Big City Bagels Cafe- BCB Cafe

Always consistent, with great service and good food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious smoothies and tons of baked options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Big City Bagels and Cafe is practically a Hillcrest institutition. They've been here for at least 30 years and remain one of the few organic, local premier eateries in San Diego. They have awesome bagels, the people are friendly, and the people who complain need to go home. They are just friendly, LGBTQ or otherwise.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been coming to BCB Cafe for the last couple of years since moving into the neighborhood. The staff is always friendly and engaging, and the food is consistently good.

It gets very busy on weekends, so I usually order ahead and pick up. When I’ve dined in during slower times, the experience has always been positive. If you’re planning to go in and order on a weekend, just be ready for at least a 45-minute wait.

My favorite items are the tuna melt, the veggie bagel sandwich, and the ham, egg, and cheese bagel. The bagels are fresh and always hit the spot. I also like to grab one of their iced teas from the fountain — they make it fresh and it’s great. Their coffee and lattes are solid as well.

If you join their loyalty program, you get a free bagel on your birthday, which is a nice perk.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

A great little place with good quality bagels, good sandwiches, bowls, and options for light eating. And fantastic staff.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best bagels in SD. Come every Saturday with my Doggo.
Also the best staff. 10/10 recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A really nice local cafe! Variety of foods, from bagels to acai to smoothies, and their specialty drinks are fun and clever. The staff is a joy and super helpful

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

From an ex New Yorker, these are the best bagels in San Diego. Everyone of the staff is so friendly. Aiden is a ray of sunshine every morning

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good service, Aiden knows my order my memory, everyone is very pleasant and conversational!’

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Friendly staff. Great vibe!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love this place...Eat here for lunch every day!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Great bagels all made in house.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Service sucks.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Service is slow, it seems like they prioritize the online orders and the in store customers wait longer.
Good - they put seeds on both sides of the bagels.

Food: 3

Service: 3

Services sucks bagels are ok.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1