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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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

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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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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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

Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Food: 5/5 I love me a good bagel so when I heard of this spot I knew I had to try it! I went on a Friday morning and only had to wait around 10min in line which sounds like I lucked out since it can get really busy. They have quite a few savoury bagel options to choose from and some unique schmear (cream cheese) flavours! I also appreciated that they had vegan options as well. They also let you know that they don't heat up your bagels since they're always served warm because they bake them throughout the day so they're fresh out of the oven. I tried the everything, sesame, and onion bagels along with the scallion schmear and the chilli flake schmear and they were all great! They're definitely more on the thick, fluffy side of bagels (instead of the thinner chewy Montreal-style bagels) but I really enjoyed them! The staff is also super friendly which is always a plus. Keep in mind that there's only a few bar stools for seating inside but if it's a nice day there's plenty of tables in the plaza around the corner to hang out in. I'm hoping they open a location in Vancouver! read more

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

The bagels are delicious and I get what the fuss is about! I ordered the everything bagel and the onion & gruyere bialy along with an 8 oz of the spicy scallion schmear. Both were hot with crispy exterior and soft center. The spicy scallion is definitely the way to go. I purposely got the larger size to schmear on any leftover bagel, crackers or sandwiches at home. As others have suggested, enjoy the bagels while they're hot. It's sooo good! I went on a Friday morning and there was a short line. It went by fast. It's a small shop and there isn't any seating inside, but there's plenty of table and chairs near the play area. I reheated the bagel in the AF and it was still delicious! I would come back again for the outstanding bagels, bialy and spicy scallion schmear. read more

Hey Bagel - Everything Bagel, Onion & Gruyère Bialy and Spicy Scallion Schmear - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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

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

Small fresh bagel spot near the university in a mall. Line wasn't too long on a Monday around 9:30, but I have heard lines can get pretty long at peak times and weekends. You stand in line, order and take away. No seating, but the mall has tables outside to go and sit and enjoy. There were 4 or 5 flavors to choose from. I chose a garlic bagel with scallion smear. It was fresh and chewy and yummy. My son said he has hit it just right at times when they are still warm, and then they are out of this world. Mine still wasn't warm on this day, but was still really good. Only regret is I didn't buy a second one to eat later read more

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One of the trendiest bagel places to come out of Seattle this year, it can get busy throughout the week. But luckily my girlfriend and I came on slower day where we only had to wait about 5 minutes in line. I wouldn't call myself a bagel-connoisseur (yet), but I really do enjoy a good bagel. Hey Bagel has some good options for bagels, including specialty bagels like the caramelised onion bagels, which was truly the best out of the three I tried! The other two were decent but nothing to hype up about. I wish my bagels were a little on the softer side, for some reason I had the expectation of pulling a steamy bagel but that's not always going to be the case. You can also order a side of schmear, but this is the type where you'd want to dig your bagel into the cup rather than get it cut open and spread for you. Very east coast (Right? I haven't been to the Northeast yet...), but this place is pretty neat overall. I think this place is pretty good, but totally overhyped by social media. It's your regular ol' everyday bagel place. read more

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Great bagel shop in the nice University Village Shopping Center next to UW. Long lines sometimes but it moves quickly enough.. What makes Hey Bagel unique is that they offer oven fresh warm bagels with a new batch coming out every 10 minutes or so all day long. And most importantly, the bagels are unusually good for being outside of NYC, with a firm outer crust that gently gives way to the tender insides with every bite. Because the bagels are so fresh, they don't toast or schmear them for you to keep the lines moving. Schmears and lox are of course for a couple bucks extra, in both single serving and tub sizes that you can apply yourself afterwards.. No biggie. I love it that the vast majority of the poppyseeds stay ON the bagel unlike some chain bagel places. Friendly service with a happy crew baking and bagging the whole time! Clean modern interior where you can see all the baking and kneading! If I ever find myself in the area again, I will definitely come back for another visit. It was well worth the drive across town for sure! 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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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

this may be hard to believe but i'm generally not one to fall for something that's been overhyped, but i will TRY it at least once. This spot is definitely not overhyped. The bagels are delish, crispy on the outside and soft/pillowy on the inside. Also nice and salty actually which I loved (just didnt realize it in the moment but i was parched afterwards lol). We ordered the garlic and everything bagels with chili crisp and spicy scallion shmear. The spicy scallion wasn't really that spicy but I do love a scallion smhear so I don't regret anything. The chili crisp had somewhat of a kick if you actually want spice. Will be back to try the bialys! Parking - garage read more

