Boichik Bagels FiDi Battery

After eating their specialty miso salmon bagel, I understood the magic Remi felt when trying cheese with strawberries in Ratatouille - bright yellow and red flavor swirls dancing in his head. It’s magical - and transforms when you add the glaze. Pricing is a bit steep for what you get, but it’s on the right side of that line. Jersey girl certified solid bagel 🥯 Service was quick and curt; atmosphere is grab-and-go oriented.

Boichik in Downtown San Francisco. Opened early, and delicious. We had an early morning so this won the vote. No wait, many bagels to chose from. So soft and chewy. They gave us everything we wanted. Clean and quick and easy. Thank you for the fresh bagel sammie!! Egg salad, Tuna salad, cucumbers on a toasted sesame bagel. Outstanding!!

Great way to start the day with a bagel sandwich. Didn't skimp on the cream cheese or the toppings. Quick and friendly service. Bit of a line, but they work fast.

Came in right before closing on a Sunday, the music was blasting from a loud speaker and the young guy that helped me was just ok. I lived in NY for 12 years so had plenty of NY bagels. I appreciate the two choices of vegan cream cheeses plain & chives. I ordered the everything bagel with chives vegan cream cheese. I found the bagel very dense, too dense for my linking. My friend ordered a bagel w cream cheese and added lox which he was charged $9 extra for so his bagel was over $14 which is way too much. Very limited seating outside. They also sell cute magnets, cards and other merchandise. CC accepted.

Lovely salt bagel $3. $2 flavored cream cheese. $0.50 for tomato. Drip coffee. Friendly service. Glad I got the only inside table.

I was looking for a good bagel and lox sandwich and there are no shortage of selections in San Fransisco-but Boichik stands out. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. The bialy was amazing with fresh onions on the top. A toasted bialy lox sandwich with tomatoes, onions, cream cheese, and capers was well made and worth the walk! No seating inside, but there are tables outside. The take away was easy. I will be back when my travels have me in SFO!

It's just ok. Nothing mind blowing. Got an everything bagel with chive cream cheese for just under $6.

Bagels are mid. Super dense and stale. My biggest gripe though, was the service. They were out of 50% of things on the menu in the morning but the person at the register gave me so much attitude when I just asked her what they did have in stock. Also felt so judged when I asked what was on one of the bagels like she didn’t want to serve me? Never again. Not trying to pay $6 for a dense bagel to get that kind of treatment for no reason.

Boichik in Downtown San Francisco. Opened early, and delicious. We had an early morning so this won the vote. No wait, many bagels to chose from. So soft and chewy. They gave us everything we wanted. Clean and quick and easy. Thank you for the fresh bagel sammie!! Egg salad, Tuna salad, cucumbers on a toasted sesame bagel. Outstanding!!

Able to drop in Boichik in Battery since it is usually closed when I'm in SF. Slightly less expensive than my usual bagel fix at Timeless Coffee in Oakland. More choices so I went with pumpernickel with vegan chive cream cheese from Kite Hill. Nice morning year. Firm yet chewy bagel and cream cheese was spot on. Great friendly service!!

Opens at 7:30am!!! Such a crucial move for us when we wanted a nice bagel sandwich close by to our downtown SF hotel. We love an early bird, cuz we out here getting the worm!! Our bagel sandwich was delicious and the staff was friendly and accommodating to our double protein sandwich. Cool spot!!

Fire! Definitely lives up to the hype for sure. Stopped in for a quick bagel and service was great. Not sure how busy this place gets but they also do pickup so you can always place an order ahead of time. Definitely will be back next time I'm in the area!

Great, fast service and a quality bagel. I went with the everything toasted with plain schmear. Good amount of chew and not too much schmear. A great stop when working in the city.

While I did not go into the shop and opted for a DoorDash delivery instead, this bagel hit the spot. In my opinion good sandwiches sand even bagels are hard to come by. They offer such an on the go transportability and this was quite the blessing! I got two bagel Sammie's and a bag of bagels to go. The cream cheese is so creamy and savory and the texture of the bagels is the perfect combination of chewy, dense and flavor filled. Nice job! Can't wait to actually stop in one day.

