BOil and bakeOh, you make me quakeWas this an orange county bagel? I don't think it was a mistake. Oh yeah, bagels are pretty good Especially for this part of the neighborhood A chewy brass knuckle it's not But texture and flavor as what it's got I like the bagel with flavor of pepper Some lox and cream cheese With a little bit of coffee Makes me a high stepper! Definitely better than most bagels in the area But that level of cream cheese on top is it gonna scare ya!Wish you had refills on coffee It's not like it's so expensive And it's good karma When I have it with my toffyThis place saves me a trip to LA When I want a better bagel any day.
Alyssa E.
The best bagels I have had outside of NYC. Boil & Bake is an East Coast inspired deli, with a distinctly Californian accent. They specialize in naturally leavened bagels and house-cured fish, made with high quality local ingredients. They also have a curated selection of pastries from Colossus Bakery, and coffee from Common Room Roasters; both fantastic local companies. The shop is clean and minimalist, with plenty of patio seating. The guy working was genuinely friendly. The Cold Brew was excellent, as was the Kouign Amann (we live in Long Beach and love Colossus and Common Room). They have a well stocked coffee station with alternative milks, syrups, etc. The heirloom tomato on "The Heirloom" was perfectly ripe and bursting with flavor. Paired with a generous schmear of subtly tart cream atop a peppery Cacio e Pepe bagel, every bite was memorable. My husband got the "Don't Go Bacon My Heart", and remarked that the bacon was perfectly cooked. His Everything bagel was exceptional as well; just the right amount of chew.
Lesly D.
Fast service!! Quality of the food is top tier esp the bacon. Iced chai latte was also very good. A little pricy but definitely worth the hype!
Catherine C.
Good solid bagels probably the nicest place you're getting bagels in OC after Dough Exchange closed in Santa Ana. You know it's good when there's a line going out the door or if they sell out at 2pm on a weekday lol. They're definitely pricy but their heirloom tomatoes in the summer with that lox is just perfection sometimes. Their bacon and sausages are definitely . I'm normally a sausage breakfast sandwich type of person but their thick cut bacon is so smoky and flavorful, I can't say no. Cute vibes cute outdoor seating area. But if anyone can find a decent on par bagel in OC, please let me know bc I need my lox cream cheese bagel cravings cured
Shelby W.
Boil & Bake is absolutely phenomenal! I had been hearing of this bagel sandwich spot a few times throughout the year, and we happened to be hungry as we drove past it the other day. I personally am using not a bagel or bagel sandwich person. But my boyfriend and I were blown away by how good these bagels are! We got the lox everything bagel and the plain bagel with the apple butter. Both were absolutely unreal. The apple butter was perfection, and the quality of the salmon was so fresh. The patio was also adorable, and perfect for spending a morning enjoying bagel sandwiches. I can't stop thinking about this place since we went, and I will definitely be back sooner than later!
Ashley P.
Boil & Bake is one of the best bagel spots in OC. I got The Bella which is one of their many lox bagel options. All the toppings tasted so fresh and the bagel was nice and toasted. You order at the counter and there's a nice patio where you can grab a table to eat. Will be coming back often!
Daph H.
Open faced bagel sandwiches are all the rage in SoCal, with people enduring long lines to get the honor of paying $15. Boil & Bake is the best bagel shop in the OC to get your hands on one of these!Luckily you can place your order online - although when I arrived at 8:30am on a Saturday morning, there was no line. There's limited seating inside along the window, as well as an outdoor patio.Their bagels are naturally leavened and they have a great chew. I wish they sold their bagels by the dozen, but they make small batches so the focus is primarily on the sandwiches, which start at $9 for one with egg and cheese. A bagel with butter and flaky salt is $5.50 and with cream cheese is $6.The Lox features house cured lox, red onion, capers, dill, lemon and olive oil. It was perfect. I had shared one and regretted not ordering an entire one for myself.Definitely my favorite bagels in the OC!
Terry K.
