Me and the fam came here to get some breakfast. We all got bagels. My husband had a jalapeño bagel with cream cheese (although he said it didn't have quite enough spice for his liking). Our kiddo got a sesame bagel with cream cheese and lox and loved it! I had a sesame bagel with egg, cheddar, crispy bacon (and it was crispy), and avocado. Even toasted it was still soft and fluffy enough. It has to be one of the best (if NOT the greatest) bagels I've ever had in my life. I'm definitely recommending this place. Also, the bottle of water I later got didn't seem to cost an arm and a leg, either. My husband did have and like the French toast coffee. Service seemed quick and they are very nice. They didn't mess anything up and they specifically only put the food items you ask for on the bagels. I've been other places where they put tons of pepper on my sandwiches and it's been impossible for me to eat and enjoy. They have ample seating inside with very soft music and a restroom for their customers. This establishment has drink coolers both behind and outside of the counters and screens up above to see all the items they have to choose from. read more

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I was walking around the area with some friends looking for a place to grab quick lunch at. We opted for the bagel bakery. I tried their strawberry smoothie with Boba and plain bagel with cream cheese. The food was good, and service was fast. It's a decently size location, with seating available and plenty of food to choose from. My only complaint is that it didn't feel very welcoming. Not sure I'd go back for this reason. read more

The Bagel Bakery - Plain bagel with cream cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

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We wanted a late breakfast, and this place was right around the corner. It's a cozy little spot. The service is excellent. I got a California dream bagel. That comes with avocado and alfalfa sprouts. It came out quickly and was delicious. I had a cup of coffee they had five to choose from. My wife got a plain bagel with bacon. A really good place for a light breakfast. read more

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Quality/Quantity - Turkey Avocado Sandwich - Daughter and I on our father/daughter trip and did not want to over eat before going to the aquarium. So we split a Turkey Avocado Sandwich. It had good proportions of fillings to a bagel. Overall, it was good. Atmosphere - Decent size location, but everyone seemed to take their food to-go. Free 1 hour street parking. Clean and organized location. Open 7 days a week from 7am to 2pm or 3pm, see picture. Yelp's hours differ. Service - The employee was super friendly, welcoming, etc. The "owners" were efficient but barely said a word... Price - $14, expensive in my opinion for what we got. Especially since I make this at home often. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success with your 6 locations. read more

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I love this place! The bagels are super fresh and have that perfect balance between doughy and airy - also a good crunch when toasted. My wife and I try and stop here every time we are visiting the coast. You can't go wrong with the bagels but my preference is the jalapeño cheddar, sourdough, garlic or onion. The service is quick and staff is solid. read more

The Bagel Bakery - Outside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

The staff was wonderful and the bagels were delicious. They were soft with a good chew on the inside and the perfect texture on the outside. I had the vegetarian bagel sandwich and loved it. Salt bagel was also delicious! The rest of my group also enjoyed their order. Will definitely visit this place the next time I'm in town. read more

I was craving a bagel for a quick breakfast and was recommended this by a friend. I ended up with getting the New Yorker which basically was a garlic bagel with cream cheese and salmon lox. The mount of salmon was very small and I feel like I got cheated out here when that's the best part of the bagel. The bagel itself was fresh, it was a little on the small side though. I feel like the bagel to cream cheese ratio it could've been more on the cream cheese. Overall a decent bagel place but for the price you pay I feel like I could've gotten more out of this compared to other bagel spots. read more

The Bagel Bakery - The New Yorker Sandwich w garlic bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

A bakers dozen means 13 bagels. But when i ordered a total of 13 through DoorDash they charged me for an extra bagel.

