Smith Street Bagels

I had a very disappointing experience here. I ordered a lox bagel with vegan cream cheese and a gluten-free bun. The total came out to $23, which is significantly higher than what I’ve paid for a similar order anywhere in Manhattan. I noticed I was charged extra for the gluten-free bun instead of it being a substitution, and when I asked about it, the cashier insisted that “lox is expensive” and that this was the correct price. The interaction felt dismissive and unprofessional. To make matters worse, I was also charged an additional $3 for extra cream cheese that I never requested. Instead of vegan cream cheese, I was given regular cream cheese plus extra — which I cannot consume due to lactose intolerance. Overall, this experience felt misleading and poorly handled. Customers deserve transparent pricing and accurate orders, especially when dietary restrictions are involved. I would recommend double-checking your receipt and order before leaving.

Ordered 2 lox and CC bagels through Uber eats. Order came without lox on either bagel despite being charged $20 per. Tried calling both numbers online without a working line. Walked to the store front which is closed and under construction. So the question is where are the bagels and food coming from?? Very sketchy and questionable. Highly recommend against ever ordering from this untrustworthy establishment.

I ordered the B4 sandwich on an egg bagel (steak,egg,caramalized onions, cheese) and it was cool at best. The standout of course was the egg bagel as it was very fresh and has that classic New York bagel taste. The egg bagel alone...I would give 8/10. Not amazing, but definitely not deli/bodega quality. The sandwich altogether I would give a 6/10. The quality was absolutely there and I really liked how my eggs were prepared but the steak and the onions were very bland. I did like how there were vegan cheese options. They advertised for vegan mozzerella but didn't actually have any. They put a very think layer of steak and I could barely find the onions. I would definitely return for a simple bagel but would love to see some effort put into the sandwiches.

Bagels are great Unfortunately the service is a struggle. I clearly asked the woman behind the counter 3 different times for a dozen bagels - 4 blueberry, 4 rainbow, and the rest everything After confirming this multiple times, she went back and forth with another guy behind the counter When I got my bag I was not confident, so I checked and saw the rainbows and blueberries, so I thought I was fine. Came home and emptied the bag out, they gave me six rainbows, 2 blueberries, and nothing else. How hard is it to order a dozen bagels from a bagel place?

Utterly fantastic bagel. Do you know what its like to try to get a good NY bagel for years of searching, getting dense bread circles. Then I come here and take a bite, light cracks going through the outside, the flavor of that fully cooked seasoning and thin layer of crunch on the outside. Into an actually chewy and soft center. I havent had a bagel like this since frigging 2010. Thank you bagel Gods keep doing what youre doing.

When in the neighborhood it is important to try Smith Street Bagels if you’re in the mood for one! Their everything bagel and the other options are all homemade & very “scrumptious”. I always come in here to get the egg and scallion cream cheese option. Their juices are freshly squeezed and really refreshing too. Staff is moving a thousand bagels a day and STILL provide good customer service and maintain being friendly at best. They do have seats here incase you want to bring a friend or two but i’d be cautious over the weekend because it is packed like crazy in there.

Avoid this place the workers are incompetent. Why have I ordered 10+ times from this place? No idea. 90% of the time the order is wrong, completely wrong with a different item, or something is missing. They just don’t care and they don’t read their tickets. So many other bagel places to order from!

First time bagel experience in NYC! Jalapeño cheddar seasonal bagel was flavourful and tasted very well. Not heavy or chewy. Also tried tuna cream cheese which was good! Bagel pizza so much simulated Chicago’s deep dish pizza which I’m not a great fan of. Would go back to Smiths in the future.

My favorite bagel spot in the whole WORLD! I wish I could take these back home (Texas!). I love the vibe, location, service is quick & easy, menu is plentiful, bagels are extraordinary! We've ALWAYS been able to grab a spot to sit, inside or outside.

I noticed Smith Street Bagels as I was heading into an imaging appointment across the street. I just knew I was going to grab a bagel before I headed home. Sooooo glad i stopped by, as they didn't disappoint! I ordered a whole wheat everything bagel with lox spread and it was utterly delicious!!! SSB had a wide variety of cream cheeses: vegan, gluten free, and a myriad of flavors. If you're not in the mood for a bagel, they have juices, smoothies, pastries, etc. Slightly overwhelming, but in a great way!!! If you're ever in Cobble Hill, Smith Street Bagels should be your breakfast destination, regardless of the time of day! Oh and they have a b&w cookie that's a must!!!

