RIP AND DIP OVER BAGEL SANDWICHES, I said what I said! These bagels are so fresh - no frills, just bagel and smear. We tried the scallion smear, twice baked croissant smear, everything bagel, plain bagel, and poppy seed bagel - everything was a hit. No seating inside, but it is in a shopping complex so I'm sure you can find sitting elsewhere! Some standing areas. read more

Bottom line: gotta love a fresh-from-the-oven hot bagel. Very tasty and overall I'd recommend, but will 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. read more

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One of our favorite bagels here in Seattle. They're larger than most bagels, airy and nicely shaped. The finished look is artisanal, with a chewy interior and a tinge of sourness from the fermentation. It pairs well with the saltiness of cream cheese and smoked salmon. It also works well toasted, crunch outside with a soft interior. All the bagels are freshly baked. The flavors are classic, Everything bagel, salted, garlic, sesame with more complex flavors with their Bialys. Love the vibe inside the store, with a lot of bagel production and action highly visible behind the counters. Lines move quickly, which are good because on busy times, the lines start outside the door. It's inside the middle of U. Village do there's ample parking outside. They sell schmears and merchandise, as well. There's a bar counter by the window where you can eat your bagel, but this is more for to go bagel shopping. read more

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The bagels were delicious! Nicely crunchy on the outside, and fluffy & soft inside. The everything seasoning was a bit too salty for me. The schmears were yummy, I liked the chili crisp, which was unique. When we arrived on a Saturday afternoon, there was a line out the door, but it moved fast. They were still baking fresh bagels at this time of day. There is a small counter space to eat at, but is typically already occupied due to high traffic. We took some home to freeze and followed the reheating instructions on the paper bag, which came out almost perfectly. read more

Hey Bagel - Everything Bagels w/ The Whole Lox Schmear (left) and Chili Crisp Schmear (right) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Adore this place!! The bagels are fantastic, and the shmears even better. We tried Zoe in Seattle schmear, and it was great. The workers are very friendly as well. Not much seating inside however. Will definitely be back! read more

Hey Bagel - Everything bagel, onion bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A coworker popped over here on a Thursday (morning/mid morning I dunno for certain on timing but she came back at like 1145am) and she bought me a plain bagel with cream cheese. She said it might not be as fresh as when they first open, but there was still some squish to it so I wasn't too worried. The outside of the bagel is firm and inside is soft. Overall chewy. Tasty for the bagel craving, but I'm not overly impressed. Plain schmear is standard too. No true complaints. Website tells me bagel was $3.25 + $2 for a two ounce thing of cream cheese. Pricey IMO but I suppose typical price if you're not just going to the grocery store for nothing fancy. read more

Hey Bagel - Don't tell me how to eat my bagel. Yes I cut it vs biting or ripping it into pieces and then dipping it in the cream cheese. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hey Bagel is a bagel spot located in University Village in Seattle. There is lots of parking available at University Village. It could take some time navigating to find the parking though. I have been wanting to visit Hey Bagel for quite some time and finally had the time to do so since I was in the area! There was a short line out the door of Hey Bagel that moved quickly. I decided on the Garlic Bagel with the 2oz Whole Lox smear. There was limited space inside the shop to eat your bagel, but we were able to squeeze in after a few people left. I love bagels and cream cheese. The simplicity of it is what makes it so great. The bagels are freshly made and perfect to eat warm! read more

Hey Bagel - Garlic Bagel & Whole Lox Smear - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Caramelized onion & gruyere bialy with spicy scallion smear. That's the order. You will thank me later. My young teen loves the everything bagel with salmon smear. We've pretty much tried it all and it's all fresh & delicious & worth standing in line. The staff always welcomes with big smiles and loads of patience and friendly recommendations. Absolutely lives up to the hype in my book. read more

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i appreciate warm bagels and good schmears as much as the next person but putting in a specific plug for the raspberry curry and hot honey which is so damned flavorful and unique it demands attention! i ordered a bialy, sesame and pumpernickel to go. took them home and still warm, ripped the sesame apart with steam coming from it. a dab of schmear and voila: sheer delight! i wish the bialy had poppy seeds on it but it is tasty as well. maybe i'm a bialy purist and don't need gruyère or anything beside the onions and the excellent dough? i've heard lines are predictably long on weekends but i happened to be at uvillage right before lunch and was able to just walk in and order. next time i'm there i'll go get bagel another go for different flavors but this maiden voyage didn't disappoint. read more

