Baker's Dozen

Baker’s Dozen has been my bagel spot of choice since moving to Greenpoint more than 4 years ago. Today when I went in, I was lucky enough to see them unload the fresh everything bagels into the bin, and had to order one with veggie cream cheese. As a New York native with a high bagel bar, I can say that it was one of the best bagels I’ve had in quite some time, so much so that I was compelled to write this review. I feel lucky to have this shop in my hood!

Never had anything less than a delicious experience. The bagels are always fresh, the filings are perfect. Really the best bagel joint in the area. Quick, efficient service in a classic storied bagel house. Simply the best.

These guys are top, lovely bagels, if I lived in New York I would be a regular

Wow these bagels surprised me. No frills just excellent New York bagels

Classic deli-style bagel shop with a variety of bagel sandwich options. I got an egg and cheese and had no complaints. I found the everything bagel to be the right consistency but maybe too salty.

So lucky to be able to get breakfast from here almost every morning now that I’ve moved to the neighborhood! You’re greeted with the scent of fresh baked bagels upon entrance. The staff are friendly and the food is top notch. Little neighborhood gem! And they always throw in a muffin in my take out bag. How sweet! I can get used to this 🥰

Let me describe a perfect morning in Greenpoint for you. Go to Baker’s Dozen and grab Bacon, Egg, and Scallion Cream Cheese on a Sesame bagel. Then walk over to McCarren in Park and bask in the beautiful weather and be one with the lively community. Consistently the Best bagels in town!

$11 for a BLT with cheese is insane. If it’s going to be that expensive at lease make it good. I asked for mayo and honey mustard it was bone dry. I choked a couple times no exaggerations. It had grainy tomato so there was no juices flowing anywhere, no flavor. Also please specify at the beginning you charge extra to sub regular bacon for turkey bacon, not a sign that says you now have turkey bacon for said price at the end.

Don't waste your time with any other bagel place. The vibe is great. The chicken salad should be reviewed by Bethany Frankel. This place slaps!

What a great business. Regular store front nothing fancy but the bagels looked amazing. The business also had great reviews. There are about 4 tables to sit, I loved being able to people watch while we ate. I came in with my mom to kill some time while we wait for my car. The gentleman helping us was super friendly, he greeted us when we walked in. Our bagels sesame and a plain one, both with scallion cream cheese and lox. So good! The bagel itself was fresh, soft but with just enough crunch on the skin. I loved it. Our coffee was good as well. I would definitely return.

Delicious, chewy, and fresh bagels at this Greenpoint staple! Limited seating inside so it's more of a grab and go spot. There is a discount for paying in cash. Note that the lines can be extremely long on weekends, I waited over 15 minutes for a bagel on one occasion.

What a great spread they have here!!Everyone was looking really happy as we walked in and nabbed a big bag of bagels. Was tempted to order a few of those gigantic muffins and pastries too, but my hands were too full. Next time!

Friendly staff and fresh cold brew in the corner. They've tapped the Greenpoint market with tons of locals coming in for their morning fix. Unfortunately the bagels left something to be desired for me.... Not very flavorful.

Coming here was a simple decision since I was just directly across the street at the CityMD for an appointment. For 9:30AM, this place was pretty busy with orders for take-out and delivery. The staff was super nice and quick when I asked for an everything whole wheat bagel with bacon, egg, and cheese and a medium coffee with milk and sugar. I always ask for them to add butter, but not toast it. I opted to eat inside, which was actually a huge plus since it was misting outside. The tables were all clean and inviting. My bagel was so soft and the bacon to egg ratio was better than most places I've been to. The coffee was fresh and made to my liking; no burnt taste here! They have so many bagel varieties, I would have to come back and just order bagels to bring home or bring into work one day. If you get parking right outside, take it as a sign to come in here and enjoy a true Brooklyn Bagel.

