El Bagelero

I love supporting small businesses and realized I lived down the block from this place. I got the Machismo Bagel and Breakfast Burrito because they were highly recommended. We also got the Carnitas Bagel and cafe con leche. All incredible. Was not expecting all that flavor but it was absolutely delicious and so filling. Will be coming back to try an Asiago Bagel. Can’t recommend enough 10/10

I ordered El Machismo on an onion bagel and ate it on the spot. As you can see, it was steaming hot but it was very good. However, I did find hair on the pickled jalapeño. I normally don’t care that much so I just took it out and finished it. Stuffed, hot, and vibes are good.

Turkey and cheese on Everything bagel El machismo on jalapeño chedder Off the bat, I wish I found this place sooner instead of the last day of my trip. Felipe & his crew, run an amazing kitchen. We sat in for breakfast, he was extremely kind and had a good chat. Bagels made the New york way, iykyk! Would recommend a stop, especially since he's right off the Blue line western stop

Great bagel spot! Great bagels are so hard to find here in the city but El Bagelero absolutely scratches that itch. Quick service counter style with a few table if you choose to eat in. With plenty of bagel flavors and cream cheese options. I recommend the BEC sandwich on jalapeño cheddar bagel - yum!! Despite being busy on a prime Sunday morning, the line moved quickly and service was very quick and friendly.

Stopped by for breakfast, ordered through Grubhub. We ordered the BEC with cream cheese and the Steak bagel with cream cheese too. Neither came with any. Also the steak bagel only had a bit on half of the bagel. For the price you'd expect more steak than just bits on a standard sized bagel. Sandwich was also pretty thin.

Picked up Bagelero this morning. Staff was very friendly and I was impressed with the bagels! Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. Cream cheese was also delish! We got the lox bagel sandwich on a Rosemary bagel with Chive cc, a cheddar jalepeño bagel with veggie cc, some bagels to go and churro and horchata espresso donuts! Everything was super tasty. A great addition to the neighborhood! We will definitely be back! 😋

Stumbled upon this place looking for breakfast and my friends and I are so glad we did. We’ve been looking for good food in Chicago and this satisfied our craving!! The carnitas breakfast bagel was my favorite in particular since the carnitas were so flavorful and crunchy yet tender. The chorizo bagel was also super yummy! Definitely will be coming back!

This place has pushed its way to the top of my favorite local breakfast spots! We really needed a good bagel place, and El Bagelero is it. 🔥 The bagel sandwiches are great! But the real best menu item is the breakfast burrito—perfect for splitting between two people (because it's wrapped in two halves!). Everybody is really friendly, and the food comes fast. Great ambience too!

First sip of coffee was not favorable but that's on me because I was vaguely about it since it said cafe con leche normally they make this pre sweetened. A quick redemption when I bit into the B.E.C corn tortilla taco. That is the best taco I've ever had. I eat good food, and cook good food so I have high standards. I only wish I had gotten another. You got a loyal customer from me. Hats off to the chef.

This place is TOP NOTCH! Delicious food, damn the burrito!!!! So good. Also thoughtful, efficient but chill, no fuss service. And kind people, good people. Highly recommend! Sry for the pic we ate everything lol but 4get the pic just go yourself homie

Pretty small spot, ideal for a pick up order but there is seating if you want to eat it inside. The bagels get the job done but it's kinda crazy how much better the machismo bagel sandwich is than the other ones. I really highly recommend the machismo. The staff are really kind. They don't have sriracha here BUT they kindly gave me a salsa to have with my bagel and tried their best to make me happy hahaha. Honestly most of the bagel sandwiches I've had (like the BEC) are really plain and NEED sriracha or something to give it more flavor. But somehow the machismo doesn't need it. Like I said before, get the machismo lol. Fair prices. Seriously is amazing to have this bagel spot here now, it's definitely filled a niche that this neighborhood was missing.

Tried 2 bagels and a burrito this weekend.. the prices and fillings are solid but disappointed in the bagels and tortilla as they were soggy / steamed texture. They should invest in a toaster and toast the bagels before loading them up, as soft steamed chewy bagel sandwiches aren't very appetizing. Same with the burrito, that outer shell needs more structure otherwise your burrito is falling apart. The everything bagel was pretty skimp on the everything topping but jalapeño cheddar was good.