Service was great and we got our food quick. The bagels were amazing! We got the pumpernickel caraway with lox, chive cream cheese and veg, and the pumpernickel raisin with the strawberry cream cheese. Will def come again

Looking for New York style bagels in San Francisco? Boichik is the place for you! I highly recommend the Classic Sandwich, which is filled with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, tomatoes and red onions. The workers are super friendly, sandwiches come out quickly, and there is plenty of seating in the outdoor patio to enjoy your carb-filled goodness. This is a great breakfast and lunch spot to check out if you're in FiDi and looking for a nice bagel.

I miss New York's Tompkins Square Bagel so much when I went on a vacation there! I'm glad SF has Boichik Bagels near my work. Although I couldn't find the espresso cream cheese anywhere in SF because it's Tompkins' house made cream cheese flavor, I really enjoyed the seasonal flavor today which is garlic green cream cheese. I got it with the eggything bagel. It was $5.75 which is a good deal! There are 2 tables inside, but also plenty of tables outside with good music playing.

Came in right before closing on a Sunday, the music was blasting from a loud speaker and the young guy that helped me was just ok. I lived in NY for 12 years so had plenty of NY bagels. I appreciate the two choices of vegan cream cheeses plain & chives. I ordered the everything bagel with chives vegan cream cheese. I found the bagel very dense, too dense for my linking. My friend ordered a bagel w cream cheese and added lox which he was charged $9 extra for so his bagel was over $14 which is way too much. Very limited seating outside. They also sell cute magnets, cards and other merchandise. CC accepted.

I ordered their Pastrami Lox which was their Daily Special on an Everything bagel. This bagel sandwich was pretty tasty, filled with lox and cream cheese. Personally, I didn't like the daikon sprouts in this sandwich, but I did enjoy everything else. The everything bagel was pretty solid, i definitely would like to try their other bagels next time. This spot is pretty small with a few seats inside, so it's better to order to-go. Service was friendly and I received my order fairly quick.

Straight from the Big Apple came the fresh set of bagels of Boichik! And boy, Noah's Bagel sure had a next door neighbor to deal with! While the latter have bagels that look so nice and fluffy, Boichik never disappoints. From what I saw back there, their bagels of all different styles fresh. It's about time I customize my own bagel sandwich. Bagel base: pumpernickel, avocados, micro greens, and Kite Hill almond cream cheese. While all the combined contents went well, the full pumpernickel bagel was just right. I like how at least three people in Boichik are working hand-in-hand, both diverse and in good will. I was also they provided vegan options when customizing the bagel sandwich. Felt like I'm already in the Big Apple when its bagel shop replaced Jamba Juice.

I thought the bagels were solid and I'd go again, but I think NY still has my favorite bagels! I tried three flavors: 1. The Nova lox bagel with cream cheese, cucumbers, and tomato (daily special) on an everything bagel. The bagel itself didn't stand out to me, and the flavor of the whole thing didn't wow me. This was also a hard-to-contain bagel so the cream cheese and all the contents were slipping out of the bagel. 2. The Whitefish sandwich on a sesame bagel. My first time trying whitefish and I thought the bagel was exactly what you might expect from something with the consistency of tuna. It was good as a snack, but I personally wouldn't crave this bagel. 3. The Date, Honey, and Tahini cream cheese sandwich. I liked the level of sweetness of the cream cheese because it wasn't too sweet and the flavors were subtle but there. However, I don't have a desire to return for this cream cheese so probably won't order this again. Store is conveniently located in FiDi and is right across from Noah's Bagels. It's clean and has some benches + 1 table inside, plus two tables and chairs outside. Mechanic's square is also right there with more tables and chairs, but given the area you might want to stick with Boichik-specific seating or taking your bagels to go.

Nothing can compare to a New York bagel in New York... With that being said, if you're looking for at least a bit of NYC bagel comfort on the West Coast, Boichik is an ok alternative. The bagels were stuffed with filling and the bagel density was on point. The pricing was average for a NYC bagel...i.e. costs a pretty penny...so do be prepared to fork out some money. That being said, half a bagel did make for a substantive breakfast and I was able to share the other half with a friend! I'd also like to shout-out the service: super friendly people working the counter with loads of enthusiasm. I really appreciated their willingness to walk through the answers to our questions!

