Barry Bagels

I am writing this review as a New Yorker. I am going to spend a lot of time talking about how they don’t quite it right. It’s not a New York deli/​bagel store. But it is the closest I’ve seen outside of New York. They have nothing like this in DC, LA, or New England. I have been here 7 times in the last 9 days because it come so close to home. If you’re an East Coaster lost in Toledo and need real deli food, Barry will feel like Heaven.
The bagels are close. First, many of the locals pronounce it «baggle,» which is wrong. The bagels are thick and fluffy. They are chewy like bagels are supposed to be. The only two drawbacks are that the bagels are a little too chewy and that their flavors are weird. They have cinnamon vanilla or raisin, but no cinnamon raisin. There is no plain egg. The only egg has poppy seeds. The everything is very good. The pumpernickel is good if you like that. I haven’t tried the asiago cheese flavor yet. The wheat flavors are just okay, but that’s true in New York.
I’ve eaten many breakfasts here. The cream cheese is very good. It’s whipped and light. The egg sandwiches are just good. I appreciate that they use deli ham if you request ham. But there’s no grill here. In New York, they’d grill it fresh. All the eggs are cooked in the microwave. On the other hand, the eggs are beaten fresh right in front of you, so it’s not a pre-​made egg patty like you get at Subway.
The cold cuts are great. Thin sliced, fresh deli flavor. So much better than the stuff I usually get around here. I liked the tuna salad, but wasn’t thrilled by the chicken salad. But the stuff they put on the sandwiches is top notch. Big fresh leafy lettuce. Flavorful onions. The pickles they put on the side are limp kosher dills, just like home. That’s a warning to native Ohioans, who take pickles seriously. They don’t wrap their sandwiches in butcher paper, they do them in little plastic to go cases. Weird!
The only soup I’ve had is the matzo ball and that was spot on.
The service is very fast and efficient. I was worried that I wouldn’t have time to stop here before work, but parking, walking in and ordering is faster than fast food drive thru breakfast. I appreciate that.
In New York, this place would be four stars. Great service, great deli meats, great cream cheese would be loved anywhere. The bagels are the closest to New York bagels I’ve had outside the New York area and that makes a Toledo five. I will eat breakfast here every day that time and budget allow.

RIP Barry… huge loss for Toledo. Great guy!
Food is excellent. Bagels are amazing. I’ve tried the chicken salad and the potato salad, and it’s some of the best I’ve ever had.
A little pricey, but worth it!

I’ve only been here once but I’m itching to go again. The food is delicious, staff is friendly, and service is efficient. Everything is generously portioned and there’s so much to choose from that I never know what I’m gonna get. Bagels are delicious!

Staff was impersonal and rushed the experience. My sandwich was average but the soup was way too hot to eat. Also, what they call a bowl is small cup anywhere else. There are better places in T-​town.

Have eaten here many times. Bagels are always excellent and fresh. Meat and egg salad portions are generous. Matzo ball soup with noodles is yummy. Some of the other reviews are negative on the service. Can’t say we’ve ever had poor service but the staff is not overly friendly which is really not a problem.

The food was good, but not what I ordered. The girl took my order, made it and sat it on the counter without telling me it was mine. So it sat there for a while before I eventually asked if it was mine. When I went to eat my sandwich I realized she made my sandwich with ham instead of sausage. I was already at home so I wasn’t going to worry about it. My other visits were better than this, which is why I still gave it 3 stars.

Great lunch time spot. Lots of options, prices aren’t bad and the food is tasty. My favorite sandwich is the lox and cream cheese.

This should be everyone’s go-​to lunch spot. The sandwiches are amazing. There are so many options to choose from not just the type of sandwich, but also the type of bagel it goes on. The types of bagel range from plain to spinach & feta. They also make all of their cream cheeses in house… yeah they have a variety of those too! The place is big and there is free wi-​fi.
So far I have tried:
chicken salad on a wheat bagel — great
veggie & beef soup — great
veggies & hummus on a spinach & feta bagel — great
matzo ball soup — great
This list is going to continue growing for as long as I am in Toledo because Barry Bagels in definitely my go-​to lunch spot!