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Bagels are great and the staff were lovely! 4 stars because the grease from the pepperoni bialy soaked through its individual wrapper with the pink logo and onto my plain bagel, leaving a pink imprint. Would be great if they used a plain wrapper for the bialys so my plain bagel could remain plain. read more

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

The hype is real! But fortunately, I had the luxury to go on a Tuesday 1 min before opening (7:59am) and waited no more than 5 minutes in line. I merely wanted to try the place so I just got 1 everything bagel and 1 schemer (the chili crisp). It is strongly recommended to enjoy the bagel immediately or within minutes for the best quality. There is plenty of seating outside the establishment, shared to many other businesses. The bagel was excellent - flavorful and chewy and warm. The chili crisp schmear was apparently fairly elusive so I'm glad to try it. It is so good - creamy but also has apparent notes of the chili in most bites. 2oz schmear is a generous amount for 1 bagel, so you can take the small container home to enjoy the schmear for other bagels or breads! Pricing is okay - $3.25 for just one bagel can be a bit steep and $2.50-$3 for one schmear 2oz is okay pricing for the amount and usage. However, in the context of eating out, it is one of the more affordable breakfast options. read more

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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

First of all I'm rating this as "bagels outside of NY" - I've gone to a lot of places to try bagels in Seattle for three years since I moved out of NYC. My conclusion is that no bagel shop outside of the city does NY bagels. They're just a different kind of bread. With that being said, Hey Bagel has very good bread. It has a nice crusty outer layer but it is fluffy on the inside. It's not just fluffy but it has a very fine-grained texture which I like a lot. Now, what I don't really enjoy is that the bread is sourdough. I started to enjoy sourdough somewhat in the recent years, but they are still not my first choice of bread. Maybe the bread here has a great texture because it's sourdough. But sourdough bagel feels a little off to me. The cream cheese you eat bagel with is already a bit sour, so you don't want any more sourness, in my opinion. The taste of sourdough also distracts me from enjoying the bread fully (I recognize this is probably just my pet peeve and doesn't bother other people, though). Also the bread being sourdough makes the bread less compatible with the sweet cream cheese they offer here. I also want to point out that rip and dip is not what majority of bagel shop in NYC offers. A lot of the bagel shops in the city offer bagels sliced, toasted, and sandwiches with different stuff in them. So the staff here should stop telling people that how they serve the bagel here is how they do it in NY, because they are wrong. read more

I love bagels but because of my A1C, I cannot always have them. So whenever I do eat them, they better be frickin good, otherwise I would get pretty upset haha. Luckily Hey Bagel's bagels and cream cheese were excellent. Especially the scallion cream cheese! Silly me...forgot to take photos of the food lol Ambiance is just fine for what it is. Service was good too. But who cares? Come here for the carbs and cream cheese! The prices were pretty expensive though. Even if you buy a dozen, they charge close to 3 dollars a bagel... Pretty wild... There was no line on a Friday afternoon. read more

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Bagels are delicious! It's a small-ish shop and there was a small line outside when we arrived around 9ish. The wait was short and we ended up grabbing a half dozen so we had options to try. We tried: everything, garlic, plain, sea salt plus two bialys: caramelized onion & Gruyère & pepperoni pizza. Chewy and fun to dip in the cream cheese. We shared two at a table around the corner with scallion and plain cream cheese. When we walked by later in the morning, the line was three times as long. read more

Hey Bagel - Sea Salt Bagel & Scallion Cream Cheesr - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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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

I thought the gimmick was just that the bagels are fresh out of the oven (how could that not be yummy!) but after having tried them more than a day after they were baked, I am happy to report that they are still delicious (chewy and soft at the same time) after sitting for a while. I've tried all the NYC greats and I think Hey Bagel ranks near the top for me. I was very lucky to have been at the front of the line when they replenished each flavor, so the bagels I got were piping warm! I got almost every flavor, including two bialys, but honestly I think the classics were my favorite. The cream cheese options were great, but the textures were pretty different - the spicy scallion and plain were very smooth/creamy, whereas the chili crisp was a bit harder and flakier. Personally, I prefer the former. There was a line of about 20 people when I got there in the AM on a Sunday, but the line moved quickly, and we were at the front of the line within 30 minutes or so, though the weather was a bit grim. Service was super friendly! read more