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Delicious freshly baked bagels and freshly made cream cheese. I wish they have a store in Kirkland. read more

Hey Bagel - Delicious bagel and cream cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Good, but not the best bagel in Seattle in my opinion. Lines in the morning can be extremely long due to its popularity. read more

Hey Bagel - Line at 11 am - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Yes, there's always a line on the weekends, so be prepared to wait for some GREAT bagels and schmear. Sometimes they run out by the afternoon! They've got a variety of fresh, warm, chewy bagels (I love the sea salt!) and unique, yummy cream cheese spread options. I love the scallion and spicy scallion schmear. IMO it's worth the hype and line! read more

Bagels themselves are good but with price considered, it isn't something worth coming back for - about 8.00 for pizza bagel + smoked salmon smear. My bagel just came out so it was steaming/hot, but my friend's salt bagel was cold without being offered to have it heated. Inside is small with no seating, just a stand up bar that fits 5 people. read more

Hey Bagel - pizza bagel, salt bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My favorite bagel place in Seattle! I have never had a bad experience here. The quality of the bagels are incredible, and when paired with the flavorful shmear options, it's a breakfast that's hard to beat. My favorite is the sesame bagel with spicy scallion shmear. The coffee is pretty good too! read more

The best bagels in Seattle hands down! The closest you'll get to a true New York bagel..I've spent many years in NY so take it from me. Service is attentive and they thoroughly help you with the selections and their recommendations. There are some standing counters where you can eat the bagels, but no sit down area. This place is small and the lines can get long. However, the best part about this establishment is that they make bagels throughout the day until they're sold out. These bagels are not cheap but worth it if you're looking for a great bagel and schmear..$19.50 for half dozen, $35 for a baker's dozen. read more

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I feel like timing is key. When we first walked by the line was super long. We went shopping then swung by again and there was barely line. There's 2 standing tables but really only was one usable as the other was blocked by the line. We got half a dozen of donuts. The stand outs we had were 2 seasonal ones which I can't quite remember the names. One was an onion jam one and the other was the cheddar with pepper. The onion jam was so good and was piping hot. You could actually see the steam coming off of it as you ate it. From the regular line up I really enjoyed the sea salt. It had such a great chew and really let their schmears shine. For the schmears, we tried the scallion, hot scallion, chili crisp, and lox. My favorite were the scallion and lox schmears. I would definitely recommend stopping by and am eager to come back again to try more of their seasonal bagels. read more

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I'm a harsh bagel critic and these are hands down the best bagels in Seattle and the US (yes including NY/NJ). Not only do they have the perfect crusty exterior but also an excellently fluffy and chewy interior, AND they bake hot bagels nearly all day. The owner is a master baker and the team works efficiently. Walking in there to see huge slabs of dough being worked and shaped into bagels in an open sight vibe can bring a tear to my eye. They also have bialys and sometimes limited time schmears - presently a fried shallot and chive schmear that is unbelievable. Monday is now blueberry day and Wednesday pumpernickel! At 8am open they've got full baskets of hot bagels of all kinds. read more

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Really delicious bagels, with even richer, smoother, dense packed flavored smears! The lines on the weekend might be intimidating but it does move quickly. I got a dozen donuts to split with my neighbor, and also 6 packs of big smears. Might have over done it, as there is a lot of smear in just one jumbo tub. The ingredients are fresh, so they didn't last over a week in my fridge, and I used the smear on everything and everything. The bagels are good, but I can get even cheaper bagels that taste good. I think I would come back just to get some tubs of smears, so go on cheaper bags, or to make really good fish or pasta with my smears :) read more

As soon as you walk in, you're met with a heavenly aroma of fresh bagels. Hey Bagel always has fresh batches going and they have so much variety; I want to try all their schmears. This time, I got the biscoff/choco/espresso and the spicy scallion shmear. My bagels were the sea salt and the salted sesame. I loved the spicy scallion schmear. I also enjoyed the biscoff; it was more like a dessert. I did think that the sea salt bagel was too salty. I ended up scraping a lot of the salt off with a knife. My only other qualm is that I wish they pre-cut the bagels! read more

Hey Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pleasantly surprised! The bagels are amazing. Love the style of bagels they got going on here. I have review of both eating day of and eating the day after! The bagels themselves are great just by themselves but with some of the cream cheese they have it is.... scrumptious. For day old bagel my go to is cover with a wet paper towel and microwave and gotta say it worked great and the taste was basically 90% there. The store is incredibly small and so there's a lot of waiting and foot traffic. Being my first time there I was really under a lot of pressure to order! I took one star off because of the line and the pressure to order. I think I waited a good 30 minutes to order and I believe I came after peak hours. read more

