Their bagels resemble everything good bagels should be -- fresh out of the oven, never toasted, crispy and crackly shell, steaming warm and soft interior. The bagels are on display in baskets and are rotated with fresh ones very frequently. They're constantly baking new batches throughout the day so they're still warm and soft inside when you get them. I recommend eating them as soon as possible while it's fresh out of the oven. After an hour or two bagels start getting stale and dense even if you toast them. read more

The line was long but totally worth the wait. Legitimately the best bagel i have ever had and we just went to new york like a month ago. One thing to note is that they do NOT cut or apply the spread, so you kind of have to dip your bagel into the cream cheese. Its a little different. I prefer they apply the cream cheese, but to each their own. read more

I'm a self proclaimed bagel aficionado. I've never had a bagel like this! They are basically New York style, malt water boiled and baked, but add a significant amount of salt and some yeast. These things are as puffed up as a doughnut, but in bagel form. First time customer. Salt. Be aware the salt. Salted sesame and salted poppy were definitely an experience. I like salt. My wife not so much, but she enjoyed them. It's good like that, the dry of the poppy seed is eliminated. Be aware the lines are long. We waited 35 minutes outside. It's cold outside in the mornings. Dress appropriately. Kinda spendy at $20 for 6 bagels. But they were delicious out of the microwave a day later. I highly recommend in a pinch you just pick up $3 of whipped cream cheese at the store. Saves you $5 you can use for a mocha somewhere. If you want a hot bagel, ask for one. They're good at putting the colder ones in your bag. Caution the tip at the register for a bagel order is $0. Not 20%. Employees did not smile at all when we were there. But it seemed they might have been hot and tired for 8:40 am. I have rested for two days on this review. The price was off putting at first. But I'll come back maybe two more times this year if I need a good salty bagel. read more

Hey Bagel - Employees putting out hot bagels. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is the kind of place that you're going to go to and then need to go back the next day. Their bagels are served warm and oh so fluffy. A really nice variety of smear options that pair so well with it. Also just a fun ambience where everyone working there clearly loves bagels. When I first moved to Seattle, I felt I was searching for the perfect bagel spot and I think we finally have it! Thank you hey bagel for opening!! read more

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These bagels are soooo good! I am pretty eh about bagels because they usually all taste the same to me, but these stood out. They were nice and crunchy on the outside but fluffy on the inside. And they still have the same texture even after 1-2 days (if you follow their instructions for storing and heating). The day I went, they only had a few flavors of bagels available: plain, salt, everything and sesame seed. I also love their cream cheese. The flavors were interesting and yummy. I tried the raspberry curry, biscoff/espresso, lox, and chili crisp. My favorite was definitely the raspberry curry and the biscoff espresso. It was busy but things seems to be going as smoothly as possible. I will definitely be back for sure! read more

Hey Bagel is a great bagel place in Seattle! Probably the best bagels I've had that have tasted like ones on the East coast! I came on a Thursday afternoon and there was surprisingly no line! Every other time I've come there has been a long line. I don't know if I would wait an hour for it, but it was very tasty! I got the everything bagel with scallion cream cheese. It's $5.50 for a bagel and schmear, not the cheapest but also not horrible. The interior is simple, very fast paced, no bathroom, and no seating. You can stand at a bar like area though. When the line is short, this is a great grab and go place! read more

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Decided to stop by here when I was at U Village. There was a consistent line the entire time, but it moves quickly. The staff was super friendly and seemed genuinely happy to be there. The everything bagel itself had a great texture. I would definitely put in the the top 3 bagels in Seattle category. The lox cream cheese was excellent too! Worth stopping by! read more

Waited in line for about an hour after arriving at 8:30am on a Sunday. Go early and expect crowds I have had Andrew's previous ventures (Rubenstein and Hey Bagel when both were small pop up's) and am generally a huge fan of his bagels. That said, Hey Bagel at U-village left me a bit disappointed. The bagel was good but not 1 hour wait good. Outer has a nice crunch, interior was fluffy, but something about them didn't hit the same as when it was a smaller pickup service. Perhaps I would feel differently if I had gotten to the front and all the flavors and schmears were available or if the bagels had just come out and were still hot. The staff shouted as I was leaving "fresh bagels in 15 minutes" so it's unclear to me if you're supposed to get to the front and just wait on the side if you want more flavors / bagels as fresh as possible? I will be back to give it another go as I hope I just caught them on an off day. Staff and service were excellent, as was cleanliness. Definitely worth trying and hopefully as the initial hype dies down a lot easier to access. read more

