The Bagel Bakery
452 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
Crema's Take
“This Monterey bagel shop delivers surprisingly authentic New York-style bagels that genuinely impress visitors expecting tourist-town mediocrity, with generously loaded sandwiches like their standout lox bagel that regulars rave about. The warm, efficient staff and fresh daily bagels make it a reliable breakfast spot for families and grab-and-go commuters, though consistency with toasting and sandwich assembly can be hit or miss. It's the kind of unpretentious neighborhood bakery that punches above its weight when they get it right.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
Staying downtown for a few days and decided to get a bagel sandwich mid morning. I got the veggie bagel sandwich which lacked on a few levels. It does not come with cream cheese or any kind of condiment. I wasn’t aware of this as the person helping me asked about cream cheese. I…
I wasn't expecting a real bagel. It's legitimately close to New York style bagels and very good. Not small. Lots of cheese. I got the New York lox bagel. It was massive. Impressive for a tourist town like Monterey. Coffee's really good too. Also a nice place to sit and watch the…
I had breakfast at Bagel Bakery in Monterey and it was amazing! The staff were quick, friendly, and made the experience very pleasant. The bagels were fresh and flavorful — I had the everything bagel with egg and cheese, and it was absolutely delicious. This is definitely the…
Cute bagel shop with huge variety. I asked for mine toasted, and it was not very toasted or warm. The sandwich toppings were good, but the bagel itself was tough.
This spot was pretty average. My boyfriend and I stopped by for breakfast, and while it wasn’t terrible, it definitely didn’t meet our expectations. I ordered a bagel with honey butter spread, assuming it would be honey butter cream cheese—but that was my mistake for not…
Crema Reviews
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