Bagel City South

Food is solid. The same every time. Service is fast. I’ve been coming here for about 4 years now and not once have I had a problem. They also just renovated the place and it looks great without overdoing it. They treat you like family here. I usually get the tuna salad sandwich and my fiancé gets the nova. Both are delicious. Coffee is good — and I’m picky with coffee. Will not stop coming here any time soon.

Service was excellent! Everyone was so happy to be back. Dishes were served in a speedy fashion and food was prepared like before I know I won’t be without my bagels from now on. The décor looks modern and fresh. New tables, chairs and dishes added to the freshly painted walls, new flooring and crystal clear front food and bagel displays

Great bagels, great chopped liver, great breakfast… but had a great fire and they don’t seem to be open… would recommend calling, but their mailbox is full… they had indicated that they would be open by the end of the summer but this is just not so…
Just found out that they re-​opened in the middle of October.

Bagel City South is now closed.
Apparently they had a fire, according to the sign posted in the window. Hopefully they reopen soon as they really make the best Bagels in Boca.

No it’s not bagel boss. But it’s as close as you will get in this swamp land. If you want a real delicious bagel go to Long Island. If you will settle for a pretty good one go to bcs. Imo best you will get get down here.

Breakfast special is a deal, it’s cheaper to eat here then at home. And the food is great. A nor brainer for a quick meal

Great fresh bagels and fresh tuna.
Great service and friendly staff love, especially Mike he is a sweetheart! I love it here!

The best bagels in Boca… the real thing! They are reasonably sized, hand made, well baked and crisp on the outside — not those big spongy things you get at Einsteins and almost everywhere else. These bagel (FYI, the plural of «bagel» is «bagel») are just like what I grew up on in NJ.
Don’t know about their other food – don’t care. For me, its the bagels and this place does it right.
Thanks, Bagel City. I“ll be back!

I usually go here just for breakfast and am never disappointed. Whether it’s bagels, eggs, french toast, pancakes, oatmeal — or sharing a combination of all of these — there are no reasons to complain. For a standard deli breakfast, this is a safe choice.

It is a perfect place to go for eggs and/​or bagel. This is nothing fancy! Service was instantaneous, food was excellent. What else can you say.
I am ex New York, and I’ve had some pretty bad attempts at bagels before, but these folks know what they are doing.
Stop in for breakfast or lunch, you will not be disappointed.

This place is a little hidden off of SW 18 in that one and only plaza area. Its similar to a lot of the other delis around — lots of stuff in the case. The staff was nice, the place was fine, but forgettable. I’m judging on their namesake — bagels.
I love bagels and am trying to eat at every bagel place around south Florida. I’ve only put a small dent in, but this one just isn’t my favorite. The pluses — its inexpensive and has a pretty big menu. But the bagels are a bit forgetable. Kind of on par with a grocery store bagel — they are fine but I wasn’t crazy about them. There are so many other bagels around I really love, and these just weren’t my favorite — they lacked some of the onion flavor in the dough I love.

Bagel City South is an institution in Boca and for good reason. The owners are transplanted NY-​ers, like so many people in that area, and they brought their generations of bagel-​making with them.
The bagels are as good as you’ll find anywhere. Not those fat doughy tasteless things some people thing are bagels.
The employees treat you like family and make sure you are happy. the food is excellent. I’d go there everyday if I could.

