Best bagels I've had since I was in NYC! They KNOW what a schmear of cream cheese should look like! Absolutely wonderful, the bagels and the garlic & herb cream cheese. Another big plus for me, they have egg bagels which are my favorite. read more

This place must be under new management. The food is good, the hours are improved, and the service is much much better. Recommended.

Wholy Bagel has a nice selection of bagel flavors and their freshly made sandwiches are tasty. Bagels have the texture I like, a bit chewy surrounded by a soft crust. I would say they are better than average, just not great. Still, they have good service and put out a decent product. Recommended. read more

Wholy Bagel - Bagel sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm always on the hunt for something that can live up to a NY Bagel, and although I'm still looking for an actual dupe, Wholy Bagel is decent in its own right. Service is pretty fast and the servers are so friendly! They have a good amount of choices when it comes to bagel and cream cheese flavors. I got the whitefish salad sandwich toasted on a spinach asiago bagel and it really hit the spot! It was fishy and salty in all the best way, while still feeling pretty light. And the price was pretty good compared to other bagel places in Austin. read more

Wholy Bagel - Whitefish Salad Sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Now open on Mondays! Service is always fast and friendly! Bagels are always yummy! Very cozy spot. read more

Wholy Bagel - Blueberry bagel with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Nice little bagel shop with freaky people who are friendly. The food was good the place was chill. I recommend.

In route to San Antonio...need sustenance.... Stopped by Wholy bagel Wholly Molly... Sticker shock...the internet stated my bagel sandwich would be $5.50 and when I arrived the bagel was $7.99. Note to self, don't believe internet pricing. The bagel sandwich was good. The bagel was toasted and soft and fresh inside. I had a choice of several types of cheese...a pleasant surprise. The meat and eggs were cooked well and flavorful. The bagel sandwich was quite tasty. Service was good with my server offering me jelly. Wholy bagel is very small for sitting. There are some shared seating outside. read more

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Great place to grab a bagel for breakfast. All the bagels are fresh and chewy. It's hard to find a good whole wheat bagel that's not dry but Wholy Bagel does a good job. I recommend you tell them to go easy on the cream cheese. Otherwise, you get about an inch of cream cheese, half of which I end up scraping off. The staff is friendly and it's super convenient in NW Hills. read more

Pros: tastes great, garlic aioli tastes awesome on any sandwich, option for egg whites Cons: pricey (see photo), no option to suggest specific time for ordering ahead, forgot the cheese on my sandwich read more

Wholy Bagel - Build your own sandwich, but this was $9 - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

First time stopping in on a walk, awesome bagels. The Everything is always my speed and the scallion cream cheese didn't disappoint. 1/2 portion of turkey was enough. Stephanie, the new gal at the register was super friendly. Great job for your 2nd day! read more

Wholy Bagel - Turkey, Bacon, Avo, Cukes and scallion cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I took my kids here after we had to go to the doctor's office and man. They got just bagels with butter and jelly and they were just over the moon saying this was the best thing they've ever had in their lives. We sat and watched out the window listen to some music. It was really nice. The folks that work there also were very sweet. There was just a lot of options. Also just a lot of different smear combinations and we tried the seasonal pumpkin bagel. My son really enjoyed it. I got a egg and salmon bagel which was really good. So if I live closer we probably go here more often. But for now it's a nice once in awhile. Treat very small inside but it looks like it's just mainly a pickup and go type of place read more

Cute little place, definitely fresh bagels, I ordered the smoked salmon /sesame bagel / with scallion cream cheese and capers YUMMM! Great service, With they closed later than 2, but will defi atly be back! read more

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Got the #4 scrambled egg and lox but where is the lox? Talked to staff and they said its in the scramble. If it is, its the smallest serving of lox ever because I can neither see nor taste it. Sorry but this is a hard pass. read more

Wholy Bagel - Got the #4 , scrambled egg and lox.. where's the lox? - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

