Armed with a Bearcat Coupon for a $3.95 ham n' cheese bagel... wait. Why do I get Bearcat Coupons? I've never attended UC. I've wandered the convoluted halls of DAAP and gaga'd over some of their starchitected campus, but they surely don't have my address. well anyway, that's neither here nor there. I'd say this is a great example of a little local place with not quite enough character. My sandwich was good enough to fill my belly at a fair price, but probably won't stick in my head for its awfulness or its greatness. The girl behind the counter was personable and likable though, it would be good for Bagel Bros If she is indicative of their hiring. I think this could be a once-a-week stop if I lived on campus. As yelp says, 3 stars means "A-OK".
(3)
Esther K.
Yummy local bagels. Perfect breakfast or lunch if you're a student at UC. Wish I lived closer!
(4)
Cindy G.
How are you so cheap?! Breakfast is my favorite meal so I am pretty serious when it comes to reviewing breakfast places. But this little campus breakfast shop earns four stars from me! With a wide variety of breakfast and lunch items to choose from this place has something for everyone without breaking the bank. And get this, THEY DELIVER! Hangover food? I think so. Screw those corporate conglomerates. This little mom n pop shop has all you will ever need and more!
(4)
Jeremy B.
I have only been here once(maybe twice?) and I remember getting the most insane bagel I have ever had. I got one with bacon and chives cream cheese and the bagel literally had an inch of the stuff spread in between the two sides. (HYYUUUUWHAAAA?!?!?!) It was delicious, very filling and the source of a very guilty, yet mischievously proud satisfaction(what a feeling!) I got this and an orange juice for the absurdly low price of about 4 dollars and felt like I robbed the joint. If I hadn't discovered this place towards the end of my senior year, after years of walking past and scoffing at it, it would have been frequented by me more frequently. (I had a large coffee before I wrote my reviews today, as evidence for the current perception of wit/later-deemed lack of wit) All in all, very positive/pleasant experience.
(4)
Angela C.
As a Cincinnati Law alumni, Bagel Brothers became a staple breakfast routine when I was in law school (right across the street!). Fresh bagels in the morning for really great prices! You can also get bagel sandwiches for lunch. It's usually fast, and they have veggie cream cheese that actually has fresh chunks of veggies in it! At a close second is the strawberry cream cheese. They also provide packages if you need catering, and coffee. Never was a huge fan of their coffee, but not really what I go there for anyway.
(4)
Thaddaeus V.
I really do enjoy this place. One of few remaining independent places that offers breakfast in CUF. Never had a disappointing meal here. Classic foods for every day meals. Very reasonably priced. Casual atmosphere. Although their counter probably does not meet any sort of ADA compliance...(should be fixed) I'll still give them plenty of stars.
(5)
Katie F.
Bagel Brothers is a really neat little hole-in-the-wall place to grab breakfast or lunch. They have an expansive menu and cheap prices. It's a great college town deli. I love their cream cheese - I could be wrong, but I THINK it's homemade. Anyway, I get the Everything Bagel with Veggie Cream Cheese (my staple food), and the cream cheese actually has big full vegetables in it! They really cake it on there and I always end up having to take a lot of the excess off. I suppose I should start asking to go lighter on the CC! I've also tried some of their lunch food, like the pasta salad, and it's good as well. Basically, Bagel Bros is just what you would expect from looking on the outside! Good, but not overly amazing, cheap food that does the job. Plus, they deliver! Which is amazing. My biggest complaint is that the atmosphere is kind of gross/dingy, and that they're not open on Sundays.
(4)
Jill C.
It took me a long time to make it to this place, but it has secured a go-to spot on my list of lunch shops. They offer a pretty large selection of sandwiches on bagels, croissants, and deli bread. They also have daily soups. The bagels aren't huge, but I find the sandwiches satisfying for a lunch. They offer delivery and box lunches-which we've ordered for client meetings and everyone was pleased with their meals. If you're looking for an addition to your burrito/sandwich rotation in Clifton Heights, it's worth checking out.
(3)
Jessica S.
