Placed an online order and was very disappointed. Maybe they treat their patrons better and have better presentation at their location but as for online orders not so much. I ordered a sausage, bacon, ham sandwich with egg and what I got was far less than that. Just enough sausage to look like it was on along with bacon but the rest of the sandwich it was non existent. The tea that was ordered as well was only milk and sugar and no tea. I understand that there can be mistakes however this is low and insulting.

Great tasting bagels, fluffy egg and tasty bacon . I look forward to trying other sandwiches. Coffee is good. Efficient service but not very friendly.

My first ever review of anything. This place is bomb, but the blueberry muffins are an absolute joke. For the sake of BCB and all its patrons, I hope someone reads this and takes it into consideration. I’ve gotten the bb muffin 3 times, each time the muffin contains less than 5 blueberries. My muffin today had only 1. Completely ridiculous—communist. I wouldn’t leave a review if this place wasn’t worth. The food here is awesome. Chocolate chip muffin: awesome. Probably 20-40+ chocolate chips. But the blueberry muffin: one. A good muffin too. Would be perfect if there were an ample quantity of blubes. Please fix this. It’s heartbreaking.

Lady got a lox and Chai tea while I got a cold brew. Excellent

Maybe others had bad moments here and there, but I love this place. People in San Diego seem to flock to Einstein bagels or the like. This saddens me wholeheartedly. This is blasphemy basically. Big City bagels is a whole completely different level. Their locks cream cheese actually has real pieces of lox in it and its super delicious. Theyre bialys though often under toasted are delightful.This is the best bagel shop I found in all of San Diego!Theyre ordering and waiting process is a bit intense but everything post covid seems to be functioning pretty poorly anyway.

Its a really good bagel place. I gave this 4 stars because they had my favorite tea which was weird that its served cold cause I prefer it hot. The bagel I got was great and the cinnamon toast muffin was also a favorite of mine. I would go back for that muffin. Cute little place, full of framed sayings on the walls. Pretty decent service they were nice and polite.

Just bad. The bagels are just bread... Not bagels. The everything tastes like nothing. The eggs are microwaved and or frozen. The cheese wasnt melted as the sandwich was barely hot. My sandwich had more pieces of paper in it than flavor as it was wrapped then cut with a dull knife. If you want a bagel sandwich go elsewhere. I cant speak for their coffee or anything else.

Great breakfast place! Amazing sandwiches and bagels. I had the Java Mocha Smoothie and a Cinnamon crumbs Nutella Spread. OMG! You can’t beat that!

Great vanilla dirty chai latte, cinnamin muffin, and customer service! I highly recommend stopping by :D

Besides that its kinda over priced all the girls there are super snobby especially the one who thinks its cute to wear no clothes to work blondie.i tried to get one item and they charged me... then came back 5 min later to get the same item for a friend and they said it was 2 dollars more .... I had to check them.. at the rental car center

Ive spent a lot of time in New York and have eaten more NY bagels than I can count. BCB is the closest thing to a NY bagel shop that Ive ever found outside of NY, and I wanted to cry tears of joy when I realized how good it was. I knew it would be good when I walked in and saw that the shop was fairly small, with a semi-confusing line and ordering system (it might sound bad, but if you know NY bagel shops, you know why this is actually a good sign). I got the Mexicali and an iced latte. The bagel was absolutely delicious, and the latte was one of the best and strongest cups Ive coffee Ive had in San Diego. I personally say dont trust the bad reviews - most of them are delivery-related or talk about having to wait. In my opinion, the wait is worth it. And, contrary to some of the reviews, I found the staff to be quite pleasant, despite the fact that they were super busy. If you appreciate a legit NY bagel, come here. If you dont understand this review, stick to Starbucks 😉

Bomb Smoothie, delish muffin, great customer service!

I had cinnamon sugar bagel with cream cheese. It was crusty and so dry. Very disappointing

Absolutely LOVE this place!!! Great bagels, even better service! Do yourself a favor and get the Sunrise Surprise...YUMMMMMYYYY!!!

Grate bagel options, depende of the time can be busy but good manage the people in the line

Great selection of bagels and spreads to choose from, which has been the case for years with BCB. The team pays close attention to what you request, down to how you want your bagel toasted; something you might not find elsewhere. Parking can be a big issue, depending on the time of day you go, and the coffee is somewhat burnt in its flavor. Hence the 4 stars and not 5.

I love big city bagels. I love the breakfast sandwich and compared to these coffee shop breakfast sandwiches, the price is righr

Been going here for years...love this place!

Bagel not good taste like they got them frozen bakethem off like super markets out dated

4 stars because its San Diego, would be 3 in the east. Great service, and the closest thing to real bagels Ive had west of Chicago.

Love the co-op (lox) bagel! The egg bagel when the have it with cream cheese brings back childhood memories of Baltimore Bagels for me. Good social distancing and mask usage too. Important to us.

