The Bagel Express

This place was not what I expected… The atmosphere was that of a deli, but a little more run down. The server was not really friendly and looked at us like we were speaking Chinese. He told us to have a seat that the food would be right out. As my bum touched the seat, he said my coffee was ready. Didn’t bring it to the table. Made me walk back up to the counter where I was just at 10 seconds before. When we say down, my boyfriend checked the non-​itemized receipt and compared it to the menu prices. Even with tax we were charged $ 2 more. We asked for a refund. The coffee was grotesque. Worst tasting coffee I’ve ever had. The bagel/​egg sandwich was nothing more than ordinary, and my bagel was overly toasted. The only great thing was the honey walnut cream cheese. We will not be returning.

Great service ! I love it. The staff was friendly, the only thing is that we didn’t get any napkins but that’s okay. The eggs were amazing and so were the bagels. As opposed to Broadway Bagels, it’s less packed and the ambiance was cool, calm, and collected. Definitely going there for breakfast more often !

Good neighborhood bagel spot. Great bagels with awesome cream cheese. Sell homemade cream cheese in a container to take home if you like. Can also get a nice omelette, bagel, and cup of coffee for $ 10-​$ 12. Small place, always busy, but the turnover is quick. Try it out.

Stumbled into this place beginning our day in Miami, and it was not bad considering. was not the best but the place had a good fell to it and the staff were very good at helping us navigate our taste buds, Had eggs over easy and bacon with the home fries. had freshly squeezed O.J. and that was very good. Good ol Florida O.J. Others in our party had the bagel with cream cheeses and omelette with veggies and although not a restaurant with your average breakfast menu, they do accommodate your request for a standard breakfast. Again it’s a bagel place. so 3 out of 5 is not bad and is a place to stop in and get yourself a bagel if thats what you’d like. The décor of the place is very comfy… coffee is very good too

They make them fresh every morning and you can tell because they are absolutely delicious! We’re definitely becoming regulars

Best bagels in Kendall… if you like onion bagels get there early because they run out quick, my only gripe is that I decided on a breakfast sandwich, ham and eggs on whole wheat, with a coffee, and one rugalach and was charged over $ 10. Little pricey for a breakfast sandwich.

I love this bagel place in Kendall! I discovered it only a couple years ago and I’m so happy I did.
Its located om 117^th avenue in the small plaza just SW of the Red Lobster on Kendall Drive. Also in this plaza is Giardino Salads. Parking can be impossible at times but I’ve never given up and left.
I love coming here on weekends when the place is packed with regulars and the sounds of their conversations amongst eachother and with the owner fill the tiny room. It gives Miami that small town feel even if just for a morning. I enjoy that very much.
The staff is like family there. They are pretty friendly and quick with your order. Order at the counter and they’ll bring it to your table. If the place is empty enough I’ll just wait there for it. Otherwise I sit down to get out of the way. Sometimes I sit outside because anyone who knows me knows I love outdoor seating!
They serve bagels, bagel sandwiches, deli saNdwiches (deli meats sliced to order) eggs prepared any way, bacon and nova… of course.
Their cream cheeses and butters are mixed there by them and they serve them on the side by default. This is perfect for me because that’s the way I normally order it anywhere I go since I don’t like the schmears to melt.
My favorite bagels here are Egg and Cinnamon Raisin. Their Honey Walnut cream cheese has big pieces of walnuts and is perfectly sweet on either. Though the Egg bagel tastes extra delicious with regular butter. They offer brewed coffee, espresso, Natalie’s O.J. and in 2 sizes, canned sodas including Dr. Browns. For dessert they have a cake stand on the counter that’s always filled with Rugelach (a Jewish pastry usually made of cream cheese and filled with walnuts, chocolate or fruit).
They also sell their spreads/​schmears in tubs for you to take home.

Fresh, cheap bagels and breakfast items. I usually have the #1 (1 bagel of choice with side of butter or cream cheese, cup of coffee that I swap for a can of Coke, and 2 eggs your way). I also add either a side of bacon or a side of grilled ham. OJ available too. I appreciate the option in sizes because I could never drink the large OJ.
The Cinnamon Raisin bagel with Honey Walnut cream cheese is my favorite. I tried the Everything bagel just once but didnt have it again because the large grains of salt made it entirely too salty for me. Even after I tried picking them off. The Egg bagel with butter is DELICIOUS.
The owner is usually there chatting with the regulars, which is nice. The employees are generally friendly no complaints there really. Order at the counter and they’ll bring it to your table. The space is tiny with lots of tables crammed in and a couple outside (bonus points for outdoor seating). Overall, a great little spot for a quick, cheap breakfast.
They also serve nova and deli sandwiches but I haven’t had either here.
I have to knock off 1 star because the bathroom situation is unclear and I don’t like that. There might be one there might not be.

