I've enjoyed their bagels before from the Ballard farmers market, so I was ecstatic to hear they were opening their own store. I visited on Friday at 7:45 AM, and there was already a line out the door. Unfortunately, the line moved slowly, and it was particularly cold that morning. It definitely won't be pleasant when it rains since there's not much space inside to wait. When I finally got to the front, I saw why the line was slow: there were only two menus posted, one on a small piece of paper at the entrance and another at the front of the line. It would be nice if the menu were displayed on the wall or door so we could look at it while waiting. There is a menu board but it doesn't show the full menu (doesn't show what type of bagels or any drinks). The paper menu mentioned asking about seasonal bagel flavors and schmear, which would be better posted somewhere or on their Instagram instead of having to ask. I already knew what I wanted, but this was likely causing the backup. When I finally got to the front, I ordered a dozen bagel and this appeared to have been a hassle. The employee had trouble catching my order, and while they considered writing it down, another employee suggested grabbing the bagels as I listed them. Although efficient, it would be nicer to tell the cashier my order and have another employee bag them up. Now, onto the bagels--they were all amazing. I ordered every flavor except the plain bagel. The cheddar jalapeno and poppy salt were my favorites, with perfect texture and saltiness. I also had the salmon lox bagel on an everything bagel, which was excellent. The caper schmear was amazing, and I wish I had picked some up. The coffee, however, was disappointing, and I would skip it next time. I'm looking forward to trying their Cali Crisp next. The interior is cute with tables inside and outside for dining. I wish I lived closer so I could visit more often, but I will definitely be back! read more

Backyard Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This new bagel shop has the best bagels in town. For 25 years I've been searching for good bagels since I moved from Brooklyn. Bagel Oasis in Ravenna comes close but Backyard Bagel is outstanding. Perfectly done. Crispy and brown on the outside and fluffy inside. That being said, they need to do something about the slow line. For people heading to work we need to get in and out quickly. It took over 10 minutes for 3 people ahead of me to order. I've been here 3 times and it's always the same. One day I had to leave before I got my bagel because I had to get to work. The only thing that would keep me from coming everyday is the price. Bagels with nothing on are $3.33 each. That's $40 a dozen. However, if you love bagels give Backyard Bagels a try. read more

Rewriting this review since Aaron's Bagels is now Backyard Bagel and they have now have a store front!! So cool to see how far this small business has come and the bagels are better than ever. I love their different sandwich options, but the cali is my fav. The inside of the shop is very cute and the perfect spot to grab a coffee and chill. For just having opened their store, the staff is very friendly and efficient. The line was long but it moved quickly! Definitely worth the wait! read more

Backyard Bagel - Assorted delicious Aaron's bagels! - Bagels Near Me - Seattle, Washington

As a New Yorker in Seattle I had resigned myself to a life of subpar bagels, until I discovered Backyard Bagels. Easily the best bagels in Seattle! Line up early. read more

Terrific bagels! Great service. Very friendly. Reminds me of the best New York City bagels!

Easily my favorite bagel place in Seattle! The bagels are outstanding, and the staff are wonderful! Pro tip: arrive early or later to avoid the lines! read more

The bagels are pretty good, but the schmear is what's out of this world. Try one of the flavored spreads! Inside a nice spot, line moves fast, staff is friendly. What's not to love?! read more

Visiting from a city with lame bagel options, so I was pumped to find this place nearby. Ordered the poppyseed & salt bagel with hot honey schmear. Bagel was delicious, the schmear was good but not what I was expecting, more of a chipotle vibe. Also got a sesame bagel to snack on later. Texture of the bagels are spot on and I love how coated they are in the toppings, and the SALT...chef's kiss. It may be blasphemous, but I still wish they offered to toast them. I said what I said. Would totally go back if in the area. read more

I live around the corner from the recently opened Fremont shop and was super excited to try their Bagels. After several weeks of anticipation, I was finally able to stop in and grab half a dozen. I grew up enjoying bagels in my small CA beach town and they have become a staple and family obsession. So much so that we started making our own after being disappointed with available options. I am excited to find a shop who makes them like I remember - great texture, perfectly chewy, and well seeded. Unfortunately, they had a very limited supply of cream cheese in tubs - no plain or chive. You may want to call before picking up 1/2 or Full dozen to make sure they are stocked up properly, so you are not making multiple stops. Otherwise, great spot and will visit again soon! read more

Backyard bagel has the best sesame bagel in Seattle for us. The crust has the perfect crunch to contrast the chewy bite of the dough. The expertly placed chunks of salt on the bagel highlighted the fresh scallion cream cheese. Paired perfectly with a brown sugar shaken latte. Top bagel spot! read more