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Ever wonder what it's like to go back to NY but not have to pay for the crazy flight and lodging? Well me neither but this place def hits the same. No bullshit bagels, they give you your shit and you get out to eat cause space is mad limited. But hey as long as the food hits then I can't hate. Honestly only had the plain and espresso cream cheese but man was it hot and fresh just like me 2 days post haircut. Worth standing in the rain. Bulk approved read more

Hey Bagel - Espresso cream cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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If you haven't gotten a HeyBagel yet, you NEED to! I would recommend literally any of their bagels, and 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 read more

Hey Bagel - Bagel Shop! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The hype is real. I got the pizza bialy with the spicy scallion schmear; an absolutely perfect combo. My friend went with the everything bagel and chili crisp schmear. Both of us were scraping the cups clean. Everything here is hot, fresh, and crackly in the best possible way. The schmear selection alone is worth the trip. These are not your average bagels and you can tell the second you bite in. Yes, there was a long line even on a weekday. Yes, it was completely worth it. Just go. Get the schmear first, then pick your bagel or bialy, and prepare to be very happy about your life choices. read more

We got the everything bagel and cheddar chili bialy with the green onion and chili oil cream cheeses. Both were really good! They were both very big/thick with soft and fluffy interior and a chewy/crispy outside, and still warm! We went on a Saturday morning and there was a bit of a line, but it moves quickly. We probably got our bagel in less than 20 min. Note that there's no seating but there are a couple tables in the surrounding outdoor area. read more

Hey Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place lives up to the hype! My friends and I got to the store around 9:00 and there was a pretty long line. It took about 20/25 minutes to get to the front and order. After reading the reviews, I decided to get the Bialys (Carmelized Onion & Gruyere), garlic, plain, poppy, and sea salt. As for the spread, I got the spicy scallion, biscoff chocolate espresso bean, and raspberry curry & hot honey. The Bialys are a must get! They're hot, fresh (you can literally see the bagels get taken out of the oven and placed in the display baskets), and absolutely delicious. The caramelized onion was savory and paired well with the melting gruyere cheese. I tried my friend's Fresno Chili Pepper and Cheese and this was also just as delicious with a nice kick to it. As for the other bagels, they're also tasty! I brought back some home for my parents to try and they enjoyed it after throwing it in the toaster. For spreads, the raspberry curry & honey was such a pleasant surprise! The combo threw me off a little bit in the beginning but it ended up becoming my favorite spread. The balance between sweet and savory with the curry flavor was fantastic. The biscoff chocolate espresso bean was good but I'm not sure if I tasted the biscoff- great coffe/espresso flavor though! Honestly, everything was delicious here. You really can't go wrong with whatever you choose but the Bialy's and the curry spread is a must get! Also, S/O to Allie! Despite the chaos, she brought such good energy and I really appreciate her for helping me out choosing the bagels/spreads. read more

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Native NYer here. First I will say, I ate it about 15 min after it was purchased so it wasn't hot and steamy which is ok. Bagel itself (everything) was very good and would scratch my itch whenever I need a NY bagel. My only complaint is the schmear to bagel ratio. It is notttt enough schmear for the size of the bagel. I cut the bagel in half and didn't "rip and dip". I put the cream cheese on and it barely covered both sides of the bagel. That was very disappointing. For what is being charged, you should be getting enough schmear that your teeth make an indent when you bite into it amirite?? read more

Hey Bagel - Everything bagel with not enough schmear - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good bagels, not much else that stands out. Line was 30 min long at 8 am (opening) on Sunday. Lox spread is mixed with capers already, so I just got plain cream cheese. It's fine. Nowhere to sit. No water station. No bathroom. Underwhelming experience, for sure read more

