Born 2 Bagel: Authentic New York-Style Bagels and Deli Classics in Douglass Hills, KY

Born 2 Bagel Introduce

For those of us in Kentucky who appreciate a truly authentic bagel—that perfect balance of a chewy, flavorful interior and a crisp, slightly firm exterior—there is one local destination that stands above the rest: Born 2 Bagel. Situated in the Douglass Hills area of Louisville, this establishment is more than just a typical local spot; it is a dedicated Bagel shop that doubles as a classic Coffee shop and a full-service Sandwich shop, bringing a genuine taste of the New York-style deli experience right to the heart of the Bluegrass State.

The quality of the bagels is the foundation of their reputation. Customers consistently describe them as "ridiculously delicious," confirming the meticulous effort put into handcrafting, boiling, and baking them fresh daily. Beyond the bread itself, Born 2 Bagel offers a comprehensive menu that includes both hearty American breakfast staples and Jewish deli classics, such as their famous Lox and Onions and Matzo Ball Soup. This rich variety ensures that whether you're looking for a simple bagel with cream cheese, a massive breakfast sandwich, or a satisfying lunch, you will find a delicious, specialty-quality meal.

Known for its top-tier service, friendly staff, and great prices for specialty food, Born 2 Bagel has cemented its place as a must-visit destination for an affordable and incredibly delicious brunch or breakfast in Louisville.

## Location and Accessibility

Born 2 Bagel is conveniently located in the thriving Douglass Hills neighborhood, making it easily accessible for residents across eastern Louisville and surrounding areas. The address is:

231 Blankenbaker Pkwy, Douglass Hills, KY 40243, USA

The shop is committed to ensuring a welcoming and accessible environment for all patrons in Kentucky:

The facility includes a Wheelchair accessible entrance, providing easy access for everyone.
Dedicated Wheelchair accessible parking lot spaces are available for stress-free parking.
Inside, the shop offers a Wheelchair accessible restroom and Wheelchair accessible seating to accommodate all dining needs.
For parking convenience, customers can utilize both the Free parking lot and available Free street parking nearby.
A well-maintained Restroom is provided as an amenity for all diners.

## Services Offered

Born 2 Bagel operates as a multifaceted cafe, providing a range of convenient services that cater to various dining preferences and schedules:

Dine-in Service: Customers can enjoy their meal in the welcoming atmosphere, which is noted for its friendly and professional staff.
Takeout: Perfect for grabbing individual bagels, breakfast sandwiches, or soups to enjoy on the go or at work.
In-Store Pickup: Allows customers to place orders ahead of time, ensuring a minimal wait for larger orders or quick stops.
Delivery: The full menu, from breakfast plates to lunch sandwiches and bagel packs, is available for convenient delivery via third-party services.
Onsite Services: Available for catering or specialized orders for local offices and events.
Fresh Coffee Service: They offer their signature B2Beans Coffee in both hot and iced varieties, including a choice of medium Mexican Roast or dark Colombian Roast, ensuring a perfect coffee pairing for your bagel.
Retail Bagel Packs: Customers can purchase bagels in bulk, including 6 Bagels, a Baker's Dosen (13), or the B2Bundle (13 bagels and two tubs of cream cheese), ideal for family or office sharing.

## Features / Highlights

Born 2 Bagel sets itself apart in the Louisville food scene through several key highlights that resonate with local customers:

Authentic New York-Style Bagels: The shop's core identity is built on producing bagels with the ideal texture—a crusty exterior and a chewy interior—meticulously following traditional New York-style recipes.
Diverse Deli Menu: They are a go-to spot for authentic Jewish Deli items, including classic Bagel & Lox (Bruce's "Open Face" Bagel Lox), Whitefish Salad Sandwich, and comforting soups like Matzo Ball Soup and Chicken Noodle Soup.
Specialty Sandwiches: The menu boasts unique and massive options, such as the highly recommended Jenn's Famous Pizza Bagel (described as a "massive bagel bite"), the Steak A Fella, and the intriguing Kentucky Pickler.
Top-Tier Service and Atmosphere: The staff is consistently praised for being "helpful, professional," and genuinely friendly, often knowing regular patrons by name. This creates a welcoming, friendly, and community-focused atmosphere.
Comprehensive Breakfast & Brunch: Beyond just bagels, they offer full Breakfast Plates, including the B2B French Toast Breakfast and the "No Biggie Breakfast," alongside a variety of premium breakfast bagel sandwiches featuring Boar’s Head meats.
Affordable Specialty Food: Customers find the prices to be "good for specialty food," offering great value for the high quality and generous portions, such as the "huge" and fresh turkey sandwich.
Modern Payment Options: The shop accepts a wide range of payment methods, including Credit cards, Debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, ensuring a speedy checkout.

