Brooklyn Bagel Bakery

The 14 Best Bagels In Los Angeles

"Brooklyn Bagel Bakery first opened in West Adams in 1953, and moved to Historic Filipinotown in 1965—making it the oldest spot on this guide by several decades. They operated as a wholesale operation for most of that time, but, after some, uh, structural issues and a subsequent rebuild, this bakery reopened in 2018 with a retail shop to sell their beautiful, blistery bagels. We like them best with a heavy-handed spread of garlic cream cheese, and a few capers sprinkled on top, so that the focus is on these dense, doughy, thin-skinned beauties." - sylvio martins, arden shore, garrett snyder, cathy park

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"The longstanding bakery is a no-frills spot with classic fresh-baked bagel options available with topping options like cream cheese, bacon, egg, cheese, and lox." - Eater Staff

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"Since 1953, Angelenos have lined up at Brooklyn Bagel Bakery. The Westlake shop’s menu is organized into three sections: classic, sweet, cheesy, and specialty. Pick up a dozen or nab a breakfast sandwich." - Eater Staff, Mona Holmes

Brooklyn Bagel Bakery - Review - Historic Filipinotown - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Brooklyn Bagel Bakery first opened in West Adams in 1953, and moved to Historic Filipinotown in 1965—so its credentials need no further discussion. They operated as a wholesale operation for most of that time, but, after some, uh, structural issues and a subsequent rebuild, this bakery reopened in 2018 with a retail shop to sell their beautiful, blistery bagels. We like them best with a heavy-handed spread of garlic cream cheese, and a few capers sprinkled on top, so that the focus is on these dense, doughy, thin-skinned beauties." - Brett Keating

Fred Luna

Google

Absolutely delicious very satisfied. Got the breakfast bagel sandwich on everything bagel. Highly recommend but it is a small place to go is best.

Yair Abed

Google

Saw the sign driving and craved a bagel; I didn’t know a thing about this place. So glad I stopped! Had the sesame bagel with cream cheese; it was outstanding. Highly recommend it

Shaun Young

Google

After reading Food & Wine’s list of best bagels in the country and seeing Brooklyn Bagel Bakery listed, I had to try. I was disappointed. I’d say the bagels are average, better than store bought but not as good as other bagel spots in LA. The veggie cream cheese is bad. Veggie cream cheese should be thick with chucks of fresh veggies. This was loose and had an overwhelming taste of vinegar. I scraped it off to finish the bagel, but no cream cheese should taste of vinegar. Disappointing experience.

Jay

Google

I ordered a Bacon Egg & Cheese thinking it would be the closest thing to one back home in Manhattan but boy was I wrong this block of egg in my sandwich with a harden bagel was left behind I just ate the bacon. The staff surely must be from NY with their smirky attitudes. I ordered a basic coffee no frills no one can mess up and no doubt they put water in it. $60 later and all I’m left with is their Attitude and their food in the garbage. Seriously go to Winchell’s for better food, service and basic coffee no one should messing up!

Jessie Acuna

Google

Brooklyn Deli in Lancaster, CA, its a gem! The food, like my delightful lox bagel and my daughter's tasty brisket bagel, was simply amazing. The owner's kindness, including the locks for the chain of love and the complimentary fresh-squeezed juice, made our visit memorable. Definitely a must-try for anyone in Lancaster seeking a fantastic dining experience!

Thomas Mahoney

Google

what happened to the salt bagel? and why doesn’t the everything bagel have salt on it? felt the taste was very bland without salt. have been coming here for over 15 years even before the remodel and i don’t understand the change in the salt bagel and no salt on the everything bagel. please explain, the people working there could not.

Lili Molina

Google

I haven't had a bagel in so long, because of the gluten so it was nice to find a place that carries gluten-free bagels. There is an obvious difference in texture (you can tell it's gluten-free), but it was still good and it didn't fall apart like other gluten-free breads that I've had. The egg was nice and fluffy the turkey sausage was decent, but that jalapeno cream cheese, goodness!! My mouth was on fire after a while, which I can appreciate, and I can't complain about the matcha latte either. Happy to have found this place as a breakfast alternative.

R.M.

Google

The lox spread has zero flavor and the bagels come very very lightly toasted, so light that it seems like they're untoasted. I would say they're mid. Very dense and kind of flavorless bagels. Got the poppy egg and it was just sort of a hunk of bread.