They have the best cream cheeses here! Whether you're looking for something sweet or savory, they have a huge and unique variety. Not only are their breakfast sandwiches great, so are their lunch ones. I had the rajin cajun on an everything bagel with jalapeño cream cheese and it was so delicious. You can really taste how fresh the turkey and vegetables are inside and all of the flavors blend well together. We also got a pumpernickel bagel with blueberry cream cheese on the side and I also enjoyed it, the cream cheese flavoring reminded me of yogurt in a way. Not too sweet, but the perfect amount read more

Wholy Bagel - Pumpernickel bagel with blueberry cream cheese (left), Rajin Cajun bagel with jalapeño cream cheese (right) - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service is decently fast and the servers are so kind! The bagels are delicious and there is a large variety of toppings and spreads. Love stopping here for lunch or breakfast! read more

Wholy Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm always on the hunt for some good vegan cream cheese. So when I heard about how good their bagels are supposed to be and then saw they had vegan cream cheese on their menu I just had to go! I read reviews about the blueberry bagel and so I ordered it. It was really good, though I'm not from the east coast so I don't really have anything to truly compare it too. I got my bagel extra toasted and the perfect amount of cream cheese was spread on it. It was a small place with some bar stools for seating. The staff was really nice and my order came out fast. I want to go back and try a breakfast sandwich!! read more

Wholy Bagel - blueberry bagel with vegan cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really like this place; there's a lot to choose from. The blueberry bagel, honey cream cheese, and the generously loaded scallion cream cheese on a toasted everything bagel are both excellent options. You can't go wrong. Great location, order online, easy pickup. I have made this a regular bagel place; it just makes sense. I also had the lox (a crowd pleaser), it lacked nothing. read more

Whole Bagel has gone downhill! Bagels gummy, not chewy. Dirty bathroom toilet had shit stains in bowl, bagel burnt and messing up orders (for another patron). Display cases, and walls very dirty as well. I'm seeking another bagel place now read more

Took out an assortment of six bagels and a small smear that was veggie-based. All the bagels were, according to the people that ate them, very good. I had an everything bagel and I would agree. Tasty bagel. The outside was perfectly solid, and the inside was soft and properly doughy. The bagels toasted up quite well. Why only four stars? I just don't think six bagels and a small smear ought to be this pricey. read more

Ima it was so good i order the egg,cheese, cream cheese and ham bagel and it was so dam good this place is a little bit spence doe but don't care is worth it love it read more

Wholy Bagel? More like, Holy Cream Cheese! There is only one true way to eat a bagel, and that's toasted with a mound of cream cheese on top. If you eat it like a sandwich and the cream cheese falls out you know it's done correctly. It is difficult to come across bagel shops that aren't chains like Einstein, so it's refreshing to get a chance to have a legit shop nearby. So far, I have only gotten their sesame bagel toasted with cream cheese, but their bagel sandwiches look delicious, and will be next on my list. The only "negative" (based on my 5 minutes in there) is to maybe put a door separating the kitchen from the dining/order area. The prep station's music was outplaying the music in the front and it kind of threw off the vibe. But again, I didn't eat there so maybe other people don't mind. read more

Wholy Bagel - Sesame bagel toasted with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

Dropped in for a bagel. Was able to order quickly as there was not a line, but there were people waiting around for orders. I ordered a blueberry bagel toasted with honey vanilla cream cheese. They are truly generous with the cream cheese! The bagel itself was okay but a little tough to chew, and the cream cheese had a nice flavor. read more

Wholy Bagel - Blueberry bagel with honey, vanilla cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm still dreaming of this rainbow bagel from wholy bagel! It was so big and fluffy. I paired it with I think it was the honey cream cheese and it was the perfect combo. It looks like a bagel you'd see someone post in nyc- so glad we have an instagrammable bagel shop here! Not only is it picture worthly, flavor and value and is there too. Wholy bagel is a great spot for a grab and go bagel I've also had their bagel sandwiches in the past and those are also a 10/10 but I like to pre order those as sometimes they do have a line, but definitely worth checking out! read more

