Visually nice, hardly no place to sit, mocha latte was bland, food was good but the empire bagel has just too much in it. as a real New Yorker this place wouldn't last in any of the 5
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kelly Sales
Best Gluten free bagel I’ve ever had! They were so accommodating to my daughter’s gluten allergy. Even toasted on a clean flat top and got cream cheese from a fresh container.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options free of cross contamination
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mari Harvey
Love the bagels!! Chewy and soft inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bagel w Blended Cream Cheese
Bob Alley
It used to be really good. But the last 2 times have been rough. Hair in the cream cheese the 2st time. And today the bagel was clearly stale and not fresh. It was rock hard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Melinda Bianchi
Stopped here for a morning coffee and snack in between appointments. Cute set-up. Wasn't expecting that in a strip mall. The coffee was good. I got my latté with half the syrup and that was more than enough. My partner got a Red-Eye and it was good and robust.The staff recommended the honey and walnut cream cheese so I got that on a plain bagel. It was everything I didn't know I wanted! So good! I don't typically go for sweet cream cheese but this one changed my mind. It was fluffy, not overly sweet, and with just enough crunch as it was not inundated with nuts.They were super busy this Sunday morning but you could hear them effectively communicate with each other to make sure everyone was attended to. Great place! Wish I would've stopped here sooner! I'm looking forward to trying their bagel sandwiches next time. There's one that plays on a Vietnamese Banh Mi that I'm curious about.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Walnut
Diane Smith
Two out of six fresh warm bagels tasted moldy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Ed Salem
Excellent bagel and excellent service. Nice boutique like setting. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Amanda Morris
Wish they had a bigger location for bigger groups of people. Service was great, food was fabulous. If you want to try a small diner feel for something new for breakfast check them out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry, Breakfast Bowl
Alexis Meis
The food is always great and the staff is always so nice! The siracha bacon cream cheese is also one of the best things I’ve ever had ??
I’m actually from New York so when I was visiting the Des Moines area everybody was incessantly telling me how I need to try this place. I have to say, that being from New York I wasn’t expecting much when visiting Des Moines in the way of bagels, but let me tell you 5 boroughs runs with the best of them. I don’t often write many reviews on here, but how delicious this place was prompted me to do so I will be back every time I’m visiting Des Moines .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JC Sixtos
This is my 4th time eating here and its great! I highly recommend the "Queens". They don't have a fountain drink, only cans. The last time we were there with my family they really enjoyed it. My wife loves "The Mediterranean". Will return for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie H. Lopez
It’s almost a routine now to order 2 Empire bagels on everything bagels, hot honey and added hashbrowns each weekend. The food is absolutely worth it. It’s filling, thick & quality ingredients. Sometimes they’ll hook it up on the hot honey spread & man is it amazing. This place gets super busy, it gets tiring to see upset customers eyeing us when we go inside and grab our ready to go food. Order in advance online to skip the wait and get a text when it’s ready. Don’t be rude to the staff, they kick butt in pumping out so many bagels & orders- if your impatient order online!!!! Otherwise there is no other place like it for a yummy filling bagel fix. So thankful the machine was fixed!If you order online you’ll get a text when it’s ready & food will be ready on a shelf as soon as you enter the store.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Empire
Roman Serebryakov
Lox bagels are good, it will be nice to fill all espresso drinks over half of the cup, this is the only place in Des Moines that never fills the whole cup. Customer service needs a lot of improvement.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Bella C.
It's just so nice to have a good true bagel shop in and around Des Moines. I always feel welcomed here and their food is great!
Loved my breakfast bowl and my chai!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Bowl
Visually nice, hardly no place to sit, mocha latte was bland, food was good but the empire bagel has just too much in it. as a real New Yorker this place wouldn't last in any of the 5
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Best Gluten free bagel I’ve ever had! They were so accommodating to my daughter’s gluten allergy. Even toasted on a clean flat top and got cream cheese from a fresh container.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options free of cross contamination
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the bagels!! Chewy and soft inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bagel w Blended Cream Cheese
It used to be really good. But the last 2 times have been rough. Hair in the cream cheese the 2st time. And today the bagel was clearly stale and not fresh. It was rock hard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Stopped here for a morning coffee and snack in between appointments. Cute set-up. Wasn't expecting that in a strip mall. The coffee was good. I got my latté with half the syrup and that was more than enough. My partner got a Red-Eye and it was good and robust.The staff recommended the honey and walnut cream cheese so I got that on a plain bagel. It was everything I didn't know I wanted! So good! I don't typically go for sweet cream cheese but this one changed my mind. It was fluffy, not overly sweet, and with just enough crunch as it was not inundated with nuts.They were super busy this Sunday morning but you could hear them effectively communicate with each other to make sure everyone was attended to. Great place! Wish I would've stopped here sooner! I'm looking forward to trying their bagel sandwiches next time. There's one that plays on a Vietnamese Banh Mi that I'm curious about.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Walnut
Two out of six fresh warm bagels tasted moldy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Excellent bagel and excellent service. Nice boutique like setting. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Wish they had a bigger location for bigger groups of people. Service was great, food was fabulous. If you want to try a small diner feel for something new for breakfast check them out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry, Breakfast Bowl
The food is always great and the staff is always so nice! The siracha bacon cream cheese is also one of the best things I’ve ever had ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwiches
Restaurantji Recommends
I’m actually from New York so when I was visiting the Des Moines area everybody was incessantly telling me how I need to try this place. I have to say, that being from New York I wasn’t expecting much when visiting Des Moines in the way of bagels, but let me tell you 5 boroughs runs with the best of them. I don’t often write many reviews on here, but how delicious this place was prompted me to do so I will be back every time I’m visiting Des Moines .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my 4th time eating here and its great! I highly recommend the "Queens". They don't have a fountain drink, only cans. The last time we were there with my family they really enjoyed it. My wife loves "The Mediterranean". Will return for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s almost a routine now to order 2 Empire bagels on everything bagels, hot honey and added hashbrowns each weekend. The food is absolutely worth it. It’s filling, thick & quality ingredients. Sometimes they’ll hook it up on the hot honey spread & man is it amazing. This place gets super busy, it gets tiring to see upset customers eyeing us when we go inside and grab our ready to go food. Order in advance online to skip the wait and get a text when it’s ready. Don’t be rude to the staff, they kick butt in pumping out so many bagels & orders- if your impatient order online!!!! Otherwise there is no other place like it for a yummy filling bagel fix. So thankful the machine was fixed!If you order online you’ll get a text when it’s ready & food will be ready on a shelf as soon as you enter the store.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Empire
Lox bagels are good, it will be nice to fill all espresso drinks over half of the cup, this is the only place in Des Moines that never fills the whole cup. Customer service needs a lot of improvement.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
It's just so nice to have a good true bagel shop in and around Des Moines. I always feel welcomed here and their food is great!