Andrew H.

Yelp

Went on a Sunday at 6:30am. It's all street parking, so good luck. But the time I went it wasn't a problem :). When I went it was busy with locals and pickups! The atmosphere was quite friendly and although it was busy, people there were all nice. There is not inside or outside seating so everything is to go. I got the LOX bagel with 6 assorted bagels and a pumpkin latte with almond milk. The lox bagel was good and thick. It all tastes pretty fresh. The assortment of bagels all feels nice and soft and I equate that to fresh... (I'm not a bagel expert :p) The latte was good. I only wish that there was a larger option :), but all good! If I am in the area again and the parking is easy, I'll definitely be back!

Jirah D.

Yelp

First time trying here :) it's a cute little bagel store with coffee options. We got the lox sandwich on jalapeño cheese bagel. The sandwich is $14.50 and I realized I should've just made this at home. I love small bagel shops and this one has a rich background in LA, but the sandwich is definitely not worth that much. I compare the price bc I'm from the Bay Area where everything is pricier and my local bagel shops over there wouldn't charge over $12 for a quality bagel sandwich.. For me, there's way too much capers and it was hard to eat without sipping my coffee each time The bagel itself was pretty good, should've just gotten that itself. Also ordered a cold brew- Service was fast despite their busy morning.

Gina W.

Yelp

Ordered via DoorDash @ 6:30am. Feels like I got day old cinnamon raisin bagels; they were flat and rock hard. The scrambled eggs in my breakfast bagel was grey.

Cyn C.

Yelp

I love coming here and ordering the jalapeño with cheese bagel with cream cheese and a berry lemonade. The service is always great and they are very attentive. It is pretty small inside when you are ordering but they have two benches outside where you can enjoy your bagel and drink.

Deon B.

Yelp

As a guy who grew up in Brooklyn, NY, I was really excited to try a good bagel in LA. My go-to order is always an everything bagel, but they were out, so I opted for the cheddar jalapeño bagel, which was absolutely amazing and delicious. Perfectly crispy cheese atop a soft interior. Really enjoyable bagel and not expensive at all. Quick experience and took about 5 minutes from ordering my bagel to receiving it--p.s., parking may be hard to find. 100% be back. I'll be looking to try the everything bagel next!

Salvador D.

Yelp

Their bagels are freshly baked, delicious and worth getting up really early. Even their cream cheese tubs are great.

Carlo G.

Yelp

Great bagels! Definitely a good competitor against other bagel chains in LA. I tried many different bagels from the everything bagel to the sesame bagel. All the bagels I've had are very flavorful and had a generous amount of toppings which stands out from other bagel chains. They're so flavorful that you can just eat them on their own. They are also nice and dense, satisfying for carb lovers. I didn't get a cream cheese, but I would love to come back and try the bagels with cream cheese from Brooklyn Bagel Bakery. The only thing I'm concerned about is the packaging since I received them in an open bag. Maybe it would be best to keep them fresh and away from harmful things like bugs by putting something on the bag to easily open and close it.

Dana T.

Yelp

I came here on Friday around 11 AM and there was no line. I got the garlic bagel, and since my boyfriend can't have dairy, we got the vegan cream cheese. Solid bagel and the vegan cream cheese was pretty similar to regular cream cheese.

Martha E.

Yelp

Honestly, it's always disappointing when the cashier is friendlier with the person in front of you and then less so when it's your turn. It's happened before but I understood Covid had particular short staffing challenges and with that came many other issues. But I'm not sure excuses It's not the first time either. Regardless of the situation, talking down to someone *especially if they're paying you?!* is generally frowned upon. I will say that the gentleman who handed me my bagel was quite kind and genuine. I'll come back for a bagel bc there aren't any other alternatives nearby but, believe me, I'm looking for other options and I hope others do as well.

Love L.

Yelp

I stopped to purchase a bagel and coffee and walked out without buying anything due to the horrible service. The young man behind the counter has no customer service training and treats customers like he is doing you a favor. Sadly, I do not plan to return.

Dennis I.

Yelp

I picked up a few bagels and cream cheese to go from one of my long time favorite bagel shops on Sunday. However, take a look at the Mold on the cream cheese on Tuesday. I get that a food business will generally push out the oldest products first, but this is ridiculous. I didn't notice the date on the cream cheese until today, but it shouldn't have never been sold to a customer. Never again.

