Great vibe in middle of Carytown. Bagels are delicious, seating area is clean, cool artwork and nice servers. The coffee options include expressos but limited if you want to customize. But for bagels, their core business, there’s many different sourdough flavors and many smears! Be ready to wait in line due to long queues, so it’s best to order in advance on app!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ü Lee
The espresso and the cold brew were great. (I could only wish the cold brew used cold brew ice cubes) Bagels seemed fresh and yummy. It was spacious inside. The people who worked there seemed nice and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lisa Aikins-Afful
It's all good. You eat all the time. Make this a place you include. 🥯
Absolutely delicious bagels and coffee for reasonable prices. The store was pretty busy on arrival, but they keep the line moving. The line was long enough to be outside, but maybe 15 minutes later I had my food. I had the Route 60 on a rosemary bagel and my son had a cinnamon bagel with cinnamon cream cheese. Both were amazing. The only bad part about this place is it’s in Carytown, but that’s easy enough to get over. I will definitely be coming back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J G
Our favorite bagel place in RVA! Must try the rosemary seasalt. Also love that all their bagels are sourdough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bon AppePETE
Some of the best bagels in RVA! I haven't been here since they opened a few years ago, and I think I'll have to be switching up the bagel rotation to include Chewy's.
I read some of these other reviews - and the complaints about them closing an hour early or running out of bagels is kind of absurd... don't you want a place that's so great that they run out of their food? I do. Nobody in RVA complains about ZZQ closing early, this is the same thing.
FOOD: Ham and Swiss on Sesame is absolutely a stunner. It was ham and swiss with caramelized onions, fig jam - and just hit right home on the notes. I just wish there was a bit more of the ham and cheese in there.
Got the classic bagel with plain cream cheese - not toasted, as this is the only consistent way to judge a bagel joint. The bagel is... chewy (not in a bad way), and has a light touch of sourdough flavor - LOVED IT. Cream cheese was awesome - but next time I'll be more adventurous as they have some banger flavors like pimento or scallion.
Ordered coffee as well - and the prices are really really fair and they have a full espresso machine. Great coffee too!
ATMOSPHERE: It should be obvious... go earlier than rush hour. 10am on a Saturday may sound like a great idea, but for a great spot like this (or really any breakfast spot in RVA) - don't. 8:30am was nearly empty, service was quick. Lots of places to sit and eat - which is a huge plus.
OVERALL: This has been an underrated Carytown spot hiding in plain sight. It's not a NY bagel, but it's really great in a different way.
Bon AppePETE! Ain't no rookie reviews - more on the IG.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Hutchinson
Bagels are a highly debated topic here in Richmond. “This place does this, this place does that” etc etc etc. In my experience, which is a few years in New York City, and having baked professionally, I can firmly say Chewy’s bagels are the best bagels I’ve had in my entire life. The crust on the outside, the soft centers. The consistency on their bagels is great too. The only negative I could say is they sell out early and they have a line early, but the line goes quickly. Their bagels are the star of the show, but I have also enjoyed their breakfast sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dac Cherner
Such a great bagel. Honestly it’s the best in Richmond. Always consistent and always delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lexe k
Super friendly, excellent everything bagel, great service, definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristin Delgado
Line was out the door when we arrived but it moved quickly. The sourdough bagels were delicious, so chewy and fresh. Great toasted. Food was prepared quickly and everyone loved their lunch. Will return!
Bagels are amazing (I don't think I have ever said that for any bagel that is made outside of NY!) Also they offer vegan cream cheese🥰
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lanie
the best bagels! the rosemary sea salt is one of the best bagels I’ve had ever. I think most if not all of their bagels are sourdough. There isn’t a lot of seating but people don’t linger long so you might be able to grab a seat.
E U
I loved the sourdough everything bagel! Long line but very efficient. Staff was friendly.
Dre R
Im not sure where to begin here, but thr experience me and my friend had was certainly not the best.
The line was pooling out of the door , and it was a little after 12. This wouldn't be an issue, but the line barely moved. The line was only so you could place your order , so once you bad done so you'd step out of the way.
Once we ordered we waited about 30 minutes for 2 bagels (egg and cheese). When we started to eat our bagels I had discovered the egg in mine was not only raw but cold.
We were really excited to try this place out because we really enjoy grabbing some bagels in the morning, but we will not be back. Getting two bagels with egg and cheese should not take over an hour anywhere.
Wesley Rupar
I literally just returned home from my very first visit to Chewy's, and omg the bagels and cream cheeses are absolutely delicious, and even better they're all sourdough. The woman who rang me up was super sweet and patient with me through the ordering process (I ordered a lot with plans to freeze bagels). Will 100% be back, probably as soon as I run out.