I've been here quite a few times now and it's one of the best bagels I've had in the OC area. You order inside and seat yourself on the counter inside or the patio outside. Water, utensils, napkins, and Zab's hot sauces are self serve!The O.G.: This is a solid breakfast sandwich bagel, definitely on the heavier side but the cilantro aji crema helps cut through that. I like getting this on the Cheddar Fresno bagel. The New Yorker: I think this is my least favorite I've tried so far, it's very heavy with the gooey American cheese + bacon. I probably wouldn't order this again. The M.F.: Another solid breakfast sandwich, this has more classic flavors with the fennel sausage. West Village: My absolute favorite bagel here. The combination of horseradish cream cheese + pastrami lox does everything for me. I always get this on an everything, the bagel is chewy so it can get very messy but so worth it. Simple Sam: I got a plain bagel with a side of strawberry jam to share. This was delicious but I wish the butter came on the side instead of on the bagel. While writing this review I noticed that the West Village is not on the menu anymore? I hope this is temporary ): I ALWAYS get this bagel and have introduced this to some friends to this as well.. After trying Courage bagels in LA, I'm on a tomato cream cheese bagel kick and The Heirloom is next on my try list~
Krystina W.
3.75 Long long wait on a Saturday late morning. Getting the food however was fairly short in comparison. 5 stars for the unique selection & quality ingredient. 3.5 stars for the bagels itself. Surprisingly it was pretty tough to chew. (Mostly the exterior). Reminded me of the harder sourdough crusts. I do appreciate that it's seeded on BOTh sides though! I got the fig bagel on sesame (bagel was recommended for this item by cashier when I asked) but the sesame was pretty overpowering to the fig that I don't think I got the full flavor profile. I think it's a little expensive for what it is, BUT you pay for the ingredients and the uniqueness-- so for that... it's ok. I think the wait was the buzzkill. Not sure if it's THAT good to wait a big line out the door.
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Been meaning to try this place and I finally did. So glad to try it. One of the best bagels I have had in OC. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Great patio to bring the dog, they play good music and the whole menu looks delicious. Can’t wait to come back and try something else. Definitely a new favorite breakfast spot in OC, will be coming here a lot more.
$6.50 for a basic sesame bagel with scallion cream cheese felt criminal, until I took my first bite. I wish I got 2. I would pay for this again in a heartbeat lol. Most sesame bagels have sparse, bald spots but the amount of sesame (not pictured) on Boil & Bakes version is overflowing and almost evenly coated with white AND black sesame seeds. The spread was nicely coated too. The cashier was really friendly and the vibe of the place felt very hustle and bustle. Can't wait to come back to try the lox!
Grace S.
the bagels were absolutely stuffed, esp the loaded lox. the salmon in it was so silky i dont even rly like lox and i loved theirs. however, my favorite was still don't go bacon my heart, featuring specialty pickled greyen tomatoes and ultra thick cut bacon: a simple but perfect combination. this place is a true gem
Jeska P.
I started my day like any normal day. Walked into work I put away my sad lunch, and I got down to business. A few hours later my manager walks in and says I left a surprise on your desk. What could this be? More work to do? No this isn't that nice today. This is something better. This is something special.All right, let's get down to the nitty-gritty. I didn't know this place existed and I probably would've never looked for it. I've been burned by bagels before the breads too thick, the cream cheese, not enough. I don't know what to expect here and I went in Blind. In my to go to container with the following: The Heirloom on a Caccio e pepe bagel. It was literally love at first bite. I was blown away. I couldn't stop. I just kept eating. Before I knew it my beautiful first experience with this bagel was gone. just a your memory. a high I could never get back.
Tammy N.
Wow!!!! The best lox bagel I have ever had! Their lox is delicious. I was debating between the Bella and the Fully Loaded but they recommended the fully loaded to me. It's loaded with tons of cream cheese. cucumber, radish, capers, onions, and sprouts. The combo of it all was just delicious. Even with so many toppings, the lox still stood out to me. The bagel is such a great texture and has a good chewiness to it. Staff is super nice. They have a lot of outdoor seating. I'm sad because I'm from San Diego so I can't go here too often. But I'm definitely going to stop by here when I'm in the area!
Maddy Z.
Still dreaming about this bagel months later. I got the East Village bagel sandwich and the flavors work so so perfectly with each other. The pickled green tomato is heavenly and would come back just for that. Cream cheese shoved into every crevice of the cacio e pepe bagel I ordered made it even better.
