Dj’s Bagel Cafe

Staff is very rude. The girl that took our order was very stern with my girlfriend, and I asked for a plain bagel untoasted and i got a toasted bagel. Also as my girlfriend was walking outside to save us a table and I was getting the food, one of the staff members made her open the door herself (she is also on crutches). Overall the worst staff I’ve ever seen.

DJ’s bagels is one of the corner stone places to eat in Fountain Hills. They might have the best sandwich selection around. They offer very generous portions and a unique menu. This place is a must visit!

DJ’s is an awesome value! For only a couple bucks more than Subway, you can get an absolutely enormous sandwich from DJ’s. I would have been happy if the sandwiches had half the meat and toppings. Go here for a lunch sandwich instead of a chain: The staff is friendly, they have lots of options and you get way more food!

This is one of our stand by spots. It’s always good, consistent food. I Iove the bacon, egg and cheese on an everything bagel, toasted! The muffins are also delicious. There is almost always a line to the door but hey, that’s a good problem to have I’m sure. Very cool atmosphere and very friendly & quick staff.

I have gone to this bagel shop for 20 years and the food is good but the service is horrible. Just recently, we went in an ordered a little over a dozen bagels for the softball team for the town during a morning game. They refused to cut our bagels for us! We explained the situation and how we would not be in a place to cut them, i.e. dugout and they did not care. When asked to speak to the manager, they were rude and not accommodating. They are definitely not involved in the community and do not seem to care at all about their customers now that they have made a name for themselves. I will not be returning.

This is truly a wonderful place great food great coffee great atmosphere wonderful guys running the place fountain Hills would not be fountain Hills if it wasn’t for this place

Great little local joint for breakfast. Fast, courteous service and my breakfast bagel was delicious.

Stopped by on a Saturday morning. We were a little apprehensive due to what looked like a long line, but decided to stick it out. Glad we did, as the food was tasty and the line moved along at a good speed.
I had an omelette with the grilled veggies. I was impressed with the amount ofand variety of the veggies.
The Mrs. had one of the breakfast sandwhiches, which she enjoyed.

For years this has been our go to breakfast spot in the hills. The bagels are fresh, authentic, and the variety is plenty! They carry Boars Head meats and the lunch offerings come with hefty portions made with all fresh ingredients. Service is quick and timely and the employees are super friendly. It’s easy to see why this place has become such a staple in our community!

Always a great experience.
GREAT FOOD. FAST SERVICE. CLEAN.
Sometimes there’s a line, but it always goes by fairly quickly.
Love, love, love this place!

When you walk in, DJ’s looks like a real NY style bagel shop. They’ve got the boar’s head meats, the assortment of salads (macaroni, cucumber, potato, chicken, pasta, etc.). I was a little concerned when looking at the bagels displayed in the baskets against the back wall though.
I ordered an everything bagel with turkey, cheese, and scallion/​chive cream cheese. They do have multiple options for turkey (cracked pepper, oven roasted, hickory smoked, and something else). I went with the oven roasted. They offered me a side and I’m assuming it’s because I got a lunch type of bagel. Therefore, I ordered macaroni salad. After checking out, if ordering in, you sit down and they bring your food to you.
Execution of the actual bagel itself was lacking. This validated my previous concerns. The bagel was softer and less chewy than what you would get in NY. On the sandwich itself, the turkey was piled on, which I appreciated, but there was hardly any cream cheese. I guess they thought they could skimp on the cream cheese since they used so much turkey. Also, all of the «everything» toppings had fallen off, or there hadn’t been many put on in the first place. I will say that the macaroni salad was on point.

I’ll continue to give DJs my business, but only because they’re the only place nearby that can make a toasted buttered salt bagel. If it weren’t for that I’d never go in again. I’m a local of Fountain Hills, but honestly I can’t abide by how the place is run. This is what happens when you leave a bunch of 13 year old girls with major attitude problems and no sense of order in charge.
I went in to the register since I’d called my order in and only one woman was ahead of me. The 13 year old at the register didn’t smile and actually flat out ignored me. The 17 year old with tattoos all over her shoulders finally asked if I’ve been helped, then of course three other people cut in front of me. I had a very simple order and what should have taken 2 minutes ended up taking 15. It’s almost like a bidding war rather than a line, and all the grouchy teenage girls don’t help.

