Hands down the best bakery in the area. The first thing i ever got there was the Sea Salt Foccacia…read more I hadn't eaten breakfast that morning, so when i pulled a piece off on the way home, it was heaven. Only half the loaf was left when i arrived at home. Over the last 14 months I have tried many items and have never been disappointed. From the Herbed Olive Sourdough to the Cardamom Buns, there is something for every occasion. My only wish is that they weren't a 15 minute drive away.

I've visited The Cottage a couple more times, along with visiting plenty of other Seattle-area…read morebakeries, and I unfortunately no longer think they are top tier. I'm not sure if it's because something changed on the side of the bakery (maybe recipe or personnel changes?) or on my side, having tried more bakeries around the area. On our last visit we bought two loaves of bread to accompany a butter tasting. Both loaves I found to be not nearly as high quality as I remember previously. Pane Bello ($9) - The crust basically doesn't exist in this bread. It's soft and leathery and doesn't give that satisfying crispness of a well baked bread. The interior, while having good crumb structure, is particularly dry and almost crumbly. The taste is mild, perfect for pairing with higher end butters. (3/5) Parmesan Black Pepper Sourdough ($9) - This batard has similar texture as compared to the Pane Bello. It has the addition of plenty of black pepper baked inside, spaced out rather evenly, allowing a peppery bite every time. There's salty and fatty parmesan baked on top, giving a caramelized salty umami. It definitely has more flavor than the Pane Bello, but suffers from the same textural issues. (3/5) We purchased both loaves at 10AM on a Sunday morning and they were consumed within 2.5 hours, so I don't think it's an issue with storage. I ate a bit of their regular foccacia at a work event too. It has a good crispy exterior and is salted well on the top. Unfortunately the interior isn't the best, having a really dense, chewy crumb. I'm honestly not sure what happened. I really loved The Cottage when I first moved here 1.5 years ago. Now? I have a number of bakeries I'd choose over here in a heartbeat.

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.

If you haven't gotten a HeyBagel yet, you NEED to! I would recommend literally any of their bagels,…read moreand they're so fresh! You might even get your hands on a bagel fresh out of the oven...steaming hot! The salt bagel is my favorite, with the scallion cream cheese! It is very busy on the weekends, so I recommend going mid day/evening because they're less busy then. But if you're looking for a super fresh bagel, I recommend going before all the other stores open up in University Village, it's less busy then! You need this bagel, and you won't stop thinking about this bagel! @Madeline's_Dines

Bottom line: gotta love a fresh-from-the-oven hot bagel. Very tasty and overall I'd recommend, but…read morewill skip the lox cream cheese and hot chocolate next time. The bagels: super hot, were literally being pulled out of the oven right before being served. Nice and chewy interior, crisp enough exterior. Generous poppy seeds, might have preferred a little more sea salt on the sea salt bagel. Lox cream cheese: good cream cheese base, wish there was much more lox. Also, there seemed to be the occasional crunchy bit--celery, I think--which I would have preferred wasn't in there. For $8 for an 8 ounce tub this was way overpriced. Hot chocolate: I couldn't detect any chocolate flavor at all. Basically tasted like hot milk.

First time here. Got the Raquel breakfast burrito and it was sooo good. As an FYI, their breakfast…read moreburrito has two sizes. What you get is going to be bigger than the size model that they have in front of the register. The chorizo inside the burrito was seasoned perfectly and everything tasted great. The salsa that came with the burrito gave it another layer of flavor; just wish they gave more of it. Be careful as the oil from the burrito will drip onto your clothes if you're not careful (like me ). Plenty of seating inside and there is parking around the back. Would definitely come again to try the other stuff on their menu. No picture because I was too hungry.

Super casual joint. DELICIOUS food. Friendly and quick service. If I lived closer, I'd be here all…read morethe time.

I am loving all the bagel spot options in Seattle right now. The coolest part is how they are all…read moredifferent from each other in terms of the kind of bagel they make in terms of style, density, and flavors. One of my top 5 bagel shops in the city is Backyard Bagel. I am a fan of the "fluffiness" of their bagel. For a filling, I tend to choose salmon lox. However, my new go to here is their Tomato Tomato which is open-faced and simply divine!!! It's 2 huge and juicy tomato steaks placed on top of cream cheese spread and the bagel if your choice. I'm a salty gal and always choose the Salted Bagel option. OMG!!! It's so mouthwatering and my favorite sandwich at Backyard Bagel. Try it today if you love Tomatoes. They have some indoor and outdoor seating. Street parking only. Check their hours online before coming here as they have pretty short open hours.

Pretty good bagel at a decent price and quick service despite a Sunday morning line…read more I got an everything bagel with cream cheese and lox. Nice chewiness to the bagel with a little crisp on the outside (could have been a little crispier but it was still tasty). There was a line of around ten people when I got there but it moved quickly and the bagel was ready almost right away. All in all a satisfying bagel on a Sunday morning.

