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Best Ugly Bagels

4.5(1,140)
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About this score

A weighted average across available review sources.

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Welcome to Best Ugly Bagels. Al Brown’s Montreal-style bagels are like no other bagel you’ve had before. These puppies are lighter and chewier than their NYC cousins.

brunch low gluten

What to Order

Best Ugly Low Gluten BagelKing salmon and cream cheese with capersMontreal style bagelsMontreal-style bagelsP.B.Jbuttered and toasted sesame bagelhumdingerraspberry and cream cheese bagels

What People Say

"Ugly bagels they might call it, but it really ain't."

Reviewers consistently praise the homemade bagels for their flavour and freshness, along with the friendly service and inviting atmosphere.

"Homemade bagels are top! Soft, with full flavor and fresh. Really cool place, you can even see how the bagels are made. Really nice snack for reasonable price."

"Friendly service and great food. Our bagels were all delish! Especially the King salmon and cream cheese with capers!"

"This is a go-to bagel shop! We tried the raspberry and cream and cheese bagels. They tasted good! The bagels are freshly made. The atmosphere of the shop is really nice, as it looks like an old bakery house, and the decoration is on point for a shop like this."

The Vibe

industrial vibes fun and cheerful atmosphere old bakery house friendly service bagel lovers families regulars

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Last reviewed April 2026 · Suggest an edit

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