Black Sheep Bagel Cafe

Delicious bagels, super cute aesthetic! Got the favorite on everything. Never had hard boiled egg bagel before, it worked well! Went at 8 am on a Monday - little to no line. Will definitely be back to try other combos! Lox 2.0 is super stuffed, and turkey club is delicious classic.

I'm no bagel expert, but their bagels are lightly crispy (when toasted), soft, and perfectly chewey all at the same time. To me, that constitutes the ideal amazing bagel. I love the creative flavors, but I opted for the lox 2.0 in sandwich form. It was super tasty and very refreshing. I loved it. It was absolutely delightful. I'll be back with the wife for more!

Amazing spot if you’re craving bagels! The iced chai is delicious, and the bagels are on another level — especially the salmon and “The Favorite.” They have a huge variety to choose from. A breakfast must in Cambridge!

Perfect little garden level cafe tucked in with the tiny shops with cozy seating without the sterile decor of most chains Bagels were fresh, light and airy, bursting with flavor. My daughter’s Lox 2.0 (pictured) was a complete meal in itself the cucumber and fresh dill bring out a tangy brightness to the standard cream cheese and lox sandwich. Café con Leche was definitely served hot andfresh, good thing we had time to let it breath while eating…so rich and creamy Sandwich, large hot coffee, and another bagel (just because) for $20 and worth every cent

These are really some of the best bagels in Boston, so much that they tend to sell out before 2pm. Tends to be really busy on the weekends so it’s quite difficult to find a seat, but worth it for the bagels! Rosemary sea-salt is the best in my opinion!

Truly phenomenal bagels. I am very careful with my praise of bagels (feel free to check my other reviews to confirm). These are some of the best bagels in MA. If it wasn’t so insanely busy (and as shockingly so at 9am on a Monday morning), I’d come regularly. I love the creative sandwiches and flavors as well. I tried the Za’atar and the Cajun spice just to try, but my sandwich was the Favorite on an everything wheat bagel. There is limited metered parking out front. The street is super busy. Sadly there are stairs. Not accessible.

This is the place!!! Don’t look more for the perfect bagel breakfast in the area. Truly amazing combinations and fresh made bagels. The aroma of the bread is still stuck in my head. I tried the egg and fig bagel which was perfectly balanced with a kick of sweetness. The Lox is also great. Fresh and high quality ingredients. We enjoyed the ambiance and the service was fast and everyone was really kind. I highly recommend black sheep bagel cafe.

Black Sheep Bagel Cafe offers an average culinary experience with a decent selection of bagels and toppings. While the food doesn't particularly stand out, the service is consistently good. The staff is friendly and attentive, making for a pleasant visit. Overall, it's a reliable spot for a quick bite or casual meet-up, despite the unremarkable fare.

Had another wonderful visit to Black Sheep Bagel cafe! We arrived around noon on a Saturday and the line got to the door, but it moved really quickly and we were given our order pretty quickly after as well. I tried the avocado toast this time, which is an open-faced bagel sandwich with a large amount of diced avocado on top. I love the fresh ingredients and toasted bagels here. This is definitely my favorige bagel sandwich shop in Boston!

Super fun cafe vibes with cozy couches, ambient lighting, and good music. However, it's extremely hard to find a seat on a weekend morning, and the line usually ends up being pretty long. I got the turkey mozzetta on an asiago bagel and added avocado. It ended up being around $15 with tax and tip, so pretty expensive for a bagel sandwich. It was a great combo, and I love their pesto and how fresh it is. I'm not the biggest fan of the style of this bagel, it ended up being a bit soft for my liking. However, I think the texture worked as a whole with the other sandwich additions.

I mean, can you ever go wrong with bagels? And there's no point trying to reduce the portion size by cutting it in half, I always end up eating the whole thing in one sitting. This hotspot boasts delicious fresh baked bagels with generous cream cheese, lox, tomato - the works! It's got a very hipster vibe with all the wooden interior and quirky pictures. Like a place you wouldn't feel bad to ride your bike to and park on the side while you have a coffee and read the paper. Student heavy which makes sense. Fast service!

Amazing experience here! It's so cute and almost "hidden away" but this small bagel shop is a must-stop. The bagel was so yummy and the perfect texture, it had the perfect amount of everything on it--the Lox to cream cheese ratio was 10/10. The service was quick and the staff friendly. The prices are high, but you do get a pretty hefty bagel.