I may have high standards for bagels, but Bagel Brothers is sub-par regardless. To answer the question of "how are you so cheap?" is easy - the bagels are tiny and light! The amount of cream cheese they plop on the bagels accounts for about 75% of the weight and volume of the entire sandwich. The first inkling that this establishment isn't a good one was the day I discovered that they're closed on Sundays. This is a sacrilege! I've never, known a bagel shop that is closed on a Sunday. Ridiculous. When I finally did go to Bagel Brothers, our cashier was clueless (kept forgetting parts of our not-so-complex order of 2 bagels with cream cheese, one coffee, and one bottle of root beer), the counter with the bagel display was nearly empty, and the coffee was flavorless. I never thought I'd prefer a chain bagel shop over a small one, but I'd glady go to Bruegger's over Bagel Brothers! [Boy, I miss New York right now!]
(2)
Peggy S.
Great local place! I hope they stick around! I have been coming here for a while. I think their sandwich deals are very affordable and with consistently good quality. I often go with a BLT on an everything bagel. I hear that there cookies are really good too. (I once met a guy while waiting for the bus who couldn't stop talking about how good the cookies were!) I do worry though that they'll get pushed out by competition like Einstein Bros Bagels coming in. The atmosphere at Bagel Brothers though is totally different. Laid back, friendly, and without 100 signs hanging in your face. I'll come here over Einstein any day!
(4)
Mike G.
Great food ,family owned business. nice to see a non corporate bs restaurant in Clifton. Support local business!!!
(5)
Taylor H.
One of my favorite places for a bagel. Lived very close in college and enjoyed many breakfasts and lunches there. Never had a bad experience. However, on the bagels, you do get a lot of cream cheese- I always ask for half the amount. They also have a variety of muffins, cookies, and donuts.
(5)
Angela A.
Great bagels and love their apple cinnamon cream cheese!
(4)
Thaddaeus V.
I really do enjoy this place. One of few remaining independent places that offers breakfast in CUF. Never had a disappointing meal here. Classic foods for every day meals. Very reasonably priced. Casual atmosphere. Although their counter probably does not meet any sort of ADA compliance...(should be fixed) I'll still give them plenty of stars.
Adam N.
Armed with a Bearcat Coupon for a $3.95 ham n' cheese bagel... wait. Why do I get Bearcat Coupons? I've never attended UC. I've wandered the convoluted halls of DAAP and gaga'd over some of their starchitected campus, but they surely don't have my address. well anyway, that's neither here nor there. I'd say this is a great example of a little local place with not quite enough character. My sandwich was good enough to fill my belly at a fair price, but probably won't stick in my head for its awfulness or its greatness. The girl behind the counter was personable and likable though, it would be good for Bagel Bros If she is indicative of their hiring. I think this could be a once-a-week stop if I lived on campus. As yelp says, 3 stars means "A-OK".
(3)Esther K.
Yummy local bagels. Perfect breakfast or lunch if you're a student at UC. Wish I lived closer!
(4)Cindy G.
How are you so cheap?! Breakfast is my favorite meal so I am pretty serious when it comes to reviewing breakfast places. But this little campus breakfast shop earns four stars from me! With a wide variety of breakfast and lunch items to choose from this place has something for everyone without breaking the bank. And get this, THEY DELIVER! Hangover food? I think so. Screw those corporate conglomerates. This little mom n pop shop has all you will ever need and more!
(4)Jeremy B.
I have only been here once(maybe twice?) and I remember getting the most insane bagel I have ever had. I got one with bacon and chives cream cheese and the bagel literally had an inch of the stuff spread in between the two sides. (HYYUUUUWHAAAA?!?!?!) It was delicious, very filling and the source of a very guilty, yet mischievously proud satisfaction(what a feeling!) I got this and an orange juice for the absurdly low price of about 4 dollars and felt like I robbed the joint. If I hadn't discovered this place towards the end of my senior year, after years of walking past and scoffing at it, it would have been frequented by me more frequently. (I had a large coffee before I wrote my reviews today, as evidence for the current perception of wit/later-deemed lack of wit) All in all, very positive/pleasant experience.
(4)Angela C.