Wasn't a huge fan. Not sure if overhearing the place mess up a customers order twice took away from my experience, but it made me question the place as a whole. My order was simple, a lightly toasted cinnamon raisin bagel with lox spread. The bagel had little taste to it, way too light on the cinnamon and the raisins. The lox spread was okay, borderline being thin. Watching the debable of messing up the other customers sandwich the first time, ok, no big deal, i've worked in a bodega and mistakes happen. But, the second time the sandwich came out, it was made even worse, nor was it rushed to the front of the line as it should have been. This person got their sandwich as I walked in, got their replacement as I ordered, and then got their second one as I was done eating. I know I shouldn't be involving this other persons experience so much into mine, but it was unfortunate to watch.

Cozy shop and the elevated area made it a bit hard to speak/order. I got a plain bagel with pumpkin cream cheese and was supposed to be toasted...didn't happen. The bagel was decent and cream cheese just ok. I have pumpkin from another shop that had a more robust flavor. Service was friendly and prompt with checkout easy.

There was a wide variety of flavors and they had good deals (pick 6 get 3 and cream cheese). The bagels themselves could've been more flavorful and consistent; some were light colored and needed to be toasted while some were golden.

I ordered a cheddar cheese bagel with veggie cream cheese ($5.49) and was pretty pleased with how it came out. For one, the slice of cheddar cheese is broiled atop a plain bagel so you get a nice color and crispy bit of cheese on your bagel. The veggie cream cheese had a lot of grated carrots, and I noticed some red onion, scallion, and something crunchy and tart which I'm assuming are pickles. There weren't a lot of cream cheese choices at this location, so I think I'd recommend grabbing just their bagels and bringing them home instead. There was no wait when I visited around noontime and they had my order ready within 5 minutes. Super quick and speedy service!

Located in greenpoint near the G train (Nassau A stop). I just happened to pass by and got an everything bagel toasted with scallion cream cheese. There were a few people there but I got the bagel within 5 min. There are very few tables to sit at (around 4). It seems chaotic when you go inside esp if there are alot of people but the line moves. The staff is behind a high platform counter so you have to look up and kinda shout your order where there's a bunch of people in line crowding the area. Bagel was decent and toasted but could have used a little bit more cream cheese.

I ordered an egg bagel with lox cream cheese. My bagel tasted not fresh- if anything stale. I wish I had gotten it toasted. I didn't love how many of the cream cheese spreads and things like the muffins (pistachio namely) were artificially colored- like the lox cream cheese spread was VERY pink, the pistachio muffin VERY lime green. I've seen other lox cream cheeses that are perfectly tasty just white and have bits of lox in it. The service was okay. It is a bit odd that all the servers are on this high platform behind the counter so I couldn't tell what they were doing and they had to scream your order (don't take your name) once ready.

Had my first taste of a NY bagel here and I was not disappointed! Hot and freshly made. Such a delicious way to start my day. A busy spot but quick and excellent service. Happy with my bacon & egg on an everything bagel. Yum!

Unfortunately, I was not very impressed by the bagels and cream cheese from Baker's Dozen. The bagels where really hard and the cream cheese was just okay. I had ordered an everything bagel (not toasted) with scallion cream cheese, and an everything bagel (not toasted) with lox cream cheese. The bagels were way too dense and hard to bite into, and the flavors were very underwhelming. What did surprise me was the service. The employees were so nice and so helpful. It's a shame the bagels weren't great.

Second time I've come and great bagels and staff both times, I'll be back. I got the lox bagel the first time and it was fresh and great

Had to go to Greenpoint for work one day and decided to give this place a try for lunch after a quick search of what was nearby. I ended up ordering something very simple: chicken salad on a whole wheat everything bagel. The chicken salad was good, the bagel was large and fresh with just the right texture, and service was quick. Prices are very reasonable. The staff members were all warm and friendly. They also gave me a free muffin on the house which was very nice of them. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with my experience here and will definitely be back for breakfast or lunch the next time I am in the area. Seems like a great neighborhood place to support

Taylor ham, egg and cheese. One slice of Taylor ham and no cheese. $7 !?!? Total morning disappointment. This is embarrassing. Try serving this in NJ.

