Manhattan Bagel

First time here the other day, and it fell short of my expectations for a bagel and cream cheese. Ordered the honey wheat everything bagel with veggie cream cheese. The everything aspect of the bagel seemed to be missing and the veggie cream cheese, or lack thereof, was disappointing.
Customer service was good. They have a good method of taking orders and paying.

Not bad for an early morning «FatBoy» breakfast. Don’t expect anything super healthy or mind blowing. Just a simple bagel place that hits the spot every once in a while. If you want coffee try another spot

Honestly the food was good. The most unappealing thing to me was i could see everything in the kitchen and it was not very clean looking to me.

I happened on this spot this morning and it was a good find. I immediately searched for the business on Unilocal and I must say I was a bit worried since the reviews aren’t so good. However, I’m into forming my own opinion so I popped in for carry out. They serve breakfast all day and have a decent menu for a bagel spot. They also serve lunch, a variety of coffee and even smoothies. I had bacon, ham, cheese and egg whites on a croissant. It was yummy and filling! The ham was a bit «porky» for me so I tossed it and went with the bacon, egg and cheese. I love that they did not skimp on the meat. See pics!
Reasonably priced for the area. The staff was upbeat and friendly. The place is quaint and clean. Thought its not what I expected judging from the outside. Service was relatively quick seeing how breakfast is made to order and there were quite a few patrons. I went around 9am so quite the crowd. Parking is a nightmare and they seem to be doing construction in the area.
I vote yes! If in the area, check them out!

I would give them 5 stars, but they didn’t double toast my bagel like I asked them to.

In NYC or even Boston this wouldn’t be a four-​star bagel, but in comparison to the other options in the area, it’s the standout by far. Service isn’t always what you’d call ‘super friendly’, but I’ve never found it rude or noteworthy in a negative way. The bagels are the basis for my liking this place as much as I do; they are smaller and chewier than most of the others in the area, and they have a fantastic exterior that is just a touch crunchy. Again, not a four-​star bagel in comparison to NYC, but if you want a reasonably authentic bagel in the Vienna-​Oakton area, this is the place to get it.

pro: good food
con: the employees who all have mostly thick long hair don’t do anything to cover their heads. they need to put a hat for god’s sake !!
no one wants long black hair in their food…
please wear hats to cover your heads to prevent hair from falling into our food
look at dunkin donut next door, they all wear hats

What I don’t like about this place is the staff. They just don’t seem to want to be there. I’ve been coming here for years and there is never any recognition, except for one lady. I like their «thintastic» bagels and if you order from the menu it’s fine but I don’t always want those toppings. I love lox and cream cheese but not all the calories that come with that. Today once again I ordered a thin bagel with lox and light cream cheese. Cream cheese very light on one side only and nods all the way from the person who took the order. Well, I got a regular bagel (despite seeing that it was and asking to make sure it was a thin one) with lots of cream cheese. Ugh! The food is ok but I find the service sorely lacking! Too often I didn’t get what I asked for. And this is after many, many visits!

Probably the best bagels in the NoVA area. Friendly service. Although the place is a little tight when crowded (not much room to wait for your order) everyone seems to stay pleasant.

Disclaimer: The only item I have ever ordered is Nova Lox (but who could want anything else?)
Manhattan bagel is one of the few true bagel shops that not only just has smoked salmon, but killer smoked salmon. Accompany with a multigrain bagel and hazelnut coffee and kaboom, flavor explosion in your mouth!
Speak Spanish (only if you can) to the staff and you will be treated with respect and your order will be expedited right out.

Best bagels in or near Vienna. Having moved here a month ago, I first tried Tysons Bagel Market, which is very close to our house, several times based on the Unilocal ratings. After quickly tiring of its overly «bready» approach, I decided to try Manhattan Bagel. Despite being a chain, its bagels are simply better. They have the right density, balance between crusty and chewy, and tangy edge. The cheddar bagels are the best I have ever had. They are done the right way, with the cheese infused into the dough, not baked on top. These bagels are worth the extra ten minute drive.

I am sad to report that I found HAIRS on the back of my bagel the other morning… I keep my kitchen spotless (and haven’t trimmed my bangs at home in at least 1 year) so I know they weren’t my hairs. A little disgusted would be an understatement. I have never had any issues with their bagels until now!

It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great. The bagels were a little small, but mostly lacked the exterior crunch, fair chewiness. Ok flavor, but I wouldn’t go out of my way for it.
Better than the grocery store, not a top flight bagel.

Einstein Bagel must have bought this place or something, because their products are on the shelves of this bagel joint. Super small place, which makes me feel like sardines in a can. Nothing special here — I’d much rather be at Tysons Bagel Market.

I’ve had some problems a few times I’ve gone to this location. They have trouble taking orders that aren’t straight off the menu, and they’ve gotten orders wrong several times. Quality/​taste is a letdown, I got under cooked bacon and small portions of eggs on my last sandwich; not worth it when you’re paying 5 bucks.

Our favorite place for breakfast bagel sandwiches. I may not know exactly what a NY style bagel should be like but I would imagine this is a very good imitation. Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. The staff are courteous and quick and while a little small space wise it is clean and comfortable.

Pro: Service was good, even while it was very busy for Sunday brunch. Good job guys.
Cons: they should be sued by NYC for even using the name Manhattan for this sub-​par «bagel» place. Ok, I admit I’m a Jew from NY, so I’m a bit picky but… The bagels are soft like bread, not doughy like an authentic bagel. No whitefish, or anything else except lox spread (and they had run out of that…).
This does not even BEGIN to compare to Brooklyn Bagels in Arlington. Sorry guys… I just moved to Vienna and I was REALLY hoping I wouldn’t have to drive to Arlington for bagels, but I guess I’ll have to. :(

i used to be a big einstein bagel fan but they are few and far between.
manhattan bagel is the best and closest thing to einstein’s. there is always a line in the morning. i wish they stayed open a little later so i could buy them the day before.
they have a good selection. all of the regular flavors and sometimes they have a specialty flavor. my favorite is the maple oat (of course this would be my favorite because it is so rare). their bagels are on the smaller side (my bf has to eat two) and nice and chewy.
all of the breakfast bagels with egg, cheese, etc. are made with the real thing on a griddle (as opposed to egg beaters in a microwave). they also have ‘healthy’ bagel thins which are pretty good too. i like the mushroom and asparagus one.
they have bagel dozen and half dozen deals that i frequently purchase. my only peeve is that they charge $ 1 to hand slice the bagels. you would think a place like this would have a machine to cut them.
i was impressed that they were open this year on thanksgiving.
there are a few tables inside. great breakfast spot in vienna!

Go here for a freshly made and toasted bagel!
Toasted Cranberry Bagel + Cream Cheese = Excellent
Bacon/​Egg/​Cheese Toasted Everything Bagel = Excellent
I don’t know if I can give a bagel joint 5 stars, but this place was pleasantly really good. I confess, I was on my way to Quiznos only to find that it had closed, so I wandered over to Manhattan Bagel — boy did I have some good luck!
Decent prices, quick service, really tasty bagels. Only complaint was it’s kind of hidden and the inside is very cramped. Other than that, highly recommended! Dunkin Doughnuts is right next door as well.
I’ll definitely be returning. Reminded me of an Einstein’s Bagels.

Consistently fresh bagels. These are real NY style bages, so pretty dense and soft, doughy inside.
*Get a card stamped for Buy 8-​dozen, get one free.
(These are NOT like the bread-​like Einstein bagels with the weird grit on the bottom).