St. Paul Bagelry

St. Paul Bagelry is a nice stop for breakfast! I visited on a Saturday around 10am and waited in line for about 15-20 minutes before ordering. The service was pretty good and the coffee was excellent. Their ambiance is cute too. We tried their bagels with cream cheese — one onion bagel & spinach dill cream cheese and one onion & jalapeno cream cheese. I found their actual bagel dough is quite good but I was really not a fan of the cream cheese texture. I believe the cream cheese is whipped and for me it was too thin, it reminded me of mayo consistency-wise. Some people may prefer it this way but it is not for me personally. All that said, I would definitely come back here for their coffee and to try their breakfast sandwiches without the cream cheese. I do recommend checking them out!

After picking up bagels and cream cheese a number of times, I decided to order sandwiches to take home on this stormy day. I placed the order online and headed into the shop about 7 minutes later. It was clean, as usual, with a somewhat short line. My sandwiches were ready to go and service was great. The bagels are always the perfect chewiness without being hard to bite into. We got one turkey sandwich on a salt bagel and one kickin’ turkey sandwich on an everything bagel. I bit into my turkey on salt bagel before taking a pic, and it was fantastic. Clearly very fresh turkey and vegetables. My husband said the same of his sandwich and when I asked what he thought, I was happy to get “it’s very good” out of him since he is pretty understated. They prepped these fast and with care and they were delicious, which makes me happy to live right down the street. This may be our new go-to sandwich place. Prices are great too!

This is a very good bagel spot. While I would not consider myself a bagel connoisseur these bagels were delicious. They were fresh, hot and delicious. I would highly recommend the Lox bagel with a sun dried tomato bagel. We also tried the Joni Mitchell and the Al green and both were also delicious. If you love bagels I would suggest you stop by. The service was efficient and it was not hard to get a space to eat. I will definitely return.

When I saw that multiple coffee shops and delis sell St. Paul Bagelry bagels, I had to go to the source for what must be the best bagels in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Upon hearing that story, the manager/owner was quick to tell me about his family starting the business, the NY-style to authentic NY bagel comparison, his trip to New York to sample bagels there, and what his shop is known for — their large wholesale business; good bagel sandwiches; great music albums played on a turntable. I made the mistake of stopping near their 2 pm closing time, so the pickings were slim. Out of everything bagels, I went for my #2 choice when available, a pumpernickel bagel with butter. A young guy struggled to get enough cold, hard butter to spread across the bagel I asked to be toasted because it was clear it was made that morning. The bagel was on the thin side and the butter wasn’t plentiful, but it was tasty. I regret not at least getting a bagel sandwich of some kind on a still available sesame bagel. It probably would have been a better representation of their work. The turntable and albums are legit, and they offer “pop tarts” from another bakery and other goodies as well. I didn’t do St. Paul Bagelry justice on this visit. If I’m back in the area, I’ll go back.

This bagel was the best thing to happen to me. The service was amazing. As I walked out the door someone yelled from the back thank you and god bless. And YES GOD BLESS, because that bagel was beautiful. I never was so surprised yet delighted with such flavors. I ordered a Hawaiian bagel with ham, plain cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. I beg anyone reading to try this delicacy. Perfection. I will be coming back. During my last breaths I hope to enjoy this bagel. At my wedding I hope to cater this bagel. And my funeral serve this bagel. Thank you, god bless🙏

I love the food here, but service is slow. The bagels are good, and to be honest, the cream cheese steals the show! I love their garlic cream cheese and trying their seasonal cream cheese. But the downside to this place is how slow the line moves. It is horrendously slow, on weekdays and weekends. Order online ahead of time if you plan on going here.

Been coming to St Paul Bagelry for a couple years. Quality bagels, fast service, good prices. I always love the music playing - helps me get ready for my day! The service is okay, depending on who helps you. Some use 'please' and 'thank you', and acknowledge when you come in. Others make no eye contact or will walk away when you try to talk to them. It's still worth it for a few who appreciate their customers.

Delicious made-to-order bagel sandwiches always made with fresh ingredients. Very kind and accommodating staff. Their online pre-ordering system doesn’t always inform staff, but a staple of my summer all the same. Great stop for grab-and-go breakfast.

