Katz Bagel Bakery

Excellent bagels to-go from a tiny corner shop made with love. I tried the garlic bagel, the everything bagel with chive cream cheese and one pizza bagel. Even without toasting their fresh bagel was awesome. Toasted it tasted even better! The pizza bagel was served warm and pretty unique. Will definitely return.

Stopped by this spot and grabbed a couple of bagels and a pizza bagel. The bagels were fresh and had that perfect chewiness I love. The pizza bagel was a nice twist—crispy and flavorful. Prices were reasonable, and the service was quick. However, it's more of a takeout place, so there's no seating if you're looking to dine in

For a long time, Katz has been heralded as one of the best bagels in the GBA, so I was excited to finally give it a try this past weekend. I rolled in around 7 a.m. (their new opening time) and found a limited selection of bagels and a 20-minute wait for the hot dogs. While waiting, I got to talk to some loyal locals who’ve been coming to this spot for decades. The general consensus was that the quality has been slipping the past few years. After a 30-minute wait, I walked out with a mix of bagels, their famous pizza bagels, hot dogs, and a blueberry cheesecake. The hot dog was seemingly unassuming, but the pillowy bun, juicy dog, and just the right zing of mustard made it a simple yet satisfying treat. Sure, it might be a bit hefty for breakfast, but it felt just right since I was starving. Now, the pizza bagel. Sadly, this reimagined classic fell a bit flat, literally. Pressing the bagel into “pizza form” squashed all its fluffy air pockets, leaving a chewy base that lacked the crispy charm of pizza or the bounce of a bagel. To make matters worse, the tomato sauce and mozzarella toppings were spread so thin they barely made an impression. As for the regular bagels, they were solid but not exactly worth a special trip. Good for a local stop, but not quite worth the hype.

THE BEST BAGEL IN BOSTON! I'm a native New Yorker who has been living in Boston for 10+ years and had no clue I could buy a good bagel in Boston until coming here. Perfectly boiled then baked. Fluffy inside, harder outside but not too tough. The black and white cookie was absolutely perfect too!

Old school bagel shop. I drive down from Cape Ann because these bagels are soooo good and the half moons are amazing. Whether over the phone or in person, the staff is very pleasant, making it a pleasure to come here. I'm addicted to the pumpernickel.

Great tasting bagels. Straight forward bagel shop. No slicing no toasting but best bagels ever! Fresh daily and a good variety of flavors.

Opens late at 7:15 or later, should be 4am like the locals. Cream cheese can be expired sometimes and sanitary is in question with the workers. Cheap bagel, cheap taste. Stale pizza bagels as well.

Best bagels I’ve ever had in the greater Boston area after living here for over a decade. Yes, better than whatever is in Brookline or Cambridge, and perfect for when you want a normal, no frills, delicious bagel with CC. I’m from NJ and these are by far the best: great texture, no BS, super affordable, and the place has character. I don’t even live in Chelsea but I woke up early to drive over and bring two dozen to an event for breakfast and they were a hit. (Please never get rid of the blueberry bagels!)

Chelsea institution, love the bagels and go out of my way for the bagel pizzas. Give them a try

So incredibly happy to finally find bagels that actually would rival NY/NJ bagels in Massachusetts! I've been on the hunt for good bagels in the Boston area for so long and these definitely are top tier. Note that this is a very small mom & pop style bagel shop with no indoor seating and only street parking. They also serve bagels very differently than other places I've been to. For example, I ordered a sesame bagel with lox & chive cream cheese, and the bagel was served to me cut in half with the cream cheese in a separate container. Luckily they provided knives to assemble your bagel, but it did take me by surprise. Another difference is that they don't toast bagels here, but it shouldn't be a deal breaker for you because these bagels are served fresh and warm from the oven. I loved the sesame bagel that I tried - it was perfectly soft and warm on the inside while also being slightly crispy and chewy on the outside, exactly what I'm looking for in my bagels. The lox & chive cream cheese was also tasty and was the perfect amount of salty and savory goodness. Next time I visit I'll make sure to get a bunch of extra bagels to savor!

Really old school bagels. Fresh, insanely so bagels. Service was perfect, walked in door told them what I want and was out the door in 15 minutes. Good chive cream cheese. Place is decidedly old school in terms of ambiance. Totally authentic. Got two dozen for the staff at work and everyone loved them. If I am in the Chelsea area, grab some more. And parking was pretty easy too.

Fresh bagels, crust is to the tooth and then chewy. Great variety, even salt bagels! Service is fast and friendly. Best bagels I've had in Boston, always worth the trip.

