Bagels just don't get any better than this! Huge, fresh & flavorful... pretty much everything you could ask for in a bagel. When you start with a bagel this good, you can rest assured that your bagel sandwich will be awesome, as well. Great coffee drinks, juices and pasties, too! I'd like a little more in terms of ambiance, but this is Mesa, so I'll settle for the typical east-valley suburban strip-mall setting with friendly service... & amazing bagels.
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Dan G.
I would love to give this place five stars. This place is hands down the best bagels I've had since moving from NY. Unfortunately it is usually impossible to buy a dozen there because they run out of bagels. It takes me around twenty minutes to drive there and it is very frustrating to arrive and find that the plain bin has only two left. I was told that the wait for more would be forty-five minutes. I can understand a food establishment running out of a certain product, but not when the product is in the title of the establishment. I won't be returning.
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Yelp U.
Overall it was an unsatisfying lunch. I arrived three hours prior to closing (2pm) and they told me they were all out of bagel chips. I ordered the Club and they forgot the roast beef. They also forgot my dessert cake. I ordered my food to go and didn't realize this until I arrived back at work. Considering there's a Subway in the same parking lot and the fact that my sandwich cost $10 (with drink) it was very disappointing.
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Amanda T.
The first time I came here , my bagel was messed and so was my husbands. My coffee was also messed up. The girls behind the counter won't dressed professional at all. The counter they were making our food on had cigarettes and dirty gross looking wash cloth on it. Everything was lower then a 1 star. A few months later a neighbor told me they had improved and had gotten better. Once again I went on a Saturday morning , greeted with the same attitude and unprofessional appearance from the girl taking my order. I got a smoothie , which when given to me looked like yogurt sitting on top of apple juice. We went outside and all the chairs and tables had cables attached to keep them secure (it was 9am they hadn't removed them?) so it made sitting uncomfortable. I went inside to get my bagels. The egg in mine was so gross , it was worst then a egg mc muffin from McDonald's. My husbands was covered in onions ( he asked for none). After examining our food and having the gross smoothie to stare at, We decided to throw away our items. We won't be returning. I suggest you save the $20 for two terrible bagel sandwiches and a smoothie that will give you a tummy ache.
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Amanda S.
French Toast Bagel- duex s'il vous plait ! The bagels here are huge compared to other bagel places. They are crunchy on the outside soft warm and delicious on the inside (if you toast them). My favorite is the French toast, but they are all pretty great. They have a variety of cream cheese favors to choose from. I prefer peanut butter on my bagels! The OJ is fresh but a bit pricey. If you can purchase day old bagels, you can get a good deal for a dozen.
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Coleman K.
This place used to have the most amazing "everything" bagels. They've changed the "everything" and now the bagel tastes like a generic store bought bagel.
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Terry N.
Ok, this is my first negative review. I Saw this place had 4 stars and I've wanted to try this place for a long time. I drove 5 miles past my regular bagel joint so expectations were high. There were about 6 people outside and 10 people inside so not that busy but the place looked like a hurricane passed through it. Bagel pieces and paper napkins all over the place on ground. Waited at front counter for 5 minutes while order taker finished making frappa something coffees. Got order in and went to find a table and couldn't find one even moderately clean. 10 minutes standing hoping someone would clean a table ended by me asking the cashier for a paper napkin so I could wipe one down. The only napkin dispenser in the entire place was empty. As I was wiping a table down, the cashier walked passed me and smiled as she went into restroom. Got my food...bagel was great but coffee was warm at best. Final comment: understaffed. Hire a table wiper and get them a broom.
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Andy A.
Would love to buy this place. It is very inconsistent with the food, has cleanliness issues in the dining room and bathroom. I often order my sandwich on a bagel. Its 50/50 that it is made that way. Would love to get what I order and pay for. This place needs a deep cleaning and then have a cleaning schedule put together. But things are more simple than that. Today there was part of newspaper laying on the floor and one of the employees stepped over the paper to walk behind the counter. She had to actually step over the papers in order to get behind the counter. She couldn't simply bend down and pick up the papers? I would love to buy this place and fix it.
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Angie H.
Oh my god, this place, so cute, so good! My bf and I was on a road trip, we were leaving Mesa to head toward Las Vegas. A solid brunch was definitely needed before the long drive. I found this spot on yelp, duh, and gave it a try. Service: oookay, the girl at the front was a little impatient while we made up our minds about what to order, it was our first time there... Anyways, the spot is clean and modern looking. Great place to just sit and talk after brunch! Food: delicious and fairly priced! We order 2 bagels for the road and two bagel sandwiches to-go -sunrise with meat: $4.99: good price, delicious, solid portion -lox sandwich $7.49: even though it is pricier, it has plenty of smoked salmon and onion, I liked it a looooot my boyfriend devoured the 2 bagels and said they were delish! Hahaha If I end up going to school in Mesa, this place will definitely be one of my frequent spots!
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Laura G.
Yeah, this place is pretty legit. Not fancy, but g-damn, the bagels are good. Plus, the prepared bagels (I got the lox bagel) are pretty amazeballs. I'm glad I impulse-bought a bunch of swiss cheese bagels while I was there. Amazing. This is your one-stop carb-shopping paradise. Get 'er done.
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Chris T.
First time I came here was at the peak of snowbird season so I chalked it up to that. This is my second visit and I realize it was not. I ordered a jalapeño bagel with bacon and cheese. The bagel I got was clearly sliced with the same knife they use to chop onions all day judging by the flavor left threw the bagel and the fact that it had little purple pieces of onions randomly. The bagel itself seemed to be of the exact quality I have purchased at local grocers. The front counter girl was not friendly or welcoming in the slightest and to be put mildly was very inappropriately dressed to be working near/with food. I don't know what everyone sees in this place other than not having to personally use a toaster there is no justifiable reason to ever patronage this "cafe."
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Matthew C.
I had a Spirited Kokobelli's which comes on a jalapeño bagel with Sausage, Egg, jack cheese and Pico de gallo. It's a great taste and I loved it with a large coffee. My bill was $7.11. When you order a bagel sandwich they also give you a mini blueberry muffin.
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J. L. M.
I keep looking for real bagels and hoped this might be the place. I'm sorry to report these are a long way from authentic...like you'd find in New York, L.A., or Chicago. I had sesame, husband had onion. Doughy and generic without that great "toothsome" crust and texture you'd expect from an authentic bagel...more like a big roll with a center hole. We had them with an egg, double toasted. They came out blonde and bready. Service was slow, and they were out of coffee and half-and-half! Think more like Dunkin' than deli.
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Theodusius L.
Good bagels but service is way too slow to make a toasted bagel with cream cheese-anything more than 15 minutes is not worth it.
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Paxy D.
Love this place, best bagels in town! Soft and chewy, and fresh, not too much bread-almost like brioche. No need to hollow out. I got the melt which was perfect. Friends of mine got the breakfast sandwiches with egg meat and cheese.and those were great too. Free mini muffins too for a sweet treat. Super friendly service and coffee was yum too! Go here!
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Justin C.
3.5 stars. I'll start off with the good. The bagels were amazing. Like best I have had awesome. Soft and chewy. Cream cheese was awesome. Wife had bagel melt and she loved it. I had bagel sandwich it was stellar. We ordered a cheese bagel with jalepeno cream cheese to give an accurate review. The sandwich and melt came with tasty little muffins. Awesome. The food again was stellar. And literally the best bagel I have ever had. Being a bagel place they should have a good iced tea product. Both iced teas the had were TERRIBLE. We live in Arizona to me Iced tea is a must. They chinced on tea and I could tell. Call a China Mist rep. The store feels crowded and cluttered and to make things worse, no tables were actually wiped off and the floor was full of crumbs and paper. The bathrooms were filthy and not attended to. We will definetly come back to see if the place is a little cleaner. But again kudos to Kokobelli for making the best bagel I have ever tasted.
(4)
The F.
Indifferent counter staff. Not very friendly. Huge cleanliness issues. Floor is always dirty. Tables too. Have seen them wiping tables with a very brown rag. Don't go on a Sunday. They ran out avocados one Sunday and out of black tea followed by passion fruit tea, then certain cream cheese dressings and lettuce the other Sunday. In fairness I love their bagels and sandwiches. If they only tightened up on their customer service and keep food and beverages fully stocked regardless of day of week, it would be a top notch place...otherwise it is just another shop in a strip mall.
