Tony L.
Yelp
Like some other reviewers said, be mindful that Bergen Bagels almost always has a line (even before the pandemic). I decided to come on a Sunday morning and ordered ahead of time -- the wait actually wasn't that bad -- it only ever got to 3 people waiting outside.
I came for my every-so-often-treat of a NY lox and cream cheese on an everything bagel, capers, onions, and tomato of course. To be fair, it's been a recent food quest to find "the best" one in Brooklyn, and I haven't been that impressed yet. Bergen Bagel's was not any different, but it was set at a lower price point than others -- $13.01 (after tax).
The bagels were fresh and lined against the wall in the style of many other NY staple joints, so I was excited to give it a go. When I got home, the bagel was cut in half and wrapped in their branded parchment paper, a nice subtle touch to set them apart from other places.
The bagel itself was fine -- my partner commented that it was a bit too doughy, but I actually tend to focus on the crunch of the outside instead, and this delivered! The "everything" it was baked with could have been more substantial, but I got everything I needed in it. While the bagel was solid in my opinion, the salmon didn't have as great texture or taste as other places, but it did come in a standard amount -- however, there wasn't enough cream cheese to balance it out.
Overall, there were some ups and downs about this sandwich:
Ups
-much cheaper than other places; $13.01 covered everything in a standard sandwich (capers, tomatoes, onions)
-line was not as bad as expected
-bagel was crispy
-fair amount of salmon
Things to Note
-bagel was too doughy (I don't mind that, though; some of you may)
-salmon not as fresh as other places
-not enough cream cheese or "everything" baked onto the bagel.
Again, I'm no expert, but I've been to two other places so far and am still looking for the one to beat them all! I think at $13.01 this lox and cream cheese sandwich is great, but I'm willing to splurge a bit more on this rare treat.