Being from New Jersey, this is the only place I’ve found in California so far that serves them just like they do back home 😍 only difference is that it’s too clean to be a Jersey bagel shop!

Not worth it. Ordered right away but waited 15 min for 2 bagels with cream cheese and a bacon egg and cheese. Not much flavor either and pricy

Very good bagels. Really good bagel sandwiches. Usually busy on weekends.

I tried the jalapeño cheddar bagel with egg whites, avocado, and turkey sausage. Bagel is very delicious, and is made in house.

The best place for bagels, crepes, salads, and bagel sandwiches in San Diego! Fresh baked on site. A large selection of sandwiches, crepes and salads. Coffee, lattes and cappuccinos too!

Great local bakery with delicious sandwiches and melts!

I have been going here for years. Great bagels

A great spot for bagels! Got the Co oP bagel and the ingredients tasted so fresh. Staff were very friendly and service was quick :)

Got a love streetside cafés in their location this place had a really cool seating in their menu was really awesome for a quick bite and for airport coffee?They were incredibly affordable but the cash in a brace to wear extremely friendly and very helpful and as a tourist I would stop here just to visit them but I had to have an iced decaf latte just as an excuse to try their coffee.I really enjoyed my iced latte with sugar in the raw melted over the top I found the price very agreeable for an airport.IThanks again guys!

Great Bagels, great coffee, I love this place. Im also happy that theyre giving back to the community by allowing people to buy meals for first responders. Try this place out if you havent yet!

Placed a large order for pickup. Everything was ready when I arrived and the kind worker assisted with bringing the order to the car

The smoothie was really good but the pastries were not fresh. Quite disappointing because they cost $4 for a chocolate croissant and looked delicious. One bite and I knew the were not baked the same day...bummer. Bagels okay but nothing special.

Best bagels in San Diego. I have been a customer for years. Now I order on line and pick it up in about 20 minutes.

Great bagels and great staff. Definitely my favorite bagel shop I’ve found in town. My wife loves their gluten free bagels as well which are hard to find.

Food is good, I love the bagels!! Im not in the area anymore, I would go all the way to Hillcrest to buy them, but the last time I was there before the Virus, I was extremely annoyed by staff laughing and an older male staff flitting with cashier and there we were just waiting in line listening to their chat, I guess theyve assumed I didnt speak Spanish, yes its a restaurant, but nevertheless making your customers feel uncomfortable is definitely not good for business, management needs to have a code of conduct this will help, food is great but in goes in hand with good service.

I love BCBs great Bagel sandwiches, both hot and cold! I eat lunch here at least 4 times a week and am never disappointed.

Rude and xenophobic crowd. Not practicing social distance. Corona breeding ground

Great vegan options including vegan cream cheese and build your own bagel sandwich. Love this place!

Tried out with a Groupon and definitely a new spot of mine. Delicious! Great service and staff, too.

I usually don’t leave reviews of any kind for any business, but today I had to. I like to order food every Friday for my employees and sometimes clients and this Friday was no different. I have had issues with bcb in the past not getting my orders right but I decided to give them another chance. I ordered 10 breakfast sandwiches for about 75 dollars through uber eats. The driver shows up with one sandwich and I ask him what happened. Apparently they had only made the one and sent the poor uber driver here to face me and 8 hungry contractors. Now all of this is fine and I didn’t mind because Brandon the uber driver said he would drive back and pick them up. I tried contacting bcb and tried getting ahold of someone in the shop and no one answered. I called back at least 6 times and the phone wasn’t answered once. I ended up cancelling the whole order and ordered food from a restaurant that answers their phone. By the time he got back to your store all my clients had left, and BCB had just started making the other 9 sandwiches. Thanks for nothing.

Great selection of bagels, sandwiches, salads, and smoothies. Food is tasty and staff are friendly.

Awesome spot, friendly staff, with vegan options. If they’d jump on the JustEgg train (as other local bagel shops have done), this would be the city’s unquestioned best spot for a breakfast sandwich.

Pricey, sitting very uncomfortable and reduced parking Space. They do have a great selection of bagels with a good variety of options to choose from. I didnt eat here so I cant judge the food quality.

OMG locks salmon

My wife and I went around 8:15am after having an appointment nearby. We stopped in for a coffee and a Breakfast Smoothie.There was a short line that we breezed through fairly quickly, and ordered. Staff was quick and prompt, answering any questions.Our drinks were out within 5 minutes of ordering. We took a seat at one of the two dozen or so tables the cafe owned. A decent line began forming around 8:45am that the staff handled quickly and efficiently, calling out orders and delivering food and drinks to guests.We left at 9am, it was an enjoyable experience. We likely wont go out of our way or make plans to come back, but if we happen to be in the area again wed stop in!