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Zach C.
Pretty decent sandwiches, forgot a couple things (pickles, wrong dessert, missing things from sandwich recipes, time) that are more minor gripes. Cleanliness was probably the big thing I noticed with all the dirty tables. Maybe was after lunch rush or something. I'll try it again as we just moved into the neighborhood and I love me some bagels.
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Morgan B.
I can't say enough good things about this place. The staff is very sweet, the bagels rival those I've had at home in NY, and the prices are right where they should be. If you're looking for a great breakfast or brunch place, look no further. Overall, A++
(5)
Kent M.
Stopped in Saturday morning around 10am. Place was full of people. Good sign I found a gem. Staff was friendly and menu easy to understand. This is a order at the counter and they make the food then call your name. My onion bagel with egg, bacon and cheese was really good. The coffee was hot and rich. Price was good too. The only issue was the dining area was very tight for the amount of patrons on site. The tables were dirty too. Staff was not cleaning the tables as the establishment was too busy. There are outside tables and I'm sure they are used during the right times of the year.
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Gary K.
Great job!!! If your looking for a great bagel sandwich look no further. I truly like this place. Iv tried other bagel places but no other has the back east taste like kokopelli. They are very very busy in the morning so you might have a few minute wait but they say sorry for waiting which for me that's great service. Iv read other reviews that complain but iv been here plenty of times and have always had a consistent great experience. I like my eggs scrambled with cheese and they do it for me every time without charging extra. Thank you. This place is a great start for your day.
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Adam B.
Had a turkey bagel sandwich. Ingredients were of high quality and the bagel was very tasty. Enjoyable for a quick lunch.
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Jamie B.
Cute little bagel shop! They have free wifi, delicious bagels, good lattes and frozen coffee drinks and they make their own cream cheese too. The asiago bagel with jalapeño cream cheese is really yummy! And my daughter loves the chocolate chip bagels. It always has customers and it seems to do good business. Staff is friendly and the outdoor patio has comfy chairs and tables to enjoy your food outside. Oh and they also have sandwiches and breakfast bagels for those looking for more. Would definitely recommend!
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Amy N.
The bagels are delicious!!! The breakfast sandwiches are okay. They use the products that come pre-made and frozen like Dunkin' Donuts. What made up for that was the mini muffin that came with it. I ordered a latte also, I wouldn't recommend it. The steamer was left in the milk until it turned off on its own, you should steam milk at different levels for the proper texture and foam. I opened the cup and there was no foam whatsoever. The shining star here is the bagel, I will definitely come back for a bakers dozen (5.99).
(3)
Soha P.
Had the best Sunrise bagel and the best little blueberry muffin. Love love this place. They know what they are doing with bagels and muffins!!!
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Jessica M.
Great bagels! My coworker brings these to work every other Sunday and I just love the Everything Bagels, just awesome, great, delicious bagels!
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Krista G.
Best bagel sandwich in town! I love supporting local businesses, although the local bagel place (not associated with Kokobellis) that is closer to my house has rather disappointing bagels and even more disappointing bagel sandwiches. So when I stopped into Kokobelli I was excited to have found a local bagel place with a delicious selection. Staff was attentive and my bagel was the perfect mix of soft, chewy, and crispy toasty. The sandwich was delicious although I will forewarn that the bacon seemed to be the pre-cooked microwavable type. But personally that doesn't bother me. The deli meats and cheeses and the sauces were great. I will definitely be back!
(5)
Julia L.
The first time we came here everything was great. I had an asiago bagel with spinach and artichoke cream cheese. It was absolutely delicious. The smoothie was also good. It took a while and they ran out of croissants for my moms sandwich. The service was great though so I would have given this place 4 stars. Today was not the same story. We came in around 11 and nearly all the bagels had ran out? Like really? Our choices of bagels were basically jalapeño, garlic, and cinnamon raisin. Almost 10/15 of the bins were empty. I was forced to get a Garlic bagel with spinach and artichoke cream cheese. The bagel had way too much of the garlic. Basically it was completely covered in dehydrated garlic stuff, that was NOT cooked. I had to take it all off an I'm actually a massive garlic fan. There was so much garlic it was so bitter. I don't know if I will be back. It seems like a waste of a drive if they run out of bagels so early
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Sarah W.
I love stopping here if i have time before work. The only reason I am not giving them 5 stars is because a few times that I have placed orders to go to bring to work, in which my friend/coworker likes to eat her sunrise with meat sandwich with jelly/jam and they charge you at least 1.25 extra for that mind you, forget to give me that jelly! So once i get to work thinking they were being efficient as ever, they were not. Only disappointment I have. They have the best breakfast sandwiches using their bagels are made for each other especially if you order the cheese bagels in substitution for their onion or whatever else. They are not my favorite bagel of all time but they are the second in line in Arizona. They will have my continued business if I am in the area.
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leela b.
Really popular place - the line was out the door! Even though they were busy and I had lots of questions they didn't rush me and were really friendly. Service was pretty quick too. They make their own cream cheeses - you have to try the Bacon Scallion, it is SO good! Nice breakfast sandwiches and mini blueberry muffins!
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Jeannie P.
First time in and I'll for sure be back. Super friendly service, food tastes good, price is reasonable, matter of fact the half dozen yesterday bagels for 1.99 is such a great deal I'll buy those instead of grocery store brand. Great local business to support.
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Michele B.
Best bagels in Az. My dad recently sent me bagels from back east because he didn't know about this place and there was very little difference. I have been going here for years and will continue to do so. Great deals on half dozen and dozen packages with cream cheese.
(5)
Michelle W.
One of my favorite bagel places. Usually I seek out einstein bagels but this place has a lot of bagel sandwich options that most bagel places don't. Great option if you want a little bit cheaper breakfast than a brunch restaurant.
(5)
Amy O.
This is our favorite bagel place in the East Valley. They have great customer service, insanely delicous bagels, unique sandwiches, and incredible coffee. My husband and I come here at least once a week and it's always fun trying new bagels and cream cheese flavors. The Bacon Scallion Cream Cheese is out of this world. We're proud to be regulars of such a wonderful place.
(5)
Lois A.
Came in today for the first time based on good reviews on Yelp. Took six bagels and the chive cream cheese to go. It was about 12 noon and the place was pretty busy with people ordering bagel sandwiches to eat there. Being that it was noon, I didn't expect a huge selection but there were plenty of the flavors I like: everything, sesame and pumpernickel along with some others I didn't pay attention to. The french toast bagels were gone. Sorry I missed those. When I got home I toasted the everything bagel the way I like and put on the cream cheese. Absolutely delicious. There is only one thing that I would change to make this 9+ experience into a 10: I would make the bagels a little denser in texture. I miss Bruegger's Bagels which went out of business recently. To me, those were a perfect 10. I'll be returning to Kokobelli often.
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Heather M.
Went in at lunch time, no customers should have been our first clue. Every single table was dirty, not an exaggeration, I had to clean one off myself before sitting down. There was food all over the floor and crumbs on the chairs. While waiting for our food, numerous coughs and hacks were coming from behind the counter where our sandwiches were being made, second clue. As my husband looked behind the counter, the young man that was supposed to be making our sandwiches was texting on his phone. Put his phone down, continued to make our sandwiches. No gloves and didn't wash his hands, third clue. At this point my husband and I decided we would not be eating the food that came out. Good choice on our part. His sandwich arrived with hardened yellow cheese and deli meats that looked unappetizing. In the trash both of ours went. Needless to say, we will not return.
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Matthew K.
Real NY Bagels!
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Frank H.
Quick, easy menu, delicious bagels! Breakfast sandwiches are great. Recommend sunrise with bacon on cheddar bagel! They even throw in a mini muffin with each sandwich. Splurge on espresso coffee cause their regular coffee isnt as strong as id like.
(5)
Misty W.
Great friendly staff and even better food. A must try! My son had the French toast bagel with maple raisin walnut cream cheese and he said it was heaven!!!
(5)
Kristin S.
