Chicago Bagel Authority

Chicago Bagel Authority is Chicago's home for steamed bagel sandwiches! We offer Breakfast, Brunch, Fast Food, Sandwiches, and Vegan & Vegetarian options. Come in today to experience the best little sandwich shop in America!

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  • Phone

    (773) 549-1982

  • Website

    eatcba.com

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  • Type

    Bagel Shop

Address

955 W Belmont Ave (at N Sheffield Ave.) Chicago , IL 60657 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Drinks BYO

Comments / 49


Keywords:

bagels sandwiches bialy clayboy breakfast food casual miami university lively good for a quick meal authentic BYOB cozy great value huevos rancheros coffee bacon eggs brunch food meats pork
Chicagoist

The Swanson Sandwich of Greatness is a hangover-abating mix of ham , bacon , sausage , roast beef , scrambled egg , hardboiled egg , smoked cheddar and American cheeses . Read more

Serious Eats

The chicken salad on the Muenster Mash is truly a mash up of cheese , nearly pulverized chicken , and a dill-heavy combination of herbs and garlic , all piled onto an everything bagel .

Dana Jensen

The s'mores cereal treats are super good, the staff gives great suggestions, and there's plenty of room. Free Wi-Fi. The dank 'n eggs and koko's catastrophe are my favorites bagels .

Ryan

Bialy with havarti is a great quick breakfast . Good coffee but I am a coffee drinker and it's too strong. But they are very nice and will leave you room; add skim and half/half, issue remedied.

Meredith B

Can't go wrong with any sandwich . They serve delicious metropolitan coffee - try a latte . Take your photo in the photo booth !

Derek Kucynda

The Bread Intruder is the best thing you'll ever put in your mouth. For extra deliciousness, add pepperoni (or salami...or both!) #NomNom (also ask for Honey or Spicy Mustard !)

Derek Kucynda

There's so many different bagels sandwiches to try! (Try Dank'n'Eggs, Chicago Fire) - All delicious and cheap too! And they deliver too (and fast!!)

Garrett Dallas

So many choices. Everything is delicious. Portions are not huge. I like the bialy thin bagels .

Linda Felter

They steam the bagels here and have a huge sandwich selection to satisfy any taste. Best in Chicago in my opinion.

Christopher King

Freshly baked bagels ; delish. Crunch and Munch is my favorite (pictured)

Justine D'Amour

Lovers entwined - Mr. EVERYTHING w/chive&spinach cc AND Ms. CINNAMONRAISIN w/plain old-fashioned cc. Reunited and it feels so good!!

Time Out Chicago

The motto of this bagel spot, whose original location is in Lincoln Park , is “Open early, open late , open minded." Read more

Kellen Terrett

Steamed Bagels are the best way to eat bagels , and CBA makes the best bagels in Chicago.

John Doe

Lots of cute girls eat bagels here. Try to "bust a move" or buy them a bagel and maybe you will find love :-)

Carol

Despite the fact they completely forgot about my order and I ended up waiting 20+ minutes, the Denver was really great. They even gave me a cookie to make up for their mistake. Would return

Canders

Steaming their bagel sandwiches really put this place on another level. Dizzying selection of sandwiches . The Clayboy is fantastic!

Terrin Jose

Bagel sandwiches are delicious, amazing decor, & friendly service

Sky Taylor

Really can't go wrong with the bagels . Everything is good!

Annie Hogan

This place was so good! The bagels are crazy hot when you pick them up, but delicious!!

Shannon Jeropke

Get yourself an amazing breakfast sandwich !

Matt Plock

There bagel sandwiches , the Chicago Fire was worth the visit.

Dimitris Tsianikas

Best bagel I had in my life!

Zach Baynum

The Belmont is possibly my favorite thing on the planet.

Stephen Drager

Wednesday is BOGO. Dinner & Lunch . Breakfast & Dinner . So many possibilities!

Nick Barella

Deli bagel sandwiches

Jonathan C.

Bacon Boat to Turkey Town is my current go-to. Delicious!

Kelly Kniewel

Ned's Gold is the best sandwich on the planet. 2 for 1 wednesdays when u dine in

Will Longhini

Bring your old Miami University ID and get 10% off your bialy , M-F.

Jason Gilmore

EAT the Motown Philly: roast beef ,green peppers ,onions ,provolone & Italian dressing

Jp Hochbaum

Get a Go Local card and save 10% on every purchase! Go Local! Go CBA!

Blake Samic

Get a Sara's Secret and add some Chipotle Tobasco sauce

Christian Zahn

The Tonya harding Club is worth every bite. Plus more hot sauces then the Lucky Horseshoe ...

tara defrancisco

If you went to Ohio or Miami University , GO HERE. You'll be back in college in no time, steamed bagel in hand.

Danielle Marks

Love the Clayboy sandwich ! ????

Teddy Waffles

Smitty's Nook is delicious. Tip these people too they're super nice.

L K

Breakfast bagel sandwiches . Boom.

SAL E

Add bacon to you sandwitch . It's always better with bacon !

Angie Garbot

Love the huevos rancheros on rye !

Courtney

Really cool place!

Jon Betz

The pinkman

SAL E

You can add bacon to Everything!

SAL E

The Oak Pork is my favorite!

Aaron Poole

Try the Heisenburg, bitch

Greg Gibbs

Watch Bears and Buckeyes and BYOB :)

Jason Frega

Dreadlock with Habenero Mayo

Greg Kulaga

$6 for a bacon egg & cheese ? Really?

Zachary Sobie

Bialy or bust!

Anna M.

Disgusting bagels . Junk food

Cengaver Tamer

Bagel pişman etmeden doyurur

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