Big Apple Bagels

My husband and I door dashed from here and what the dasher picked up (zero blame on his part) was one correct bagel and then I guess they didn’t have a specific bagel so they didn’t include it at all, money wasted, and then my husband received a cinnamon bagel with chives cream cheese on it, obviously not a good flavor combo. As someone mentioned before, the store took the decision upon themselves, essentially just took our money and didn’t leave a note or anything. In total, just a waste of $30. Disappointed.

I always order through DoorDash, but the quality and taste NEVER disappoints. Bagels always taste fresh and delicious. Highly recommend the cinnamon sugar bagel, and jalapeño pepper jack bagel!! Orders are always so fast and I’ve never had a problem with my order. Love that it’s a local spot!!

While the bagels are perfectly acceptable, having only one person working during rush periods makes the service terrible. We had to wait almost 20 minutes for a single sandwich with only 4 people in line, and online ordering ahead is not available. Avoid if you value your time, there are so many better bagel options out there.

This is my bagel place now. Love it and they got a lot of hot sauces. And the little guy working the registers on weekends is an example of badassery.

So happy I discovered them on doordash!! I've now sampled several different things...everything they make is delicious. The bagels are freshly baked, and they taste (& smell) amazing. Cream cheese is light & fluffy. I'm surprised how much I liked the flavored ones, since I usually stick with plain. Breakfast sandwich was filling and not at all oily; all the flavors balanced well together. Tried the chocolate chip muffins- they're the only thing that comes even close to my childhood Muffin Break store. They even sell Mexico coke! What else can you ask for?? This place is great!

Use to love this place completely gone down hill almost none of the old bagel selections and now they arent made nearly as well their coffee is horrible staff checked out and dont care. Sadly this will be my last purchase.

I used to be a frequent customer but had to cut back on sweets. My sweetie took me to get a blueberry cheese muffin on 29 Jan and I was very disappointed because the blueberry muffins I was use to were very and soft and filled with cheese and the ones I bought 29 Jan were. I told my husband, they must be under new management. If this the case, please go back to the original recipe for the blueberry cheese muffins. You are putting too much sugar in the mix, therefore it dries the muffins out.

I visited this place last weekend. The bagels were amazing and reasonably priced. The amount of cream cheese they applied was very generous. They have a good variety of bagels and cream cheese as well. Definitely a place to go again.

Great breakfast sandwich.... Unfortunately they ran out of rewards cards for ....6months?? Apparently for the breakfast sandwich only.

I so wanted this place to be good. Chewy bagels, and not the NYC kind of chewy. I asked for double toasted and I'm not sure they toasted it at all. Made the bagel with cream cheese only on one side. Thinnest tomato slice ever. Definitely would not recommend it for bagels, but I gave it two stars just in case some of their other food is good because it wouldn't fair to give them one star (even though the place has bagel in their name!). Also gave it two stars because the young man at the counter was super polite and nice.

Big Apple bagels brings back a touch of hole which is New York City. Their bagels are phenomenal. The customer service is divine. And the store feels so homey.

I came across this place completely by accident and boy am I glad it happened. Let's start with Bernice, the owner. So sweet, nice, and welcoming. I got the Mediterranean bagel with cream cheese on an everything bagel. I don't think I've ever been so impressed with a bagel. This hit the spot perfectly. I got the combo which came with a drink and a choice of chips or 3 mini muffins. I decided to try the mini muffins. All 3 were fantastic but the one that truly stood out is the pineapple cheesecake mini muffin. It was so good that before I left, I ordered a dozen more to take back to the office. While talking to Bernice, I also found out the bagels are made fresh daily. Honestly, you can tell. They taste fresh and feel fresh. Highly recommend you go. I can't wait to come back!

I am a fan of this place! The bagels are so delicious. They have a very big variety of bagels. My fav was the cheddar bagel The service was excellent. Fast and efficient. The ambiance is very cute. It gave off a very home vibe. Super cute!

This place seems to be a bit hit or miss, the shopping center that it is located in, makes it a bit hard to spot from the road, the staff here is pretty friendly and its normally pretty clean here. They have a decent bagel selection as to be expected, and their price is pretty good for what you get. The bagels are "ok" a bit doughy tasting, but when you are expecting ok and not great, its perfect! Nice to grab an American Sunrise (Fresh cracked Egg, cheese and choice of Bacon, ham, or sausage) I go with bacon on an everything bagel.

We come here often. The bagels and bfast sammies are great. Has outdoor and indoor seating. It always hits the spot when you are craving a carby breakfast. The kid who works there is always quick and sweet. A great quick stop for your bagel bfast needs.

