This shop on Brick Lane was a great find for a light breakfast. Located in the midst of the street…read moremarket and the specialty shops that give Brick Lane its character, this establishment has a more work-a-day simplicity by comparison, yet is still extremely popular. It is strictly takeaway as there is really no place to sit and eat. The small shop is very straightforward with just a deli-like counter from which to see the goods and order. We were there on a very busy Saturday morning. We queued up in a line of people that extended out the door. They were pretty good about keeping the line moving, however, and we placed our order within 6 or 7 minutes of joining the queue. My wife had a Peanut Butter-Filled Plain Bagel, which she liked quite a lot. I had Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese on an Everything Bagel. It was very good. The service was very efficient and reasonably pleasant and the prices were quite fair. We will go back if we ever have the chance to do so in the future.

Saw this place on many You tube videos as a must try when in London..sooooo, we had to check out…read morethe hype. This place was run like a fast machine. They are best known for their salt beef bagels. At the front, in their store window, premade salt beef bagels are ready to be fixed with either or both mustard and pickles. Various pastries/desserts are displayed in their counter ready to go. Note: no table seating inside, just counter tops. Ordered : Salt beef bagel- bagel warm, generous amounts of salt beef, mustard, and sliced pickles. The bagel was over slathered with a horseradish mustard, so much, that it overpowered the taste of the beef. Smoked salmon bagel without cream cheese- underwhelming. Bagel was cold and hard. I did not eat the top half of the bagel. Minimal amount of smoked salmon. The girl behind the counter looked like she could care less to be there and wasn't super friendly or helpful. All in all, happy to have tried it, not sure I'd come back again for more ...

Are you tired of those easily squeezable and compressible tasteless bagels you get at Sainsbury's?…read more-Well, I just might know the place that can help you out with this dilemma: Happening Bagel Bakery! I discovered this place on my monthly trips to the Lidl across the street...the place actually looks very non-descript and a little sketchy even, but once you step inside, you are in the midst of a wonderful fresh bread smell! The bagels are really fantastic and their chola bread (challah) helps you make your Sunday tea party a complete success. Seriously, dare to go to Finsbury Park and mingle with the international crowd...it's well worth the trip!

Absolutely lovely bagels! I'm staying in town for two weeks and had The Happening Bagel Bakery…read morerecommended by a friend, and I was so lucky because it was just around the corner from where I was staying. They are so fairly priced and delicious! One of the things I will miss the most when I get home. It can get busy in the morning, but what do you expect at such a wonderful spot? They are very efficient though, so I can't imagine anyone would have to wait around for long. And being from Los Angeles the first day I went in and saw they had rainbow bagels, and still had rainbow bagels at nearly noon, I was completely sold. Plus they tasted great on top of looking beautiful. Definitely something everyone must try.

This place is so good it made me join Yelp. The two guys that own it are a rare breed. They love…read moretheir food, love feeing their customers and boy do they know how to make food fab.. Salt beef bagels (howling cow) are their thing and the rotisserie chicken (fat bird) is something else. You will go in for a bagel and come out with an armful of great food. It's close to Emirate stadium and is PACKED on match days. It's a steady stream the rest of the week. The shop is tiny but go there and go slow. Linger a while for the banter. They're great guys and here's to this being the start of an empire. They plan to take their trucks to the festivals this summer so keep an eye out.

I made an order over the phone, and it was not fresh. Looks like they sent me yesterdays buns, at…read moretodays price. Then to add insult to injury, they tagged on some fees that were not disclosed to me at time of order.

The best kosher bakery I have ever come across…read more Back in the day Grodzinski consisted of breads, challah and a few pastries. Now they have expanded into serving delicious take out foods such as falafel, salads, fries, and different delicious sandwiches. They have the best, baguettes, bread, coconut puffs, cinnamon buns. Really. And OMG their water challah is absolutely to die for. The owner is always around and willing to help if you have any issues, so are the wonderful women behind the counter.

Best bagel I've had in London! Worth the trip! Lots of choices! Definitely recommendread more

From the owner: Our bagels are traditionally hand rolled and properly boiled before baking! Delivered fresh every…read moremorning from our bakery! Our salt beef is cooked fresh every day and it's a must try! We oven bake our jacket potatoes and we only use top quality products.

The Bagel House does the best salt beef bagels I have ever had. Piled high with deliciously juicy…read moremeat and then covered with mustard and all for £2.85. Much cheaper and tastier than the Brick Lane bagel shops & cafes. The best thing is it is open 24 hours so it has become my new late night feast on the way home from a night out. They also do lots of fresh bread, cakes and other bagel fillings.

