Grace Langton

Hot Bagel is a staple for Kensington! Way better than any close bodega sandwiches in my opinion. The guys are always so sweet and kind. It is open 24 hours and is perfect after a night out or before a flight. They will always hook you up with whatever you want (and sometimes extra cream cheese if you’re nice!)

Lisa S

I stopped in the other day because I am growing tired of all the local grocery stores/deli's in the area that serve really terrible and undervalued "Bacon, Egg and Cheese Sandwiches". This place is a really great bagel shop and they give you a real bang for your buck. For such a small place they have a good selection of bagels, cream cheeses and cold cuts. The establishment is very clean and the service is fast. So don't be alarmed if you see long lines in the morning as they take care of customers rather quickly. I definitely recommend and I will most certainly stop in again in the near future.

+3

Jessica

If I lived closer I would come here every day. I looked for a local place with good reviews. The bagels + service well exceeded my expectations. The line had about 3-4 people ahead of me when I walked in however upon seeing that the owner stopped restocking to help his employees- always a great sign. I was greeted with a smile and was in and out within 5 minutes. He complimented my necklace (which isn't in english but he understood it immediately) and made sincere pleasantries with me. The bagels were even better than the service. I love bagels but the texture of the cream cheese is often overlooked. These were perfect. The bread was airy, the cream cheese thick and plentiful- just check out the photos. I strongly recommend the sun dried tomato cream cheese it was delicious. Next time I'm in Brooklyn I'll go out of my way to make sure I come back here.

Kristin Henry

It's always a good sign when a local place is busy, and it was definitely busy when we visited! The bagels were absolutely delicious and they put A LOT of cream cheese on the bagels, which is the best thing ever. My cinnamon raisin bagel was sooo warm and fresh, and the cinnamon walnut cream cheese was amazing. Will be going back!

Probably the worst BEC I’ve had in my life, didn’t even bother to melt the cheese.

Noah Morrison

I come here all the time and get good service, but today I got two whitefish bagels with onion, lettuce and tomatoes, and when I came home to eat them, there was no onion, lettuce, or tomato, and only the thinnest layer of whitefish. Horrible, especially considering I paid $12 for two bagel sandwiches and basically got two toasted plain bagels, which I could’ve paid $1.50 for.

Joseph A

I first wrote this review around early August 2025 and it was the most relevant review for a long time. It was an accurate, fair, and honest review. Even with a couple of criticisms, I still gave it a 4/5. While browsing offline on my laptop I noticed the review was gone, even when searching and scrolling down under “newest”. I contacted Google and turns out a business can dispute your review and have it hidden. My only option is to edit it, but I have no idea exactly what I need to edit, so I’ll leave it at this - look at what other low reviews have said. I’m changing it to 1 star.

+2

Shourav “ShouraV”

It's not what it use to be. Service got worse. Every time i order online and pick it up. They mess up my orders. They are ok if you walk in for a coffee and a bagel. And even then the staffs are always in a bad mood. After giving them services to them for 10+ years i wont be giving one penny any more.

Mona Saidi

Sloppy service. You're better off buying your own ingredients to make your own bagel and pay a fraction of the price. Disappointed because I viewed this as my go-to place and would have been happy to keep giving them my money.

Miguel B

I’ve been coming to Hot Bagel regularly to get breakfast for my family, and it used to be my go-to spot. Unfortunately, my last two visits have been incredibly disappointing and I can no longer support this business. On my most recent visit, I placed a very simple order: two bagels — one everything with butter and jelly, and one plain with cream cheese and jelly. Somehow, this straightforward order was mishandled, just like the time before. When I politely asked the staff member if I had done something wrong, because it truly felt like I had offended him, he became loud and defensive instead of resolving the issue. The situation escalated to the point where the owner had to step in and quiet him down. I work hard, just like they do, and when I come to support a business, I expect to be treated with basic respect. Instead, I felt like I was viewed as a problem rather than a paying customer. It’s disappointing that a place I once enjoyed no longer feels welcoming. Sadly, I won’t be returning.

Tiana Hoyt

Absolutely horrid. I seriously never write reviews but this is insane , my boyfriend and I got a bagel. The sausage and egg were cold. Somehow the entire bagel was very moist/wet? And slimy!! Truly disgusting. If you wanna waste your money please enjoy!!

Mike Schwartz

no complaints about the bagels, but the staff is CLUELESS about allergens. TWO people behind counter promised me there were NO NUTS in the coffee cake, so i scarfed it down... turns out it had chopped walnuts. i spent the next 5 hours vomiting and scratching at hives. good thing i didn't end up in the hospital!