House of Bagels Central Coast

$ • Bagels, Vegan

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About House of Bagels Central Coast

House of Bagels Central Coast is a unique bagel shop that captivates visitors with its slow-paced service and attention to detail. The staff move deliberately, creating an experience where time seems to stand still. While the wait can be lengthy, the resulting bagels, such as the green hat on asiago, everything bagel, and lemon pepper, are worth the anticipation. Customers often find themselves returning, drawn by the morbid curiosity and the opportunity to enjoy a bagel in the sun-drenched outdoor seating area.

The bagels at House of Bagels Central Coast are some of the very best, with a perfect texture and great selection. The cream cheese options are also delicious. However, the pricing at the restaurant is quite steep, with a bagel and cream cheese costing around $7. The menu above the counter has many prices covered in tape, making the pricing not very transparent.

The restaurant itself is described as dingy and nothing special. The Google maps menu is also outdated, showing a bagel with lox for $4.75 when it actually costs $14. Customers have reported long wait times, up to 40 minutes, to receive their orders, even when the restaurant is busy.

Despite the high prices and subpar aspects of the experience, the bagels at House of Bagels Central Coast are widely praised and cannot be overstated. It remains the only place for bagels in the area since the closure of Broadway Bagel nearly 5 years ago.