I'm from NY and this is the only place on the west coast that I genuinely like the bagels from. Last time I went I got 2 pickles, which happen to be my favorite food. Thank you for being here. read more

The Bagel Bakery - California Nosh - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

The staff here are super sweet, I got a bagel sandwich for the first time and it was amazingly delicious!!! read more

The Bagel Bakery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

This was a fun find. We were craving bagel sandwiches. First time we came it was delicious with sausage sandwich on onion bagel (bagel was freshly made... some of the onions were a little charred so picked those out). Second time I tried the sausage sandwich with cheddar bagel and it was great. This is definitely a place we'd stop by again if in town. read more

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Got a sunshine super seed bagel (bacon, egg, cheese) for bfast and was a little grossed out that the eggs & bacon are microwaved ...but if you don't see it or think about it, then the bfast is actually decent to good. read more

It has been such a pain finding good food here in Carmel and Monterey this trip as everything is extremely overrated but my husband and I really enjoyed this place. All of the ingredients were fresh and delicious the chives cream cheese was a perfect add on the the bagels were perfectly cooked. Even my husband who is a big critic said I don't understand the poor reviews of the this place. It's clean and good vibes the employees were so kind and the cold brew was great. Would recommend! read more

So they're super friendly, even though the j-hole in front of us had some issue with the lady's accent. Whatever. The bagels are delicious, and we make it a point to stop in every time we are here to pick up sandwiches. Fresh toppings, generous sized, and worth it. Pick up a bagel or two to take with you. You won't regret it. ***the salt or the cinnamon raisin are worth the drive. read more

I normally go to this location or Sand City... WELL this morning went to Alvarado and bought my normal 2 sesame toasted with cream charred ( for coworker) and everything toasted with butter ( for me) When I heard something drop well the woman ( guessing owner) dropped the bacon on the floor , picked it up and put it back into container to be used with people watching...I mean really read more

Disappointing. Knew the minute I walked in I should've walked out. Slightly dirty by the coffee service and subpar area. Didn't have the cream cheese I wanted but the plain was horrible. Don't have a picture because after one bite we threw the bagels away. PS. Took a picture of the trash can. read more

The Bagel Bakery - Uneditable bagels, we threw away. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Another fresh experience. Great place to hang out and enjoy a bagel. Be sure to try the breakfast burrito. Place reminds me of my childhood with the same friendly service i have always come to expect. Be sure to come in read more

Got an everything bagel here when in town for the Big Sur marathon. It was good enough but nothing special. I expected a crispier toasted bagel but the "toasted" was soft and warm. If you just want a quick bagel snack, there is a decent spot. read more

Back again! The hamlet is still amazing. It's also good on just a cheese bagel. It's an extra $1 though. We also ordered the ham and cheese croissant. I would not order this again. The ham is all bunched up in one spot and the croissant is not as buttery as it should be. I will stick to bagel sandwiches. read more

Exactly what I wanted. My breakfast here was amazing!!! Service was efficient and it's a clean place! read more

The Bagel Bakery - Veggie bagel add egg and bacon! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Fast and friendly service, blended boba drinks with fresh, soft boba, and a chocolate croissant to die for. What more can a girl ask?! read more

The Bagel Bakery - "Spread kindness like cream cheese"! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

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The Bagel Bakery is a must-visit! The bagels are always fresh, the service is fast and friendly, and everything on the menu is delicious. A local favorite for a reason. Seems to be a mom and pop shop, small dining room but we ate on the walk. I'm hooked on the Mexican Fiesta on the Jalapeño Cheddar with Bacon will be coming back. read more

First time here- this was so good and a simple breakfast. Bagel was fresh and the coffee was rich and flavorful. I got the blueberry bagel with strawberry cream cheese that had actual strawberry bits in it which was nice, and a vanilla latte. 9/10 :) read more

The Bagel Bakery - Bagels with Cream Cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Bagel are ALWAYS freshly baked Jalapeño cream cheese amazing Service can be a hit and miss But always very busy read more

came in for a quick breakfast and it was absolutely perfect. the iced caramel coffee complimented my bacon,egg,cheese croissant very well. service was quick and friendly, great spot! read more

The Bagel Bakery - bacon egg and cheese bagel, bacon egg and cheese croissant, caramel iced coffee. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Came on a Sunday morning at 11am. Few other customers, but not crazy busy. Nice mom and pop place. Went with the Garlic Bagel, Ham & Cheese Croissant, a Plain Bagel, and a couple fresh squeezed orange juices. Everything came out quickly and was great. Would definitely come back for a quick morning meal when in the area. read more

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Food had almost no flavor - I could make a better bagel sandwich. Bagel was ok tho, the fillings were very disappointing

Amazing bagel sandwich crafted with the freshest ingredients!! A must try while you are in Monterey!

