The Nosh Cafe

Stopped in for breakfast, and overall, it was a good experience. The service was fast, which I appreciated, but it can get a little crowded if you’re trying to find a seat. I ordered a breakfast burrito, and it was great – flavorful and filling. The blueberry bagel was just okay, nothing too special. The peppermint mocha, though, was hot and exactly how I like it. I’m not sure about the quality of the ingredients, but everything tasted good. If you’re in the area and need a quick, tasty breakfast, Nosh Cafe is worth a visit!

The Nosh is my go-to breakfast place in the Ahwatukee area. The made-to-order bagel breakfast sandwiches are large and very delicious. They also have a soda station for self-serve free refills. They have indoor and outdoor seating.

Easy access to a great breakfast spot. Breakfast burrito is delicious. Courteous staff. Cozy indoor dining, nice patio seating.

I am grateful for Laura and her bagel team! They make amazing food and are very caring people to the customers <3

We have been going to Nosh for over four years and it is our most favorite 'Local' restaurant all the way around! So good that we frequent Nosh a few times a week when we can. The bagels are delicious and always fresh and the burritos are heavenly. What makes their food so yummy is the positive energy of their chefs and staff who are always warm and friendly. Definitely a warm and cozy, inviting atmosphere where they make you feel like family!

Wonderful, oversized bagels with a nice variety of cream cheeses. One of the staples here in Ahwatukee. The staff is very friendly and warm. My easy go-to for a bagel and cup of coffee in the AM.

Best place in Ahwatukee. It’s our favorite breakfast spot and we go every weekend - twice. Laura and the crew are the best and the bagels are incredible. Try the buttermilk pancake - you’ll thank me later.

Amazing place amazing people and amazing bagels. I have been getting my bagels from here for over 25 years. They never disappoint. You’ve got to try the jalapeño cheese bagels with the veggie cream cheese.🥰

Great cozy breakfast spot with friendly staff. So so yummy! My friend took me to this place after our workout to reward ourselves! She highly recommended this place and I get why! All the bagels are homemade fresh daily. Many other breakfast items to pick from as well. They also made their own cream cheese! You can buy containers of cream cheese to go with your bagels. I got the Lox with the Works bagel! Omg it was heavenly. Bagel was toasty on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The smoked salmon was not too salty, the homemade cream cheese paired so well with the bagel and all the toppings. I ate one and ordered another to go!

I used to love the Nosh years ago. Not sure if it's under new management but the food taste and quality are not the same. I went 3 weekends in a row and tried different things and it did not taste good unfortunately. Hopefully things will turn back around for them.

The lox was recommended by others, but it didn't really stand out to me. There was so much cream cheese on the bagel that I couldn't finish it without feeling like I was eating a whole tub of cream cheese. The bagel was also not very soft and didn't taste too fresh, despite coming in the morning. The staff were friendly and there were plenty of tables available for working! Maybe it was an off day for the bagels.

Bagel Nosh is a gem! I stopped by for a breakfast sandwich, and it did not disappoint. The bagel was perfectly toasted with a delightful crunch on the outside and soft inside. Fresh ingredients made it a satisfying, delicious start to my morning. The staff were friendly and welcoming, adding a warm touch to the experience. Plus, the place was spotless--a detail I always appreciate. I'll definitely be back to try more of their menu. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great bagel spot in town!

Super friendly staff! Food was delicious and many breakfast options with some lunch too... little spendy.

This was a quaint little bagel stop- nothing fancy, but they did have friendly service, hot food, all the breakfast staples, and plenty of seating both inside and outside on the patio. Slightly expensive for what you get as the bagels didn't stand out to necessarily justify the costs above an Einsteins per se, as my egg/cheese bagel ($10+) was rather dry and I likely wouldn't get that again. The cafe did stay rather busy and seemingly is a favorite amongst locals.

Very good bagels, looked like there were a lot of other traditional breakfast options as well. Always love an option for fresh orange juice too! Everyone working there was super friendly. It was a pretty good size inside and they have outdoor seating as well.

