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    Ballard Lox Bagel
    Ivana K.

    - [ 5/5 ] Atmosphere Bright interior, small number of seating (similar to their Fremont location). Single occupant bathroom. No line at all, which definitely contrasts from the Fremont location. - [ 3/5 ] Service Alright. The lady at the cashier didn't acknowledge us Or give us any welcoming, just kind of stood there waiting for us to order. The guy making our bagel was nice and enthusiastic though! - [ 4/5 ] Food We got the Ballard lox on a salt bagel - warning, it's pretty salty! (But I love salty bagels). My partner got his with spicy scallion schmear. Good portions. Bagel on the harder/chewier side. We paid around $35 for two bagels + tip. - [ 5/5 ] Location/Parking Great, validated 2 hour parking right by the shop. Located near University Village.

    Ballard lox on sesame
    Bethany M.

    Parking is no problem (next door garage permits 2 hours with validation); service is excellent (super friendly and efficient); coffee is very good. Bagels... tbd. We came in at 8-ish, around opening time, and despite the sign out front that proclaims "HOT BAGELS," the bagels did not seem all that fresh? The everything bagel was warm-ish, but the sesame was cold and the seeds were remarkably untoasted (despite the browning on the outside "skin" of the bagel itself). Filings were tasty on the Ballard lox and the OG (although I am not a huge fan of the steamed egg brick - I wish it was a fried egg, but that's a personal preference). My real beef is with the bagels themselves. They're just not the equal of some of the competitors in the immediate area - a bit stodgy, lacking in bounce/chew... they're not Hey Bagel. However: they do offer bagel sammies, which HB does not! So it's really a matter of what you're in the mood for. I will be back to give BB another shot - who knows, this might just have been an early-days-at-a-new-location experience?

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    My bagel was soft on the outside and chewy on the outside and very fresh. The scallion cream cheese was yummy.

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    Mt. Bagel - The cookie

    Mt. Bagel

    (102 reviews)

    Capitol Hill

    I've heard about this bakery for a while and a Mother's Day brunch prompted the visit. Exceeded…read moreall expectations! The bakery and sales area take uo the entire ground floor of an unassuming house in a residential neighborhood. Clean, light and airy atmosphere with plenty of room to work. The metal shelves were superbly organized and packed full of bagels. Easy to get to by bus from downtown. Charming and cheerful staff. I went on a Saturday morning around 1030 and there was only a small line, which moved very quickly. This is not a cafe - you are here to buy bagels and the fixings. Okay, they also sell coffee and tea, muffins, and a yummy chocolate chip cookie. (Had to try one if I'm coming all the way from downtown!) Bagels were baked perfectly. Each one looks as if it was made individually- the level of detail of the flavors, rhe color, the texture. Nice chewy crust with a light interior. They toast up beautifully (at home - no slicing or roasting at the bakery). This is a bagel that says "hey, have another one" rather than the kind which lay in your stomach. I didn't try the spreads, but have absolute confidence that they would be marvelous. Worth every second of the 30-minute bus ride. Heck. Go out of your way to come here!

    I finally made it out to Mt Bagel to see what the hype was about. There was definitely a bit of a…read morewait, but honestly, that's to be expected for a popular spot in the city, and it moved at a decent pace. We tried the pizza bagel and the everything bagel with chive schmear. The flavors were spot on; the everything bagel had a great seasoning ratio, and the chive schmear was fresh and creamy. My particular bagel was a little on the drier side, but even then, it is still a very strong contender for Seattle standards. If you are looking for a high-quality bagel and don't mind a little line, this place is definitely a must-visit. I'll be back to try a few more of their schmear flavors soon!

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    Zylberschtein's Delicatessen & Bakery

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    Yum! Woke up craving bagels on a Sunday and opted to order out some bagels for the family from…read moreZylberschteins. Basic bagel place featuring a killer lox and pastrami to boot. My husbands a lox guy and I prefer veggies so the avocado egg and cheese fit the bill perfectly. And best thing yet we didn't have to stand in a long line with a 4 year old - their online ordering system makes it really to order and pick up, despite the Sunday morning rush.

    So long and thanks for all the fish!…read more Tasty food, but what an awful value. The model worked when you opened your business because value was there. Then you chose to increase prices and decrease the quantity, which didn't make sense. Less for more? What a waste of a great idea - greed is why your business model didn't work. Your business was so hot when it opened and it actually went downhill about 6 years ago and I am not sad to see you go. Josh - to respond to your comment. My note should have inspired some reflection with the business model but it didn't. Your level of greed was insane and that is not forgiven here. You started hot and decided to squeeze more than your share from this business and this is what happens. You messed around and found out. It's sad because I actually supported the business when it opened but quickly had to end my dealings due to the high level of greed. You did this to your own business by wanting more, more and more, so please don't play the victim here. I'm sorry that you're saddened by this but what you did to the community is far worse than what I said. Actually ripping people off with your product is not having humanity. I'm not the inhumane one here and let's get that straight. I didn't rip people off - you did! You got what you deserved and that's that. You likely have time to turn things around but I doubt you can reduce your greed in time. If you do, I'll gladly come back and support yall. Again - food was great and greed was not.