BOil and bakeOh, you make me quakeWas this an orange county bagel? I don't think it was a mistake. Oh yeah, bagels are pretty good Especially for this part of the neighborhood A chewy brass knuckle it's not But texture and flavor as what it's got I like the bagel with flavor of pepper Some lox and cream cheese With a little bit of coffee Makes me a high stepper! Definitely better than most bagels in the area But that level of cream cheese on top is it gonna scare ya!Wish you had refills on coffee It's not like it's so expensive And it's good karma When I have it with my toffyThis place saves me a trip to LA When I want a better bagel any day.
The best bagels I have had outside of NYC. Boil & Bake is an East Coast inspired deli, with a distinctly Californian accent. They specialize in naturally leavened bagels and house-cured fish, made with high quality local ingredients. They also have a curated selection of pastries from Colossus Bakery, and coffee from Common Room Roasters; both fantastic local companies. The shop is clean and minimalist, with plenty of patio seating. The guy working was genuinely friendly. The Cold Brew was excellent, as was the Kouign Amann (we live in Long Beach and love Colossus and Common Room). They have a well stocked coffee station with alternative milks, syrups, etc. The heirloom tomato on "The Heirloom" was perfectly ripe and bursting with flavor. Paired with a generous schmear of subtly tart cream atop a peppery Cacio e Pepe bagel, every bite was memorable. My husband got the "Don't Go Bacon My Heart", and remarked that the bacon was perfectly cooked. His Everything bagel was exceptional as well; just the right amount of chew.
Fast service!! Quality of the food is top tier esp the bacon. Iced chai latte was also very good. A little pricy but definitely worth the hype!
Good solid bagels probably the nicest place you're getting bagels in OC after Dough Exchange closed in Santa Ana. You know it's good when there's a line going out the door or if they sell out at 2pm on a weekday lol. They're definitely pricy but their heirloom tomatoes in the summer with that lox is just perfection sometimes. Their bacon and sausages are definitely . I'm normally a sausage breakfast sandwich type of person but their thick cut bacon is so smoky and flavorful, I can't say no. Cute vibes cute outdoor seating area. But if anyone can find a decent on par bagel in OC, please let me know bc I need my lox cream cheese bagel cravings cured
Boil & Bake is absolutely phenomenal! I had been hearing of this bagel sandwich spot a few times throughout the year, and we happened to be hungry as we drove past it the other day. I personally am using not a bagel or bagel sandwich person. But my boyfriend and I were blown away by how good these bagels are! We got the lox everything bagel and the plain bagel with the apple butter. Both were absolutely unreal. The apple butter was perfection, and the quality of the salmon was so fresh. The patio was also adorable, and perfect for spending a morning enjoying bagel sandwiches. I can't stop thinking about this place since we went, and I will definitely be back sooner than later!
Boil & Bake is one of the best bagel spots in OC. I got The Bella which is one of their many lox bagel options. All the toppings tasted so fresh and the bagel was nice and toasted. You order at the counter and there's a nice patio where you can grab a table to eat. Will be coming back often!
Open faced bagel sandwiches are all the rage in SoCal, with people enduring long lines to get the honor of paying $15. Boil & Bake is the best bagel shop in the OC to get your hands on one of these!Luckily you can place your order online - although when I arrived at 8:30am on a Saturday morning, there was no line. There's limited seating inside along the window, as well as an outdoor patio.Their bagels are naturally leavened and they have a great chew. I wish they sold their bagels by the dozen, but they make small batches so the focus is primarily on the sandwiches, which start at $9 for one with egg and cheese. A bagel with butter and flaky salt is $5.50 and with cream cheese is $6.The Lox features house cured lox, red onion, capers, dill, lemon and olive oil. It was perfect. I had shared one and regretted not ordering an entire one for myself.Definitely my favorite bagels in the OC!
