Pearl's Bagels & Bakery

16 Picotte Dr, Albany

Recent Reviews

Meghan Wahl

Love this cute bagel shop! Every time I have come, the bagels have been fresh and delicious. I’m a cream cheese gal (who isn’t, though) and theirs is REALLY good with several flavor options. Everyone who works there is friendly and greets you with a smile. Today I ordered a latte and the girl working the counter suggested I try their buttered popcorn flavor if I am feeling adventurous, so I did. So good! I greatly appreciated the suggestion since she could tell I was having a hard time deciding, haha. All in all, definitely recommend this spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bagel

Christeal R

Nice chewy bagels!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: A Dozen Bagels

Natalia Jurczynska

I go here an embarrassing amount. My love language is Pearl’s Bagels.I just wish the lobby/ front part was bigger. I often times have to wait outside in line which is fine when it’s warm, but I’m allergic to the cold :(

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

GT GT

Ordered a Reubens- most delicious bagel sandwich I've even eaten. Please go there. Also had an amazing banana Danish thing. This place is a treasure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

L B

So fresh!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kate Wescott

Food all sounds amazing and the shop looks cute. There is no seating inside or outside for this location and it's a very small plaza with limited parking. Service was fast, however there really isn't a lot of space in the shop for wheelchair accessibility when it is busy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Challah Pockets, A Dozen Bagels

Michael Geden

Vegan pastrami excellent was sinful and delightful, thoroughly enjoyed on the rye bagel.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Benjamin Swart

Str8 fire

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tim Larson

Great bagels at a reasonable price.Parking: Plenty of free parking.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: A Dozen Bagels

Janelle Gustafson

Wow. I am thrilled this place is here. The coffee is delicious. The muffin I had was extraordinary. I cannot wait to try the bagels. A nice woman in line said the thin crusted bagels are her favorite - yes, the line was out the door at 8 am on a Saturday. It wasn't a long wait, but it goes to show how popular this place is.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

NY gette

Bagel w cream cheese and a coffee. Very yummy. Very nice owner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Georgina Tierney

Delicious, fresh, friendly staff.

Fallon Fioravanti Villani

Literally our favorite bagel shop! Once you’ve had pearls you will never go back anywhere else! Bagels are delicious and customer service is the best! Highly recommended! Plus, I love supporting our neighborhood businesses ❤️

T M

There was a line, no seating at all and I found the bagels to be flat and hard at 11:30 on Sunday. Uncommon Grounds would have been a better choice. We also got the "frest from the oven" Challah Rolls, which didn't seem as moist as I expected.11:30 on Sunday with a line I expected better.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Kora Andrew

The fact that Pearl’s has only 4.6 stars is ludicrous! This is a 5 star bakery with 5 star service. Who cares about a long line on weekends? Shouldn't that speak to how delicious it is? Name another Albany business with that kind of line. Worth the wait; wear a jacket. We love seeing an Albany local thrive! Hope she gets a bigger shop someday with some space to dine in! But until then we’ll continue to stand in the cold and support the shop indefinitely. Try the rugelachs (roo-gah-la ?)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Pearl's Bagels & Bakery

16 Picotte Dr, Albany, NY 12208