Browns Bagels

The staff were unhelpful with questions. I ultimately ordered a bagel with plain cream cheese because the gentleman couldn’t tell me if any of the meats were GF. The bagel was tiny and suuuuper dense like it hadn’t risen when cooked. They use precooked bagels from an outside company as other reviewers mentioned so that is also a reflection of them. It was expensive and extremely hard to eat due to the toughness and density. An extra star simply for having GF available. Also their “separate” GF area is directly underneath gluten bagels in open, wire crates. Cross contact is almost certain.

Staff knew what they were talking about, and the food was delicious

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Heavenly! Best glutenfree bagel I’ve ever had.

Incredible gluten free bagel. I’m not celiac, so I can’t speak to cross contamination but it’s 100x better than “best bagels” a few blocks away. BUT- the coffee was bad. Get your coffee somewhere else!

The gluten free bagel was like a mini bagel- and cost the same as a normal one- kind of a waste if you ask me. They aren’t careful about prep. I suggest going somewhere else.

Careful with preparation, separate toaster. Good flavour. I had no issues and I am sensitive.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very good GF bagels, I do have to agree the bagels are a bit small, and I could see where cross-contamination might occur, but I have never had issues and I am typically very sensitive.

The bagel was good but very small, I’ve had gluten free bagels that are bigger

Preparing staff was very friendly and showed me the smaller-sized GF bagel before toasting it. It was pretty good. Not sure about cross-contamination.

I can not recommend this place for anyone who is celiac. Their “separate preparation” area is right below where they store and toast all of their regular bagels, so i’m pretty sure it gets quite a few crumbs. They do bring out separate cream cheese and change their gloves, but I did get sick here and it wasn’t worth it.

Celiac friendly?

No

GF bagels,Not There’s! Frozen! You are paying 2.50 each for something you can get in the grocery story. Do not bother

Had gluten free bagels in plain and everything, they were very dry and hard to eat.

Very good GF bagel. Options are plain, everything and cinnamon. Lots of cream cheese. Only draw back is, the GF bagels are small.

Amazing gluten feee bagels I always come here when I come to New York. I highly recommend:-)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The GF bagels are small... but very satisfying when you’re really after a bagel! The gentlemen who took my order changed their gloves and I never saw him put my bagels near any others. I went here a few different days and haven’t had any reactions.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Bagels! Delicious gluten free bagels.

They forgot my food, then gave me the wrong food. Their system is definitely not one that gives me confidence in how safe the food is. It was OK but absolutely not worth five stars like everyone is voting? I thought NY would have amazing bagels, I’m pretty disappointed. I have these bagels in the freezer at home.

Celiac friendly?

No

Great breakfast bagels. We loved it!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Awesome bagel!! Several GF flavors.

Delicious gf bagels that are the best I've tried! Staff were very friendly and understanding. Great for breakfast.

Dedicated prep area and dedicated toaster. The guy behind the counter changed gloves immediately.

I was feeling very confident...and then watched him smear cream cheese on from the same bin that they were using for regular bagels. So close to perfect.

As another posted mentioned, I’d go next door to Friedman’s.

Great gf bagels! A little on the smaller side. Best I’ve had though.

The GF bagels and egg sandwich was delicious. Separate toasters and GF prep area. We will be returning.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Frozen gluten free bagels and they use the same toaster as regular bagels to heat and toast.

Celiac friendly?

No

Although they have dedicated toaster, they have cross-contamination in the prep area, and they admitted to me that if you are Celiac you should only eat next door at Freidman's and not at Brown's Bagels. The gluten-free bagels are also frozen, not fresh, and very small. I am hoping this online review will spur them to make changes and create a completely safe gluten-free prep area including safe prep with the cream cheese spreads and butter, changing of gloves by staff etc.

Celiac friendly?

No

They have a dedicated toaster, cutting area. It took them much longer to get my bagel sandwich prepped, but it was delicious. I didn't mind waiting, considering they were doing it right.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So knowledgeable about GF preparation. Separate area for anything GF, including dedicated toasters and spreads. Bagels are delicious!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

So. So. Good. If you’re in New York and you’re gluten free, you absolutely have to come here.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

No

THEY USE FROZEN BAGELS BY THE GREATER KNEED. These are not homemade! Knew nothing about cross contamination when it came to the cream cheese or butter. I honestly have no idea how their rating is so high on this. The only plus was they had a separate toaster. But t didn’t matter because they cut the bagel on the same cutting board they had just cut a normal sandwich on.

Celiac friendly?

No

Hot everything bagel with many cream cheese choices and a cappuccino with no hassles, issues or looks. What a joy.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I trekked here in the snow for the GF cinnamon raisin bagel... Yes they have a separate toaster. I asked them to change gloves. Butter for my bagel was a different matter - it's an extra charge and they take it from the same tub they use to spread non GF bagels and there are crumbs in it - I opted out of the butter but be aware of the potential for cross contamination. GF bagels are tiny...

Yummy plain or everything gluten free bagels with a variety of cream cheeses

When you are in NYC,you want a bagel! So nice to be able to have one. They are very careful in prep and I had no ill effects.

Gluten free bagels that aren't just plain! I had an everything bagel and another time a cinnamon raisin, both delicious! And I watched them like a hawk, they're careful.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They seemed to take care when handling GF bagels. I ate there twice with no issues!

The staff had a very good knowledge. Very delicious and celiac friendly. Would definitely go back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

GF Brownie is the real deal! And 100% GF

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Not just a corner bagel cart, but a full fledged breakfast restaurant. They have gf bagels of different flavors, brownies, and muffins of different flavors. Would come again

They have a separate toaster and prep area and well as separate spreads. The bagels are very good and I definitely recommend Browns Bagels!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Bagels had a separate prep area and toaster. They were very careful.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

FINALLY- a gf bagel that actually resembles a bagel!! Not sure if they make them in house but I can say these are definitely not udis. Small but YUM. So happy I found this place!

Amazing GF bagels & vegan cream cheese!

The bagels are pretty good and the staff was very nice! Definitely recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Three bagel flavors, two muffin options and a brownie.

Celiac friendly?

Yes