Karma Bagels

Page · 05-25-2006

This is a fairly new spot to eat, upstairs at the corner of Constituyentes and 5th, above Aco los Tacos. Maya and I had lunch there last Saturday and it was terrific.

The prices were very reasonable and the food fresh and good. Service was outstanding, but we were almost the only customers.

My lunch was a cheese bagel with marinated chicken breast, avocado, sprouts and a couple of other ingredients I forget. The bagel was large and very fresh, and the sandwich was served warm. Price: 57 pesos.

Maya had a salad; they come in two sizes and she had a small with a bagel on the side. Fresh mixed greesn with a very nice dressing, which they make themselves. Dressing choices include honey/mustard, ranch, blue cheese and others.

When we'd finished eating, they offered us a free coffee. Then, as we were leaving, the server asked if we lived here. When we said yes, she gave us a card marked 10% off and said we could use it for all return visits.

We both recommend this restaurant. The prices are good, the food is very nice and if the service we got is anything to go by, you'll be treated well. Hope others enjoy this new spot before they have to close for lack of business!

solcats3 · 05-25-2006

Sounds delish. Stewart, perhaps your idea to open a Jewish Deli is no longer necessary? Though I see no mention of lox and a schmear.

renee campestre · 05-25-2006

I will be trying it out this weekend with Maya also and am looking so forward to her being back on Playa. Now all I need is to find a place that I can get chocolate chip waffles for my girls and everything will be good.

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Originally Posted by Page

This is a fairly new spot to eat, upstairs at the corner of Constituyentes and 5th, above Aco los Tacos. Maya and I had lunch there last Saturday and it was terrific.

The prices were very reasonable and the food fresh and good. Service was outstanding, but we were almost the only customers.

My lunch was a cheese bagel with marinated chicken breast, avocado, sprouts and a couple of other ingredients I forget. The bagel was large and very fresh, and the sandwich was served warm. Price: 57 pesos.

Maya had a salad; they come in two sizes and she had a small with a bagel on the side. Fresh mixed greesn with a very nice dressing, which they make themselves. Dressing choices include honey/mustard, ranch, blue cheese and others.

When we'd finished eating, they offered us a free coffee. Then, as we were leaving, the server asked if we lived here. When we said yes, she gave us a card marked 10% off and said we could use it for all return visits.

We both recommend this restaurant. The prices are good, the food is very nice and if the service we got is anything to go by, you'll be treated well. Hope others enjoy this new spot before they have to close for lack of business!

SarahB · 05-25-2006

Thanks, Caroline! I've been meaning to go there!

StewartG · 05-25-2006

That is so wild! I really did just make a post about a jewish deli! Was I beaten to the punch?

Its actually a lot easier for ex-pats living in Playa to get excited about a good bagel place in Playa as there are may great bagel places in Houston. Still, a good bagel is a good bagel, whether in Houston, London, Minsk or Playa del Carmen! Maybe I'll run into the sweet and lovely Page and/or Maya while in there!

**Mindbender** · 05-26-2006

We've been there too. Very tasty fillings and good quality bagels.

Also as you're on the first floor you get a view across Constituyentes, the head fountain and 5th.

Worth a visit.

libbyb · 05-27-2006

We were there a few weeks ago and were pleasantly surprised at how good it was. Since they seem to be getting very few customers (at least at that time), I was worried about the freshness of the bagels, but no problems there. If this place was in my hometown of Chicago, I'm not sure that I'd be particularly impressed, but for Playa, it's awesome.

Tommygurl · 12-28-2006

We had lunch here today....It was pretty good...

I had the Fisterra which was Cheese, Marinated Chicken, Lettuce & Caesar Dressing & Hubby had the senir de los cielos which was spinach cream cheese, chicken & cheese....(I think) Ty had a ham & cheese bagel & Em a plain bagel with peanut butter...I also had a salad...not sure about the curry dressing though...next time I will get something different...with 3 pops & a beer the total was $27....Service was excellent..

cuffedlinks · 12-28-2006

Thought about eating there when we'd get to thier door by Constituyentes....but somehow just kept on going....AND it was usually raining and I could see myself on those marble stairs...

But it DID look good.
Closest we got was one day in the rain around 2 pm eating burritos at Aca Los Tacos...

Andiline · 12-30-2006

We intended to have breakfast there one morning since they claimed to be a breakfast-place too but they were never open in the mornings when we were there....

Sold on Sol · 12-30-2006

We'll have to give it a try, it's in our end of town.

Sol · 01-01-2007

If ya can't get bagels there, go to Java Joe's. They are packaged bagels, but once they are toasted and accompanied with cream cheese or butter, they will do! Besides that the breakfast crowd is great!!.

GRASSYASS · 01-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Andiline

We intended to have breakfast there one morning since they claimed to be a breakfast-place too but they were never open in the mornings when we were there....

we had the same problem, went by a couple mornings and always closed...

kcw102 · 01-16-2007

During our last trip, when we were walking from the bus station to our hotel we saw this place and were thrilled there would be a bagel place for breakfast so close to where we were staying. Then every morning we walked by it was closed. We found this very odd.

