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 have been meaning to try this spot for a long time, and I finally made it here on a Friday…read moremorning. I arrived about an hour after opening, and there were two people ahead of me in line. Street parking was easy. The staff were welcoming and kind. There is no seating, and you will need to take your items to-go. The bagels are not sliced, and you can either rip and dip or slice them at home. I tried the plain, sea salt, sesame, and poppy bagels with scallion cream cheese. The bagels themselves are okay. The plain was my favorite, and the sea salt bagel was too salty for my preference. The chocolate chip cookie was absolutely incredible. It is definitely among the best in Seattle. The cookie had the perfect amount of sweetness, salt, and chocolate. It's definitely worth trying.

My favorite bagel spot in Seattle! Great selection of flavors. I absolutely love the cheddar…read morejalapeño bagel. Despite the line out the door the service was quick and I was able to find a table. Highly recommend giving it a try.

Hit and Miss. If…read moreyou try their freshly baked bagels (out of the oven within 30mins) then they are the best - soft, fluffy and flavorful, but if its been there on the shelf for couple of hours, then they are not that great - stretchy and too hard . Infact their staff also plays tricks, - especially one of their girls. Once I asked her if they are getting more of fresh bagels, she said no and gave me the bagels from the shelf. While giving me a bag, a new batch came out from the back, and so then she changed just 2 of the bagels, not all. Since this was my first time, I didn't really think much about this. For next few weeks I again went couple of times , some other people person were on the counter, who was gracious enough to always tell me that yes a new batch is coming up but I might have to wait for 10-15mins. I waited and every-time got warm bagels. After few weeks I again went, and the same first girl was there and I asked her the same question , she again said no, so I insisted if she can go back and check (it was just 9am only), she said it more firmly to me - "I am telling you there is no more fresh bagels coming in". So I took whatever she gave me from the shelf. While walking out , from the window I saw a big tray of fresh bagels came out. But since the line was long, I didn't want to get into the conversation with that girl, so I ignored it. This happened one more time recently as well. So not sure if that one particular girl didn't want to give me fresh ones or maybe she wants older bagels to sell before giving out fresher one, but since this happened 3 times, I am not impressed. I had also bought their bagels once from their pop-up market and it was also not that fresh. By the way, their small cafe has good ambiance if you want to sit there and enjoy their bagels and coffee right there. Whatever I write above, I will still keep coming back since they are my 2nd fav bagel shop in Seattle area.

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.

Sandwiches are great. Excellent selection. Pastries very tasty. Great bunch of people!read more

Awesome bagels! The sesame bagel with plain cream cheese is perfection. I always order it lightly…read moretoasted, and it's become my go-to. On my most recent visit, I also tried the black sesame bagel with butter. It was good, but there was a bit more butter than I would have preferred, and the standard toast wasn't quite crispy enough for my liking. That's an easy fix though, and I'll just ask for it toasted a bit longer and less butter next time. I really love the location of this spot and am hoping to check out their other location soon. They share a great outdoor seating area with Sea Wolf Bakers and also have a small amount of indoor seating. There's usually a line on weekday mornings and a longer one on weekends, but it moves surprisingly quickly, so the wait has never felt unreasonable. One thing I especially appreciate is how light these bagels are compared to some other Seattle bagel shops. They have a great chew without feeling overly dense. Service has always been friendly and efficient. I still haven't tried any of their fish sandwiches, but that's next on my list. Until then, I'm perfectly happy sticking with a classic sesame bagel and cream cheese.

This is a cozy bagel place located in Fremont…read more We split a smoked cod bagel ($16). I want to try the lox & roe bagel too. The bagel was perfect and chewy and the smoked cod was also great. I love how they don't go too crazy on the cream cheese. There is a lovely outdoor seating area as well as indoor seating. Staff are polite.

This is the place to go for east coast transplants and MOT's living in the greater Seattle area to…read moreget yer nosh on! Since the family brought their baking in house they've really shined. Their bagels are fabulous as is their lox. For those, like me, who can unhinge their jaw for an authentic pastrami or corned beef masterpiece. Go with the "Ding sized" sandwich. They'll make a smaller Seattle sized version as well for those who don't treat deli as an indulgence of rye and meat piled high. I wish they'd add kreplach to the menu (sorry Vance. I know my litany is old!) but I keep discovering new deliciousness here even after being a regular for nearly 4 years since my recovery from a life threatening illness, that I recovered from in part due to making regular stops here during my post surgical recovery. Just today I had the blintzes for the first time with their in house made cherry compote and sour cream. Amazing. Keep up the amazing work!!! My recommendation for newbies. Get the pastrami on marbled rye with gribenes and mustard. If you're feeling extra indulgent ask for a schmear of chopped liver, if you're keen on said. You won't regret it!

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.

My friend and I stopped here for breakfast before our drive back to Portland. It wasn't too busy…read morearound 11am and the staff were very kind! We both ordered the TurkeyBEC and it hit the spot! The bagels had a nice crunch and the egg was runny and delicious. Both the cappuccino and white mocha were great as well.

This location is in Udistrict so look out for street parking or paid parking lots. Wasn't too bad…read moreto find a spot Saturday morning. Order at front and there's a pickup area. If dining in, you bus your own tables. I got the Harrisa Tuna Melt on a poppy seed bagel. Overall, bagels were good. A bit tough exterior but had a nice chew. Not too fluffy. The sandwich itself was very refreshing. Flavors went well together with the tuna harissa seasoning. Would come back to try other sandwiches!

A few weeks ago I was craving an everything bagel with jalepeno cream cheese and was excited to try…read morethis spot after hearing so many great recommendations. I love the atmosphere the moment you walk in, and despite being busy, my partner and I easily found a table The service was quick and all the staff were super friendly!! These bagels have the perfect pan-toasted crunch, but I was super disappointed to find the everything bagel I ordered way too salty for my taste. I loved the fresh flavour of the jalapeños in the cream cheese and literally everything else, so I think maybe I just need to try a different type of bagel next time. In a true, you can't please everyone fashion, my partner and I disagreed about whether or not there was an adequate amount of cream cheese on our bagels. I commented that it was not as much as they would put on my bagel in New York, wishing there was more, and he said there was an egregious amount of cream cheese and scraped some off. The oat milk mocha I ordered was creamy and rich, but I feel like the saltiness of the bagel was so overpowering I couldn't have them both at the same time. I enjoyed my coffee though and once I scraped off some of the seasoning, it was the ideal bagel breakfast!

Today I called to ask what time the bakery closed and told the person on the phone that I wanted to…read moreorder three tuna sandwiches for pickup. They told me they close at 7 PM and explained that they don't take pickup orders for sandwiches, only pizza, and that I could order the sandwiches when I arrived. Totally fine. Different restaurants have different policies. I specifically told them I would be driving from the other side of town and would see them soon. These are some of my fav tuna sandwiches and I just had a major surgery and it was something I was looking forward to having after being on stuck on bed rest for weeks. I arrived after 4 PM only to be told that on Saturdays the sandwich line closes at 4 and I could no longer order the three tuna sandwiches I had literally just called about. At no point during that phone call did the employee mention that sandwich service ended hours before the 7 PM closing time they gave me. They knew exactly what I was coming to order, knew I was driving across town, and had every opportunity to give me the one piece of information that was actually relevant: "Just so you know, sandwiches stop at 4." Instead, I wasted part of my Saturday and gas driving there for something they knew I was coming specifically to purchase. It's incredibly frustrating because this was completely avoidable with about five seconds of basic communication. I'm from Seattle and I'm disappointed to see places like this take over historic parts of our city.

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.

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.