## Contact Information

For placing large orders, checking on the day's fresh bagel varieties, or general inquiries, you can contact Born 2 Bagel here:

Address: 231 Blankenbaker Pkwy, Douglass Hills, KY 40243, USA

Phone: (502) 384-0619

Mobile Phone: +1 502-384-0619

## What is Worth Choosing: A Taste of NYC in Kentucky

Born 2 Bagel's ultimate value proposition for the Kentucky consumer is its delivery of an authentic, high-quality New York-style Jewish deli experience without the need to travel. The commitment to homemade, fresh-daily bagels is the foundation, but what makes it truly worth choosing is the menu depth and the quality of the surrounding offerings.

Choosing Born 2 Bagel means you are getting an undisputed "ridiculously delicious" bagel, whether you opt for a simple onion bagel with a generous schmear of their house-made cream cheese or a sophisticated Bruce's "Open Faced" Bagel Lox presentation. The ability to find Jewish deli classics like Matzo Ball Soup and high-quality Pastrami and Salami on the menu makes it a unique cultural and culinary resource in Louisville.

Beyond the food, the top-tier, genuinely friendly service creates a local, community-focused feel that keeps customers coming back. The staff's willingness to make relevant recommendations for first-time visitors and their ability to foster a welcoming environment enhances the entire dining experience. For the best bagels, hearty breakfast, and a friendly face in Douglass Hills, Born 2 Bagel is the clear choice for quality and authenticity.

Born 2 Bagel Menu

Breakfast Sandwiches
2 Eggs, Salami & Cheese Sandwich $10.69
2 Eggs made your way (scrambled or fried) topped with your favorite cheese, thick sliced salami sliced in house on one of our delicious NY style bagels.
2 Eggs, Pastrami & Cheese Sandwich $10.69
2 Eggs made your way (scrambled or fried) topped with your favorite cheese and thin slices of fresh cut in house pastrami on one of our delicious NY style bagels.
Bruce's "Open Faced"Whitefish Bagel $15.79
Straight from the Acme Smoked Fish Co. in Brooklyn, Ny is where we get our Smoked White Fish spread. This is a "open faced" bagel Sandwich topped with a generous schmear of White Fish spread. It's one of our specialty items and a fan favorite. Served with tomato slices, sliced red onion, thin slices of English cucumbers and capers if you like on one of our fresh NY style bagels.
2 Eggs, Sausage & Cheese Sandwich $10.69
2 Eggs made your way (scrambled or fried) topped with your favorite cheese, and our made in house huge maple infused sausage patty on one of our delicious NY style bagels.
2 Eggs, Bacon & Cheese Sandwich $10.69
2 Eggs made your way (scrambled or fried) topped with your favorite cheese and 2 thick slices of bacon on one of our delicious NY style bagels.
Bruces "Open Face" Bagel Lox $15.18
Straight from the Acme Smoked Fish Co. in Brooklyn, Ny is where we get our Lox. This is an open-faced bagel platter on your choice of bagel. Topped with a smear of one of our homemade cream cheeses, tomato slices, sliced red onion, thin slices of English cucumber and capers if you like. It's one of our specialty items and a fan favorite.
2 Eggs, Turkey & Cheese $10.69
Lox And Onions $11.49
Straight from the Acme Smoked Fish Co. in Brooklyn, Ny is where we get our Lox from so, you're in for a treat! 3 eggs scrambled with sautéed onions and lots of our Lox all cooked together to perfection piled high on your choice of one of our NY Style bagels.
Meat & Cheese Sandwich $9.69
This breakfast sandwich is perfect for someone who wants just meat and cheese! No egg!
2 Eggs, Ham & Cheese Sandwich $10.69
2 Eggs made your way (scrambled or fried) topped with your favorite cheese and thick slice of breakfast ham on one of our delicious NY style bagels.
Steak A Fella $12.89
Grilled Chopped sirloin steak and sautéed onions piled high on top of one of our famous potato pancakes, 2 eggs made your way and a melted cheese of your choice on top. Pick your favorite B2B bagel to enjoy all of this amazing goodness. And you have yourself one BIG breakfast sandwich. *potato pancake is NOT Gluten Free*
2 Eggs & Cheese Sandwich $8.99
2 Eggs made your way (scrambled or fried) topped with your favorite cheese on your choice of one of our delicious NY style bagels.
2 Eggs, Taylor Ham & Cheese $10.69
2 Eggs made your way (scrambled or fried) topped with your favorite cheese and 3 thick slices of Taylor Ham ("AKA" pork roll) on your choice of meat on one of our delicious NY style bagels.

