Shirley's Bagels

I like to come here when I run out of time to hit the grocery store and make it myself. They are really generous with the cream cheese when it comes to the bagels which is a plus because you're paying around $5 for one bagel. Remember to ask for cream cheese with your bagel or else they'll just give you a plain bagel. I've also ordered their salads and it's not bad at all. Very nice mix of different greens. Parking can be a hassle because the plaza is small with lots of businesses. Free complimentary water inside. Definitely recommend to come here with friends as a casual spot, or come alone for a quick to-go order.

Lots of parking, I got here around 9am and there was no line to order. The workers didn't seem super friendly, but they still were patient with me as I decided what to get. I ordered a cinnamon bagel with strawberry cream cheese. There are a good amount of seats in the establishment, lots of tables for two and some booth seatings. I got my bagel within about 6 minutes or so, and I was pleased to see how packed it was with cream cheese; it made me feel like I was in NY lol! The bagel was warm and made the cream cheese melty, it was delicious. Wonderful bagel for a great price, I will be back.

This was just an average bagel shop. My daughter wanted to get a bagel for lunch so I said okay, and we found this place. She asked for a sesame seed bagel, and she declined any cream cheese. I ordered the chicken pesto panini. They were pretty busy since we came right at lunchtime on a Saturday, so it took around 10 minutes or so for my panini to be ready. The panini was fine, nothing special but good enough to finish the whole thing.

Problem is everything takes so long. Ordering online takes 40 minutes. We're talking about bagels not gourmet. The food isn't worth the wait. Breuggers is similar and they don't have a 40+ minute wait on top of the fact that nothing ever comes early. I keep hoping it will improve and it never ever does so won't be back. It's just bagels.

This is my go to bagel location. The lox cream cheese is amazing. One the weekends there will be a line but it is worth it.

Love Shirleys for really good bagels and bagel breakfast sandwiches...high quality and efficient...and great service with a smile!!! Been going here for a decade!!

This location on 17th St is always packed but the bagels taste great here so it's worth it! I love how they have hard to find flavors like sour dough and pumpkin. Be careful though sometimes they overcook the bagels and then overcoats them so they taste a bit burnt so if this bothers you (like it does me) then ask for them lightly toasted.I like how they have salt bagels (those are the most moist/soft) and I often get those or the everything bagels toasted with cream cheese although they have yummy sandwiches too. I also like their wide variety of beverages and other non-bagel items.Even though there is normally a long wait most of the people get their items to go so there has always been room at the plentiful number of tables inside to sit at when I've gone here.I prefer the softness of Noah's bagels but when I'm in this Costa Mesa area then Shirley's Bagels is the best around.

I've been eating at Shirley's since they opened around 1990. Love their bagels. But all these years after Shirley left , I can almost guarantee my order will be wrong., Today I ordered a bagel for here, a bagel to go and a drink. A minute later I'm called. My requested open face bagel for here is folded and in the bag. That's it!How hard is it?

It's just all yummy and have been coming here for 25 yrs plus ....... Bagels are fresh daily and pre order as it get busyThanks Shirley's

Do not go here unless you have an Hour to wait for your order they do all the online orders first going in person is ridiculous. Wait. Took 40 minutes to get three bagels