Oh, how I wish I had more time to spend here and try everything. The workers are super nice. We stopped in to pick up some bagels before flying home. They have all the bagel varieties and all sorts of flavored schmears (regular cream cheese, flavored, tofu spread, etc). And they also have incredibly delicious monster-size muffins. Their prices are also very, very affordable. This would definitely be a regular drop-in spot if I lived in this area.

My girlfriend loved this bagel place, but we'll be finding a new one. A while back we went there and they had changed their paper wrappers to include new printed logos. Unfortunately, the BRIGHT BLUE INK rubbed off on my lap and clothes while I was eating the bagel. If they're being this cheap with their wrappers, what else are they skimping on?? They also got my order wrong and gave me a white everything instead of the whole wheat I asked for (twice, the guy asked me twice which bagel and still gave me the wrong bagel). We just tried them again, but they still can't get a simple bagel order right. Whole wheat everything, toasted w cream cheese. This time I got a PLAIN whole wheat bagel with regular cream cheese. It was not particularly satisfying missing all the bagel seasoning. At least they got rid of the printed wrappers for plain ones. Never again, Bagel Bros.!

I used to work in the area and this was my hangover cure stop. Sausage egg and cheese on a roll, with a large iced coffee and a Gatorade.

Bagels are overpriced and the coffee. You might as well go to a deli for the same quality. I ordered 10 mins ahead and when I made it to the store I watched at least 8 people order and get there food before me. When I finally asked where my order was, they started making it. This small bagel for $5 get out here

Favorite Bagel shop in all of NYC. The staff who works there are super friendly if you go in and the delivery is super speedy. I usually do a garlic or onion with scallion cream cheese. This place is also very affordable still when the prices of everything else seem to be rising by the day. The inside is mainly just a counter with cooler cases, but the vibe is always nice welcoming.

wow I love bakers dozen. They are a total surprise. Bakers dozen looks like an old bagel store in green point where they serve some of the best bagel in Brooklyn. I love their Bagels which are not that dull. And their spreads are even better! Moisture and tasteful. Not only their products are great, customers are just insanely nice. They care about the neighbors and neighborhood. I hate to see them struggling in this Covid season and I hope ppl can support them!!! 5 stars. Come visit.

Easily the best bagels in Greenpoint. My go tos that always deliver: -Asiago scooped + toasted with scallion cream cheese -hungry man on asiago scooped + toasted -BLT on asiago or everything added bonus: i like the random baked goods they'll sometimes give you with you order - great people

Freshly make prepared and delivered to you in a timely manner and will throw in a special treat here and there, thank you Baker's for being in the Hood! Blessings

Best poppyseed bagel Greenpoint! The staff is super friendly and there's never a long wait. Love that they have white american, hashbrowns and fake bacon/sausage for the egg sandwiches too. They even have packets of Cholula...these guys have really thought of everything.

Probably the best bagel I've ever had. A good variety of cream, cheeses, and sandwiches too. Staff was super friendly.

This is a great place to go for breakfast or lunch! So many delicious options and specialty sandwiches. Everyone who works there is very pleasant, helpful and polite. For breakfast ny go to is the Lumberjack Lunch there are too many great choices to choose just 1

Bagels that taste like bagels. The go-to in the neighborhood for me and my employees.

This place is overpriced and shady. They don't write the prices on the menu for a reason, so that when you order, they can bloat your bill as much as they can. Plus the bagels are inedible.

Baker's Dozen is my favorite bagel shop in the area. The bagels have great flavor and always taste freshly baked. The staff is always attentive and friendly.

Best bagels in the neighborhood, and a reasonable price. Definitely recommend this spot

I think the food is consistently really good here, and I also think the staff and management clearly care about the work they do and customer service. I've tried all the bagel spots in Greenpoint, and this will always remain my go-to.