Bagels & Packs
6 Bagels $12.99
Choose 6 of our New York Style bagels. Don't for get to add one of our house made cream cheese Schmear's to complete this pack!
1 Bagel $3.29
Just need one bagel well we have 20 plus choices for your to choose from
B2Bundle $35.99
Choose 13 (a bakers dozen... we give you an extra bagel when you get this pack) of our New York Style bagels. This pack comes with two 8oz tubs of our house made cream cheese Schmear's , 1 whole tomato (sliced) and 6 red onion slices on the side.This pack is perfect for the office party or supreme brunch experience for everyone.
Baker's Dosen $23.99
Choose 13 (a baker's dozen... We give you an extra bagel when you get this pack) of our New York Style bagels. Don't forget to add one or two of our house made cream cheese Schmear's to complete this pack!

B2Beans Coffee
Hot Coffee $0.00
Our beans are locally roasted right here in Louisville. The B2Beans blend was especially made for Born2Bagel. We have 2 roasts-- a Mexican medium (which is a smooth mild flavored coffee) and a Columbian Dark Roast (which is a much bolder profile but still smooth.)
Ice Coffee $4.89
Our Signature iced coffee (coffee blend is locally roasted) comes with real "Coffee cubzz" so there is no more watered down coffee! The coffee blend is our B2Beans blend which is a bold dark roast coffee thats cooled and chilled for 24 - 48 hours. Don't forget to choose your favorite creamer and flavor shot options to make this the tastiest iced coffee you've ever experienced.
Hot Tea $2.49
Enjoy a cup of Hot tea to enjoy with a bagel anyday!
Hot Chocolate $0.00
Warm up with a rich and creamy hot chocolate made with real cream and coco!

Drinks
Bottled Water $3.06
Natural artesian water from Fiji, sourced from an untouched aquifer and bottled at the source for pure hydration.
Dr. Brown's Soda $3.06
S.pellegrino Sparking Water $4.29
Sparkling Water
Bottled Soda $3.06
Bottled Soda: Choose from cola, diet cola, or sprite.

Bagel & Schmears
Bagel W/Pb&J $4.25
The best PB&J sandwich on a bagel. (made with strawberry Jam). Can you say, Peanut butter, jelly time!
Bagel W/ Butter & Jelly $3.79
Choose your favorite bagel with our delicious strawberry jam spread!
Bagel W/Cream Cheese $4.58
Choose your favorite bagel with one of our made in house cream cheese Schmear's.
Bagel W/Nutella $4.25
Choose your favorite bagel with the best Chocolate/Hazelnut spread... Nutella of course.
Bagel W/Butter $3.79
Choose your favorite bagel with our delicious real whipped butter spread!

Breakfast Plates
B2B French Toast Breakfast $12.89
This plate was made for French Toast Lovers! Includes 3 pieces of French toast topped with powdered sugar and maple syrup on the side, 2 eggs made your way, choice of meat, and 2 of our delicious homemade potato pancakes(Gramma Ruth's secret recipe).
B2B "No Biggie Breakfast" $14.99
This plate was made to fill you up! Includes 2 pieces of French toast topped with powdered sugar and maple syrup on the side, 2 eggs made your way, choice of meat, our delicious homemade potato pancakes(Gramma Ruth's secret recipe) and choice of buttered bagel. Add a homemade cream cheese Schmear to your bagel instead to have the ultimate "No Biggie Breakfast" experience.
B2 - Plates $13.29
2 eggs made your way, choice of meat, our delicious homemade potato pancakes(Gramma Ruth's secret recipe) and choice of buttered bagel. Add a homemade cream cheese Schmear to your bagel instead to have the ultimate B2B plate experience.

B2BBreezers (Lemonades)
Lemonade $4.21
Our Flavored Lemonades are made with "real Lemonade ice cubzz". No more watered down Lemonade.

