Bruegger's Bagels

I had hopes for this shop. When I went, it was after 12:00 pm on a Sunday. They did not have much variety at all. I opted for the jalapeño cheddar with regular cream cheese. The bagel was pretty thin unfortunately, and it wasn't toasted enough. I was left underwhelmed.

Bruegger's Bagels in Irvine provides a reliable spot for quality bagels and a quick breakfast. The combination of a warm ambiance, efficient service, and tasty offerings makes it a worthwhile visit for bagel enthusiasts.

I've been going to this Bagels place for a few months now. Staff is super friendly, respeand hardworking people. I always order the plain eggs and a coffee. The place is clean; I highly recommend this place.

This was such a scam! Ordered a Jalapeño and cheese bagel with sausage, bacon, cheese and one egg. The woman made it wrong, and charged me for double meat and the wrong bagel. She didn't even care. The worst part?? $16 for this garbage sandwich and she asked for a tip. They totally take advantage of people here.

It is definitely not NY bagels but their bagels are chewy when it is toasted. Service is a bit slow at times, but I don't mind waiting for a good bagel.

The bagels are as close to a real bagel as you can get in California, but the employees are like a gang of mean girls that definitely rule the place and strut like peacocks with attitude, as though they can do anything they want. THE LACK OF FOOD SAFETY AND HYGEINE IS THE ISSUE FOR ME! They do not use thongs to retrieve the bagels. They typically use one glove but to put on the one glove they have already touched the glove with their hands just to put it on, and it's a huge waste of plastic for nothing! Last visit I saw a woman taking her bare hand and filling up a large plastic bag with 10-15 bagels and just reaching in each basket and touching all the bagels. I was told she was taking them home...I guess they were an end of day bonus since they were about to close...and I've no issue with food being used rather than going to waste, but it was so gross watching her reach into each basket and just grabbing at all the bagels with her bare hand...I was just in disbelief...are we in a third world country? Also, I don't let the staff cut my bagel or toast it...as the bagel will be under-toasted or over-toasted, and oftentimes the knife will be cross contaminated with meat or other products I don't eat...so I take the bagel to go. They also seem to have difficulty cutting the bagel down the middle evenly. The Bruegger's Bagel staff, each time they bag my whole bagel they hand me the paper bag wide open and I have to fold the paper bag over myself, to close it up, as they can't even be bothered to do that for me. As if I want my bagel flying out of the bag while driving. I don't visit often because of the atmosphere and staff being abrasive and it is not just this location with these issues, it's all the locations in Orange County. They are just not warm and friendly...at least in a third world, they would be friendly! Last visit June 2024!

Overall a great spot for a quick meal!I checked this place out right by my workplace for lunch and noticed it was quite empty an hour before closing. This means that the staff was very quick to help me out. I ordered a Jalapeño bagel toasted with cream cheese and it came out in a few minutes. I thought the staff was very friendly!!The bagel itself was very nice and crunchy, and the right amount of thinness that reminded me of a New York bagel. The flavor was great too, with the right amount of cream cheese. An awesome meal.

Great location since it's by the airport and if you want a quick breakfast option this is the place to come. I've always been a fan of this chain because who doesn't love bagels and cream cheese! Staff was very welcoming and you can tell they have a rhythm as they were going through orders at a good pace. I had the hash brown egg bagel and it was just perfect! I love something savory and this hit just the spot! Their is a bathroom in this location towards the back and plenty of seating.

This place is terrible. The toasted bagels are burnt, the cream cheese is warm and I was charged $12 for a bagel with cream cheese, avocado and tomato.And despite the default AI response below, no one follows up with you.

Overpriced and very average food. Spent near $20 for 2 bagels and a small coffee. Took the person 10 minutes to make the bagels.