Boichik Bagels

Solid bagels!Went here a few times for a snack, got the everything bagel with cream cheese, onions, and cucumbers - yummy!

Parking in this lot is touch and go.The store itself is cute and quiet, and there is some seating outdoors, that I think is maybe shared with the Baja Fresh next door. But there's plenty of seating inside as well.The first day we went we got four bagels with schmear for about 30$ so they are a little pricey. This morning I went again and got 2 with plain cream cheese (asked for toasted, but they did not toast them) and a coffee for 15$The Poppy seed bagels are REALLY good. Like the best poppy seed bagels around. The other flavors I've tried are just sort of, on par with other, less expensive, options. Not bad, but not better either.The cream cheese can be gotten as plain or pink label, when we asked what the difference was we were told the pink label was tangy-er, but the normal is pretty tangy on its' own. A little too tangy IMO. So I am sort of scared to try the pink label.I've had Bagels all over the place, including from NYC and from the Fairfax, Boichik are okay, the best one so far is the poppy seed. I would go out of my way for their poppy seed, but that's about it.The coffee wasn't great and they only have 12 oz cups, it was drinkable, but probably would not buy it again, and for that price, it's not enough caffeine for me.They do not take cash, only cards. They do have some cute merch, even if their slogan is a little on the snotty side (there are plenty of great bagels in California, thanks)Their coffee wasn't worth the money.They do have a nice selection of Doc Brown's (including celery)The seasonal Cream Cheeses are hit and miss, The molasses spice one was good, but the spicy chili one (can't remember what it was called) was barely flavored (according to partner)They DO have Challah at the weekends, I haven't tried it yet, but IIRC it was ~12$ a loaf.They DO sell packages of bagels for take home in their freezer.Basically worth a try, but not gonna be a regular thing for us, unless I am jonesing for that poppy seed specifically or need a challah for a gathering.

Delicious new bagel spot in Los Gatos. It is in the same plaza as Trader Joe's. Plenty of parking. The store has tables, so you can eat inside. The service is quick! I got my order within 5 minutes. I got a sesame bagel with chive cream cheese. The combination of the warm and toasted bagel went well with the chive cream cheese.

Noelle's Yelp Notebook 2024Post Pandemic Chronicles Dear Boichik Bagels,You are where amazing happens :)I first came across your bagels at the frozen food section at Hankook Supermarket. Then I came across your bagels at Zanotto's Family Market in the Willow Glen area of San Jose. Next I found your bagels in a special freezer case (stand alone) at Lunardis. Lastly, I saw via IG that you actually had Bagel Cafes in the SF Bay Area??? I followed you on Instagram. Then I was hoping you'd open a spot close to home. My prayers were answered (thanks be toHashem!) and you opened up in Los Gatos.I will brave that crazy parking lot for your amazing bagels!!!I love that you have a Mezuzah on the entry way!!! My son went to the APJCC for preschool back in the day :) Nod to the tribe!!!I was warmly greeted by your extremely friendly and helpful staff. I placed my order for bagels to go with shmear. I bought black and whites, a tote bag, an insulated cooler bag, a Boichik bagel pin, drinks and a bagel for eating at your lovely bagel shop.It was love at first bite, crispy and toasted on the outside of my everything bagel with chewiness inside with my tahini and fig shmear - the best of both worlds, savory and sweet.It must be noted in my love letter / yelp review that your frozen bagels taste just as good as your in store bagels.The tahini and fig seasonal shmear was so good I found myself sometimes eating it on a spoon by itself (guilty as charged!)So glad you're in Los Gatos! You're exactly what we needed. You are my bagel happy place :) Mazel Tov!!!See you soon!!Love,Sweet Noelle Noelle's NotesThe best bagels in the SF Bay AreaFriendly and kind staff