Add Ons
Tub Of Cream Cheese $0.00
Add on a tub of your favorite Cream Cheese Schmear!! So many choices!
Egg $1.09
Tomato Slices (3) $1.59
Side Of Sour Cream $0.50
Small Cream Cheese $0.79
Bacon (2) Strips $2.59
Sausage Pattie $2.59

Dessert
Big Muffin $2.89
Add one of our delicious oversized muffins for a sweet ending to any meal.

Grab And Go
1/4 Lb White Fish Salad $7.99
1/4 Nova Lox $15.99
Straight from the Acme Smoked Fish Co. in Brooklyn, Ny is where we get our Lox. Sliced thin in house is a perfect pair to add to any bagel pack for the perfect breakfast with family, friends or office party.

B2B Salads
Salad Sampler Platter $14.79
Pick your 3 choices: Chicken, Egg, Tuna or Whitefish salad. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and cucumber. Comes with your choice of bagel on the side toasted if you like.

Sides
French Toast $3.19
2 Thick Slices of our delicious vanilla cinnamon French Toast made with an Artisan white bread and topped with powdered sugar and served with a side of maple syrup.
Potato Salad $2.79
Creamy mayo based potato salad made with a chunky red skin potatoes and is a fan favorite.
Onion Rings $4.99
Mozzarella Sticks $5.99
Delicious fried Mozzarella pairs well with any one of our bagel sandwiches or enjoy them alone to satisfy your cheese craving! Served with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.
Seasoned Fries $4.99
Potato Pancakes $4.29
Our homemade potato pancakes "aka latkes" are straight from Gramma Ruth's secret recipe box. Fried up and served hot with a side of sour cream or applesauce to dip. These are a fan favorite.
Bowl Of Matzo Ball Soup $5.49
Straight from Gramma Ruth's secret recipe box. This is our families 100 year old recipe made homemade in house for you to enjoy. Our matzo balls are light and airy and is a fan favorite. Perfect to accompany one of our many sandwiches or enjoy it by itself.
Chicken Noddle Soup $5.29
Pasta Salad $2.79
Jenn's famous pasta salad is topped with fresh grated parmesan, sliced swiss and cheddar cheeses. All tossed together with some fresh minced garlic, special seasoning blend and Italian dressing. (This one is Vegetarian)

Lunch Sandwiches
Tuna Salad Sandwich $11.79
Our made in house solid white Albacore tuna salad is a fan favorite and served with lettuce, tomato and onion on one of our fresh NY style bagels. Served with a delicious pickle spear on the side.
Chicken Salad Sandwich $11.79
Our made in house chicken salad is a fan favorite and served with lettuce, tomato and onion on one of our fresh NY style bagels. Served with a delicious pickle spear on the side.
Egg Salad Sandwich $11.79
Our made in house egg salad is a fan favorite and a specialty from Gramma Ruth's secret recipe box. It's served with lettuce, tomato and onion on one of our fresh NY style bagels. Served with a delicious pickle spear on the side.
Jenn's Famous Pizza Bagel $10.39
A fresh tomato basil sauce topped with provolone ,whole milk mozzarella cheese and a Giant pepperoni under the cheese (where it belongs) on one of our delicious NY style bagels. Then baked in the oven until the cheese is melty, bubbly and sprinkled with an Italian seasoning. If you love pizza this is a must try!
Kentucky Pickler $9.29
Kentucky Pickler
Roast Beef Sandwich $13.79
Boar's Head London Broil Roast beef, Sliced fresh daily in house is pilled high and topped with your favorite cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion on one of our fresh NY style bagels.Served with a delicious pickle spear on the side.
Italian Sandwich $11.79
Your favorite Italian deli meats sliced fresh and piled high on your favorite B2B bagel. Thin sliced ham, pepperoni and Salami with your choice of one of our deli cheeses and topped with Lettuce, tomato and onion sprinkled with an Italian seasoning blend.
Veggie Sandwich $9.29
Our Veggie Bagel Sandwich is a Vegetarians Dream come true. Build your own and customize the perfect veggie sandwich.
Pastrami Sandwich $13.79
Boar's Head Top-Round pastrami, Sliced fresh daily in house (served hot or cold) is pilled high and topped with your favorite cheese Lettuce tomato and onion on one of our fresh NY style bagels.Served with a delicious pickle spear on the side.
Turkey Sandwich $11.79
Boar's Head Oven Roasted turkey, Sliced fresh daily in house is pilled high and topped with your favorite cheese Lettuce tomato and onion on one of our fresh NY style bagels. Served with a delicious pickle spear on the side.
Bruce's "Open Faced" Bagel Lox $15.18
Straight from the Acme Smoked Fish Co. in Brooklyn, Ny is where we get our Lox. This is an open-faced bagel platter on your choice of bagel. Topped with a smear of one of our homemade cream cheeses, tomato slices, sliced red onion, thin slices of English cucumber and capers if you like. It's one of our specialty items and a fan favorite.
Whitefish Salad Sandwich $15.79
Strait from the Acme Smoked Fish Co. in Brooklyn, Ny is where we get our Smoked White Fish spread. This is a closed faced Sandwich topped with a generous smear of White Fish spread. It's one of our specialty items and a fan favorite. Served with lettuce, tomato and onion on one of our fresh NY style bagels. Served with a delicious pickle spear on the side.
Ham Sandwich $11.79
Boar's Head paper thin lunch ham, Sliced fresh daily in house is pilled high and topped with your favorite cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on one of our fresh NY style bagels. Served with a delicious pickle spear on the side.
BLT Sandwich $11.79
Thick Sliced bacon pilled high (top it with your favorite cheese if you like) with lettuce, tomato and red onion(optional) on one of our fresh NY style bagels. Served with a delicious pickle spear on the side.
Salami Sandwich $11.79
Boar's Head Salami, Sliced fresh daily in house and topped with your favorite cheese Lettuce tomato and onion on one of our fresh NY style bagels. Served with a delicious pickle spear on the side.
Grill Cheese And Tomato Open Faced $9.39
Grilled cheese never tasted so good and its on a bagel! Open faced melty cheddar and provolone cheese with slices of tomato sandwiched in between... all on a toasty bagel yum!