Okay... So I won't upload a picture of me stuffing my face in the middle of the night with a…read moremassive salt beef bagel with delicious pickles and bright yellow mustard smothered all over my face - there's really no need for you to see that! This place is just a rather old looking bakery (I hear you think) but I simply love it! They make fresh bagels everydays using no bad fats, are open 24 hours, and are super cheap! What's not to like? Errrr their apple crumble's not so good though... so maybe I'll just stick to their bagels! (Hence ,minus 1 star.)

Overall solid bagel, but won't be comparable to a NYC bagel if that's what you're expecting…read more Pretty sure I'm reviewing the proper place, will add a photo which suggests they updated their signage bit Food 3/5: Got a plain bagel with cream cheese and lox, the price for this bagel was fantastic coming in around £4 but wasn't overly spectacular to what I've had in NYC each time I've went Quick queue for service and some counter space to eat. Great location right on brick lane

Really good salt beef, REAL MUSTARD and crunchy gherkins on a great bagel, lovely…read more All the Americans on here knocking it and saying it's not like NY bagels, hey this place has been making beigels since 1855, maybe this is how they're really supposed to taste??

The second we walked by Dirty Bagels we knew we had to stop, it smelled SO GOOD! We decided to…read moreshare one and the staff were really friendly as they took our order. They also if we wanted to add some cracklings to our sandwich, which was unique and we happily accepted to try it out. We opted for the brioche bun and it was soft and fluffy with the super flavorful slow roasted pulled pork. The cracklings were a nice addition and we enjoyed every bite of the sandwich and were even tempted to get a second, but we knew we didn't want to be too full as we continued our adventuring in the area. This Dirty Bagels is located in Smithfield Market and it was surrounded by a lot of other food and shopping options. They also have communal seating available right by the stand which makes it easy to stop and eat or take your sandwich on the go. This would be a must stop for me anytime I'm in the area.

I was only in London for a day this time around and I wanted to explore new places so I checked out…read morethe Seven Dials Market. Walking around, Dirty Bagels caught my eye because of the pulled pork. Living in Texas, I've eaten a lot of pulled pork and I gotta say this was pretty darn good! It was moist and tender, the sauce added the perfect amount of kick and flavor, the cheese and the bit of crackling was the perfect addition. For only $10, this was a solid deal for this meal. Definitely worth a try!

This place was around the corner from my hotel. Friendly staff, creative and delicious bagel…read moresandwiches, efficient service. Mine was a takeaway order, but there is limited sidewalk seating. Just go & enjoy!

Cosy place with delicious bagels. The variety of bagels is excellent for everyone: from those who…read morelikes some classic tastes, to those who prefers something more unusual. Takeaways are possible. Comfortable interior inside.

I will get to the introductory pre-amble later. This is what you need to know: massive piece of…read morefresh chocolate cream cake for £1.70. £1.70 I tells'ya! This cake would be twice the price and half the size anywhere in central London. And I'm not being hyperbolic when I say massive. Reader, I did defeat it, but it was quite the effort. The elaborate multi-tier cakes in the window evidently point to their main business of providing for special occasions. Step inside and you're presented with very tall chiller shelves with numerous different kinds of sweet treat of a broadly European type (maybe Viennese, perhaps not quite refined enough to be French): sliced round cakes, pieces of rectangular gateaux, tarts and pies, cheesecakes, and so on. Everything is big for what it is, so even the "small" items seem quite substantial. They advertise the provision of savoury sandwiches and paninis as well, but frankly I went for cake and what I saw was cake. I'd have to seriously work on my willpower before I could go into that place and pay attention to something else. The shop forms part of a parade that is diverse to say the least. Its neighbours include a cheap food places (fish and chip shop, kebab shop, greasy spoons etc), a pound shop, a relatively high end bike shop, and the well-known 50s revival clothing shop Vivien of Holloway. It's all part of that rather uncertain part of the Holloway Road in between the tube station and where all the major high street shops start around Tollington Road. And it seems to be open unusually late: I've passed it several times after dark to still see people sitting around outside, the door open and all the lights on. Perhaps a late-night cake fix for anyone in the area?

Amazing value for money cakes of diverse range. Great effort in the creation of cakes and taste:…read morethe mille-feuilles as well as éclairs au chocolat are real! (Not like any false attempts of British eclairs pretty much anywhere else around). Great range of almonds middle-eastern sweets too. Don't judge by the name and layout of the store! Most of the time middle-age men sitting around all day, shopKeeper and staff are always polite and kind. It is a real gem for sweet teeth!