Excellent . . . Deserves every bit of praise. Came because it had received hype on CNBC as well as best bagel list

Fabulous bagels -- worth the wait in line!! We ordered the basic -- plain bagels toasted with cream cheese smear -- very simple order, and best in flavor. So good, we stood in line again to order more bagels to take home!

I feel good writing this because this was my first time here (based on a recommendation) and they hit the ball out of the park... It is a small shop but extremely comfortable place to be. I was really happy with this shop.. It's not far from where I was staying and the team member was very enthusiastic about this place. Easy in and out off the main road and they had a reasonable parking lot. We walked into a very busy shop with many people working together behind the counter to make the line move very quickly. Place your order, pay and they put your food together. They had a great selection of everything with plenty of bagel choices. They were all moving extremely quickly here. The bagels were extremely fresh and tasty. I always remark that I like these "plump" bagels. I would not feel the same if they were not as soft and fresh and tasty as there were. I had cream cheese on an onion-egg (not toasted) and my wife had a toasted everything with butter. All good. They put a fair amount of cream cheese on and the butter bagel was not dripping. I will definitely return on my next trip back to Utica. Kudos to the team at Willie's Bagel Cafe

Wow, wow, wow. Willie's Bagel Cafe is amazing. I discovered this place thanks to a friend who gave me a bagel from there, and it was the best thing ever. I had to go and see for myself, and I was not disappointed. I ordered the Nova lox sandwich with salmon and cream cheese and onions, which was so delicious and they don't skimp on the toppings ! I also tried the eggplant parm sandwich, which was cheesy, saucy, crispy, and melty. And the bagels, oh my god, the bagels. They were soft, chewy, and perfect. They were the best bagels I have ever had in my life. I bought a dozen to take home, and I couldn't stop eating them. They were so addictive. The best part was the service. The staff at Willie's were so friendly and helpful. They made me feel welcome and appreciated. They were quick and efficient, and they gave me a smile and a thank you. They really care about their customers and their bagels. This is going to be a regular stop for me when I am in the Utica area.

Absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! Wow! We could tell the food was going to be amazing based on how busy it was on a Sunday morning. We were so impressed! Absolutely delicious bagels, toasted to perfection. Wish we lived in the area so we couod frequent often! Yum!

SECOND LOCATION ON ORISKANY STREET. Bagels are very good. We love the bagels and the place is very clean inside. 1) When you buy an Onion Bagel(s) - among other types, they put the Onion Bagel in the same bag. This is BAD. The Onion flavor is extremely intense and ALL your bagels will taste like Onions. Ask for it in a separate bag. It really cross contaminates the other bagels. 2) Go early - they sell out fast, and do not make many bagels. 3) Since they never say thank you when you tip, save your tip money. I've bee there 3 times and tipped the counter crew 3 tips. Not one thank you. I will never tip them again. And if you are into this kind of thing they have gay/lesbian bagels too! Me? I like sesame bagels myself

"I know a cat named Way-Out Willie Had a cool little chick named Rockin' Billie" (Eric Clapton) One of the few "good" things about or stay at the horrible and horribly overpriced Red Roof Inn was its proximity to Willie's Bagel Cafe. We had breakfast there on Saturday morning October 2. Willie's is small - real small. It has two booths and a handful of stools along the side window. But seriously, no one goes to Willie's for the ambience. Instead people go for their seriously kickass great bagels. They sell about 20 bagel varieties including a Jalapeno Everything Bagel, ten kinds of cream cheese, six breakfast bagel sandwiches, waffles, French Toast, pancakes, home fries, plus two dozen wraps and lunch sandwiches. They even have pizza bagels. Our breakfast of two coffees, an Everything bagel with lox cream cheese and a plain bagel with Cinnamon Raisin cream cheese ran under $13. I gotta tell ya, the bagels are truly great here. They are made right on site (you can see their bagel oven) and they compare favorably to the best I've had anywhere. A great combination of a crunch outside and a chewy inside. Willie's is a real cool little place with some fantastic food.