California’s bagel profile may have risen in recent years, but Los Angeles’s longtime operators have been churning out quality wares for decades, with newcomers infusing fresh techniques and flavors into the city’s vibrant bagel scene. Throughout the Southland, bagels can be found in food trucks, cozy shops, delis, and strip malls. Here are 15 destinations for supreme bagel satisfaction in LA.
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The original Hank’s Bagels opened in 2019 with a formidable selection of hand-rolled wares in Burbank, and owner Trevor Faris has since expanded to Sherman Oaks and Calabasas. The bagel sandwich assembled with a crispy fried egg, maple-glazed bacon, sharp cheddar, tomato, and aioli is a top seller.
Smogen Appetizers, a weekends-only pop-up inside Vintage Wine + Eats, prepares some of the Southland’s most stunning sourdough bagels served open-faced. Though the bagel with heirloom tomatoes, cream cheese, olive oil, crushed red pepper, and flaky salt is excellent, the one with hamachi, wasabi cream cheese, shiso, and lemon zest might be even better.
Head to this Highland Park corner store owned and operated by veteran chef Michael Robles in the morning hours for wonderfully chewy bagels made into egg sandwiches, topped with lox, or served simply with cream cheese. Gluten-free options are available for those avoiding wheat.
Over the last four years, Courage Bagel’s queue of loyalists remains long at the Virgil Village shop. Everyone’s lining up for bagels best described as Montreal meets California. These flattened, compact, slightly sweet, and crispy creations take up to a week to prepare, and the results are terrific.
While commuting in LA, it’s not uncommon to see one of the Yeastie Boys' six trucks stationed on a street corner or on its way to one. Owner Evan Fox’s fleet travels throughout Southern California, serving up fairly yeasty bagels in traditional flavors and made into sandwiches. For those in the mood for something hearty, try the Reubenstein layered with pit-smoked pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing. Follow the truck on Instagram for the latest schedule.
Jason Kaplan’s bagel shop sits on the border of Echo Park and Silver Lake near the 101 Freeway. Bagel snobs love Maury’s traditional takes and even those that are out-of-the-box, like the $22 “mori” creation, an open-faced bagel with smoked salmon, pickled cucumber, lemon zest, and wasabi and tobikko roe cream cheese.
Beverly Boulevard’s Bagel Broker has been doing its thing for over 30 years, which is plenty of time to establish a loyal following among LA’s Jewish community and beyond. The breakfast egg sandwiches are a particular hit with locals and commuters alike.
With four locations throughout LA, Sam’s is a staple bagel maker that diners can rely on any time of day. This is an unfussy shop that focuses on generating excellent bagels with little social media presence, flash, or hype. Just dig in and enjoy.
Since 1953, Angelenos have lined up at Brooklyn Bagel Bakery. The Westlake shop’s menu is organized into three sections: classic, sweet, cheesy, and specialty. Pick up a dozen or nab a breakfast sandwich.
Just scroll through Calic Bagel’s Instagram feed to get a sense of why crowds gather daily for its signature garlic cream cheese bagel dipped in garlic butter. The bagels stuffed with pizza and habanero garlic are popular, too. Bagel purists can rest assured that Calic also prepares the classics well.
Before owner Zach Liporace opened locations in Culver City, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, and Fairfax, Pop’s Bagels sporadically popped up around town and at Smorgasburg. In addition to bagels, lox, schmears, and breakfast sandwiches, Pop’s makes one of the best gluten-free bagels in Southern California.
Jyan Isaac has long been admired for his bread-baking skills, so it’s no wonder that his bagels have been well received. The Ocean Park Boulevard restaurant stays busy, especially on weekends, with customers lining up for bagels, sourdough loaves, baguettes, and cinnamon raisin brioche.
Layla made a splash when it first opened in 2023 and continues to draw a crowd for chef Sergio Espana’s Montreal-meets-New-York-style bagels. The Tartine and Gjusta alum’s superb sourdough specimens, which come in flavors like plain, poppy, sesame, and everything, are “not sweet or too dense, but very flavorful and light,” says Espana.
Tom and Tiffany Levy opened Uncle Stevey’s in 2023. The El Segundo shop produces small batches of mostly traditionally flavored bagels, along with a few original creations like the “black-and-white” covered in two-toned sesame seeds, cheddar hot honey, and rosemary and olive oil.