This place had such great reviews and I decided to give it a chance on Uber eats! They use different couriers so be aware they send you a link for tracking. It to be honest this was one of the best Uber eats experiences I've had I ordered an ice latte, an everything bagel with bacon, cheddar and scallion cream cheese and a bacon egg and cheese. The latte was absolutely excellent and strong. The BEC was exactly what I needed and that was some of the best cream cheese ever. 10/10

Its me again with another review of a poppy seed bagel with strawberry spread. Smith st bagel did deliver you freshly baked, soft and crunchy New York style bagel with great tasting spread. But hold on, let's mention the guys behind the counter. As always, I asked for a little advise, a recommendation on how to order my bagel and the two guys behind the counter not only gave a recommendation but got into a small friendly chat. Gentlemen, you get 5 STARS on top of the 5 stars for this review and a huge THANK YOU for being so friendly. Looks like Smith st bagel offers a huge variety of freshly made bagel and a fridge full of different spreads. I was pleasantly surprised seeing cucumber dill, honey bacon or chipotle flavors just to name few. The shop has some indoor seating and few benches outside. This place certainly becoming a part of the neighborhood.

I had a delivery order from Smith Street Bagel since it was nearby. We got the Lox Bagel ($14.95) and Lox Spread Bagel ($5.95). The plain bagel was too chewy and hard with little cream cheese, so felt this was lackluster. The lox was decent, but I've had better. For the price, it's not too bad but I'd rather spend a couple dollars more for a stuffed bagel.

First time at Smith St bagels. Order in the back at the counter and pay at the front after. They stick to the traditional bagel flavor offerings but have a large variety of cream cheese flavors. At noon on a Saturday the place was reasonably busy but not swamped, so we were able to grab a table for two to eat there. I ordered the Mocha special (lox, cream cheese, tomato, onion, capers) on an onion bagel for $13. On the whole it was good, but there was too much tomato for my liking- it distracted from the rest of the ingredients. There was less lox for the price compared to another place in the neighborhood I've been to, but it was still a reasonable amount. The bagel itself was more dense and doughy, which held up the sandwich well.

Every time I order a blueberry bagel, they give me cinnamon raison without asking or telling me. I won't be fooled again. They also left out one-third of the items in my last order.

My first bagel experience in New York hit the spot. I shared an everything bagel with lox cream cheese, though they forgot to put the extra tomato we paid for. This was soo tasty and perfectly toasted. I also shared the egg sandwich 9 on a pumperknickle, which was also decadent. Coffee washed this all down well too!

Tried their rainbow bagel with strawberry cream cheese. The bagel didn't really hold up well with the cream cheese, so it was eaten in pieces. Def not something you can grab and walk around without it getting all over you. I'd wonder how other bagels would hold up and if in the area I'd give them another try.

This is one of the few bagel joints around that is open late. I believe they used to be open 24 hours, but I'm not sure that is still the case. When I came around 5pm, most of the bagel selection had already been depleted so I opted for an everything pumpernickel with scallion and lox cream cheese ($6.95). I was stuck between that or the mushroom and truffle, but decided on the former after both staff members recommended it. But, I did feel that the cream cheese lacked any real lox flavor as it was mostly just salty but tinged with scallion pieces. The pumpernickel bagel had an excellent chew and was perfectly dense and hearty.

I don't know what is going on with this place lately but the quality has dropped tremendously. Every time I've ordered from here over the past couple months at least one thing is either missing or wrong with my order. Today I ordered a veggie wrap, ate half of it, and now have food poisoning. I'm pissed and while this has been a long-time go-to for me, I can now never trust it again.

I have seen this place before and have even gotten some coffee from there on the go when I'm walking by.i love the white and back checkered style they have inside. They do have a nice layout with seating. I usually go to the city for my bagels, it's a few min drive for me, But with the new congestion price on the bridges and tunnels going into the city is a no. I usually go to the city to see my dad, bring him some bagels from around his house. But since we aren't going to the city as much we figured why not just give smith street bagels a try. When I first walked in a worker told me to wait he would tend to me, but then another worker came by and said next, so I was ready to order and he told me to wait. I was getting aggravated but finally the other worker came. I got my bagels and cream cheese and left. I can honestly say these bagels did not disappoint. They were absolutely delicious! Their in-house cream cheese was delicious! Their bagels were light yet soft made to perfection. If you're in the mood for some delicious bagels and cream cheese you won't have to cross a bridge or take a tunnel. All you have to do is come here to smith street bagels.