Great variety! Friendly workers. The only thing I would improve would be that they should get a bigger place. It's a little crowded in there. Otherwise, delicious bagels.
(4)
olivia w.
Short, sweet, to the point. This place has bagels, and they're cheap, and you can get stuff on em. Quick and friendly service, yummy bagels, lots of cream cheese. Nice weather so we sat on the patio. My husband said his egg sandwich was not quite as good as others he'd had. But, for the cost, awesome breakfast. Yum.
(4)
Evelyn S.
Very delicious bagels. Just moved to Arizona and I can say that I will be back for sure. Best ham and cheese breakfast sandwich
(5)
Jeff A.
This is an incredible place. I have been coming here for 4 years. The breakfast bagel sandwiches are incredible. I love the free mini muffin!
(5)
Elina A.
The lox sandwich was DELICOUS. Cream cheese, soft, fresh bagels, lightly toasted, tomatoes, capers and onions. And the older lady working the counter was the sweetest lady ever! I will be back
(5)
Christy H.
Nice local bagel shop. Much better than the chains. I recommend the Sunrise with sausage...filing and good! I have also had the maple walnut cream cheese. It was outstanding! Great coffee...friendly staff!
(5)
Tash R.
Good bagels and the bagels a lot bigger than most places! Everything my boyfriend and I ordered was great. There seems to be a good variety of spreads and bagels too.
(4)
Ken G.
Bagels are good, clean and relaxed atmosphere. Customer service is meh. Owner waited on us, no smile, welcome or thank you. When your order is ready, they call out your name leave your food on the counter and walk away. No "Can I get you anything else? Thanks for coming in.... nothing" Missed opportunity to make first time customers want to return.
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G W.
The bagels are probably amazing. I was going to buy some to take with, but after trying to order a chinese chicken salad for lunch which they could not prepare for lack of ingredients my mom and I both decided on the cashew chicken salad with italian dressing. I also had ice tea. We sat outside. The tea was a little stale. The table wasn't clean so I went back in to ask for them to bus it before they bring the food. She cleaned it, but didn't really get the gunk off. Then the salads were brought out in closed up styrofoam, like a to go order. When we opened the boxes, one salad was quite a bit smaller than the other. The lettuce was wet and huge with some pieces longer than my hand. I went back inside to get a knife so we could manage the salad bites. We proceeded to cut up the salad. I noticed that we did not have the chibata roll, so I went back in and asked for them, oops, I was told I read the menu wrong, that was for the cashew chicken salad sandwich, I ordered the salad. Ok, but a little misleading to order a cashew chicken salad with lettuce tomatoe and cucumber on a sandwich. So back to the table. The chicken was cubed in a mayo sauce so, why offer italian dressing, and there were no cashews anywhere. Not one. So I went inside to see if they had forgotten to add them and was told they are chopped into the chicken part of the salad. Really? Who chops cashews up to the size of peanuts that you put on top of a sudae? She picked through the chicken salad they had just made and still couldn't show me any pieces, however, she assured me they were in there. I did find one tiny piece of a cashew in mine, but that was it. I won't be trying their amazing bagels. Why didn't I just go there for breakfast like everyone else?
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Sharlene R.
Love this place! Great bagels and sandwiches and they are always quick as I frequent here for lunch while at work.
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Kathie W.
Good bagels and great variety of bagels and cream cheese. Sandwiches are good and plentiful. Always busy. :)
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Nargiz I.
I like this place a lot and come here often. They always give a lot of cream cheese (my favorite part) and their bagels are big and fresh. I typically get the onion or the blueberry bagel with plain cream cheese and it never fails to make my morning. I've had the lox sandwich once too and it was really good, so I definitely recommend that as well. Service is great and fast, great variety in bagels and sandwiches.
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Wrecks M.
I came in here after finding them on Yelp. I wanted something different from fastfood breakfast. So I came here with my son and we got the special. half dozen bagels with half pound cream cheese $8.99. Was Really Good, My Favorite is the French Toast bagel. The Asagio was spot on too. The Garlic Bagel was a bit too salty for me to handle. My Wife liked it, I guess I am just sensitive to salty.lol But not only they had good bagels, but the customer service was Great. The guy at the counter was friendly and helpful. I will guarantee come back again, maybe next saturday, I wanna try there other cream cheese's. They also sell soup and sandwhich's and other pastries. The Restaurant was clean and it wasn't crowded.Smelled wonderful with all bagels cooking.
(4)
Britney G.
Delicious bagels and quick service! Every sandwich we have gotten is tasty. Also I love that they have iced coffee.
(5)
Taylor W.
Walked in on a Saturday looking for a good cup of coffee. The staff was really sweet & the coffee was pretty good.
(3)
Steve L.
This place amazeballs. Tons of different FRESH bagels, and a nice assortment of bagel sandwiches. Oh, and a few different cream cheeses also. Honestly, it's a bagel shop, and they do it well. I wish there was one of these places back home. So, since there isn't, I just have to go there everyday till I leave to head back home.
(5)
Mark R.
Nice folks. Good food and coffee. Place is clean. Prices are reasonable. I'll remember them next time I'm in town.
(5)
Richard K.
Excellent food!
(5)
Karma V.
Absolutely love this place! Has a large assortment of the most moist and tasty muffins around. You can tell the bagels are fresh and soft. Their hours are 6am-2pm so you can swing by before work and grab some breakfast on the way in. Very friendly and have always provided great service. Try it for yourself it is worth the stop. kokobellibagelcafe.com They have Bagels, Pastries, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups, Smoothies and Coffee. (Located North/West Corner of Power Rd & Southern)
(5)
Marc B.
Moved here from NY. I haven't found a really good bagel yet in Phoenix. This place is better than most.
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B D.
I'm all about the Sunrise on cheddar w/ turkey sausage. Great selection of fresh made bagels. Good deals on day old too. They need salsa to offer with the breakfast selections
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Carol C.
Great tasting coffee! I had the Westerner bagel and it was very, very good, along with the mini blueberry muffin which they added as a free goodie. Since I travel for work in Mesa quite often this will be my new coffee/bagel hangout. There is outdoor seating which is nice.
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alex u.
Very good bagels but the place is a bit pricey... after it is a ball of dough not diamonds.. That being said these are the best bagels I have had in AZ and yes better than Chompies!
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Martha D.
This is such a good breakfast place. My favorite is the lox sandwich. It is super tasty and it is a generous portion. It comes with a sweet treat to clean the palate after the savory bagel. Sometimes I buy the half dozen bagels and small jar of their cream cheese which I really recommend.
(5)
Hannah K.
I think these guys need to change their name to "Bagel and Sandwich Cafe". I don't understand why all the reviews written so far are only for the bagels when their sandwiches are awesome! I've eaten here twice now, and only had the sandwiches, but they are soooo good. Hearty, filling, great quality ingredients, and while not cheap, prices are comparable to, say Paradise Bakery, without the fuss and with some freebies. If I want cheap, I'll eat off the dollar menu at McDonalds or something. So far I've had the chicken cashew salad sandwhich (cold), and the roast beef with red pepper something (jam?) panini (hot). The chicken salad is a refreshing mix of chopped crispy veggies and tasty chicken in some kind of dill mayo dressing. I don't know if there's a little yogurt added to the dressing, it didn't taste like just mayo and was itself very flavorful. The sandwich bread is a hearty focaccia which tastes like it could be fresh baked, but I'm not sure if it is. It's certainly better than store bought focaccia and most other sandwich places I've had. The roast beef was very tender, delicious. The red pepper was a little understated...it wasn't large pieces of roasted red pepper, which is what I was looking for, but something more like a caramelized red pepper and onion jam. Even though it wasn't what I was hoping for, it was still very good and not a reason for complaint at all. The bread was crispy in all right places....oh.....sooo goood! The portion of sandwich filling is generous in both...while not New York deli portions, still more than enough to satisfy. The sandwiches are served w/ bagel chips instead of potato chips. These might sound healthier, but probably have a lot more calories, but taste so much better as they're soaked in butter and seasonings. I also got a strawberry banana yogurt smoothie which was excellent and you could really taste the fruit and yogurt. Somehow, getting the sandwich, and I think any kind of drink, is considered getting a lunch special, so they'll throw in a dessert for free! I've had the brownie and crumb cake. They were both delicious...moist and tasted freshly baked, even though I doubt they were. Anyways, I doubt I'll ever actually get a bagel here, but if I'm in the mood for a satisfying lunch, this will be a go to place.
