Isaac's Bagels

$ • Bakery

Hours:
1003 W Chapel Hill St, Durham
(984) 322-9591

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Isaac's Bagels Reviews

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4.8 (80)
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My new favorite bagel shop in the area. Very similar to Zuckers bagels in NYC. Crispy outside with a nice soft and chewy inside. Not as heavy as Brooklyn Bagels. It was worth the hour round trip this morning :-)

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Crispy exterior, fluffy middle and for me, just the right amount of chew, Issacs makes a very good bagel (and pastry!) that rivals Benchwarmers and the formerly open Buttons and Co bagel shop in Asheville NC. While I prefer the texture of an Issac’s bagel to these other Carolina bagel legends Issac’s falls slightly short for me on flavor and ingredient quality. Don’t get me wrong, these are clearly good ingredients but they are not the best. I would happily pay more for...read full review

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Very good, hardworking staff, very good bagels and delicious pastries. I love the sesame bagel and burnt jalapeno cream cheese or onion bagel with scallion dill cream cheese. The open face lox sandwich is delicious and you should really try a pastry or dessert, like their fudgy brownies. Order online for a quick pickup. Strictly take-out with a few outdoor two tops on the sidewalk next to the vintage shop. Easily the best bagels I've had in North Carolina.

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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 7AM - 1PM
Wednesday 7AM - 1PM
Thursday 7AM - 1PM
Friday 7AM - 1PM
Saturday 8AM - 2PM
Sunday 8AM - 2PM
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