Smith St Bagels rules. I get them all the time. Great bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and the most delicious, freshest OJ! They have other fresh juices too including watermelon juice, and they sell them by the bottle. And then a whole slew of other things: smoothies, espresso drinks, non-bagel sandwiches, pastries, desserts, etc. They're open 24/7 which is a total game changer. If you go in person on weekend mornings, expect a long wait. Don't have time to wait? Order delivery! I've ordered at like 10a on a Saturday and received my order within like 15 min. They accept cash, credit card, and Apple Pay.

Why have they been temporarily closed-for weeks? Pretty obvious. Too bad-they were decent.

Yummy bagels. Good service. Plus green juice! It was solid and quick and had a few tables and counter space.

Love the bagels from here, when you go early in the morning the service is bustling and hustling and the bagels are warm and have a soft delicious inside. It's a daily visit for me when I have a job site close to the location!

Stay Away from this place !! Got a Lox Bagel with Tomatoes, onions & capers for $16. They only put ONE SLICE of Lox. Next day i approach the manager and he simply laughed in my face and said "ONE SLICE is what they give. I replied I've been coming here for 12 years and this is how you will treat your customers - he smirked. If a customer is paying $16 the bagel should be stuffed with enough Lox, especially for a loyal customer ! NEVER AGAIN!! They lost a customer & a bunch of others as i told my colleagues!!

Service and food prep have deteriorated recently due to major turnover of personnel.

This place is a joke. Just ordered a lox bagel, it literally has one micro slice of lox on it. For 13$. Won't be returning to cheapskate bagel with so many other quality spots around. Avoid.

I've been coming to Smith Street Bagels for a while now, and it never disappoints! The bagels are always fresh, perfectly toasted, and packed with flavor. My go to is the bacon, egg & cheese on an everything bagel always hits the spot. Plus, they've got a nice dine-in area if you want to sit and enjoy your food. The staff is friendly, the service is quick, and even during the morning rush, they keep things moving. If you're in Downtown Brooklyn, this is the spot to check out !!

I'd really like to leave a review for the boss Adam. He is really good with being a boss and knows how to make a person want to work under him. Or beneath him. Or choking on his thing. I would love to take it for a few more days working hard under his constant direction to satisfy his every urge.

Looking for some amazing NYC bagels in the hood... you've found the spot. The bonus you'll get is the amazing flavored cream cheese options. Try cucumber dill or apple cinnamon (savory vs sweet). Service is efficient and quick. Apple Pay accepted easily so leave the wallet at home. Seating outside if you want to take it slow (covered and also easy access to the F train if you need to take it on the go.

(4.5/5) Fast service even though there was a long line and a lot of online orders. I ordered the Brooklyn loved (lox, cucumber dill cream cheese, avocado, onion and tomato) and the two eggs with cheese and chorizo bagel with jalapeno cream cheese. The egg one was delicious!!! However, I just wish the lox one had more lox, there was probably only 2 thin slices.

I don't understand the harsh reviews. The bagels are fresh, dough-y, and delicious. Had a wonderful toasted whole wheat with strawberry cream cheese. Service is always friendly and fast!

This is one of those places that you go to when you absolutely need to charge your phone, need a bagel when you are drunk at 3am, or end up in this neighborhood. This is the only place that is available for this at this hour, and is one of those classic NYC delis that has everything you need, the delicious smell of food, and your high NYC deli prices, a neighborhood staple.

This place has everything you need for a good morning. Big window seats to people watching Great bagels sandwiches Good coffee

Bagels are decent abs good texture but also can be hit or miss. Cream cheese is outrageously abs and the staff aren't very good at customer service or kindness. Not my fussy go-to at all and there are better placed for a bagel in Brooklyn.