(5)
Jeanielle H.
This place has the best bagels I've ever had! The everything bagel with jalepeno cream cheese and ham toasted is amazing. Also they sometimes have a jalepeno cheddar bagel that will knock your socks off. The BEST in the valley.
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Mindi C.
NUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More than just bagels! My family and I enjoyed amazing breakfast sandwiches and splurged on some chocolate eclairs! So good!
(5)
Farisa A.
A bit pricey for a bagel place. But as they say you get what you pay for. Since this is a one-of-a-kind gem with all the unusual flavors of bagels and cream cheese I'd say go here often if you wanna splurge. If not, then stop in early and check out the discount basket.
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Jasmine C.
My favorite bagel shop! They have a great selection of bagels--my favorite is the cheddar. But where they really shine is with their spreads. Every spread I have tried has been outstanding. They are chunky and you can tell the ingredients are fresh. I hate spreads that puree the ingredients and you can't tell they're there. Here, the veggies in the garden spread are thick cut and identifiable. The tops is jalapeno spread! Yum!
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Julie M.
Just to clarify, this place is NOT in Fiesta Mall like someone else stated. It's on Power Rd. and Southern in Mesa. I went back to this little bagel place after a two year absence. It had been so long mainly because if I had gone back any earlier, my husband would have killed me. His wheat & dairy allergies meant no more bagels for him, and for a die hard bagel fan, that's hard to swallow. In an act of solidarity I held out as long as possible. On a day before Christmas, I was running some errands & thought I'd pop in. The first thing I noticed was that they had changed the interior slightly. The menu was stark and ugly. They had painted deals in the window reminiscent of a fast food restaurant. I suppose everyone has to attract business and maybe I'm a snob, but I found it tacky. I got an everything bagel toasted with lox cream cheese. It came out on one of those cardboard type red and white trays, you know, cafeteria school lunch style. They used to have little plastic trays with tissue paper. The presentation was definitely nicer before. The lox cream cheese didn't have as much lox in it as I remember. While the bagel tasted the same, they clearly didn't toast it enough because it came out virtually cold. It was doughy without an ounce of warmth. I was so disappointed. One of the workers informed me they had changed owners when I inquired but all the bagels were the same. I'd suggest if you go, to ask them to double toast your bagel. Maybe that would have made mine taste better.
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Erigan A.
The most delicious lox I ever tasted, and the bagel tasted like they made it after I walked in the door. Delicious! Wish they had a Facebook page.
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James S.
Definitely the best bagel in the valley. They have great lunch sandwiches as well. They bake their bagels fresh all day long and have a ton of awesome flavored cream cheeses that are all made there too. This place is a must if you want a great bagel!
(5)
Frank B.
Excellent place to grab a bagel and cup of coffee. I have been going there for years. It is a pleasure to be greeted by name. Keep up the Great job.
(5)
Maria E.
Generous portions. Homemade. Courteous staff.
(5)
Charlie G.
Bready bagels, not real bagels. Egg sandwich is terrible! The egg tasted like dishwater! This place make's Einstien's Bagels seem like geniuses! And I'm no fan of chain-store bagels. Stick with Chompies or Back East Bagels in Tempe for something more bagel-like, and a good breakfast sandwich.
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Tara A.
Really good breakfast bagel sandwich! I got the westerner, egg with ham, bell peppers and onions along with pepperjack cheese on a toasted wheat bagel. I asked them to add a little cream cheese and they charged $1.25 ... got home to find no cream cheese dang it!! Great sandwich nevertheless.
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Christine J.
My husband and I were in Mesa running an errand and were absolutely starving. Driving along Power, we didn't see any sandwich/lunch places except for Subway, so when we saw a sign for Kokobelli Bagel Cafe, we decided to stop there. The place itself was small - maybe 7-8 tables - and decked out in some very colorful Ikea decor/accessories. At the beginning of the line, there were bins with fresh bagels sorted by flavor and some bags of day-old (and discounted) bagels. The woman who took our order and rang us up was super-friendly and reminded me of one those down-to-earth waitresses in a neighborhood diner. She took our order (3 different bagels with cream cheese and a bagel sandwich - we were hungry, ok?!) and repeated it all back. We took a seat and waited just a few minutes for our order to be prepared. Some of the highlights: -The texture of the bagels (not too dry or moist) -The cheddar bagel (not too greasy) -The spinach and artichoke cream cheese (like someone took the ubiquitous dip and successfully made it into cream cheese) Some of the not-so-great parts: -The blueberry bagel (the blueberries were fluorescent blue and tasted like the kind in blueberry muffin mix) -The honey walnut cream cheese (overwhelmingly sweet; almost tasted like frosting) -The breakfast bagel sandwich with salsa, cheese, egg, and sausage (the sausage and egg were cold and kind of flavorless) I definitely give this place props for being a local bagel shop that still makes their own bagels and cream cheese. However, some of the flavors could use some work, and fresher/more natural ingredients would probably do the trick in a lot of cases.
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Amy G.
Bagels are awesome!! Staff is great. Salads, not so much :( The lettuce was all brown, slimey & wilted under the chicken that was placed on top. Very disappointed especially since I spent $9 on a salad & drink & couldnt even eat the salad. Everything else there is great, I guess they should stick to what they know
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Eric A.
Sign me up for an Asiago cheese bagel with Jalapeño cream cheese any day of the week! Never ordered any of their breakfast or lunch sandwiches, but their soup is quite excellent. Can be a little pricey but well-worth the occasional trip. Get there early to ensure you get your favorite bagel, for as the day wears on they frequently run out of the more popular flavors.
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Faith M.
there are very few bagel places out in mesa, other than a couple of einstein's (not a big fan although their cream cheese is delish). kokobelli is a complete gem. i think their bagels are better than chompies because they have personality! chompies bagels are technically superior, but honestly i feel they're a little boring! kokobelli has more exciting flavors like asiago, cinnamon crunch and french toast. they also have a baker's choice bagel of the day. today's bagel was jalapeno pepperjack. i ordered it toasted with veggie cream cheese, and it was the BEST BAGEL OF MY LIFE. it was sweet, spicy, chewy, doughy and crispy all at the same time! i've had some amazing, authentic bagels back east, but this one takes the cake. i'm sitting here wondering if they're still open, so i can pick up a few to take home. yummmmm!
(5)
John K.
Wasn't sure what to expect as far as a bagel shop in this neighborhood, but I was in the mood for a bagel and thought I would give it a try. I was very pleasantly suprised. Excellent bagels and cream cheese, dare I say on par with Chompies.
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Heather D.
Right down the street from my new job, this place is an instant hit with me! I love the bagels, remniscent of East Coast bagels. I love the service, complete with attention to detail (repeating the order back to me and reminding me that cream cheese costs extra) and friendliness (smiles and eye contact all around!) I sat on a comfy red couch in the back by the window. There's a shelf full of books and games by the sofa and two comfy chairs. I love this place! They also have great specials.
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Linda W.
Hands down the best deal in the Fiesta Mall for a meal. For 6.99 you get a whole sandwich off their menu of great choices, a side of pasta salad,potato salad or bagel chips, a drink AND a choice of brownie , cookie or crumb cake. Actually there were more choices for the dessert but all I had to hear was crumbcake. All fresh and made on site. They are new to Fiesta Mall so make sure you come out and support them. They are family run and very nice. Stop by and see Freddie, he's very cool and will make sure you're happy!
(5)
Alma S.
I really like this place, good bagels good service! BAD cafe mocha! I will stick to Starbucks for that!
(4)
KATE J.
Was there a few years ago- I am not sure if the owners are still the same? The highlights are its reasonably priced, great food! the low is how long it took to get food- we were the only people in the place! took over 25 mins for quick bite to eat for two- I will go back soon and write an updated review also-
(3)
mark g.
great place had the lox cream cheese capers onion tomato open face bagel,polite service, nice setting
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : No Caters : Yes
Greg M.
