H & L Bagels

Found another local hot spot for bagels in my neighborhood. Their bagels are freshly made every day. Even a day after, the bagels are still tasting great. You know it’s a good bagel when you don’t even need to have it toasted. They also make their own cream cheese, which is delicious.

Pros: The lines are manageable, prices are good, the people here are friendly, cheap coffee
Cons: the bagels range between a C+ and a B+, they’ve given me stale day old bagels on Saturday mornings, it’s kind of a crap shoot
Bottom line: I live close by so I’ll still be a customer, but the quality could really be better. It would be nice if they told you when the bagels are a day old, I’d rather get a different kind of bagel that’s fresh than a day old.

We just moved in down the street from H&L. I will never purchase store bagels ever again.
The first day my fiancée went in to buy us 2 bagels for a late breakfast — we’re night people. He came back with a bag full! Apparently when he ordered there had been some that had been out a while. They told him they were getting hard, and wanted to be sure he really still wanted them. We’re low maintenance people so he said sure, then they offered him 4 more. I think it was probably due to timing, being later in the day, they were a bit hard on the outside but soft and delicious otherwise. They really care about the quality of the product and seem to want to be sure the customer is happy with it. We purchase bagels here twice a week now. I don’t know if it’s the time of day we go but they seem to get better and better with every bag.
No they don’t take cards, but if you’re going to complain about that — get out of Bay Ridge — many of the shops, bars, and restaurants here seem to have a similar no card policy. Businesses have to pay a percentage to accept credit cards, that’s one of the reasons businesses will put a minimum charge limit for credit card purchases. That’s also why some businesses don’t include a tip line on their credit purchases. It costs them more money than the amount of the sale if they don’t. Honestly, if you’re trying to pay for any small purchase (it’s a bagel shop, what are you buying that calls for a $ 100 bill?) with $ 100 most small businesses wouldn’t accept it. If they do a manager probably needs to be present to prevent short changing and to make sure the bill is real. Most likely, it’s a store policy as well. These bagels are 85 cents each, the price gets lower as you buy more.
The point is, walk in with $ 5, you won’t have to wait 15 minutes and you’ll have a bag of the most delicious bagels you will ever have the privilege to put in your mouth.

These are about the best bagels in Bay Ridge. They have a light crisp to the crust, just the right amount of chewiness and have the perfect taste. The seeded bagels have the just right one of seeds. It’s smaller and less crowded than some of the other stores.

All time favorite bagel store ! Fresh bagels always and coffee is done right! If your ever in Bayridge give this place a visit

Best, most consistent bagels in Bay Ridge. You know it’s a good sign when you see the huge pot of boiling water. That’s what makes a great Brooklyn bagel. Boiling before baking. They also have reasonably priced sandwiches with Boars Head deli and good lox.

The best bagel store and bay ridge hands down… you have a party they got you 3 foot hero whit salads. quick bite minis bagel sandwich… and for you and me italian sub, row beef, turkey club, or you can choose your favorite like me … grill chicken hot whit fresh mosarela, lettuce, tomato, mayo, sal, pepper, and a hero.

Our favorite bagel shop in Bay Ridge. We love watching them make the bagels fresh. We also love their breakfast sandwiches and blueberry muffins. The line can get long but it moves quick!

Very underrated bagel store. Probably the best in Bay Ridge in my opinion. Great coffee and great bagels that are all made right in front of u behind the counter. Always fresh.

My favorite bagel place! My mom lives nearby so I always make a stop whenever I’m visiting. The bagels have a nice crisp on the outside but are soft on the inside. Perfect. I hate when bagels are excessively doughy and just taste like a mound of bread. You won’t find that here. They can whip up any breakfast or lunch sandwich with these bagels, but I usually just stick to basic cream cheese or butter.
The coffee (both hot and iced) are very good and inexpensive.
They sell a wide range of muffins, but I don’t recall ever ordering any since I stick to the bagels. I do often order the crumb cake, it is out of this world! You get a nice big yummy chunk of cake for only a buck and change.
The service is great — there are usually several people working the counter so they move fast. Everyone is very friendly.

I love this place. The best breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had. Their bagels are perfection. Not too doughy, not too «crunchy». My review is mainly for their breakfast sandwiches. They prepare hot sandwiches to order in front of you and they always come out perfectly, complete with salt and pepper. The staff is quick, friendly and welcoming.

After living in bay ridge nearly a year I always overlooked this place, but its definitely a useful find. THe bagels are basic Brooklyn, they will satisfy.
It is cheaper than other places in the area and has a large variety of bagels. They have pumpernickel and whole wheat varieties made in everything or sesame which I have not seen before. They also have mini bagels with the same assortment of choices. Where they fall short is in cream cheese choices because they didn’t have low fat so I am sure there are no fruit favors or fancy tofu varieties. It is basically a no frills store that fits the bill when you just want a damn good bagel.

Good bagels at a good price. Need to compare to more shops around the neighborhood before crowning a champ.

Get the heart attack:
Two scrambled eggs
sausage (they have the flat patties)
cheese
salt, pepper & ketchup
on a plain bagel.
It’s heaven!

Awesome bagels!
I love the hot and fresh everything bagels. with seasoning on both side!!!