Happened to be passing through this area and was looking for a relatively easy family breakfast. Decided to pop into John's Bagels figuring bagel sandwiches would be quick and painless.
Ordering was easy, and the menu was impressive.
We ordered 4 sandwiches and waited.
Although all the items at this place feel a bit expensive, I will say that they seem generous with their fillings, so I suppose it makes it feel a bit more like a decent value.
Where I will disagree is that what they make are bagels. #1, they have no hole (which I realize makes for better sandwiches), #2 I wondered if they actually were Bialy's rather than Bagels. The exterior texture of all our bagels didn't have that snap, and the bread inside seemed much denser than you'd want from a typical bagel.
I know we're in SoCal and can't expect to find NYC style bagels, but for a shop that does so well otherwise, I'd encourage them to either boil the bagels longer, or just call the items Bialy's to remove confusion.
Additionally, when 'toasting' the bagels, a few of ours were outright burnt, which was disappointing, but we had already left to ask about having them remade.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Anne Hicks-Bleecker
Food was good but these aren’t bagels they are buns and I really wanted a bagel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Alana Graves
Dining area is clean and the staff are friendly. Food was really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
k e
A great way to start the day with a breakfast bagel, made to order in a flash!
Really nice place, fresh, good customer service. Seems popular with locals. But these are not really bagels, something closer to a roll. They are huge, taste good, generous with the cream cheese, but if you are looking to scratch your bagel itch, this place will not do it. I suspect they are best for sandwiches. This is primarily take out place with just a couple tables.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sam Clarke
Really good, fresh, clean and simple
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkey Delight Sandwich
Eileen Bingham
I like this place but I feel that once the old owner sold it, the food isn’t as fresh and it doesn’t taste the same. The food is good if your in a pinch and want something but if your getting a sandwich it is not quick, be prepared to wait for a while.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Joey Digerolamo
I loved their California Bagels
Dev N
One of the best places to get bagels! Lots of options for different bagels, love the jalapeno and cheese. They also have different flavored cream cheeses. Their bagel sandwiches are delicious, I love that they offer sprouts. Last time I got the lox and it was perfect.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Bagel Sandwich
Jay
SO GOOD. Bagels are huge and such good quality. I love the north of the border on a cheddar cheese bagel for a savory choice or a chocolate chip bagel toasted with butter or a plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese for more of a sweet choice. Can’t go wrong with anything here
Thus place has been here forever but they are still some of the best bagel sandwiches in town!!!! They are getting a little bit expensive, but it's worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Bagel, Western Basic Bagel
Michelle Uribe
The bagels here are absolutely the best I’ve had. I’m not really a bagel fan but this place has turned me into one. I’ve been here twice in the last week and will definitely return. They have a variety of different cream cheeses you can choose from. It’s a cute little shop. The cashier had great customer service. 10/10 would recommend!
Happened to be passing through this area and was looking for a relatively easy family breakfast. Decided to pop into John's Bagels figuring bagel sandwiches would be quick and painless.
Ordering was easy, and the menu was impressive.
We ordered 4 sandwiches and waited.
Although all the items at this place feel a bit expensive, I will say that they seem generous with their fillings, so I suppose it makes it feel a bit more like a decent value.
Where I will disagree is that what they make are bagels. #1, they have no hole (which I realize makes for better sandwiches), #2 I wondered if they actually were Bialy's rather than Bagels. The exterior texture of all our bagels didn't have that snap, and the bread inside seemed much denser than you'd want from a typical bagel.
I know we're in SoCal and can't expect to find NYC style bagels, but for a shop that does so well otherwise, I'd encourage them to either boil the bagels longer, or just call the items Bialy's to remove confusion.
Additionally, when 'toasting' the bagels, a few of ours were outright burnt, which was disappointing, but we had already left to ask about having them remade.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food was good but these aren’t bagels they are buns and I really wanted a bagel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Dining area is clean and the staff are friendly. Food was really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great way to start the day with a breakfast bagel, made to order in a flash!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Bagel, Everything Bagel, Jalapeno Cream Cheese, Chocolate Chip Bagel, Cheddar Cheese Bagel
Really nice place, fresh, good customer service. Seems popular with locals. But these are not really bagels, something closer to a roll. They are huge, taste good, generous with the cream cheese, but if you are looking to scratch your bagel itch, this place will not do it. I suspect they are best for sandwiches. This is primarily take out place with just a couple tables.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Really good, fresh, clean and simple
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkey Delight Sandwich
I like this place but I feel that once the old owner sold it, the food isn’t as fresh and it doesn’t taste the same. The food is good if your in a pinch and want something but if your getting a sandwich it is not quick, be prepared to wait for a while.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
I loved their California Bagels
One of the best places to get bagels! Lots of options for different bagels, love the jalapeno and cheese. They also have different flavored cream cheeses. Their bagel sandwiches are delicious, I love that they offer sprouts. Last time I got the lox and it was perfect.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Bagel Sandwich
SO GOOD. Bagels are huge and such good quality. I love the north of the border on a cheddar cheese bagel for a savory choice or a chocolate chip bagel toasted with butter or a plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese for more of a sweet choice. Can’t go wrong with anything here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Bagel, Strawberry Cream Cheese
Restaurantji Recommends
The jalapeno jack cheese bagels are to die for
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jalapeno Jack Cheese Bagel
Thus place has been here forever but they are still some of the best bagel sandwiches in town!!!! They are getting a little bit expensive, but it's worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Bagel, Western Basic Bagel
The bagels here are absolutely the best I’ve had. I’m not really a bagel fan but this place has turned me into one. I’ve been here twice in the last week and will definitely return. They have a variety of different cream cheeses you can choose from. It’s a cute little shop. The cashier had great customer service. 10/10 would recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Strawberry Cream Cheese, Pepperoni Pizza Bagel, Plain Bagel
Delicious and freshly baked bagels. Great place to get breakfast for family and coworkers.
We especially like the blueberry and everything bagels!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jalapeno Cream Cheese, Jalapeno Jack Cheese Bagel, Cheese Bagel, Blueberry Bagel, Everything Bagel
Greatest bagels this side of NYC. The bagel with cheese baked right into the bagel OMG!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Bagel
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