A Hidden Gem in San Marcos! I've been coming to this place for years, and it's honestly one of my favorites. Recently, I ordered via DoorDash, and unfortunately, my driver, Changyun, took half of my order. After contacting the restaurant, I was blown away by how gracious the owner was. They immediately made it right, replaced my entire order, and welcomed me to come down and pick it up. The level of customer service here is top-notch--so friendly and down to earth. This family-owned business really stands out in San Marcos, especially when it comes to quality and consistency. We don't have many great bagel shops in the area, so this place is an absolute gem. If you're in the area, make sure to stop by in the morning and grab a bagel (the muffins are a must-try too!). Highly recommend it!

Loved the muffins and bagels! Would definitely come back! They have a good selection of deli meats and the decor is simple but vibrant

Nice spot right next to the freeway exit with a good size parking lot. There's chairs inside if u want to eat there but I notice most people are just in and out. Good selection of not just bagels but other pastries. I really enjoyed the jalapeño cheddar bagel. The cinnamon one was literally just a plain bagel with cinnamon haha. Their cream cheese is also very nice and light. Seems like they whipped it to get a more airy texture.

Ordered this place on DoorDash the other morning and it was so delicious! I got one of the lunch bagel sandwiches on a jalapeño cheddar bagel with jalapeño cream cheese. The star of the show was the three muffins we got: chocolate cheesecake, cherry cheesecake, and Boston cream pie. I'm not a huge muffin person, but these were so moist and melted in your mouth. The flavors were really prominent in each muffin and they were absolutely delicious.

It's become our family tradition to come here in the morning every father's day and mother's day. We absolutely love all of the variety of bagels and shmears that you can get. Our favorite is the garden shmear (super savory) with an asiago cheese bagel. The kids love the plain bagel with strawberry shmear. Service is pretty quick and the small shop is very quaint and clean.

Foods okay not worth $10 for a single bagel. Been coming here on and off for the past 10 years but probably gonna be my last time today. The owner was so rude I don't want to come back. Literally seemed mad from the second I walked in because he was slightly busy. Didn't even say thank you when i ordered or when i grabbed my food despite tipping.

Bagels are tiny, tasted old, no flavor and not even toasted. Hardly any cream cheese option's. The bathroom is disgusting and the shop felt dirty. Worst bagel I have ever had.

They call themselves bagel experts. Not! These are not real bagels. I paid $25 for 1 dozen bagels, no cream cheese. Not a single cranberry or blueberry in their bagels. They use dehydrated blueberry powder instead of real fruit. They're cranberry bagel has orange flavoring, gag! I worked in an actual bagel bakery when I was a teenager (many moons ago) and these are not quality bagels. Einstein Bros. is closer to the real deal and they actually put fruit in their fruit flavored bagels.

Check your charges. I noticed that I'd been far over charged. When I called, the manager, Rick, told me he'd just heard the same thing from another customer and suggested I input my PIN on the tip screen to account for the extra charge. My PIN, when used as a sum added to the amount I was meant to have been charged, did not add up, debunking this. Furthermore, I remembered the tip screen and had put zero because I'd added cash to the tip jar. Rick informed me I had to come in for a partial refund. So I motored the twenty minutes over, and he doubled down when I arrived, now stating that I'd absentmindedly typed in the total amount on the tip screen. Perhaps if I didn't remember quite so clearly, I could give the benefit of the doubt that I'd been wrong here, but, alas. He said he always sees this, but when I mentioned a new card reader because this seems like a thorn in his side, he replied, "Not really, it happens maybe once in 500 customers." Oh really, Rick? Sounds like at least 2 in 500, considering he just told me it had happened to another lady the same day. These statements are incongruent. Which is it? It happens all the time or not often at all? He enacted a demonstration of how it happened by showing how the tip screen reads, but it only reinforced my memory of putting a zero there. He made sure to mention that they cannot change the charges after customers leave, but all I have is his word on that, and since he'd already contradicted himself, I can't really go based on that. This very well could have been an honest mistake, but the customer service was off-putting. He did refund the overcharge, but the attitude was as dry and offensive as the mini muffins. On top of it all, the bagels were tiny and stale, so no love was lost. I will not be back.

We've gotten their dozen bagels before and loved them because they were made fresh. Recently came in and ordered their signature sandwiches and weren't as impressed. I came in towards closing time, so this may explain why the bagels were stale. Although, I feel every customer should have a good experience regardless of the time. Lox Bagel -- the bagel was stale and I got the end scrap pieces of the smoked salmon. Portions weren't the best. Breakfast Bagel -- stale bagel, sausage was really good.

I was just in here about an hour ago and I must say...the food here is nothing short of spectacular. I'm visiting from Orange County and being totally transparent there's nothing that compares to this up north. The service impeccable. The vibe is definitely on poin. Hats off to the chef. I must be honest when I say I'm totally satisfied. Nothing but smiles from ear to ear for me when coming here.