Everyone raves about this place. The bagel sandwiches are good and people are nice. But there's always a long line and not too many options to choose from

Love the aesthetic inside. Serves delicious bagels with a wide variety of spreads. Coffee was also good. Excited to try more of their small bites. There's lots of seating inside; this place is ideal for getting some work done.

Incredible vibes! If you're in the Harvard area and looking for a down to earth, chill vibe for a quick breakfast, I would definitely recommend this spot! The service is fast and helpful. There is a wide variety of bagels and some unique combos on the menu. I was a little disappointed, however, that they don't offer a traditional breakfast bagel, though it would be easy to customize one. As for the bagel itself, I think it could have done with a little less toasting, but the texture otherwise melded beautifully with the right proportion of ingredients. The fig jam was fabulous! And the jalapeño cream cheese had a subtle spice and wonderful creamy texture!

Best bagel place in the city for me! It is very alive on weekend mornings and might be a little hard to get a table. There is normally a line to order but don't worry the line moves pretty quickly. It doesn't take too to get your orders as well. They have a good selection of freshly made bagels, cream cheese and non- cream cheese spreads. Their garlic and onion bagels, and poppy seeds bagels are my personal favorites. Their sandwich items: the lox and their favorite do not disappoint as well. Their strawberry cream cheese is a little too subtle though. Always my go-to place when I'm craving for baaaagels. -9.2/10

Black sheep bagel cafe is one of the best bagels in Boston! I'm so glad I finally got to try it. The spot is really cute, decked out with eclectic decorations like a motorcycle, books, fun plants, etc. The bagels were really good. The lox classic on an everything bagel was delicious and fluffy. It was well worth the visit and some of the best bagels I've had in a while. They had run out of most flavors usually by mid day so just beware! While I was there they came out with more freshly made everything bagels which was awesome.

Yummy yummy bagels! Always love coming to this cool bagel shop whenever I am around Harvard Square. If it's around breakfast time expect there to be a line but don't worry it moves quickly. But come early because they do run out of bagels. I have tried several different kinds of there bagels but I always go back to their everything bagel. They have a few specialty bagel sandwiches but you can customize your own and you have a list of different spreads and toppings to choose from. They also offer coffee and I've tried both iced and warm and depending on the weather they always hit the spot. They have plenty of seating inside and a bench out front. I really like all the plants that decorate the place and the interesting books and Vinyl covers. My favorite spread that they have is their jalapeno cream cheese! I love spicy so this one's perfect for me. The jalapenos are always fresh and huge and they are not stingy with the amount they smear on your bagel. It's always a treat to stop by for bagels!

4.5/5 . Food: 4/5 - I got "the favorite" (boiled egg, avocado, tomato, chipotle aioli) on a whole wheat everything bagel and it was delicious! The bagel can get a bit messy & fall apart when you're eating bc of the way it's stuffed, so you want to plan for that. Service: 5/5 - The folks here are friendly & quick! My food was out in about 5-7mins -- and that was when it was busy! Loved that they don't take forever, especially with how crowded with how tight this establishment can get when it's busy. Ambiance: 5/5 - you definitely go here for the vibe! Excellent place to meet up with a friend or two on the weekend. This is most definitely a place I'd return; I think it's a fantastic, casual spot to bring an out of town friend/family for a quick bite before a day of adventure. But be warned -- the line often leaks out of the doorway. The earlier you head to Black Sheep, the better.

Great bagel shop in the Harvard area. I visited while in Boston, and it was such a cute, cozy place, with amazing staff. There is a bit of a line, however the service, and wait time are pretty fast, and even starting at the end of the line (out the door), my friend and I were out in 30 mins! The Deviled Egg Salad Toast was simple, yet delicious. The bagel was not soggy, and perfectly toasted. My friend got the Lox 2.0, and she loved it as well. Must visit bagel shop in Cambridge!

Great bagels and great coffee! Absolutely enjoyed the Asiago bagel with scallion cream cheese. The prices were fair and the servers were friendly.

Just a tourist through Cambridge. Stopped by black sheep bagel cafe serendipitously. Just wanted to check out the local Cambridge vibe and have a cup of coffee on this very cool autumn day. Thank you for the experience. The cafe con leche is good.