Shiana C.

Yelp

Been wanting to try this place for sometime now. I ordered egg bacon avocado garlic cream cheese on an onion and cheese bagel. It was delicious, I just forgot to tell them not to have it super toasted because I prefer softer bread. Bagels were smaller in size than I expected. They ran out of the jalapeño bagel which was expected since we got there around 12:40ish and they close at 2pm. Cool thing was that they sell the left over bagels for 50% off after 1pm. It's a small bakery and I don't think there is a public restroom. Street parking available. Staff was friendly. Took a while to order since staff multitasks with packing the food and working the register. Decor was pretty cool, posters were from the past when they opened. Limited seating area outside and I see alot of Togo being made. Will definitely come back to try just a bagel with cream cheese only.

Toto C.

Yelp

Home of the hearth baked water bagel in LA. One of the classic Americana establishments in the heart of Beverly Blvd. The vibe is rustic, industrial, no-frills corner cafe that simply delivers your morning cup of joe that goes well with either bagels or muffins. Done!

Dale U.

Yelp

I love this spot. Came in around 8 on a Saturday morning and no line! I ordered the custom bagel with a bunch of stuff and it was delicious. All the ingredients were fresh no microwave. The egg was perfectly runny, bacon crispy and the herb spread was tasty the poppy seed bagel itself was really good too. Iced americano was good They also have packets of Tapatio hot sauce. I definitely will come back. Pro tip: I ate the bagel at echo park lake and it was PERFECT start to my morning. Note: street parking and no tables to eat at inside

Tiffany A.

Yelp

Side street parking available. Only benches up front otherwise you take to go. The scallion bagel was good, I got it with a type of veggie/herb cream cheese which alright. I was looking for scallion cream cheese which is a NY staple

Mabel C.

Yelp

Omg sooo many different bagel options. My husband and I were absolutely mind blown by how good the bacon egg and cheese bagel was with avocado! It had pickled onions (yum!) and the bacon was crispy! We split half and it left me very satisfied! We also ordered 2 Vanilla lattes with oat milk and it was delicious as well! The servers were very friendly and everything came out so fast!! Will definitely recommend and be back!

Alisa M.

Yelp

Tasty, love the variety, I see reviews mentioning poor service but the guy who helped me before closing was really nice! Maybe because it was slower haha. No place for dining here so just grab your bagel and get out!! I like it.

Juan G.

Yelp

Great selection of bagels. Lots of options with cream cheese. Solid bagel spot and friendly staff.

Salvatore S.

Yelp

Had the breakfast bagel on an Everything. One of the best breakfasts in town. Piled high and filling. Deliciousness is 100%. Supe clean atmosphere and the people who work there are awesome. Forgetaboutit, a must.

Ted H.

Yelp

not the same. agitated and unfriendly staff. you're bothering them if you go there. Basically felt unwelcome and received the GTFO vibe. A dozen bagels are now $18. Not worth it. We sampled our faves: plain, cheese, cinn/raisin, jalapeño, and blueberry. Cheese was yummy, cinn raisin had no raisins but great cinn taste and texture. All the rest were dry and tossed. Goodbye, old friend.

K F.

Yelp

Bagels are mid. Their toaster isnt great --normal toast the bagels are still soft, double toasted they become harder than my head. It's also kind of pricey. they charge you for the small cream cheeses with each bagel and its a dollar a lil container. Noahs and einsteins is complimentary so thats really off putting they charge you. My order has been messed up multiple times too, kind of frustrating. They're inconsistent as well. They will sometimes individually wrap and other times not, even when requested. Sadly its the only bagel spot near by but it's not all that. just hipster marketing.

Carla M.

Yelp

The best sesame bagel, ever! Among other great bagels. Staff was the best. Didn't even know this place was down the street. Glad I found it! Thank you!

Angela L.

Yelp

I got the bacon, egg, and avocado delivered via Uber eats and it's pretty good. My only complaint is that it is messy. My first bite into this sandwich everything started to fall apart. I had to eat it in sections. I had to eat the top part first and eat it like an open faced sandwich. I wouldn't mind the messiness but I was at work in an office job and the cream cheese spilled all over me . It's funny but I hate walking around with food stains on my clothes. Anyways I recommend this place it's pretty good. I will order again and just have more napkins handy

Andee T.

