will absolutely be coming back here! I still haven't tried just their bagels with the schmears. I look forward to trying that next! read more
9 months ago
Located next to Fat Cheeks, the aroma from the smashburgers usually lures me away from Tali's, until one fateful morning I committed myself to bagels. Fresh off of trip to NYC, it's hard to critique Tali's - compared to the best bagels in the US? or compared to the bagel-desert of Hawaii? I think they're solid bagels. I tried the BEC and the OG NYC on everything bagels, and they're fine options - but damn are they pricey (the price of an entree at any other Ward restaurant!) The bagels themselves have a good flavor, but we went around 9am, and they were already room temperature and stiff. I think they're a solid option if you're really craving bagels but not my everyday breakfast. read more
If I could fly to Tali's once a week just for their bagels, I would! When the husband and I learned about Tali's on our most recent trip to Oahu, we absolutely needed to stop by. We loved this place so much, we came here twice! Their bagels are fresh, the vibe is relaxed, and the service was friendly. I recommend coming early and trying both a standard bagel and shmear, as well as one of their specialty sandwiches. This location does have plenty of free parking in a garage (we were able to park in the 15 min parking to run in for our order). Very easy to access and even easier to consume! Chef's kiss to Tali's! read more
Was needing something small and light while I was waiting for an event in ward village. Remember seeing Tali's on tv and also have one closer to me in Kailua. They are next to Fat Cheeks on the Ewa end. Didn't have much bagel selection as I came around 12 almost 1. Got a plain black and white sesame lightly toasted as is. Next time I would get the plain original with ube schmear. Bagel was good nice crunch from the toast and a good chew. Flavor was good too for a plain bagel. If you can't tell side by side a store bought bagel next to this one. Only gripe I would say is the schmears are a little steep costing more for it than the bagel itself. read more
I arrived right at Tali's bagel shop's Sunday opening time: 7am. A nice guy, Joe, was there to help me pick out my first taste of their Bagels. He recommended the Ube bagel with sesame bagel and the OG NY salmon bagel. That was the perfect combo of sweet and savory. I also saw dog treats and wanted to buy some, but Joe said they are free and take as many as I like. That is so generous. Joe then started to make my bagels. It is so awesome to have this nice neighborhood freshly baked bagel shop that I can go to after my run at the Ala Moana park. Joe was an expert in making me the most delicious bagels. He took his time to toast, make and wrapped the bagels after ordering. The slices of salmon in the bagel is fresh, delicious and high quality. Joe put a good amount of salmon in my bagel too. The Ube cream cheese was delicious, creamy, and has just the right amount of sweetness. It is the most enjoyable Sunday breakfast one can ask for. Hubby really liked these bagels as well. What a great start of the day. Also my puppy loved the treat from Tali's. I will come again to try other bagels! Please try this place before they demolish Ward center for 2 luxury high rises. Highly recommend! read more
Tali's.... This is the spot.... If you had told me the BEST bagels I've ever had would come from Honolulu I'd think you were crazy!!! But that's just what you get when you go to Tali's!! There's not ONE person who should be giving this place less than 5 stars. I would take it PERSONALLY. And I'm 100% serious! The Honolulu "Tali's" is actually their second location, with the original being on East Shore. This Tali's is located off Ala Moana in Ward Village. Which is about a 5-10 minute drive outside Waikiki for us tourists. As mentioned earlier, Tali's is in a mall. And parking is free and abundant! Just be sure to park inside the garage. Parking spots are labeled 15 min, 30 min, and then regular. We parked in the 30 min spot but also went in the morning when the mall was pretty empty. Walking inside this section of Ward Village is a little dark. There's little to no lighting and they're doing a lot of construction (I think?). You'll find the Tali's "stand" inside. There are some tables inside but personally I prefer eating out front where it's lighter and brighter (also we're in HAWAII for F's sake!) Gotta enjoy the breeze and paradise-like weather! Tali's has SO many interesting menu items. They offer all the OG bagels like everything, garlic, white sesame, black sesame, onion, salt, etc. And their house-made schmears... omg are these fire. Classic, lemon dill, ube (super creative), lomi lox (what I got), smoked whitefish, and more. Then you get to the creativity with their Bagel Sandwiches!!! The Bubbe, the Zayde, Aww Zhuga Zhuga... look for yourself!!! They also have Israeli coffee, bialys, and bagel chips. My wife and I loved Tali's SO much we came multiple times on our most recent Oahu trip. Their bagels are baked perfectly. There's a "chewiness" to them that you don't typically find with lower quality ones. Tali is from New York and you can tell she brought the "New York style" of bagel-making to Oahu. They are priced extremely reasonably too!!! I make bagels myself time to time and know how much work goes into them. $3/ bagel is very reasonable in 2025 America. AND given it's Hawaii where you expect to pay more anyways... great deal!! And don't get me started on their schmears... they are mouth-wateringly good (lomi lox and the whitefish in