Best bagel shop in the neighborhood. Employees are super nice, and even know my order when I walk in.

Best Bagel Shop in NYC. This place is a classic -- down and dirty, Brooklyn Bagel Institution. I was born in NYC, lived here for a number of years, and have eaten bagels in all 5 boroughs. Baker's Dozen is the best Classic New York Bagel Shop. It's the place I try my best to enjoy on every visit. If I'm only gonna have one bagel while in NYC, it's gonna be a Bagel from Baker's Dozen.

Best bagels in Greenpoint, by far! Also, amazing sandwiches for lunch. Go the extra block past that which shall not be named! Always super nice guys working.

The interaction with this restaurant was just terrible. I ordered food and it was slated to arrive 11:55-12:05. Food came late, not that big of an issue. I ordered during rush hour lunch time so somewhat expected. After unpacking, came to find out a bagel with eggs was missing from the order. Naturally I try to call back to let them know that an item was missing. For 40 minutes, the phone was either busy, random message about "bestnumbers.com" or it would ring and no one would answer. Cue to 40 minutes later and someone finally picks up. I tell them a bagel is missing. They apologized and said they'd send it back out immediately. I assume this would be a quick process as what is suppose to be 40 min for an order is already turning into a 2 hour ordeal. 45 minutes pass and nothing. I call back, person says the driver is outside my work. At this point, I'm expecting it within the next minute. Another 10 minutes passes before he finally comes in to drop off my food. Definitely not what I expected. While I understand the lunch hour rush and mistakes happens, it should not take almost an hour and half to get a bagel back to a customer.

Bacon overcooked, sandwich barely warm, cheese is of poor Quality, eggs on only one side of the bagel, very bland even with salt and pepper, Quality has gone down significantly over the past couple of years , they use to be the best!

I had a cinnamon raisin bagel (very soft and fresh) with cream cheese and coffee to-go. This place was also a more relaxed atmosphere than many other bakeries in the area, which was a welcome change. (visited 1/10/22)

Alex K told me to try this place when I was in Greenpoint, which is an area named after a certain environmentalist's very impressive manhood (his "Green Point"), and speaking of manhoods, did you know that this shop was never named Baker's Dozen until Alex K started coming here. They offered him free bagels if he showed them his "package", so he whipped out all twelve inches of it (trust me on this, I have it on very good authority from some Mafia friends), and they were so impressed by the "dozen inches" that they named their place "Biggest Dozen" because it was, well, the biggest dozen they'd ever seen. Over time the name was lost in translation like Bill Murray on February 2nd, and people incorrectly assumed that the name related to Baking rather than to the swollen package of my Buffalonian friend with the Brooklynish accent. What to get: Everything Bagel with whatever cream cheese you fancy. What else: My own personal cream cheese is also pretty tasty if you're up for it. Having tried a good number of bagels in several boroughs, I can say that Baker's Dozen makes one of the best bagels you'll find in NYC. There are an unfortunate number of lesser-standard bagels around now, but there are still plenty of gems, and this is right up there as one of the top few in Brooklyn and the top ten in NYC. It's also extremely cheap, cheaper than the "tourist trap" bagel spots of Manhattan and Williamsburg. Each time, I order an everything bagel with some delicious homemade cream cheese on it, such as onion, jalapeno or olive. It's absolutely divine. I shared half of it with my travelling companion, but I could have easily eaten the whole thing myself, it was that good. The dough is so fresh and moist, the taste is fantastic, it's quintessential NYC bageldom, the thing is so plump and scrumptious and well-formed, and the cream cheese is always fantastic. As I said about nearby Bergen Bagels, they're definitely among the top 5 bagels in Bklyn and the top 10 bagels in NYC, and with all due respect, the top 10 bagels in NYC are probably the top 10 bagels in the USA, in fact the world. Even that one in East London, on Brick Lane, as good as it is, doesn't really make a Harvey Dent in the top 10 list because of the NYC places. Maybe it could be high up on the "best of the rest" list but nothing more. Baker's Dozen, though, is well inside the top ten, so get yourself over here and give it a try. It's not one of the most fashionable bagel shops and isn't as busy when I've been there as it should be, so come and do something about that and enjoy one of NYC's best bagels. And seriously, thank you very much to Alex K for recommending it to me. He was "bang on". And speaking of banging, and Alex K, you should check out his "Baker's Dozen" sometime. I have no idea how the Japanese girls handled it, but if you're in the USA and you want to try, it may be available for a limited time only. You never know when he's going to disappear back to Okinawa or Oklahoma or Okobogee Lake or Okcupid. Oh wait I think he's already on Okcupid? Idk. Well go on there and search for "guys with a dozen" and he'll probably come up. So to speak.

