Steingold’s Bagels & Nosh

You'd swear these are the most seeded and topped bagels you've seen. Their poppey bagels are so seeded they look like a cocoa powder dusted donut, same with the sesame and everythings. I don't know what technique they do it get or keep so much topping on them, but it's a pleasure to have too much rather than not enough. They service beer here which makes it slightly unbreakfasty and their bagel sandwiches used baked eggs rather than griddled/flat topped or from a pan. Keeps them fluffy, but I prefer mine a little runnier. Service is very good, friendly, not rushed or fake hospitality. They cure their lox in house which to me feels more tender than other places, probably just a lower, longer heating or a gentler cure. Excellent schmear, a not heavy handed when scooping (respect the schream cuz). Prices are pretty good considering the care and love they put into the bagels (hand rolled, multiple proofs). They have crunch, chew, density, but air pockets. Chef/owners def put thought into the menu with flavors like zatar, dilly ranch deviled eggs. Dr. Browns sodas. Baclava cappuccinos. White fish on bagel chips, Bagel dog is such a simple combination of not just the everything bagel seasoning, but the dough as well. And the mustard pairs better than had they added schmear (sorry Seattle dogs, i'm not a fan, i only like my cream cheese in philadelphia sushi rolls, lol) . The pizza bagel needs more toppings like pepperoni, sausage becuase then it would eat like a normal size bagel bite. The challah bread on the rachel really is more well rounded than the reuben. It's something I've been recreating back home. Giard cream cheese, cmon ya'll are really hitting the nail on the head for a Chicago bagel shop. I guess that's why there are 3 locations now. The Haystack with apple butter works better than expected, but also works with a chive cream cheese sub, no ketchup needed (if you do go with the harissa ketchup from the yada yada). BEC with a side of salted tomato and harissa ketchup is amazing. If everything was 10% more like toppings wise this would be amazing, but they always seem to skimp on something whether it's the schmear, pickels, salad. I feel like i was haggling for my meal sometimes. Prices area little high for most items, but of great value for others. It's busy in the mornings, but lines move long and only once did I have to wait for a fresh batch of anything despite some large orders ahead of me. It's a 20 minute train ride, but worth it. Prime location near Wrigley.

Good bagels and nice place. The last two times I went the staff was weirdly rude. The first time I came and walked in and she rudely told me they were going to close and I "Need to come and place my order" in an extremely rude tone. Never wanted to go again, came back again today to a different location. Tried to place my order, asked for a sesemae bagel bacon egg & cheese and she just said "No." and stared at me. After 5 seconds she says "We're out of seasame" she was even ruder to other customers that came in. A doordasher asked to use the bathroom and she just shrugged at him and looked him up and down. I asked if they took cash she just pointed to the sign picked it up put it in my face a little and placed it back down on the register. Forgot my coffee and was rude about it. I worked in customer service my entire life and I am shocked at how they interact with their customers. They definitely lost a few!

Disappointed, especially for the price. I paid $18 for “The Fresh”, and it was honestly the biggest letdown of my trip to Chicago. The bagel was burnt, the portion of lox was paper-thin (practically translucent/ non-existent), and the salad mix on top was so wet that it dripped down my arm while I ate. For that price, I expected something a lot more balanced and satisfying. I’ve had much better at airport Einstein Bros. Bagels for a third of the cost… and with at least double (if not triple) the lox. Unfortunately, I left disappointed and still thinking about how underwhelming it was. 🙃 Pick anywhere else and you’ll be happier. 🫶

Completely skimped on cream cheese. Half as much as usually given with bagels at Southport location. Wrigleyville location is a scam. You pay same price but get way less.

Great lox bagels! Did not realize the garden cream cheese was $2 extra... lowkey not worth but still yummy delicious. Highly recommend the potato salad as a side.

Don’t order delivery from this place. Normally awesome bagels if eaten in store. But when we get delivery first thing in the morning, they send day old bagels. This is based on me having eaten their bagels every week for the last year. Just really disappointing to spend that much money and get a stale bagel on a Saturday morning. I have noticed that if you order later in the AM, they send fresh ones but we only order so we can sleep in and have bagels at 7:30 when our kids wake up. Too bad.

I regularly stop by this Steingolds, and it is always such a great experience! The staff is super friendly, especially Dakota, and the service is on point. The place is always really clean, which I always appreciate. Big shoutout to the manager, Jagr—he was so welcoming and made me feel right at home. You can tell he really cares about the customers and the whole vibe of the shop. If you’re looking for delicious bagels and awesome service, this is the spot to check out! I highly recommend the lox on an everything bagel, but my boyfriend takes Jagr’s recommendations and has always loved them!

Our favorite bagel is the “OMG” it was soooo good. Coffee is always strong! Located right across from wrigley