I haven't lived in Arizona in a couple years but i still think of the south mountain burro quite often. A friend of my told me about it and I have been obsessed since. It has been hands down the best breakfast burrito I ever had and ever will have and don't get me started on the salsa that comes with it! So good! I love breakfast burritos and theirs is the best of the best. The service was always amazing and the staff were always so kind. And the atmosphere was one of a kind nothing but great vibes! I miss it so much!

Tried the Nosh Veggie, which was basically a bagel and cream cheese with a few veggies on it. The chicken salad looked miserable with hardly anything in the bin at 11am...aka leftovers from yesterday. The side dish of macaroni salad is so tiny, it is ridiculous. Obviously cheap owners and then the cashier guy can't wait two seconds to check his text messages after I order? Place stinks.

I haven't been here in almost a year. This was my favorite place in AZ for NY style bagels. I'm not sure what happened or if I hit them on an off day, but my bacon, egg and cheese sandwich was less than stellar. The egg reminded me of McDonald's powdered eggs, the bagel wasn't toasted, sparse bacon. Definitely not worth the $11. A cup of coffee was $5. Tasted watered down. Hopefully they do better in the future.

Excluding the bagels, I really enjoy this place. It's an inviting cafe with some of the best hash browns in the Valley, and the food and presentation are above average. Alas, I'm not a fan of their bagels, which are just oversized puffy soft rolls. They are not boiled like traditional bagels, only steamed, and the taste and texture are not nearly as good as "serious" bagel bakers such as Chompie's and NY Bagels 'N' Bialys, which take the time to boil and bake bagels with proper density and taste.

Meh. They don't boil their bagels, which IMO makes them nothing more than round bread. I LOVE bagels - grew up in NYC and at many times in my life have eaten a bagel every morning. A true bagel has a specific texture - soft on the inside and chewy on the outside, and it does not need to be toasted if it's fresh from the oven. This place will toast your bagel whether you want them to or not. Looked at me like I was not only crazy but extremely bothersome when I asked if any of the bagels were hot. This is a standard question at bagel shops that make real bagels. I will say that the bacon egg and cheese was tasty, but the texture was lacking due to the non-boiled "bagel". Also took quite a while to get to me. I'm always on the lookout for places that serve eggs past 1030 am, so I might be back for that reason. But I'm still searching for a place to satisfy my bagel cravings.

I've been coming to nosh for a few years now and I've never had a bad experience. Employees are nice and friendly. I love sitting outside the most but inside is nice too. I've brought my dog outside and the employees have given him water to drink which is sweet of them food is really good. I like the cinnamon bagel with honey nut cream cheese.

Ok first I want to start out by saying I have been going to nosh for over 10 years. I am not as frequent of a guest as I'd like to be because I've always lived in mesa but ANYTIME I'm in this area and it's during business hours I rush over to get a bagel. One time I even rushed in 30 minutes before close and got some food to go and apologized for coming in so close to closing time and the man at the register was still so nice to me. That day I remember I had ordered a veggie sandwich bagel. I couldn't finish all my food and saved it for later skeptical that it wouldn't be good or too soggy to eat, and yet when I finished it hours later, it was STILL so good. I am not the biggest fan of macaroni salad but I wish I liked it more than I did so I'm always trying different macaroni salads in hopes I'll find some good ones. Nosh has such a good macaroni salad, they should (if they don't already) offer it in bigger containers so I can take it home for later consumption! I appreciate that they have a military and first responder discount. Any business that will offer that is one worth keeping in the books. I've literally never had a visit where my food didn't taste great. The employees are always super nice even when they're very busy. And the owners are very responsive and personable. Everyone needs to try nosh once. They really have a bagel or sandwich for everyone's liking.

I think it's time for an update of The Nosh Cafe as it is under new ownership. The cosmetic facelift was needed and the snappy colors give it a more modern feel, kudos to the interior decorator. One of the owners is a former Marine and I love to give patronage to military veteran owned businesses. The orders are taken at the counter and staff pleasant. The food from the kitchen was well prepared, attractively plated and delicious. Bagels and cream cheese are of course standard fare here which I have yet to try but while eating my meal I've seen fresh trays of warm bagels delivered regularly. I'd recommend The Nosh Cafe for quick bagel order or a sit down breakfast. Will be back soon.