A+ bagels, so glad I discovered this gem. Bagels are fresh and don't even need to be toasted, when you bring them home and eat them immediately. Decent price of $1.50 per bagel, though they will NOT toast them for you (as many signs posted around note). Also no sandwiches or anything fancy like that, but they do sell delicious cream cheese, I recommend the chive. For bagels, the honey wheat and everything are amazing - my local bagel critic notes that the everything actually has cardamom which is rare. Bonus is that on a weekday or weekend morning, there is usually street parking where a quarter will get you the 12 mins you need to buy your bagels and head home to enjoy them. Note: - discount for using cash - no coffee (just a vending machine of juice) - no complex sandwiches - better variety the earlier you go - a few steps up required to get into the small shop

quick and easy service, delicious bagels! they have plenty of options left even at 10am. the people behind the counter are friendly and take great pride in their bagels. note that they don't toast their bagels, but it tastes just as good!

Great bakery and bagels. I have been going to Katz for 50 years the original bagel great pizza bagels. It's a traditional crunchy on out side soft in the inside. Family bakery.

Bagels were so fresh and good. The veggie and the chive cream cheese had great flavor. Friendly service too! Had to get the black and white cookie which was also yummy.

I was on vacation in Boston and seeking out a quality bagel shop to start my day. While I definitely felt the history of a family-owned shop at Katz, the space was tiny with just a moderate variety of bagel flavors and styles. I opted for the sesame bagel - which was medium dense, somewhat fresh, and tasted pretty good. But I've had much better bagels, particularly in my home state of New Jersey. Negatives - (1) butter was served in refrigerated foil-wrapped pats. The butter was cold and hard, and difficult to apply to my bagel using the plastic knife provided; and (2) I was shocked to learn that Katz does not serve coffee at its bagel shop! What? This is a glaring oversight and money-making opportunity for the business. On the positive side, the service was friendly and efficient.

I grew up eating Katz bagels. My family absolutely loves the Pizza bagel. I have shared these with so many people. My family we put (don't say rude comments) the whipped cream cheese on them. Don't remember why but it's delicious. I remember there was a woman in there when I went to get some pizza bagels and I asked for the cream cheese. She asked did I need additional bagels. I said no. Bit confused about it and asked what I needed the cream cheese for and I explained it. She said I will buy you a pizza bagel and cream cheese just to see you eat it. No problem bonus!!!

Katz Bagel Bakery is a solid, no-frills bagel shop that gets patrons in and out of their establishment relatively quickly. I went on a Sunday morning, and there was bit of a line, but I wasn't waiting for more than a minute. Parking directly out front of the business is a little tricky with all of the people dropping by to pick up their orders, but if you're willing to walk a little (less than 5 minutes,) there is plenty of street parking just down the street on Broadway. I opted for both the famous Pizza Bagel and the Bagel Dog, and both were very flavorful. I liked that the cooked bagel dough was slightly fluffy as opposed to being crunchy. I'll definitely return when I have out of town guests.

Best bagel outside of Montreal. Fresh, no crazy flavors, just everything I want in a bagel.

This place is totally rad. The wifey and I got pizza bagels, ate them, and came back 20 minutes later to get another. Because they were really tasty and we wanted more, and I wanted a bagel dog. Everything bagel was seasoned to perfection, and the chive cream cheese was also smack. Service was exactly who you'd want making and selling your bagel, no-nonsense. It's also a tiny little place, but you're not there to enjoy the sights and sounds of Chelsea, MA-- you're there to get a bunch of pizza bagels! Katz bagels, I am thinking about you!

Small, no frills little bagel shop with amazing bagels and really friendly people! They don't seem to sell anything other than bagels, spreads, pizza bagels, and bagel hotdogs. It's a VERY small menu and there are probably only about 4 spreads you can choose from. I came around noon on a weekend. Some bagels were already sold out but they still had a lot to choose from. You can't really go wrong with any of their bagels or spreads. Love their pizza bagel! The bagel crust is slightly crunchy on the outside but still soft on the inside. Would recommend stopping by if you're in the area and want a quick bite/breakfast!

Food! Classic bagel shop with great service! Small shop, and a little cramped but it feels homie and cozy.

got lost in Chelsea streets on the way to Logan airport. We noticed a place on a corner called Katz bagels , I thought they I was back in New York. I pulled over and found a wonderful bagel shop with such nice people and delicious bagels and pastry. Katz bagels is a place to be visited it's apart of Chelsea and Boston that should not be overlooked.