Bagels just don't get any better than this! Huge, fresh & flavorful... pretty much everything you could ask for in a bagel. When you start with a bagel this good, you can rest assured that your bagel sandwich will be awesome, as well. Great coffee drinks, juices and pasties, too! I'd like a little more in terms of ambiance, but this is Mesa, so I'll settle for the typical east-valley suburban strip-mall setting with friendly service... & amazing bagels.
(4)Dan G.
I would love to give this place five stars. This place is hands down the best bagels I've had since moving from NY. Unfortunately it is usually impossible to buy a dozen there because they run out of bagels. It takes me around twenty minutes to drive there and it is very frustrating to arrive and find that the plain bin has only two left. I was told that the wait for more would be forty-five minutes. I can understand a food establishment running out of a certain product, but not when the product is in the title of the establishment. I won't be returning.
(2)Yelp U.
Overall it was an unsatisfying lunch. I arrived three hours prior to closing (2pm) and they told me they were all out of bagel chips. I ordered the Club and they forgot the roast beef. They also forgot my dessert cake. I ordered my food to go and didn't realize this until I arrived back at work. Considering there's a Subway in the same parking lot and the fact that my sandwich cost $10 (with drink) it was very disappointing.
(1)Amanda T.
The first time I came here , my bagel was messed and so was my husbands. My coffee was also messed up. The girls behind the counter won't dressed professional at all. The counter they were making our food on had cigarettes and dirty gross looking wash cloth on it. Everything was lower then a 1 star. A few months later a neighbor told me they had improved and had gotten better. Once again I went on a Saturday morning , greeted with the same attitude and unprofessional appearance from the girl taking my order. I got a smoothie , which when given to me looked like yogurt sitting on top of apple juice. We went outside and all the chairs and tables had cables attached to keep them secure (it was 9am they hadn't removed them?) so it made sitting uncomfortable. I went inside to get my bagels. The egg in mine was so gross , it was worst then a egg mc muffin from McDonald's. My husbands was covered in onions ( he asked for none). After examining our food and having the gross smoothie to stare at, We decided to throw away our items. We won't be returning. I suggest you save the $20 for two terrible bagel sandwiches and a smoothie that will give you a tummy ache.
(1)Amanda S.
French Toast Bagel- duex s'il vous plait ! The bagels here are huge compared to other bagel places. They are crunchy on the outside soft warm and delicious on the inside (if you toast them). My favorite is the French toast, but they are all pretty great. They have a variety of cream cheese favors to choose from. I prefer peanut butter on my bagels! The OJ is fresh but a bit pricey. If you can purchase day old bagels, you can get a good deal for a dozen.
(5)Coleman K.
This place used to have the most amazing "everything" bagels. They've changed the "everything" and now the bagel tastes like a generic store bought bagel.
(3)Terry N.
Ok, this is my first negative review. I Saw this place had 4 stars and I've wanted to try this place for a long time. I drove 5 miles past my regular bagel joint so expectations were high. There were about 6 people outside and 10 people inside so not that busy but the place looked like a hurricane passed through it. Bagel pieces and paper napkins all over the place on ground. Waited at front counter for 5 minutes while order taker finished making frappa something coffees. Got order in and went to find a table and couldn't find one even moderately clean. 10 minutes standing hoping someone would clean a table ended by me asking the cashier for a paper napkin so I could wipe one down. The only napkin dispenser in the entire place was empty. As I was wiping a table down, the cashier walked passed me and smiled as she went into restroom. Got my food...bagel was great but coffee was warm at best. Final comment: understaffed. Hire a table wiper and get them a broom.
(1)Andy A.
Would love to buy this place. It is very inconsistent with the food, has cleanliness issues in the dining room and bathroom. I often order my sandwich on a bagel. Its 50/50 that it is made that way. Would love to get what I order and pay for. This place needs a deep cleaning and then have a cleaning schedule put together. But things are more simple than that. Today there was part of newspaper laying on the floor and one of the employees stepped over the paper to walk behind the counter. She had to actually step over the papers in order to get behind the counter. She couldn't simply bend down and pick up the papers? I would love to buy this place and fix it.
(1)Angie H.
Oh my god, this place, so cute, so good! My bf and I was on a road trip, we were leaving Mesa to head toward Las Vegas. A solid brunch was definitely needed before the long drive. I found this spot on yelp, duh, and gave it a try. Service: oookay, the girl at the front was a little impatient while we made up our minds about what to order, it was our first time there... Anyways, the spot is clean and modern looking. Great place to just sit and talk after brunch! Food: delicious and fairly priced! We order 2 bagels for the road and two bagel sandwiches to-go -sunrise with meat: $4.99: good price, delicious, solid portion -lox sandwich $7.49: even though it is pricier, it has plenty of smoked salmon and onion, I liked it a looooot my boyfriend devoured the 2 bagels and said they were delish! Hahaha If I end up going to school in Mesa, this place will definitely be one of my frequent spots!
(5)Laura G.
Yeah, this place is pretty legit. Not fancy, but g-damn, the bagels are good. Plus, the prepared bagels (I got the lox bagel) are pretty amazeballs. I'm glad I impulse-bought a bunch of swiss cheese bagels while I was there. Amazing. This is your one-stop carb-shopping paradise. Get 'er done.
(5)Chris T.
First time I came here was at the peak of snowbird season so I chalked it up to that. This is my second visit and I realize it was not. I ordered a jalapeño bagel with bacon and cheese. The bagel I got was clearly sliced with the same knife they use to chop onions all day judging by the flavor left threw the bagel and the fact that it had little purple pieces of onions randomly. The bagel itself seemed to be of the exact quality I have purchased at local grocers. The front counter girl was not friendly or welcoming in the slightest and to be put mildly was very inappropriately dressed to be working near/with food. I don't know what everyone sees in this place other than not having to personally use a toaster there is no justifiable reason to ever patronage this "cafe."
(1)Matthew C.
I had a Spirited Kokobelli's which comes on a jalapeño bagel with Sausage, Egg, jack cheese and Pico de gallo. It's a great taste and I loved it with a large coffee. My bill was $7.11. When you order a bagel sandwich they also give you a mini blueberry muffin.
(5)J. L. M.
I keep looking for real bagels and hoped this might be the place. I'm sorry to report these are a long way from authentic...like you'd find in New York, L.A., or Chicago. I had sesame, husband had onion. Doughy and generic without that great "toothsome" crust and texture you'd expect from an authentic bagel...more like a big roll with a center hole. We had them with an egg, double toasted. They came out blonde and bready. Service was slow, and they were out of coffee and half-and-half! Think more like Dunkin' than deli.
(3)Theodusius L.
Good bagels but service is way too slow to make a toasted bagel with cream cheese-anything more than 15 minutes is not worth it.
(3)Paxy D.
Love this place, best bagels in town! Soft and chewy, and fresh, not too much bread-almost like brioche. No need to hollow out. I got the melt which was perfect. Friends of mine got the breakfast sandwiches with egg meat and cheese.and those were great too. Free mini muffins too for a sweet treat. Super friendly service and coffee was yum too! Go here!
(4)Justin C.
3.5 stars. I'll start off with the good. The bagels were amazing. Like best I have had awesome. Soft and chewy. Cream cheese was awesome. Wife had bagel melt and she loved it. I had bagel sandwich it was stellar. We ordered a cheese bagel with jalepeno cream cheese to give an accurate review. The sandwich and melt came with tasty little muffins. Awesome. The food again was stellar. And literally the best bagel I have ever had. Being a bagel place they should have a good iced tea product. Both iced teas the had were TERRIBLE. We live in Arizona to me Iced tea is a must. They chinced on tea and I could tell. Call a China Mist rep. The store feels crowded and cluttered and to make things worse, no tables were actually wiped off and the floor was full of crumbs and paper. The bathrooms were filthy and not attended to. We will definetly come back to see if the place is a little cleaner. But again kudos to Kokobelli for making the best bagel I have ever tasted.
(4)The F.
Indifferent counter staff. Not very friendly. Huge cleanliness issues. Floor is always dirty. Tables too. Have seen them wiping tables with a very brown rag. Don't go on a Sunday. They ran out avocados one Sunday and out of black tea followed by passion fruit tea, then certain cream cheese dressings and lettuce the other Sunday. In fairness I love their bagels and sandwiches. If they only tightened up on their customer service and keep food and beverages fully stocked regardless of day of week, it would be a top notch place...otherwise it is just another shop in a strip mall.