Originally was stopping at a nearby location as I was really craving me a breakfast bagel sandwich. However they were closed and this location was close. Shame on me as I should've made this my first stop! Bagels were fresh and the bacon and egg ratio was perfect. I also grabbed a toasted bagel with cream cheese and it was perfection. In and out pretty quickly and my day was off to a great start. They had so many options so I will need to return especially for that French toast!

The best bagel in the valley! Super friendly staff, awesome bagels, and fresh cream cheese. :-) Oh and pretty reasonable price. What could I ask for more. Came here for a bagel, but super surprised that they have "full breakfast" menu, and I bet their other dish is as good as their bagels. I had a Jalapeño bagel with spicy habanero cream cheese, and omg.... I can't get over it. It's so so good. The bagel was super fresh and the cream cheese! It's da bomb!! And i got to taste their other cream cheese, they were all yum. I'd come here every day if I lived closer!!

Had breakfast after a weekend at the casino. This spot is a gem. Delicious food that is made fresh from scratch every day, including the OJ. Service was great and greeted with smiles. They even gave my father a discount for being a Veteran. Yes military discounts! I read postings about people saying they had to wait for food but I would prefer quality and makes sense since the food is homemade every morning. Plates are plentiful too. I'll definitely be back again.

What to say about Nosh Cafe but it is a must eat!! Amazing bagels made fresh, and incredibly kind staff has made this a must visit establishment. We had the Lox works and the southwest burro, both amazing. As we were leaving the staff offered us to take a bag of there bagels. Safe to say we will be back soon!!

Breakfast and lunch are always great here at Bagel Nosh. Had the 2x4 - eggs, ham steak (generous amount), hashbrowns, and sourdough toast. The customer service and quality of food were excellent! A must try if you are in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix, Arizona. The restaurant is always top-notch in cleanliness.

Really slow service and uncoordinated function of the kitchen. I watched my eggs get made and sit for fifteen minutes while other orders were taken out. It required the toasting of pre made bagels and putting those same eggs on them. Restaurant wasn't even busy and they kept apologizing and saying they were working on it. Working on putting two bagels through a toaster? This place used to be much better but the new ownership really fell off and focused solely on profits and excessive signage rather than food quality and good service. They were also out of many varieties of bagel with empty baskets. Go anywhere else.

Another nice place in The Tuke that I can usually rely on for a decent breakfast. Have gone there by myself, gotten carry out, and dined with a group of people. The weekends are usually the most busiest days of the week, probably safe to avoid then with a large group of people (anything less than 6 you'll be fine). Since it's counter service, sometimes the line goes out the door. I'm a big breakfast burrito gal, usually I'll get the Chorizo Burrito or the South Mountain. Couple of friends are fans of the Ranchero breakfast sandwich and French Toast. The coffee isn't bad either and it's cheaper than their green-mermaid neighbors. I noticed that the business recently changed hands. I hope the new owners will make sure the website doesn't crash as a couple times I've tried to order ahead online it wasn't available, so I had to order at the counter and wait. I've noticed too that even when it's not that busy, service takes forever. Not sure if it's a staff issue or the menu has too many items. Also their prices are a little high. Hope the kinks can be worked out sooner than later for this nice little cafe.

My review would be 4 stars for food and the only only only reason I keep coming back to this place ... not one time that I have come here which is probably over 30 times that I can seriously recall a time where everything went smooth. Always something missing from the order, no one paying attention to the window, god forbid you want to add something to your order like a side of bacon you can't even get that in 5 min no that takes 15 minutes then you don't even want it anymore. I swear this place hires ppl with 0 urgency .. I have to say a prayer before coming here. I honestly I know better but if it wasn't for the pancakes I'd never come back the service makes your whole day RUINED! Be prepared to be pissed off once you leave, but the pancakes take a slight edge off.