They have some of the best fresh bagels you can find in the city. The service was so nice and incredibly fast. We walked in and out with our bagels in less than 5 minutes. It is always nice to see a place like this so busy. It appears to have a nice café set up to rest and hangout if that is what you are looking for. read more

I would give 5 stars for the coffee, and the bagels are good too.. but this amount of schmear should be illegal. We got 4 bagels and they all only had a whisper of cream cheese. The pictures they post on instagram are loaded up, and the flavors were really good so it was disappointing that they're stingy with the spread in real life! read more

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I love this place! It is a big reason Seattle can feel like home after growing up in New Jersey. Tried their everything bagel latte today and it's amazing nutty goodness. I have been obsessed since 2023 with the weekend drop offs - amazing schmear - great fluffy bagels with a good crust - SO MANY SEEDS I love when they really get the toppings to stick :) Warning that they only make a few specialty sandwiches, I like to get a dozen and cook up bacon, egg and cheeses for a slow sunday morning plus a schmear or two for the besties to try read more

Delicious !!! I went at an odd time and it was super fast. Friendly staff! Nice ambience but a bit busy. They give you GOOD amounts of cream cheese (which I love but not everyone does). read more

Really high quality bagels, definitely in our top five in Seattle. Schmears are good, too. Bagel with lox was delicious (though quite pricey, even for Seattle). Will definitely be back, though probably not on a weekend since the lines are long! read more

Yummy bagels! No toaster so you can't have toasted. Great cream cheese. The line forms before 8 am on a Sunday but moves pretty fast. Skip the coffee and get it across the street instead. Worth a try! read more

I wish this place was better, but not having a toaster feels like bagel blasphemy, and the sesame bagels were way too salty (though my spouse thought it was fine). A warm bagel (which it wasn't) is not the same thing as a toasted bagel. And clearly this is an issue because I heard so many people ask for their bagels to be toasted while I was there. Bagels need that little bit of crunch. Service was good, place is cute, but I could barely finish my bagel because it was so salty. read more

When you've lived in NJ/NYC, the bar is set pretty high for a good bagel joint here in Seattle. I will say I was pleasantly surprised by the bagels themselves, it's one of the best I've had here in Seattle. I do have hesitancy to make it my regular spot for a couple of reasons: 1) not having a toaster on site is absolutely insane..no one wants an untoasted bagel even if you think "having them come out of the oven within 15 mins" justifies your idea of it being niche. 2) closing at 1pm is already way too early and selling out of everything bagels on a regular basis before said closing time..means maybe you should prioritize that flavor since that's clearly what everyone wants. 3) the ratio of schmear to bagel should be 1/3 the bagel..there was no where close to enough of the schmear which was disappointing because it was delicious. I am well aware this is a hypercritical review, but I feel this place is soo close to being a perfect bagel spot that I would frequent regularly! read more

Super duper good. Crazy fresh bagels, actually hot when you get them, and super delicious. Hot honey cream cheese is a great choice. Really happy this place opened up, can't wait to try everything read more

I live a few blocks away so I spent months looking forward to this place opening and it didn't disappoint! Bagels are excellent, coffee is tasty, vibes are really solid. Literally the only downside is that the bagels are *so* good that there's often a line (but the line moves fast so don't sweat it). read more

Got bagels out of the whim at Ballard farmer market because it looked good, but oh my goodness, I think this tops the best bagel I've tried in Seattle PLUS the hot honey cream cheese?!?! Amazing. Would be coming often to get a dozen next time and more cream cheese...! read more

Backyard Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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newest bagel spot in fremont! bagel was crispy and salty, soft and chewy on the inside, and the ratio of ingredients in the sandwich was perfect. will definitely be back to try their coffee, as well as their market treat sandwich. inferior is super cute as well!!! read more

Backyard Bagel - ballard lox on onion bagel - Bagels Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Got there shortly after 9am on a weekend. Line wasn't too bad. I agree that the shmear they apply looked thin, so I got a separate one. The bagel was still warm even after taking it home. Blueberry cream cheese went well with the sea salt bagel. Adequate sitting areas even with the long lines. read more

Best bagel in Seattle! Amazing customer service and really cute space! I love the sea salt bagel in particular!

