Collegetown Bagels

Collegetown Bagels

177 Marshall St, Syracuse, NY

★★★★3.9(51 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Collegetown Bagels is a bustling hub right in the heart of Syracuse University's campus, where patient staff handle the constant crowd with genuine warmth even during peak college rush hours. While their bagel execution can be inconsistent—ranging from perfectly cheesy to disappointingly squished—the welcoming atmosphere and solid pastry selection make it a reliable spot for students and locals grabbing breakfast or meeting up between classes. The nearby parking challenges are worth navigating for a quick, filling meal in a place that clearly knows how to manage the chaos of a university neighborhood favorite.

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.

Quick grabParkingLight foodMeetingsPastriesFull breakfastTraditional drinksFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Samantha Cervantes
★★★★★2 months ago

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.

Inna Solovskaya
★★★★4 months ago

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,…

Santanna Schulz
★★★★★7 months ago

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…

S W
★★★★8 months ago

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.…

Sarah Appedu
★★★★8 months ago

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…

Bill Robinson
★★★★11 months ago

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…

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