Soggy bagel sandwich, why do they brag about not toasting it?
Janet
Ordered the Egg McMahon and Five-O bagels. The Egg McMahon was mushy and tasted plain. The egg and sausage patty didn't have a good flavor and wasn’t seasoned. I thought the Five-O was going to be bacon bits mixed into the cream cheese, but it was just thrown on top of it with way more bacon than cheese instead of a decent balance. The cream cheese wasn’t good and the bacon is overly salty. The bagels are soft which was fine, but overall I was quite disappointed in the poor quality, especially since each item was $9.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Hagz
CBA has Fantastic bagel sandwiches with a huge selection. The bagels are fresh and steamed not toasted super nice chew to it and all the ingredients are fresh...This is one of my favorite places in Chicago for a bagel The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. Your biggest problem will be selecting out of the over 100 options! 100% recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan M
As a New Yorker, I have spent way too much time searching Chicago to find a bagel that actually feels like a real bagel. I have probably tried over two dozen different bagel spots across the city. Most were fine, some were pretty good, but Chicago Bagel Authority is by far the closest thing to what I grew up with and easily the best bagel I have had in Chicago. My go to order is the Eternal Sunshine, but I substitute Tabasco for chipotle mayo. They always get my special instructions right, which seems simple, but I appreciate it every single time. The service is consistently great, friendly, and fast, and the vibe of the place just makes it feel like a neighborhood staple rather than another trendy spot. If you are a fellow New Yorker or just someone who cares about real bagel texture and flavor, this is the place. 10/10. Absolutely my top pick in the city!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Lawhead
No toasted, no lox, super expensive, not great service when asking questions
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Joe D
Great bagels
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rubin Foley
Quick stop in here for the marathon, sandwiches were great, took a little long but it’s expected. Staff was cool, I’ll be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Katie Muson
Bagel wasn’t toasted so sandwich was super mushy, and they used so much sauce that the sandwich was completely soaked on the outside and slippery
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Adam Hatch
Cool and funky bagel spot right next to the Belmont Red Line. They have an extensive menu so it shouldn’t be hard to find what you’re in the mood for.
I got the Kool Jules which is turkey, provolone, veggie cream cheese, sprouts, and mustard on a bialy bagel. It was fire! So good. I also got a carmel iced coffee. If you like your iced coffees creamy like I do, you may not like it. It’s just dark coffee over ice. I added a few creamers to it and it was good to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Omar Jean-Baptiste
Great bagels honestly! A bit more on the softer side of the bagels, usually like the crispy BECs from NYC, but hey man this is Chicago not New York.
I was disappointed they do not make their bagels on site. They tasted like the came straight from the refrigerator.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Julio “amores” Patricio
Great food, staff was nice and welcoming. The people I was with hadn't been to CBA and I thought it would be a nice treat for them. Food hit the spot and very nice portions
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maximus Gonzalez
I was recommended the eggasaurus bagel sandwich by Shelby, which I found to be quite satisfactory. She provided excellent service and was very impressive. Her overall service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Logan Hansen
I got “The Dude.” It was sooo good. The atmosphere of the place was awesome and very spacious. Definitely worth the visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
melody
Relatively often, I’ve heard this business doesn’t pay their staff on time.
Soggy bagel sandwich, why do they brag about not toasting it?
Ordered the Egg McMahon and Five-O bagels. The Egg McMahon was mushy and tasted plain. The egg and sausage patty didn't have a good flavor and wasn’t seasoned. I thought the Five-O was going to be bacon bits mixed into the cream cheese, but it was just thrown on top of it with way more bacon than cheese instead of a decent balance. The cream cheese wasn’t good and the bacon is overly salty. The bagels are soft which was fine, but overall I was quite disappointed in the poor quality, especially since each item was $9.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
CBA has Fantastic bagel sandwiches with a huge selection. The bagels are fresh and steamed not toasted super nice chew to it and all the ingredients are fresh...This is one of my favorite places in Chicago for a bagel
The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. Your biggest problem will be selecting out of the over 100 options! 100% recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a New Yorker, I have spent way too much time searching Chicago to find a bagel that actually feels like a real bagel. I have probably tried over two dozen different bagel spots across the city. Most were fine, some were pretty good, but Chicago Bagel Authority is by far the closest thing to what I grew up with and easily the best bagel I have had in Chicago.
My go to order is the Eternal Sunshine, but I substitute Tabasco for chipotle mayo. They always get my special instructions right, which seems simple, but I appreciate it every single time. The service is consistently great, friendly, and fast, and the vibe of the place just makes it feel like a neighborhood staple rather than another trendy spot.
If you are a fellow New Yorker or just someone who cares about real bagel texture and flavor, this is the place. 10/10. Absolutely my top pick in the city!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No toasted, no lox, super expensive, not great service when asking questions
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great bagels
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quick stop in here for the marathon, sandwiches were great, took a little long but it’s expected. Staff was cool, I’ll be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Bagel wasn’t toasted so sandwich was super mushy, and they used so much sauce that the sandwich was completely soaked on the outside and slippery
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Cool and funky bagel spot right next to the Belmont Red Line. They have an extensive menu so it shouldn’t be hard to find what you’re in the mood for.
I got the Kool Jules which is turkey, provolone, veggie cream cheese, sprouts, and mustard on a bialy bagel. It was fire! So good. I also got a carmel iced coffee. If you like your iced coffees creamy like I do, you may not like it. It’s just dark coffee over ice. I added a few creamers to it and it was good to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great bagels honestly! A bit more on the softer side of the bagels, usually like the crispy BECs from NYC, but hey man this is Chicago not New York.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I was disappointed they do not make their bagels on site. They tasted like the came straight from the refrigerator.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great food, staff was nice and welcoming. The people I was with hadn't been to CBA and I thought it would be a nice treat for them. Food hit the spot and very nice portions
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was recommended the eggasaurus bagel sandwich by Shelby, which I found to be quite satisfactory. She provided excellent service and was very impressive. Her overall service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got “The Dude.” It was sooo good. The atmosphere of the place was awesome and very spacious. Definitely worth the visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Relatively often, I’ve heard this business doesn’t pay their staff on time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
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