City Bagels

We pop in to San Jose a few times each year and every time we do we make a stop here for our breakfast! It is hands down The Best breakfast place and the quality they produce each and every time is mouth-​wateringly mind-​blowing! The first time you experience this spot you are bound to be talking about this breakfast/​lunch for the rest of the day and into the next! LOL Yes, it really is that good. I wish there was one in the East Bay near Berkeley and Martinez, and Walnut Creek. they would née far bigger locations then they have for this one. I wouldn’t be surprised if they outgrow this spot and find a bigger venue in the next couple years. I HOPE THEY DO, still a short walk from Plaza de Cesar Chavez please!
Their breads are freshly made each day. Bagel dogs as well as every other dish is a hearty portion of food! With fresh ingredients. Gotta love that! Make it as gooey and crunchy as you want! They even have a large selection of boba drinks too!
The establishment is clean, easy to order and you get greeted as if you were a long time friend each time. We all have our off days and retail of any sort can be draining don’t be a donkey’s behind when you come in to order and you will probably get excellent service or you might just turn the servers day around with your own smile!

Really good bagels and there avocado shakes are really good, maybe because it’s real avocado and not the powder.

Great baked goods. I love the bagels and donuts. They compare to anything I’ve had without being gourmet and overpriced. I’d pick this place over Panera bread any day.

Good bagels, efficient service. Their bagels are chewy inside and crispy when toasted, with a good amount of toppings. They have a good selection of bagel sandwiches and toppings and fresh squeezed orange juice. They also take credit cards and their prices are reasonable.
Only downsides, in my opinion:
1) They microwave their eggs in thin plastic tubs (like what cream cheese would come in). I’m personally wary of this, so I avoid their egg sandwiches even if they look yummy, since there are other tasty things to order.
2) It’s unclear whether they have lox to put on your bagels that is not in cream cheese spread form.

Can’t speak much for the other sandwiches, but the turkey bagel sandwich I ordered was awesome. It makes me wonder why I don’t make my own bagel sandwiches sometimes.
Anyway, sandwich aside I like this place because: it’s a clean establishment, easy to order if you’re in a hurry, and wasn’t too crowded when I went in Tues. around 9am. I know some people aren’t going to be that impressed, but you know what that’s okay. It gets the job done well, and the fact that I would return here says something to me. Solid four stars.

We always somehow end up getting bagels here because House of Bagels ALWAYS has a line.
My ideal bagel is an untoasted chocolate chip bagel and they don’t have that here. They actually don’t have a lot of options in terms of bagel flavors. I guess they compensate for their lack of variety by offering different kinds of bagel sandwiches, donuts, and drinks. They literally only have cheese, plain, onion, spinach, blueberry, etc.
I’ve tried their sausage, egg, and cheese on a crossaint and it’s alright (I still like McDonald’s sausage mcmuffin better. and that’s sayin something.) I think the cheese really ruins it for me, but I still wouldn’t get it again because it makes me feel sick every time. I’ve also tried ham and egg on a plain bagel. It was better, but still not something I’d get all the time. Their bagel sandwiches are filled with so much stuff. I remember last time my friends ordered a salmon lox bagel and it had jalapeños, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and mayonnaise. what kinda mix? Lol.
I just like my bagels plain and simple.
Maybe I’m just not a breakfast person.

To be honest I saw the reviews regarding the workers there being poor in customer service but I guess i managed to Come a good day because she was pretty nice and helpful with selecting food on the menu. Grabbed a sausage egg cheese croissant and a white hot mocha to go.
The croissant was light weight greasy but I didn’t mind because … Well .that’s how croissants usually are. There was a good ratio of sausage egg and cheese. Tasted like a better version of a sausage Mcmuffin but for $ 5. The hot mocha had a great balance, maybe … A little on the sweeter side but was perfect for my long drive to SoCal.
One thing I do admire the place is the no wait. Noah bagels often have 20 people in line while this spot usually has like 2 – 3 max. Great spot to pick up some breakfast especially if you’re in a rush.

Delicious chewy texture. Haven’t had one like that since the East Coast.

We have becoming here for a long time. They always are very sweet and having good selection.
My favorites
Cinnamon raisin wheat bagels with cream cheese
Turkey sandwiches or chicken salad on wheat bagel.
Good selection of fresh doughnuts too!
Highly recommend this place!

honey butter on any of the bagels is great. the veggie bagel is alright too and the breakfast sandwich is equally delicious. I’d give it 3.75 stars if I could. the ladies who work here are super fast and very nice. the customer service is fine.

