House of Bagels

Mmmmm… this is my go to breakfast place when I’m on the go. Bagels are cheap and yummy and service is super quick! My favorite is the lox bagel! Fan for life!

There’re bagels and there’re bagels. But these bagels just make you go «Oh.My.God!». If you’re ever in San Jose Downtown when this shop is open, you just have to stop by and try the Pesto Bagel. You can thank me later!

Loooove this place! Everything about this Bagel place is awesome! The prices, the accuracy of my order, the location, the menu and most the bagels «yumm»
If you live in Sj you must visit this place at leaast one in yr life. My fav is the pesto tomato basil cream cheese bagel with a medium hazelnut coffee :) then im in food heaven… oooooaaaahhhhhh lol.

Updated Rating:
Breakfast Sandwich Review:
Pesto Bagel — with sausage, egg and cheese.
Overall nothing special. The pesto bagel didn’t really stand out. The sausage was just okay. The egg was really lacking. Cheese was basic and overpowered the egg.
Vietnamese staff super friendly, definitely a popular spot with the locals and the one gal whose spandex game was just absolutely next level (10).
Over all the sandwich experience brings this place to a 2 star Unilocal rating. However this spot is not House of Breakfast Sandwiches. It’s House of Bagels and on that note A-​Ok 3 stars.

Always a good experience when going to the House of Bagels! I never come for anything other than a breakfast sandwich and coffee and it’s always so good! I usually know the time frame in which it’s the least busy (weekends when it opens or an hour after) so I typically don’t have to wait in line!

The epitome of a great grab-​n-​go breakfast!
It’s located conveniently across the street from campus and the service is faster than most any other place I have ever been, period. Everything is so efficient that even if there is a lone out the door, which on most mornings during the semester, there are, the wait isn’t that long at all. They have a variety of cream cheese flavors to choose from, breakfast sandwich combos and a large selection of bagels. Price is fairly cheap and you always get your order warm and toasty.
Definitely the only place near SJSU to get your quick morning bite.

This little hole in the wall is brings bagels to a «hole“new level. From savory to sweet, this spot has breakfast and lunch options that doesn’t break the bank. It is literally a one stop shop for your meal. You can have fresh brewed coffee or an array of juices.
I ordered their turkey, cheese and egg on tomato basil. Sooo yum! Their portions are super big too so my other half and I shared a bagel sandwich to hold us over till lunch.

Coming off my high from an amazing bagel and lox place in sf I decided to come to this one in San Jose on my way home. I ordered an egg bagel and lox and my boyfriend ordered a apple cinnamon bagel with turkey with a double Dutch mocha.
I must say the lox and cream cheese were both clobbered on the bagel. There was just too much of it! I ended up taking off half the cream cheese and mostly all of the lox. I usually love lox too and I don’t think I’m very picky when it comes to bagels and lox. I just didn’t enjoy this one. Same goes for my boyfriend’s bagel. The bagel itself tasted good but the meat inside wasn’t.
All in all: the bagels here are good but for us, the meat and fish were not. And… I would definitely recommend the double Dutch mocha. I’m not much of a coffee drinker but this is like drinking a sweet sugary dessert! It’s just plain great !

my FAVORITE bagel house in all of SJ. This location is the best. I usually get their pesto bagel with sun dried tomato cream cheese, DELISH. They really smack on their cream cheese so don’t bother asking for extra cream cheese, if you do, buy a plain bagel or something to spread the excess haha.
Small little place across from SJSU. Parking can be tricky on the one way street. However, most of the patrons are students that just walk there. I wish they were open at all hours though so I can satisfy my HOBAG cravings at all times!

So good!
I finally came here for the first time today after hearing so many good things about this place, and I wasn’t disappointed. I got a pesto cheese bagel with jalapeño cream cheese and it was a great combination. The prices are good for a student such as myself, and the bagels came out so quickly.
Since it’s right across the street from the majority of my classes at sjsu, I’ll definitely be coming by more often to pick up a snack and hopefully try some of their coffees.

I’ve been going here since I was in Kindergarden. These are the nicest, most hardworking people you’ll find in San Jose. They are always running a mile a minute, always smiling and always spot on with your order. They are bagel gods. All of them.
Downside: SJSU hungover students on Fri/​Sat/​Sun morning can make for long lines so get their early if you want to get in and out quickly
Best Practices: Egg ham and cheese on a pesto cheese bagel, tomato basil cream cheese on anything, hot chocolate

My favorite favorite favorite bagel place in San Jose! :D There’s a big selection of bagels for you to pick! I love to order their salt bagel and jalapeño bagel with jalapeño cream cheese! This place is amazing! Lines can be very long, but service is really fast! The workers here are super friendly too! Super close to SJSU and I love stopping by here in the morning before class :) There’s outdoor seating, but it’s usually occupied, but I do not mind eating my bagel as I walk back to campus :) MmMm… craving a bagel right now! :D