Used to be alright. Last bagel I got here was huge and soft like a floppy piece of bread. It was super weird. Not really a bagel. Also, the last 3 or so visits have all taken like literally 15-20 minute for me to get one bagel with cream cheese. Their processes are trashed. Can't recommend anymore.

Great bagels, good selection. They also have good breakfast and lunch sandwiches. It's a nice place to stop at for bagel and cream cheese.

This place just isn't what it used to be. This was our usual breakfast place every weekend but we keep away now. Service is super slow, the employees have no clue on how to greet the customers and getting the orders right is their biggest challenge. They need someone to manage the front end to keep the big line moving. The line is out the door with one person taking orders and at the register. Not sure what's happened to this place and not to mention that the bagels have gotten much smaller. Asking them to toast the bagels seems like a huge task for them. It's hot and stuffy inside with one person running all the orders to the customers. We loved this place and value the fact that it's veteran owned and want to support it but if it continues this way they will lose a lot of customers. Please make it better!

Always great quality, sometimes the lines are long but the food is worth it and so it's the customer service. I come here at least once a week, would love to come everyday if I could. I mainly come here just for bagels. I grew up eating bagels and a good one brings me to a happy place. I am happy coming here and glad I found a place I like. Remember to be kind with all the new employees. They are doing their best. The ambiance is great, also new signage helps with people like me who are still blind with glasses on. I like all the changes I have seen with the new ownership and the vibes are still good.

Nosh cafe will be my new go to bagel spot! Service was great, indoor and outdoor seating. And a menu with more than just bagels -- a win/win in my opinion! My husband had the garlic bagel breakfast sandwich, while I opted for the cheese bagel. It was a lot larger than I realized, and esp in comparison to the chain bagel store that I shall not name. A large menu spans the back of the counter, and three flavors of coffee options. They have a small water station for your use.

I like this place. Bagels are tasty for AZ (I'm a bagel snob from NYC) Kona coffee is great! Some of the girls at the cash register are so lovely; others don't smile and are rough around the edges. Good place to start the day.

I normally don't write a review but this was the third spot I stopped at to finally find a bagel sandwich. The staff was chill and I feel bad for them. Their ac has been broken and it's so hot in here, like unworkable conditions. I also found out if you tip them electronically the employees don't get the tips... absolutely NOT. Coming from industry that's unacceptable. I will make sure to bring cash for tips if the food is good, which I haven't even tried yet. Tipping culture is outta control! So why did I tip? I'm giving them 5 stars cause the service was good. Review edit: Now the owner replied and assumed he knew who told me about tipping and everything that was said, extremely petty. Higher wage or not customers should not be tipping unless going straight to the employees, PERIOD. I personally want my money back from the tip if it's not going to the hardworking staff. It's a shame because the food was good and the staff is top notch! Not a fan of this owner though. My social media presence isn't a lot on yelp but it sure is on other media platforms... Do NOT tip digitally here.

Great service! Super friendly at the front. 10 out of 10 recommend this place if you're looking for some fire breakfast!

The Saturday shift is amazing. Always happy!! My bagel is always perfect!! Restaurant is always clean I would highly recommend The Nosh Cafe

Excellent bagel sandwiches! Service is always slow, so plan ahead. They take phone orders, which is helpful if you don't have time to wait.

Good food. Quick service. Great out door seating! Quick and easy meal and no real wait. Breakfast. Burrito was the size of a forearm!! Tasted awesome.

Update review after 2 years. One thing you can count is slow service. I ordered 2 bagels nothing from the kitchen. After sitting outside for about 5-10 mins I came in to check on my 2 bagels. I stared at my 2 bagels sitting on the counter at the toaster waiting to have the cream cheese spread on them. Girl one was looking at the orders that came in online and writing them down and girl two was taking an order for a customer. Girl one started toasting those bagels (my bagels still just sitting there). Finally she came back to my bagels put the cream cheese on them, put them in a basket and left them there!! Hello!! Can you just hand me the bagels! I had to ask her to hand me the bagels? I probably would've had to wait another 10 mins for them just to give me my cold bagel. I understand that even though there weren't busy with customers in store (see photo) that they may have had lots of online orders. However, you should be tending to the customers that are there currently. It should not so long to get a toasted bagel with cream cheese. The flow is still broken and they're not even friendly.