Solid bagels, great breakfast sandwich. Amazing price. Made a special request for hot sauce and they delivered. Get there early to secure your favorite bagel!!! I'm very particular about my bagels (being from the north east) and this place hits the spot.

I'm surprised to read so many good reviews after my experience earlier this month. I'll never return. The fellow at the counter could care less about the impression he gives to a customer. Zero personality. Zero recommendations. No bagel in sight. I did order a coffee and sat at front window. The longer I sat, the worse the smell of something dirty -like wet dig maybe. Yuck! The only thing good was the music.

I was really looking forward to visiting this spot. We moved here from the east coast and LOVE bagels. We haven't been able to find that perfect bagel out here yet, but reviews led us to believe this is the best bagel spot in the cities. Other reviews led me to believe I would receive a tall, toasted bagel. Although we both asked for our bagels toasted, neither was. And my bagel was smushed beyond belief! Super disappointed. I don't think we'll ever come back.

Bagel is great with many choices. It is not that busy during early weekend morning. The menu has an bagel meal named "Joni Mitchell".

I love St. Paul Bagelry! This place offers a great variety of breakfast and lunch options, and the ingredients are always fresh. My personal favorite is the Al Green, which is a vegetarian breakfast sandwich packed full of fresh veggies. You've always gotta snag a bagel with cream cheese. The bagel and cream cheese flavors are excellent. St. Paul Bagelry also serves Dogwood coffee, which is one of my favorite coffee brands in the area. You can get regular coffee or espresso drinks. This restaurant is located in a strip mall with a parking lot. Both the parking lot and the restaurant get really busy, though, especially on the weekends! Be prepared to wait - it's worth it! They have indoor and outdoor seating if you'd like to stick around.

Feels like a hometown kind of restaurant. We went on a Sunday and I don't think there was anyone over 21 working there, but they knew what they were doing. Even with a long line, we got out in a relatively short amount of time. Unfortunately, they were out of asiago bagels, but the onion bagel with the MacGyver sandwich was still pretty good. These bagels are the kind of gluten that will wreck your stomach but in a good way. They have a couple outdoor spots and booths inside.

I love the customer service here! Super convenient parking, large interior, and you know what type of food to expect as the menu is easy to follow. Try a breakfast bagel, a lunch bagel, purchase bagels and cream cheeses for a large crowd or small group, soup, or coffee / espresso. The house special breakfast sandwiches are all named after musical artists such as Diana Ross, Luther Vandross and Al Green. All bagels and cream cheese flavors are made from scratch. Hours as of May 2023 are M - F 6 to 3 pm and Sat - Sun 7 - 3 pm. Very good!

Great service. Very friendly and quick. However, it should noted that the bagels are amazing. For sure some of the best in the Twin Cities. It's a little out of my way to get to, but well worth my time!

Was over in the area this weekend and stopped to check out the bagelry. FANTASTIC food!!! We got a hot sandwich and a simple bagel with cream cheese. The bagels were cooked perfectly and so soft! The sandwich was amazing and we will definitely stop by again when we're in St. Paul!! Very cool space with great staff! They were so friendly and kept coming over to say hi and play with our one year old who LOVED it!! Thank you!

Been following them on social media for a long time. This morning I made the trip to get a bagel. They four people up front, they do one order at a time. Waited 7-8 minutes while the full an order for a dozen bagels. Then I ordered a bagel with cream cheese. She threw it on top of the cooled crumpled up in a pice of wax paper. The bagel felt like it was from yesterday and there was many a tablespoon of cream cheese on it for $4. Like others, it seemed like the employees took pride in being emotionless and ill tempered. One person dropped a bag of bagels on the ground and sat and looked at it for ten seconds while another employee came by and cleaned up her mess. Pretty bummed. But at least I know it's all show and no go

This place did not disappoint. The bagel breakfast sandwiches were tasty and the service was very prompt considering it was very busy. Highly recommend.

