Bagel Cafe 21

So far this has been the best bagel place I've had in DFW!

I went there around noon for lunch on a Wednesday and was hopeful for a wide selection of bagels, but was not surprised that they were almost sold out.

The staff was super friendly and got my sandwich to me super quick, even with a complicated order, she said they normally run out of majority of the bagels pretty early, so try to get there early or call ahead to reserve your bagels in the morning!

I had a great experience and even though I didn't get my precious everything bagel, I'll be returning to sample more of the menu! My sandwich was great, the herb and garlic cream cheese was super good and the bagel (I got plain) was amazingly tasty. I vaguely remember my New York bagel experience being a bit more crusty, but this place was still amazing! Also, extra points for putting so much bacon on my sandwich.

Update: I went back the following week and got there early enough (like 6:15am on a Monday; they open at 6) - there was no wait, so my guess is that the rush hits around 7:30 or so. I got my everything bagel and bacon/chive cream cheese. So good! I still wish the bagel had a crispier crust, but it was great nonetheless. The employee behind the counter was so friendly and got my food quickly. I definitely prefer this over any chain or other bagel shop around!

Got a fantastic sesame seed bagel with honey walnut cream cheese. The bagel was as close to perfect as I've had down here, great flavor. The cream cheese was exactly the right amount of sweet and didn't overkill the bagel. Tack on the coffee being good and this is my new go to for bagels. Easily one of the best bagel shops in DFW.

Amazing bagels! Big, thick, crispy, soft, and chewy. Also, be sure to wash it all down with a horchata cold brew!

The bagels here are insanely good, so warm, fresh and crunchy, definitely worth it’