The Lox Supreme is El Bagel's signature creation, featuring their hand-rolled bagel with premium locally smoked nova lox, smooth cream cheese, crisp cucumber slices, fresh dill, and briny capers. This is the dish that launched El Bagel's cult following and represents their commitment to sourcing quality ingredients.
Tips from diners
Start with the Lox Supreme—this is what El Bagel is known for. It's worth the hype and the price.
Get here early. They close at 2pm and sell out of popular items. Weekday mornings before 9am are best.
El Bagel's commitment to ingredient quality extends to their cookies. Made fresh daily without artificial ingredients, these cookies pair perfectly with a bagel sandwich or coffee.
Tips from diners
Get a cookie with your coffee. The daily varieties change, so ask what's fresh.
The classic BEC features El Bagel's hand-rolled bagel with crispy maple bacon, soft scrambled eggs, and melted cheese. This is the perfect quick breakfast—satisfying without being heavy, and executed with the same care as more elaborate sandwiches.
Tips from diners
This is the best breakfast sandwich value. Pair it with cold brew from Great Circle Coffee.
The Avo Spesh is one of El Bagel's funkier creations, showcasing their vegetarian options. Fresh smashed avocado is layered with crisp English cucumber, creamy spread, a drizzle of olive oil, and finishing sea salt. It's bright, fresh, and understated.
Tips from diners
This is the best vegetarian bagel option. The simplicity lets the quality of the avocado shine.
El Bagel's pastrami is smoked in-house for 18 hours, creating a tender, flavorful meat with a smoky crust. Combined with crisp coleslaw and Swiss cheese on their hand-rolled bagel, this is a heartier option.
Tips from diners
Get this on a day when you're very hungry. It's a substantial sandwich—one is often enough for a full meal.
El Bagel was founded by Matteson Koche in 2017 and has grown from humble beginnings at a makeshift food truck behind Boxelder Craft Beer Market in Wynwood into a cult favorite with multiple locations. Named one of the 'Very Best' bagels outside New York by Bon Appétit in 2023 and 'Best Bagels' by New Times, El Bagel stands out for using only 5 ingredients (flour, water, salt, yeast, and honey) with no conditioners, syrups, or preservatives. Every bagel is hand-rolled, slow-fermented overnight, and baked fresh.
This is counter-service only, closing at 2pm daily. Come for breakfast or early lunch—peak times are 8-10am on weekdays.
Use their online ordering system for same-day pickup. This saves time during morning rush.
They serve cold brew from Great Circle Coffee. The coffee quality matches the bagel quality—both are top-tier.
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