Golden

Bagel shop · Washington Avenue

Golden

Bagel shop · Washington Avenue

3119 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007

Highlights

A cozy Heights deli and bakery serving up classic New York-style bagels and coffee in a bright space, perfect for a laid-back breakfast vibe.

3119 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007 Get directions

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"Four years after opening its doors in the Heights, popular bagel purveyor Golden Bagels and Coffee has announced plans to permanently close its doors. The news came in a Facebook post on Wednesday morning, announcing that Golden Bagels and Coffee will serve its last rounds of dough in September. As previously reported by Eater, the bagel shop opened its doors in 2018, with the ambition of serving the finest New York style bagels in Houston. It quickly earned a loyal following thanks to its chewy bagels and hulking sandwiches. 'We are proud to have served you and become an integral part of our Heights community over the past 4 years. We thank you for allowing us to be a small part of your lives,' reads the farewell post. 'We hope to see all of your smiling faces one or two more times before we lock the doors for good.' Golden Bagels and Coffee will close its doors on September 26, which means that there’s still plenty of time to score an everything bagel loaded down with lox — or a bagel BLT — before this Heights spot shutters for good." - Amy McCarthy

Houston Bagel Shop Golden Bagels and Coffee Will Permanently Close Later This Month - Eater Houston

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Antonio Helm

Google

neighborhood coffee and bagel shop. I tried before on weekends to come here could never park. I came on Monday ample parking. The service is excellent the coffee and bagels good. There is almond milk for vegans.!orders’ at the counter and seat yourself.

Daniel Ngo

Google

The coffee: The cortado was smooth, lukewarm, very light bodied, and a bit sour. I wouldn't say it was necessarily a bad coffee, but it really wasn't for me. I wouldn't ever find myself wanting it. It also gets no points for presentation. The bagels: This is where this place really failed for me. I got a toasted chocolate chip bagel without any spreads. This is something I've gotten from many places, and almost always enjoy. What I ended up with was the worst bagel I have ever had. It was dry, bland, and seemed stale. If I couldn't see the chocolate chips I wouldn't have believed they were in there. My friends said their savory bagels were okay, but also said it may be due to the huge amount of cream cheese they slather on (which is good since their plain cream cheese is a little pricey for cream cheese). There just wasn't anything good about my bagel.

Alyssa Xarras

Google

Great customer service - the staff are friendly and helpful with answering questions and making suggestions. I had a breakfast sandwich on a Biali (baked instead of boiled for a more bread-like texture - recommended for sandwiches). I added the avocado spread, bacon and tomato. My egg was perfectly over easy with a slightly runny yoke. The avocado and tomato made for a messier sandwich, but it was still delicious. My lavender latte was a perfect addition to breakfast. Definitely a place I will visit again.

Dan K

Google

Misses the spot. It's painful to say that and I really hope they turn it around here. I'm rooting for you guys to figure this out. I can't tell if it is a dough or cooking method. The kitchen is hidden, so not sure if they boil these like they should. But the result is an exterior that has a great crunch but is just too hard to chew. The inside is soft and doughy. The balance is off. A few tweaks and they could be pretty good. Still a ways off of NY Bagels. The place is nice. The only downside is the side parking which turns into a mud pit when it rains --basically all the time in Houston. The wait is terrible. Long lines and slow service. They have a ton of people working so not sure what is going on there. Cold brew on tap .. pretty cool. Will try that when I go back in a while to see if they have improved the bagels.

Tamara Hidalgo

Google

This is becoming our favorite place to come for breakfast on the weekend. The Salmon bagel is excellent. Service is efficient and welcoming. It gets crowded sometimes but it’s because they’re really good!

Maria Elena

Google

Cute spot in the Heights with an outside (patio) eating area. I absolutely love the wooden tables and chairs. I ordered a cinnamon raisin bagel and dark roast coffee. The food was okay but the coffee was just like I like it😊. Much improvement is needed in the area of customer service or maybe it was just the young lady who helped me. They should wear name badges so one can be specific about any staff providing service. Although it took 12 minutes to get my order, they are pretty fast about getting people with to go orders in and out.

Ana Garcia

Google

Bagels sandwiches were okay. We tried the everything bagel and the honey whole wheat and they were okay. I feel like the honey whole wheat had no flavor. The bagel dog was also okay. The chocolate chip with strawberry spread bagel was good but not anything special.

Christopher W. Morris

Google

Chill heights breakfast spot with bagels and coffee, just like the name. Staff was very friendly and the establishment was trendy and light with great community vibe. The parking is behind the restaurant and you have a rear and front entrance. If you like bagels or coffee, check this place out.