Born 2 Bagel Details

Service options
Delivery
In-store pickup
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings
Coffee

Dining options
Breakfast

Amenities
Restroom

Planning
Quick visit

Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking

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Born 2 Bagel Location

Born 2 Bagel

Kentucky Jefferson County Douglass Hills Blankenbaker Parkway

231 Blankenbaker Pkwy, Douglass Hills, KY 40243, USA

Born 2 Bagel Reviews

An average rating of ★4.7 from 334 user reviews.

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The young people who were working were helpful, professional, and seemed to genuinely enjoy working at this establishment and helping others. I felt like the prices were good for specialty food. I appreciated stepping in to the anniversary celebration and the gift of a cupcake. Most importantly, these bagels are ridiculously delicious. We bought them for company but if they don’t get here soon we’ll have to come back and restock because my husband and I are seriously noshing out!
September 27 · Karen Cox
Great spot for affordable and delicious brunch options. They offer a large selection of bagels and cream cheese as well as sandwiches, specialty items, and coffee drinks. The turkey sandwich was huge and tasted fresh. The pizza bagel was like a massive bagel bite. Both were so tasty. The service was top tier, the staff was friendly knowing a lot of the regular patrons by name and helped to make relevant recommendations for our first visit.
July 05 · Alyssa Campbell
Aw man let me tell yall SOMETHING!!!!! I was so tired of the same old food out here, there’s not much besides McDonald’s and Subway. But I ended up coming here to see what it’s about, and I ended up finding one of my new FAVORITE restaurants. Everything is made in house INCLUDING THE SAUSAGE and it was so good I came back the next day and had a great conversation with Bruce, who started this business with his wife back in 2023. I got the potatoe cakes which are soft in the middle with onions and fried to perfection with a sausage egg and cheese Asiago bagel sandwhich(what a mouthful, no LITERALLY!!!) they even have ice cubes thatare made from their actual coffee and lemonade. 21 assorted bagel flavors… like huh??? It’s a dream!!! I cannot wait to try more!!! 10000/10!!!!! WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
April 26 · Jayla Dunlap
We have visited here several times, but the potato cakes looked/tasted weird. After a couple of bites I started to feel nauseous & ended up throwing them away after opening it up to see what was going on. It almost looked like the actual potato was bad because potatoes shouldn’t have a grayish black look to them unless they are rotten. I have never seen their potatoes look like this before. We will stick to the bagels only moving forward.
August 27 · D. White
Visiting from IN for work. I'm a big fan of lox, so came here. It was fresh and delicious! The cucumber added a perfect crunch and freshness. Their tomato was also sliced to a great thickness for a good bite each time.Also, the local Columbian coffee they serve is smooth, rich, and delicious.
April 11 · Nicole Wright Kays