A taste of home for a Seattle transplant from New England! These are bagels done right with super tasty cream cheese flavors. Will definitely be back to buy bagels for home & would 100% recommend! read more

I have a friend who grew up on the east coast and lives in the Fremont neighborhood she from time to time would make her own bagels. She raved about Aaron's Bagels. I live in Ballard and don't always make it to the Sunday market in Fremont. I also have favorite place in Ballard I go to for bagels. However I picked up a dozen assorted savory this past Sunday two each of poppy seed, sesame seed, salt, everything, garlic and plain at the Ballard Farmer's Market at Aaron's Bagels first time at my neighborhood. These were so good, I shared six with some friends. I didn't get any shmears cause I wasn't headed straight home but I may have to try one of them next time. I kept them in a paper bag till the next day cause I didn't have any ziplock bags at home to put them into. It was still soft in the middle. Perfect texture outside and in. Definitely will be one of my stops when they're in Balllard read more

It was a little scary moving 15 miles south of Seattle, but overall it has been good. But where to get good bagels? I asked at my synagogue and the person said "Costco." I am skeptical. How nice to find Aaron's Bagels at the Des Moines farmer's market. There are only a handful of flavors, but they have the ones we like (me: Everything, hubby: Plain) and they are yummy. I like how they put the everything seasoning on BOTH sides of the bagel. I wasn't as wowed by their green onion schmear, but it was at least green. read more

Great service and yummy bagels. The $8 coffee and cold brew was awesome! They also have fun rotating flavors of bagels and cream cheese!

They do not toast their bagels even if you request. Bagels wouldn't have felt so rubbery if they were toasted

not only do they have some of the best bagels in town... but also some super stand out coffee. goodbye to the days of making 2 stops: 1 for good bagels and 1 for good coffee somewhere else. this place has it all! customer service is excellent as well. read more

Backyard Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been sampling bagels around the north end of Seattle and these are my favorite and close to home! Nice chew and flavorings on top. Crusty outside and soft, chewy inside is delish! This is my new go to for bagels! read more

Solid chewy bagels! Didn't like the vegan cream cheese but I'd go again for bagels to bring home. Friendly folks working there and pretty quick service even with a line! read more

Great bagel!! Not enough schmear though- it was like a thin coating on each half but NY style would be at least 3 times that. And please leave the toaster on until you're closed. And to all the bagel places please hear us as we beg you to make enough everything. You are all always out because it is everyone's favorite. It's like a taco spot running out of... tacos. Criminal!! Very good bagel though. Probably my favorite of the slew of new spots in the past couple years read more

THE best bagel I've had in a very long time. This spot has all the Seattle vibes and staff were very friendly. The coffee hit the spot and the everything bagel is packed with flavor. Will definitely be coming back to try more! read more

Some of the best bagels I have had, outside of New York. Amazing texture, perfectly dense and soooo fresh. Coffee is also super good. Everyone come now! read more

We were really excited to try this new spot! Vibes were very cute, the coffee was tasty, and the staff was friendly, but boy do I wish they would toast the bagels. A few other reviews mentioned that their goal is to get bagels from the kitchen to the customer quickly to keep them warm, but we went at 9am on a weekday and our bagels were cold. I also think a warm bagel is different than a toasted bagel and while a warm bagel sounds good, it just doesn't beat a toasted bagel. I'd love to try again someday. read more

On opening day I got Bagels for my whole office! Even though Backyard Bagel had a line around the corner the service was extremely quick and helpful! The only bad part is now my office is expecting bagels every week since they were so good! Will definitely be back! read more

Fantastic spot--really kind team behind the counter, delicious warm bagels, and since they've opened, they're now easily managing the longer lines that come with being a new, popular place (and that adjustment period was totally understandable, come on, y'all!) . I think at the height of the weekend rush, you're talking 15 min tops from entering the line to leaving with bagel in hand. Cozy interior with nice seating options + great outdoor seating for sunnier weather. We love coming here regularly; the weekly flavors are really fun--loved the Old Bay cheddar. And the prices are super reasonable, especially for Seattle (I keep seeing reviewers over-project the cost for a dozen bagels because they're making the Wild and Unique choice to not read the actual menu. It comes out to $2.50/bagel if you're buying a whole dozen, which is so fair for fresh, quality bagels). Don't overthink it, don't fall for the pretentious Seattle urge to give an amazing local place lower reviews because it's popular on Instagram (the horror) or because they don't toast their bagels (a one star review JUST because they don't have a toaster? Seriously? May a thousand New York grannies wag their fingers at your poor taste and your short-sighted approach to reviewing a new business that's impacted by online reviews). Just go enjoy a perfect poppy salt bagel with scallion schmear and let yourself pretend the world's better than it is for fifteen minutes. And try the black and white mocha for an extra little treat. read more

Aaron's Bagels produces my favorite bagel in Seattle. I pickup a few bagels on Sundays at the Ballard Farmers Market. Excited for their upcoming brick and mortar location. read more

Absolutely the best bagels you will ever have! I enjoy them every time I visit Seattle. Just can't wait for the day they expand to Southern California. read more