Best bagels in the Valley if not all of SoCal. Factory fresh !!! Used to hang out at Super Shops on Van Nuys Blvd.. Wednesday was cruise night, but would also go on Fridays and Saturdays. It was hard to decide whether to get bagels or go up the road to Hogly Wogly. Sometimes we would splurge and just do both. Then go cruisin'. Munch on leftovers all night. Good times. PS: Still cash only. It was entertaining watching the Millennials freaking out . Then looking bewildered when the cashier was counting back change. LOL !!! read more

Western Bagel is truly an L.A. staple. I especially love this location since it's the closest to me, making it easy to stop by and grab fresh bagels on a regular basis. The bagels are baked fresh daily and generously loaded with your choice of cream cheese -- and they offer plenty of great options. The customer service is consistently solid, and the staff works quickly and efficiently. Beyond bagels, they have an extensive menu featuring a wide variety of sandwiches and fresh baked goods. My personal favorites are the turkey club panini and the pastrami sandwich -- you really can't go wrong with either. Highly recommend giving this location a visit if you haven't already. As others have mentioned, this spot is cash-only with no seating, as it's designed primarily for pickup and takeout. If you're looking to dine in, the Studio City or Encino locations are better choices. read more

I love Western Bagel but our recent visit to this location was a little disappointing. First off, I ALWAYS forget this location is cash only so I have come in on a couple other occasions and had to leave because I didn't have cash (they do have an ATM but I'm an apple pay girlie). The bagel itself, was delicious! The lox on my bagel did not have the best flavor unfortunately. I was also super bummed that they don't have iced coffee! The location in Encino has iced coffee and I love it so much, so I assumed all locations would have it. I guess the locations differ. Service here was good and quick! It's never really that busy and there is plenty of parking in the lot. read more

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Place limited in parking. Very clean. No bathroom or tables. Great customer service fast and friendly. Also is Cash Only ATM is inside. They had many bagels to choose from. Thanks for a great Visit and they are open 24/7. Had the sourdough bagel with butter was very tasty. The bagels are constantly coming in fresh. read more

Open 24 hours so they always have fresh bagels with lots of variety including different cream, cheese cheeses. the downside is they only take cash or check. Who writes checks nowadays anyway. Staff is friendly and move pretty quickly to get you in and out of there. There's no seating area in here which was fine with me as I just wanted to buy a dozen bagels and cream cheese and take it home. read more

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The cheese bagel warmed with butter is a hit, add a side of turkey and now we're having an after-after party at western bagel. Shout out to the staff working hard in the wee hours, serving all the late night freaks and early morning laborers. read more

Bought a pizza bagel for my kid and some other varieties. Got back to my kid to give him his pizza bagel, and it was cold... I wasn't watching - and the employee didn't warm it. Or even ask...pizza bagels can't really go in a regular toaster either. So, I guess I'll go home and put the top part on the grill. It's just...it's a $3.90 bagel. A bagel, topped with a slice of cheese and a dollop of sauce. Also bought burnt bagel chips - guess that's my fault too. Idk, just starting to feel like Western Bagel is grossly overrated and overpriced. Instead of feeding the locals "direct from factory" bagels at a reasonable price - selling them at store cost was their choice. And cash only. Western Bagel chose violence when they could've swooped in to be the local hero. Ah well. For those that are just as annoyed, Pop's Bagels is legit. Think about it, for just a quarter more, you can get a decent bagel from a fancy place. read more

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Always check your order. The Hispanic employees often don't understand English and get your order wrong.

Love their bagels, they are always fresh. The best part they are open 24 hour a day. The employees are always very friendly and helpful. read more