As a Cincinnati Law alumni, Bagel Brothers became a staple breakfast routine when I was in law school (right across the street!). Fresh bagels in the morning for really great prices! You can also get bagel sandwiches for lunch. It's usually fast, and they have veggie cream cheese that actually has fresh chunks of veggies in it! At a close second is the strawberry cream cheese. They also provide packages if you need catering, and coffee. Never was a huge fan of their coffee, but not really what I go there for anyway.
(4)Thaddaeus V.
I really do enjoy this place. One of few remaining independent places that offers breakfast in CUF. Never had a disappointing meal here. Classic foods for every day meals. Very reasonably priced. Casual atmosphere. Although their counter probably does not meet any sort of ADA compliance...(should be fixed) I'll still give them plenty of stars.
(5)Katie F.
Bagel Brothers is a really neat little hole-in-the-wall place to grab breakfast or lunch. They have an expansive menu and cheap prices. It's a great college town deli. I love their cream cheese - I could be wrong, but I THINK it's homemade. Anyway, I get the Everything Bagel with Veggie Cream Cheese (my staple food), and the cream cheese actually has big full vegetables in it! They really cake it on there and I always end up having to take a lot of the excess off. I suppose I should start asking to go lighter on the CC! I've also tried some of their lunch food, like the pasta salad, and it's good as well. Basically, Bagel Bros is just what you would expect from looking on the outside! Good, but not overly amazing, cheap food that does the job. Plus, they deliver! Which is amazing. My biggest complaint is that the atmosphere is kind of gross/dingy, and that they're not open on Sundays.
(4)Jill C.
It took me a long time to make it to this place, but it has secured a go-to spot on my list of lunch shops. They offer a pretty large selection of sandwiches on bagels, croissants, and deli bread. They also have daily soups. The bagels aren't huge, but I find the sandwiches satisfying for a lunch. They offer delivery and box lunches-which we've ordered for client meetings and everyone was pleased with their meals. If you're looking for an addition to your burrito/sandwich rotation in Clifton Heights, it's worth checking out.
(3)Jessica S.
I may have high standards for bagels, but Bagel Brothers is sub-par regardless. To answer the question of "how are you so cheap?" is easy - the bagels are tiny and light! The amount of cream cheese they plop on the bagels accounts for about 75% of the weight and volume of the entire sandwich. The first inkling that this establishment isn't a good one was the day I discovered that they're closed on Sundays. This is a sacrilege! I've never, known a bagel shop that is closed on a Sunday. Ridiculous. When I finally did go to Bagel Brothers, our cashier was clueless (kept forgetting parts of our not-so-complex order of 2 bagels with cream cheese, one coffee, and one bottle of root beer), the counter with the bagel display was nearly empty, and the coffee was flavorless. I never thought I'd prefer a chain bagel shop over a small one, but I'd glady go to Bruegger's over Bagel Brothers! [Boy, I miss New York right now!]
(2)Peggy S.
Great local place! I hope they stick around! I have been coming here for a while. I think their sandwich deals are very affordable and with consistently good quality. I often go with a BLT on an everything bagel. I hear that there cookies are really good too. (I once met a guy while waiting for the bus who couldn't stop talking about how good the cookies were!) I do worry though that they'll get pushed out by competition like Einstein Bros Bagels coming in. The atmosphere at Bagel Brothers though is totally different. Laid back, friendly, and without 100 signs hanging in your face. I'll come here over Einstein any day!
(4)Mike G.
Great food ,family owned business. nice to see a non corporate bs restaurant in Clifton. Support local business!!!
(5)Taylor H.
One of my favorite places for a bagel. Lived very close in college and enjoyed many breakfasts and lunches there. Never had a bad experience. However, on the bagels, you do get a lot of cream cheese- I always ask for half the amount. They also have a variety of muffins, cookies, and donuts.
(5)Angela A.
Great bagels and love their apple cinnamon cream cheese!
(4)Thaddaeus V.
I really do enjoy this place. One of few remaining independent places that offers breakfast in CUF. Never had a disappointing meal here. Classic foods for every day meals. Very reasonably priced. Casual atmosphere. Although their counter probably does not meet any sort of ADA compliance...(should be fixed) I'll still give them plenty of stars.
(5)