Love the concept of ordering at the kitchen and waiting for food for pick-up or to be delivered at the table. The cafe has a good amount of options and their bagels are fresh, large and made quickly! We didn't mind the wait in line as it gave us time to think about what we wanted. There was plenty of seating outside, even during prime brunching hours. Unfortunately the food itself wasn't super tasty. We tried items off the grill and cold (parfait) and both were fairly underwhelming. They weren't able to complete the substitutions I requested, and the items came out pretty greasy. The manager was young, super polite and juggling a ton of challenges at once! Sending love to her as she navigates a Sunday morning breakfast rush. We probably won't be returning here as I cannot eat any of the gluten items. Would maybe recommend for anyone looking for a tasty bagel!

I went to this place for their bagels. Unfortunately, they recently changed their recipe and I can no longer recommend this place for bagels; they are more like Kaiser rolls now. That said, if you're looking for typical breakfast offerings, it's a very good place- service is great and prices are fair. Just really disappointed in the change in bagel quality.

I've had two experiences here so far and this is definitely my new spot for breakfast bagels! The service was wonderful on a Saturday morning, especially considering how busy it was. I got the bagel breakfast sandwich and the chai tea latte. Both great!

This food was so good. The service was amazing and everyone was so nice. The vibe of this place is amazing and everything is so clean and it smells heavenly. I have not enjoyed my food like this in so long. The breakfast grilled cheese was phenomenal. I recommend 100%!

I could not believe the service at this place! We walked in a few minutes before 1:00 PM and waited for probably about 7 - 10 minutes behind a couple who said they also got poor service. When it was "our turn" my friend, ordered locks and a bagel. As the other coworker was frantically covering everything with saran wrap, we were trying to order. So the gal waiting on us proceeded to say that they didn't have locks and bagels and they only had two kinds of bagels left. We were willing to have plain bagels...Then she says we close at 1:00 and its 1:01. I burst out laughing! I actually said, did you really just say you close at 1 PM and it's 1:01!? By this time, we just said forget it and we were walking out. Clearly they didn't want or need our business. I would never go back to this place again never in 1 million years. Their bagels looked dry and old. It's just a short mile south down to Einsteins! So sad service is so bad these days. I would hate to be the owner of this establishment! PS-the only reason there is one star, is because you can't give zero stars! It was Sunday if you want to recheck your video. And what I meant by I would hate to be the owner of this place isnt because its not a nice place. I felt bad that the employees were more interested it getting out of there rather than help the customers that have been waiting in line. Its hard being the owner of a small business, and I always try to support the small businesses in town rather than the "Einsteins" of the world. I am sorry if I didn't word it right. I would be proud of your shop too. I just didnt like the lackadaisical attitude, your employees had towards us. I shouldn't have said what I said about the stars perhaps because other than the employees the shop is very cute with a lot of ambience. I guess what I should've said is don't go if it's close to closing time.

Grandpa's BELT! Wow, this took me right back to 1978. The fried egg with bacon, lettuce, tomato on whole wheat toast that was buttered on both sides! The sandwich an absolute Time Machine, even though the store was short staffed and we had to wait 30 minutes for this delicious sandwich, I want to say it was worth it! We will definitely be back next year.

This is one of my go to bagel shops. Delicious! I usually get the breakfast sandwich. They're quick and very consistent. They have a small area outside to enjoy the weather (when the weather is nice) and the inside is very welcoming.

I wish I lived closer to this place again! I used to live down the street and would come here most Saturdays for a bagel and coffee. Its such a cute and cozy place to sit in and I love how hot and fresh the food and coffee is. It was my perfect small breakfast date with my boyfriend. All the employees are very kind and energetic too.