Doesn't look like a lot from the outside of this dated strip mall spot in St. Paul. But come inside and pure bagel magic. It only took a minute for me to realize just how treasured this gem is, as a line formed out the door for the Saturday morning bagel rush. They have 12 cream cheese flavors in house plus different bonus flavours seasonally. You can build your own bagel sandwich hot or cold for lunch or breakfast and there are so many options. You can also grab a bunch to go. Feels like a delicious and affordable way to cater in breakfast for a group. Prices are great! Which is hard to say these days. Just an overall great deal and so so delicious. Bagels and cream cheese are made in house too. They serve dogwood coffee and it's killer. Plus, the bonus of old strip malls- endless free parkin

As someone who has lived in the NJ/NYC area for over two decades, I have "opinions" about bagels. Moving to the Midwest, I wasn't sure I would get the same quality here. But St. Paul Bagelry has never let me down. While most of their bagels and fillings are modest (and some would consider a "normal" amount of food!), if you want a big meal, grab the Luther Van Dross!

Their cream cheese is fantastic. I've tried a few of their flavors and never been disappointed. I really like this place. Their employees are moving. It's a busy place, but orders are pumped out pretty quickly. Two suggestions: If you're going to have an online ordering system, have a designated area for online pick-ups. What's the point of ordering ahead of time if I have to wait in line behind people placing orders? Either turn down the music a little or ask your cashier to speak up. I understand that people are soft spoken, but with the music in the background, I can't hear a word that your cashier says. Great affordable place for coffee and a bagel sandwich!

Had a great experience here! We got some bagels to go and the line was long but went quick! Bagels and sandwiches were all good and the "poptarts" were a real hit!

Great place to start your weekend! The staff is always friendly and the food comes out quickly. It can get busy, but the line moves fast. There is tons of seating: table, booth, and lounge type. Huge menu for cream cheese and bagel sandwiches! Last time we ordered an iced chai, a bagel with peanut butter, and a triple berry pop tart!

I love this place! My go to spot for a quick breakfast bagel before work. The service is quick and welcoming, and the atmosphere is very cozy and comforting. I usually get a build your own bagel. I LOVE their strawberry cream cheese + wheat bagels. I highly recommend! Their bagels always taste fresh and never disappoint.

This bagel place is a total pass for me. I am one to happily support local businesses but this place is very meh. The bagel place is in a plaza, so decent amount of parking. The location is very clean, so it keeps a star for that. Additional having online order is a plus too. I have a usual of getting a jalapeno and cheese bagel, with garlic cream cheese, and deli turkey if it is available. It was. It was not good. The bagel was bland and it is supposed to be jalapeno w/ cheese bagel. When you look at it. You see tiny pieces of jalapeno but where is the cheese. The cream cheese, I could not taste the garlic and that has a strong flavors. The only thing I tasted was the salty turkey. I was truly disappointed especially paying over 5 for the sandwich. I would skip and try to find another place unless they change their recipe.

Stepping into the Roseville location of SPB is like stepping back into 1997. Teal vinyl seats, peach and teal checkered floors, and the aroma of toasty bagelwiches. About 10 years ago it would look dated, but now it's nostalgic. But their business practices are very much in the modern era with convenient online ordering and delivery of their outstanding chewy fresh bagels. Besides a large variety of bagels, they also have 8 oz containers of a very large variety of cream cheeses for the required schmear. Best bagels in the TC, and their longevity here speaks to their quality and consistency.

Ok Yal. No pictures this time, my husband brought us here for breakfast for Mother's Day around 9:30. It was quite busy, with the line backed up, so we figured, it's probably pretty good. It took us about less than 10 minutes to get to the front and we both ordered the breakfast build your own. I got the everything bagel and the husband got the garlic bagel. We both got sausage, egg, and pepper Jack. Gotta say, it was so tasty! I loved that they cooked it right in front of us! My husband did say the everything bagel tasted better than the garlic. Plus his breath was kickin afterwards, lol soooo chew gum or brush your teeth after eating it! Would definitely come back again to try other sandwiches!

This place is a regular for me. For $6 I get myself a great little breakfast bagel. My bagel choice always varies but it I egg, turkey sausage, cheddar and spinach. It's such a tasty way to start the day. The place gets pretty busy at times but their website offers online ordering and is super easy to use. Click. Click. Click. Pay. Pick-up. That easy. For those of you who like Dogwood Coffee, that is offered too. Not my fave but Caribou is across the street.