Fresh bagels and classic delicious Plenty of cream cheese too They are take out only and also offer Pizza squares Unfortunately no preparation of food Pick your bagels add cream cheese tubs And some pizza too -bag it and out you go - old school and delicious

One of the secrets is they boil the bagels They also have their own whipped cream cheese. if you are going to get a baker's dozen bagels and include some "stinky" bagels ask for a separate bag

Bagels live up the hype. Pizza bagels not so much but maybe they aren't my thing. Old school joint. Love.

It was average. There was only about 6 options of bagel flavors to choose from, and they were out of some, the service was friendly enough. They don't even toast the bagels.

came in looking for a breakfast sandwich coming to the realization they don't make sandwiches, but the incredible owner insisted on us trying the bagels, he gave us a few for free out of the kindness in his own heart. absolutely loved him! please try these bagels! they were incredible especially when warm :))

I didn't think bagels like this existed in Boston! We got there at around 7am and the bagels were all coming out fresh. They don't do bagel sandwiches or anything fancy, just bagels and cream cheese. So worth it!

Chelsea is hard to navigate, but don't let that stop you. Get to Katz Bakery early to get the best selection. It's worth it to go out of your way. Mr. Katz is very nice. I walk with a cane and he made sure I got out and to my car safely. The bagels were toasted and eaten by my friends to great acclaim. "Mmmmmm" and "I love the crispy edges" were among the comments.

Katz Bagel Bakery is absolutely not a restaurant. This is a bagel bakery. The difference is that they can't put the cream cheese on the bagel for you. I learned this from the owner (?) and heard a bit about his troubles with the tax man. But moving on. I got an onion and a very fresh pumpernickel bagel this morning. With it, a tub of their chive cream cheese and my own plastic knife. I took these back to the office, sliced them myself and spread the cream cheese myself. Bagels were excellent. Very, very fresh and so not needing even a second in the toaster. Chewy outside and soft inside, exactly the way a bagel is supposed to be. Yum! I will be back to Katz for sure before I'm done in Chelsea.

I like the bagels here. It's better when you get out from the oven, and the guys there are really nice, chill and funny people.

Extremely friendly explaining about products and giving me a taste test of there marvelous salmon cream cheese. Beef Hot dogs in a blanket , pizza bagels which is light on sauce & cheese, salmon cream cheese full of flavor and 6 bagels all devoured by my family and begging me to return and get more. I shall now be traveling more often but we'll worth it.

This has been a staple in the community since the 70s! Best bagels w homemade cream cheese around. Fri-Sun they have cookies, pot pie, etc. Everything is great from here, I've gone here since I was a child.

If you're looking for a delicious plain bagel with hints of sourdough, Katz is your new favorite bagel shop. I found both the hot dog and pizza bagels to be extraordinarily over hyped. Don't trust them with a delivery order, based on experience they won't get it right. However, if you go in person there's a more likely change you'll be able to order and taste exactly what everyone else seems to be raving about.

My favorite bagel spot! the best homemade cream cheese and the warmest, freshest bagels!

Just know that this is a take out facility only and there is no seating. There is only cream cheese for your bagel and you will be given a plastic cup with the cream cheese in it with a knife for you to spread. The bagel is OK but not special.

I love their bagels !!worth the drive . I live in newton and it takes 20 minutes to get there.

Best pizza bagels ever! They are always perfect. I sprinkle a little salt on top. They are always perfectly cooked and so fresh. Every time we bring these bagels home, everyone loves them and they are gone in a few minutes!

I really don't understand the hype about these bagels. They're okay. Nothing special about them. When they have been sitting for too long, they're rock solid. No thank you.

The pizza bagels are amazing!! It's a no frills tiny bagel place, you can't get your bagel toasted and topped with cream cheese, but you can buy it there and take it home to fix. But the pizza bagel are money!!!

The bagels are super fresh and the cream cheese is homemade and delicious. Would also 10/10 recommend the pizza bagels!

The 5 stars are for the actual bagels themselves and that is it. This is a tiny barebones neighborhood place that sells a variety of flavors of bagels AS IS for you to bring home and eat however you want. The bagels themselves are chewy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are my favorite bagels in the Boston area and we make a weekly stop to stock up for the week. Although they are very fresh when you buy them, they don't last more than a day or two before they get hard so we throw them in the freezer and they last much longer. Have also tried the pizza bagel, which we found does not live up to the hype. The service is spotty - there is one VERY rude man that sometimes works there but other staff there are sometimes friendly. Going in there reminds me of the Soup Nazi episode of Seinfeld because you are expected to know your order, say it quickly, don't ask questions, have your payment ready and leave. Otherwise you get some eye-rolls. Usually there are others waiting to order (especially on weekends), but it is very small inside so no dilly-dallying. There is also zero parking options around, so we generally idle in the crosswalk and run in quickly.