**Heather** · 01-16-2007

I think they are a lunch place, not a breakfast place. They have something like 22 different types of sandwiches on bagels, but they are all "lunch" type sandwiches. I've eaten there twice, for lunch both times, and was very happy both times.

05-25-2006	#1 (permalink)
Page life=playa Join Date: May 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Tweed, Ontario Posts: 706	Karma Bagels This is a fairly new spot to eat, upstairs at the corner of Constituyentes and 5th, above Aco los Tacos. Maya and I had lunch there last Saturday and it was terrific. The prices were very reasonable and the food fresh and good. Service was outstanding, but we were almost the only customers. My lunch was a cheese bagel with marinated chicken breast, avocado, sprouts and a couple of other ingredients I forget. The bagel was large and very fresh, and the sandwich was served warm. Price: 57 pesos. Maya had a salad; they come in two sizes and she had a small with a bagel on the side. Fresh mixed greesn with a very nice dressing, which they make themselves. Dressing choices include honey/mustard, ranch, blue cheese and others. When we'd finished eating, they offered us a free coffee. Then, as we were leaving, the server asked if we lived here. When we said yes, she gave us a card marked 10% off and said we could use it for all return visits. We both recommend this restaurant. The prices are good, the food is very nice and if the service we got is anything to go by, you'll be treated well. Hope others enjoy this new spot before they have to close for lack of business!

05-25-2006	#2 (permalink)
solcats3 beachaholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 373	Stewart: Check This Out Sounds delish. Stewart, perhaps your idea to open a Jewish Deli is no longer necessary? Though I see no mention of lox and a schmear.

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05-25-2006	#4 (permalink)
SarahB añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Playa...now Iowa Posts: 2,897	Thanks, Caroline! I've been meaning to go there!

05-25-2006	#5 (permalink)
StewartG commie pinko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Kremlin (when not at my dacha in Houston) Posts: 12,329	That is so wild! I really did just make a post about a jewish deli! Was I beaten to the punch? Its actually a lot easier for ex-pats living in Playa to get excited about a good bagel place in Playa as there are may great bagel places in Houston. Still, a good bagel is a good bagel, whether in Houston, London, Minsk or Playa del Carmen! Maybe I'll run into the sweet and lovely Page and/or Maya while in there!

05-26-2006	#6 (permalink)
Mindbender Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 2,910	We've been there too. Very tasty fillings and good quality bagels. Also as you're on the first floor you get a view across Constituyentes, the head fountain and 5th. Worth a visit.

05-27-2006	#7 (permalink)
libbyb beachaholic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 355	We were there a few weeks ago and were pleasantly surprised at how good it was. Since they seem to be getting very few customers (at least at that time), I was worried about the freshness of the bagels, but no problems there. If this place was in my hometown of Chicago, I'm not sure that I'd be particularly impressed, but for Playa, it's awesome.

12-28-2006	#8 (permalink)
Tommygurl crab killer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I am Canadian!! Posts: 13,929	We had lunch here today....It was pretty good... I had the Fisterra which was Cheese, Marinated Chicken, Lettuce & Caesar Dressing & Hubby had the senir de los cielos which was spinach cream cheese, chicken & cheese....(I think) Ty had a ham & cheese bagel & Em a plain bagel with peanut butter...I also had a salad...not sure about the curry dressing though...next time I will get something different...with 3 pops & a beer the total was $27....Service was excellent..

12-28-2006	#9 (permalink)
cuffedlinks añejo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The City of Presidents Posts: 16,003	Thought about eating there when we'd get to thier door by Constituyentes....but somehow just kept on going....AND it was usually raining and I could see myself on those marble stairs... But it DID look good. Closest we got was one day in the rain around 2 pm eating burritos at Aca Los Tacos...

12-30-2006	#10 (permalink)
Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 7,246	We intended to have breakfast there one morning since they claimed to be a breakfast-place too but they were never open in the mornings when we were there....

12-30-2006	#11 (permalink)
Sold on Sol beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 338	We'll have to give it a try, it's in our end of town.

01-01-2007	#12 (permalink)
Sol Chupacabras Whisperer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 9,219	If ya can't get bagels there, go to Java Joe's. They are packaged bagels, but once they are toasted and accompanied with cream cheese or butter, they will do! Besides that the breakfast crowd is great!!.

01-16-2007	#14 (permalink)
kcw102 lost on fifth Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 22	During our last trip, when we were walking from the bus station to our hotel we saw this place and were thrilled there would be a bagel place for breakfast so close to where we were staying. Then every morning we walked by it was closed. We found this very odd.

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01-16-2007	#15 (permalink)
Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 8,460	I think they are a lunch place, not a breakfast place. They have something like 22 different types of sandwiches on bagels, but they are all "lunch" type sandwiches. I've eaten there twice, for lunch both times, and was very happy both times.