Wholy Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

I moved to Austin from NY about 5 years ago and am only now doing my research on where to get good bagels. I know I know, but I'm a breakfast taco girl now so this important research got put on the back-burner. I agree with some of my fellow NYers that they're definitely not as big as in NY but they are pretty thick. Honestly I don't need a NY sized bagel anyway. My go to order for bagels is either toasted with butter or toasted with egg and cheese. This time I went for egg and cheese. One single egg fried and just a slice of cheese. Like I said it is pretty thick so the egg and cheese didn't really hold up against how much bread there was. There was pepper on the egg but no salt so it left it a bit bland. The bagel could've been toasted a bit more. Coffee...needs improvement. The only coffee options are from those big thermos things you just pump out. No lattes, espressos or iced options to be found. Overall I would definitely go back because there are definitely worse options (ahem Einstein's) but there are some comparable or better options as well. read more

Wholy Bagel - Plain bagel w. Egg and cheese - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The bagels were all horrible and hard. No flavor and I tried 3 different types along with a couple breakfast sandwich's. Do not recommend.

Wholy Bagel is the most convenient bagel shop for me. However, after today, I will no longer go back. I order online before work and without fail every time I ask for my bagel not toasted, they toast it. This time they gave it to me burnt. This always happens with every order. They need to ask their food preparers to carefully read the orders and requests. I am a paying customer and it's not okay when I am excited and expectant about something and don't get it almost every time. read more

So disappointing, as I have heard the food is good. We went during the lunch hour and were happy to score one of the very few parking spots. Went inside with a dinging bell announcing our arrival. One employee in back who glanced our way while on his cell phone then moved where he was out of view. We perused the menu for a while, decided what we wanted, and greeted the next customer who came in with the dinging bell. We all talked among ourselves, checked to see if there was a way to alert hidden people in the back we were ready beyond saying "Hello?" Then we finally just left. Won't be trying that place again. read more

This is a sad bagel with only half the bagel with a smear. It makes for a DRY and boring bagel. I had to go home and put more cream cheese on it. Boo read more

Wholy Bagel - Bagel with smear on only one side and very little lettuce and tomato and cucumber. - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is almost a quaint little shop. It's small and airy. No menu hovering overhead--just bagels for you to see. (Menus are provided.) They have a terrific selection of cream cheese to choose from. My bagel had a perfect chew, was light (not dense), and had a light outer crust. It also had ample cream cheese (which I requested on the side--not their normal procedure!). I'll definitely be back. read more

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I had a hankering for a bagel and decided it was a sign for me to try a spot I'd heard about before - Wholy Bagel. It shares a parking lot with a Starbucks and a few other businesses - and while it was busy, I was easily able to find a spot. As others have shared, this is a no frills sort of spot - a few seats indoors and outdoors, but definitely more of a takeaway spot. They seem to have a fairly good number of regulars - many who were there seemed to know the staff and the staff knew their orders well. Since the bagel was serving more as my lunch than my breakfast, I opted for something a bit more savory. I had the Sesame seed bagel (last one of the day!), toasted with the Texas loaded cream cheese. The staff described it as a loaded baked potato taste - warm and fulfilling. There's a case of cream cheese flavors - much like a gelato or ice cream display. It was a nice bagel texture and some great flavor in the cream cheese (which included bacon, cheddar, scallions, cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper). If you wanted to take it up a notch, you could go for the Angry Texas. read more

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First time bagel was good - everything. But sandwich was a mess with the whitefish salad although I phoned in order asking for not a heaping mess. Anyway, came back and tried multigrain and no longer tasted like a NY bagel. This one was not crisp in the outside and I couldn't eat it. Threw it out. Didn't like the cream cheese. Now I have to go find another lunch with only 20 min left. All bagels should taste like NY bagels. Plus there's no NY pickles or even tuna sold here. You will still miss NY. read more

Wholy Bagel - Sandwich in a mess. Glad I didn't eat with anyone. - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've started coming here every Friday. Best bagel in Austin. My only complaint is they can run a bit slow, but their servers are amazing--just be warned it can have a 10 minute wait if there are orders ahead of you. I would definitely recommend going out of your way to try. read more