I love my sandwiches and for my first time there, I was not at all impressed. The lackluster of my sandwich made me mad and the price of my blandwich, just tipped the cow with me. The bread was like eating wheat straight from the field and it was clear the person, making the sandwich hated their job. If I was making a sandwich for a company I would make it the way I make them at home, happy and filled with love, not just putting a blip of mayo on it like your trying to make the jar last for a month. The only thing that made me happy was the pickle. The attitude of the staff was nice too but they should research their food as well instead of telling people how good it is, I think that their taste receptors need to be fixed or honed. They bragged about their tea as well, I enjoy my teas alot and when I drank this tea. The first ship was good, then it turned in to a 80s Avon perfume but enough about that I will really think twice before I go back into that place maybe it was an off day? But Im sure I wont chance it.

Best gluten free bagels I’ve ever had! Tastes about as close to a bagel as you can get for gluten free options, available in plain and everything flavours

Great coffee great bagels nice staff👍

I dont recommend this place. They dont toast your bagel much at all. And the one time i went they messed up my order. Your better off making your bagel

I have lived like 2 blocks from this cafe for a little over a year and JUST discovered it about a week ago, which is EXTREMELY disappointing because it was AMAZING! I was super difficult and basically had them make me my own style of savory Crepe...it was everything I needed in life. The portion was big and the price was not even something to think twice about. The crew was amazing and super helpful! I will be sure to go back for my go-to morning breakfasts. THANKS YOU GUYS!

Finding a decent bagel place was important to the native New Yorker in my family. And to the people used to good bagels.This place fits the bill. Decent bagels that are the right balance of crisp and soft. A wide selection of things to put on the bagel, as well as bagel sandwiches and other fare. Drip coffee, espresso coffee, smoothies, crepes, and more round out the offerings at this locally-owned store.Be there early for the best selection.

Only place Ive found with a whole grain everything bagel. Love it!

Great bagels and service

Its a little rediculous giving just four stars if you knew how often we go here, but its more because of the ritual and location than anything else. Its good, dont get me wrong. The only thing that lost a star is the service. There can be seven or eight people working behind the counter for two helped at any given time. I almost want to design them a new operations strategy, just to rescue them from bumping into each other all day.

Great bagels, par with New York bagels, except for the fact that New York bagel shops are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; so, you guys really need to stay open way past 4:00 in the afternoon. I would go here regularly if they had reasonable hours, but since they are always closed, I only come here once every 6 months to a year, when I so happen to be lucky enough to be here early in the day. I dont think I am alone in this. Also, if you sold bagel chips, that would be awesome.

Cant decide where to go, just want a simple fast breakfast? Perfect for a quick morning stop for a bagel sandwich and coffee! Theyre usually swamped early in the weekend mornings, so be prepared for a bit of a line. However, theyre efficient and do a great job.

Im new to San Diego so one of my to-do items has been Find good bagels. It didnt take long. Big City Bagels is fantastic! I just fell out of bed at about 11am this morning and decided to walk the three blocks to see if this place was any good. I was happy to find them restocking the case so there was plenty to choose from, and they were still warm! Swoon! A tad crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, big, and loaded with toppings. Perfect. Everything I look for in a bagel.

Much higher quality bagels than the chain stores. Big menu of sandwiches too.

One of my favorite spots for a good bagel sandwich. Great variety of bagels, sandwiches and even green juices. They have yesterdays bagels for sale by the bag for $2.50 which is awesome. Parking is a nightmare but thats the Hillcrest Hub for you.

Yummy bagels

First time there. Waited for a bit which I dont mind. But worker was so unfriendly. Not rude. Just not friendly. Then she didnt even toast my bagel. Would not recommend this place at all

First time visit. Came with my sweetie, we both thought someone else making bfast was a good idea:) Especially enjoyed the latte, and the onion bagel bfast sandwich was tasty, and appreciated.

Very nice place with friendly staff, strong coffee and a good vegetarian options!

As a Navy service member I would think this place would have more respect. If I could rate this place with 0 stars I would. I came into the store and waited almost 20-30 minutes for them to take my order. The workers didn’t even acknowledge me and skipped over me and took someone else’s order. After waiting 30 minutes, I ended up leaving to get some food at STARBUCKS. Thanks for nothing.

Awesome spot!! I always come here with my family :D

I ordered 2 coffees and 2 croissants via a food delivery app this morning and nothing! I waited an hour before I gave up and cancelled my order. This is unacceptable. I even tried calling (3 times!) to check in and see if they had received my order and at no point did a person pick up the phone. Poor customer service. I wont be coming here or ordering from here ever again.