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

As a NYC-er, I know my bagels! These are too well done which makes the crust too crispy and some tough, not chewy as it should be. I bought a half dozen plain. (always test the simplest product). I happened to have some from "Just Bagels" and did a fun blind taste test with friends. Hands down Just Bagels won. A NY/NJ company, few$ cheaper, free 2-day shipping. Keep them in the freezer so you'll always have them. As for the service, very poor. Two guys dealing with a line of customers until one decided to take his gloves off and walk/dance around. The guy still working didn't hide his anger and unfortunately barely acknowledged customers. Awful read more

There is always a line here at hey bagel, but if you're lucky enough, you will walk in with each basket filled with freshly made bagels right out the oven. I was lucky to walk in during my lunch hour and got myself a garlic bagel. I asked to get it toasted but the staff said they don't toast the bagels as it is always fresh every 10 mins. When I tried the bagels, I can confirm it was hot. The dough is super fresh and fluffy. Paired well with the spicy scallion smear. This is one of the best bagel spot in WA. Highly recommend to try it out! read more

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

Hey Bagel is UVill is a must visit for their bagels and bialis Weekends are the busiest. They run out of almost everything by 3 pm. So go really early We got the cheese and pepperoni bialis with the shmear. Their bialis are fantastic, crispy on the outside and moist chewy on the inside. Ours was piping hot on the inside. I wouldn't say the same for their shmear which imo is pretty average compared to Howdy Bagel in Tacoma No seating area. One standing table while folks in the line watch you enjoying your food. Staff is friendly. Give them a try and let the community know what you think read more

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I've visited this place a couple times and it delivers the same quality bagels each time. They are like New York style bagels, very thick and fluffy and have a crisp outer layer which makes them very delicious. I usually go early in the morning and there is no line and they have all a variety of bagel options and coffee. I recommend trying any of their cheese, caramelized onion, or pizza bagel. I always get the scallion cream cheese as well. The place is small so there is no seating. It is also pricier than getting bagels from the store but it's worth it every once in a while. I was surprised to hear that they don't toast your bagels, so get them early while they are fresh! read more

Hey Bagel is hands down my favorite bagel spot in the Seattle area. Their bagels are always perfect and piping hot, and the bialys are especially excellent. My favorite cream cheese is the scallion, with the lox spread coming in a close second. Everything tastes fresh and consistently well done every single time. They also have a great rewards system, which is a nice bonus for regulars. Definitely anticipate a line and plan to come early, as they do sell out for the day. The line moves efficiently, and it is absolutely worth the wait. There is plenty of parking available, which makes the experience even easier. This is more of a grab and go spot rather than a place to sit down and eat, but that honestly works in its favor. If you're serious about good bagels, Hey Bagel is a must. read more

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

it was a pretty good bagel! i do wish you had the option to toast/heat up though. the strawberry graham cracker cream cheese paired perfectly with the sea salt bagel. even though the individual cups seem small, i think it was the perfect amount of cream cheese to bagel ratio read more

After trying bagels at Andrew's pop ups in 2023, we were excited to try out his store. The long lines deterred us for a while but we finally decided to check it out on a rainy day ( hoping the line wouldn't be too bad). We waited around 15 minutes in the line. We got the garlic, everything bagel and pizza bialys. All were so fresh and tasted like they were just out of the oven. They were perfectly crispy on the outside and doughy on the inside. They have lots of interesting cream cheese options. Known for their bagels, but I would definitely recommend trying their bialys too! read more

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

We got a beautiful and fresh everything bagel with a side of scallion cream cheese! Our bagel was soft and fluffy which paired well by pulling apart the bagel to smear a healthy amount of cream cheese! The line went quickly and there was a counter to stand at while devouring our bagel! It was everything I would want from a bagel and I would definitely be back! read more

