Emerald City Bagels

I love this place. It's my go to breakfast spot for something fast and delicious. If you're a bagel lover then you're gonna love this place. You can get anything and any variety that you want. I also love the coffee. I'm an iced coffee drinker and the coffee is great. The people working are really nice and friendly. They work hard and you can tell because it's a well run shop. I've been here plenty of times and never had a bad experience. The ambiance is great. Small shop vibes so if the outdoor seating is taken, that's just the way it is. It's not really a lounge around type place. More of a grab and go situation. Overall I love it. I'll have to try more of the menu as time goes on and report back.

LOVE YOU LOX! Was craving a bagel. So I looked up some options. Emerald City Bagels located on the East side of Atlanta was one of the top choices. On our vacation in Atlanta we did half touristy stuff, but our main focus was to see the hidden gems that the locals go to. When you first walk inside ECB it looks like an old fashioned pharmacy/soda fountain. All of the employees are dressed to match the theme too. The bagel options are vast. Though they do not have a cinnamon raisin so don't come here prepared for one. You will be disappointed. My partner got a bacon egg and cheese on a blueberry bagel. I got a rosemary sea salt bagel toasted with cream cheese. Both were excellent. Seems this business does a lot of take out as they have an entire wall for online orders. There is not a whole lot of seating inside, so ordering to go might be the best option for some. ECB is definitely a hidden gem and I highly recommend stopping by! They cover all the basics when it comes to what people may want out of a bagel shop. White fish and lox are of course on the menu! If I lived close by this would be the spot I would come to all the time for my bagels. It's also very inexpensive for what you are getting.

Went on a late Saturday morning and this place was poppin'! The line went through the door but it moved pretty quickly. I got the Eggy Pop on a poppy bagel and my friend got the Veg. Each sandwich was super delicious and I totally understand how this place came so highly rated. I was particularly a big fan of the veggie combination and have a newfound love for watermelon radish now. There is parking at the back of the building and along the streets. It's a small place so you'd be lucky to catch a seat here, your best bet is finding elsewhere to sit down and eat! Can't wait to come visit again!

I wanted to have a quick meal before the Saturday Basketball game for my students and I knew this spot was nearby so I tried it was pricey but had a great feel about it based on the location and the look inside, but I ordered the jalapeño bagel with egg and cheese, but I had to get my avocado on the side "They Don't Put Hot on Cold I was told ‍" so I went to my car and was about to eat because it was so packed as I bit into my sandwich and after second bite hair was in it. I took it back and they refunded it and I didn't make it an issue just made my experience less than stellar, I probably try again because I get that can happen anywhere but hey it happened ‍‍ .

After seeing so many incredible reviews of Emerald City Bagel, I decided to drive 30 minutes here (and 30 minutes back). The staff is great and I was greeted by the owner as I came in the back, for a second I thought I was coming through the wrong entrance. You can either come in the front or rear doors, which have an upstairs balcony. The inside of Emerald City Bagel looks like it would be in Manhattan or Chicago.When placing my order. I told the employee I heard so much about their incredible bagels, and asked "What makes your bagels so great?" his response was "They are made fresh daily" --- not exactly what I was expecting, but okay.They did not have any poppy seed bagels, which was a big disappointment. Their bagels are priced at $2.50 each. Just for comparison, the best bagel places in Chicago and NYC charge around $1.50 to $2 per bagel.Moving forward, because they didn't have any Poppy's, I went with three of the classic everything bagels and got a tub of their garlic herb cream cheese.Overall, their cream cheese is outstanding. The bagels, however, in my honest opinion are nothing spectacular. I have been making bagels myself and must say, my bagels are better. I can only speak based on their "everything" bagels, and they were extremely salty, very hard, and not chewy like an authentic bagel is supposed to be. The outside should have that nice shine, and when you bite into a bagel it should be soft and very chewy when eating it without being toasted.I will say the weight of their bagels is very consistent. Two were 108g and one was 107g. I will say $30 for a baker's dozen though is insane.So far the best bagels in Atlanta are still the Dekalb Farmers market. They are typically around 142g in weight and cost just $1.05 each and are made of all organic flours. Not too airy, not too dense, excellent chew.My final thought is if you are going to charge a premium price on a bagel, it better darn well be outstanding. I'll come here for their cream cheese spreads if in the area, but will skip the bagels.[Review #704] (2nd Review of 2024)

Emerald city bagels is the gem of EAV, stopped by here for a brunch on a busy monday morning. Even though the shop was packed we only had to wait for 5-6 minutes. Love their collection of bagels and toppings. We got all different kinds and were not disappointed. The only thing was they forgot to toast our bagels I'd blame it on the rush. The quality was exceptional and service was fast. It is Diner/Atl themed with some up-cycled Marta seats in the cafe. Seating is limited but they have both indoor and outdoor. There is free street parking and some garage near by. You can bring your fur baby here and enjoy the outdoor seating. I highly recommend it for bagel lovers or someone looking to get brunch. Their coffee is also amazing!

Stopped in on a Sunday morning after finishing a run with a friend and was so glad we did, I must admit, I rarely eat bagels so I would not consider myself an expert but I do know what tasty food is and my bagel was just that! I had the lox sandwich on an everything bagel and the garlic herb cream cheese,,,.SO. GOOD. Had I known the cream cheese was gonna be so good, I would've gotten an everything bagel with the garlic herb but the smoked salmon was equally delicious, Now, it was a bit crowded when I was there but things moved at a pace one would expect. The space is a bit small and when crowded, standing room gets a bit scarce.Overall, incredibly pleased with my selection and will 10000% be back when I'm back in the A!

A yummy fresh bagel. My topping of horseradish and bacon spread hit such a great bite! Delicious! Great service.

It's taken me too long to try out emerald city! I was not disappointed. I got a plain toasted bagel with the toasted almond and fig cream cheese. Incredible! I will forever be craving this cream cheese! We ordered ahead because it was a Saturday morning. It took a while but it was ready when they said it would be!

I had never heard of ECB, but when checked Yelp for the nearest bagel place, Emerald City popped. The bagels were very good. And here's my test of a bagel place: they not only had everything bagels which are standard everywhere, but the laso had garlic bagels, a rare thing outside of NYC. A digestion: Sweet bagels don't even count as bagels in my book. I guess they keep the bagel places in business by appealing to our gringo taste for everything sweet and bland.Here's what made Emerald a jewel, great service. The counter guy was engaging, asked if I needed cream cheese, lox, or coffee, and was clearly on top of his game. Maybe he was the manager or an owner. he certainly wasn't reciting memorized list of questions.On Sunday morning here was plenty of street parking out front.