Bagel Talk

Guy overcharged me twice, I had to catch a show or I would have had home explain how $ 4.89 for a $ 3.25 beagle worked out and how it’s $ 13.98 for a juice and beagle
Indian guy, (ugly looks miserable) was the douche who overcharged me. Check your receipt this guy is trash.
Besides that it was just ok
Save your money and avoid this place

If you’re looking for a true NYC bagel, look elsewhere. The bagels aren’t bad by any means, but they’re certainly nothing special and not indicative of the amazing bagels NYC has to offer! The UWS is lacking truly stellar bagels — the trek (at least from where I live) to Barney’s is worth it over these.

I have come here multiple times. My main issue with this place is that the employers are rude to their employees and the customers. This makes it an awkward experience and therefore sours my opinion of this place. The bagels and coffee have been fine, but I won’t return again. It’s too bad too, because it’s one of the few places other than Starbucks that is open at 6am. Apparently the service hasn’t improved at all even though their Unilocal responses indicate that they value their customer service. I’ll believe when I see it, but I won’t be back.

THE BEST bagels!!! i feel like a great bagel is so easy, yet so hard to find. we LOVE this place!

The best bagel on the Upper West Side. Their bagels have the perfect texture and are fresh and flavorful. They have three flavors of tofu cream cheese-​plain, veggie, and scallion. Always great to see a vegan option! My blueberry bagel was one of the best I have ever eaten, and tofu cream cheese was the perfect compliment. $ 3.25 for this delicious breakfast.
Fantastic, fast service-​all of the staff here were welcoming and friendly to me. The cashier complimented my tshirt and was a genuinely nice guy-​really brightened my day. $ 5 minimum on cards.

Love the bagels. Good selection of creative cream cheeses. Occasionally a long line but that’s a good sign.

It was okay. Nothing too special and a little over priced. The bagels don’t seem super fresh and they’re a little thin for someone who was expecting a voluptuous New York bagel. Glad I made the trip today but I’ll be continuing my bagel search somewhere else next time.

Standard breakfast sandwich joint on the upper west side. Not the most cheerful employees but hey as long as the food is decent who cares after a long night of drinking…
The bagels were decent. Nothing mind blowing but nothing terrible either. A fresh squeezed oj will run u almost 6 bucks which is a bit insane to me. There are a few tables to sit at if your having your bagels to stay. Hungry on a Sunday morning on the upper west side looking for a quick bite? This will get the job done just fine.

Not sure what has happened over the last few months but their service is now really slow and all the staff seems to have a bad attitude. I like to give the benefit of the doubt but this morning was the third time in the last few months where the staff was slow and rude to numerous customers.

Ever set foot in a place feeling really excited, only to be let down? Welcome to my experience at Bagel Talk, where disappointment awaits.
First, the bagels: a bit starchy. And the cream cheese portion was skimpy.
Second: everything else: if you peer over the counter into the kitchen area, a horror show comes to light. It simply looks filthy. Is that where my food comes from???
But from there came my poor toasted muffin, a soggy excuse that looked as if its first half of life was spent in cellophane. Never again please.
The couple ahead of me had a worse time. The were finicky, ordering custom omelettes with various ingredients. When their bill of $ 25 arrived, they raised a fuss, thinking that the cashier (the owner, I think?) overcharged them. There was no itemized receipt to prove anything, and at the prospect of writing it all out, the cashier became a bit aggressive and definitely rude.
Sir, if you are in the service industry, expect to deal with these kinds of people. Have patience, be polite, and write things down if the order is complicated. You don’t have to smile, but pointing rudely and snapping at customers is not the answer.
The place is rough around the edges, as are the employees. And if I’m going to tolerate unsavory elements, then the prices had better be super reasonable with some evidence of charm. But that’s not the case.
Next time I’ll pass, thanks. There are many options on the Upper West providing better service, from the quality of food to people relations. This joint needs a makeover.

My favorite bagels on the UWS. Gluten free bagels are available, too!* (extra points for that). Wish they delivered.

Very rude staff and my bagel was small and tasteless. There are no good bagel places in my area and I am confused how people think this is a good one. I would think going at 7:30 am on a Saturday would result in getting a nice fresh bagel but it seems like I was given a day old bagel, unless their bagels are just that bad.
People want to see a smiling face in the morning, not a miserable looking person.

