Bageland

George Lukasik 5 months ago

I used to go there regularly. They had a great salmon bagel. unfortunately that is no longer true. I just got a salmon bagel and it had tiny pieces of salmon blended with cram cheese. it had no flavor and was very disappointing.

Jodi Mansfield 6 months ago

Something happened to their bagels. I have been going there for decades. They need to go back to their old recipe or the recipe of the previous owners. The bagels are now lumps of dough. Basically they look undercooked and tasteless. Limited color. I wonder if they boil and then bake or if they changed their process. Definitely not New York style anymore.

Esha Chakraborti a year ago

WOW! I stumbled upon Bageland, this afternoon and I couldn’t be more pleased. They have several varieties of huge, handmade Bagels and “Toppers”. I tried the tomato Basil pizza bagel and a plain bagel with garlic butter spread, both were delightful! It has a quiet and calm ambience for studying, and they have free wifi available. If you are looking for bagels in Gainesville, skip the 7AM line at Lukes and give this place a try :)

Leah Dublino a year ago

I’ve been here before and the bagel was solid and they also had good fresh orange juice. However, I went there this past weekend at around 1:30 (fairly close to closing time I admit so I do apologize), but I ordered an onion bagel and sat down. A woman then comes out and tells me they are all out of bagels except one weirdly shaped whole wheat bagel. I was open-minded, since it seemed like there wasn’t any other option and I’m not super picky about bagels flavors. It was the worst bagel I have ever had. I’m not kidding. It was weirdly dry and also tasted like sawdust. I’m just disappointed she didn’t offer me a refund and instead gave me this deformed, broken whole wheat bagel. Also, I got a combo thinking the orange juice would be fresh, but it was just in a tropicana bottle out of a cooler in the front. The coffee tasted like water. I’m just sad. I liked this place. I can’t believe I spent $8 on a bagel I didn’t want and bad drinks. Time to find a new bagel place :/ EDIT: The bagel was still bad, but I think the owner's responses to people's bad reviews are funny. I remember how kind the last owners were LOL. The staff here is very kind, I admit and I will try the restaurant aga

mari 4 years ago

This is my second time dining here and it was once again a great experience! - The quantity of food for the price is unmatched. - The quality of the food is good. it's not the greatest I've ever eaten, but it's lovely in its simplicity. - The interior is cute in a quaint way. it feels very much like a hometown favorite. - The staff is very friendly. I won't beat around the bush: Bageland blows Luke's out of the water. Personally, I prefer these bagels to Luke's. I know that's subjective. But objectively, Bageland is better because it has an indoor dining space, is way cheaper for more food, and doesn't get insanely slammed all the time. You're not baking in the sun for 30 minutes to enjoy a bagel. This is now my favorite breakfast place in Gainesville. It's not fancy, it's not innovative, it's not trendy. It's just plain good food served at great prices by friendly people who've been working here for a long time. It's the perfect spot to relax and enjoy some delicious carbs.