The man behind the counter could not hate his job more! Service was gruff, and it took 20 mins for a standard bagel sandwich on the menu. He didn't wash his hands before preparing it after touching the register. He made me order on the iPad, watching me do so, even though there was no line. As I did that, a local came in and verbally gave his order, which he then started on. I ordered a nori sesame bagel, and got poppyseed instead. I entered 'no onions' on the iPad, got a heaping pile of onions. read more

Longtime Beacon Hill resident here. When Loxsmith first opened in the neighborhood, I was genuinely excited to support a new local business. Unfortunately, after multiple visits through the years, the service and overall attitude have consistently felt rude and dismissive. On my most recent visit, an employee stopped in the middle of fulfilling my dozen-bagel order to prioritize online orders. When I asked whether the nori sesame bagel was still available after seeing it given to an online order, I was met with unnecessary attitude. That interaction was the final straw for me. I don't appreciate this level of rudeness or pretentiousness in my neighborhood. It feels especially disappointing given the shop's location across from the historic El Centro de la Raza, a place that represents community, respect, and inclusivity, the values within Beacon Hill. Sadly, I won't be returning. read more

This honestly pains me to write, but this was one of the worst bagels I have ever had. I came in around 11:30, so part of the staleness could have been due to timing, but the bagel itself was cold, hard, and definitely not fresh. I know many New Yorkers and true bagel fans do not toast their bagels, but this one was not just untoasted. It was unpleasantly firm and not warm at all. The egg and cheese also had a very strange flavor, almost as if meat had been on it and then removed. As a vegetarian, this was especially off putting. The smell was unusual, almost like a seaweed meat scent, and I honestly do not know how else to describe it. The cheese was also oddly tough, almost like it had been over microwaved, which I did not even think was possible with American cheese. For a breakfast sandwich that totaled around fifteen dollars including tip, I expected something much better. I could not even finish half of it and ended up throwing it away. Maybe I caught them at an off time, but based on this experience, I cannot recommend this place. read more

Bagel wasn't toasted.. Their tiny coffee maker was out of coffee.. When I did get my coffee, they were out of half & half.. They were out of sausage patties.. Guy never said oh sorry about that.. My daughter got a plain bagel with butter & the butter was just placed in btwn the halves, completely hard & not spreaded out in any way. Felt like the twilight zone. What a horrible experience. Owner is checked out. read more

Great little bagel shop in central Seattle. The owner is super friendly. Lots of creative sandwich options!

Good bagel, but there was a weird energy with the gentleman who took my order who was working on something else and did not want to answer any questions. After getting my everything bagel with cream cheese, he opened up a huge bag which had white cream cheese marks all over it as it was all over his hand and put the smaller bag in there. I took out the bagel that was wrapped in said huge dirty bag and gave him back the bag, and he sneered at me. Won't be going back. I see the reviews asking for these people to reach out to management. Instead, I'll just leave this here as it seems that or as needed. On another note, VERY friendly and helpful peeps next door at the fancy donut shop. read more

Pretty solid bagel shop offering several lox and other loaded sandwich options. 10+ bagel types available including the standards but also some harder to find flavors like nori-sesame. The bagels were good, chewy and crispy. Priced around $3 per bagel. The sandwich options are numerous with different fish types. I opted for the Brooklyn which was loaded. The Brooklyn comes with an everything bagel as the standard, but next time I'll swap it out for something more neutral. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is bright, with seating available.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was ok, ordering happens through a self serve kiosk. Every sandwich order is made fresh, so there may be a wait (unless you get a bagel only). Location is near the Beacon Hill light rail station, but hard to find as it is away from core foot traffic. Street parking in a residential area. Loxsmith bagels is definitely a gem to have in south seattle. I hope they continue to get more customers! read more

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I was in the area earlier this week, not very good, at least compared to the other shops in our area. Not much flavor really and it doesn't seem like a good quality bagel. Good guy, bad guy I really don't care, if you have good or great bagels I can overlook to a degree of course. But in this case the bagels aren't worth the trip for me. No next time for me. read more

Bagels were fresh and yummy and staff was so kind and talkative!! Definitely will be coming back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The little store has so much life and the tables with little drawings is so adorable[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]! COME GET FOOD HERE ITS FIRE! read more

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Ordered a Lox on everything bagel and everything bagel with plain cream cheese They didn't have lox and was given 2 everything with playing cream cheese. Was still charged for the lox bagel. Was told I would get a refund but never did. Paid $27 for 2 bagels read more

Service and preparation needs improvement. Ordered food and paid ahead of time. My order was not ready , the guy was already looking at his phone and he still said " oh I didnt see that" there were no customers in there . As we leave we double checked our bag and of course he forgets half the order. To top it off no apologies and awful service attitude, bagels were wet and sloppy. No thank you , I will get our bagels at another bagel shop next time. Seattle has plenty of great bagels and this is not one to go to. read more

Frustrating that they do not follow posted hours in the morning. Went today and they were still closed at 8:45. Whenever they are open, the service is the slowest you'll find. read more