I don’t know about you but I sometimes get the craving to have a bagel at any time of day, not only breakfast…
Some months ago, I got this craving at lunch and saw this bagel shop at the plaza I was at. Went in, and immediately saw all different kinds of bagels they offer: plain, wheat, pumpernickel, onion, everything, etc, and next to them all the assorted cream cheese: plain, garlic & herbs, Scallion, Walnut Raisin, Olive & Pimento, and more.
I ordered the wheat bagel, with the garden/​vegetable cream cheese… this one has carrots in it so it gives it a crunch, which I liked.
The bagel was fresh, they toast it there for you, and the cream cheese was soft, and not overpowering, even with the generous amount they put on.
The guy who helped me that day was friendly and quick, and so was the man at the register.
Some weeks ago, I was craving a tuna melt (yes, I guess I do get quite a few cravings) :p
I looked their menu online and saw they offer this as the «Susan Melt» (white meat tuna with American Cheese on grilled rye). This comes with French fries, Cole Slaw, and pickle for $ 12.99. Before you think that’s a little too much for lunch, let me tell you how big the sandwich was… they really fill it with tuna, to the point I could only eat half of it. So for that price, I have lunch for two days. Not bad!
This time, I got helped by an older man, really cute and friendly. While I waited for my order we talked about the Heat’s game, how he used to go to the Arena when Alonso Morning played with them (the first time), and how he watches the whole game even if it means staying up until 1am (he wakes up at 5am for work). The man at the register reminded me I can call ahead so I don’t have to wait for my order saying «we don’t mind having you here but, I can imagine you have better things to do than talk to us and wait». Well, yes, I guess sometimes I do but my reply (and I meant it) was «I don’t mind spending a little time talking with him or you». It’s nice to find people that are not so absorbed in their work and genuinely want to talk to you with a smile on their face.
After that I’ve visited a couple of times, depending on my work schedule I call ahead or just walk in and wait. Regardless of which, I always get great friendly people serving and, delicious, fresh food.

The bagels at Bagel City South are wonderful. Much more like a New York bagel than anything you’ll find in California. The chopped liver is pretty good too!
You’ll get a little bit of NYC attitude here too, in the best possible way. I look forward to visiting again.

What a nice surprise to find a nice breakfast place in Boca so close to home. Staff was attentive and the food was pretty good at a decent price. This may be our place :)

Great gem of Boca. Judy, Fred and Fritz and Ben are great. Treat you like family and it’s that simple. They are honest, care and genuinely want to feed you a good breakfast. Great way to start my day when I’m half asleep.
I should also mention the counter guys are good, quick and are no-​non sense with quick and caring service.
True breakfast professionals, the way it should be.

Came here years ago when it was 18^th Street Bagel. Convenient location to meet a friend at based where we were, but it was just ‘meh’. Semi strange atmosphere… like it should be busier for a weekday lunch.

Been meeting friends and having the same breakfast for 15 years. Mini Nova appetizer with toasted bialys, cup of matzoh ball soup and fresh squeezed orange juice. The chicken soup base is very flavorful. The best matzoh ball anywhere and I try it everywhere.
The green pepper, onion, tomato, cucumber and black olives are fantastic with their freshly sliced Nova. The chunky whitefish salad is good, but too salty for me with more than a taste. The whitefish pieces (center cut) are delicious but more work than I willing to tackle for breakfast.
After so many years with mostly the same employees, Judy, Fred, and the guy at the counter are family — welcoming hugs and all.

This transplanted NY girl likes it. While it may not be as authentic as NY, when I get to Florida from California, it is a good place to get my NY deli fix. I have only had breakfast here but I enjoy their bagels, bialys and lox.
The bakery counter looks good but have not delved in yet. I also enjoy their sit down service.

I have no idea where the other reviewers went, but I’m thinking it wasn’t at this eatery.
Someone mentioned it was closed for renovation; to clarify the closure was not a general renovation; they had a fire and were rebuilding, which was a good thing because the place was in need of a good cleaning.
To be honest I have not been back there in a quite awhile, because I have a thing about seeing bugs… so guess what I saw an abundance of one day. One after the other, these little roach-​like bugs were coming and going through openings along a floor molding in the back of the dining area.
How ironic that someone mentioned that the local news did a segment on how dirty Bagel City South was. I did not see it, but it doesn’t surprise me.
One review recommended asking for Judy (waitress)… seriously? Are you a relative or being paid to recommend her? She is rude and when you can catch her attention, it is obnoxiously fake; as if you are inconveniencing her.
The only positives (and somewhat important) is the food was decent, but not great. I don’t know if the baked goods (like black & white cookies) are made on the premises but they are very good too.
LASTLY, DO NOT compare these bagels to new york bagels. Florida bagels do not compare to NY bagels. If you want a true NYC bagel, then it is best to hop on a jet to NYC (visit Ess-​A-​Bagel or Murrays Bagels).