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Love this bagel. I think I can confidently say that this is on my favorite bagels I've had. It's soft on the inside and has a crunchy and chewy exterior. It was great as a snack and even better toasting at home. I just followed the instructions on the bag and I got a delicious warm bagel. My favorite for sure has been the poppy seed. The smear was also top notch. It was actually quite quick to get a bagel, even on a sunny weekday afternoon. I'm looking forward to going again. read more

I've wanted to try Hey Bagel for a while now. Honestly, I didn't think it'd live up to the hype. I was wrong. My lovely husband brought me home an everything bagel. It was chewy and delicious! It could def pass for a New York bagel. I def wanna go back and try more flavors. Not really sure about this whole ripping and dipping bagel culture though. read more

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Best bagels in Seattle, hands down!!! Worth going out of the way to come here. No bad options and everything is good, but the pizza bagel is my favorite! read more

Their bagels are really delicious. It's slightly different in taste and texture from my other favorite Seattle area bagels from Mt Bagel so I encourage you to try the bagels from both places! read more

Super busy bagel spot! Granted we did come around noon on a Sunday. There was a long line and we waited about 30 mins. My friends and I got a few bagels to share - salt, everything, and garlic. We also got a couple of different shmears- spicy & regular scallion, regular, and chocolate crumble. The bagels were super tasty! Glossy crust on the outside and super soft/warm/chewy on the inside. Service was quick (a little chaotic but all good). Very cute branding- honestly would come again! Pricing is on the high side but for the freshness I think it's worth it. Should visit if you're in the udistrict area! read more

Amazing fresh, fluffy bagels - I'm a PNW native so I can't truly speak for the East-Coasters, but it seems like they're a hit with the ones I know! Personally I had to wait in line for about a half hour (I got there at 9am on a Wednesday) but it was very soon after opening and I've heard the lines aren't so bad now. That said, the line moves quickly and they're efficient serving you. They serve Anchorhead coffee and it's delicious! I got an iced almond milk latte and honestly it's one of the best I've had in a while. No seating, bit of counter space (which sucks in the winter because you don't want to eat outside) but I can see how a fresh bagel and iced coffee on a nice day where you can eat in the outdoor areas at U-vill would be perfection. Btw the scallion cream cheese is excellent read more

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Literally the best bagel in Seattle. Right on par with NYC bagels. That's all you need to know.

Who knew a bagel could taste this good?! It was warm, light, and had that perfect chew -- seriously, I wasn't ready for how good it was. As soon as you walk in, you catch that amazing smell of fresh bagels and see steam drifting out from the kitchen. It's like the food is calling you. Even though there is always a long line the staff is always friendly too! Expect to wait 30 min for your bagels, but definitely worth the wait! read more

Fantastic bagels and spread! A fresh batch was just coming out of the (very cool looking) oven when we arrived. They're just as good if not better than when Hey Bagel was only doing drops; Impressive considering the difference in scale! Everyone in the shop was friendly and the vibe is great. Do know there isn't much room for eating inside, which isn't a problem since there is so much common area at the village. Go Andrew and crew! read more

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Bagels bites are awesome You could comesume them slowly intead of all at one. After a couple of thrm with cream cheese you will end up kind of full! read more

Amazing! The staff is quick and super friendly. The location is great, but it's a small place, so there's always a line. They make a limited number of bagels daily, so I recommend calling ahead to check availability. Hands down, the best bagel I've had in Seattle, and they serve it hot! I'd love to go back again and again, but the long wait can be a bit discouraging. read more

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One of the best bagels I have had in Seattle. The line here is always 40-45 min. We decided to go on Saturday at 11 am and we were able to get in at 11 40 and luckily when we arrived they were getting the fresh bagels out. We tried the everything and the garlic bagels with cream cheese spicy scallion. Flavourful and declicious. Highly recommend this was worth the wait. The place is really small a few people can stand inside to eat. read more

First time visiting, got there at 8:01 and waited in line for about 10 minutes. The bagel and bialy tasted amazing, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, never tasted a bagel like this before. I also purchased the spicy scallion schmear and the combo with the dough and schmear...a match made in heaven. Will definitely visit again. Service was quick and ambiance was fitting for a bagel shop! read more

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I got the garlic bagel and the garlic on the bagel was very burnt and made it inedible. The scallion cream cheese was amazing though.