Great vibe in middle of Carytown. Bagels are delicious, seating area is clean, cool artwork and nice servers. The coffee options include expressos but limited if you want to customize. But for bagels, their core business, there’s many different sourdough flavors and many smears! Be ready to wait in line due to long queues, so it’s best to order in advance on app!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The espresso and the cold brew were great. (I could only wish the cold brew used cold brew ice cubes) Bagels seemed fresh and yummy. It was spacious inside. The people who worked there seemed nice and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
It's all good. You eat all the time. Make this a place you include. 🥯
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sammie, Breakfast Sandwich
Absolutely delicious bagels and coffee for reasonable prices. The store was pretty busy on arrival, but they keep the line moving. The line was long enough to be outside, but maybe 15 minutes later I had my food. I had the Route 60 on a rosemary bagel and my son had a cinnamon bagel with cinnamon cream cheese. Both were amazing. The only bad part about this place is it’s in Carytown, but that’s easy enough to get over. I will definitely be coming back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our favorite bagel place in RVA! Must try the rosemary seasalt. Also love that all their bagels are sourdough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best bagels in RVA! I haven't been here since they opened a few years ago, and I think I'll have to be switching up the bagel rotation to include Chewy's.
I read some of these other reviews - and the complaints about them closing an hour early or running out of bagels is kind of absurd... don't you want a place that's so great that they run out of their food? I do. Nobody in RVA complains about ZZQ closing early, this is the same thing.
FOOD: Ham and Swiss on Sesame is absolutely a stunner. It was ham and swiss with caramelized onions, fig jam - and just hit right home on the notes. I just wish there was a bit more of the ham and cheese in there.
Got the classic bagel with plain cream cheese - not toasted, as this is the only consistent way to judge a bagel joint. The bagel is... chewy (not in a bad way), and has a light touch of sourdough flavor - LOVED IT. Cream cheese was awesome - but next time I'll be more adventurous as they have some banger flavors like pimento or scallion.
Ordered coffee as well - and the prices are really really fair and they have a full espresso machine. Great coffee too!
ATMOSPHERE:
It should be obvious... go earlier than rush hour. 10am on a Saturday may sound like a great idea, but for a great spot like this (or really any breakfast spot in RVA) - don't. 8:30am was nearly empty, service was quick. Lots of places to sit and eat - which is a huge plus.
OVERALL:
This has been an underrated Carytown spot hiding in plain sight. It's not a NY bagel, but it's really great in a different way.
Bon AppePETE! Ain't no rookie reviews - more on the IG.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bagels are a highly debated topic here in Richmond. “This place does this, this place does that” etc etc etc. In my experience, which is a few years in New York City, and having baked professionally, I can firmly say Chewy’s bagels are the best bagels I’ve had in my entire life. The crust on the outside, the soft centers. The consistency on their bagels is great too. The only negative I could say is they sell out early and they have a line early, but the line goes quickly. Their bagels are the star of the show, but I have also enjoyed their breakfast sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a great bagel. Honestly it’s the best in Richmond. Always consistent and always delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super friendly, excellent everything bagel, great service, definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Line was out the door when we arrived but it moved quickly. The sourdough bagels were delicious, so chewy and fresh. Great toasted. Food was prepared quickly and everyone loved their lunch. Will return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian
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Bagels are amazing (I don't think I have ever said that for any bagel that is made outside of NY!) Also they offer vegan cream cheese🥰
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
the best bagels! the rosemary sea salt is one of the best bagels I’ve had ever. I think most if not all of their bagels are sourdough. There isn’t a lot of seating but people don’t linger long so you might be able to grab a seat.
I loved the sourdough everything bagel! Long line but very efficient. Staff was friendly.
Im not sure where to begin here, but thr experience me and my friend had was certainly not the best.
The line was pooling out of the door , and it was a little after 12. This wouldn't be an issue, but the line barely moved. The line was only so you could place your order , so once you bad done so you'd step out of the way.
Once we ordered we waited about 30 minutes for 2 bagels (egg and cheese). When we started to eat our bagels I had discovered the egg in mine was not only raw but cold.
We were really excited to try this place out because we really enjoy grabbing some bagels in the morning, but we will not be back. Getting two bagels with egg and cheese should not take over an hour anywhere.
I literally just returned home from my very first visit to Chewy's, and omg the bagels and cream cheeses are absolutely delicious, and even better they're all sourdough. The woman who rang me up was super sweet and patient with me through the ordering process (I ordered a lot with plans to freeze bagels). Will 100% be back, probably as soon as I run out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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