Crema's Take
“Collegetown Bagels trades on its prime location steps from Syracuse University's campus, which keeps it perpetually slammed with students grabbing breakfast between classes. The inconsistency is the real problem: reviewers report wildly uneven bagel quality (some toasted perfectly, others squished and underseasoned), skimpy sandwich portions that don't justify the $13 price tag, and occasional execution failures like bagels crusted with excess salt or drowning in coleslaw. It's a convenient stop if you're in the area and willing to accept hit-or-miss quality, but don't expect to feel like you got your money's worth.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →You feel robbed after getting a sandwich; the latest was a $13 quite-small "pastrami" sandwich (we were wondering if they had forgotten to add the meat). It was mostly very sweet coleslaw salad with bread. Also happens with other sandwiches. Coffee is good.
Came in today and it was my second time being in here. Took me a long time to order because I didn’t know what I wanted but the cashier was very kind and patient. They had their eye on me to make sure they were ready to take my order when I was ready. Answered my questions well,…
College student overload but was down the street getting tattooed so checked this place out for lunch. Parking can be difficult. This place is very busy and jam packed all the time. Always a line and a wait. Food was very delicious. The Reuben was amazing, they were nice to…
I went to Collegetown Bagels for the first time last week and I really enjoyed it! They were PACKED, as you might expect on Marshall Street during the semester. But, the line moved really fast. While I waited for my order I counted close to 15 staff members, I love to see that.…
I've had several bad bagels from this place, and some good bagels, but this was the worst!! Its not toasted, its squished, there is hardly any cream cheese, and has almost no everything bagel seasoning- its mostly sesame seeds. Maybe because I used my rewards points and got it…
It’s easy to see why Collegetown Bagels is so busy. This location is situated on the Syracuse University campus. The food was very tasty and the order was correct. There was tons of flavor in the cheese melt, which was a spicy Italian bagel with mozzarella cheese on it. The…
Crema Reviews
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