Hey Bagel is a new bagel spot in the Udistrict, specifically UVillage. I deifnitely think this is going to be a new staple spot in the seattle food scene. I hope they open more locations towards the east side cause it would be a lot easier to get to. There is ample parking around UVillage. It's more of a take and go kind of place cause there isn't really any seattle just a small bar to stand at. I would definitely say the bagels are a lot better fresh when you get them compared to when you leave it overnight. I am a repeat customer and will keep coming back. Sanitation: very clean (5/5) Staff: (5/5) Carmelized Onion Bialy (5/5) This is hands down my favorite thing to get here. It's so tasty and kind of reminds me of a french onion soup almost. The carmelized onions are made into a kind of jam and the gruyere cheese on top taste good as well. Everything Bagel (5/5) This was really good as well, nothing too different from what I would say is in a typical everything bagel. Cream Cheese (5/5) The cream cheese selection is really good as well. My personal favorites are the Zoe in Seattle and the Scallion cream cheese. They do have a spicy scallion which could be a good option for people that like something on the spicier side. read more

I LOVE HEY BAGEL!! Literally the best bagels I have ever had. This place is a grab and go shop, not much seating, but there is plenty of tables outside around U Village. They make bagels hot and fresh every 20-30 mins so you bagel is piping hot and crispy. No toasting, no slicing. Just yummy crispy, soft and chewy bagels with amazing schmears. I am so grateful for vegan schmears as well since my tummy does not do well with cream cheese. I alway have to get the everything bagel! I also had the poppy and recently tried the caramelized onion bialy. Literally so amazing I can't recommend this place enough. Lines can be long but they move fast! Nothing beats an amazing bagel. read more

Hey Bagel - Caramelized onion bialy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been wanting to try Hey Bagel since before they opened, and I finally had a good weekday excuse when we had a snowy morning and I drove into work later than normal. I stopped by around 8am and there was no line. The store smelled delicious and steam wafted around as fresh bagels were pulled out of the ovens. I ended up ordering one bagel and one bialy. The bialy was topped with gruyere and caramelized onion, and was still steaming as I pulled it apart to dip in cream cheese, oh my gosh. I also ordered a salt bagel with a side of smoked salmon cream cheese, this is my go-to order, so I needed to see how it compared. Overall, a fabulous bagel, I love that they are served fresh out of the oven. At this point, I have also gone a few more times on the weekends, and while the line may look intimidating it moves really fast. Hey Bagel doesn't offer any toasting or bagel sandwiches so it's a quick ordering process. No tables inside but plenty of outdoor seating in the courtyard around the corner. read more

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Hey Bagel is now my top bagel place in Seattle area. It's no surprise they have pretty long lines on weekend mornings but they're definitely worth the wait. We had 30+ min wait before we got to place our order. Their everything bagel was delicious. Their bagels are baked fresh and never toasted. You just tear and dip into some schmear. The spicy scallion schmear was chef's kiss. I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

Hey Bagel - long line at 11 am on Sunday, they do not have online ordering to reward the folks in line - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Been to Hey Bagel twice now on a weekend and I do think this is the best bagels you'll be able to get outside of NYC. I am quite bitter that Pop Up Bagels nationwide expansion doesn't include Washington, but this is a very lovely consolation prize. I also love that they pump out hand rolled bagels ALL DAY - as someone who isn't a morning person, I always appreciate a baking business that will allow me to get fresh goodies later in the day. I've tried the everything, sesame seed, sea salt, and jalapeño cheese and they are all delicious. Some of the most crushable bagels out there - you could blink and two bagels would disappear. The crust is super satisfying with a crunch and chewy. The inside could be a little fluffier, but flavors are on point. The schmears are basically whipped cream cheese until they're nice and airy with extras folded in. I'm partial to the freshness of the scallion, but the chili crisp is also absolutely delicious. There's about ~5 window / bar seats available, but otherwise there are a bunch of outdoor picnic tables around UVillage you can settle for. read more

Hey Bagel - Everything Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The bagels here lives up to the hype. It's usually a weekday morning when I arrive and there's no wait, but the bagels are always coming out fresh! The everything bagel is seasoned perfectly with a soft breading on the inside. The cream cheese to me seems like it's half whipped? it's easy scoop out with the bagel. Love coming up here when I can. The service is quick and it can be overwhelming looking at all the bagels so best to know what you're ordering before coming in. The inside is small and no chairs to sit, it's good that there are a lot of outdoor seating at U village. read more

Hey Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Definitely worth the hype -- just go early to beat the line! The caramelized onion & Gruyère bialy was the standout: crisp, light, and slightly sweet, pairing perfectly with the chili crisp schmear. The everything bagel had an ideal topping ratio -- every bite had that perfect mix of sesame, garlic, poppy seed, and salt. The bagel crust was a little tough and chewy on this one for me. The lox schmear was incredible, hands down the best! The poppy seed bagel had a great crust but could use a touch more salt. Overall, quality bagels, great texture, and quick/efficient staff. read more

