I wasn't expecting a real bagel. It's legitimately close to New York style bagels and very good. Not small. Lots of cheese. I got the New York lox bagel. It was massive. Impressive for a tourist town like Monterey. Coffee's really good too. Also a nice place to sit and watch the street go by, or work on your laptop if you need to.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Emchichi
Yummy bagels and burrito! :))) Very friendly staff and nice interior I visit here every time I'm in Monterey
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edward M
Please learn how to appropriately wrap a sandwich.
Jody Bleisch
Cute little bagel bakery, fresh and delicious, friendly staff! If you enjoy a good bagel, try this place out 😁
Scotty Shakers
Nice spot for a quick morning meal. Staff was friendly and efficient. I had a HBO comes with ham, bacon, cheddar cheese and egg on a jalapeño and cheddar bagel. Bagel was fresh and toasted excellently, egg was fluffy, bsckn crispy and the cheese was melted nicely with the ham. Prices are adequate with the portions and the quality was definitely there. 4.5 outta 5 shakers 🧂
Ahmad Alfilimbany
I had breakfast at Bagel Bakery in Monterey and it was amazing! The staff were quick, friendly, and made the experience very pleasant. The bagels were fresh and flavorful — I had the everything bagel with egg and cheese, and it was absolutely delicious. This is definitely the best spot in town for a quick, satisfying bagel and deli-style breakfast. Highly recommended!
John Davis
The coffee was amazing
Ally Mulina
These bagels hit the spot! I had the salt bagel and it was fresh, soft, and very tasty. I will come back soon! Steve was very kind to us.
Sarah W
Cute bagel shop with huge variety. I asked for mine toasted, and it was not very toasted or warm. The sandwich toppings were good, but the bagel itself was tough.
We had a disappointing experience at this bakery today. We arrived around 2 PM and greeted the lady behind the counter three times. Unfortunately, she was busy stacking bagels and cleaning the counter, and didn't acknowledge us. Feeling confused, we went to the cash register to find someone else to assist us. While we were away from the counter, another customer came in, and the lady immediately helped them without hesitation. We felt ignored and embarrassed, and ultimately left without placing an order. It seems this bakery might selectively ignore customers based on some criteria. We don't know for sure, but we highly recommend others to avoid this place.
Matthew Widzer
Great spot for a quick bite
madalynn mendoza (maddie)
This spot was pretty average. My boyfriend and I stopped by for breakfast, and while it wasn’t terrible, it definitely didn’t meet our expectations. I ordered a bagel with honey butter spread, assuming it would be honey butter cream cheese—but that was my mistake for not clarifying. The bagel was decent, but not what I had in mind, so I was a bit disappointed.
The chocolate croissant, however, was a real letdown. It wasn’t flaky at all—just soggy, likely from being heated in the microwave. The chocolate was overly sweet, and we couldn’t even finish it because it was so unappetizing. Honestly, Starbucks does a much better job with croissants.
My boyfriend had the ham & cheese croissant, which he said was just okay. Unfortunately, it was also soggy.
We paid around $18 for three below-par pastries, which felt steep for the quality we got. That said, I should’ve expected higher prices given the area, but it was disappointing nonetheless.
The staff were fine in terms of efficiency—they got the job done—but there were no smiles or warmth to their service. I also wish they’d asked more clarifying questions, especially since the menu descriptions weren’t very detailed.
Overall, not a place I’d go out of my way to visit again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Harish
Awesome bagels at reasonable prices. We got the Jalapeno and whole wheat bagels toasted with herb cream cheese. The herb cream cheese was flavorful and went well with the bagels we had. Will go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
steven abrams
The staff here is always accommodating and friendly. I wonder why management would steal their tips, if you pay by credit card? This is not a one off situation. It should be remedied. I go there a lot and tip during the holidays.
Customer service is terrible. Dirty as well!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
I wasn't expecting a real bagel. It's legitimately close to New York style bagels and very good. Not small. Lots of cheese. I got the New York lox bagel. It was massive. Impressive for a tourist town like Monterey. Coffee's really good too. Also a nice place to sit and watch the street go by, or work on your laptop if you need to.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Yummy bagels and burrito! :)))
Very friendly staff and nice interior
I visit here every time I'm in Monterey
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Please learn how to appropriately wrap a sandwich.
Cute little bagel bakery, fresh and delicious, friendly staff! If you enjoy a good bagel, try this place out 😁
Nice spot for a quick morning meal. Staff was friendly and efficient. I had a HBO comes with ham, bacon, cheddar cheese and egg on a jalapeño and cheddar bagel. Bagel was fresh and toasted excellently, egg was fluffy, bsckn crispy and the cheese was melted nicely with the ham. Prices are adequate with the portions and the quality was definitely there. 4.5 outta 5 shakers 🧂
I had breakfast at Bagel Bakery in Monterey and it was amazing! The staff were quick, friendly, and made the experience very pleasant. The bagels were fresh and flavorful — I had the everything bagel with egg and cheese, and it was absolutely delicious. This is definitely the best spot in town for a quick, satisfying bagel and deli-style breakfast. Highly recommended!
The coffee was amazing
These bagels hit the spot!
I had the salt bagel and it was fresh, soft, and very tasty. I will come back soon! Steve was very kind to us.
Cute bagel shop with huge variety. I asked for mine toasted, and it was not very toasted or warm. The sandwich toppings were good, but the bagel itself was tough.
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We had a disappointing experience at this bakery today. We arrived around 2 PM and greeted the lady behind the counter three times. Unfortunately, she was busy stacking bagels and cleaning the counter, and didn't acknowledge us. Feeling confused, we went to the cash register to find someone else to assist us. While we were away from the counter, another customer came in, and the lady immediately helped them without hesitation. We felt ignored and embarrassed, and ultimately left without placing an order. It seems this bakery might selectively ignore customers based on some criteria. We don't know for sure, but we highly recommend others to avoid this place.
Great spot for a quick bite
This spot was pretty average. My boyfriend and I stopped by for breakfast, and while it wasn’t terrible, it definitely didn’t meet our expectations. I ordered a bagel with honey butter spread, assuming it would be honey butter cream cheese—but that was my mistake for not clarifying. The bagel was decent, but not what I had in mind, so I was a bit disappointed.
The chocolate croissant, however, was a real letdown. It wasn’t flaky at all—just soggy, likely from being heated in the microwave. The chocolate was overly sweet, and we couldn’t even finish it because it was so unappetizing. Honestly, Starbucks does a much better job with croissants.
My boyfriend had the ham & cheese croissant, which he said was just okay. Unfortunately, it was also soggy.
We paid around $18 for three below-par pastries, which felt steep for the quality we got. That said, I should’ve expected higher prices given the area, but it was disappointing nonetheless.
The staff were fine in terms of efficiency—they got the job done—but there were no smiles or warmth to their service. I also wish they’d asked more clarifying questions, especially since the menu descriptions weren’t very detailed.
Overall, not a place I’d go out of my way to visit again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Awesome bagels at reasonable prices. We got the Jalapeno and whole wheat bagels toasted with herb cream cheese. The herb cream cheese was flavorful and went well with the bagels we had. Will go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff here is always accommodating and friendly. I wonder why management would steal their tips, if you pay by credit card? This is not a one off situation. It should be remedied. I go there a lot and tip during the holidays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bagel Sandwich
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