Yelp

I can't eat wheat gluten but my kryptonite are bagels (and croissants) great bagels of perfection. I felt silly thinking the prices were what's listed on the vintage menu board on the left as you walk in.The cashier was kind snd told me I'm not the only one. Their cream cheese was pretty good and they have fresh squeezed oj too. Feel lucky to have this nearby.

Arlene M.

Yelp

I ordered on Uber eats Jalapeño bagels. They're moist and have the kick in the end. I ate mine with nothing added with coffee. These jalapenos are in the dough unlike other places who lay a few jalapenos on top of the bagel. I also ordered whole wheat, cinnamon, and rye. I received my order warm and fresh. Yummy

Andrea Y.

Yelp

Really disappointed in the last order I made here. I've gone a few times before and had decent bagels, but the most recent time I went, my egg bagel was hard, stale, and dry. Idk if they gave me old bagels from yesterday's batch because I have a hard time believing a bagel made fresh that morning could taste like that. Some of the other bagels I got like the pizza or jalapeño cheese were a bit better aka not as stale/dry, but not great. Unfortunately, I don't think I would return given this experience.

Anthony M.

Yelp

The bagels here are gas, I don't think I took a very great picture of my bagel sandwich but I promise anyone and everyone that it was so good. Service here is pretty good as well, never disappointed by this place. Thank you guys.

Sadie A.

Yelp

very yummy bagels, but their GF bagels were very sad. service is quick and kind. the decor is awesome.

Jea S.

Yelp

The service is ridiculous, who mistakes orders that are on the men TWICE. Don't come!

Christine C.

Yelp

Bomb breakfast bagel sandwiches. The veggie breakfast sandwich is one of my favorites. It's a pickup / order window; no dine in. Their freshly squeezed OJ and breakfast potatoes are also tasty . Highly recommend.

Neana H.

Yelp

I ordered through Grubhub and my order was all wrong and I couldn't get a full refund through the app . I called the store directly and the manager wasn't available and they said they couldn't do anything about it because it's Grubhub. I was so frustrated and thought it would just be a total loss. HOWEVER, the next morning, the manager Lionell called me back and offered me a whole new order on the house. I reordered the items I didn't get from Grubhub PLUS added a sandwich and breakfast potatoes and Lionell made sure I got them with ease and completely free of charge. Furthermore, the food was delicious! The cheese onion bagel with garlic cream cheese and the breakfast potatoes were to die for! Awesome customer service and delicious food. Will be back soon!

Jessica H.

Yelp

Loved how cool this place looked. The bagel and vegan cream cheese were good. I recommend getting the jalapeño bagel. I do wish the bagels were a tad bigger because I was still hungry after eating, but it's understandable. Will come back again! The employees were really nice and fast.

Elizabeth W.

Yelp

I only got a half dozen...shoulda gotten a dozen. Love these bagels, great variety. Great service, quick efficient...highly recommend. Happy there was parking out front and the line was short at 1130am on a Sunday.

Naomi S.

Yelp

this is my new fav bagel spot in LA. wow this dough is out of this world. i loved this so much i literally ate 3 bagels. the onion bagels are insane. i've never had 3 bagels in one sitting lol

Dani B.

Yelp

This place just became my fav breakfast spot. I just discovered this place about two weeks ago and have already ordered about 5 times lol. Fresh baked bagels, the best cream cheeses, the best ingredients, and the coffee is legit too! Take my money!

Willa S.

Yelp

I used to come to this place when it was under previous management. Now places looks more modern from outside. They did a good job! Today I ordered my usual bagel! And a macchiato! They handed me half empty cup of coffee for $3.50?? Really? When I ask they said it's like that ‍ Hahah starbucks and dunkin offers macchiatos that are full cup

Trung N.

Yelp

Well, twas not the best bagel sandwich I've ever had. Brooklyn Bagel Bakery is conveniently located down the street from me. I recently felt a hankering for a bagel sandwich and I tried my luck at Brooklyn Bagel Bakery. I ordered a breakfast bagel sandwich - bacon, egg, avocado and cheese ($11.50). it comes with garlic cream cheese, scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado, cheddar, and pickled onions. I didn't follow the recommendation and just ordered it on an everything bagel. It's almost indescribable what the texture of the sandwich felt like except to say that it was slimy tasting. Perhaps it was the sponge like egg that resembled Japanese tamago except in a bagel. Or perhaps the slather of cream cheese wasn't necessary a good addition because everything kept sliding out with each bite. Whatever the case, this was not it. Due the proximity of the bakery to my house, I'd give it another go but maybe just a regular ole bagel and cream cheese next time.