I was grossed out because I found a short piece of hair in my bagel. The owner should conder the workers to start wearing hair nets since they are dropping hair in people’s food. Always check your food before you eat otherwise you might end up eating someone else’s hair.

Best bagels I have had outside of NYC

I live no where close to Dj’s, but have considered making the trip to Fountain Hills just to get a bagel. I usually come here every Thanksgiving while visiting family and watching the Thanksgiving parade. To be honest, Dj’s is the highlight of my trip every time. The bagels are always very fresh, and the service is also amazing. I can’t wait to visit in a few weeks!

The food was great so I went back a second time. As I was paying for my food I saw a guy in the kitchen making a salad. As he chopped the veggies he would throw a couple of pieces in his mouth. He wasn’t wearing gloves. I brought it to the cashier’s attention she said she would talk to him about it. It was about 3 months later that i returned again and this time with a co-​worker. Believe it or not THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN! SAME GUY! I demanded a refund, and left the water bottle I purchased on the counter, I was so grossed out. Before I left I snapped a pic of the dirty inconsiderate pig worker that likes to throw pieces of food in his mouth while preparing your meal. I really hope the owners see this. They deserve better than this guy!

Came to Fountain Hills from out of town and found this little gem of a breakfast/​lunch joint! We enjoyed a Parmesan bagel breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese and bacon as well as a strawberry bagel with honey raisin cream cheese. So delicious! Hot and fresh, great service, and the hubby and I were full for $ 10. Great!

Great little gem of a local deli and bagel shop. Unique sandwiches, flavorful sides, and fresh goodies for dessert. And lots of fresh bagels!

OK, this café can get very busy, very fast and stays that way. And the acoustics in this place are pretty terrible. That makes for lots of busy interactions and makes for lots of noise.
That aside, this is a wonderful little café located in a corner of the Safeway market lot.
If you are noise-​sensitive but want to say, be sure to scope out a seat on the comfortable patio. It is near the road, but that is not overwhelming. Seriously, the outdoor seating is a huge bonus.
It’s a bit crammed inside. You will find mostly two and four seater tables, but there is also some nice bar seating right up on the window.
And I love the concept — bagel sandwiches for all! They also have Boar’s Head products, standard sandwiches and a nice selection of salads. Lots of options for breakfast. Also, I hear the potato salad is all the rave.
I went with a bagel and lox. Ample serving! I was only able to eat my half for brunch, and saved the rest for a late afternoon snack. I went with the very garlic bagel. The garlic was so strong, fresh and flavorful! But if you are planning a makeout session at any other part of the day, skip this.
You can also grab an espresso drink here or roast blend. Darling little spot.

There comes a time in every mans life when he’s forced to do something he doesn’t want to do. Like go to a craft fair. For me, on this past weekend, it was the Fountain Hills Festival of Arts & Crafts. It was Not my first rodeo… err craft fair. I’m a seasoned veteran. My favorite lady has been pulling me to these things for years.
For my homiez out there that haven’t been in a relationship that requires such sacrifice, I’m going to let you in on a little man secret. This is a great time to start cashing in on some of your wish list items, or a good way to make up for dumb things you’ve done. As long as you don’t whine and pout about having to go, you can use this opportunity to your advantage.
On craft fair days I always request that we go somewhere for breakfast. Preferably a place of my choosing. Today was a mutual decision and a good one.
We stopped in at DJ’s Bagel Café on this fine morning. It was very busy on this Sunday. It’s not a big place. This made it a bit cramped. Luckily we were getting our food to go.
I ordered the Nova aka Lox bagel. This tends to be a go-​to item for me when I first visit a bagel shop. This was the best I’ve had in a while, possibly ever. It was easily the biggest portion as well. They weren’t skimping on anything.
Just an FYI, they had a fruity pebbles treat. It’s like a rice crispy treat except made with fruity pebbles. I didn’t try it… but it’s there. Now I know it’s there… and I’ll be back for one.
Unfortunately today was not the day for such indulgences. There was much walking to be done, and I couldn’t let anything slow me down… because today… was craft fair day.