(3)Zach C.
Pretty decent sandwiches, forgot a couple things (pickles, wrong dessert, missing things from sandwich recipes, time) that are more minor gripes. Cleanliness was probably the big thing I noticed with all the dirty tables. Maybe was after lunch rush or something. I'll try it again as we just moved into the neighborhood and I love me some bagels.
(3)Morgan B.
I can't say enough good things about this place. The staff is very sweet, the bagels rival those I've had at home in NY, and the prices are right where they should be. If you're looking for a great breakfast or brunch place, look no further. Overall, A++
(5)Kent M.
Stopped in Saturday morning around 10am. Place was full of people. Good sign I found a gem. Staff was friendly and menu easy to understand. This is a order at the counter and they make the food then call your name. My onion bagel with egg, bacon and cheese was really good. The coffee was hot and rich. Price was good too. The only issue was the dining area was very tight for the amount of patrons on site. The tables were dirty too. Staff was not cleaning the tables as the establishment was too busy. There are outside tables and I'm sure they are used during the right times of the year.
(3)Gary K.
Great job!!! If your looking for a great bagel sandwich look no further. I truly like this place. Iv tried other bagel places but no other has the back east taste like kokopelli. They are very very busy in the morning so you might have a few minute wait but they say sorry for waiting which for me that's great service. Iv read other reviews that complain but iv been here plenty of times and have always had a consistent great experience. I like my eggs scrambled with cheese and they do it for me every time without charging extra. Thank you. This place is a great start for your day.
(5)Adam B.
Had a turkey bagel sandwich. Ingredients were of high quality and the bagel was very tasty. Enjoyable for a quick lunch.
(4)Jamie B.
Cute little bagel shop! They have free wifi, delicious bagels, good lattes and frozen coffee drinks and they make their own cream cheese too. The asiago bagel with jalapeño cream cheese is really yummy! And my daughter loves the chocolate chip bagels. It always has customers and it seems to do good business. Staff is friendly and the outdoor patio has comfy chairs and tables to enjoy your food outside. Oh and they also have sandwiches and breakfast bagels for those looking for more. Would definitely recommend!
(5)Amy N.
The bagels are delicious!!! The breakfast sandwiches are okay. They use the products that come pre-made and frozen like Dunkin' Donuts. What made up for that was the mini muffin that came with it. I ordered a latte also, I wouldn't recommend it. The steamer was left in the milk until it turned off on its own, you should steam milk at different levels for the proper texture and foam. I opened the cup and there was no foam whatsoever. The shining star here is the bagel, I will definitely come back for a bakers dozen (5.99).
(3)Soha P.
Had the best Sunrise bagel and the best little blueberry muffin. Love love this place. They know what they are doing with bagels and muffins!!!
(5)Jessica M.
Great bagels! My coworker brings these to work every other Sunday and I just love the Everything Bagels, just awesome, great, delicious bagels!
(5)Krista G.
Best bagel sandwich in town! I love supporting local businesses, although the local bagel place (not associated with Kokobellis) that is closer to my house has rather disappointing bagels and even more disappointing bagel sandwiches. So when I stopped into Kokobelli I was excited to have found a local bagel place with a delicious selection. Staff was attentive and my bagel was the perfect mix of soft, chewy, and crispy toasty. The sandwich was delicious although I will forewarn that the bacon seemed to be the pre-cooked microwavable type. But personally that doesn't bother me. The deli meats and cheeses and the sauces were great. I will definitely be back!
(5)Julia L.
The first time we came here everything was great. I had an asiago bagel with spinach and artichoke cream cheese. It was absolutely delicious. The smoothie was also good. It took a while and they ran out of croissants for my moms sandwich. The service was great though so I would have given this place 4 stars. Today was not the same story. We came in around 11 and nearly all the bagels had ran out? Like really? Our choices of bagels were basically jalapeño, garlic, and cinnamon raisin. Almost 10/15 of the bins were empty. I was forced to get a Garlic bagel with spinach and artichoke cream cheese. The bagel had way too much of the garlic. Basically it was completely covered in dehydrated garlic stuff, that was NOT cooked. I had to take it all off an I'm actually a massive garlic fan. There was so much garlic it was so bitter. I don't know if I will be back. It seems like a waste of a drive if they run out of bagels so early
(3)Sarah W.
I love stopping here if i have time before work. The only reason I am not giving them 5 stars is because a few times that I have placed orders to go to bring to work, in which my friend/coworker likes to eat her sunrise with meat sandwich with jelly/jam and they charge you at least 1.25 extra for that mind you, forget to give me that jelly! So once i get to work thinking they were being efficient as ever, they were not. Only disappointment I have. They have the best breakfast sandwiches using their bagels are made for each other especially if you order the cheese bagels in substitution for their onion or whatever else. They are not my favorite bagel of all time but they are the second in line in Arizona. They will have my continued business if I am in the area.
(4)leela b.
Really popular place - the line was out the door! Even though they were busy and I had lots of questions they didn't rush me and were really friendly. Service was pretty quick too. They make their own cream cheeses - you have to try the Bacon Scallion, it is SO good! Nice breakfast sandwiches and mini blueberry muffins!
(4)Jeannie P.
First time in and I'll for sure be back. Super friendly service, food tastes good, price is reasonable, matter of fact the half dozen yesterday bagels for 1.99 is such a great deal I'll buy those instead of grocery store brand. Great local business to support.
(4)Michele B.
Best bagels in Az. My dad recently sent me bagels from back east because he didn't know about this place and there was very little difference. I have been going here for years and will continue to do so. Great deals on half dozen and dozen packages with cream cheese.
(5)Michelle W.
One of my favorite bagel places. Usually I seek out einstein bagels but this place has a lot of bagel sandwich options that most bagel places don't. Great option if you want a little bit cheaper breakfast than a brunch restaurant.
(5)Amy O.
This is our favorite bagel place in the East Valley. They have great customer service, insanely delicous bagels, unique sandwiches, and incredible coffee. My husband and I come here at least once a week and it's always fun trying new bagels and cream cheese flavors. The Bacon Scallion Cream Cheese is out of this world. We're proud to be regulars of such a wonderful place.
(5)Lois A.
Came in today for the first time based on good reviews on Yelp. Took six bagels and the chive cream cheese to go. It was about 12 noon and the place was pretty busy with people ordering bagel sandwiches to eat there. Being that it was noon, I didn't expect a huge selection but there were plenty of the flavors I like: everything, sesame and pumpernickel along with some others I didn't pay attention to. The french toast bagels were gone. Sorry I missed those. When I got home I toasted the everything bagel the way I like and put on the cream cheese. Absolutely delicious. There is only one thing that I would change to make this 9+ experience into a 10: I would make the bagels a little denser in texture. I miss Bruegger's Bagels which went out of business recently. To me, those were a perfect 10. I'll be returning to Kokobelli often.
(4)Heather M.
Went in at lunch time, no customers should have been our first clue. Every single table was dirty, not an exaggeration, I had to clean one off myself before sitting down. There was food all over the floor and crumbs on the chairs. While waiting for our food, numerous coughs and hacks were coming from behind the counter where our sandwiches were being made, second clue. As my husband looked behind the counter, the young man that was supposed to be making our sandwiches was texting on his phone. Put his phone down, continued to make our sandwiches. No gloves and didn't wash his hands, third clue. At this point my husband and I decided we would not be eating the food that came out. Good choice on our part. His sandwich arrived with hardened yellow cheese and deli meats that looked unappetizing. In the trash both of ours went. Needless to say, we will not return.
(1)Matthew K.
Real NY Bagels!
(5)Frank H.
Quick, easy menu, delicious bagels! Breakfast sandwiches are great. Recommend sunrise with bacon on cheddar bagel! They even throw in a mini muffin with each sandwich. Splurge on espresso coffee cause their regular coffee isnt as strong as id like.
(5)Misty W.
Great friendly staff and even better food. A must try! My son had the French toast bagel with maple raisin walnut cream cheese and he said it was heaven!!!
(5)Kristin S.
