Holesome Bagels

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Holesome Bagels

Total Score

Ranks & Awards

3.92 / 5
#29 in Brooklyn #87 in NYC

Store: A contemporary design and aesthetic with some food stocking and facility maintenance lapses. The shortcomings are in just the right measure to provide some character to the space. No nonsense but funny staff run around to meet all the orders. Limited drink and very limited pastry selection but not pre-wrapped which is promising. Points for foibles. 4

Bagel: Seemingly fresh for the store but the freshness shows itself in uncommon ways. Bites sheer off in whole chunks rather than a pillowy manner. Not a lot of toppings - standard variety - but what's there is in good ratio. Salt always seems to come at the right bites. 3.75

Cream Cheese: Fresh, no overcheese. Served from a salad bar set-up rather than a from a deli case, ensuring speed and good temperature. Good amount with even coverage. 4

Holesome Bagels

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Holesome Bagels

Total Score

Ranks & Awards

3.92 / 5
#29 in Brooklyn #87 in NYC

Store: A contemporary design and aesthetic with some food stocking and facility maintenance lapses. The shortcomings are in just the right measure to provide some character to the space. No nonsense but funny staff run around to meet all the orders. Limited drink and very limited pastry selection but not pre-wrapped which is promising. Points for foibles. 4

Bagel: Seemingly fresh for the store but the freshness shows itself in uncommon ways. Bites sheer off in whole chunks rather than a pillowy manner. Not a lot of toppings - standard variety - but what's there is in good ratio. Salt always seems to come at the right bites. 3.75

Cream Cheese: Fresh, no overcheese. Served from a salad bar set-up rather than a from a deli case, ensuring speed and good temperature. Good amount with even coverage. 4

Bagel Size and Texture

CracklyChewySmallX-Large

Seed and Salt Density

High Salt RatioLow Salt RatioTopping LightTopping Dense

Spread Ripeness and Texture

Fine ScallionCoarse ScallionDairy LatentDairy Forward

Store Style and Services

Variety of ServicesFocused ServicesClassicContemporary