The best bagels in Sacramento...??
Potentially...
My SLEEPER pick.
Forgotten is located in the Colonial Heights neighborhood off Stockton Blvd and in-between 20th and 21st Ave. It's about a five or so minute drive south of the UC Davis Medical Center campus and ten minutes from where I live. It's also not too far from the Tahoe Park/ Oak Park DMV. So come get your nosh on after you get your Real ID!
As an Ashkenazi Jewish person I am EXTREMELY particular about my bagels. Picky is an understatement- to say the least! When I first heard about Forgotten I knew I had to try them. As I'm an absolute sucker for bagels, schmear, and lox. Call me Sandy Cohen 2.0 (if you watched The OC, YKYK).
One thing to note is parking is limited at Forgotten. There are about 7 or 8 spots within their gates. But you can park on the street and walk over as well. I wouldn't walk around Forgotten at night (they're not located in the greatest neighborhood), but it's completely fine during the morning and day (aka when you'd be getting bagels lol).
I highly recommend ordering in advance online. Forgotten gets very busy with nurses and staff who work at UCD. Being able to cut the line to pick up your order helps if you're in a hurry!
For those who want to eat there, the setup and ambiance at Forgotten is very interesting! There's benches, tables, and music playing! But it's completely outdoors so just be aware.
I've been to Forgotten about seven times now. And staff are always EXTREMELY welcoming and friendly! Even when busy! The most recent time I was here the cashier even remembered my name and my go-to order! And I'm all about that!
Speaking of my go-to order- I always go with the "Loxann" on a Jalapeño Cheddar bagel. Plain cream cheese, lox, tomatoes, black pepper, pickled onions, dill, and capers. And gotta get it toasted!! (If you eat your bagels untoasted I'm lowkey judging you lol).
Everything bagels are a great plan B, but there's just something about Jalapeño Cheddar that just hits different. And WOW is this bagel sandwich delicious!! Everything tastes so fresh.. it's heavenly!! I like bagels that have a little "chew" to them and these do and then some! The lox, cream cheese, and condiments round out the perfect breakfast sandwich!!
My wife likes their Zaatar bagels and typically goes with the "ForGarden" sandwich. I've had bites of hers and love this one as well, but I'm too much of a lox addict to change my "Loxann" order!
In a nutshell, if you live/ work in East Sac, Oak Park, or Tahoe Park and are wanting a delicious breakfast, Forgotten is THE spot! I have yet to try Better Half Bagel, but for now I'm willing to crown Forgotten as the best bagels in Sacramento!!
Get your bagel on. Just go. A++++ read more