4… overall.
Good bagels. Great cream cheese. Awesome set-​up for eating. Quick and always friendly service. Also, lots of drink options, from juices, coffee to soda!
I have to add [for the Bay] because I’m a bi-​coastal foodie, so I’m not just comparing bagels here to the world of bagels in Cali, my repretoire includes the NYC bagel game, so this place gets a strong 4.
FOOD and stuff.
Some stuff I’ve had.
Pesto bagel = FAVE
Also, I’ve had the pesto one. I actually loved this one the most. It’s flavorful and it is moist. The pesto one is my fave here. I paired it with the chive cream chese, which I also recommend.
Asiago bagel = GOOD.
Texture of bread is okay, never too burnt on top with the layer of cheese and it’s an okay sized bagel. I paired this with the jalapeño cream cheese. Toasted recommended. It’s a bagel that isn’t super moist, so toasting helps that. When not eaten right away, it gets on the chewy side, which isn’t a good thing.
Chocolate croissant = not bad/​/​okay
It’s nothing super special, but it’s also not bad. When I got home I heated it up and it was actually really good. 15 secs in the microwave gave it a melty chocolate and it gave it a bump. I guess a 3 in the croissant game. The texture isn’t special. Like you know those crazy flakey chocolate croissants that are super big and fluffy… yeah, this isn’t it. It’s better than a croissant I’d pick up at a fast food doughnut spot, but nothing like a croissant from an over-​priced café in SOHO in NY or SOMA in SF.
Coffee = great for what it is
It’s the pre-​made coffee that you squeeze. Usually there are 6 options. Some were Costa Rican blend, a decaf option, Hazlenut, Vanila… One time I went and there was an organic option. I mean, let’s face it, it’s not artisan like Philz, but it’s not bad and it’s self-​serve, so it’s quick.
So, yeah. It’s a good supplement for a bagel snob, like myself from New York City, but I’d totally recommend it. It’s affordable, quick, people are friendly and the food and drinks are decent. Plus, it’s a nice corner spot for people watching.
Love from a local Bay girl,
Renee Rises– The Filipina foodie & Bagel Snob

My favorite bagel place in the Bay Area. SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF. The guy actually started remembering my orders and would start prepping my order even before I got to him in the line.
The coffee is mindblowing! I am in love with it. My fav bagels were the veggie sandwich and the egg sandwich.

House of Bagels is a centerpiece in the Naglee Park neighborhood. It’s so well intertwined with the community. There’s always closeby residents here with their fluffy dogs, making «HoBags» the place to relax at. The crowd usually consists of the nearby residents and SJSU students.
I’ve been coming here consistently for the past 4 years and haven’t had a bad visit once. You can’t go wrong with any bagel or cream cheese spread here (assuming the combination makes sense). The coffee and espresso beverages are really good and are not expensive at all (e.g. everything below $ 4, AKA skip Starbucks).
The thing that truly makes House of Bagels is their high level of service. If you visit at least 2 – 3 times and consistently order the same thing the workers there will know your «usual.» This place can easily become a staple in your diet!

Coming to this location of House of Bagels is a muuuuust! Proudly serving fresh bagels every morning to hundreds of students, residents, and passer byers… If you are in downtown SJ one morning… or anytime before 3pm, I suggest you stop by.
The owners are extremely friendly and they get you your order as quickly as possible. I have huge respect for their rush hours every single day! I love to order the closed face lox bagel when I’m feeling spendy or one of the breakfast sandwich bagels.
Occasionally will I order a bagel with just spread, but those are delicious as well. Pesto is better than Cheese IMO, but to each his own. I’ve tried the sun dried tomato spread, the lox spread, and the honey walnut. Yum.
Also their iced chai is my all time favorite drink. It’s got the right amount of sweetness and is extremely refreshing during hot days.

House of Bagels is a favorite of mine for their incredibly yummy lattes and fresh bagels and strawberry cream cheese. Their lox is also delish and not to be missed.
What’s really awesome here is the workers. They’re freakishly good at taking long orders without trouble. They’re fast, efficient and so incredibly nice. It wouldn’t be the same without them.
Their cream cheeses are fantastic, especially their strawberry one. It’s very natural tasting and doesn’t look like there’s any food coloring. A classic fave of mine is the regular whole wheat with classic cream cheese. Toasted. So good.
I always go here whenever I take a weekend trip somewhere. I always leave with a latte and a one delicious baked treat. I recently tried their iced coffee, which is not disappointing. I really love it!
Yum!

Jokingly referred to as «HoBags,» this place makes their bagels FRESH. It’s a mom and pop place, which adds to the amazing factor. The place is TINY, but gets so many customers because their bagels are beyond delicious.
— They slab the cream cheese kind of heavy
+ Closed face lox on pesto is my #1 choice
+ Mochas /​lattes are pretty good
+ Service is extremely quick, it’s mind-​blowing how they remember the queue of constant orders
+ Right next to a 7 – 11, but they also sell Arizona iced teas, milk, and their own cream cheese spreads if you want to buy one to keep at home

Tasty bagels at high speed:)
We came on a Saturday morning and there was a line out the door which is always a good sign. The lox bagel and egg & cheese bagels we ordered were great and fresh (4 stars). We tried their pecan bar too which wasn’t very sweet though (2 stars) and felt slightly stale. There’s a cute little garden area to sit outside and service is quick even with the long line.

Perfect bagels every time I go here. This house of bagels is very consistent. During breakfast hour is pretty hectic ! It’s packed and limited parking! The wait is worth it though.
Depending on my mood I either get a savory or sweet bagel. My typical savory bagel would be a cheese bagel w/​Jalapeño cream cheese. My typical sweet bagel would be a poppy seed bagel with honey walnut cream cheese. Both are delicious. The bite is so moist and soft. *drools
I will always come back here when I’m in the area craving a bagel !