Having lived in NYC for a good part of my post-college years, I can attest the bagels here are pretty solid. Maybe even better than what bodegas serve you in NYC; though probably not up to the level of those specialty shops/factories people make special trips for. Which, in California, means it's a pretty great bagel! Everything Bagel w/ Pesto & Sundried Tomato Spread: The bagel had that perfect mix of crunch exterior (after toasting) and chewy interior. Loved all the flavorful speckled toppings, so I didn't have to choose. The cream cheese was actually better than what you get in NYC, since it had that California seasonal freshness. Smooth fresh cheese, vegetal crisp pesto and umami sundried tomatoes. A great way to liven up your breakfast. The Classic on Onion Bagel: I asked if they could make this open-faced, like you'd have at brunch, but received a stern no. So I asked that they not cut it and I was able to deconstruct the bagel sandwich and then reconstruct the bagel as open face. The onion bagel was the good choice by me, adding some nice intensity along with the chives cream cheese. Normally I'm not a fan of tomato on lox bagels, but theirs was fresh and juicy and thin so it just worked. Just enough red onions and capers for tang, without being overwhelming. The lox was nice, no nasty fishy brown/gray bits. Only thing missing was some fresh dill, though still a strong showing for bagels in San Francisco. Egg Salad, Tuna Salad, Red Onion, Cucumber on Garlic Bagel Daily Special: Tuna salad and egg salad together in one bagel is an intense breakfast! I was hoping to try their salads, so was happy to see both were in the Daily Special. The red onion and cucumber separated the two salads. The tuna salad seemed to just be like typical tuna fish sandwich filling, but on a bagel, which is weird for breakfast. The egg salad tasted like chopped devil eggs and felt a bit more breakfast appropriate. Though the whole time I was really missing the cream cheese, since I feel it's so necessary for a bagel. Kinda like if you put hummus on a bagel, it just doesn't feel right.

Fast. A little spendy for carbs. Always Friendly. High Volume. Grab and go at its finest. Thank you for coming downtown. Loud loud loud. It's loud. Outside is loud. It's like a larger food window.

Amazing!!! Best bagel sando ever. Got their pink creamcheese with lox and capers on a ses bagel

Just opened next to Philz and Flywheel, which makes for a dangerous breakfast spot. It's a small interior with only a bench for waiting, but there's a lot of public seating outdoors. I got an everything bagel with chive cream cheese, tomatoes, and cucumber which came out to $6.50. Adding lox costs $9.50 which is a little steep! Overall a solid bagel.

SO SO GOOD!! this is definitely a must-go while in SF! I got the white fish special bagel & it was delicious! Also very kind staff!

So good -- huge bagels filled with cream cheese that live up to the hype. There's limited seating at the fidi location, but the bagels are good if you like them chewier. Limited coffee options if you're looking for that. Food came out quick with limited wait!

I'm so glad I finally got the chance to try the bagels here - they were amazing! My go-to bagel is a sesame and their version is great - perfectly chewy on the inside, with a slight crispness on the outside, topped with a good amount of sesame seeds. The whole thing tastes fresh! Obviously, it's perfect with cream cheese, but great with just butter as well. It's nice that there's a location right in the FiDi. The service is nice and efficient.

I want to say I went on a Thursday and they were just as nice!! Love this place- one of the ways sf is special.

What makes a drink or food really good ? Organic ingredients. This bagel shop in the FiDi in San Francisco has real organic ingredients and it reminds me of the bagels I had in New York. Today is 9/11 and it is a reminder of what the tragedy unfolded in New York City and other parts of the country. The USA stayed resilient and has overcome many struggles and 9/11 which united us on that day. One of closest bagels that can possibly mimic the New York bagel is Boichik. The bagels here are fresh and offer different variety of spreads. There is a menu with instructions how to order a bagel like a real New Yorker ( there should be also a menu for a real San Franciscan). First you pick your bagel and then you pick your spread. I chose the everything bagel and the chives spread and it was so tasty. The smooth creamy cheese and the soft bagel made a great combination. I also got the Onion bagel with the Lox spread and it was just flavory and savory. The black and white cookie ( also known as the Half- Moon cookie) is another stark reminder of New York today on 9/11. This half chocolate and vanilla is a frosted treat. Delicious all around. Former President of the USA referred the cookie as a "Unity cookie". In the USA we are now more divided and less united among all people who live among us in the USA ( they say doom sells). Breaking bread is a good start of unity and a good start to a day is grabbing a bagel at Boichick and spreading love. San Francisco has a New York style bagel Grab some Boichik and start breaking bread at the table