There are a lot of things Smith Street Bagels does well. Where they often fall short is in getting orders right. On numerous occasions I have ordered bacon, egg and cheeses with SPKH (salt, pepper, ketchup, hot sauce) and they often forget the condiments. No biggie, I can add it at home. I've also asked for avocado and they've forgotten that too. When you're charged an extra $2 for avocado on your order, you expect to have it on there. Disappointing. Delivery orders often miss the mark too. We used Door Dash to get a chicken salad sandwich a few weeks ago and asked for lettuce tomato and cheddar cheese - none of the extras were there - luckily door dash gave me a credit for the oversight. Today (in store), ordered an everything bagel with jalapeño cream cheese and tomato: forgot the tomato. My wife's plain bagel with scallion cream cheese was seriously lacking on the spread. Normally cream cheese is spilling out the sides of every bite. What's most surprising of this is that there's a person who writes down your order on a post it note and hands it directly to the person making your food. If you're going there in the future, make sure you check everything before walking out the door, otherwise you might be missing something and overcharged. I would really like to rely on this place more since it makes good quality bagels and sandwiches for Carroll Gardens, but they have to do better on getting the orders right.

Smith St Bagels makes it to one of my top three bagel spots in Brooklyn. Does it claim the top spot? No, but it arguably offers the best value for the quality and price ($1 each). Their bagels are consistently solid, with the requisite chewiness inside. I love their everything bagels and even their everything, sesame, and multi-grain flats. For a sweeter alternative, their French toast bagels are fabulous. For novelty, they even offer rainbow bagels. Personally I don't think the multi-color swirls add much in the way of taste and don't love the use of food coloring, so wouldn't order them again. Definitely a neighborhood favorite of mine.

Expensive but delicious!! Delivery was fast and the bagel was still hot! I ordered the garlic bagel with cream cheese with chives...pastrami and onions! A little pit more pastrami and less cream cheese and it's perfect'!!

YUM! This place was overall my favorite bagel shop in NYC. I ordered a very safe but classic everything bagel with plain cream cheese but it did not disappoint! The cream cheese was almost fluffy, it was soft, the perfect texture. They had a variety of pastries and food items to choose from and they were super inexpensive. I paid less than $3 for my bagel and it was a great size, super filling, and held me over before heading out to dinner later that night. I think this may be a given in the city but bring cash!!! This place was only taking cash when I visited, have it on you just in case. I ordered to go but there were plenty of seating options inside and the line moved very fast. Again, my favorite bagel shop, I could eat many many more!!

Consistently good bagels and good service. The pumpernickel is especially good. If you're travelling they also freeze well.

This place was busy when I went. The shop has a modern feel to it. However, that is not to mention that the bagels are not good. They are big, although some of them are formed in a weird shape. It's in a quaint neighborhood, so you can take a walk around to explore the area as well, as you wait for your order, and there is a Trader Joe's nearby. I highly recommend the everything bagel, it costs the same as the other bagels here, but is oh so much better than a plain bagel. It has the right amount of salty sweet balance and I highly recommend you cut it in half and toast it lightly. Unless you're allergic to one of the ingredients of course.

Horrible service and the bagels aren't even that good. There are a ton of other places that are way less rude and you can get way better items from. I recommend either Shelsky's or Bagel World if you're in the area.

Amazing bagels and sandwiches in a cute location! I'm supposed to be eating healthy rn but I woke up with a craving for carbs and life is short. We came here on a Sunday morning around 11am and only waited in line for about 5 minutes. They had plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They also had the prettiest rainbow bagels I've ever seen. They had a huge selection of specialty sandwiches and bagel sandwiches. They also take credit card FYI. We got the lox mocha special on a rainbow bagel and a pastrami rueben, and both were delicious. I like that they put the perfect amount of cream cheese, not too much and not too little (I feel like most bagel shops put way too much and I end up wiping it off). The rueben came on a baguette that was toasted to perfection fr, with a lot of pastrami and sauerkraut. I def recommend taking your food to eat outside on the street. This place was also cheaper than the other bagel places I've been to, for even better quality. Will definitely be back!

This establishment is amazingly well run. The staff here is so welcoming and you can tell the food is made with great care. I was greeted by Francis when I walked in and was treated with so much care and respect. She was really nice and treated other customers all with the same kind and friendly manners. The bagels are all made fresh and the menu has a wide variety of options to truly enjoy. There's ample amount of seating with pretty efficient wait times and service. Definitely recommend to anybody looking for a new bagel spot or place to hang and eat.

Okay, tried this place twice. Food is good but cashier attitude seems off. They screwed up one of our orders on a busy Sunday morning. Certainly we are patient and don't mind, but when my friend went to check on the order status because two of three orders were done the cashier got a little snippy. So we waited another 10 minutes. Order totally lost and redone. I tried again the next day, felt like I got a bit of an attitude for asking for more napkins. Guys at the counter are great, bagels and options are good, wish it was a good experience from start to finish.