Road trippin and figured we would stop here. The place was nice but that was it. I got a basic everything bagel with cream cheese and a coffee. I went to fill my cup up with hazelnut and it’s completely empty. I told the girl and she said she’d refill it. So after waiting 5 minutes I decide Ill just eat my bagel instead of on the road. The thing was loaded with cream cheese. I mean like no joke ¼ cup of it. That’s WAY too much. Finally the coffee was replaced and I filled my cup. I should have just went for what ever was actually there because waiting proved to be worthless — nastiest coffee ever. First time trying these guys and I will definatly be my last.

Walked into this location and it smelled of cigarettes and garbage. Needless to say, our appetites were immediately extinguished.

I love this place… they have the best bagels that I’ve ever eaten outside of New York City. My favorites are the everything which has just «everything» and is totally popping with flavor and also the plain bagel. I’m that kind of girl… either all or nothing. Plain bagels are especially good when you get them fresh and they’re still a little warm. Barry’s bagels are dense but not too much and chewy like a bagel should be and flavorful… It tastes like a bagel! :)
If I get a sandwich it’s normally pastrami because theirs is delish. But I also like their smoked turkey a lot. Their soups are great (homemade) as are the sides… mac salad is very good and creamy! The cream cheeses have a nice variety and are all mixed there in the stores.
The actual restaurants are bland… nothing to them like a fast food place but the food is great. Try them out if you get the opportunity!

First time here. Decided to try it after all the great reviews and hype. So here is mine:
Upon entry: very unwelcoming feel. Almost like a warehouse.
Food: was really good. Nice, fresh and tasty for sure! And you have to try their cookies!
Menu: kind of confusing since the electronic marquise rotates too quickly. You barely could read what’s on there.
Price: I guess it all depends on what you order. Some things are a bit over priced but the others are right on.
Service: my favorite part of a review. Why? Because it’s almost a deal breaker for me. I informed the ladies working that it’s my first time here, so I was letting people in behind me in line. So I decided to order, and I kid you not, all I asked was can I chose any meat on my eggle. Oh dear. It’s like I asked for the world. The sighing, the huffing and puffing. And just to clear things up, I’m not that annoying customer! Every. Single. Employee was acting that way. Total turnoff! Look, I know it’s lunch time and all but please! I just dropped $ 22 on lunch for two. Have some respect for your customers.
Would I come back here again? Yes, for sure, their eggles are delicious… But just to give their service another try.
If they’re still as crappy as they were today, then they can take their tasty bagels and have fun with them.

Right before I left for the airport, my boyfriend and I came here to grab a quick bite! This location seems like a good place to study at. I got a smoked salmon on plain bagel with scallion cream cheese. It was quite delicious. But my wallet was not happy. To me, this bagel was not worth $ 7 :(

I love Barry Bagels, but I cannot give this location more than the minimum lone star rating. The staff is always incredibly rude. I get that they’re busy, but I’ve worked in food service and I was always able to maintain a friendly persona under pressure. It’s not difficult. It’s just a sandwich. You can crack a smile and be friendly. There are always about 8 different people trying to help make sandwiches in a very small space when it’s busy, so food is made sloppily and you have to yell over other customers to get your order to them in busy lunch hours. Consistency of quality and portions between employees is poor. Potato salad at this location is pretty hit or miss as well. It’s either mostly flavorless or so overpowered with mayonnaise, it’s repulsive.
One of the most annoying things I’ve experienced at this location is that I’ve ordered the same thing for years (corned beef bagel sandwich, potato salad, drink), yet I’ve been charged anywhere between $ 8 – 12. It’s a combo meal and I am consistently charged exactly $ 9.92 at the Holland-​Sylvania Road location. I’ve questioned the cashier when it’s more expensive and have been given a different, stupid reason each time. Each lame reason was clearly made up on the spot.
Also, they have had the exact same BOGO (aka: buy one, get one) coupons in circulation for years — literally, *years* — with monthly changing expiration dates. I once grabbed one from home without looking and it had expired the previous day. Even though the exact same coupon was in circulation, the cashier would not let me slide. I was pretty infuriated and annoying as a regular. This guy had waited on me multiple times and should recognize my patronage. I told him I didn’t want the second sandwich, since my coupon wasn’t going to be honored, and he threw the sandwich in the trash right in front of me, with a matter-​of-​fact attitude. Can someone in the service industry be any ruder?
I used to frequent this location all the time when I worked in the area and went to UT, but pretty much stopped following coupongate. If a local place can’t help out a regular who patronized them once or twice weekly, they don’t deserve to be in business.
Go to the Barry’s location at the corner of Holland-​Sylvania Rd. and Sylvania Ave. if you want a completely 180º better experience.

