Collegetown Bagels

Anonymous Apr 16, 2018 at 6:19AM

Delicious food and great atmosphere. The staff were delightful

Anonymous Apr 4, 2018 at 8:59AM

The New Yorker sandwich was awesome. Both my sons were impressed by the Pizza Bagel (unanimously "the best pizza bagel I've ever eaten"). After graduating 36 years ago, still the best sandwich shop (not on wheels) @Cornell. Thanks for bringing back so many great memories.👍😊

Anonymous Apr 2, 2018 at 12:31AM

In addition to the small portion of bacon I received, the bagel was stale and dry. Not to mention, the egg tasted and looked like a McDonald’s egg. While I did not taste the cheese at all. I do not recommend the “Brooklyn” bagel and it is not a good representation of the well known area. Please save your time and money to drive to the nearest McDonalds.

Anonymous Mar 14, 2018 at 8:56PM

A must-see stop for anyone coming to Ithaca. It's a local staple and it's easy to understand why with their vast food and drink menu. The bagels are good, but not great. I am particularly fond of all their bagel breakfast sandwiches (which you can order all day). The sandwiches are big and filling; however, some of them are a bit overpriced. They have seasonal drinks that are incredibly satisfying like the Catwoman (lavender tea latte with honey) and the Liz Lemon (a mandarin lemonade). The quality of your drink does depend on the barista preparing it. They are open pretty late, which is not that usual in Ithaca and they have a wonderful patio you can sit in when it is warm outside. My main concern is that the service can be really slow, even when there are few customers. If you are in a rush, do not come here thinking it will be ready fast.

Anonymous Mar 8, 2018 at 7:53AM

While visiting my daughter,she invited me to go to Collegetown Bagels. I was very impressed with their vast selection of items. I was satisfied with my meal and service. I will add Collegetown Bagels to my list of places to visit.

Anonymous Oct 29, 2017 at 10:54AM

A real pleasant spot. Lots of good bakery items! Make sure you spend some time here while visiting Cornell.

Anonymous Oct 8, 2017 at 7:29AM

Positive: The bagels were great. Nicely toasted. Good amount of cream cheese. Negative: The service. It's very disorganized. I ordered, however I wasn't given a number nor did they ask for my name. A worker there got irritated because I was standing near the salad bar waiting for my bagels. I was just waiting till they called them out, but I guess it's not a good place to wait. I didn't wanna be in other people's way. Also, where it says to 'place order here' isn't for drinks; ordering something like coffee is at the register where people go to pick up food. However, I don't think there's a sign about where to pick up food. It's just a generally confusing place for a new customer. I genuinely feel bad those that work there; they probably feel like traffic cops.

Anonymous Sep 11, 2017 at 2:00AM

Okay, when they brought my food out I thought it was a joke or something! But no, this was what they call a bagel here at Collegetown bagels! Ironically note their namesake. Anyway the staff is really nice here, and the location is great, but c'mon you call this a bagel? I put this next to the bottle so that you could see the size of it. It is basically the same circumference as the bottle in the picture. Fortunately the person making my sandwich made it so all the toppings protruded out from the bagel so that their was some substance to what I ordered. I would give this place less stars except that the staff is nice which counts for a lot. Even though it was not busy we had to wait way too long for our food. Fortunately we had the 35 minutes to spare. This seemed like the bottom of a crappy bagel, but both sides were the same.

Anonymous Aug 6, 2017 at 11:51PM

It was not a single dollar sign... The food was good but the method of ordering wasn't suitable for a large group it seemed optimized for individuals. You ordered main dish in one place, sides, drinks, and desserts at another then paid. A little bit complicated and required too much communication in a noisy and crowded environment. Our meal was expensive but good. They serve dessert and alcohol. The outdoor eating area smelled of garbage. They need to do a better job cleaning their cans.

Anonymous Aug 4, 2017 at 5:33PM

We went there for breakfast. Their bagel sandwiches and coffee was very good. I can not say they are the best bagels I have ever had but better average for sure. But I need to say that, their outside space is unbeatable. Luckily we were in Ithaca on a sunny day and enjoyed the view of the university from our table.

Anonymous Jul 17, 2017 at 12:18AM

The food was delicious. We took the advice of a friend to make this a stop during our visit to Big Red. It was good advice!

Anonymous Jun 29, 2017 at 9:27PM

My favorite bagel spot. Literally the best bagel sandwiches on the planet. One time they ran out of rosemary salt bagels - which *almost* cost them a star in this review. Please just stock extra bagels.

Anonymous Jun 23, 2017 at 12:37AM

It's a great place for a bagel, sandwich or some coffee. Tasty food. I'm a vegetarian and they've got plenty for me. At the same time, loads for meat eaters too. At night, it turns into a good place to hang out with some beers or sangria. They've got it all.

Anonymous Jun 15, 2017 at 3:55AM

Ah, CTB. The true paragon of college life in Ithaca. What more can be said that has not already been sung?
But seriously, though. The menu is huge, encompassing everything from a simple bagel with cream cheese (get the Long Island, their version of an everything bagel) to vegan sandwiches to the Big Red Pizza Bagel. They have a wide range of coffee and tea drinks, as well as seasonal favorites that rotate in spring and fall. In addition, they serve beer, ice cream, soup, milkshakes, and smoothies, and I'm sure I'm forgetting what all else. The shop can get VERY BUSY, especially during 11:30-1:00 during the academic year, so you may end up waiting up to 30 minutes for a sandwich, but I assure you it's worth it. If you're in a rush, you can call in an order on the phone or place it online for pickup. There is a moderate amount of indoor seating, as well as an extensive patio. Food can either be picked up at the bar to go or brought to your table (although this is the only table service - if you want anything else, you'll have to go back to the counter). An Ithaca staple.