I've been here quite a few times now and it's one of the best bagels I've had in the OC area. You order inside and seat yourself on the counter inside or the patio outside. Water, utensils, napkins, and Zab's hot sauces are self serve!The O.G.: This is a solid breakfast sandwich bagel, definitely on the heavier side but the cilantro aji crema helps cut through that. I like getting this on the Cheddar Fresno bagel. The New Yorker: I think this is my least favorite I've tried so far, it's very heavy with the gooey American cheese + bacon. I probably wouldn't order this again. The M.F.: Another solid breakfast sandwich, this has more classic flavors with the fennel sausage. West Village: My absolute favorite bagel here. The combination of horseradish cream cheese + pastrami lox does everything for me. I always get this on an everything, the bagel is chewy so it can get very messy but so worth it. Simple Sam: I got a plain bagel with a side of strawberry jam to share. This was delicious but I wish the butter came on the side instead of on the bagel. While writing this review I noticed that the West Village is not on the menu anymore? I hope this is temporary ): I ALWAYS get this bagel and have introduced this to some friends to this as well.. After trying Courage bagels in LA, I'm on a tomato cream cheese bagel kick and The Heirloom is next on my try list~
3.75 Long long wait on a Saturday late morning. Getting the food however was fairly short in comparison. 5 stars for the unique selection & quality ingredient. 3.5 stars for the bagels itself. Surprisingly it was pretty tough to chew. (Mostly the exterior). Reminded me of the harder sourdough crusts. I do appreciate that it's seeded on BOTh sides though! I got the fig bagel on sesame (bagel was recommended for this item by cashier when I asked) but the sesame was pretty overpowering to the fig that I don't think I got the full flavor profile. I think it's a little expensive for what it is, BUT you pay for the ingredients and the uniqueness-- so for that... it's ok. I think the wait was the buzzkill. Not sure if it's THAT good to wait a big line out the door.
Been meaning to try this place and I finally did. So glad to try it. One of the best bagels I have had in OC. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Great patio to bring the dog, they play good music and the whole menu looks delicious. Can’t wait to come back and try something else. Definitely a new favorite breakfast spot in OC, will be coming here a lot more.
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$6.50 for a basic sesame bagel with scallion cream cheese felt criminal, until I took my first bite. I wish I got 2. I would pay for this again in a heartbeat lol. Most sesame bagels have sparse, bald spots but the amount of sesame (not pictured) on Boil & Bakes version is overflowing and almost evenly coated with white AND black sesame seeds. The spread was nicely coated too. The cashier was really friendly and the vibe of the place felt very hustle and bustle. Can't wait to come back to try the lox!
the bagels were absolutely stuffed, esp the loaded lox. the salmon in it was so silky i dont even rly like lox and i loved theirs. however, my favorite was still don't go bacon my heart, featuring specialty pickled greyen tomatoes and ultra thick cut bacon: a simple but perfect combination. this place is a true gem
I started my day like any normal day. Walked into work I put away my sad lunch, and I got down to business. A few hours later my manager walks in and says I left a surprise on your desk. What could this be? More work to do? No this isn't that nice today. This is something better. This is something special.All right, let's get down to the nitty-gritty. I didn't know this place existed and I probably would've never looked for it. I've been burned by bagels before the breads too thick, the cream cheese, not enough. I don't know what to expect here and I went in Blind. In my to go to container with the following: The Heirloom on a Caccio e pepe bagel. It was literally love at first bite. I was blown away. I couldn't stop. I just kept eating. Before I knew it my beautiful first experience with this bagel was gone. just a your memory. a high I could never get back.
Wow!!!! The best lox bagel I have ever had! Their lox is delicious. I was debating between the Bella and the Fully Loaded but they recommended the fully loaded to me. It's loaded with tons of cream cheese. cucumber, radish, capers, onions, and sprouts. The combo of it all was just delicious. Even with so many toppings, the lox still stood out to me. The bagel is such a great texture and has a good chewiness to it. Staff is super nice. They have a lot of outdoor seating. I'm sad because I'm from San Diego so I can't go here too often. But I'm definitely going to stop by here when I'm in the area!
Still dreaming about this bagel months later. I got the East Village bagel sandwich and the flavors work so so perfectly with each other. The pickled green tomato is heavenly and would come back just for that. Cream cheese shoved into every crevice of the cacio e pepe bagel I ordered made it even better.