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Wholy Moley..these Wholy Bagels! First, the logistics: Has outdoor seating. Skip the drip coffee, Starbucks is right around the corner. Closed on Mondays. Now, the good stuff. I'm not a New Yorker, but these are definitely larger and chewier than the average bagel found around town. I'm a big fan of the sweet and savory combos - egg bagel with blueberry cream cheese or cinnamon raisin bagel with scallion cream cheese. The Lox cream cheese is also better than the more mass produced stuff around town. Customize yourself a breakfast or lunch sandwich if you're in the mood, but when I don't want too many decisions, my go-to is the lox nova sandwich. You have to like that cold smoked salmon flavor though. read more

We recently arrived in Austin and looking for a bagel place. Located in a small plaza at the northwest hills location. While it does have seating, feels more of a pick-up and dip spot. Service was reasonable considering the flow of customers. We both had the pecan coffee. Could not make out the pecan flavor at all. (Perhaps it was brewing a while). The bagels (garlic & and everything) were good, but lacked a bit in flavor. Cream cheese was okay (could have used more) I had the scallion and the flavor really wasn't there. I had the #4. Not exactly what I was expecting. My lox and onion was scrambled into the egg. If you have experienced a bagel,schmear & lox with a nice red onion. Then you wouldn't know any better. My wife said her breakfast was fine. Perhaps the lunch offerings would be a better option for us. read more

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This place has the best bagels in Austin bar none! They also have the best hand made cream cheese with flavors that are authentic and thick based, not whipped like everywhere else. The owner is from NJ and being from NY myself this is the only place that makes bagels as authentic as back home for me. I have driven over 25 miles from home to pick up both bagels and cream cheese because its just that good. The bagels outer "shell" has a crispness to it but not hard, seasoning on both sides of the bagel you just cant go wrong. The ambiance in the restaurant is very much like home especially if you visit the William Cannon location which has pics of the NY sports teams read more

My first visit, after I became so frustrated with the place up the street that I swore off. Wholy Bagel is at least a step above: real boiled bagels, online ordering that offers near infinite opportunities to customize, quick service. I'm a little annoyed at myself that I didn't try these folks earlier. At least I know about them now. read more

Wholy Bagel - Lox bagel sandwich, as it comes, with requested light schmear and whole wheat bagel. Obviously lox, not a cheap alternative. - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wholy Bagel self proclaims "authentic NY style bagels" but I don't think you'll find a single New Yorker who toasts their bagels. The amount of cream cheese varies depending on your order, pretty weak in one bagel and more than enough in the other. Overall the Wholy Bagel experience is best described with the word fine. When we visited in late November they were not allowing dine in, no big deal for us but just something to check on if you have a preference. Plenty of parking, good location. The search for an authentic bagel continues. read more

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I got the #2 on an everything bagel vs the jalapeño cheddar. They were out of the jalapeño cheddar when I got there around 10a or so. Definitely go early in the morning to make sure that you have full access to what you might want. This bagel (not sure if it was the bagel itself, cream cheese, bacon, or whatever) was SUPER salty. And I love salt, but it was too much for me! Also got the cinnamon raisin bagel with the vegan cream cheese (forgot to take a pic) and loved it. Both two different tastes obviously, but the vegan was a great option. There's a lot of cream cheese on this one, so beware! Restaurant was somewhat small with a few dining areas, some patio outside. Definitely visit it if you're in the Austin area. Lots of options for any tastebud! read more

Wholy Bagel - #2 - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I tried the Nova Lox Breakfast Sandwich which came on the Everything but Bagel Bagel. I found the bagel to be a little bit on the dryer side but as a whole it was delicious. I liked the cream cheese and the gooey soft texture if gave the sandwich paired with the lox with the scrambled egg. My fiancé ordered the breakfast cheesesteak one which he gave it 5 stars. I'm not a big fan of cheesesteak in general but paired with this bagel it was pretty spot on. I definitely want to come back to try one of their bagels with a flavored cream cheese just to try something on the simpler side. read more

Wholy Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

Finally found a decent bagel in Austin. Being from the northeast my standards are high... and this place was worth visiting it again. I gave it 5 stars because it has blown every other place in Austin I've tried. It would get a 3 1/2 in NYC, but still a solid score! read more