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Hear me out. Bagels... in the Val Leigh? Umm yeah, like totally. My bagel-shaped heart fell in yum with Western Bagel years ago. They are simply legit reliable good dense noshes -- one of the more authentically bagel-y textured bagels that ever bagel'd in California history. There may be fancier newer crafty up and comers but Western is da OG. Ya feel me? The history of the biz goes eight decades back, to creative founder and baker David Ustin in NYC. One day, while working, he overheard a union representative say there were no good bagels in California. This motivated his entrepreneurial spirit, and David set out with his wife, Ethel, and two business partners to the Golden State to open up a bagel bakery. When he arrived in October of 1946, he noticed the tastes of the West Coast residents were different than those of East Coasters. He developed a bagel that was softer and chewier than the typically dense and harder East Coast bagel. David's intuition proved right, helping Western Bagel to become "The Bagel That Won The West®". Moreover, the shop he opened at 324 West Pico Avenue in 1947 was the first dedicated bagel bakery in Los Angeles. Western Bagel® re-located to Van Nuys eleven years later. Anyhow, you might have different preferences in your ideal bagel. But for me, this is one of the best bagels you can get either here at the original bakery or at the supermarkets. Fresh from the shop is tastiest of course. read more

Best cream cheese hands down! They also have their delicious bagels to pair it with. My 2 favorites are the everything and onion bagel.

I visited the Granada hills location as soon as they opened at 5AM with an urgent situation of needing 900 bagels ASAP for a work event. As soon as I explained what was going on their AM female manager (I feel terrible I cannot remember her name) she was incredibly helpful and so kind. She told me she didn't have all the bagels I needed but called the Van Nuys location and gave them a heads up that I would be coming over to get more from them. She was able to give me around 300 bagels which I dropped off to get our event started then headed over to the Van Nuys location. They had already started preparing the bagels for me. Rosie helped me and she was absolutely wonderful. They did inform me that their location was cash only which was also an issue. They found a workaround for me to pay the Granada Hills location with my card since I couldn't get enough cash on short amount of time and needed the bagels ASAP. it's so nice to see there is still compassion and human kindness in the world and for them to be so understanding and willing to help in my time of crisis. This is truly an incredible team and our event was flawless and no one would have ever known about our bagel crisis thanks to Western Bagel. I will be ordering from you guys for all future events. I would also like to add our staff LOVED the bagels and constantly being asked where they came from because they were so soft and delicious. Thank you so much! read more

The Mothership of all Western Bagel locations in LA, because this is where all the Western Bagel bagels are born. This is the SPOT and the bagels come hot right off the press, being freshest and most delicious, right to your plate 24 hours a day. The shop never closes and has good and fast customer service and a pleasant to-go style ambiance. My ultimate go-to is the everything with jalapeño bagel, extra toasted, with lox cream cheese and a tomato and served open-faced. It's phenomenal and Godly. As you take a bite, you submerge into a whole new world of taste -- cheesy-crispy initially and pillowy tenderness full of cheese, jalapeño and perfectly cooked dough flavor, as you start to chew. One awesome bagel and hits the spot at any time around the clock. read more

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Awesome spot, not sure what the hours are but I went at around 2am and got some delicious bagels. What's not to love?

TLDR: A quick in-and-out with tasty bagels and a morning cup of joe. Parking is easy, but make sure to bring cash, as they are CASH ONLY! - - - - - - Western Bagel is a nice bite on the edge of town, large streets but not as busy around 11am. I walked in for a quick bite with the everything bagel with lox spread and an iced coffee. They unfortunately don't sell lattes here. :( Additionally, there is no eating area, just a big room with bagel displays, a few snacks, a fridge with spread, and a small self service area. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Decades of experience may have helped them perfect their bagels because sheesh they were good. My only disappointment was that the generous amount of lox spread made it difficult to enjoy the bagel. There was probably enough spread there for three bagels! Although there wasn't iced coffee either, I appreciated that the staff improvised and gave me a cup of hot coffee with a cup of ice. The coffee was as expected, and it really hit the spot! A cup of joe to jog the noggin', bold and lightly bitter. Make sure to bring cash though, as they are cash only! read more

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We could never go wrong with their bagels. Always fresh and their cream cheese is delicious.

