Empire Bagel - Cross River

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Empire Bagel

Empire Bagel
3.8 / 5 (146 reviews)

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Empire Bagels has garnered a mix of praise and concern from patrons. Celebrated for their fresh, soft bagels and extensive menu, including delicious breakfast options and crispy bacon, many customers consider them among the best in the area. However, issues with inconsistent order fulfillment, inadequate staffing, and the absence of masked employees have caused disappointment. Regulars express frustration over bagel shortages during morning hours and suggest improvements in customer service. Despite these setbacks, the restaurant's welcoming atmosphere and quality food keep many returning, while others weigh their options for more reliable alternatives. Overall, the bagels shine, but operational improvements are needed.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Peter

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★ 3.8 / 5 from 146 reviews
peter-marino-horse93
04.03.2025

This place is so good love their bagels

roy-e-farmer1
04.03.2025

Nicest people and great bagels. Much better than previous bagel shop. Always lots of staff to keep things moving.

brandi-benjamin-1
04.03.2025

The name of the place is Empire Bagel but yet on several occasions I have been there an hour after they open and there are no bagels at all. The people who work there are unfriendly. If you don't want to help people maybe you shouldn't work in the service industry.

zach-kempin-1
04.03.2025

They don’t answer the phone. I have an allergy and am now unable to confirm what they’re made with.

david-soderlund-2
04.03.2025

Love their bagels but.... they have 6 guys working in their at one time witch is good your in and out fast but if your going to speak Spanish and talk about your girl in Spanish make sure we both don’t understand what your saying because we do ok and when I go to the guy do you have something to say he got all nervoce and realized that we understand what he said and it was very volgure what he said so if you want to be spoken about in that store that’s the place to go. I asked the guy come to the counter and he wouldn’t step forward and say sorry and he acted like a coward after I called him out. If your going to talk about people and women in that way then man up for your actions. Will not be going back I rather go to DD and not deal with that kinda of bs. The owner might want to start looking to replace some people in their before he has a law suit for sexual harassment.

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The restaurant and its rooms are wheelchair accessible and thus reachable with a wheelchair or physical limitations.

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