My partner and I got the lox classic (on garlic & onion bagel), lox 2.0 (on whole wheat everything bagel), and a hot cafe con leche - TASTE: 5/5 - the lox classic is aptly named w its satisfying combo of salty lox and sharp onion, my favorite. Also loved the 2.0, again suitably named for taking the lox sandwich to the next level w scallion cream cheese and fresh dill. Would come back to try more bagels! TEXTURE: 4/5 - the bagels themselves were soft on the inside w chewy crusts. Other highlights were the thick cream cheese, juicy tomatoes, and microgreens PRICE: 4/5 - cheaper sandwiches than the other bagel spot we frequent! Total came to $32 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - filled us up for lunch SERVICE: 4/5 - we walked in at 12:30pm on a Tuesday (place was packed!) and were nervous if they'd be sold out already but, thankfully, a couple of bagel types were still left. Our order was ready in 5min surprisingly ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - cozy cafe space w plenty of plants and a cute patio. Definitely has a strong student following, and can tell it's a popular small business in Harvard Sq PARKING: 4/5 - have gotten lucky w metered street spots right on JFK St, though parked on Holyoke St today

I can confidently say this is the best bagel spot in Boston! Even better than many NYC bagels I've had. They have a variety of preselected options (my favorite is the bacon, egg, and fig, $10) or you can build your own bagel. Most recently I got an Asiago bagel with fig spread and cream cheese ($6 ish), which was heavenly! Their drinks are great too - would recommend their chai latte. The shop is often quite busy so there might be a line to order, but it's well worth it. The inside has some small seating areas.

Yum Yum Yum! Better than a New York bagel in my opinion, especially for the price point and portion size. I had a classic bagel with cream cheese and was very pleased with how much salmon and cream cheese was stuffed into my everything bagel. This was just a quick stop for us as we were visiting the area and looking for a quick bite, but we could tell that this was a popular location. We grabbed coffee too, and our toasted bagels came out quickly. Really beautiful interior decor as well.

Black Sheep was not too busy during midafternoon and had plenty of seating. I ordered The Favorite on an everything bagel. There was no line, and the food came out in a timely manner. Out of all the bagels I had that day, this was honestly my favorite. Everything just blended perfectly in this sandwich. It was generously packed, and each ingredient tasted fresh. There was a small bit of skin on the avocado but that was easy to spot and remove before I started to munch away. I loved the texture of the bagel as it was soft but still had a bounce with each bite. My friend ordered an Asiago bagel with Cinnamon Honey Butter spread, and that was also good. The butter was subtle and lightly sweet which paired very well with the bagel. I will come back here again when I am in the area!

You can smell the bagels when you walk in! Go on the earlier side to catch all the different bagel types, tried the Bacon Egg and Fig (super great/creative combo) and Turkey Avocado (a solid staple). Yum!

Was really hyped to try this place after hearing people rave about it, but it didn't quite live up to all it was made out to be. There's always a long line but it moves pretty quickly, from the front door to the cashier it only took about 5-10 minutes, and by noon they were sold out of about half the bagels. We got the rosemary salt bagels (with PBJ filling) and everything bagel (turkey avocado) with added sprouts and cucumbers. The rosemary one was fine, but the everything bagel was extremely salty, and there was half a cucumber slice and no sprouts in my sandwich--sad panda:( overall it's a super bustling spot in a prime location, but unfortunately didn't meet my expectations.

As a bagel lover it is my passion to find bagel shops in the Boston area. Through Yelp I came across this bagel store and may I say it did not disappoint! I stopped by at around 8am this morning, as soon as I entered the store I was welcomed by a lovely atmosphere. It is a small but spacious store, very nicely decorated and with an earthy vibe. There is a good amount of tables and chairs. The lady working at the register greeted me with a lovely smile and was very sweet and nice. I decided to order the Lox Classic on an everything bagel and my total was around 11$, which I think it is a good price as I usually pay the same amount of money at bagel shops in NYC. My order did not take long to be ready and since I needed to be at work I opted to take my order to go. As soon as I got to work I tried my bagel. I think my Lox Classic bagel was simply delicious and the portion of my bagel definitely satisfied me. The bagel itself tasted amazing and was also perfectly toasted; the cream cheese was abundant and flavorful and the lox salmon was also very enjoyable. This bagel shop just gained a customer because I cannot wait to be back and try more!

Delicious bagel, the rosemary and salt was so good with chive and onion. Staff was very nice and the place was cute. Just super busy.