My sister recommended this bagel shop to me while I was in town. I like my bagels on the doughy, bready side but still with a nice crumb and some chewiness. I can't stand dry, dense bagels and there are many out there. My aunt and I came one weekday before noon. One of the owners greeted us and introduced us to their line of goodies. We ended up getting an onion board (a hard flatbread), a dozen bagels, whoopie pies and cream cheese. We got to the car and woofed down a bagel each. Quite good, only surpassed by some NYC and NJ bagels. Then I realized that I had forgotten to get their pizza bagel. I went back to order a half dozen. While they were baking, the owner gave us one to try while waiting. He even told me he would bring the pizza bagels out to our car when done. What service! We woofed down one of the hot pizza bagels each before leaving. Very yummy. I would recommend this bagel store to everyone. I love how it is family run and not a chain. Probably the best I have had in Boston so far. 4.5 stars for the food, half star extra for personal service.

I grew up right outside of nyc and went to grad school in the city, so I love my bagels. Not quite as bog and fluffy as the bagels I grew up with (and then some), but still damn good. They are supposedly home of the pizza bagel and if you order a bagel with cream cheese, it's probably good to know that they give you a container of cream cheese instead of putting it on the bagel.

The best bagel you can get outside of Manhattan. Fresh, soft, flavorful, and the cream cheese is delicious. I had an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and it made my bagel dreams come true. Cute small shop with an obvious atmosphere of family of hard work. I also enjoyed reading about the history of Katz and how they influenced bagel culture all the way to China! They would give the NYC delis a run for their money

Nothing but incredible. The people here are wonderful, took the time to get me hot bagels and gave us some extra bagels and a woopie try just to try! Cannot wait to come back :)

the yummiest bagels with the best pricing in the area!!!!!!! friendly and quick service, classic bagels with quality cream cheese.

No frills bagel shop. We asked for our bagels to be toasted and they said "they are all toasted"...sign of an authentic bagel destination. We made a video about our experience: https://youtu.be/FeIfvKiTVf8

The real deal no nonsense Brooklyn style bagel shop. The owner Give me the rundown of the history of the area and his family's business

I grew up eating Katz's bagels and for a kid who didn't know anything else, they were fine. But then I grew up and ventured out. I love the hot dog bagels and the pizza bagels are great, too. As for the rest of the bagels, I can't understand the fanatical devotion to them. To me, they are just meh and hard as rocks after a day. There are way better ones out there.

Phenomenal pizza bagel, this rivals anything I've had in NYC. The sauce is sweet and works well with the bagel and cheese. This is way better than actual pizza, great prices and staff.

So I was driving through Chelsea Mass. I had to make a stop at Katz Bagels. They still make them the old-fashioned way. I've been eating bagels here since I was five. They are located on Park Street just happens my grandfather had a house on Park Street when I was a boy so we frequented the bagel joint. You could get a hot bagel there for $.10 back in the day. And it's actually not much more now I went in And purchased 4 pizza bagels their famous pizza bagels 2 hotdog bagels 2 sesame seed bagels 2 garlic bagels and 2 everything bagels with a 4 ounce container of lox spread and a bag of bagel chips for only $27. Definitely a bargain in today's market for good old fashion excellent tasting foods. If you're ever passing through Chelsea definitely stop in and try a famous pizza bagel Oil your favorite kind you will definitely be happy. I highly recommend Katz Bagels.

Katz Bagel is my go to place.I can't drive by without stopping.I 'be tried everything on their menu and they have never let me down.

Bagels are pretty good, nothing special. The poppy seed is really skimpy w the seeds. The everything had fennel seeds which I really don't like. They don't cut the bagels for you or do any toasting. They have pizza bagels and hot dog bagels, but they're hidden and you have to ask. No ketchup or knife in the bag to spread cream cheese. I guess somehow they get by doing so little? They old guy who works there was pretty rude too.

This place never disappoints!! Their pizza bagels and chocolate chip cookies are delicious!! The owner is so friendly and is always super helpful... I been coming here since I was a little girl... It's one of the city's best ...

Easy like Sunday Morning. Excellent, friendly customer service. Warm, fresh, delicious bagels. So good!