I've been going to the golds in this area for years and I can't believe I've been missing out on this place for breakfast. I've been sleeping on them too long and I'm so glad I'm finally awake! Wow. This place is freaking fantastic! Bagels aren't usually my thing but this place definitely sets a new standard in my books! Best bagel breakfast sandwich I've ever had in my life! Simply amazing! I can guarantee that you won't leave this place disappointed! I got a whole wheat bagel with ham and cheese and it was just so good! The cream cheese selection is insane as well! Just go in. Quit reading this review and just order yourself a bagel sandwich and tell me you're not impressed! Don't forget the coffee either! The pecan roast was simply amazing! read more

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TLDR - Why are you sitting there reading this? Get down to Wholly Bagel and chow down before they close! As a former New Yawker, I'm pretty picky when it comes to bagels. And these make the cut, so far as I am concerned. Wholly Bagel is a small place designed more for take-out. There's a couple bar-style seats and one table for 4 inside, with two more tables outside. But it's a fantastic kosher-style (not kosher) bagelry, and the best I've found in Austin. I went down to try the following: 1) The Nova Lox. This is a classic NYC combo using Nova Lox, which is a slightly less salty version of lox. You can get these here in many variants, here's what went into mine: Everything Bagel (that's a bagel topped with poppy seed, sesame seed, and onion) Slices of Nova Lox Scallion-infused cream cheese (worth it on its own) Tomatoes Sliced Red Onion Capers, and plenty of 'em Get this toasted, and eat it. You won't regret a bite. On that note, if you don't like fish? 2) The Reuben - sort of a bagel-ized take on the classic Rueben sandwich, which I got as follows: Everything Bagel (that's a bagel topped with poppy seed, sesame seed, and onion) Regular cream cheese Pastrami (You can also get corned beef. They're both Boar's Head premium meat.) Swiss cheese Skip the Sauerkraut! Get the Russian dressing Sauerkraut can make things too 'wet' so try it with just the dressing. Or ask for the 'kraut on the side, if you really need your lederhosen fix. As an added bonus, their coffee is pretty darned good; had the medium roast 'Bat City Blend' (either Batman drinks this or it's a nod to Austin's Congress Street Bats) and it's milder and more full-tasting than what you'll find at Starbucks. What else can I say? Everything here tastes damned good. This place scores a solid 5 out of 5 on the 'CTJ Scale', as noted below. 5 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Jesus good. Would be OK passing away after finishing a plate here. 4 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Mary good. Would be OK being seen eating here by Mother Mary. 3 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Joseph good. Would be OK having a beer here with Jesus' Dad. 2 out of 5 stars: Come-to-the-Apostles good. Meh. Wouldn't have my last supper here. 1 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Nobody good. I wouldn't have my penultimate supper here, either. read more

Wholy Bagel - The Nova Lox Bagel. Unbelievably good, you'll be speaking in Yiddish after eating this. - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

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4 stars because of the crazy ordering process. They should have people working on orders in store and those who are phone in orders. Every ones stuff kept getting messed up. Zero room to wait for food either. Felt very cramped! They smother the bagels with cream cheese so be aware of that. Sausage egg and cheese bagel was AMAZING. Blueberry bagel didn't have much flavor - neither did the blueberry cream cheese. Huge muffins and danish available at check out. read more

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I love going to Wholy Bagel when I get a chance. It's been a lengthy wait every time I've been, so if you're in a hurry...this might not be your spot. However if you've got time, it's definitely worth it! They have a plethora of bagel and cream cheese flavors. Sometimes I even take extra for home. Everything is super fresh and delicious! read more

Bagel Dogs Rosemary Salt Bagels All of their housemade schmears!!! Real Deal!! .............................................................. read more

Normally love coming here. The last two times I've ordered from here they have given me jr portions even though I paid for full portions. If I'm paying for it, why not give me what I paid for? read more

Ok so this place is good, but I'm writing this review because it could be better. I'm from nj, so let me give you my expert bagel advice. When I get a bagel w cream cheese from here, everything tastes amazing, however they barely put any cream cheese on it. Check out my picture to prove it. If I'm paying almost $4 for a bagel, please put a normal amount of cream cheese. Second off, the Italian sandwich is bomb BUT the meat is cut too thick. Us people from the tri state like our deli meat paper thin. If this is a New York bagel spot in Austin, let's do everything the New York way. NY AND NJ have the best bagels for a reason. Now one thing I'll add is the Reuben sandwich is the best Reuben I have ever had, and I have had a lot of Reubens in nyc. With these minor changes this place would be PERFECT. read more

