Boichik Bagels

I'm so glad I finally got the chance to try the bagels here - they were amazing!My go-to bagel is a sesame and their version is great - perfectly chewy on the inside, with a slight crispness on the outside, topped with a good amount of sesame seeds. The whole thing tastes fresh! Obviously, it's perfect with cream cheese, but great with just butter as well.It's nice that there's a location right in the FiDi. The service is nice and efficient.

Came in right before closing on a Sunday, the music was blasting from a loud speaker and the young guy that helped me was just ok. I lived in NY for 12 years so had plenty of NY bagels. I appreciate the two choices of vegan cream cheeses plain & chives. I ordered the everything bagel with chives vegan cream cheese. I found the bagel very dense, too dense for my linking. My friend ordered a bagel w cream cheese and added lox which he was charged $9 extra for so his bagel was over $14 which is way too much. Very limited seating outside.They also sell cute magnets, cards and other merchandise.CC accepted.

I ordered their Pastrami Lox which was their Daily Special on an Everything bagel. This bagel sandwich was pretty tasty, filled with lox and cream cheese. Personally, I didn't like the daikon sprouts in this sandwich, but I did enjoy everything else. The everything bagel was pretty solid, i definitely would like to try their other bagels next time. This spot is pretty small with a few seats inside, so it's better to order to-go. Service was friendly and I received my order fairly quick.

I thought the bagels were solid and I'd go again, but I think NY still has my favorite bagels!I tried three flavors: 1. The Nova lox bagel with cream cheese, cucumbers, and tomato (daily special) on an everything bagel. The bagel itself didn't stand out to me, and the flavor of the whole thing didn't wow me. This was also a hard-to-contain bagel so the cream cheese and all the contents were slipping out of the bagel. 2. The Whitefish sandwich on a sesame bagel. My first time trying whitefish and I thought the bagel was exactly what you might expect from something with the consistency of tuna. It was good as a snack, but I personally wouldn't crave this bagel.3. The Date, Honey, and Tahini cream cheese sandwich. I liked the level of sweetness of the cream cheese because it wasn't too sweet and the flavors were subtle but there. However, I don't have a desire to return for this cream cheese so probably won't order this again.Store is conveniently located in FiDi and is right across from Noah's Bagels. It's clean and has some benches + 1 table inside, plus two tables and chairs outside. Mechanic's square is also right there with more tables and chairs, but given the area you might want to stick with Boichik-specific seating or taking your bagels to go.

Nothing can compare to a New York bagel in New York...With that being said, if you're looking for at least a bit of NYC bagel comfort on the West Coast, Boichik is an ok alternative. The bagels were stuffed with filling and the bagel density was on point. The pricing was average for a NYC bagel...i.e. costs a pretty penny...so do be prepared to fork out some money. That being said, half a bagel did make for a substantive breakfast and I was able to share the other half with a friend! I'd also like to shout-out the service: super friendly people working the counter with loads of enthusiasm. I really appreciated their willingness to walk through the answers to our questions!

Straight from the Big Apple came the fresh set of bagels of Boichik! And boy, Noah's Bagel sure had a next door neighbor to deal with! While the latter have bagels that look so nice and fluffy, Boichik never disappoints. From what I saw back there, their bagels of all different styles fresh.It's about time I customize my own bagel sandwich. Bagel base: pumpernickel, avocados, micro greens, and Kite Hill almond cream cheese. While all the combined contents went well, the full pumpernickel bagel was just right.I like how at least three people in Boichik are working hand-in-hand, both diverse and in good will. I was also they provided vegan options when customizing the bagel sandwich. Felt like I'm already in the Big Apple when its bagel shop replaced Jamba Juice.

Having lived in NYC for a good part of my post-college years, I can attest the bagels here are pretty solid. Maybe even better than what bodegas serve you in NYC; though probably not up to the level of those specialty shops/factories people make special trips for. Which, in California, means it's a pretty great bagel!Everything Bagel w/ Pesto & Sundried Tomato Spread: The bagel had that perfect mix of crunch exterior (after toasting) and chewy interior. Loved all the flavorful speckled toppings, so I didn't have to choose. The cream cheese was actually better than what you get in NYC, since it had that California seasonal freshness. Smooth fresh cheese, vegetal crisp pesto and umami sundried tomatoes. A great way to liven up your breakfast.The Classic on Onion Bagel: I asked if they could make this open-faced, like you'd have at brunch, but received a stern no. So I asked that they not cut it and I was able to deconstruct the bagel sandwich and then reconstruct the bagel as open face. The onion bagel was the good choice by me, adding some nice intensity along with the chives cream cheese. Normally I'm not a fan of tomato on lox bagels, but theirs was fresh and juicy and thin so it just worked. Just enough red onions and capers for tang, without being overwhelming. The lox was nice, no nasty fishy brown/gray bits. Only thing missing was some fresh dill, though still a strong showing for bagels in San Francisco.Egg Salad, Tuna Salad, Red Onion, Cucumber on Garlic Bagel Daily Special: Tuna salad and egg salad together in one bagel is an intense breakfast! I was hoping to try their salads, so was happy to see both were in the Daily Special. The red onion and cucumber separated the two salads. The tuna salad seemed to just be like typical tuna fish sandwich filling, but on a bagel, which is weird for breakfast. The egg salad tasted like chopped devil eggs and felt a bit more breakfast appropriate. Though the whole time I was really missing the cream cheese, since I feel it's so necessary for a bagel. Kinda like if you put hummus on a bagel, it just doesn't feel right.

Fast. A little spendy for carbs. Always Friendly. High Volume. Grab and go at its finest. Thank you for coming downtown. Loud loud loud. It's loud. Outside is loud. It's like a larger food window.

Just opened next to Philz and Flywheel, which makes for a dangerous breakfast spot. It's a small interior with only a bench for waiting, but there's a lot of public seating outdoors.I got an everything bagel with chive cream cheese, tomatoes, and cucumber which came out to $6.50. Adding lox costs $9.50 which is a little steep! Overall a solid bagel.

Pastrami Lox daily special. Friendly staff . Great bagel. Really like the pastrami lox flavor. Would get it again.