Grabbed an everything bagel with lox spread and avocado on a Friday morning. This place is nestled in busy downtown SF. They had music playing outside and a water bowl for doggies. Upon ordering and waiting for our food, I could tell this is a popular place that people stop by to grab a bagel before work. The ambiance is quite snug and small with only a few seats to dine in. Service was good and the staff were welcoming. It's interesting how their lox is mixed in with their cream cheese - something unique that I haven't seen any other business do. The avocado spread was really good, it was smooth and fluffy. Overall, good bagel and good service. This place is definitely a grab and go bagel spot.

Have tried other locations in Berkeley, cool to see Boichik expanding so quickly! I usually get the classic, comes out to about $17. It's good, but IMHO I wouldn't wait in line for it. Great location though and staff was friendly! Think it'll be a great spot for people who work downtown.

Good to see Boichik open a new location in downtown SF! It was their soft opening today and they were giving away free bagels. Though the line was long, our orders came out quickly. I opted for the classic bagel sandwich on a plain bagel and it came with a large portion of toppings. The bagel was dense and chewy and the chive cream cheese was very airy. Will be back soon!

So people kept telling me that this place tastes like the storied "H &H" bagels of New York. The ones from the west side featured in "you've got mail". I was a skeptic but I was wrong. They taste the same and they are delicious. Unlike the classic NY bagel, these bagels use some exotic ingredients like cardamom, caraway seeds, hatch chilis, etc. The cream cheese is equally well made with lots of exotic ingredients. The bagels themselves are chewy and have the perfect texture. The place is nice also and decorated like a cherry subway station. Great merchandise ...especially the sweat shirts. I'm a fan of the people...extremely friendly and helpful. Blown away is the most apt description.

What's not to love here? Warm greeting upon entering, server even quietly handed me a napkin to wipe my bright lipstick off my teeth, & that's all great happenings before I sunk my now cleaned teeth into this delightful indulgent everything bagel. I'd be back as a regular if I was a local, so sad right now I'm not. The hit of salt was intriguing & overall such a wonderful surprise how delicious this is! It's a must you come and share the joy!

I was super excited that Boichik was opening in FiDi. No more schelpping over to Fillmore Street for my bagels. When I got there, there was a line but it moved fast. I ordered the The Classic (Nova lox, chive cream cheese, capers, tomato and red onion) on an onion bagel. The bagel was nice and chewy and they gave a good amount of lox and cream cheese. I loved this! Service was friendly and efficient, this will definitely be my morning go to bagel place moving forward!

Pastrami Lox daily special. Friendly staff . Great bagel. Really like the pastrami lox flavor. Would get it again.

Finally opened 8/23/24 next to the former Specialty's in the FiDi and across from Noah's bagels! No indoor seating or bathroom but a few tables outside. *~My order 8/28/24~* Build-your-own: toasted garlic bagel ($3) w/ vegan cream cheese (+$2.50) and Nova lox (+$9.50) Choco Malt Coffee: $4.75 Bagel options were already selling out by 8:30a. They use Kite Hill for their vegan spread (not my favorite but glad there's an option for those who are allergic or lactose intolerant). Adding lox is pretty expensive (+$9.50). Bagel had a nice chew and I enjoyed the crispy garlic pieces on my toasted bagel. I also ordered an iced Choco Malt Coffee which is Ghirardelli chocolate sauce with Oakland's Mother Tongue Coffee. I appreciated that they had an oat milk option, however, it had a bit of acidic and sour taste so I wasn't a fan. So glad they've opened in the area tho!

Bagels are uninteresting, under flavored, and under toasted. Staff does not take your order accurately. Locks are too salty. Nowhere to sit. Bagels overall didn't taste fresh either. Do yourself a favor and skip it.

I'm from the East Coast, so I set the bar high for bagels. They gotta be big, crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and have a healthy schmear--I'm talkin' open a brick of Philly cream cheese and sandwich that ish right in the middle. I can't stand when a bagel tastes like bread (lookin' at you, Dunkin' Donuts). These bagels? Crunchy outside, chewy inside, and the schmear was on point. I just wish they were a little bit bigger. That's what she said. But if you're fiendin' for a bagel, this'll scratch the itch.