Dining method: Dine-in (counter serve) Item(s) ordered: Gluten-free bagel with lox cream cheese and tomato, Bacon Egg and Fig on Asiago Speed: Very fast, food was ready in 5 minutes The Review: Black Sheep is a cozy, homey place to crack open a savory breakfast sandwich. They have a wide variety of options to choose from. They also have a decent gluten-free bagel, though it's quite small and they only have plain. They gave me a hard time about toasting it contamination-free, so I took the risk and gave in to the regular toaster. Gotta stand up for yourself here! I also got the café con leche which TBH was wayyyy too milky. The lox cream cheese was nice, and I heard that the Bacon Egg and Fig was delish. Four stars for being one of few bagel places with a gluten-free option.

Ordered the Bacon, Egg, & Fig bagel and it was delicious! A perfect blend of the three flavors that I typically wouldn't have trie otherwise. The line was well out the door when I got there on a Sunday around 11am, so took a while to order, but once I ordered, the food was ready pretty quickly. The seating was a bit limited, but I was lucky that I was able to grab a small table.

This place was so delicious. We went around closing time but they still served us which was really kind. The prices are reasonable and the sandwiches are super filling and delicious. The inside filling is refreshing and you can tell that the ingredients are fresh. The ambiance was adorable too and was decorated really cute.

This review is specific to their coffees as I didn't get a chance to try their bagels. Really good coffee and I'd come again!

Absolutely love going here for breakfast. The good and the coffee is consistently good. If you go on the weekend you'll have long waits at the place is small and the staff can only do so much but it moves relatively quickly. During the week you are more likely to find a table to sit at and the wifi is pretty good considering there are 15 other persons on it at the same time. Always looking forward to going back.

Had to try this spot and had maybe the best bagel sandwich experience ever?? Food- I got the bacon, egg, and fig sandwich on an everything bagel, subbed the bacon for avocado. I went out on a limb to try this and I can say I definitely made the right choice. The bagel came with jalapeño cream cheese and a fig jam that was reminiscent of hot honey in the best way. The bagel was perfectly cooked, chewy with a slight crispy outer edge. I thought it was interesting that they do chopped hard boiled eggs on all their sandwiches, I imagine it helps with the super fast service and it actually went quite well! Despite there being a lot going on the in the sandwich, I felt like each of the flavors had a chance to shine without being overpowered by anything else. The sandwich was (as expected) pretty messy but all part of the delicious experience Service- it was PACKED on a Friday morning but the line moved quickly and I got my sandwich in maybe 5 minutes. The staff were also friendly and happy to sub the bacon for avocado at no extra charge Vibes- really cute and cozy, perfect place to meet with friends or to do work if you can focus in a busy environment. It's a little cramped but once you find a seat it's cozy. Also thought it was really cool that toward the back you can see staff rolling out dough and making the bagels fresh from scratch

Quick service and very good Lox and bagels. Got the Lox 2. Nice ambience and aroma of the place. Staff could be a touch friendlier but overall nice.

Gluten free dairy free bagel sandwiches are a dream! Friendly fast service and a cozy little nook. If the seats are full head to the park up the street. Yum!

Friendly service and fast, first time trying out this spot for bagels and was very happy with the quality. The bagel was nice and crispy once toasted, the right amount of chew and texture. Good cream cheese as well

The best bagels and spread I ever had! I highly recommend their maple cream cheese and bacon spread. Avocado toast okay. It was a little salty for me.

Visiting from California. BEST BAGEL EVER !!! so delish, will definitely be dreaming about this bagel for the next year. You have to get there early- we arrived around noon and most bagel options were sold out !! The shop inside is very cutesy, very demure. It's small and the line will always be long but it moved fairly fast!

Love Black Sheep! People behind the counter are always so friendly, we love popping in for a bagel and coffee on a Saturday morning! (Also the puppy of the month)

There should be a Nobel prize for food. And it should be awarded to the person who thought up deviled egg salad on a bagel. This is a cute little bagel shop. It gets crowded, but if you can stake out a table, it's a great place to have coffee and a deviled egg salad bagel.

Wow these bagels were good. And the restaurant itself was so cute. It was very cozy and a nice break from the cold and rainy Boston weather. It's a small place, but we were able to find a table pretty easily.

Unreal breakfast sandwich. Was skeptical at first with the hardboiled egg but honestly it was unreal. I had the Bacon, Egg and Fig and it was one of the best bfast sandwiches I've ever had. Delighted, full and wow.