Update: the owner called me and we discussed how there are different styles of bagels and bialys, and he was sorry we didn't like his. He also said the link for ordering online through Doordash is new, and they have kinks to workout. He offered to provide a refund. I think he tried to provide good customer service and appreciated that. This place is not going to make it. I heard they have bialys, which are hard to find here. I called and was advised to get a dozen I'd better order online to ensure they have them. I now see why. I went in to pickup my order and they had hardly any available bagels to buy, except a large basket of day old bagels. They didn't even have a plain. So I got an everything bagel and my other tried an egg bagel, and I got my dozen bialy. The bagels had a nice crust, but we're just big heavy rolls. The everything bagel was overloaded with "everything", which is normally a good thing. However, this mix had sooo much burned garlic in the mix it was all I could taste and it was really unpleasant. In the picture you can see it - AFTER I brushed off such as I could. Nothing special about the egg bagel at all. Other than the color. The bialys, the reason we came, were the biggest disappointment. Huge bready rolls. The only way they resembled a bialy was the big wad of onion in the middle. And the kicker? Because I ordered from the link on the website, I was charged $32 for the dozen instead of $28. When I complained I was told "I only work here" and if I wanted to discuss with a manager I could try calling or emailing. I do not recommend this place for bagels, bialys or customer service. read more

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Very low quality bagels and especially the lox. Was expecting a lot better from a business named "Lox"smith.

Recommended here by a friend! I got the pork roll bagel and it was soft, fresh, and delicious. You can tell the bagels are house made because they're cooked to perfection. If you're looking for a great bagel and are willing to pay for house-made quality, this is your spot -ny and jersey bagel lover read more

Pretty mediocre, unfortunately. I was excited to try it but likely won't be going back. The place was a little dirty, tables were not cleaned, even though it was empty except for the two employees when we got here. The half Loxsmith had just one small piece of lox on it. Not worth $10. We also got the cinnamon raisin bagel and harv schmear. Both bagels tasted stale and slightly burnt. Definitely not baked that day and we went at 10am. The schmear to bagel ratio was off too, there was not nearly enough schmear, though the taste of the harv was good. read more

Over priced, and always out of meat. They don't even cook the meat or eggs either, they just microwave it. The only reason to come here is if it is the closest possible option and you're in a rush or too lazy to drive somewhere. Besides that find yourself some better breakfast, you deserve it. read more

I thought this place was good! I'm not a bagel expert but I thought their bagels struck a good balance of chewy inside and crispy on the outside. I got their I'm from Manhattan bagel which had cod and horseradish cream cheese. My friend got their classic lox bagel. Both came with a substantial portion of cream cheese and fish. It looks like they sell fish by the pound as well. Their interior was a little uninspired but I think they're still settling in. Service was quick. I arrived around noon and there were only a couple of parties ahead of me. Would go again! read more

Long-time regular, both Delridge and Beacon Hill. I always get the Loxsmith. Stellar lox, chewy and crisp bagel, perfect schmear. It's a true treat. Seeing some of these other reviews, I'm surprised. Running a business is never easy, and people are only human, but I've never had anything less than a 5-star experience in my mouth. Facts. read more

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Best bagels in town. Best salmon lox around. Mathew gives proper service and knows everything bagels! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Counter service with seating to enjoy the best bagel in Seattle[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Bagels were okay but I will not return due to poor service/food safety concerns. I ordered ahead and prepaid. I arrived after my pickup time, expecting my order to be ready to grab and walk out. My order wasn't ready - it was just bagels, so the only prep was to put the bagels into a bag. I waited 10+ mins for someone to put bagels into a bag and hand them to me. The wait was annoying but not the biggest problem. A gruff dude was at the front counter working alone. He seemed annoyed. He made two orders of various sandwiches before giving me my pre-ordered bagels. No gloves, cross-contamination o rama using his bare hands for everything from grabbing bagels, to arranging lox and veggies on sandwiches, to using the POS for orders. He was right in front of me and knew everyone was watching but didn't seem to care. I saw him toss someone else's bagel order into a bag with his bare hands. Then he did the same with my order. I was too floored to say anything and at that point just needed to leave. I wrote this off to dude being a low-paid employee, just going through the motions. Prob not his dream job. I was curious if my experience was an anomaly because I had heard good things. So I went to read reviews. I was surprised to see that the dude who didn't seem to care is the shop owner. If the owner can't personally follow food safety guidelines and provide good service, I can't eat there. Management sets the standards. Too bad because I really wanted to like this place. (I did eat a couple of the bagels, they were okay. I figured toasting them would counteract the bare-handed handling. But now I wonder what else happens behind the scenes when these are made, given what he was doing with customers right there.) read more

It's a shame that this place doesn't have a line out the door. We have been scouring Seattle for NYC level bagels. This place hits it out of the park! The loxsmith was fantastic with ample lox (thank you!). The egg and sausage bagel sandwich fits that breakfast sandwich need perfectly. Love the ratio of chew/toast/density of the bagel was perfect for us. Thanks Matthew!! read more

25 min wait for two items and they still came out cold, wrapped sloppily, with grease all over them.. there was one person in front of us. Pains me to write negative reviews, but these are easy fixes with some effort. Hope things improve! read more

the best bagels in seattle!!I am from Detroit where the bagels are great-these are the only bagels in Seattle worth buying.