I can't believe I live so close to this place and barely found out about it. This place has become my fave go to spot for breakfast. I had their sun dried tomatoes bagel with chive cream cheese and it was delicious and flavorful. I also tried their egg sandwich with pumpernickel and was instantly in love with the bagel flavor. I will certainly make this a spot to always come to.

The bagels and coffee were awesome. We were amazed my the # and kinds of spreads they had available. Great service and just a good place to eat.

This is the only place I can go and get a coffee for my girlfriend without getting impatient waiting. The vibe is immaculate. John Denver, Al Green, and other artist posters hung by the tables. Always playing good music with the most friendly employees ready to take your order with a smile (I assume a smile. Masks on cuz COVID). The food. Sausage. Egg. Cheese. Jalapeño Cheese Bagel. Hot Sauce. Need I say more? Best bagels since I left NYC. *mic drop*

Nice, straightforward bagel shop! I stopped in for a breakfast sandwich (egg, cheese, turkey sausage on everything) and to try the cranberry bagel (with plain cream cheese). The staff was nice and service was quick! Both were good, but was just hoping for a little more flavor on the cranberry bagel (wasn't bad, but muted). This is a great place to come to get your local bagel fix!

The sandwiches are meh, but the bagels are properly bagels. You need to check your order, because my simple order of a half dozen bagels and cream cheese in a tub took three tries to get right. I'm thinking the pay is low because it was all very young people who seemed to be on their first ever job. The space itself I wouldn't want to spend money ch time in.

Friendly staff and quick service! Five sandwiches were done within ten minutes. Ample parking in plaza lot. The Al Green was solid, tasted like a glorified veggie subway sandwich on a bagel. The John Denver was okay, basic with the peppers and onions giving it the bulk of the flavor. The Isaac Hayes wasn't as heavy as it sounded, so don't be perturbed by the buttery description. Overall mediocre bagel sandwich spot, but wouldn't come here for just bagel. The jalapeño and sun dried tomato bagels were too plain, not enough jalapeño/sun dried tomatoes. I would consider adding cream cheese to all sandwiches in my future orders to give it more flavor.

Stopped in today at a bit after 1:00. Looks like cute little place! They only had four types of bagels left, none to our liking, so we left. To echo what others have said, the employees look really young. I asked one who was standing right in front of me a question, and she moved backward against the wall and didn't respond. Weird! They probably could do with basic customer service training, if she is any indication!!

I heard many good things about this place so I decided to try it one morning. Got some onion, garlic, and everything bagels along with scallion cream cheese. I will say the bagels are way better than the franchise bagel places in MN. However, as someone who is used to NY bagels, I have yet to find anything that comes close. Luckily I can get them shipped to me. I guess that will have to continue to do.

They are little pricey. Otherwise they would get a fifth star. Homemade cream cheese! Are you kidding me! Ten times better that Brueggers. And homemade bagels. Great sandwiches for lunch. I just love it there.

One of my favorites! I always pine for good bagel places and this is a great place for some yum. They have your standard bagel and cream cheese flavors, but they also offer seasonal rotations (currently fall season is, surprise surprise, pumpkin). The names of the breakfast sandwiches are all names of singers and there is always soul or jazz music flowing throughout the Cafe. Quick service to top it all off.

Serves bagels fresh every day! Delicious seasonal creme cheeses. I had the "Al Green" and it was one of the best breakfast bagel sandwiches I've ever had. It's fresh with veggies... all different types (sprouts, olives, lettuce, tomato, jalapeño, onion., peppers, cucumbers..etc). This beats any breakfast food at other coffee spots (yes, that's you Starbucks and Caribou). Dogwood coffee is also a +. Also, in the back there's three milk crates packed with vinyl records. There's one picked out on display and played throughout. I had the pleasure of listening to Janet Jackson while enjoying my bagel:)

I love my carbs. No lie. When I'm craving a great bagel on the way to work, I like stopping here for a great schmear. Here's the thing - I like the employees feeling comfortable in their own space, and because this isn't some corporate chain, they aren't forced to be bubbly and plaster a giant grin on their face. I'll be honest, I'm not a morning person, so this suits me when I just want a great bagel to go.

