Boichik Bagels - 6th St. Factory - Berkeley, California

Katarina M.

Great bagels, but had hoped that being by the factory might mean warm, fresh bagels, unfortunately not. Being warm out of the oven is half of what makes it so good and is the real magic behind New York bagels. You can get it toasted but it gets cut in half which ruins the softness of the interior.

James

A fun bagle shop that also serves as the factory. While waiting, guests can watch the assembly line and the robot stack the trays of bagels through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows. It's a fun experience and helps with the process of enjoying their bagels!

Kyle C.

What the heck did I stumble upon... The best bagel shop ever Small lobby area with a little bit of seating. I had never been here but I found my way to the register where there was no line and I had a couple minutes to ask the cashier what to order. I ended up with the eggything bagel with the hatch chili and chive cream cheese and oh my goodness 😋 the bagel was perfectly fluffy but toasted at the same time and packed with flavor. Also loved getting to watch the bagels being made as I waited two short minutes for my order.

Margaret C.

Love how chewy the bagels are, simply can't get enough of it. Very quality, fresh bagels.

Be prepared for a long line if you haven't ordered ahead online. The folks at the register are very patient answering customer's questions about bagels and spreads. There's a window to seeing part of bagel production while waiting for your order, which is always relaxing to watch.

There's some seating outdoors.

Kelsey

I recently visited this spot, but I left feeling disappointed. The entire experience felt like another business that’s lost its soul to corporate expansion.

The whitefish was incredibly salty, making it hard to enjoy, and the onions were cut way too thickly, overpowering every bite. The coffee was stale—definitely not what I expected given the prices. The ingredients themselves might have been decent, but the preparation was careless, and the food felt haphazardly thrown together.

The staff looked overworked, adding to the dispassionate atmosphere. Honestly, it reminds me of what happened to Blue Bottle after it sold out—once great, now overpriced and underwhelming. I won’t be returning anytime soon.

Peter S.

the cashier was literally unable to take an order correctly.

I asked for two bagels toasted with cream cheese plus a half dozen bagels to go.

instead got a dozen not so fresh bagels & a tub of cream cheese.

Andy C.

I love bagels, so I come here and try. I think the bagel is good, but may not just what people said that outstanding.

But seeing the factory line making bagel is interesting

Alice H.

I had the Poppy bagel with Chive and Plain spread, along with tomato, red onion, and cucumber, was simply amazing. The bagel itself was chewy, flavorful, and pure perfection. The combination of ingredients created a delightful symphony of flavors.