If youre searching for the best bagel in San Diego your search is over. Hands Down the most delicious, fluffy yet still crisp bite of heaven youll taste on the West Coast.I moved from New York last year and was on a search for a good bagel because San Diegos average Joe bagel just didnt do it for me. In the Northeast we have the type of water that makes bagel making ideal especially in Long Island (wow)! So how does Big City Bagels do it ? They have an authentic bagel-making process, complete with kettling the dough prior to baking, gives them their unique texture. Toppings on both sides give them more flavor and appeal.But It is more than just taste they perfect! Their selection is vast complete with over a dozen flavors of bagels, 10 cream cheeses, sandwiches, crepes, baked goods and more! They are soon to get a smoothie bar as well :)Dont waste your time with any other Bagel Place!

Nice spot for a casual breakfast. Bagels, sandwiches, and bagel sandwiches are good. I like the crepes. The line and wait can get pretty long on weekends. Plan ahead and text or place your order online for pickup.

Definitely the bagel place to go. They have great bagels that are served all day long. Have them any way you want with whatever fixings. I would recommend ordering online and then picking it up as the place is almost always busy.

Seriously... the worst restaraunt in town. staff is always rude, place is never clean and the atmosphere is horrendous.

I work in an office above BCB. Great bagels and coffee!

Great food and service. Owners take personal care to ensure you have a wonderful meal. Nothing average about BCB!

Always delicious plus friendly staff!

WORST RESTAURANT EVER. These people have no standard or consideration for the health and quality of ingredients being used nor the cleanliness of the storefront or its eating ameneties.

Great bagels, great staff!

The best New York style bagels in San Diego. Come here first thing in the morning for a warm bagel and great coffee and you will smile. In my mishpacha we call this soul food. Im not sure if I could live in San Diego if they closed!

Their bagel sandwiches and crepes are equally amazing, with tons of selection for both meat and veggie lovers. Good espresso and drip as well, reasonable prices.A great place to stop in on your way to work, not as good atmosphere for sticking around for awhile (which is totally fine, thats not their niche).

Bagels were fresh and tasted really good! They also served crepes which were also very good! Customer service was great and prices were good. Highly recommended!

Bacon, Egg, & Cheddar on an Everything bagel is my go-to when trying out new places. They make a good bagel sandwich (5/5).

Clerk fulfilled my order, but had a bit of a sour demeanor. This spot is off my list.

If you have never been here I highly recommend it has been my go to spot for many years now try the fifth avenue melt it’s to die for and my favorite big city’s bagels very popular liquid lunch it’s so delicious love this spot

Pretty ok place. I had actually thought it was closed per Yelp and I am still confused if BCB and Big City Bagel are the same... I would think due to the name. It was not busy when I went in but it still took a long time, almost 15 minutes, for me to get my bagel sandwich. They seemed pretty well staffed so I am not sure what happened. Otherwise, the food was good and the staff was pretty friendly.Instagram @planefoodies

The most authentic bagel in San Diego. Must be why its always jam packed.

Very happy when they re opened after the fire. When you go try any of the crepes or get the 5th Avenue melt. You wont be sorry.

Fantastic sandwiches and crepe things (whaddya call them?) fast and pleasant services, always clean. Did i mention fantastic sandwiches? And the coffee never tastes burnt, great selection of bagels, breakfast stuff, they never get my order wrong!

Our favorite bagel sandwiches are here at BCB. The ingredients are fresh and the crew is really friendly!

I love their bagels. Theyre much better than Noahs. Its nice to see to see an independent store compete and succeed

VEGATARIANS BEWARE:Ordered a Brooklyn crepe (no meat in ingredients) for delivery and it arrived with chicken on it. Obviously poor quality control.

They make real Bagels not bread made to look like Bagels.

Been here at least 20 times. Never disappoints. All the bagel goodness here!

The bagel recipe has changed. Go early if you expect to get the bagel you want.

I came in at 3.55, waited around while the only employee behind the counter helped the customers in front of me, and then was told that they wouldnt serve me because they closed at four, but their hours werent posted and their open sign was still lit up. Youd think after being closed for so long theyd want to serve as many customers as possible, not close up early.

Here now. Very slow, especially when crowded. One guy got mad and walked out saying should have got it at Whole Foods. But nonetheless, good, tasty bagels. Always get the 5th Avenue. This time also added the BCB Fit and Kale Salad Combo. Hoping its good. Now just waiting and waiting.....Lol

A bit expensive but excellent gluten free crepe and bagel options. The nuttella/banana/strawberry crepe was incredible. Will definitely be back!

No changing table for my child, ( I consumed over 30 dollars) . Nice people . I called in advance to see if it was kid friendly and that was just heartbreaking .

Great food. Service is slow slow slow on a Saturday!!!! The staff are completely disorganized! Not sure the food is,worth the wait.

Feels like home.

Great food at a good price. Cant go wrong here.

The food is really good at BCB but I would recommend getting take out. The napkins are thin, the chairs are hard, and the music from the kitchen is as loud as but different than the music in the dining area.