I'm looking for the best bagels in the twin cities. This isn't it. Very fun atmosphere, nice staff and decent bagels but not the ones I'm looking for.

Excellent bagels and service. I highly recommend! It's easy to miss in a strip mall but worth it!

This place is heaven for a bagel lover/carboholic like me...St. Paul Bagelry has so many different bagel flavors and sandwich combinations. They make a fresh batch every single morning and they fly off their shelves (especially on the weekends). You should to come here earlier if you want more of the selection available to you when you order. I made the mistake of coming here close to closing time (2:00pm) and there were only a few bagels left to choose from. My favorite bagels are their everything, asiago, garlic, and onion. I have a salty/savory preference when it comes to bagels if you couldn't tell. Their veggie cream cheese is the way to go. They have a lot of homemade flavors though so you can mix and match. Also, I did try their cinnamon sugar bagel and that one is delicious. Not good to keep after a couple days though. In general, they all become kind of hard...so beware if you are ordering a half dozen or more to keep. Overall, I definitely recommend coming here for a quick and comforting breakfast!

The bagels and cream cheese here are great, as is the ambiance - it's a very old school place with kind employee and oldies records. Parking is pretty easy because it's in a strip mall. One star off for an inefficient ordering system (only one POS) and crazy long lines on the weekends.

Bagels are delicious, sandwiches are delicious, cream cheese is delicious! Only reason it's not a 5 star is because the lattes are not good. We tried the vanilla latte and chai. We ended up taking a few sips and throwing them away. But even with that, we would still come back for the bagels and cream cheese! :)

Semi hard crunchy outside and soft inside bagels. Created my own plain bagel with cheddar cheese, egg, green bell peppers and honey almond cream cheese - it was delicious hint of sweetness and salt with the fresh crunch of the green bell pepper. Also tried the multigrain bagel with bacon & chive cream cheese and that was good too. Place had plenty of booth seating and mellow music playing.

Great local place! I'm usually a die hard bruggers gal but this is better and cheaper. We got two breakfast sandwiches for just over $10. Also got a cinnamon sugar bagel that was really good and soft enough to bite into without losing all my cream cheese.

My new favorite Bagel stop in the cities hands down!!! Local Bakeries are always a personal favorite of mine, because who doesn't liked delicious baked goodies. It is kind of hidden in a strip mall and might not have the most glamorous appeal, but it has a warm, welcoming and cozy mom & pop type of store feel. I'd TOTALLY come back for breakfast, or a quiet place to work. I wish I knew about this place when I was a student. First and most importantly, the Staff made my visit a home run! Their staff was Friendly, helpful, fun, pleasant and just enjoyable to be around. While I was trying to decide a elderly lady spilt her coffee and they cleaned it up in two seconds, got her more coffee and made her not feel bad. They helped me make the perfect pairing for my cream cheese pairing with the bagel and they helped me really make a perfect combination! Staff knew their products and what cream cheeses go with each bagel (highly recommend asking for help if you're not sure like I was...) Their bagels were FRESH! Soft inside, but had the perfect amount of chewiness of the outside. Cream cheese was full of flavor! Both you could tell were made daily and fresh onsite with high quality ingredients! Prices are fair for a homemade bagel and cream cheese. They also have a wide selection of bagels and cream cheese (at least a dozen different options depending on when you come and visit). I honestly didn't know that there was a homemade bagel place in Minnesota, but now that I know I don't think my wallet will thank me... The staff helped me create the perfect combo! I tried two different combos and both were amazing. I tried their Hawaiian bagel, which was fruity with accents of pineapple and toasted/sugar coated coconut with honey walnut cream cream. PERFECTION! I also had their cranberry bagel which was FULL of real cranberries. Have i mentioned the fresh fruit in that bagel yet, cause it was AMAZING! I paired it with their apricot almond cream cheese which had chunks of fresh apricot that paired perfectly with the cranberries in the bagel. Overall, I'm already excited to go back and bring my friends/family and share my new favorite bagel place in the cities!