Boil & Bake is worth the drive from Los Angeles. This Orange County operation has legions of fans who happily line up outside the Costa Mesa strip mall outlet ready for breakfast sandwiches or whatever owner Carlos Perez has in mind.
The original Hank’s Bagels opened in 2019 with a formidable selection of hand-rolled wares in Burbank, and owner Trevor Faris has since expanded to Sherman Oaks and Calabasas. The bagel sandwich assembled with a crispy fried egg, maple-glazed bacon, sharp cheddar, tomato, and aioli is a top seller.
Smogen Appetizers, a weekends-only pop-up inside Vintage Wine + Eats, prepares some of the Southland’s most stunning sourdough bagels served open-faced. Though the bagel with heirloom tomatoes, cream cheese, olive oil, crushed red pepper, and flaky salt is excellent, the one with hamachi, wasabi cream cheese, shiso, and lemon zest might be even better.
Head to this Highland Park corner store owned and operated by veteran chef Michael Robles in the morning hours for wonderfully chewy bagels made into egg sandwiches, topped with lox, or served simply with cream cheese. Gluten-free options are available for those avoiding wheat.
Over the last four years, Courage Bagel’s queue of loyalists remains long at the Virgil Village shop. Everyone’s lining up for bagels best described as Montreal meets California. These flattened, compact, slightly sweet, and crispy creations take up to a week to prepare, and the results are terrific.
While commuting in LA, it’s not uncommon to see one of the Yeastie Boys' six trucks stationed on a street corner or on its way to one. Owner Evan Fox’s fleet travels throughout Southern California, serving up fairly yeasty bagels in traditional flavors and made into sandwiches. For those in the mood for something hearty, try the Reubenstein layered with pit-smoked pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing. Follow the truck on Instagram for the latest schedule.
Jason Kaplan’s bagel shop sits on the border of Echo Park and Silver Lake near the 101 Freeway. Bagel snobs love Maury’s traditional takes and even those that are out-of-the-box, like the $22 “mori” creation, an open-faced bagel with smoked salmon, pickled cucumber, lemon zest, and wasabi and tobikko roe cream cheese.
Beverly Boulevard’s Bagel Broker has been doing its thing for over 30 years, which is plenty of time to establish a loyal following among LA’s Jewish community and beyond. The breakfast egg sandwiches are a particular hit with locals and commuters alike.
With four locations throughout LA, Sam’s is a staple bagel maker that diners can rely on any time of day. This is an unfussy shop that focuses on generating excellent bagels with little social media presence, flash, or hype. Just dig in and enjoy.
Since 1953, Angelenos have lined up at Brooklyn Bagel Bakery. The Westlake shop’s menu is organized into three sections: classic, sweet, cheesy, and specialty. Pick up a dozen or nab a breakfast sandwich.
Just scroll through Calic Bagel’s Instagram feed to get a sense of why crowds gather daily for its signature garlic cream cheese bagel dipped in garlic butter. The bagels stuffed with pizza and habanero garlic are popular, too. Bagel purists can rest assured that Calic also prepares the classics well.
Before owner Zach Liporace opened locations in Culver City, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, and Fairfax, Pop’s Bagels sporadically popped up around town and at Smorgasburg. In addition to bagels, lox, schmears, and breakfast sandwiches, Pop’s makes one of the best gluten-free bagels in Southern California.
Jyan Isaac has long been admired for his bread-baking skills, so it’s no wonder that his bagels have been well received. The Ocean Park Boulevard restaurant stays busy, especially on weekends, with customers lining up for bagels, sourdough loaves, baguettes, and cinnamon raisin brioche.
Layla made a splash when it first opened in 2023 and continues to draw a crowd for chef Sergio Espana’s Montreal-meets-New-York-style bagels. The Tartine and Gjusta alum’s superb sourdough specimens, which come in flavors like plain, poppy, sesame, and everything, are “not sweet or too dense, but very flavorful and light,” says Espana.
Tom and Tiffany Levy opened Uncle Stevey’s in 2023. The El Segundo shop produces small batches of mostly traditionally flavored bagels, along with a few original creations like the “black-and-white” covered in two-toned sesame seeds, cheddar hot honey, and rosemary and olive oil.
Boil & Bake is worth the drive from Los Angeles. This Orange County operation has legions of fans who happily line up outside the Costa Mesa strip mall outlet ready for breakfast sandwiches or whatever owner Carlos Perez has in mind.
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