Originally I was going to give three stars, but after my second visit here I won’t be back. The first time I came here, I ordered an everything bagel scooped with cream cheese, tomatoes, and lox. It was $ 9.52, pretty steep for the size of their bagels. The second time I came here I ordered the same exact bagel. Came back to work to have lunch and noticed a hair that was cooked inside the bagel. So gross. I immediately came back and told the staff about it. They offered me another bagel but I already lost my appetite. Got my money back instead. Also, the bagels aren’t even that good.

The other day I ventured beyond our normal bagel spot to this place. It gets good Unilocal reviews so I’m always open to finding a new favorite. I was unimpressed. There was a ton of work going on outside, which is fine. Inside it is very narrow. They do have tables to sit and enough employees on hand. I like that they had blueberry bagels and many different cream cheeses. However the bagel selection was just your typical selection. Are egg everything bagels that rare in Manhattan? I got a salted bagel with butter. It was a doughy, somewhat tasteless bagel with a small amount of salt and butter. I prefer chewy bagels and more flavor. I ordered an iced hazelnut coffee. To make it hazelnut they add syrup. I prefer it when the beans are flavored. Both came to about $ 5.20. The employees were friendly and attentive, but I won’t be walking the extra blocks to eat here.
**Also as another reviewer noted, the grill was down when I was there too on Tuesday**

I was so annoyed by this place that I had to write a review as soon as I got home.
I walked out of my way to give this place a try because my local place doesn’t do meat.
Got there and the grill was out, which was a real bummer. But beyond that, the bagels were tiny, the staff was rude and they completely screwed up my order. I got home and while my boyfriends bagel was fine, my «everything bagel with plain cream cheese» was simply… a plain bagel. Nothing on it.
Needless to say that I was very unimpressed, and ended up heading to my local place and buying a bagel there anyway.

Great quick place on the upper west side for good bagel sandwiches. Tons of schmear options.

Where have you been all my life!!! Wow! Delicious and friendly! Came here for my last meal before the airport back to LA where we lack good tasting carbs. Other bagel spots In NYC have been rude and impatient with me. Not this one! They appreciated that I chose them as my last Nyc meal and put extra care into my bagel. I was ambitious and ordered a ham egg cheese on a roll and a nova bagel made special to try both. First off– perfect texture of a bagel and toasted to perfection. Second, fresh lox and tasty cream cheese. Egg sandwich — melted better than I’ve ever seen. And price of two sandwiches is less than one lox bagel at most shops! Great price, greeted with big smiles, and best taste I’ve had in NYC! Thank you :))) I will miss it!

Fast, efficient service, though the workers do look sort of surly. I enjoyed my Nova Delight — everything bagel, light scallion cream cheese, tomato, and Nova smoked salmon. Pricing was okay, and they were quite generous with the salmon. Not the best bagels but the selection of cream cheese is good.

This was our spot! E’ryday we would stroll across the street for our morning bagel and coffee. Look. I’m a Starbucks fiend ain’t no denying that, but the coffee here did not have me running to the local Starbucks for my fix. So yea, coffee was on point. Bagels were good. Order the crème cheese on the bagel it’s cheaper.
This place would have gotten a 5 but one of the employees got on my nerves a couple of times. Bullied the other workers around and nooooo customer service skills whatsoever.
Remember Seinfeld, Soup Nazi, well this dude was the bagel nazi.
The other workers are cool, they even seem to brush bagel nazi dude off pretty well.

A quaint bagel shop on the upper west side.
My friend and I stopped by here for a quick breakfast before visiting the nearby Museum of Natural History. You’ll find various types of sandwiches, salads, and wraps on their menu. Of course, we came for just one thing: the bagels.
The cream cheese selection is slightly overwhelming. So many choices in their showcase that sound as equally good as the next. I finally made up my mind and chose a plain bagel with blueberry cream cheese. It was delicious, though I admit I probably should have tried something out of my comfort zone since blueberry is a favorite of mine.
Service was cordial and swift. The staff kept the line constantly moving.
BOTTOM LINE: Good breakfast. Convenient location if visiting the Natural History Museum.