El Bagelero sits on North Western Avenue in Bucktown, building its menu around New York-style bagels finished with Latin American flavors. Classic sandwiches like lox and cream cheese, steak and egg, and bacon-egg-and-cheddar sit alongside specialty builds — Don Lazo's Cubagel with roasted pork, ham, and Swiss; housemade carnitas with spicy avocado aioli on a cheddar jalapeño bagel; and El Machismo with chorizo, habanero cheese, and chipotle mayo. Breakfast tacos, a breakfast burrito, and café con leche round things out.
Regulars describe the bagels as excellent when everything's clicking, with creative flavor combinations that have built a loyal following, though inconsistency and ingredient availability come up often enough to note. The Infatuation scored it 7.8/10.
Regulars describe the bagels as excellent when everything's clicking, with creative flavor combinations that have built a loyal following, though inconsistency and ingredient availability come up often enough to note. The Infatuation scored it 7.8/10.