Tried WB for the first time this week. Best bagels I've had on the West coast. I tried the jalapeño and onion bagels. The jalapeño I had with their regular cream cheese. The cream cheese was so good and the bagel had great flavor, perfectly toasted. The onion I used to make a bagel sandwich at home. I ate it two days after purchasing and the bagel was still soft and flavorful. Would 100% go back!! read more

If You Come Late At Night You Might Be Able To Catch The Bagels Straight Out Of The Oven (That's When They're The Best) This Is My Favorite Bagel Spot. Service Could Be Better, It Just Either Seems Like There Are New Faces That Don't Know What They're Doing Or Old Faces That Don't Want To Be There. Not Very Welcoming. Plenty Of Parking When They're Not To Busy And The Inside Is Pretty Spacious. read more

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If you're looking for a "good old neighborhood" bagel store that's been around for decades with a little "good old neighborhood" attitude to fully handle all your desired bagel and cream cheese needs, then you gotta come to Western Bagel! I heard about this place from my neighbors...and I mean ALL of my neighbors from my block. ALL my neighbors who seem to ALL be LA Locals, who apparently have ALL tried their bagels...ALL have said the same thing to me: "You're from NYC?, well you gotta go to Western Bagel and try their bagels".... And boy, am I glad I did... from the moment I pulled into the parking lot, I was greeted with parked cars and bagel deficient customers waiting in line to get their bagel fix! I felt right at home as if I was back in NYC....but without the stereotypical New York City impatience and personal space invasion. That's already a win for me! Now, this place brags of old bagel dough history and their staff working feverishly to replenish the bagels already sold is a sight to see! The bagel cages are constantly being emptied and filled! This place is a factory. I'm not kidding, this location actually makes all the bagel dough that they distribute to their other multiple locations! I felt like a kid in a bagel shop....literally!! They got all the flavors you can need or want...and not one bagel cage was empty....because they are open 24/7 and need to be ready for anything at a moment's notice! How awesome is this?! That's crazy! I couldn't choose on which bagel flavor to get so I got one of each....yeah, I'm crazy...one of each...you gotta try them all right? My favorite? The Everything Bagel! I was reminded before I got there to bring some bagels back for the neighborhood! It's the least I can do since they told me about Western Bagel! Wha?, you got a problem with dat!?" See you here! read more

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I had such a positive experience at the Van Nuys location of Western Bagel! I rushed in on a Sunday morning to get two dozen bagels for a brunch meeting. The people behind the counter were lovely and so efficient. I was in and out in a few minutes, with 24 absolutely delicious bagels. Everyone at the meeting loved them! read more

Excellent bagels great variety. The lox is delicious. All the toppings are outstanding. The fixings are great. Service is wonderful ambience daily field many different types of bagels and different products you can put in them. Definitely pray the place we could try for inexpensive but delicious meal. read more

A quick place to get a fresh bagel and made the way you like it. So many options to choose from! read more

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The fact that there is still a Western Bagel standing is amazing! It's truly survived throughout the years. The shop itself could use an update/face lift but overall the food and prices were great. Please note that this place is CASH ONLY. Free parking available on-site. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be coming back to support this original location! read more

This place is a golden icon still alive from the 1940s. It is open 24 hours a day, is always clean, and is CASH ONLY! I'm from the East Coast and these are as good as traditional bagels get. The service is always fantastic, even in the middle of the night. This was a savior during Covid!! read more

Horrible service. Cash only the make more money because of the atm... Terrible we need a new bagel joint in this area... read more

My Bagel isn't the same with out Spinach Cream Cheese.. Im cryin'.. Can't get used to the other flavors .. read more

Western Bagel - My bagel isn't the same without Spinach Cream Cheese... I'm cryin - Bakeries Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Western Bagel in Van Nuys is the place to go for the freshest bagels in town. The people here are so friendly too! Big variety of things to choose from the menu. read more

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The Service is fantastic. The Bagel was fresh and warm. The selection is wide and interesting

Fresh bagels and cream cheese/lox The staff is always friendly. Open 24 hours and never disappoint.

Fast friendly service and easy parking ! This place is always fully staffed and is old school , cash only ! Love it - I got a lox sandwich for breakfast and a pizza bagel for snack later read more

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I've been coming to Western Bagel for a while, and the food and service have always been consistently good. However, my experience yesterday was disappointing. We visited around 2:30 PM, and the employee working at the counter didn't greet us, just gave us an unfriendly look, which felt uncomfortable. When placing our very simple order (two everything bagels with turkey, lettuce, and mayo), she seemed confused and made odd facial expressions. When we got home, both sandwiches had tomatoes and mustard, which wasn't what we asked for. Normally, I'd overlook that since the bagels are usually great, but the main reason i rated one star was the poor attitude and lack of attentiveness. If she needs to take notes to help her get orders right, that's fine, but customer service starts with a friendly attitude and basic courtesy. She needs to put a smile on her face, it's very simple :) read more