I came here for bagels with my toddler on a busy Saturday morning! It was 9 am and the line was to the door. They just have one register which probably didn't help. They also had a new employee on the register with a continuous line to the door, but it was probably great practice for her. I had a sesame bagel with bacon, egg, and cheese. I also got a chocolate chip bagel with cream cheese. It was pretty quick and good. I liked the bagel sandwich, had a good smokey flavor to it. They only had 2 high chairs and a booster seat and when I got there the high chairs were in use. That is probably rare but a bummer when you have to waiting a long line holding your kid and then no chair. Luckily a family was done rough theirs so that was good. The food was good but service slow. When I think bagels I think fast.

It doesn't have the New York bagel vibe when you enter the shop (the kind that has hot bagel smell in the air 25 feet from the shop and smoke by the window from the heat of bagels freshly made). Enough of that, we are in the TC. This join is great. Fresh bagel made daily (50% off on items leftover from the day before). Homemade spread. I tried jalapeño bagel with salmon spread and Luther Vandross w suggested cinnamon sugar bagel. Yelp offers a free bagel when you check in. Plenty of seats inside and a few small tables in front of the shop.

Growing up, bagels were a Saturday tradition in my family. There was a bagel shop in my hometown which made great bagels. Ever since then, I have always looked for a good bagel place wherever I live. I like the St Paul Bagelry. Their bagels are good. Not the best I've had, but still quite good. I have no major complaints, they just are quite as good as some I've had. I really like their cream cheese options here. The bacon and chive, and the honey and walnut are go to's. The cream cheese is a nice whipped constancy, which is so easy to spread. Trying to order online is a pain though. Often it doesn't work and it is hard to navigate. We have had a few small mistakes in phone orders, but never anything big. Good deals when you buy a dozen + and they have a good rewards program if you are buying for work (when/if that ever becomes a thing again).

A great place to start your weekend mornings. Especially like the Reuben On Everything Bagel, with sauce on the side! Very consistent food that always meets expectations.

Amazing bagels, cream cheese and all the extras too! Love all the bagel names and the staff are very friendly as well.

We decided to go to St.Paul Bagelry since its been on my bucket list for a long time after browsing Whole Foods while the wafting smell of garlic was driving me to the point of devastation. So before leaving Minnesota we decided to check out the Bagelry. It was pretty early in the day, maybe like 8 or 9 in the morning and the place wasn't that busy customer wise, however; they were filling orders and zooming inside. We had a coupon for a buy on get one sandwich bagel. So I had the Lox bagel while he had a Egg and bacon bagel with bacon and chive cream cheese. Both the egg and bacon were cooked to order and you could literally see it being done. The place inside was really cool and had chill-hangout vibe, if only it weren't for COVID. There was a record player, community bulletin board and even fresh coffee. We sat outside as we ate our bagels. My lox bagel was pretty good. The insides were comparable to many of your other bagel shops; however the bagel itself was packed full of the everything bagel goodness. The egg and bacon bagel had lots of flavor to savor and was gooey, melty and yummy. Bottom line: We would love to go back and have more bagels.

In such an uncertain time, St. Paul Bagelry has remained a constant for me- an all around solid bagel shop. I love popping in before work for an everything bagel with jalapeño cream cheese and a fried egg and a cup of their Dogwood cold brew. Weekend morning lines can get long but they are always well stocked with delicious bagel and cream cheese options and the staff are quick and courteous. Couldn't ask for more!

Good bagels and coffee! However, it's opening weekend and the kinks need to be worked out. Specifically, they need to get an automatic slicer. Hand slicing bagels is slow and a cut hand waiting to happen. Make that investment. We fist sat in a booth by the window and found the table to bench spacing to be a bit tight. Also, the morning sun was quite hot; we moved to the center communal table. After a few weeks, the sun won't be an issue. Loved the record player! And Tom Petty. They have a bunch of LP's and a turntable to play some classics. Will definitely be back for those amazing everything bagels! They actually coat the top and bottom with the amazingness that is an everything bagel.

I really like this place. The inside isn't much to talk about, but it's a bagel shop; simple is good! They offer a good variety of bagels (probably 12-15 different kinds) with all the staples, then have a few rotating ones as well (jalapeño bagel? Yes please!) The food is good, the cream cheese is almost too good, and service always solid too. Prices are fair. Happy to be a loyal customer.