Bagel World

Sometimes there is a restaurant close to you but you never seem to go there. You really know little about it. Then one day you decide to try it and find a real gem. So, what other hidden gems may be hiding in plain sight?

10am on a weekday, seeking some type of breakfast food. I decided to stop at Bagel World in Reading. I had never been there before and really knew nothing about it. It advertised a wide range of bagels plus sandwiches.

I found that there was a line waiting to get bagels. And in fact, there would still be a line at 10:30am when I left the store. This was certainly a popular place. And some subsequent searches online found that Bagel World had many fans.

The menu is fairly simple. Bagels and more bagels. And sandwiches on bagels. They do have a diverse selection of bagels, in flavors sure to please all. I ordered an egg and cheese sandwich on an egg bagel. They actually use two eggs for their sandwiches rather than the usual one. And I believe it still cost under $2. I also ordered a French Toast bagel with butter. To drink, I got some fresh brewed iced tea.

The bagels were excellent. Just the right type of chewiness. They were not caky or dry. The egg sandwich was very good too. Now I understood why there were still lines at this hour. They made a fine bagel and at good prices.

There are actually 3 Bagel Worlds in the area, the others being in Salem and Peabody. They have a website but it has little information currently. It states to check back soon for more info. They do open at 5am so they can really catch the early birds.

I do know that there had been a Finagle the Bagel near Bagel World in Reading but the Finagle closed. Maybe it could not compete. So check out Bagel World.

Bagel World
323 Main St.
Reading, MA
Phone: (781) 942-2442