It was my first time coming to this amazing place and I witnessed phenomenal bagels. Also, they said the traditional selection of your me an I recommend us if you're in the area I'm looking for a good breakfast or lunch and feeling for a bagel come to this place that has a chili, good professional, good family, business support, small businesses.

So happy I discovered them on doordash!! I've now sampled several different things...everything they make is delicious. The bagels are freshly baked, and they taste (& smell) amazing. Cream cheese is light & fluffy. I'm surprised how much I liked the flavored ones, since I usually stick with plain. Breakfast sandwich was filling and not at all oily; all the flavors balanced well together. Tried the chocolate chip muffins- they're the only thing that comes even close to my childhood Muffin Break store. They even sell Mexico coke! What else can you ask for?? This place is great!

Bagel was chewy and perfectly toasted , the inch of cream cheese on it was delightful.

My husband and I have been in several times to get bagels and I've had to check my bagel order every single time until they finally got to know us and then it seemed like it was getting better however we've had to order over the phone the last few times and For example I ordered an onion bagel with garden cream cheese and sliced tomatoes and they gave me a garlic bagel slapped with a little bit of cream cheese and an old tomato slice on top. Very disgusting. Very disturbing. We won't be returning.

Coffee taste like water, Bagels are the size of my palm i get inflation and all but holy moly. I wouldn't go here if my life depended on it

I have been craving a bagel with garden veggie spread for weeks so I finally gave in! I ordered the asiago bagel with garden veggie spread and my husband got a jalapeno cheddar bagel with jalapeno salsa spread. Both were delicious and dense (I was telling my husband how heavy the bag was for just two bagels!). There was a large selection of bagel flavors and regular and mini muffins. What I wasn't expecting was to find a new guilty pleasure - the pineapple cheesecake muffin! I will dream about this for the next couple of weeks for sure - give it a try if you're in the area!

I really like this place, it's local and the bagles are fresh. They also have muffins that are really good too. The service is fast, I've never really came when there was a long line. There's a few seating inside and outside.

Solid bagels here. Very nice selection: water, everything, onion, chocolate chip, jalapeño cheese, cinnamon raisin, and many more. They've also got bagel sandwiches and coffe drinks. Maybe the bagels are not spectacular but they are plenty good and better and fresher than the grocery store stuff. Friendly service, too.

Pros: Friendly, friendly helpful staff ! Food is aesthetically pleasing. Much care is put into building the sandwiches. Boyfriend is from Long Island, so for a California 'bagel w/lox', he gave it an 8 out of 10 and would order it again. My Breakfast BLT w/added egg was good and satisfying. Cons: None.

I used to love this place, but sadly the portions have gotten ridiculous. $4.05 for a bagel with cream cheese.. and I barely got a teaspoon of cream cheese. This is a sad sad bagel.

Long time customer Best north county bagels and cream cheeses Reliable Great service Great prices

Under new management: the service is very personal and also quick! The quality is not up to par to a real New York bagel, but it's the best of what North County can do. We're still growing and getting better. I'll most likely revisit when I want the feel of an East Coast commuter cuisine! Thank you, Big Apple Bagels.

This place is just OK. The bagels are small and not that great. I ordered a muffin last time I was there and it was very stale, like maybe it had been sitting out for a couple of days even. I really want to like this place because it is the only bagel shop in San Marcos and I love bagels so very much. If you want a real bagel, you have to go to Garden State bagels in either Carlsbad or Encinitas, or to I LOVE BAGELS in Oceanside. I highly recommend that the new owners of Big Apple take a trip to one of those bagels stores to see what the difference is.

Friendly service and great food! Food is much better than fast food and cheaper than a diner.

Not the best bagels but definitely better than store bought. I did enough the scallion cream cheese and they were willing to but tomato on my bagel so those are a double bonus.

First off I want to say service was great , customer service was awesome. My first time coming here, since my office is off Sycamore , I decided to give this place a try , my usual go to is Panera , which we all know bit pricey . I tried the American Sunrise ( plain bagel , bacon & no cheese ) I also had plain blueberry muffin . Gif to office and I tried ate bagel sandwich first . The bagel was ok but eggs was bland and it just did not have to much flavor . On to muffin, I little taste and I left it at that. Great price for both sandwich w/ muffin . I will just take it as at least I tried the place one time . Again service is awesome , wish the food was just as awesome

Food was great! Menu advertised was totally confusing. They displayed multiple "combo" options and I didn't get what I thought I ordered. Maybe it was too early, but all in all good experience. Everything bagel turkey havarti with jalapeño cream cheese. Delish! And super spicy!