Great bagels spot! I've used them for some of my corporate events. The price and quality is great! Great for corporate morning meetings

My Jewish mother-in-law has very high standards for bagels, and she loves it here. We've struggled with the bagel options in south Seattle for what has felt like forever, so we're extremely grateful for Loxsmith and have since become regulars. That said, I'm admittedly a bit frustrated with some of the reviews on here since they're describing some understandable growing pains of a place that was just getting set up and have since improved immensely. [[HIGHLIGHT]]These folks know bagels, they're friendly, the vibes are welcoming and lovely, and we've never been prepared anything that wasn't delicious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We're so appreciative to have them here. read more

Employee was preparing food without food service gloves; when asked if she could wear gloves before touching the food, she stated that they were out. She was using no barrier to prepare uncooked fresh vegetables while preparing sandwiches on an assembly line. When asked if she could wash her hands before continuing, she stated they were clean but that she could wash them again. Great food but not worth the risk of food borne illness, or negative attitude. read more

Owner made us a sandwich just before close! Sandwiches are loaded, had to deconstruct because it's so thick! Was the perfect sandwich. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fun and happening spot in Beacon Hill.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you for taking care of us! read more

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Mid-tier bagels, too bready to be better than average. Egg and cheese was good -- note that they use American cheese (could be a good or bad thing depending on your pov!) -- reminded me of NY. Also, the dynamite bagel says it has tobiko on it but really it's ikura/salmon roe. My dining companion didn't mind, but if I'd ordered that I would have been super unhappy (that flavor is too intense for me personally at that time of day!) read more

Got here at 10am on a Sunday, and they were out of most kinds of bagels including plain and everything. Maybe this is an early morning place, but 10am doesn't seem unreasonable to expect at least half of the bagel varieties to still be available seeing as they open at 8am? Also, they are slow, only two people working. Waited 25 mins for my order, and they only called out 3 orders ahead of mine. I don't recommend unless you have a lot of time and come early. read more

Didn't really have a pleasant experience. Upon walking in to order, the man in the front looked angry and annoyed. Service definitely felt unwelcoming. Unfortunately there were more cons than pros, it did not taste fresh, seemed stale, also bagels aren't toasted and it was just cold and dense.... [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is in a really awkward location, without Yelp I don't think I would have known about this place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I bumped it up to 2 stars instead because there was lots of variety to pick from. The flavor was good but I just can't justify a cold bagel and the weird service. read more

Amazing shop. Matthew, the owner, has curated an epic menu that includes the best bagels in town. I had the Loxsmith bagel which was out of this world. Can't recommend this place enough. read more

Seriously good! The Loxsmith bagel is perfection - so much so that I haven't tried anything else from the menu...as of yet. I'm convinced these are the best bagels in the city. read more

I've been eating at lox smith bagels since they were a pop up shop at Montana bar and Nacho Borracho. Now they have a brick and mortar shop up on beacon hill and another pop up shop on Delridge. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love grabbin a bagel and a chillin on the patio while I eat my bagels.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They consistently have provided the highest quality lye boiled bagels and wild caught king salmon and other smoked fishes. Some of my favorites are the smoked scallops and smoked sturgeon. The bagels are on par if not better than the bagels I've had from New York! Definitely worth giving them a try if you're in the city!! 5 stars! Keep up the great work! read more

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Good bagels, executed poorly. A few of us ordered, everyone got their order wrong and bagels were not even warm. Tasted good for a cold bagel. Asked to have a jalapeño bagel because there is no place to specify what bagel you want on the ordering system you do yourself and was told to put hot sauce on the one I ended up with. Guy was working alone on a Sunday but for 18$ I would have passed if given the choice again read more

I've started going here every Friday and each week I crave it earlier and earlier in the week. Exactly what the neighborhood needed. Get the breakfast bagel with the spicy mayo. read more

Best Bagels in Seattle. They only use the best ingredients and make the bagels themselves.

best bagels with the perfect chewiness. They are often trying new and interesting additions to the menu (I had French onion soup with a bagel today!) everything I've ever tried at Loxsmith has been 10/10. read more

I ordered a jalapeno cheddar bagel and a sesame nori bagel. The jalapeno cheddar bagel was good. It was a bit crisp on the ends and had a nice chewy texture. The same was true for the other bagel. The downside was that the sesame nori bagel had NO nori on it! It was just a sesame bagel. I didn't notice until I left but I should have gone back. I wanted the sesame nori bagel precisely because I wanted to try the bagel with nori. Overall, good bagels but I was disappointed by the fact that there was absolutely no nori on the sesame nori bagel. read more