Michaels Bagels - Forest Hills

My absolute favorite bagels in the city! I've been visiting this place for years, and even though I'm not around as often lately, I always make sure to grab a bunch to take with me. In my experience, the prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. I really don't get the negative reviews; it must be some kind of smear campaign!

By the way, after I left, I was telling my girlfriend about my experience when a random woman passing by chimed in to share that she had a similar experience.

This restaurant offers outstanding bagels. There's really not much more to add—these bagels strike the perfect balance between firmness and saltiness. One unique feature of Michael's is their commitment to serving high-quality cream cheese, which many bagel shops overlook. Overall, it's a fantastic bagel spot that truly upholds the reputation of New York City bagels.

You come here for the bagels, not the service. We decided to try it one day when we passed by and noticed it was emptier than usual. We didn't see anyone use credit card so guess it might be a cash only spot. We tried an onion bagel with scallion cream cheese and ate it right away. It has a great crunchy exterior with a gently toasted interior and thick slab of cream cheese. Firm, not runny cream cheese. Plenty of scallion. Good chunk and great flavor. It was really enjoyable. We came twice one time where staff wasn't chatty (older gentleman) and another time when the staff (different employees) were great. It's all good because the bagels will speak for themselves. Almost $11 for two bagels so it depends on how much you really want that bagel. Yet another time, three bagels were $13. I do love that crunch with their toasted bagels though. Definitely look forward to going back.

Excellent bagels and spreads including VEGAN cream cheeses.