particular hit DIFFERENT). I know I'm all over the place with this review, but another thing I absolutely love about Tali's is how unapologetically Ashkenazi Jewish they are. Too often I've found today's bagel shops have become "whitewashed." They show little to no homage or representation to Jewish immigrants who brought these recipes to America straight off Ellis Island one hundred years ago. Tali goes above and beyond to highlight our culture through her food. And you'll find this on their website, social media, or the names of the menu items themselves. In a nutshell, I can't recommend Tali's enough. I wish I had time to go to the East Shore location, but that will have to wait until our next time in Oahu. Tali's is for both locals and tourists; and is the perfect breakfast spot before a day of exploring/ beach-going. You could go every morning of your vacation and get a different bagel combo if you so chose. A+++++ read more
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I ordered a bagel and cream cheese $ 7 something. The bagel itself was weird. It tasted good then immediately got hard almost like it was put into a microwave. read more
5 months ago
Wanna know if it's a good bagel? Don't toast it... if it's good, it'll be good, and these bagels at Tali's are GREAT! These are for sure the best bagels you can get on island. Service is always top notch too. read more
5 months ago
10 months ago
A pharmacy rep brought us Tali's Bagels and I was ordered the Tel AVegan bagel which is a vegan bagel. It was DELICIOUS to say the least. I wasn't sure if the bagel was gluten free so I just ate the inside. It was tasty with a crisp to it I would've just liked the spread separately I would've be content with that. I'll definitely be going there and having that spread all by its self. I recommend this place. read more
After seeing SOOO many positive reviews on Yelp, we had to try it out for ourselves. We were in Ward Village visiting the other establishments (Village bookstore, Picnic, Roger Dunn...) and so we decided to stop by Tali's Bagels to try it out. We had "The Fancy B" because ya know, ya girl is fancy ;) Service: Fast, efficient, friendly. We have gone several times already and every time we are greeted with a smile and friendly conversation. Sometimes there is only 1 person there so orders may take some time. Food: The Fancy B is deliciousness... the schmear itself speaks for itself. The bagel is your choice, but we chose the "everything" bagel and that was delicious as well. This one does have tobikko in case anyone does not like that or is allergic. On another occasion, we also tried The Zayde and we weren't particularly keen on this one especially since we loved the Fancy B so much. I would definitely recommend getting the Fancy B over the Zayde. read more
Cute bagel shop!! I ended up visiting multiple times! I love the choices for bagels and schmears. They had options for breakfast, tuna salad, and even pesto melt bagels. You order and pick up at the window. There's tables in front of the shop and outside tables. We went with Tali's Original Bagel Flight, which comes with choice of 3 mini bagels and 3 schmears. This was perfect to get a taste of all the variety they had to offer and the mini bagels were actually pretty decent size. My favorite for sweet would be sesame bagel with Ube schmear. My favorite savory would be everything with lemon dill schmear. On separate occasion we tried the pesto melt and the BEC, both on everything bagels. Both delicious, but I love the pesto melt! read more
Lunch in Kaka'ako, Honolulu, Hawaii... Tali's Bagels & Schmear used to be a food truck. I read great reviews by Irene, Lyla, Kira, Adrienne, and Brennan. I figured out that they now have a Brick and Mortar at Ward Centre, next to Fat Cheeks. I went once and the line was majorly long. I don't know if it's because it was a weekend or a popular time. I just knew that I had to return one day... Ward Centre has free covered parking! I walked through the air-conditioned hallway, past a few shops until I found Tali's Bagels & Schmear. Angie (the gal at the counter) was so helpful and patient. She made great suggestions! There are so many choices - she made my decision-making process flow smoothly with her friendly demeanor! Later, I received my order in a brown package... with Hello Kitty drawn on it!!! So cute!!! Thank you!!! I chose a flight which comes with three schmears. I got the Everything (vegan), Lemon Dill, and Lomi Lox. My favorite was Lomi Lox because it had the best flavor and texture. The mini Bagels, even though they were toasted, were on the chewy side. I wish they were a bit cruncher, but overall, they were good! I was full! Tali's Bagels & Schmear has a shared dining-in area, but it was too chilly for me. I found a table outside - between the parking structure and the escalator. There was natural lighting and a slight breeze with fresh air! Ahhh! read more
1 year ago
Okay, battle of the bagels. I've now tried a "New York style" plain bagel with sweet (chipotle honey) schmear from Fin's Bagels, and now I've had a "New York style" plain bagel with sweet (ube) schmear from Tali's. This is really tough. If you're asking me who objectively makes a better bagel and schmear? I'm going with Fin's. But if you're asking me who is actually repping hard for us Jewish folk and bringing credit to our culture? Then hands down it's Tali's. Tali's is unapologetically Jewish, and I love that. They even have their employees saying "We serve authentic Jewish New York bagels." I don't even think the employees over at Fin's know where bagels come from. But back to the bagels, Tali's comes in cheaper price wise than Fin's, but it's also a smaller bagel and way less schmear. Fin's actually loads it up like you'd expect from a New York bagel, but it comes at a higher cost. So when it comes to actually feeling like you're getting an authentic bagel, Fin's also has an edge, even if you're paying a bit more. But Tali's is by no means a bad product, and I'm glad they're out here. read more