They really started slacking in their food. They've been stingy with the cream cheese, now they do just a small Agnes's whereas before it was a proper NY style bagel , their bagels are stale , and their prices have sky rocketed. Super disappointed I used to love this place

Uh oh... I have a new favorite bagel place. This is located right in the heart of Greenpoint. It's a great location and not too far from Peter Pan. They have a great selection of fresh bagels that are made throughout the day. Bagel with butter is $1.75 and specialty cream cheese is $3.50. Their salt bagels are so good - they have a TON of salt. The butter they use is very good as well. My wife loves their cinnamon raisin bagel and vegetable cream cheese. Their coffee is awesome too. The best thing above all else though is the staff. Each one of the guys is so friendly and they really deliver on customer service. So glad we found this place. It's about the same distance as our other bagel spot, and has overtaken them as our go-to. We've been here 3 times this week!

Luke warm experience after having high hopes. My bagel with cream cheese was OK but nothing special. I wondered if the serving of lox was smaller because I ordered tomato as well. The muffin I ordered was, oddly, lame. Whoever heard of a lame muffin??? A better selection might help; having 3 choices at 10:30am indicates someone asleep at the mixing bowl. What really drove the final nail in the coffin was the cold coffee, which there is no excuse for. If your coffee is not hot, fix the problem. Don't let your customers have cool coffee. And I waited on line over 10 minutes for this. Again: it's 10:30am on a Monday, not the weekend rush. If you grab a seat, expect to bounce around like you're on a trampoline due to the cheap flooring, all the while listening to tired 1970s hits I've heard more times than I can imagine. Clueless.

Stellar bagels with quick, friendly service! A great neighborhood spot. The bagels are really fresh and don't need to be toasted.

This has been my go to bagel place for a while. Living on the west coast, we don't have many designated bagel stores, so I'm super stoked anytime i can get a baconeggandcheese from this spot. The fellas working behind the counter are super friendly and seem to enjoy their jobs, which is always pleasant to see. Anthony helped me with my free coffee (thanks to checking in on yelp) and he is a rockstar. Very personable, interactive, and we exchanged great conversation. I can't wait to be back for another baconeggandcheese because NYers know, it's always one word

Classic New York City bagel and breakfast sandwich . We are from Michigan and these were the best!!! Going back tomorrow morning for another breakfast!

Asked for a bagel lightly toasted with vegetable cream cheese.bagel was toasted a little too long but was still tasty where it wasn't burnt.

I've only ever had great bagels and service from here. A newer place opened down the street that I would go to from time to time since it's closer. After recently eating at Bakers Dozen again, I realized I've been wasting my money on bad bagels and terrible service at this new place and will ONLY go to Bakers Dozen moving forward. These guys are legit!

I have ordered take out from here a few times. Each time it was delicious and fresh and hot. Today I stopped in to the store for the first time, and I was greeted in the friendliest way, and had excellent service. The 2 sandwiches that I ordered were made to order and so good! Egg/Avocado/Turkey/Hasbrown and a Spicy Chicken Sandwich. So happy to have found this gem of a place right in the middle of Greenpoint!