This place is overall great - excellent bagels, convenient location, much needed in U Village. The line moves fast, but totally not worth the wait. Docked 1/4 star for the unnecessary hype, docked 1/4 star for the lack of a variety (no bagel sandwiches like lox or egg), docked 1/4 star for being out of 75% of things on Sunday at 1pm, and docked 1/4 star for the tear and share thing - it's extra messy and just gets seeds everywhere. Just slice them in half and let us spread the cc on like civilized humans. Not in my top 5 of bagel places in Seattle proper, but I'm glad they exist. read more

I read about this place in a Seattle newsletter that I receive, and I decided to check it out while I was in the U District. At 10:30am, there was a line out the door, but it moved fairly quickly. They only sell whole bagels and sell the cream cheese (schmears) as sides, and then you put the schmear on the bagel yourself. From an operations standpoint, it's very streamlined and efficient, but just something to note if you want someone else to cut your bagel and put the schmear on it. Their bagels are pretty good. There isn't much seating inside, which is a bummer (especially if the weather is crummy and you don't want to sit outside and eat). read more

Best bagels in the area! I love a NYC bagel and this is the closest we have in Seattle. They don't slice and toast the bagels for you. But we like it that way. It doesn't need it. The bagels are fluffy on the inside. The cream cheese spreads are good, too. I prefer the savory ones. Yes, the line can be LONG. If you really wanna try it, try going on a weekday. read more

Went on a Friday morning around 9:45 and there was a line almost to the corner. The hype is real! I got the salt, garlic, and plain bagel as well as the plain, scallion, and lox schmears. The lox one was delicious!!! My fav bagel was the salt one. Garlic was a bit too much for me. Tear apart bagels and dip in the schmear. Little cozy store that you can enjoy at the counter or around U village. Would highly rec!!! read more

I've gone to Hey Bagel 4 times recently which I'm sure is nothing compared to folks that are closer The bagels are always soft and chewy on the inside and a little crisp on the outside. They don't skimp on the toppings. I've had blueberry and clove, everything, and sesame. The everything is FANTASTIC! It's hard to get anything else knowing how delicious it is - the toppings are totally covering the bagel and the little salt sprinkles make it even more tasty . I love that they have 3 cream cheese options - plain, scallion and chili crisp. The chili crisp is my absolute favorite and it definitely has a bit of spice! That's my absolute first cream cheese choice. I've waited in line for 45 minutes and that was worth it. I've gone on a weekday with just 2 people in front of me.. again worth it. The line doesn't stop me - they're the best bagels I've ever had read more

FALLS SHORT FOR NOW, COULD BE IMPROVED I wanted to give Hey Bagel a try before deciding whether to become a regular customer. 1 star for bagels being full bodied rather than skimpy, and for tasting good. 1 star for nice variety of cream cheeses to spread on them. I didn't see bialys on display out front, but let's give Hey Bagel the benefit of the doubt and assume bialys are available on request. Can you toast my bagel please. Nah, we don't do that here. So I'm left with a cold uncrispy bagel to eat. How about that lox you show on your Web site in 2 sizes, larger one costing $11? Well, no fresh lox nor smaller size available, even though when other bagel stores advertise lox it is usually fresh lox, leading readers to wrongly conclude the same about Hey Bagel. But you can take a package of lox out of the frig for $14. False advertising doesn't bother everybody, but I'm one of the ones that doesn't like it. Cut my bagel in half? Nah, we don't do that here. But you can take a plastic knife available in the back and cut it yourself. Can I eat here? Well, in theory, yes; in practice, maybe not. There is a standing room only table with room for 3 in the back. Whether there's space for you at the moment you need it is a crapshoot. Are you feeling lucky? If no luck, out into the winter weather you go with your cold bagel. Will I try Hey Bagel again? Sure, when I hanker for a cold bagel with packaged lox that I have to cut in half with a plastic knife and then rush out the door with because there's no seating space. read more

great bagels totally worth the hype. Got there 10 min before they opened on a Thursday and there were about 10 people in front of me. After I ordered my bagels and cream cheese I was back in my.m car by 8:15. I got the everything, poppyseed and garlic and the lox spread and they were all so good. Chewy outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. They were still warm which was so perfect cold morning. Would 100% recommend. read more