I have stopped by here a few times. I usually get a lunch bagel sandwhich. This trip I got the bagel sandwhich with ham, lettuce, mayo and mustard. The bagel was nice and toasted. Great food and service.

This review is all because of service. Decided to use the online order for a few simple breakfast items. App quotes 25 minutes. Go in at 20 minutes - watch two people order burritos and sandwiches get their food and leave while I am still waiting. I ask the status of the order and the lady goes to check - the cook snips at her loud enough for me to hear "I told you it would take 20 minutes" Not only should associates not be rude and loud enough for guest to hear how angry they are but why have an online order system if walkins get prioritized over people who were thoughtful enough to not crowd the store and utilize a service your provide. Very dissatisfied and and waste of people's morning to wait 30 minutes to get a bagel sandwich and a burrito and have to listen to an unhappy employee.

Screw all the nice things I've said in the past about this place. Notice a turnover in the counter help? Yeah me too - I'd say I wonder why but I'm guessing it's the owner (or at least the lady who claims she is the owner). I was patiently waiting for my not that difficult to go order (single cinnamon sugar bagel with cream cheese and bacon) and it was crowded but OK fine no problem with the wait - I feel for the people behind the counter bc right now their AC is down and it's quite warm if you are running around. One lady who was serving tables asked my name and told me mine would be up shortly (this was after 15 or so minutes of waiting). She then tried to give me somebody else's to go order with the same name (you're welcome Carolyn Castenada bc I stopped them and did not take yours as the bag seemed way too big for a single bagel). Cue 10 more minutes of waiting but I thought ok it's kinda crowded. Then I noticed a guy who had been 4 people behind me in line get his to go order called - what the heck? I went up to the counter and asked where mine was - I figured since the employee already knew my name she would have said if something was wrong. Well this "owner" claims she had been calling out my name for a while multiple times to tell me that the cinnamon sugar bagel I wanted was still in the oven - BULLSHIT. Bullshit on at least three counts - (a) when I came in there were at least 4 cinnamon sugar bagels in the wire basket when I got rung up and its not a super-popular flavor (b) I was standing right there and should have been able to hear you *even over the rumble of the portable AC units* and finally (c) your employee who tried to give me the other Carolyn's order KNEW MY NAME. If you had actually called it out for so long and so many times how come she didn't hear it either?! Screw you, you liar and screw The Nosh - never going back and I hope you go out of business. TLDR: waited 30 minutes for a single bagel only to be told to it was still in the oven.

Small, local neighborhood bagel shop with outdoor seating. Stopped by after doing a South Mountain trail. It seemed fine. Staff is mainly teenagers, so it's a bit of a mess, but it's still cute and homey inside. I got the chicken sausage omelette, and it was good, but for $12, it was such a small portion, which is truly my biggest pet peeve. The whole thing may have cost $3 to make, and it should've been sold for maybe $6-8. For $12, you can get triple the amount of food elsewhere. It comes with either fruit or toast. I got fruit, which is a super small cup of grapes and cantelope, and my friend got a bagel, which was actually the best part of the whole experience. So I'd recommend coming to grabbing bagels, but I would not recommend their omelettes because I feel that I overpaid and left still starving.

Since I quit being in the coffee business in 2010 (owned and managed The CoffeeBuzz on Chandler Blvd. and 48th St.) I have been a regular customer here, always liking their bagels, fresh and tasty, baked on the premises. Not today! I had a lightly toasted works bagel that tasted like cardboard, even felt like chewing cardboard! Lacked salt as well. The amount of shmear was also different, much less than before and also with less salmon (lox) in it. My wife's Ranchero bagel was also tough, with a very thin and tasteless egg, no onion rings like we were used to before, rather some chopped onion. She had to dip her bagel in coffee in order to be able to eat it. Very disappointed. On a positive note, glad they kept the Kona coffee going. We'll give it one more try in the near future.

Love this South Whidbey gem, literally minutes from our house. The Pad Thai is always good, but then again, haven't had anything I didn't like! Never disappoints!