Wholy Bagel - Bagel with barely any cream cheese, the edges don't even have any. - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I didn't love it, didn't hate it. It was a pretty decent bagel. I got the lox on everything. My only wish is that if I'm going to pay $10 for a lox bagel sandwich, to get more salmon than the serving I received. I feel like I need to come back to try their other bagels with cream cheese to give this place a better shot to up their rating with me. On the other hand, the staff is really friendly and really helpful when it comes to ordering. There isn't a lot of seating, so I suggest ordering to go read more

Wholy Bagel - Lox Sandwich on Everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

There are many searches one goes through in life. The search for true love, the search for a career, the search for happiness. Then there's the search for the perfect bagel. This past weekend Wholy Bagel has fulfilled my prophecy in finding that perfect, crispy, chewy, flavorful bagel that I have been looking for in the past 11 years here in Austin. Growing up in the Midwest and living briefly in NYC, bagels and cream cheese are a way of life much like breakfast tacos are in TX. They're portable and great any time of the day. In Austin I've had to resort to HEB's bagels (ok), and Einstiens (better), but none of them lived up to my bagel expectations. I came across Wholy Bagel on Yelp and bookmarked a while back. Finally - early Saturday afternoon near William Cannon, I'm hungry and I look to Yelp to guide me when I make the Wholy Bagel connection. I called them up to ask for directions, turns out they were closing in 10 minutes (NOOO!). The girl was so nice - - she gave me directions and said not to worry - - just get there when I can and they'll likely be around, my order will depend on their inventory. Speed Racer kicks into gear and I locate Wholy Bagel, in the same area as the Gold's Gym (where I should be going instead). I walk in and notice all the NY Yankees memorabilia - and then I knew that this guy must know how to make bagels cuz he's from the right part of town. The owner was there, he knew I was coming, he was so gracious and nice. I got Salt, Asiago Cheese, Raisin, and Blueberry. You'll need cream cheese so I checked out the selection, which was phenomenal. So many choices!! I got Garlic & Herb, Green Onion, and Lox - - which she mentioned was just made. HOT DAMN!! I thank them and rushed to my car to give them a shot - - wow, Holy Moly, I'm finally in bagel heaven!! It was such a nostalgic experience finally finding the perfect bage in Austin, crispy on the outside and chewy and flavorful on the inside. The cream cheeses were superb, bursting with flavor, I recommend all 3 of mine, can't choose just one. I soon began to wonder - - when are they going to open a shop up north?!? I promise I will be there EVERY DAMN DAY because these bagels ROCK!!! Awesome, friendly, and courteous customer service and bagels the way they should be made - - all we need now is a franchise!! read more

I just can't stay away. When the business was taken over by a new local owner, I wondered how things would turn out. Well, it is still by far my favorite bagel place in the Austin area. Some things changed and some did not. I did notice one item where even the price went down a bit! These still are made every day and run out fast. People will sit outside in their car waiting for the door to open, then zoom! During holidays and especially on Sunday they can be really slammed. The other day they were absolutely packed! read more

Great service, delicious bagels. I got the Rajin Cajun and it had just the right amount of kick and so juicy and delicious Definitely going to be my Sunday morning treat! read more

The only place we can get a NY quality bagel except for Biderman's. Would highly suggest ordering online before showing up. read more

Yes yes yes. I don't know how it took me so long to get here. Wanting sweet? Savory? A combo? They got it!! The line was 4 people deep when I arrived around 10am on a Friday. It moved quickly and my bagel was out in a jiffy! Guy at the register was very nice and helped me form words that didn't seem to want to come out of my mouth. I had the everything bagel with garlic herb cream cheese *drool* only down fall was my breath was kickinnnn afterwards. Sorry, not sorry! Can't wait to go back and experiment read more

Wholy Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

This goes for ordering on a Sunday. Who knows what every other day is. But if you want to wait an hour longer than the 45min pick up for your online order than this is your spot. On top of the lady who is handing them out being rude when you ask why your order still isn't ready for one sandwich. Need some new management to get this place moving I guess. Update. Total of an hour and a half wait, didn't even get the order right. Not worth waiting until tomorrow for the correct order read more

Worth going out of our way to stop by this delicious bagel spot in South Austin! Fresh bagels, delicious cream cheese options (I looooved the Tomato Basil), and many options for sandwiches as well. I ordered the Egg meat and cheese with Sausage and Tomato Basil cream cheese and the egg was.... actually a real fried egg! So delicious. My mother ordered Ham and Swiss and it was so warm and flavorful, she ate it up before we even headed out. All over a really solid bagel choice! read more

