About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Berkeley Bagels, a regular customer noticed something peculiar one morning. Every time he ordered his usual bagel, the cashier would whisper, ‘This one’s on us today.’ Curious, our regular started asking around and found out that each employee had their own secret person they were treating to free bagels. It turned out to be a friendly competition among staff—whoever could make someone smile with a surprise treat won bragging rights for the week. In the end, it wasn’t just about getting free breakfast but spreading joy throughout the neighborhood.
2. At Berkeley Bagels, every morning a delivery driver left a mysterious package on the back counter. It looked like an ordinary brown bag until you opened it—inside were fresh bagels, each with a tiny note scribbled in pencil: ‘Take one, leave one.’ Soon enough, everyone in town knew about the magical bagels. One day, a regular asked the owner if he could buy just one of those special notes. The owner smiled and said, 'They’re not for sale.' Turned out, the only thing disappearing faster than the bagels was the mystery—and maybe a few slices of cream cheese.
3. At Berkeley Bagels, an early riser was enjoying her usual breakfast when she noticed something odd. Each morning, as she sipped her coffee and watched the world go by, a neighbor would stop by with a small potted plant. Finally, one day, the woman asked curiously, ‘Excuse me, but why do you bring that same plant every morning?’ The neighbor smiled, ‘Oh, I’m just waiting for it to grow big enough so I can finally ask you for some sugar.’
4. At Berkeley Bagels, every morning at precisely 6 AM, a shadowy figure in a hooded sweatshirt would slip through the back door and disappear into the kitchen. No one knew who they were or what they did there—until one day, a regular spotted them making tiny changes to the bagel display. It turned out that the mysterious figure was just an enthusiastic employee trying new ways to arrange the bagels for maximum appeal. Soon enough, customers started noticing their creative touch—one day, a regular found a single strawberry placed on top of a plain bagel, labeled ‘Special Delivery’ with a smiley face drawn in cream cheese. From then on, Berkeley Bagels became known not only for its yummy treats but also for occasional surprise decorations left behind by the secretive yet charming baker.