Bagels have a weird aftertaste. I don't think I'll be back. It was an almost a dirt taste. Prices seemed ok. Space is pretty minimal. I wouldn't eat there. Felt a little grubby. People were nice enough. I didn't try the coffee but I'm guessing it's the same as the food. Pretty average.

Love this twist on a breakfast bagel sandwich! Everything had great flavor and tasted freshly made. We will definitely be back when in Chicago.

I was finally able to stop in before they close and tried: - Chocolate Donut - El Machismo The donut was pretty good, but the El Machismo was standout. I had it on the regular bagel and it came with chorizo, egg, jalapeños, and a mayo based sauce. I would definitely get it again. The staff was also super friendly, so wanted to shout that out.

In 2025 there is an article that came up that said this was "the year of the bagel" for Chicago. After many decades of mediocre bagel options in the city, this year, we've seen a true explosion of quality bagels, and delicious options at these locations. I've gotta say this is one of the best I've had so far in the Midwest. I got the bacon, egg and cheese, and El Machismo, which were both incredibly good. The actual restaurant itself clearly has a vibe of to-go, but does have some tables if you want to sit down. Everyone was incredibly nice. But I love most about the bagel is their ability to have a nice slightly crunchy outside with soft and just chewing enough inside. I cannot wait to return.

This has been on my list to stop by for a while - so glad I did! Very friendly service immediately upon walking through the door. Ordered an everything bagel with sausage, egg, and cheese. The sandwich was ready in no time! I took it to go, and the bagel was still hot when I got a chance to eat! My new favorite bagel shop in Chicago, perfect size, tasty sausage, fresh eggs, and the chipotle mayo really added a nice kick. Looking forward to trying more of the sandwiches or tacos!

So far I have had a bacon egg and cheese, and a everything bagel with cream cheese and the bagels are very good. The everything bagel comes with a lot of seeds but I'd like them to add more garlic to the mix. My boyfriend tried the breakfast burrito which was huge and delicious. So excited to have a local bagel spot now!

So glad to have this place in the neighborhood! I got an egg & cheese on a jalapeño cheddar bagel and it was delish. Super busy on a Saturday morning, but service was still fairly quick and staff was very nice. Didn't get a donut this time, but some of the flavors looked very interesting and yummy (apple cider, churro, horchata)

I was in the area, walking around, desperate for a bagel. Lo and behold, I turn the corner and I see this establishment. "Wonderful", I think to myself "exactly what I wanted". Well, usually I'm met with disappointment in these situations but I walked in happy and left even happier. Asiago bagel was soft, toasty and delicious. Latte was soft, toasty, and delicious. Service is incredible, really cool atmosphere too. Keep it up!!

This place has pushed its way to the top of my favorite local breakfast spots! We really needed a good bagel place, and El Bagelero is it. The bagel sandwiches are great! But the real best menu item is the breakfast burrito--perfect for splitting between two people (because it's wrapped in two halves!). Everybody is really friendly, and the food comes fast. Great ambience too!

We came in and ordered a bacon egg and cheese and the classic (bagel lox). Both were amazing. The staff working there are also very nice and friendly. Service was great, we messed up our order but they still fixed it for us even though it was our fault. Forgot to take pictures sadly :(( next time I'll remember

Cute new place for a quick bite. The bagels are tasty, the donuts are fresh and the breakfast burrito was GREAT. Salsa for the burrito was also yummy. Portions are good for the price and will definitely be adding this into the breakfast rotation.

Best breakfast sando I've had in YEARS! I got a bacon, egg, and cheese on sesame and my husband got "the classic" on rosemary -- 10/10 cannot recommend more!!

An absolute gem. Gourmet quality ingredients prepared by quality controlled service providers at value oriented prices. Truly an excellent experience that demonstrates ownership pride and customer appreciation!!!

Went to the soft open today. Rosemary bagels were great as were the tacos. The bagel sandwiches were good but just a standard bagel sandwich. Waiting for the donas to start being served!

Have had a bunch of different bagel shops throughout the city. El Bagelero by far has the best breakfast sandwich that I have had. Everything is fresh. Highly recommend. Will be back frequently.

Great find near the Western Blue Line stop. Big variety of bagels. I had the Cuban, was delicious and filling. Friend had the breakfast burrito, divided into two tortillas for easy eating. Friendly staff too!

They have great coffee and the breakfast burrito is delicious. Service is quick too.

the breakfast burrito was so delicious and there's two when you order it, so i was able to save one for later which when reheated was still amazing. service was also great we were served very quickly. will definitely come here again!