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Love love hey bagel the bagels are usually always warm and I love all the flavors they have. A bagel and cream cheese combo is like ~$7 and the cream cheese is def worth the ratio matches and the flavors go rlly well with the bagels they have. They have both sweet and savory and even when there's a line it moves pretty fast. The workers are always friendly. There isn't any seating in the store but a lot outside around UVill, they do have like a station with napkins, etc. read more

Hey Bagel - Caramelized onion (i think its called onion jam?) and sea salt - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went here after seeing Kenji Lopez-Alt's video review: https://youtu.be/kmIbyd9pAhI. Iirc, he talked about how freshness is super important for bagels, they degrade more once they are sliced, and that Hey Bagel cooks 'em fresh every 30 minutes. Amazing! They also serve 'em whole to maximize freshness. The idea is that you break off a piece and dip it into the schmear (typically some sort of cream cheese). I don't think they do a good job of communicating this though. I saw one customer slice their bagel and spread cream cheese on it. I had three bagels (yes, I'm a pig) and it was interesting. Each was very different. The first was plain bagel and was one of the best bagels I've had in my life, and I saw that as a Jew from Long Island. Possibly _the_ best. The exterior crisp wasn't the best, but the interior was just so fresh and warm and chewy and airy. So satisfying. The second was an everything and it wasn't great. It was room temperature and just notably less fresh. So yeah, I guess freshness is pretty important. I also ate it with this raspberry curry and hot honey schmear which was kinda gross. The first bagel I was with scallion cream cheese which was fine; I've had better cream cheese before and wish the scallion came through more. I definitely could have stopped eating after the first two but I wanted to know what one straight out of the oven tasted like, so I went up to the counter to ask. It was my lucky day because they just finished a batch of plain bagels. To my surprise, I actually liked the first one more. This straight-outta-the-oven one had a lot more exterior crisp. It came through too much for me, both the flavor and the texture, and it distracted too much from the interior. Too bad my grandma wasn't there she used to scoop out the interior of her bagel for me to eat and fill it with schmear when I was a kid. read more

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Came by Hey Bagel on a weekend, we knew going there around 10:30am we would be expecting a long line. I am not trying to get up super early for a bagel. Anyways, line wasn't too bad, took us about 15-20 mins until we got to order. We decided to get half dozen, 1 of each kind they had. It was Sesame, Plain, Everything, Salt, Poppy, and Garlic. We got (2) 2oz cream cheese schmeers too, Lox and Chili Crisp. Bagels were really good, crisp on outside, just enough chew on inside, still warm. We had to immediately have a few. The cream cheeses were good especially the Lox, would probably just get that next time. Chili crisp one was ok, I didn't really taste that much spice or chili crisp, whatever it's cream cheese and I ate it up! Half dozen bagels was about $20, 2oz cream cheeses were about $2 each. Yea you decide. Overall, glad we came by to check them out, good bagels and would come back! read more

Hey Bagel - (front) Garlic Bagel. (back) Salt Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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So amazing. So good. 10/10, no notes. I love Hey Bagel. Their bagels have the most perfect chew, they're airy and no where near to being dense, and they come fresh out of the oven every other minute resulting in warm bagels, an experience I've never had with other bagel shops. I always get the sesame or plain bagels. The bagels here are simply superb. I love getting the spicy scallion cream cheese to accompany my bagels. It actually has heat to it and is packed with scallions. Three bagels to an 8oz cream cheese is the perfect ratio in my opinion. I've been here a few times and at most waited 15 minutes. The line may look intimidating, but it goes by pretty fast. The workers are friendly and quick about getting you in and out. They have an open kitchen concept so it's fun watching them make the bagels as you wait in line. Sometimes they'll give away the ugly bagels for free which is a nice treat :-) read more

Hey Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Well now I understand the hype, Hey Bagel's bagels are super delicious. They have the perfect amount of chewiness, great flavor and perfect size. I ordered a plain, everything, poppy and sesame. Definitely have to go back on pumpernickel day. Also love that they add the toppings to the whole bagel, rather than just the top. I arrived at 2:00 on a Thursday and lucked out with no line so was in and out super quickly. Definitely worth the stop, so glad I did. read more

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Walked by when there finally wasn't a line and wasn't disappointed! I grabbed a couple of their signature bagels to go and both were fresh and flavorful. One thing to note - they don't really have any sweet options! Fine with me but might be disappointed if that's what you're looking for. read more