Excellent. Bagel breakfast sandwich. Egg and sausage and cheese. Served hot with good cup of coffee. Nice customer service. Seating outside. Plenty of parking. Will return.

Pricey, kind of dry, not tasty. They fortunately have a hot sauce bar because the sandwiches really need flavor. We didn't even finish; decided to go somewhere else. Meh.

This is my third time ordering through DoorDash and I have not been disappointed! The bagels and muffins are always fresh and yummy! Today I ordered for my staff for working on a Saturday. The DoorDasher forgot 2 tubs of cream cheese. I called the store and the owner drove to my work and dropped them off for me. Honestly the sweetest thing ever!!!! They continue to show how great customer service is a priority. Staff loved the bagels and cream cheese! Always a hit when I order from here!

Disclaimer: I only do reviews based on food taste to provide real foodies about the taste of the food, not the experience. The best lox and cream cheese bagel I had was in Seattle. The 2nd is here! I primarily came here to try the lox and cream cheese bagel as it is very nostalgic. Never went to this place and decided to give it a shot. The proportions were just right: enough salmon, enough cream cheese. The capers or onion was not over powering. I chose the everything bagel which complimented the whole sandwich. I also like how they separated the two slices versus making it into a sandwich. After a day of rain and a bagel from Big Apple Bagels, this brought me back to my days in Seattle, which was well worth it. 5 out of 5 stars as I would come back here tomorrow if I could. It's that good.

Houston we have a problem! Did new owners take over ? Did the recipes change? I've been coming here a few years but it's been a few months since I last stopped in. Very pleasant customer service but what's up with the bagels. The recipes is different or the ratio of ingredients are off... no chew or bite ... taste more like bread to me. Also the onion cream cheese, very little flavor mostly just cream cheese. Disappointed, skip this place.

if you're up in San Marcos, this is the best place to have bagels. This is the closest to New York bagels that I've had and I'm a native New Yorker. The bagels are so delicious. They have the perfect amount of chewiness and softness in every bite.

Omg, the BAGELS! These are the most "New York"y bagels I have had in decades outside of New York. It's been almost a week since I went and bought my half dozen and still, when popped in the toaster, they come out with the most heavenly crispy crunch and thick dense insides. I have been savoring one each morning, toasted, with lox, cream cheese, tomato, capers and red onion. I am sadly writing this since I just ate the last one and have no idea when I will be able to go back. The last bagel was just as good as the first, and I can't stop thinking about them and the flavor and textures- I always order everything bagels. I can't comment on the coffee or anything else but those bagels- will remain in my dreams until my next visit to San Marcos....

THIS PLACE ROCKS. Period. Support local businesses! If the bagels taste different talk to them. I had the managers special and it was ethereal. It transported me back to when I was a small boy in the streets of New York . Chips and drink were included and I got 4 muffins to go. Open for lunch for the night owls too . The only downside to this place is that it doesn't have a giant APPLE above it .

I've been a long time customer and when they switched management the bagels have gotten a lot smaller, however they are still very delicious and I will be returning.

I have to admit, I was craving bagels specifically with cream cheese, Turkey, and something a little spicy. Let me not forget to say the coffee is good ...fresh batch . I have to admit that I've been coming here a while. And they just got taken over by new management. I have to tell you that they delivered on quality here. And the new owner is very friendly. My experience here has been great so far come down and check it out. You won't be Thank you Big Apple Bagels I'll be back!!

Extremely rude service! Kid in front counter was smacking his gum and had a bad attitude. I asked for a latte and they said they only had regular coffee but the menu states lattes. A bald Asian man with full sleeve tattoos popped out from kitchen and was short and rude when he spoke. I asked a question and was brushed off and rudely spoken to. Horrible customer service. Saw a little toddler handing out bagels. What kind of operation is this? That would be an OSHA violation-you have child who is not required to work there walking around in the back and handing out bagels .How do we know the little kid didn't wash his hands? i feel the manager/owner should have better protocol and policies/ procedures on place for a more safe and sanitary environment. I manage a food service establishment, and this definitely be an OSHA violation and a negative report go food safety. A proper food safety procedure should be put in place. If food safety is not taken into account, OSHA could shut this place down.

One of very few places that still has sun dried tomato basil bagels. Quality food, and the service was excellent. Very friendly, and extremely clean location. Would highly recommend.

I'm sorry but this place has the shittiest smallest bagels, I have ever seen in my life. I've ordered it in the past and it's been fine but I went a few weeks ago and I literally just trashed everything because that is what it was .. trash.

The bagels are really delicious! I normally get the sunrise breakfast sandwich and it's to die for. I've tried other places and this one is the best so far! Their mini muffins are also great I usually get them for my son and nephew and they love them. It gets pretty busy here and right fully so, they do a great job with the speediness on food too!