Best Bagels Restaurants in Downtown LA
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Pop's Bagels Arts District
Artisanal, West Coast–leaning bagels with serious chew and schmears.
Notable Picks
8.7
Pop's Bagels brings its crusty, well-fermented rounds to a bright Arts District corner shop where bagel sandwiches and housemade schmears are the clear focus. The menu leans West Coast—think lox on seeded bagels and egg-and-cheese builds—while still scratching a classic New York itch for chew and snap. It’s the most well-rounded option in 90013 when you want a full bagel breakfast or lunch rather than just a pastry on the side.
Must-Try Dishes:
Classic Lox Bagel Sandwich, Egg & Cheese on Sesame Bagel, House Schmear on Everything Bagel
What Makes it Special: Artisanal, West Coast–leaning bagels with serious chew and schmears.
8.6
A century-old DTLA institution, Grand Central Market is the city’s most reliable all-in-one American food hall experience. The lineup ranges from legacy counters to modern stalls, so you can graze from breakfast through late afternoon with minimal friction. Volume and longevity make it a cultural cornerstone as much as a meal stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Eggslut breakfast sandwich, Wexler’s pastrami, Any rotating vendor special
What Makes it Special: Iconic DTLA food hall with unmatched variety and history.
8.6
Vibes:
Brunch Bliss Spots
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Boichik’s Downtown LA outpost drops New York–style bagels into the historic Bradbury Building, pairing a tight menu of rounds with classic deli fillings. The bagels are dense but tender, with a shiny crust that holds up to lox, whitefish salad, or an egg-and-cheese build. It’s the spot downtown when you want a purist’s bagel experience without leaving 90013.
Must-Try Dishes:
Classic Lox Bagel, Mensch Whitefish Salad Sandwich, Egg & Cheese on Everything Bagel
What Makes it Special: Destination-level, New York–style bagels served inside an architectural landmark.
8.3
Unity Bagels operates downtown as a farmers-market–born bagel specialist, turning out hand-rolled rings and a small lineup of composed sandwiches. The style splits the difference between Montreal and East Coast, with heavily seasoned crusts and a lighter interior that works well with creative toppings. It’s especially appealing if you like bagels that feel chef-y without losing their comfort-food core.
Must-Try Dishes:
Nemo Sandwich, Cali Sandwich, Everything Bagel with Chive Cream Cheese
What Makes it Special: Hand-rolled, heavily seasoned bagels with playful sandwich builds.
#5
Bread Lounge
8
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Sweet Treats Escapes
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A technique-driven Arts District bakery where Israeli-born baker Ran Zimon applies laminated-dough craft to items like caramelized kouign amann and sesame-crusted Jerusalem bagels alongside European sourdough standards. Sixteen years of early-morning runs have made it the default carb stop for the neighborhood, with bakery-counter pricing that keeps regulars coming back weekly.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kouign Amann, Quiche, Olive Bread
What Makes it Special: Israeli-born baker Ran Zimon has been folding European technique into Arts District mornings since 2010, turning out caramelized kouign amann and sesame-crusted Jerusalem bagels alongside classic sourdough loaves.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Yeastie Boys runs a bagel truck out of an Arts District base on Mateo, slinging punchy, stacked sandwiches to go. The bagels skew softer and more California-deli in attitude, with names and fillings that favor big flavors over strict traditionalism. It’s best when you want a fun, handheld bagel sandwich before or after wandering the neighborhood galleries and coffee bars.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Lox Deluxe, The Game Over Breakfast Bagel, Marcy Egg and Cheese Bagel
What Makes it Special: Street-side truck slinging irreverent, flavor-heavy bagel sandwiches.
#7
Hi Bakery
7.7
An Arts District bakery built around 25 organic flours and a seasonally rotating lineup that changes with local farm availability — the egg tart and pistachio shortbread are the repeat-visit draws. The space runs calm and workable with enough tables to spread out, making it a low-key morning stop for the organic-leaning crowd who want their pastries with provenance.
Must-Try Dishes:
Egg Tart, French Toast, Pistachio Shortbread
What Makes it Special: Exclusively organic Arts District bakery using 25 unique organic flours with a seasonally rotating menu sourced from local farms.