Wholy Bagel - Mmmmmm! Get the sun dried tomato cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

No Skimpage at Wholy Bagel!! This place is Super Amaze-balls!! This was my 1st time, and Wow, what a GREAT 1st Impression! Stopped in today for an early lunch/late late breakfast...nope, don't say it, it's not Brunch...brunch is a Weekend's Only event! Anyway let's talk Bagels: Nova Lox on Garlic Bagel - a Load of smoked salmon, Thick layer of Scallion Cream Cheese, handful of capers, and thinly sliced tomatoes & purple onions. Hell, even the bagel itself was flavorful. Build-Your-Own Breakfast Bagel - Canadian bacon, Garlic & herb Cream Cheese, scrambled eggs on a Onion bagel. It wasn't mine, but it looked Big and tasted Awesome! Can't wait to come back for a early lunch/late late breakfast!! The pastrami looked freakin' awesome. read more

Wholy Bagel - Nova Lox on a Garlic Bagel w/Scallion Cream Cheese - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love this place! I order to-go from them all the time and everyone is friendly and the bagels are always delicious.

The nosh of the gods with a little mana on the side. Yep this be the place to break your fast.

If you want a great bagel during the day or to take away you've come to the perfect place. Sublime Bagels of many kinds await your choice of abundant fillings to come together in a Divine bite. Their house brewed cold coffee is amazing. The people who are working are friendly, helpful, kind and very good at fulfilling your bagel desires. Whether you are a newcomer or a habitual enjoyer, you'll feel at home and walk out satisfied. Bravo to local businesses and the people who make them happen. read more

Wholy Bagel - Wholy Bagels, Wholy Molly what a Bagel!! Sublime Bagels with a good choice of decadent delicious fillings make it a Divine bagel. - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

To update my original review, I LOVE Wholy Bagel. I go every single weekend as my Saturday morning splurge, but over time they have gotten a bit sloppy. I have had multiple instances where my sandwich has been incorrect and they have to remake it, or more recently I ordered and paid for an iced tea and they never gave it to me (until I made it halfway home and realized I never received it), or they make both of those errors and it ends up being a whole ordeal on what should have been a relaxing morning. I'll still be going back, but the service seems to be taking a dive as they are expanding. I'm not sure if its because they are so popular and are training new employees, but I recommend double-checking your order before you walk out the door! read more

Hmmm I really wanted to like this place. And I didn't NOT like it but I didn't LOVE it, ya know? I found it to be a lil pricey compared to other bagel shops and it took a lil longer than preferred. I'd go back if I really really wanted a bagel sandwich and didn't feel like driving up north to my other favorite shop (not trying to compare, im sorry!) I've only gone once though so maybe the next time will change my mind. read more

Wholy Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delish And the staff are super awesome. Anyone looking for a near authentic NY experience try wholy read more

Always a favorite. Everyone who works there is kind, their bagels are great, and they're not too slow.

Everything bagel with sausage, a fried egg and cheese is delicious! I order ahead for pickup and it's usually ready before the time quoted. Love this place! read more

Love the selection and ambience. There was a good size line, but it went quick. Stick around...it's worth it!

I rarely write bad reviews because I truly don't wish to hurt a small business, especially when COVID has been so hard on them. Sometimes however, bad operators need to be called out. When you try everything to get it resolved and nothing improves, it's time. Wholy Bagel has good food and when they first opened, I went regularly. However, the service was often poor and after staff was rude to my 90-year old mother, so I had to complain. Someone working the store at the time was apologetic, so we tried again. I called to place a substantial catering order for a staff function and the person who answered the phone said "Can you call back later? We're really busy." Who says that? I tried to contact management and didn't hear back. So we went elsewhere and I haven't been back for a couple of years. Einstein's had closed early the other day and I stopped in to try to pick something up. There was one other customer in the shop, apparently waiting on an order. I assumed the one staff member out front was working on her order but it turned out he was cleaning something. He never looked up or said a word to me. Another person came out of the kitchen and started doing something with the coffee maker, also not looking up or saying a word to me. This went on for about 10 minutes and I really wanted to see how long they would continue without asking me if I needed any help. To my amazement, a third person came out of the kitchen, handed the woman in front of me her order, and went back in the kitchen ALSO without saying a word to me. The other two were still in the front area working on whatever task they had. So I literally stood there for 15 minutes and three different team members had no interest in helping me. I left and attempted to contact the owner via the website - AGAIN - but never heard back. This place may do well in the kitchen but the customer service is the worst I have ever encountered and every time I try to see if things are any better, it's more of the same. They continue to act this way and there is no indication it matters because it never changes. What a waste! You guys have lost literally thousands of dollars of business from me and for what? Because you can't train your staff to give the very minimum level of customer service, such as greeting someone who comes into your store and asking if they need help or responding to an email? This type of company culture comes from the top down. I have to assume you genuinely don't care. read more

