Address: 159 Brick Ln, London, E1 6SB, United Kingdom
Phone: +442077290616
Rating: 4.5
based on 613 reviews.
Bagel Quality
Pros:
"The bagels were a little different from what I'm used to but it was nice and fresh."
"Very good bagel - very nice crisp and chewy exterior, soft interior and good flavour."
"Amazing bagels. Soft on the inside and chewy on the outside."
"The base meaning the bagel is absolutely delicious, perfect texture."
"The bagels are always fresh, with a good price to quality ratio."
"The bagels are really nicely baked and have a lovely subtle flavour."
"The bagel was so lovely and fresh."
Cons:
"The salt beef bagel was disgusting. It tasted like canned beef with the smell of tuna."
"Both bagels were cold and quite tasteless to my liking."
"Bagel ate its way through the wrapper with all the grease, the salt beef was tasteless and tough."
"The beigals are on the tough side of chewy."
"The bagel was a bit too hard to bite into."
"The most horrible bagel I've ever had!! The bagel texture was rubbery."
"When I went in the evening the other weekend, I was given a cold stale bagel that was haphazardly thrown together."
Service
Pros:
"They are fast and lovely customer service ...go!"
"The staff are super friendly and swift at taking orders."
"Despite the volume, Elie did a great job looking after each customer’s needs on our last visit."
"And the staff were kind and friendly despite being so busy!"
"The service was quick but very friendly."
"The staff were a great laugh."
"It could be very busy but the staff are very helpful."
Cons:
"Horrendous service here which was a shame because we wanted to try the beigels."
"Such a rude bunch of ladies working on Friday night at around 2 PM."
"Staffs were rude and ignored me and my friends when we would like to order, won’t visit again."
"Moreover, the service was very unpleasant and rude."
"Very rude staff. One old lady told us off because we ordered to a different person and as soon as we paid, she told us to move aside in a very impolite manner."
"Good products, but really, that's its !! The staff are beyond rude and abrupt."
"The blonde lady with an orange elastic band was shouting like a mad person, she was seriously super rude."
Value for Money
Pros:
"The price has increased considerably over the years but it's still good value at £6.20."
"£6 for a salted beef bagel with additions, one of the better places to visit on brick lane in my opinion!"
"Also great value for money (£4.60 for a salt beef bagel)."
"Good value for money. Decent portion for the price."
"Great prices too - salmon and cheese for £3.30, cream cheese for £2.20 salt beef for around a fiver."
"Great value for money! Tried the salmon bagel added some of their homemade gherkins was great at £3.60 for central London this is good value for fresh bagel with Generous good quality filling!"
"The prices are twice or triple lower than in a regular lunch sandwich place (less than 2 pounds for a big bagel) but the taste and quality of these bagels is off the charts."
Cons:
"Long queues, expensive (for a sandwich), ok food."
"I would knock off a star for the extra 30p for a 'required' option."
"Quality of food has gone down rapidly - less beef and extra charge for pickles."
"It's £6 for a bagel now, you can decide if it's worth the money."
"Sneaky £8 delivery charge (on top of regular £4 delivery charge) and then they get the order wrong."
Atmosphere & Experience
Pros:
"Love this place, having been going here for decades now wow I'm.that old! Used to be the place to be after a good night out now its just a great treat!"
"This place is an institution and never disappoints."
"This institution is one of a kind in the world. The preparation and dedication to quality offerings and service makes it a worthwhile visit."
"An historic bakery that you must visit. It's been around so long that even its prices are stuck in the past (it was surprisingly cheap), and the food was delicious!"
"Open 24/7. The perfect late night snack after a night out."
"The bakery is open 24 hours, which is perfect for a late-night snack or an early morning breakfast."
"Loved the smell of freshly baked bagels upon entering."
Cons:
"Massive queue as always."
"Don’t really understand the online hype about this place."
"They were also out of avocado which removed 1/2 of the vegan options they offer."
"There’s hardly a place to stand and eat inside the place, and forget about grabbing a seat as there are none."
"The queue was out the door."
"Can be a bit shady with a few loiterers outside so just be aware of your surroundings."
"There was rubbish in front of the shop, and it stank and looked terribly unhygienic."