Food is always fresh. Whether it's the fresh strawberry cream cheese or the savory italiano sandwich, food is always a pleasure. Everyone who works here is kind and I have never had an otherwise experience. The setting is wonderful. Classic new york coffee bagel shop. Love this place every time.

I have been going to Smith St. Bagels for years and absolutely love the fresh bagels, atmosphere, and friendly staff. The ONLY reason I am rating this establishment with 4 stars is because they recently changed their hours. They have always been a 24 hour bagel joint. Smith St. Bagels has served Smith St's night life for years and it was incredibly disappointing to hear the news of their hour change. They now close at 4pm. Regardless of their hours, don't miss a chance to taste a Smith St. Bagel, Sandwich, or Baked Good.

Loved them - i live in Md and there is nothing even near to new york bagels.. im sorry i got only 14.....even the cream cheese spread tasted better .....

I've stayed near this area the last few times I've visited NYC and thus Smith St Bagels is typically my go-to. It's one of the few bagel places in the area that offers an Egg Everything bagel, which is my personal favorite. However, they don't often have too many of them, and sometimes they might not have them at all. (I've gone so far to ask as when they might come in...but have sometimes been disappointed.) I usually get the toasted Egg Sausage w/ Cheddar and it's a great size for me and cooked well. Bagels, when fresh, are nice and soft and chewy. I also sometimes get a toasted Sesame w/ apple cinnamon cream cheese, and love the large, actual chunks of apple(!) that come with the cream cheese. Service is also always fast and speedy for me. Only minus a star because the bagels aren't necessarily as big as some other bagel spots in NYC. Also, of note, the place is no longer 24/7 as it used to be :(

the restaurant is small and unpretentious and offers many fresh spreads and very good bagels.

Fresh bagels right up to closing time! A wide variety in the AM ... as the day grows old less choices ... but to tell you the truth... any bagel in this joint will do! Competitive prices and quick and attentive customer service! Good coffee too!!!!

Nice bagel place. Typical Brooklyn bagel spot. I got the B7 on an egg everything bage. Delicious and the prices are reasonabl. Next time I come back I want to try the pizza bagel. The staff was very nice and the store itself was modern. I recommend this place for sure.

Ridiculously bad. An hour late on an order. I called 20 times and when they finally answered I said so, and they said "OK Sir, do you understand we're a busy store? Just because you call if we're busy doesn't mean we're going to answer." I let them know it's not the last word - they can't talk to customers like that. The guy said "you can't talk to me like that and hung up." If you like outrageously bad treatment and service and obscenely late orders, sure, knock yourself out.

Ordered bacon & eggs on a roll and a iced coffee. It cost $12 .47. Prices are way too expensive here. When I saw the cashier ring up my order I was charged $2.00 extra for the bacon and I had already been charged for the bacon and eggs on a roll and when I asked what's the extra $2.00 for she said this is turkey bacon. I said I didn't ask for Turkey bacon. She said that's all we have. I said it would've been nice if I was told that's all they had before charging me $2.00 extra for something I didn't ask for. Then the cashier said "Do you not want it?" Bad service here in Carroll Gardens. Go someplace else.

The bacon isn't real! I said a bacon egg and cheese. At least warn me it's not real bacon! Bagels are top notch and so is the veggie cream cheese!

This isn't the bagel spot I would take tourists to, but I've come back repeatedly because of their consistent quality. My orders are always correct. The lox is solid, their spreads and bagels are very good. Their fresh juices make the experience for me because I can get my carbs on while also being healthy. And they're really good, the green juice isn't too aggressively green if you know what I mean. They balance it with enough sweetness that it's not entirely out of place alongside an everything bagel.

Finally made it out to Smith St after a friend told me it was their favorite local spot. I'm definitely a fan of this place and all that's going on. Interior is your typical bagel/deli with a bright clean interior. The line was long but moved very fast. A few 4 tables inside and outside as well. Food: Classic lox - 5/5 - was a good balanced meal. Not a ton of smoked salmon but that helped with the balance of flavors from the other toppings. The bagel was crispy but not burnt and not overbearing. I'll be back to try some more adventurous things next time I'm around, which will be often.