I definitely would have given a five star review if it wasn't for the extremely rude petite brunette taking orders at the incredibly pandemic proofed doorway. I'm all for respecting others and keeping others safe no matter what my beliefs are, but when somebody gets really rude about standing back and almost has a sheer panic attack about it, it just spoils the entire experience. I tipped her extra well ... Because you know. Kill them with kindness. Unfortunately she makes your restaurant look bad. Everything else was wonderful. read more

The service was good but the food was not. The bagel was burnt. The bacon was way dry and crispy and the egg was over cooked.

Delicious and vegetarian friendly. I had a rye bagel with all of their veggies and pepper jack cheese. Took me back to my days of travel to NYC. Awesome place. The owner took our order and it was pretty obvious he was from New Jersey which added to the fun environment. There is limited seating inside and while we waited for our food (9:30 a.m.) line formed out the door but it was definitely worth the wait. Will definitely go here again. read more

Wholy Bagel - Rye bagel with pepper jack cheese and all of their veggies including the capers. - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

Upon my first visit, I was treated badly by the staff as they were closing at 3.00pm. After discovering, when I paid for double meat, and only getting served one portion, the staff member disregarded me, and hung up the phone. I will not be going back to this poorly run bagel shop ever again. You shouldn't eat here. read more

Best bagels in Austin and I love that you can call in your order to make sure they don't run out. They are a little pricey compared to competitors so we don't go as often as we would otherwise but my husband loves the whitefish salad so we splurge from time to time. We'd visit more if the prices were more competitive. read more

I absolutely love coming here. Seriously the best bagels in Austin. They have a wonderful selection with legit spreads. The coffee is amazing, especially the pecan flavor. It's pretty awesome you get a free coffee with a yelp check in. It keeps me coming back and I appreciate it. The staff has always been the sweetest. I appreciate the small talk too. I always feel welcomed and enjoy the environment. I leave as one happy gal. read more

Wholy Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

A really delicious bagel for ATX! They have an incredible selection, and I enjoy all the customizations they offer. They are slammed on the weekends, so I would definitely order online. Even Pre-covid I would always order ahead because they're that popular, but for good reason! read more

Wholy Bagel - Bacon egg and cheese with shmear and red onions - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

The best bagel place in Austin. Their sandwiches are always loaded and their bagels are perfectly made. I always try to make one morning a whole bagel morning. read more

Great bagels and the breakfast egg, bacon, cheese with garlic aioli is terrific. Two weeks ago I came by to pick up an order and there was no social distancing. Not good when it's not possible to wait in the small front space and be six feet away from anyone. One guy ran in with his t-shirt pulled up over his face (not the business at fault, but not okay.) They've since addressed this, handing the order out the front door with no entry. Much safer. read more

Love this place!! Just moved Austin from Florida 6 months ago and found it find a good bagel! Now we found it these are the best!

Got nothing but attitude from these people , twice now. If you looking for kind , considerate , happy people, go elsewhere. These people have no clue on customer service and act like they are doing me a favor just being in business. If I could give them a zero, I would. Saw multiple health code violations........ Go at your own risk, you have been been warned. read more

super friendly staff, my first time here & they let you sample the different cream cheeses! great place for a quick bite. they are very generous with the cream cheese - it could be a bit overwhelming. tip: they let you mix cream cheeses on each half. I got half lox half scallion, good mix if you're looking for something savory. overall good experience read more

Wholy Bagel - | ig: @jenns.noms - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great bagel. Service sometimes sucks. Attitude and zero eye contact with some personnel. I had a 5$ bonus because I come here so much and I left it as a tip. That was followed by me being treated like shit. It wasn't even a very busy day and I was one of the first people in the store. I ordered one sandwich and six dry bagels to go. It took almost 25 minutes. There have been other times where the service is really good but I didn't recognize any of those people today. read more

By far the best bagel place in Austin hands down! The bagel itself is so delicious and all of the ingredients taste so fresh!! read more

Wholy Bagel - Lox bagel with avocado - Bagels Near Me - Austin, Texas