I will preface this by saying I have ordered from Talis many times and I usually love their bagels. However today my order came and I didn't notice until a bite or two in that there was paper attached to the cheese on my sandwich. It was the full paper from the slice of cheese on both sides of the bagel sandwich. Sad because I come here all of the time but now I'm scared to have paper in my food. read more
2 years ago
Greatest bagels in town. Nice folks, great service and tasty bagel sandwich options. Try to get there as early as possible as good things typically don't last. Pro tip- order the day before to guarantee your bagel fix! read more
1 year ago
After hearing a lot about their bagels, we kept a mental note that we had to check them out. Very friendly service indeed and lots of choices for bagels as long as they didn't sell out for the day. We ordered 2 everything bagels with the classic schmear, 1 everything bagel with lemon dil schmear, and a Lilikoi Italian soda. Total came out to $27. The bagels weren't too small but also weren't too big either. We've had bagels before and the schmear on these ones did make it a messy meal. So be prepared with napkins. $27 for 3 bagels and drink is a lot. We've had bigger bagels at a much affordable price in New York. I guess we're still on the hunt for the best bagels on island. read more
Mother's Day is the perfect day for a great bagel when your Mom's favorite breakfast is a traditional lox & cream cheese. We had it on an everything bagel, which was perfectly chewy, cruncy etc... took me back to Brooklyn! Mom said the best on island! Hubs got the bacon and egg. He said it was delicious! We decided to putchase a dozen mini assorted. Cant wait to go back! read more
5 months ago
Friendly service in a busy Saturday morning. First time trying it and ordered the OG NYC on everything bagel. It was my post workout breakfast and I could only eat half. Bagel had a good chew and it was FULL of fillings. They did NOT skimp on the lox. High quality ingredients. Worth the $17. Will definitely be back! read more
I'm a sucker for a solid bagel. Tali's has solid bagels. I think the next time I go to the Pearlridge Farmer's Market, I'll get myself solo bagels. This last Saturday, my husband and I got adventurous and each had a bagel with schmears - he got the Bubbe Egg Salad and I got the Lomi Lox. He didn't like the alfalfa sprouts on his egg salad because he couldn't taste the egg salad. I, on the other hand, enjoyed my schmear even though it was a bit messy to eat; I think the lomi part made the cream cheese a bit runny. I mean, I didn't mind scooping up the runaway filling with my finger. We got to sit under the tent in the middle of the market and enjoy our food and music. The guys running the tent were great. Answered my questions. I am so proud when the kids come out to help run a business. read more
More like a 3.5 but I still like the place. I've come here 2x so I'm ready to give a review. I've only ever come for The OG NYC because I like a good lox and bagel. Really stuffed and put together. The ratios and flavor is good, but both times were really salty for my taste. Not sure if toasting the bagel is an option but I feel like that would help in keeping it together. I usually come hour/half hour before closing the bagels have already been out for a while so they're soft and hard to bite - then the stuffing gets squeezed out. Overall though, I do think it's pretty good. I can't really comment on the price because I'm not sure what the average price of bagel sandwiches are but imo it is a bit expensive but I am getting smoked salmon so I understand. I do want to try just the bagel and schmears so I'm down to come back. read more
9 months ago
We get to see them at the Pearlridge Saturday Farmers Market. We had their bagels with the schmear before and found it to be a bit messy. I mean I don't mind the abundance of yummy cream cheese blends, but just hard to eat while strolling. So...I got smart and just got one everything bagel toasted ($3) so I could do what I set out to do - eat and stroll around. So good. I shared a little with the husband and he had to go back and get his own. So fresh, crunchy and soft. We also got one of their schmears for $10. It was spicy-ish. They let us sample a little and it's good. Am looking forward to slathering that on some toasted type of bread for breakfast. No photos of the bagel because I ate the bagel. Go visit them. So good. read more
11 months ago
You craving a NYC bagel. Well look no further to this award winning bagel place. They got everything you could what on a bagel. read more
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Aloha Yelp community! I just read about this new NY bagel spot at Ward Center and have one question: I am from Montreal originally and firmly believe our bagels are the best on earth. Are Tali's as good?
I am from Brooklyn, NY and sadly, Tali's bagels just do not taste like NY bagels and they are not as large as NY bagels. We also were disappointed in their bialys too - they were like mounds and had onion jam-like stuff on top (which was tasty), but…
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