For all the hype, very Meh, cost point of $18 aside. I've been buying their frozen bagels from Berkeley Bowl for a while-- much prefer that option and customize at home. Way too much cream cheese relative to items of substance (ie- lox, tomato and avocado). Paid more for a chili cream cheese, and ended up getting regular. Also ask for it toasted, and got it room temp. They might still be working out the kinks as its fairly new location.

So happy to see this place open up! SF has sometimes struggled with bagels but this place is great. The bagels are well made, and the seasonal cream cheeses and daily specials are scrumptious. There is also the nicest lady that works in the mornings who moves the line along so efficiently. Today I had the egg salad special for lunch - yummy and cheaper than many other financial district options.

Great bagel! Take out was easy to call in and grab ! Support the downtown businesses.

Bagels just as good as in NY. Plenty to choose from. Just wished they had more schmear selections.

Delicious bagel shop, closer is the classic and further is custom lox spread with avocado and everything bagel. Outdoor seating only.

Some incredible bagels! Everyone working there was kind and attentive. They could be snobs if they want to, and I'd still be rating them top tier. Photo for salt bagel fans only

I've only been a few times but the staff is INCREDIBLE! Super accommodating to me being gluten free. Lisa is absolutely a ray of sunshine I look forward to chatting to everyday! I highly recommend this place for food, service, and an emotional boost :)

I had been wanting to try this bagel spot for months and had it once at work. I went to this location a few days ago and they only had two people working, only a few bagel options available, and they were taking a long time, kitchen staff needs more support. They forgot the capers and we wanted a Pumpernickel bagel but they only had sesame or plain. It also smelled like urine outside, personally I would not recommend eating there but some people did and they seemed fine. Bagel itself can go up to $16 with all add ons but it is good quality. Would recommend trying this spot or others as they have been opening more location in the city.

Skimpiest amount of cream cheese. Regret coming here and definitely regret tipping. Just go across the street to Noah's

Delicious New York bagels in our beautiful City What a delicious treat We used to drive to Berkeley to get them and we were so thrilled they came to San Francisco

Good Quality authentic bagels and great customer service. The value for the ingredients that they use is great and they have a variety of choices to choose from.

I have been hearing about this place for months since I started working in the Bay Area. I now wish I would have visited earlier, this place was great! The bagels were super fresh and chewy just like I like them. I ordered the everything bagel with the horseradish cheddar spread. The spread was perfectly balanced with the taste of horseradish and cheddar cheese. I will definitely be back. Customer service was also a 10.

love the bagels! your cashier is so nice and friendly.she puts a smile on my face Monday thru Thursday my only complaint is your female manager treats your cashier very unkind and unprofessional in front of customer's. which makes me uncomfortable . everything else is good.

Loved the Lox bagel sandwich. Friendly service too. I'm glad this placed opened nearby.

The Bay Area's bagel game (and I understand California's as a whole) is terrible. This comes from someone who lived in NYC for years. So of course when I heard there was a bagel place that people from NYC are giving good reviews to I had to hit it. I could have waited a little longer but, looking at the their website, I came across their pumperthingle bagels. Pumpernickel everything bagels. You know when you come across something new and immediately know it's something you've needed for your whole life? I was there within half an hour of finding out about that. The place is set up simply with some articles and pictures on the wall (love the "pigeon little" cartoon especially), the case with bagels you can bring home, and some extra merch available and it's clean. Not much to say about it. I ordered the special lox bagel on a toasted pumperthingle bagel but I'm thinking they ran out of some of the ingredients since they offered me a classic lox bagel at the same price which makes me very happy since the classic one was supposed to be $5 more. Plus the special (cream cheese, lox, red onion, cucumber, avocado) didn't sound as good as the classic anyway. They got it to me quickly and I went outside to sit with the pigeons and try it. I would have gotten lox bagels from a place like this in NYC. Note that because lox bagels are always expensive it only makes sense to get those at good places even if you're paying more. And yes, pumperthingle bagels are indeed something that I've needed forever but never knew.

The employees here offer great service! Always friendly. My bagels are filled generously and taste fresh. Small space with a bench for waiting, but they have outdoor seating as well (not sure if it's shared). Love having a location near work!