I went in Unilocal just to see if this bitch was like that to all her customers. Not shocking that this seems to be a trend. Holy shit. I really wanted to like this place because its alright for quick bite and located on my walk to work, but Ill find another place.
She messed up my order no biggie. I never complain, I still even ate the damn food but she yelled at me to «wake up» as she was pounding my order on the table, but I didnt recognize it because I didnt order what she was physically abusing on the counter. I thought it was somebody elses. I told her that I didnt order this but its ok. She said something back but I didnt hear but Im sure it was something like It was my mistake blah blah. She did that in front of other customers. What a pain in the dick.
Food: not bad
Customer service: Fuck me

Can’t say I had a bagel, but I did get the bacon, sausage, egg and cheese croissant for breakfast.
The croissant was everything you would want in a breakfast sammy: hot, soft, flaky, delicious.
The two women working inside were very nice and quick to help out. If I’m back in town I’ll have to try out a bagel next time

I’m over this place. What would be a 4 star bagel spot, is a 1 star bagel spot because of their customer service.
Horrible Horrible Horrible customer service. Be ready to order, because if you’re not these employees will treat you with no respect. What they give you is right! Don’t question quality, nor inform your order is wrong because it’s always the customers fault! Yes, always!
City bagel’s, no more for me…

Sorry, but I am not keen on businesses that sell everything made with dough under one roof. If you call yourself a bagel shop, at least serve mostly bagels. When I saw the donuts and bread-​like bagels I walked out. Other than the chain Noahs Bagels, I guess authentic bagel places don’t exist in San Jose. I just wanted a good bagel and this was not the right spot judging from the looks of the items being offered.

So sorry to leave this 1 star review. I frequent this establishment as I work nearby. It’s between this and Devine Grind Coffee (owner and staff are lovely there). Well no choice anymore.
I came here Wednesday morning to buy donuts for my staff and a bagel for me. I didn’t open the bag until I was in Santa Cruz and instead of cream cheese they put bacon on my bagel. Wtf. Who orders bacon on a bagel only?
Anyway no biggie I skipped breakfast that day and I figured they owed me a bagel. So I came in at 6am to ask for a bagel with cream cheese since they screwed up my last one and NOPE. She said I had to BrING IN my bagel. «Well where’s the bagel? You ate it right?» NO I didn’t eat it!
I was flabbergasted. What kind of business doesn’t replace orders they fuck up? I mentioned that even jack in the box replaces orders they screw up and she told me to go to jack in the box. Thanks owner, Paul Kim you just lost my business and the rest of my coworkers as well. Learn to business.
3 stars for mediocre bagels and donuts and coffee that tastes like grease and negative 2 stars for treating your customers like you are doing them a favor.

The bagels are fine but it’s kind of a turn off that they microwave their eggs, and the service was pretty inefficient. Went with a group, we ended up placing about 5 – 6 orders altogether and they screwed up on 2 of them. Success rate of 66% percent doesn’t particularly impress me, plus they were rude. When my friend pointed out that her sandwich was on the wrong type of bagel, then resigned herself and said she’d take it anyway, the younger of the two women working yelled at her, «Do you want it? Yes or no? Yes or no!?» I don’t think I was expecting a refund or anything, but an apology or at least not being crazy abrasive with your customers would’ve been nice.
I think I’ll survive without any repeats.

With my transfer to San Jose just about complete, I figure I should go somewhere that I’ve missed dearly since working in Palo Alto: City Bagels.
Run by two super-​high-​powered Vietnamese ladies (who are hilarious), City Bagels provides very fast service combined with cheap prices, making this place a go-​to in the mornings regardless of your cravings. Their bagel selection, while not Noah’s level, is pretty impressive, as well as some semi-​specials like their jalapeño bagel (get it with garlic cream cheese if you’re not speaking to anyone later in the day! :P). They also sandwiches like the bacon, egg, sausage, cheese on a croissant roll ($ 5.50) that, while more expensive than your standard breakfast burrito from La Vics, is way bigger and tastier.
They do coffee and have a cooler in the back for cold drinks as well, and unlike most places, don’t tack on a huge surcharge for Odwalla and juices. It might be just another bagel place, but their speed, selection, and tastiness make City Bagels a must-​visit.
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sweet: fast, hot, delicious bagels/​sandwiches, for cheap!
bitter: can’t think of any yet!

I’ve made it a habit to come here before work.
This is where I get my breakfast, so yummy, and pricing wise it’s so wallet-​friendly! I used to walk to bucks two blocks from here, but this place beats the chain store in terms of both time and money.
Also the people who work here are super nice and may just make your morning. They prepare food fast, so if you’re on the go, I definitely recommend it.

The perfect spot to grab a quick bagel,
croissant or breakfast sandwich.

I’ll maintain three stars for connivence and customer service. With that being said I loathe the fact that they microwave everything. From the eggs to the meat, it really grosses me out.
I usually stick to the bagels with cream cheese if I need a bagels fix. The bagels really are tasty here and if you don’t mind microwaved eggs and bacon it’s probably fine. They have other pastry options, and the coffee is always good as well.
Lastly, it’s usually the same two ladies working in the morning. They always greet you warmly and man are they efficient.