Quick service, I think I waited around 2-3 minutes for my 2 bagels (sesame and cinnamon raisin) and iced tea! This is the 2nd Boichik location I've tried so far, the other being in SF. Personally the bagel I had at the SF location was a lot more impressive and more fluffy than the one I had here! Parking was a little packed but it was lunch time so I digress! Almost no line but people trickled in right behind me - the cashier seemed friendly as well. Overall average service experience! Also as an avid chocolate chip bagel fan they just don't have the same selection as I could get at Noahs down the street or another local coffee shop so thats the biggest con for me :(

Came to check this place out on a Sunday morning. Boichik is located in the same parking lot as Trader Joe's. They have some seating indoors and chairs and tables outside as well. Parking was a breeze. There was a line out the door, but the employees were really efficient and things moved quickly. They have a variety of bagels and cream cheese options with fresh veggie toppings. A regular bagel with plain cream cheese will cost you about $5. The bagels were pretty big and had great flavor. We will definitely be back to try more in the next few weeks.

Fairly simple menu for a bagel shop -- pick your bagel (~16 options), add optional cream cheese spread, and then add optional toppings (like lox). It would be more efficient if they had large overhead menus so folks in line can look at the menu ahead of time. It definitely significantly slowed down the ordering wait because people didn't know what to order until they got to the cashier. Also the display of bagels was hidden in the back, so you don't get to see the bagel you're ordering -- sometimes visual cues change people's mind. They also have packs of frozen bagels and merch that you could purchase.After ordering, it definitely took a good while for people's orders to come out. They seemed to be making orders sequentially one by one with no parallelism, so if someone ordered 6 bagels, you had wait 6x as long as if someone ordered one -- basically their bagel line could've been way more efficient. Good amount of seating inside, clean and modern decor. The bagel was definitely hefty in size and you are given a generous amount of spread too. The bagel was a tad overtoasted imo, but I still enjoyed it. It was definitely filling and enjoyable for $5 (bagel plus spread).I'd definitely come back when I wanted some bagels for a good portion size, but I hope they can work through their inefficiencies. This was definitely by far, the slowest bagel shop I have been to - both comparing here and in NY - for the size of the crowd and number of employees that were working for 8am in the morning.

After reading The NY Times feature on Boichik Bagels, I was eager to try the new LG location.Even though I didn't park that close to the store, I could smell an aroma of fresh bagels from the parking lot. Although the store just opened (yesterday?), there was already a good amount of foot traffic. Ambiance was lively between happy customers and upbeat music. Service was okay...definitely not excellent. A simple "welcome" and "thank you" would go a long way. It would also be really nice to see bagels displayed more easily up front like other bagel shops do. And finally...the food...pumpkenickel was fabulous. Would definitely get again.

Ordered online for a brunch party, really enjoyed the bagels and spreads and pick up was super easy. The line was quite long, so if you're short on time and entertaining a crowd, highly recommend you order in advance

Boichik Bagels 15466 Los Gatos Blvd, Ste 110, Los Gatos, CA 95032 is a chain out of Berkeley that is rapidly expanding.I have visited this location twice and found the quality of the lox, cream cheese, egg salad and other items to be absolutely outstanding! The employees that work there are very polite, kind, and really do an excellent job. The menu is limited as there are no meat products. Often, they put on so much creme cheese that I have to ask them to cut the portion in half. I always have to get them double toasted, as that's the only way to get it properly toasted.Now for the bagels-a typical California style huge bread ring that definitely has an East Coast taste. Each bagel is twice the size of a standard bagel but actually tastes excellent! I purchased a challah bread, which had a very good day old taste to it (I like my challah super fresh).This is a card only (no cash) store and has a few round rickety tables and metal chairs that are tough to sit and balance on. There is a great shared patio area outside, when the weather is nice. The restaurant is kept very clean.I read some of the other poor reviews, which seems to mirror my statements. However, employees here have been nothing but kind and helpful to me. I have specifically watched how they interacted with other customers-nothing but superior service!I do recommend this bagel place as it's pretty good, but not as good as other bagel places I've visited and reviewed. Prices are a bit on the steep side but due to the large size of the bagel, your getting a lot for the money.