This cafe does their Dalgona very well, this drink in particular has a very strong Dalgona flavor…read morewith a very natural Ube flavor! The bite of the coffee really comes through at the end of each sip, cutting through the sweetness perfectly. I will say... The service is.. Well let's just say the cashier is always very curt but I won't let that get in the way of me giving this drink 5 stars.

Cute little cafe! First time I swing by. I love that they have gluten free options on the menu,…read moreincluding gf bread. They have interesting signature coffees. I opted for a simple latte only because I'm trying to reduce my sugar intake...it was good! I had the Turkish eggs and it was delicious too. Jaiiya cafe is located around the back of the plaza (it's not accurate on maps). They have some assigned parking spots too. We lucked out and found some couch sitting. Nice spot to work on your laptop!

I ordered a bagel sandwich and iced latte to go. There aren't many good bagel spots in Seattle, so…read moreI've been on the hunt for one. Moving here from the east coast where the bagels are to die for was rough. Toasted might have the best bagels I've tasted so far since my move. They have a crunchy exterior with the perfect amount of chewiness on the inside, just like a bagel should be! The egg in my bagel was slightly runny which was the perfect touch. My iced latte was also perfect! I will definitely be coming back soon--I am extremely impressed!

My first visit to TOASTED since they started making their own bagels. These bagels are a big…read moreimprovement over the old ones, but they still need some work. Obviously hand rolled--as in to a fault, as they were odd and uneven in shape. Still had a nice crunch and rip with a pillowy interior. Good flavor. But quantities are extremely limited. This place is more about the bagel sandwiches than the bagels. And that is fine, as long as you know that going in.

Ambiance: Very warm and welcoming environment, friendly barista, lots of inside seating and a…read morechildren's area. If you have the time, order for here and enjoy a coffee drink in a gigantic mug in one of their cozy setting areas. It almost feels like someone's home with how comfy it is! Service: She was quick making my coffee and sandwich, and she did everything with a smile! Food: I got their special, "The Salty Ex." A great coffee drink with delicious salted caramel and vanilla notes. The breakfast sandwich (Bagel, ham, egg, cheese) was yummy too. The reason I'm giving 4 stars is because they were out of a lot of the food options, and it was around 9:15 am when I went. I'll definitely return and hopefully they'll have more food options then!

You would imagine that this place has an aroma of Coffee.. or something, but you would be amiss,…read moreit's just the name, but what you do get, is good coffee. I'm meeting a friend here to catch up, to talk... and honestly, I had never thought about coming here for coffee, even if it was only 12 minutes from my place. Yes, the building was an old Service Station for you know, your car, so if anything the place has that on the outside, but the feels.. it's not that on the inside, per se. Where you get coffee and where you sit and chill, are two very different places. What used to be the service station office is where you get coffee, and where they used to service cars, is now where you sit comfortably, tables spaced apart nicely, and the decor is the place that makes you wonder why not.. in a good way. The coffee is Fidalgo, which is a good strong flavored coffee. They have a rotating mixed coffee drink of the month, and it's delicious. They don't bake their own goods, which honestly if you can't, then don't. What they service is packaged, but from reputable local businesses, so worth trying. Overall, you need a place to just work, to chill, or have a good coffee, this place meets and exceeds that.

We wanted bagels for an early Monday Morning start to the day. So we ordered 3-dozen bagels…read more They were delicious and the spreads that we got with them were a big hit. All the bagels were fresh and perfect. They separated them into Savory, Sweet and regular so the everything would not impact all the other flavors. The service was great and they were ready when we got there around 7:30a. This is a clean, casual place and the other baked goods looked amazing. So give them a try, you won't regret it.

Great service and friendly helpful staff. The food and coffee was delicious. Would go back! The…read moreprices were very reasonable.

Missing their prepared chicken fettuccini this week! Love…read morethe store and its variety. Fruits and vegetables always so fresh. Wide variety of seafood.

I have been a customer of Town & Country for many years, and this was a deeply disappointing and…read morehumiliating experience. A security guard followed me inside the store and confronted me to ask whether my dog was a service dog, even though the dog was clearly wearing a vest that says "PTSD SERVICE DOG." He also told me that the dog was not allowed in that area, openly questioning my right to remain there in a public establishment. Additionally, he asked questions that went beyond what is legally permitted, including questioning my disability--something a security guard is not allowed to ask. What was most alarming is that, minutes later, another person entered with a dog without any identification, and no questions were asked at all. The difference in treatment was obvious. As a longtime customer, I felt singled out and treated differently--an experience that came across as discriminatory and racist. No one should have to go through something like this while simply shopping :-(