The very best bagels that you can get in Toledo. New York, Shmoo York! I don’t believe you could get any better anywhere. The sandwiches are just ok. But the bagels = best

I have been eating barry bagels ever since I was a little girl! My favorite bagel is their everything bagel. I usually get a sandwich when I go there– when ordering this, you have the option to get a junior size or regular (junior size=less meat). Their sandwiches are a little bit more on the pricey side but well worth it, especially if you’ve never had it. You also have to tell the person what other condiments you want on it. Lunch time is always busy so keep that in mind, but they usually work pretty quick! I’ve never had a problem there. Can’t wait to go back again!

I will say I’m a bit nostalgic with my love of Barry’s. I REALLY miss the original location in the Westgate shopping center that was raised for costco.
The original location had a wonderful atmosphere. Wood paneling everywhere, lots of personality, a giant salad bar, tons of seating AND a coffee bar.
The «new» location is a little sterile. Kind of tacky, contemporary colors and furniture. Super high ceilings and a very industrial vibe. VERY much like a school cafeteria. It used to be, the locals would hang out for hours. Now sadly many of them grab food, and end up next door at Starbucks. LAME if you ask me.
No worries, because the food is still terrific (even without the salad bar) and the service is friendly and helpful. Plus, the same west Toledo regulars fill the dining area, so you’re always going to bump into someone you know. It’s just lost the social hub it used to have.
I will say, the meats they offer aren’t super great quality. SO don’t treat this place like a deli. Treat it like a sandwich shop that benefits from research and a few visits. Personally i’ve found deep love for the pastrami they keep in a warming drawer. Top it with some muenster, tomatos, onions and mayo on a salt bagel and you’re in «cheating from your diet» heaven.
They offer well over a dozen bagel varieties, and also several flavored cream cheeses. I love the jalapeño cream cheese, as well as the chive.
I give Barry’s 5 stars in part because somehow, even with our large jewish community and sandwich loving community they are THE ONLY locally owned bagel shop in town. I also give them 5 stars because they know what they are doing.
While i’m pretty focused in my ordering, I really enjoy watching what other people order. They sell a shit ton of baked potatoes covered with the craziest of things (just today i say someone get a potato covered in chicken salad!!! as well as one coverrrrrrrrrrrrred in cheese)
They are locally owned with several locations. They do a great job with hiring great people. And because of my deeeeeeeep fond memories of their original location that I wish to god they would try to recreate, they get a solid 5 stars from me.

This place is close to my cousins’ home, and I always look forward to getting some Barry’s every time I visit Toledo. The bagels are so fresh. My favorite is the sesame seed toasted bagel with jalapeño cream cheese. It’s not just cream cheese with jalapenos thrown in, they add some spices that add so much flavor.
Love this place!

All I can say is that anyone who even dares to compare these pieces of dough and flour with bagels from New York City needs to be cast as a quickly-​dispatched victim in a Robert Rodriguez film…
Being from NYC I had these «bagels» and they are trash compared to legit bagels in NYC. I don’t want to hear anyone say they are OK for Toledo standards — that is irrelevant. These bagels are trash. Sorry people but you either never tasted real bagels or if you have then your taste buds need re-​education classes.
Smh…wake up people — these bagels are garbage and if you consider them to be anything else then please take Interstate 80 to NYC and get a real bagel. Until then, please refrain from canonizing these

They have the freshest bagels. They’re so soft and delicious! They are great to have for breakfast. They don’t stay good for long, but it’s ok because they’re so good they don’t stay around for long!
And I absolutely LOVE the jalepeno cream cheese! It’s great on an everything bagel or even on a sandwich! I highly recommend Barry’s if you love bagels!