Great variety! Friendly workers. The only thing I would improve would be that they should get a bigger place. It's a little crowded in there. Otherwise, delicious bagels.
(4)olivia w.
Short, sweet, to the point. This place has bagels, and they're cheap, and you can get stuff on em. Quick and friendly service, yummy bagels, lots of cream cheese. Nice weather so we sat on the patio. My husband said his egg sandwich was not quite as good as others he'd had. But, for the cost, awesome breakfast. Yum.
(4)Evelyn S.
Very delicious bagels. Just moved to Arizona and I can say that I will be back for sure. Best ham and cheese breakfast sandwich
(5)Jeff A.
This is an incredible place. I have been coming here for 4 years. The breakfast bagel sandwiches are incredible. I love the free mini muffin!
(5)Elina A.
The lox sandwich was DELICOUS. Cream cheese, soft, fresh bagels, lightly toasted, tomatoes, capers and onions. And the older lady working the counter was the sweetest lady ever! I will be back
(5)Christy H.
Nice local bagel shop. Much better than the chains. I recommend the Sunrise with sausage...filing and good! I have also had the maple walnut cream cheese. It was outstanding! Great coffee...friendly staff!
(5)Tash R.
Good bagels and the bagels a lot bigger than most places! Everything my boyfriend and I ordered was great. There seems to be a good variety of spreads and bagels too.
(4)Ken G.
Bagels are good, clean and relaxed atmosphere. Customer service is meh. Owner waited on us, no smile, welcome or thank you. When your order is ready, they call out your name leave your food on the counter and walk away. No "Can I get you anything else? Thanks for coming in.... nothing" Missed opportunity to make first time customers want to return.
(3)G W.
The bagels are probably amazing. I was going to buy some to take with, but after trying to order a chinese chicken salad for lunch which they could not prepare for lack of ingredients my mom and I both decided on the cashew chicken salad with italian dressing. I also had ice tea. We sat outside. The tea was a little stale. The table wasn't clean so I went back in to ask for them to bus it before they bring the food. She cleaned it, but didn't really get the gunk off. Then the salads were brought out in closed up styrofoam, like a to go order. When we opened the boxes, one salad was quite a bit smaller than the other. The lettuce was wet and huge with some pieces longer than my hand. I went back inside to get a knife so we could manage the salad bites. We proceeded to cut up the salad. I noticed that we did not have the chibata roll, so I went back in and asked for them, oops, I was told I read the menu wrong, that was for the cashew chicken salad sandwich, I ordered the salad. Ok, but a little misleading to order a cashew chicken salad with lettuce tomatoe and cucumber on a sandwich. So back to the table. The chicken was cubed in a mayo sauce so, why offer italian dressing, and there were no cashews anywhere. Not one. So I went inside to see if they had forgotten to add them and was told they are chopped into the chicken part of the salad. Really? Who chops cashews up to the size of peanuts that you put on top of a sudae? She picked through the chicken salad they had just made and still couldn't show me any pieces, however, she assured me they were in there. I did find one tiny piece of a cashew in mine, but that was it. I won't be trying their amazing bagels. Why didn't I just go there for breakfast like everyone else?
(1)Sharlene R.
Love this place! Great bagels and sandwiches and they are always quick as I frequent here for lunch while at work.
(5)Kathie W.
Good bagels and great variety of bagels and cream cheese. Sandwiches are good and plentiful. Always busy. :)
(5)Nargiz I.
I like this place a lot and come here often. They always give a lot of cream cheese (my favorite part) and their bagels are big and fresh. I typically get the onion or the blueberry bagel with plain cream cheese and it never fails to make my morning. I've had the lox sandwich once too and it was really good, so I definitely recommend that as well. Service is great and fast, great variety in bagels and sandwiches.
(4)Wrecks M.
I came in here after finding them on Yelp. I wanted something different from fastfood breakfast. So I came here with my son and we got the special. half dozen bagels with half pound cream cheese $8.99. Was Really Good, My Favorite is the French Toast bagel. The Asagio was spot on too. The Garlic Bagel was a bit too salty for me to handle. My Wife liked it, I guess I am just sensitive to salty.lol But not only they had good bagels, but the customer service was Great. The guy at the counter was friendly and helpful. I will guarantee come back again, maybe next saturday, I wanna try there other cream cheese's. They also sell soup and sandwhich's and other pastries. The Restaurant was clean and it wasn't crowded.Smelled wonderful with all bagels cooking.
(4)Britney G.
Delicious bagels and quick service! Every sandwich we have gotten is tasty. Also I love that they have iced coffee.
(5)Taylor W.
Walked in on a Saturday looking for a good cup of coffee. The staff was really sweet & the coffee was pretty good.
(3)Steve L.
This place amazeballs. Tons of different FRESH bagels, and a nice assortment of bagel sandwiches. Oh, and a few different cream cheeses also. Honestly, it's a bagel shop, and they do it well. I wish there was one of these places back home. So, since there isn't, I just have to go there everyday till I leave to head back home.
(5)Mark R.
Nice folks. Good food and coffee. Place is clean. Prices are reasonable. I'll remember them next time I'm in town.
(5)Richard K.
Excellent food!
(5)Karma V.
Absolutely love this place! Has a large assortment of the most moist and tasty muffins around. You can tell the bagels are fresh and soft. Their hours are 6am-2pm so you can swing by before work and grab some breakfast on the way in. Very friendly and have always provided great service. Try it for yourself it is worth the stop. kokobellibagelcafe.com They have Bagels, Pastries, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups, Smoothies and Coffee. (Located North/West Corner of Power Rd & Southern)
(5)Marc B.
Moved here from NY. I haven't found a really good bagel yet in Phoenix. This place is better than most.
(3)B D.
I'm all about the Sunrise on cheddar w/ turkey sausage. Great selection of fresh made bagels. Good deals on day old too. They need salsa to offer with the breakfast selections
(4)Carol C.
Great tasting coffee! I had the Westerner bagel and it was very, very good, along with the mini blueberry muffin which they added as a free goodie. Since I travel for work in Mesa quite often this will be my new coffee/bagel hangout. There is outdoor seating which is nice.
(5)alex u.
Very good bagels but the place is a bit pricey... after it is a ball of dough not diamonds.. That being said these are the best bagels I have had in AZ and yes better than Chompies!
(4)Martha D.
This is such a good breakfast place. My favorite is the lox sandwich. It is super tasty and it is a generous portion. It comes with a sweet treat to clean the palate after the savory bagel. Sometimes I buy the half dozen bagels and small jar of their cream cheese which I really recommend.
(5)Hannah K.
I think these guys need to change their name to "Bagel and Sandwich Cafe". I don't understand why all the reviews written so far are only for the bagels when their sandwiches are awesome! I've eaten here twice now, and only had the sandwiches, but they are soooo good. Hearty, filling, great quality ingredients, and while not cheap, prices are comparable to, say Paradise Bakery, without the fuss and with some freebies. If I want cheap, I'll eat off the dollar menu at McDonalds or something. So far I've had the chicken cashew salad sandwhich (cold), and the roast beef with red pepper something (jam?) panini (hot). The chicken salad is a refreshing mix of chopped crispy veggies and tasty chicken in some kind of dill mayo dressing. I don't know if there's a little yogurt added to the dressing, it didn't taste like just mayo and was itself very flavorful. The sandwich bread is a hearty focaccia which tastes like it could be fresh baked, but I'm not sure if it is. It's certainly better than store bought focaccia and most other sandwich places I've had. The roast beef was very tender, delicious. The red pepper was a little understated...it wasn't large pieces of roasted red pepper, which is what I was looking for, but something more like a caramelized red pepper and onion jam. Even though it wasn't what I was hoping for, it was still very good and not a reason for complaint at all. The bread was crispy in all right places....oh.....sooo goood! The portion of sandwich filling is generous in both...while not New York deli portions, still more than enough to satisfy. The sandwiches are served w/ bagel chips instead of potato chips. These might sound healthier, but probably have a lot more calories, but taste so much better as they're soaked in butter and seasonings. I also got a strawberry banana yogurt smoothie which was excellent and you could really taste the fruit and yogurt. Somehow, getting the sandwich, and I think any kind of drink, is considered getting a lunch special, so they'll throw in a dessert for free! I've had the brownie and crumb cake. They were both delicious...moist and tasted freshly baked, even though I doubt they were. Anyways, I doubt I'll ever actually get a bagel here, but if I'm in the mood for a satisfying lunch, this will be a go to place.