This bagel spot is overpriced and not the best quality. The menu is extensive and I felt pressured by staff to order right away when perusing the different options. I settled on 2 egg breakfast bagels and they cost over $25. There was $5 of unknown additional charges, which I can only attribute to the addition of cream cheese and choosing a cheddar cheese bagel. I had the California dream and it was decent. It was oddly cut into 4 pieces which made all the toppings fall off when eating. Something disappointing to note is that the eggs for their breakfast bagels are cooked in the microwave. I don't see myself coming back here if it meant I could go somewhere that had a fresher, cheaper option. read more

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Stopped by here for a couple of bagels with cream cheese and was very pleased! The bagels we're a great size, nice and soft but crispy on the outside. The garlic bagel had tons of crispy garlic on the outside and the onion bagel had great onion crisps on the outside. The staff was helpful and quick to help me when I came in. The parking looks like it can be a bit of an issue since it's right in the middle of downtown Monterey, but we got lucky and found a spot right in the front! The pricing was very reasonable as well. Would definitely come back. read more

The Bagel Bakery - Garlic bagel toasted with chive cream cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

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We didn't want to spend $20 on breakfast each at the hotel, so we ventured out. I'm so glad I found this cute mom and pop bagel place in downtownMonterey on 6/18/21. There was a line, but it moved pretty quickly. They had so many different types of breakfast and lunch type of bagels. You will for sure find something that you will like. I can eat bagels any time of the day, so I was happy with whatever. The portion is huge and they were about $5-6 each sandwich. We got a large orange juice, large vietnamese coffee with 3 bagels and it was under $30! It was delicious. Parking can be tough. Only street parking. I was there on Saturday morning and I was lucky to find the 24 minutes parking spot. read more

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Bagels were so fresh and chewy! My breakfast bagel sandwich was really filling. Really enjoyed the bagel and cream cheese flavor. Great customer service. read more

The Bagel Bakery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Service was super slow. Food is delicious, but very pricey! $26 for 2 bagel breakfast sandwiches is a bit much also to charge $2.50 for cream cheese in substitute for cheddar is ridiculous!!! Only giving a 3 star because food/bagels are delicious. read more

most excellent smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels. Nice clean store with friendly service. Quick and efficient counter service. Right in the heart of Monterey. read more

The Bagel Bakery - smoked salmon and cream cheese on jalapeño cheese bagel. eaten by the bay. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

I suspect they're passing off day old bagels as fresh baked. They're very friendly and cooperative, no problem there. Now if it could just be a little fresher and spread out a little smoother read more

Great bagels every time! Love both location Monterey and seaside . They have lots of options. read more

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The bagels are always amazing and the service is usually very fast! I love getting a bagel before heading to the beach. read more

The Bagel Bakery - Regular Bagels with bacon egg and cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

Service: incredible! Family owned, friendly staff that remember you when you come back :) Food: freshly baked in store, soft, warm, chewy texture! You have so many options for bagel sandwiches: peanut butter, garlic butter, jalapeño-egg-avocado, and of course cream cheese. Ambiance: there's like 6 small tables but you're going to inhale your bagel so you won't be sitting long read more

If you're anything like me during this quarantine you are spending most of your mornings on tiktok and skipping breakfast. By the time lunch rolls around I'm starving and need something very filling! Most days I don't feel like filming a huge quarantine cuisine cooking show.... so Bagel lox sandwich to the rescue. I skipped the cream cheese and added a handful of sprouts! It was delicious and fresh. They didn't add too much lox but I actually like it that way. I felt safe with the to go protocol that this establishment is following. Everything seemed clean and they are taking proper covid-19 precautions. Customer service was rushed but efficient. Support small businesses and order a yummy bagel to go! read more

The Bagel Bakery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Monterey, California

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The bagels were fresh, the meat was delicious, and the person making them was quick. Even tho that had a line they managed to get through everyone quickly! Definitely recommend read more