The Bagel Baker

Ever since moving to Hampton Roads from Brooklyn, NY, I've been on a search to find a New York style bagel. The Bagel Baker is by far the closest thing I've found to the bagels back home and I stop by there whenever I really want a NY bagel. My go to is the Long Island Lox on an everything bagel. That comes with a good portion of lox, cream cheese, tomato, capers, and onions. It's always delicious every time I have it. The bagel itself is for sure the best one I've found in the area and the most similar to the bagels in NY. The service here is also great. It's always fast, even when the line is longer. There's plenty of seating inside, along with a couple of tables outside as well. The inside is full of nostalgic NY photos and art. The Bagel Baker is overall a great pick for a NY style bagel in Virginia Beach.

Hard to find a NY-style bagels in the area! But this place might be a winner. Plenty of indoor sitting and even two kiosks aside from the regular counter. Stopped by earlier this morning after the rush & picked up a BB on Broadway (bacon, egg, cheese, and hash brown) as well as a blueberry yogurt muffin. While a little pricey, the bagel was chewy and fresh. And gosh, the muffin was incredibly yummy! I'll have to give the other breakfast sandwiches a try.

A mad search for New York Style Bagel Bakeries before my son & grandson arrived led me back to this location where my family came in the late '80s. When I walked in it looked completely different. That's because it was. I'm not sure what happened to the old store since it had been decades since I had frequented the bagel shop. This bakery was exactly what I was looking for. They boil then bake their bagels preservative free. It brought back memories of a Bagel Bakery in Atlanta I frequented in the early '70s that actually had the boiling vat in view.The Bakery was decorated really awesome on the outside & inside with sidewalk seating available in addition to the dining area. A separate door was provided for takeout or online orders. I joined the rope line to place my order so I could peruse the menu on the wall. The line featured a long picturesque scene of New York. The inside dining area walls were also New York cityscape scenes. How awesome!!The restaurant was clean & very popular. Takeout orders were placed in bags awaiting pickup. There were many.Breakfast sandwich choices looked spectacular & were all New York themed. But my quest was for the type of single bagels that my family eat for breakfast. My purchase was Sesame Seed & Cinnamon Raisin. I wanted to peruse the cream cheese choices. But there was a line behind me & I was operating on short time.Reading the background of the owners I learned they were a couple from New Jersey who founded the bakery in 2012. They have a food truck & also have plans to open a delicatessen in the space previously occupied by 58 Deli Diner. My son & grandson said their Sesame & Cinnamon Raisin Bagels were good. And my son perused their Breakfast & Brunch Bagel Sandwich Menu.The location is in the shopping center on the southeast side of the intersection of Mill Dam Road with N Great Neck Road. Coming from Shore Drive driving south there's easy entrance by a left turn on Mill Dam & and immediate right into the shopping center.I will definitely return, maybe even breaking my diet & choosing a Breakfast Bagel Sandwich.

Love their breakfast bagels & house sweetened iced coffee. they have quick & efficient service.

The SoHo bagel was great! Very fresh and tasted good. The restaurant was very cute and had a lot of NY decor. The service was also super fast and the staff was friendly!

Came here after an appointment in the morning and found this shop to stop at for breakfast. I love a good bagel sandwich, so I was looking forward to giving it a try. Upon entering, I stared at the menu for a solid minute or so as it was my first time of course and I wanted to thoroughly review all the options. Upon walking up to the register, I asked what I should get between two sandwiches and the employee taking my order told me which one customers order the most. I will say I did not feel the most welcome here, but that just may be me. The employee did not seem interested in answering my questions and did not have the best mood. But people have their days, so I brushed it off. I did not see any coffee options on the main menu listed on the wall but remembered seeing pictures of an iced coffee drink when I searched the restaurant. I asked if they had any coffee drinks, and I was told they have iced coffee and hot coffee. I asked to order an iced coffee, and the woman taking my order grabbed a pre-made iced coffee from the fridge. They had an inventory of ready to go cups of iced coffee with some type of cream or milk which I found interesting. I ordered the BB on Broadway sandwich on an everything bagel which came with hardwood smoked bacon, egg, American cheese and a hash brown. I also got a garlic bagel with garden veggie cream cheese. After ordering, I sat in the seated area as I waited for my food which was charming, bright and clean. The iced coffee was delicious, I liked the boldness of the coffee, and it was not too sweet. I also like the ice in it as well, which aided for a nice sip. The BB on Broadway was standard, it didn't blow me away, but it was a decent bagel sandwich. I think I would've preferred if the bagel was a bit softer. I enjoyed the garlic bagel with the garden veggie cream cheese the most, which was a great savory bite.

Some of the best bagels around. Whether you just want a simple bagel and cream cheese or a nice filling bagel sandwhich, this is the place.

I enjoyed a sausage, egg, and cheese with vegetable schmear, lettuce, and tomato at The Bagel Baker. The bagel was chewy and fresh, reminiscent of a New York bodega, and very well seasoned and salted. The sausage was excellent, and the schmear was flavorful. Offering a casual diner-style interior with plenty of seating; tables quickly turnover for a fast bite. Just like in New York, you need to be prepared to order (this is not the type of place where you chat with the host).

If I am going to get a bagel in VB Hilltop, it'll be from bagel baker. They're not only consistently fresh and delicious, but everything on the menu is reasonably priced! Take out and dine in is a great experience. They are fast and friendly too. Try their sweet iced coffee if you stop in, it's popular for a reason!

This is not the Route 58 Deli "do over". We used to swoon over the Rt 58 meats and servings. The Bagel Baker needs to up the game on the briskets to get to "swoon" level.Good service, good food, just not to Old School standards.