East Coast Bagel — Restaurant in Riverside

A great shop for a quick Bagel bite!

Summary: This lovely little bakery/breakfast shop serves fresh-baked bagels daily. They batch make all kinds of variations of bagels from plain to cheddar to more creative seasonal flavors as well. What drew me in was the efficiency of their shop as you were able to choose the bagel you wanted in the doughnut shop viewing class way and then if you so choose to make a sandwich out of your bagel.

Detailed Notes:

Food: I choose the Jalapeno & Cheddar Bagel and created a chorizo cheese melt sandwich from it. Bagel-Cheddar cheese was toasted crispy to allow for a flavorful crunch in every bite and while mine Jalapenos were spicy I imagine it's not the case for every bagel. However, the spice from the jalapenos did indeed satisfy any craving for the heat Sandwich- The sandwich consisted of chorizo and egg, which was cooked in an omelet style with chorizo wrapped inside egg and cheddar cheese that was melted on top. The cheddar cheese was pre-sliced and a little greasy for my taste, but that could have also been from the chorizo. The flavors were not overwhelming and provided the right combination of ingredients and bread for me.

Inside: The store consisted of a front-area similar to a doughnut shop/bakery with register and baked goods laid out in front of you and a back room with a long breakfast bar that can seat about twenty patrons. There are unisex bathrooms in the back as well. Outside: There are several two to four-seaters tables that you can enjoy under a covered walkway. The shop is in between a salon and great clips as well as other shops. So you may have people occasionally pass you by as they reach their destinations. With that being said there is still plenty of distance between seating and you can comfortably maneuver around tables.

*COVID-19 Note -To comply with California regulations East Coast Bagel does not offer indoor seating at this time but allows guest to sit in their...

WOW! I love this place. I've been coming here for 8 years now and every time I am happy after my meal. This place has the best bagels and they have such a great variety. This is a family owned restaurant that cares about their customers and employees. I see the owner in the shop every day and he never fails to smile when I walk in.

Every time I come here I get the chipotle on a score garlic bagel and that has been my order for the past 8 years. I think the score garlic bagel is the best bagel. I really enjoy it.

My boyfriend's favorite is the lox bagel. I tried it and it is also just as good but I still prefer eggs or salmon for breakfast.

The only downside to this place is that it is pretty pricey. I believe the prices on the menu do not include bagel prices but I am not 100% sure. I just think this because every time I come here it says something for the bagel but then I always end up paying about $2 more than what is says and I know tax isn't $2 on...

I come here almost every day, order the exact same thing (one bagel with cream cheese) and normally they have great customer service. I even add a tip to every order even though I’m not sure that’s really necessary. Most of the people even know my order before I say it and are very friendly. But today another lady took my order and she demanded I spend over $5 to use my debit card. I’ve NEVER had anyone tell me this is required. I know other places have this requirement so that’s not my issue. My issue comes when I told her I come in daily and no one has ever said this. She gave me a very rude smirk, added a small laugh and pointed to some sign then just stared me down for a few seconds. After looking at her in a little disbelief for her attitude and I told her to just go ahead and add another bagel. She ended up giving me a sigh and just let me pay for my 1 bagel. As much as I love this place, I don’t want to put up with this lady’s poor attitude ever again.....