Gets super busy but lines moves fast. The bagel flavors sell out quickly so come early! Definitely not your classic breakfast sandwiches. The eggs are all hard boiled which taste good in the sandwiches. My breakfast BLT was very unique and delicious. They also had gluten free bagel options which is a plus.

Had my first Black Sheep bagel today and I was blown away. Their bagels are truly exceptional! The staff was friendly and efficient. The cafe, although very small, wicked adorable and cozy. I will absolutely be going back.

I wish I could give black sheep bagel Café 10 stars! Five stars is just not enough for this wonderful establishment. We ate there for two mornings in a row for breakfast while we were in town for a class at Harvard. Everything they did was perfection from the menu selection to the cappuccinos, and most importantly, the execution, how delicious their food is! I can't remember the staff members names who helped us out each day (I do remember one staff member was from California!), but everyone was friendly and gave great suggestions of what to get on the menu. I wish we had one in Los Angeles because I would be going there every weekend!

Cute cafe. The area is small so you'll need to kind of hover to grab a seat, especially on the weekend or more packed days. It was kinda rainy when I was there so probably more crowded than it would usually be. Drinks and bagel sandwiches were good. I got the chai latte and turkey bagel sandwich.

I have tried many location bagel shops in NYC, San Jose and Boston and I have to say Black Sheep bagels are up there in terms of taste and texture. Too bad all there was left was the plain variety when we got there mid- day. The toasted bagels remained soft and chewy even after they got to room temperature. I will certainly have to show up earlier in the future to partake the other varieties which I know will be just as yummy!

This was such a great find after hearing recommendations from a few of my friends. The shop has such a cute and comfortable aesthetic, with lots of natural wood, green plants and velvet pillows. Staff was friendly and efficient. I had an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese to have there. And I also got a few bagels as is to have for the week. They have some unique bagel flavors like garlic and onion which was fantastic and a Cajun spice bagel. Cute shop, I'd definitely be back when I'm in the area.

I used to love this place pre-pandemic (when they used to get their bagels from a commissary). They had 3 regular employees that I think helped them build their buisness. A guy that looked like he played some sort of contact sport, taller slim guy and a woman with kind of a Joey Lauren Adam's voice. Even though I wasn't in there every day or sometimes would take weeks in between visits, they always knew my order (and got it correct). The staff was a large reason why loved going there. The owners would be there and saw them from engaged to married to having a child. However now it has gone down hill SUBSTANTIALLY. The last FOUR times I've gotten food from there, my order had been wrong... And it's not some complicated order: Whole wheat bagel Toasted Slice of tomato. I was thinking I needed to check my order here before I left... I didn't and started driving back home (20 min each way and made a special trip for black sheep) and took a bit to find out they didn't put a tomato in. I went back and instead of remaking it so the cold tomato would warm up with the bagel (plus just the hygiene) they cut up a tomato, put it in my already cooling sandwich with a bite out of it and handed it back. It was a mess when I opened it back up. Having worked in hospitality, there is an expectation set by the owner on how to handle honest mistakes. Unfortunately the expectations seem to have gone by the way side.

Bagels tasted amazing on a chilly autumn morning! The line can be long, but is definitely worth it.

I grew up in NYC and have been called a "bagel snob". That being said though, I was pleasantly surprised by how chewy these bagels were! Although they were flatter and less crispy on the outside than I would've liked, each bite was pretty satisfying. There's a nice variety of spreads too. I got the Asiago bagel with maple bacon cream cheese. I was disappointed that the shmear was super thin; it felt like I barely got to taste the spread. It gets crowded on the weekends, but there's a lot of seating inside and outside.

Got my bagel fix at opening this Saturday (before the morning rush!)--everything bagel is always my go to and did not disappoint (even better with scallion cream cheese) and my partner's za'atar bagel with jalapeño cream cheese was delish as well. Love that you can add a hit of anything else (avocado was yum), and all the non cream cheese options they had. Surprisingly good chai latte to finish it off at this quaint place!

Bagels were fresh and the atmosphere was very cute. Our order was missing part of the add-ons - we were disappointed because we paid for it and there wasn't really an opportunity to ask for the order to be fixed, and we didn't want to wait in line for another 20mins to ask for another bagel with the correct add-ons. So all-in-all, the food was good we just didn't get what we ordered.

The line was long and worth the wait. They're not slow, they're popular. The maple syrup latte was fantastic!