Really miss this place after moving away from Miami. Best bagels I’ve ever had. The owner makes the bagels fresh everyday and the options for toppings are all fresh and delicious.

First time there and it was really good. I bought a bag of bagels and cream cheese to go to bring home since it was so good. It’s small, not crazy busy, and nice people. We’ll definitely be back.

These are the best bagels in town. I’m from New York, and this is the closest I can find to a good NY bagel. Get there early to get the best selection because they sell out fast. You can also get breakfast and deli sandwiches. Free cup of coffee when you check in on Unilocal.It’s small and gets packed. There are 8 crowded tables inside and two outside. It’s nice to sit outside and they will bring the order to your table. They close at 2pm, but last weekend at 11am they were out of everything and salt bagels which are very popular.

This place has fresh great tasting bagels and the service has always been spot on. The Honey Walnut cream cheese is very tasty without being too sweet. The location is a little small and fills up quickly.

Though the bagel is good and New Yorkish chewy, my garlic bagel is missing… garlic!.. and though «vaguely» pinkish, there are no discernable smidgens of lox in my nova cream cheese.
–update on 8÷21÷2014
HA! Tip is telling me THIS review is shorter than most! Something I very rarely hear! !

Pros: It has Bagel in the name and they have the BEST BAGELS. Everything they offer is fresh, excellent quality and what you want (if what you want is a bagel and cream cheese)
Cons: honestly can’t think of any

This is our go to place for Nova Scotia Platter! Their prices are reasonable and the salmon is fresh! We have tried some of their omelettes too!
Definitely a great breakfast place!

I’m not sure what everyone else experienced giving Bagel Express 5 stars, but I honestly didn’t think the world of it. Just average. Hence, the 3 stars.
They do have several bagel flavors, but not as many cream cheese flavors as I expected. I ordered a poppy seed bagel with honey walnut cream cheese. The girl behind the counter was friendly, and nice enough to ask if I wanted her to go ahead and spread the cream cheese for me since I was ordering to-​go. The bagel was bigger than others I’ve had, and she did a good job spreading a decent amount of cream cheese all over the bagel.
I was the only one in the place on a weekday morning who didn’t know anyone else. They had what seemed like regulars in there, striking up conversations with each other. That made me think two things: 1. what a nice, local, friendly place. 2. I sure am an odd-​ball, though.
Anyway, free coffee with a Unilocal check-​in. I just read in another person’s review that you have a choice of regular, hazelnut, or vanilla coffee. Well, that was NOT the case when I came in. Just the regular. The rest isn’t even on the menu, and the girl did not ask me.

I constantly wish this place was next to our house – but my thighs continue to thank Bagel Express for being all the way. down. in. Kendall.
You won’t find a better bagel outside of New York. That’s a true fact. Go in here on the weekend for incredible nova lox and egg bagels (that always always always sell out). But do yourself a favor and just get a dozen and a pint of cream cheese to go. It’s cheaper and trust me – you’ll want to eat the whole bag.
I just have to remind myself that bagels are a «sometimes» food. Oy vay.

The very best «old school» bagel breakfast place around! The service is always outstanding. Food is always consistently good. You have your choice of regular, hazelnut or vanilla coffee. Love that it’s a locally owned bagel shop and not part of a chain. You can watch television while waiting for your food. Love the honey butter with my bagel too! Fast service and eggs are cooked to order including the bagel sandwiches. No microwave eggs here! (hate that so many other places do that now)

This a a review 20 years in the making, Bagel Express was my favorite bagel shop in Miami when I spent a few months here after Hurricane Andrew. Amazingly over the 20 years the ownership has not changed. I’m impressed.
My standards are based on the New York Bagel Standard. Needs to be boiled, not baked and just the right crunch. I was happy to see my experience at Bagel Express has not changed in 20 years. Ok, enough history. Honestly, Bagel Express has delicious bagels. I hate going to the chain bagel shops because it just not a real bagel in my book.
If you’re a displaced New Yorker or just looking for a decent bagel in Miami, Bagel Express is worth the stop.
Thumbs up from me. Enjoy.

Living so close to this place, I don’t come as often as I would like but every time I do, it delivers.
As simple as a deli/​bagel place can get, Bagel Express is great. A little hole in the wall tucked away in shopping center, add good food and friendly service, and its just my kind of place. Another sign that this place is good, a lot of the people you’ll see eating in or taking out are regulars, long time regulars.
With all the staples from the bagels to the pastrami sandwich, everything in the menu is good. But my weakness is the nova platter. This is my regular and always with an egg bagel. The salmon is so fresh and so clean… Outkast (Goldmember’s voice) lol if you get the joke. The cream cheese is so soft and creamy add the crunchiness of the onion, the juiciness of the tomato, the particular softness of the egg bagel and you get as close as a heavenly bite can get. I could have used more salmon, thought.