(5)Jeanielle H.
This place has the best bagels I've ever had! The everything bagel with jalepeno cream cheese and ham toasted is amazing. Also they sometimes have a jalepeno cheddar bagel that will knock your socks off. The BEST in the valley.
(5)Mindi C.
NUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More than just bagels! My family and I enjoyed amazing breakfast sandwiches and splurged on some chocolate eclairs! So good!
(5)Farisa A.
A bit pricey for a bagel place. But as they say you get what you pay for. Since this is a one-of-a-kind gem with all the unusual flavors of bagels and cream cheese I'd say go here often if you wanna splurge. If not, then stop in early and check out the discount basket.
(4)Jasmine C.
My favorite bagel shop! They have a great selection of bagels--my favorite is the cheddar. But where they really shine is with their spreads. Every spread I have tried has been outstanding. They are chunky and you can tell the ingredients are fresh. I hate spreads that puree the ingredients and you can't tell they're there. Here, the veggies in the garden spread are thick cut and identifiable. The tops is jalapeno spread! Yum!
(5)Julie M.
Just to clarify, this place is NOT in Fiesta Mall like someone else stated. It's on Power Rd. and Southern in Mesa. I went back to this little bagel place after a two year absence. It had been so long mainly because if I had gone back any earlier, my husband would have killed me. His wheat & dairy allergies meant no more bagels for him, and for a die hard bagel fan, that's hard to swallow. In an act of solidarity I held out as long as possible. On a day before Christmas, I was running some errands & thought I'd pop in. The first thing I noticed was that they had changed the interior slightly. The menu was stark and ugly. They had painted deals in the window reminiscent of a fast food restaurant. I suppose everyone has to attract business and maybe I'm a snob, but I found it tacky. I got an everything bagel toasted with lox cream cheese. It came out on one of those cardboard type red and white trays, you know, cafeteria school lunch style. They used to have little plastic trays with tissue paper. The presentation was definitely nicer before. The lox cream cheese didn't have as much lox in it as I remember. While the bagel tasted the same, they clearly didn't toast it enough because it came out virtually cold. It was doughy without an ounce of warmth. I was so disappointed. One of the workers informed me they had changed owners when I inquired but all the bagels were the same. I'd suggest if you go, to ask them to double toast your bagel. Maybe that would have made mine taste better.
(3)Erigan A.
The most delicious lox I ever tasted, and the bagel tasted like they made it after I walked in the door. Delicious! Wish they had a Facebook page.
(5)James S.
Definitely the best bagel in the valley. They have great lunch sandwiches as well. They bake their bagels fresh all day long and have a ton of awesome flavored cream cheeses that are all made there too. This place is a must if you want a great bagel!
(5)Frank B.
Excellent place to grab a bagel and cup of coffee. I have been going there for years. It is a pleasure to be greeted by name. Keep up the Great job.
(5)Maria E.
Generous portions. Homemade. Courteous staff.
(5)Charlie G.
Bready bagels, not real bagels. Egg sandwich is terrible! The egg tasted like dishwater! This place make's Einstien's Bagels seem like geniuses! And I'm no fan of chain-store bagels. Stick with Chompies or Back East Bagels in Tempe for something more bagel-like, and a good breakfast sandwich.
(1)Tara A.
Really good breakfast bagel sandwich! I got the westerner, egg with ham, bell peppers and onions along with pepperjack cheese on a toasted wheat bagel. I asked them to add a little cream cheese and they charged $1.25 ... got home to find no cream cheese dang it!! Great sandwich nevertheless.
(4)Christine J.
My husband and I were in Mesa running an errand and were absolutely starving. Driving along Power, we didn't see any sandwich/lunch places except for Subway, so when we saw a sign for Kokobelli Bagel Cafe, we decided to stop there. The place itself was small - maybe 7-8 tables - and decked out in some very colorful Ikea decor/accessories. At the beginning of the line, there were bins with fresh bagels sorted by flavor and some bags of day-old (and discounted) bagels. The woman who took our order and rang us up was super-friendly and reminded me of one those down-to-earth waitresses in a neighborhood diner. She took our order (3 different bagels with cream cheese and a bagel sandwich - we were hungry, ok?!) and repeated it all back. We took a seat and waited just a few minutes for our order to be prepared. Some of the highlights: -The texture of the bagels (not too dry or moist) -The cheddar bagel (not too greasy) -The spinach and artichoke cream cheese (like someone took the ubiquitous dip and successfully made it into cream cheese) Some of the not-so-great parts: -The blueberry bagel (the blueberries were fluorescent blue and tasted like the kind in blueberry muffin mix) -The honey walnut cream cheese (overwhelmingly sweet; almost tasted like frosting) -The breakfast bagel sandwich with salsa, cheese, egg, and sausage (the sausage and egg were cold and kind of flavorless) I definitely give this place props for being a local bagel shop that still makes their own bagels and cream cheese. However, some of the flavors could use some work, and fresher/more natural ingredients would probably do the trick in a lot of cases.
(3)Amy G.
Bagels are awesome!! Staff is great. Salads, not so much :( The lettuce was all brown, slimey & wilted under the chicken that was placed on top. Very disappointed especially since I spent $9 on a salad & drink & couldnt even eat the salad. Everything else there is great, I guess they should stick to what they know
(3)Eric A.
Sign me up for an Asiago cheese bagel with Jalapeño cream cheese any day of the week! Never ordered any of their breakfast or lunch sandwiches, but their soup is quite excellent. Can be a little pricey but well-worth the occasional trip. Get there early to ensure you get your favorite bagel, for as the day wears on they frequently run out of the more popular flavors.
(4)Faith M.
there are very few bagel places out in mesa, other than a couple of einstein's (not a big fan although their cream cheese is delish). kokobelli is a complete gem. i think their bagels are better than chompies because they have personality! chompies bagels are technically superior, but honestly i feel they're a little boring! kokobelli has more exciting flavors like asiago, cinnamon crunch and french toast. they also have a baker's choice bagel of the day. today's bagel was jalapeno pepperjack. i ordered it toasted with veggie cream cheese, and it was the BEST BAGEL OF MY LIFE. it was sweet, spicy, chewy, doughy and crispy all at the same time! i've had some amazing, authentic bagels back east, but this one takes the cake. i'm sitting here wondering if they're still open, so i can pick up a few to take home. yummmmm!
(5)John K.
Wasn't sure what to expect as far as a bagel shop in this neighborhood, but I was in the mood for a bagel and thought I would give it a try. I was very pleasantly suprised. Excellent bagels and cream cheese, dare I say on par with Chompies.
(4)Heather D.
Right down the street from my new job, this place is an instant hit with me! I love the bagels, remniscent of East Coast bagels. I love the service, complete with attention to detail (repeating the order back to me and reminding me that cream cheese costs extra) and friendliness (smiles and eye contact all around!) I sat on a comfy red couch in the back by the window. There's a shelf full of books and games by the sofa and two comfy chairs. I love this place! They also have great specials.
(4)Linda W.
Hands down the best deal in the Fiesta Mall for a meal. For 6.99 you get a whole sandwich off their menu of great choices, a side of pasta salad,potato salad or bagel chips, a drink AND a choice of brownie , cookie or crumb cake. Actually there were more choices for the dessert but all I had to hear was crumbcake. All fresh and made on site. They are new to Fiesta Mall so make sure you come out and support them. They are family run and very nice. Stop by and see Freddie, he's very cool and will make sure you're happy!
(5)Alma S.
I really like this place, good bagels good service! BAD cafe mocha! I will stick to Starbucks for that!
(4)KATE J.
Was there a few years ago- I am not sure if the owners are still the same? The highlights are its reasonably priced, great food! the low is how long it took to get food- we were the only people in the place! took over 25 mins for quick bite to eat for two- I will go back soon and write an updated review also-
(3)mark g.
great place had the lox cream cheese capers onion tomato open face bagel,polite service, nice setting
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