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

A really good bagel, but honestly wouldn't wait an hour again for it. We came right around the time it was gaining popularity, and the line outside was ridiculously long. They are constantly making the bagels fresh which is really nice, and you can definitely taste the difference. Once inside you can see the entire operation, and they have a few baskets in the front with the different bagel flavors. I found it interesting that the size varied so much, and wondered if they still served the really tiny ones. I got the everything bagel which was quite a unique version of it but I did really enjoy the balance of toppings. The bits of salt spread throughout enhanced it even more. The crust was nice and tough, while the inside was soft - exactly how a bagel should be. If there wasn't a wait I'd come back, but probably wouldn't line up again. However, it's worth trying! read more

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

We recently visited Hey Bagel located at U Village. It's a weekday and found a line outside to enter but moving quite fast. We got 1/2 dozen freshly baked bagels and tried a bialy - cheese jalapeño. The bialy was so soft and very tasty. Really good. Have yet to try the bagels. read more

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This place has been getting lots of hype so I went by with a friend after an early morning run on Friday. It was slightly raining and around 8 so we figured it would be slow - wrong. There were still 20-30 people ahead of us. We waited about 30 minutes and during that time I saw many customers leaving with 2,3, or even 4 dozen. This really raised my expectations! We got in and the first thing I noticed was that the prices were pretty high IMO but maybe it could be that I am out of touch with the typical bagel pricing and if so I'll own that! I had trouble determining what to order - I wanted bagels (plural) and schmear but they were out of many flavors. I made a game-time decision and went with the 3 bagel (sesame, sea salt, garlic) + 8oz schmear (scallion, all other flavors were out ) for $18(!). Baker's Dozen is ~$36. The taste was good. I did enjoy the "rip-n-dip" experience that they recommend. The bagels did seem to be pretty tough to rip without making a mess of the seesame seeds etc everywhere. I wish they had the spicy scallion cream cheese in stock but I'll look for it next time. I'd come back if passing by but wouldn't wait 30+ minutes. read more

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

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Came here on a Thursday morning with no long. Happy that there wasn't a line cuz no bagels are worth a 45 minute wait in my opinion. Overall pretty nice place with good selection of different bagels and various c cream cheese dips. I don't have high standards for bagels so pretty much all bagels taste the same to me but this was a good bagel and I really liked the spicy scallion cream cheese dip. Wolf like to try out their other dips as well! However I do think these bagels are a bit on the pricy side for what you are only getting. read more

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

Pros: very yummy bagel and bialy. The store is really lively and busy. Staff is efficient and friendly. Mr. Rubinstein and seven staff works non stop and everyone has a smile on their face Cons: small store, line can easily go out to the door, eat in space is very limited. read more

Best bagel I've had since moving to Seattle from NYC. The outer shell and inner dough check all the boxes for what makes a great bagel. Their pizza bialys are also delicious!! My only plea (which I understand if not honored cuz of the concept) is if there's a possibility of breakfast sandwiches being introduced in the future. I really miss getting a BEC and understand it's a regional thing, but man would those ingredients sit perfectly on these bagels. I personally don't like cream cheese hence why I ask haha. However, I can totally eat bagels on their own, so I will definitely be coming back anyways! read more

There's nothing really wrong with these bagels, but they don't quite measure up to some others I've tried. The line can also be a bit of a hassle unless you show up during an off time on a weekday. Service is fine, but keep in mind they only offer the rip and dip. read more

Hey Bagel - Everything bagel, sesame bagel, cream cheeses - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I don't get it. I know the lines and people love this bagel but I found it to be average. I got the Everything, Sesame, and Cheese Bialy. They were all tasty and good but not the best. I like my bagel dough very chewy, a little dense with a pull, and soft inside; with little crisp on the outside. This bagel felt a bit too fluffy and bread like, like many of the bagels in Seattle. The Chili Crisp and Spicy Scallion smears were also good but nothing crazy. The names were more exciting and clever than the smear itself. I might have a high bar because I love bagels! I've been eating them when it was a craze and we had Spot Bagels in Seattle before the Atkins diet all killed the bagel shops. I'm so happy so many are coming back. I try each new bagel place by first eating the bagel plain, not toasted, and without any cream cheese to really try the flavor and texture. My go to bagels are usually Everything, love a Cinnamon and Raisin if they have on the menu, or anything special. I love a garlic cream cheese or anything spicy. I'm gonna review each bagel places in Seattle and other cities to really track the differences. read more

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