    Old Salt Fish and Bagels - Sesame bagel with veggie cream cheese $6

    Old Salt Fish and Bagels

    (118 reviews)

    Fremont

    Our friends really hyped this place up so we had to stop here before we left Seattle. It was a…read moreSunday morning and the place was pretty busy but the line moved fast and the food didn't take too long to come out. I got the blackened cod bagel sandwich on an everything bagel. It wasn't something I had tried before so wanted to give it a try and I'm glad I did! It was delicious and you can taste the freshness of the ingredients.

    Mediocre bagel, apparently no service, but at least it was really expensive …read more I ordered a kippered salmon bagel for $16. The bagel itself was smaller than a typical bagel and had some capers and a small amount of cooked (not smoked) salmon mashed up salmon in the center cafeteria style. The bagel was chewy but lacked any crispiness on the outside. Adequate amount of cream cheese. The salmon had barely detectable flavor, while most of the flavor came from the capers. Overall, I felt a bit like I had been scammed. The chocolate chip cookie was actually pretty good. Not great, but good enough. Note about the service: I walked up to the counter to order and asked if they would bring it out--the person i ordered from said yes--so I tipped accordingly. I took a seat in the main seating area on the patio and poured myself a glass of water from the self service station. After around 20 minutes of waiting and looking inside to see if anyone was coming out i walked in and asked one of the people preparing bagels if someone was going to bring my order out and he looked confused, pointing to a row of bags on the counter, one of which was my order. Now, I tip generously for service, but more often than not i don't tip when I order and pick up my own food at a counter. Again, I felt a bit scammed. There are much better bagel options in Seattle, and certainly ones that don't ask $16 for such an unremarkable one that I had.

    Dingfelder's Delicatessen - Pastrami w/mustard on marbled rye (1/6/25)

    Dingfelder's Delicatessen

    (508 reviews)

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    Capitol Hill

    I saw a sign that ended up being a leftover promotion from Covid offering free soup to healthcare…read moreworkers. I came in and asked for the discount and was informed that this was no longer in place. The man behind the register then looked at me and probably saw the exhaustion in my eyes of working 80/hr per week in the hospital for minimum wage and gave me a cup of matzo ball soup for free anyways. He didn't have to do that and it was such a kind and generous offer. What a genuine and caring establishment. Also that matzo ball soup was better than my Jewish grandmother's! Everyone should give this place their business.

    Revisited Dingfelder's and sampled a bunch more items off their menu. They just hit it out of the…read morepark so consistently and I love bringing friends to blow their socks off. Bonus: this spot is kosher! Potato Latkes (5/5): These latkes are thick boys and fried up so they're piping hot when they hit the table. Because of their size, you really get the contrast of the hard crunch on the outside with super fluffy potato inside. So good we immediately turned around and ordered more. Chocolate Babka (2/5): This was truly the only miss I've had here. Unfortunately, the babka just really dries out after it's been sliced, which is a shame because it's just gorgeous with generous swirls of chocolate inside. Reuben (5/5): I really thought their pastrami couldn't be beat, but the brisket is dare I say better? Just as tender and feels a bit less fatty, so it's a little more crushable. Tip: go for the seeded rye over the marbled rye; something about the marbled rye just falls apart a bit more with the juices of the meat, though it's still delicious! Black & White Cookies (4/5): I expected this to be cloyingly sweet, but this was actually scrumptious with some fresh lemon flavor in the cookie itself. Absolutely massive as well.

    Rachel's Bagels & Burritos - The Audrey

    Rachel's Bagels & Burritos

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    Ballard

    OK this is not for the faint of heart. IT"S EXPENSIVE.. Where i the world does a plain bagel cost…read more$3.50? EVERYTHING was delicious.. Incomparable Tad Nick and Nora I wanna be your Joey Ramone and the sweets.............aw, can you still eat anything more? Of course you can. Hey we're on vacation, so who cares how much it cost.

    I just slammed this Pastrami Egg and Cheese in my car, and it was exquisite. Rachel's is a Ballard…read moreinstitution where you will find a long line on the weekend, but not to worry, you will be served up quickly by the hard working folks here. A few things to consider: I've never had a bagel on its own here, only a bagel sandwich. So I don't feel as though I can give an expert opinion on the bagels. However, they do work very well for the sandwiches. The everything bagel is absolutely loaded with seasoning, and has an incredible saltiness (I'm a salty man, so this is a good thing). I feel as though this elevates the eggs to a new level. I was immediately drawn to a pastrami breakfast sandwich, because it's a top tier meat. This will feel more like you're eating thin roast beef because of the color, but it's still pretty good. I do think that this sandwich needs some acidity to balance out all of the fat, so grab some hot sauce at the counter. Overall this was a great sandwich, and I would get it again. That being said, I feel like the bagels are lacking due to a fault in a core ingredient. They all come with potatoes, and I think that they're either boiled or not quite roasted enough. Having to deal with undercooked potatoes dispersed throughout a mondo burrito is a battle that I'm unwilling to wage - but people seem to love 'em. The other ingredients and overall flavor is nice, though. Rachel's is a fun place with good coffee, too. And they let me bring my dog in which is dope.

    Backyard Bagel - bagels - Updated May 2026

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