Tali's Bagels - Kailua

Now that was a real bagel! I had an everything Bagel with plain shmear and tomato. It was delicious and everything a bagel is supposed to be, crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The staff were friendly and helpful. The lovely lady behind the counter let me taste the Meshuga shmear which was tasty but it had a kick. My sister got the Fancy B and loved it. Lots of tasty salmon. We will be back! Tali's Bagels is a reminder that what they sell at Costco is rolls with holes.

I finally got to try Tali's Bagels. We got the mini flight - 2 ube and 1 cream cheese with jalapeños and peppers, I forgot what it was called. The ube cream cheese was so good. It was not so sweet!! You can taste the purple potatoes in it. I love it. The bagel was crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside.Wish they have more drink options. I don't drink coffee so I wish there was icee tea or something. Definitely want to try the lux bagel next time!!

Tali's Bagels in Kailua is a solid spot if you're into a classic chewy bagel, though that texture isn't really my thing. The bagels are generously topped and fresh, but the chewiness was a bit much for my personal taste. The iced coffee slushie was underwhelming--more watery than creamy, with a weak coffee flavor-- If you're a fan of bold, rich coffee, this one might leave you disappointed. I'd suggest sticking to their bagels and schmears instead.When it comes to schmear, they don't skimp! While I love a good schmear, the amount here was over the top, and I found myself scraping some off to make it more balanced. I guess too much is better than too little, but it's something to keep in mind when ordering.The staff is super friendly and keeps things moving as best they can, but the wait can feel a little long during peak times. On my visit, it took about 25 minutes to get two bagels. The cubicle-style dividers between tables don't scream "cozy café," but there's plenty of parking, so that's a plus. It's not a spot I'd hang out at for long, but if you're grabbing breakfast or a snack to-go, this is a solid spot.

Got to try-- mini bagel flight is delicious love how the ube cream cheese spread had bits of ube and was thick! We also got bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwich and the aww zhuga zhuga. Bacon, egg and cheese was savory and delicious-- loved how fluffy the egg was also. Zhuga zhuga was surprisingly good, not too spicy-- I personally preferred the aww zhuga zhuga over the bacon, egg and cheese. There isn't much seating but good for to-go! Wait time was reasonable and would definitely come back for some fluffy, delicious bagels !

I never understood why people are crazy about bagels my whole life until i went to Tali's & ate theirs a couple weeks ago , this is what bagels are meant to be!!!! Live the Israeli Coffee too!!!

This place has the best NYC bagel I've found in Hawaii. They serve bagels that are smaller than normal at uptown Manhattan prices, so be prepared to fork over some serious cash for your schmear!The kailua location has plenty of parking which is very convenient. The line ebbs and flows. There were points where the line snaked out to the door and other points when it was just a few people. We waited about 20-25 minutes for 2 bagels with schmear.The mashuga schmear (cream cheese) was better than the lemon dill flavor IMO. I like how they add on free tomato, lettuce, cucumber and red onions to make the bagel heartier. A single bagel and lox looms around $20 with tax and more if you tip. My advice is to grab some bagels to go with a side of schmear and assemble it yourself. Israeli coffee is served frappe (mixed ice) style with coconut and oat milk. It's very sweet! We didn't care for it. Bialy was legit! Best bialy I can remember... possibly ever! Staff are friendly and efficient. They were filling phone orders and walk ins as fast as possible. Bonus points for being able to learn some Yiddish as you nosh.

The OG NYC sandwich is your classic lox bagel and it was tasty. Also tried the Bubbe sandwich (tahini dill egg salad), this was not as compelling as the lox. Very filling bagel sandwiches. The bagel itself was a bit chewy and tough. They offer 'free veggies' (tomato, lettuce, onion, cucumber) to add to your bagel sandwich. The Israel coffee (mac nut tahini cold brew slushie) was pretty sweet at first, but mellows out as it melts. The sandwiches were made to order and there is enough seating inside to leisurely enjoy your food. They also have some pre-made schmears you can buy for later.

I tried this place back when it was just a stall at the farmers market and loved their bagel chips. I finally was in the area with time to kill and decided to try one of their bagel sandwiches. I got the NY style sandwich with lox, tomato, cucumbers instead of onion, capers and Schmear. It was sooo good! Maybe a tad bit salty and was looking for something to cut the salt a bit but overall it's something I will be back for!

When I first moved here I was really bummed I couldn't find any Jewish food near me and when Tali's opened in Kailua - I was so ecstatic! I usually get the OG NYC bagel, but my husband (who refuses to each fish in the morning) always goes for the Ah Zhuga Zhuga. The Israeli Iced Coffee is amazing, AND they have Dr. Brown's soda (iykyk). I recently took my father here (born in New York) and he literally raved about their bialis, he made me take him back a second day in a row. Best biali he's ever had. Tali is incredibly nice too, you know she loves what she does, and she's so good at it. 10/10 will always recommend

These bagels have a good chew and are not supermarket-bready at all. Their toppings actually stick to the bagel! Recommend the everything and poppy seed. They do have a strange layout in the store, with cubicle-like walls between tables. I think they can do better for the ambiance for eat-in folks. But I just get my bagels to go.