I had the best bagel from Once Upon a Bagel! My teammate at IVme Highland Park recommended it, and I’m so glad she did. It reminds me of the classic bagel delis in NYC—quality, fresh, and so tasty. I’ll definitely be back soon and often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aristotle Smith
Try the whole wheat bialys w/ schmear
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael D Ivanov
Great food & Service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pete Pearson
Dougy approved! Enjoyed the staff very organized great food! Chili and a variety of bagels... THERE IS NO OTHER PLACE COMPARABLE AROUND! BEST IN THE USA!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Brink
Incredible bagels and cream cheese. The closest thing to a new york deli I've seen in the Midwest.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
J B
The best Deli food ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debbie Winkler
It’s delicious and totally worth the drive! Love the lox in bagel…yum
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Arne Knudsen
Very good food and coffee. I will come back on my next trip to USA/Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lynn pickens
I had them cater my son wedding brunch in Chicago! It was amazingly presentation, food was excellent and the extra help made the event! Working with Joel the manager made it so easy! My go to event party place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Godby
It’s a “High Ten” here. Ladies at front are amazing! They work well providing friendly atmosphere always willing to please with kindness. Everything! is fresh and yummy. I come weekly and love it here. Deserves more! than 5 stars. Sincerest thanks to entire staff and management.
I went here on mother's day 2025, for the first time. The place was a mad house in the best of ways! They had SO many pre-orders I knew I was at a great spot! I purchased a variety of bagels, 18, as well as lox, veg, & walnut raisin smears. All were fantastic! The smears all had perfectly sized pieces of their respective items. The price was also acceptable. I also noticed they smoke a lot of their own fish. I will be back many more times to keep trying new items!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jen Leigh
Great Bagel shop with a Major Variety of items to choose from. The menu is Absolutely Massive!! Definitely worth the stop if your in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany Barton
Really disappointed in myself for paying $15 for a turkey sandwich in this economy. The sandwich was so basic. No mayo, no mustard. The lettuce wasn’t even shredded it was just large pieces that had been cut. I asked for salt,pepper, oil, and vinegar and they gave me containers of oil and vinegar and salt and pepper packets. How can you say it’s like a New York Deli if you don’t have oil & vinegar available/ready to just put on the sandwich. Very underwhelming.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Leo Astakhov
The service is fantastic—the best bagels in the NW Suburbs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nova Lox Plate
Walter Villanueva III
one of the best if not the best bagel spot in Illinois
I had the best bagel from Once Upon a Bagel! My teammate at IVme Highland Park recommended it, and I’m so glad she did. It reminds me of the classic bagel delis in NYC—quality, fresh, and so tasty. I’ll definitely be back soon and often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Try the whole wheat bialys w/ schmear
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food & Service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dougy approved! Enjoyed the staff very organized great food! Chili and a variety of bagels... THERE IS NO OTHER PLACE COMPARABLE AROUND! BEST IN THE USA!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible bagels and cream cheese. The closest thing to a new york deli I've seen in the Midwest.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best Deli food ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s delicious and totally worth the drive! Love the lox in bagel…yum
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Very good food and coffee.
I will come back on my next trip to USA/Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had them cater my son wedding brunch in Chicago! It was amazingly presentation, food was excellent and the extra help made the event! Working with Joel the manager made it so easy! My go to event party place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s a “High Ten” here. Ladies at front are amazing! They work well providing friendly atmosphere always willing to please with kindness. Everything! is fresh and yummy. I come weekly and love it here. Deserves more! than 5 stars. Sincerest thanks to entire staff and management.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I went here on mother's day 2025, for the first time. The place was a mad house in the best of ways! They had SO many pre-orders I knew I was at a great spot! I purchased a variety of bagels, 18, as well as lox, veg, & walnut raisin smears. All were fantastic! The smears all had perfectly sized pieces of their respective items. The price was also acceptable. I also noticed they smoke a lot of their own fish. I will be back many more times to keep trying new items!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Bagel shop with a Major Variety of items to choose from. The menu is Absolutely Massive!! Definitely worth the stop if your in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really disappointed in myself for paying $15 for a turkey sandwich in this economy. The sandwich was so basic. No mayo, no mustard. The lettuce wasn’t even shredded it was just large pieces that had been cut. I asked for salt,pepper, oil, and vinegar and they gave me containers of oil and vinegar and salt and pepper packets. How can you say it’s like a New York Deli if you don’t have oil & vinegar available/ready to just put on the sandwich. Very underwhelming.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
The service is fantastic—the best bagels in the NW Suburbs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nova Lox Plate
one of the best if not the best bagel spot in Illinois
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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