Hector S.

Yelp

Has to be by far one of the worst bagels I've had in my life. To use the name Brooklyn bagel in your name is a crime to all the good bagel stores in Brooklyn. I had ordered a bacon egg and cheese with a poached egg and the egg that was used was a COLD HARD BOILED EGG.... On top of that the bagels are stale small and disgusting. I have tried giving this place chances time and time again and the bar gets lower each time and somehow they manage to disappoint.

Luke R.

Yelp

Best bagels in LA. My daughter and I go there every Friday morning. Friendly staff who remember our usual orders is such a nice touch!

Maxine C.

Yelp

Pretty mid bagel I got everything with herb cream cheese would have been nice if they put more than a quarter size amount of cream cheese on it so I could actually taste it. Only ordered from them bc Maury's is closed.

Ryan H.

Yelp

Being it was my first time wasn't sure what to expect. But the double espresso with the egg, avocado and bacon on everything bagel was a must. lol forward to going back.

Patrick P.

Yelp

Never had a place forget to send half my order and tell me that if I wanted it that I needed to come pick it up. Wow.

Halie A.

Yelp

TWICE they haven't given me cream cheese, just a dry bagel thrown loose on top of the rest of our order. If I'm paying extra for cream cheese, it better be provided. This place has let me down too many times, and the bagels were mid to begin with. Also, the lox is watery and low quality.

Eric K.

Yelp

Order your cream cheese in separate containers... this is what they give you for adding it onto the Bagel

John D.

Yelp

Sorry, the quality of the bagel has gone down. I bought 3 plain bagels this morning for $5.25 (oy!) They were not the freshest and they did not have the shiny glaze that a bagel ought to have. The crust had a matte finish. I have a feeling that these were not boiled before they were baked. Normally I eat a 'fresh from the bakery' bagel with just butter - not toasted. I had to toast these just to overcome the somewhat staleness. So, I doubt if I'll return here.

Steven H.

Yelp

Had to go twice to make sure Everything with jalepeno cream cheese. Small bagel, came out coldish. Cream cheese has the jalepenos blended in vs in chunks. Honestly it's too spicy that way and not as enjoyable. Also not enough cream cheese. Onion jalapeño with regular cream cheese. Bagel was a little warm, good amount of cream cheese. Tasted good. Not a huge bagel. Drip coffee is good, just regular sugar no raw or anything else. This place seems like it could fit the bill for basic yummy bagel shop but it falls short. However, I still enjoy it and the easy location !

Chastidy S.

Yelp

The customer service was excellent! But when we asked for certain things for our sandwiches , we DID NOT get anything we requested for. The bagels were not toasted ( I expected to be at least) I asked for pickled onions to be removed from two sandwiches since I am allergic and they put it all in there. It's like she repeated what we wanted but nobody actually did it. My aunts sandwich had a raw egg in it. It was not cooked all the way. The sandwich description says "scrambled egg" not over easy. Very disappointed... everyone was nice but they really need to work on their sandwich making and hearing ! Lol

Ozzy R.

Yelp

I was in the area. I was craving a bagel. I pull out my yelp app and search. Found this spot really close and went for it. What I like is that it's a bagel shop. Pretty simple. They have a great variety. Prices are fair too. Cheap! As they should be. I mean, it's a bagel. Why over charge? I got two! Blueberry and rye. Sliced and toasted with cream cheese. Delicious! Thanks guys.

Nathalie D.

Yelp

First time coming to this location for bagels, and it will not be my last. The bagels and service were so great, I'll be coming back. My sister and I ordered bagels to-go (sesame seed, plain, cheese and cinnamon raisin) and some bagel sandwiches (can't remember which ones) to eat on our way home. The bagel sandwiches were fresh and to die for! To our surprise, bagels were still soft after a week of being in the refrigerator!

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"The longstanding bakery is a no-frills spot with classic fresh-baked bagel options available with topping options like cream cheese, bacon, egg, cheese, and lox." - Eater Staff

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Brooklyn Bagel Bakery - Review - Historic Filipinotown - Los Angeles - The Infatuation