Long line. I waited an hour to get a few bagels. Don't go during the weekend. They are serving blueberry bagels on Sundays. Got the everything bagel, poppy seed and a Fresno Chile bialy. There's no place to sit. read more

The bagels are the best - quick and handed out warm and not sliced or with excess items. I appreciate the quickness of the line, as the inside does not have an area to hang out they're more a walk through grab kind of place and head on your way. Because they're in the shopping center there are plenty of tables around if you're not wanting to take home, and want to eat fresh. My one and old thing I would love, are more bagels sans-seeds. As someone who cannot eat them (health reasons) I'd love more options than plain and salt. But overall a great product, great location and I will be back time and time again. read more

came here around 11a on a saturday and waited about an hour before ordering. a new batch of fresh bagels came out as we were nearing the front and it smelled so good! i decided to get a pepperoni pizza bialy since it just came out. the smears they had left were plain, scallion, and spicy scallion (not sure how soon they sell out of the others). i also got an everything bagel with the spicy scallion smear. the bagel itself is so soft and fluffy. really great texture and the crust is nice as well. i loved the everything bagel with spicy scallion smear. it was seasoned super well and very fresh tasting. i think the bialy was just okay. pretty oily and i didn't like how it was a bit soggy where the toppings were. there's very limited table area inside but uville has a lot of seating! read more

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I had to go check this place out because of all the hype I saw on tik tok. I got there around 9:30am and there was a line--about a 25 minute wait. Service was quick and good. I was unlucky as the last bialys (specialty bagels) was bought by the customer front of me. I got a sea salt, garlic and everything bagel. I felt the bagels weren't worth the hype and I wouldn't go back honestly. I ate the bagels warm and later toasted them as well but I missed the chewy texture of a bagel. It tasted more like just bread in the shape of a bagel. The schmear was also okay and not super flavorful. read more

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waited in a line for about 1 hour around 11:30am. they were out of the bialys and most of the cream cheeses. bagels are dense and chewy. wish they had everything in stock. read more

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I'll just say it: I do not get it. I was at U Village the other day and saw that miraculously there was no line at this much hyped bagel shop. As a bagel aficionado and native New Yorker, I have been curious about the buzz, so I grabbed an everything bagel and scallion cream cheese. The shop was tidy and service was friendly, so that part was great. This tear and share concept is frankly ridiculous. Buy a bagel slicer. High volume bagel shops in NYC manage to slice their bagels, you can too . I do not know how Hey Bagel tricked Seattle into thinking this was a good idea. In my opinion, good bagels are chewy, so by definition kind of hard to tear. You've taken a wonderfully portable food and made it less convenient--a shanda. Anyway, the bagel itself: the outside did have some good chew but inside was too soft/bready for my liking. And weirdly salty. I appreciated the generously applied everything bagel seasoning but it tasted distinctly burnt. The scallion cream cheese was good and made things more palatable. For me, these are just okay and definitely not worth waiting on an hour long line for! read more

Best bagel ever! Plus cream cheese with scallions put it 'over the top'! Fantastic operation. So many customers served in an efficient friendly manner. Wish we had a Hey Bagel in Portland, Beaverton or Lake Oswego , OR. I would be there tomorrow. SO GOOD!! read more

Bagels were fresh and shmears were plenty. I had to go back again after trying all the bagels to try the bialys. Favorite bagel was sesame and favorite bialy was caramelized onion which i also dipped in spicy scallion. read more

Hey Bagel - Sesame bagel with spicy scallion - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hey Bagel is easily one of the better bagel spots I've tried in Seattle. Super fresh, great texture, and just really tasty all around. Solid go-to for bagel cravings! The bialys are good and don't get me started on the schmears. Line can be long depending on when you go . Wish they kept some of the bialys instead of rotating read more

Waited in line for half an hour (for reference, it was about to the end of the adjacent storefronts) but it was worth the hype! The everything bagel was a classic crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside texture plus it was still steaming hot which to me, is a side effect of the place being so popular. read more

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

Get there early to avoid the lines. The cream cheese is great, though I'd avoid their curry-flavored one as that was just... odd tasting. The bagels themselves are amazing. Best bagels I've ever had. Nice, crackly outside and soft, chewy interior. read more