The bagels here are good but not great. As more bagel shops open up in LA western bagel us starting to get left behind. But that doesn't mean there isn't a place for Western Bagel, a 24 hour operation is a rare thing for the city. Getting a bagel at any hour of the day is a treat and something to be celebrated. Just make sure to get a bagel that is fresh out the oven and you'll have a great experience here. read more

The bagels here are fantastic! Made on site, this is a huge factory location! Service was quick and efficient, plenty of staff working. Prices are fair and they have a great variety of flavors. We enjoy the ones with cheese and bacon a hard meal for a great price! I suggest grabbing a dozen or two as they freeze easilyto be toasted as needed. Highly recommended! read more

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Went there last night to get 2 bagels toasted with cream cheese. What i ended up with were two lukewarm bagels with the thinnest spread of cream cheese ever. I couldnt even scrape up the cream cheese with my fingernail. Nothing!!! What a waste of $10 read more

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When your friend gives you lox and you've been craving bagels, and it's 9:30 at night, whadda ya do? You head to the Western Bagel factory in Van Nuys for 24 hour bagel cravings. I gave this a shot even though I'm not terribly fond of WB. I have always found them to be on the tougher side. I guess cuz they're western and things are just hardier out this way, but I like my bagels with a bit of chewiness to them. Anywho, it solved me craving and I was surprised to find they also have danish/pastries here. Cash only at this location, but there's a ATM inside for convenience. Cheers! CC read more

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Bagels are iconic. New menu items are good. Service is excellent, even if it gets busy. But...they do not accept credit cards. This is a major issue since some of us want to move towards cashless payment methods. The ATM is the biggest scam: $3.50 per transaction. So now my lunch goes from $14 to $17.50!! AND, $3.50 is more than a single bagel. Very disappointing. read more

A valley staple! Buying bagels from this specific location is like no other western bagel! Its cash only so make sure you always have that on you, they have an atm inside. The workers aren't always the happiest but they do their job and are attentive, it's open 24 hours and inside smells like fresh bagels all the time! So cute that they had st Patrick's day themed bagels and cream cheese this time around. I love the garlic and herb cream cheese, all of their house made cream cheeses are great! read more

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I have so much nostalgia for the bagels here , back when my dad used to pick these up on his way home from work and they would still be warm in the bag. So Friday night at 10pm, I get a hankering for egg bagels - so we get there just as they pulled a fresh tray of egg bagels out of the oven. Omg ...this is last meal on earth level ... $18.75 for a bakers dozen, cash or check only (ATM inside too), open 24/7 (for real) and they do have a variety of neat flavors like strawberry , chocolate chip, cinnamon crunch etc. Worth every penny. read more

Provender: this is a great place to get some bagels. They also offer coffee and other drinks as well as sandwiches, hot dogs, and other bites to eat. The staff are efficient and friendly. Prices: reasonable for bagels. It'll probably be around $4 for a bagel, more if you're ordering something fancy like a lox-type sandwich. CASH ONLY, but they have an ATM inside if you're short on cash. Parking: they do have a parking lot, so parking shouldn't be an issue. People: fun for all. Perks: you're probably going to order food to go and it can get busy, however, the lines do generally go fast. They also have cookies and other stuff, so this is a great place to get a quick bite. read more

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I have been getting my bagels at this location for more than 40 years, my recent visit i was thrown for a loop when the bagel professional informed me that it would cost an additional .80 cent per bagel to be toasted. When i first started buying my bagels at western bagel in 1985 a cost of a dozen bagels was 3.75 per dozen now at a-cost of more than $27 per dozen i find it insulting to charge .80 to toast a bagel since the toaster is on 24 hrs a day. Who ever came up with this policy should be fired. Shame on you , i don't know another bagel shop or donut shop or restaurant that charges extra to toast a bagel, shame shame on you. I own a fast food establishment for 42 years our main product are burgers, i do not or will never charge to toast a bun for a burger. Again shame on you. read more