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Olmo

4.6 (509 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Germaine B.

It's not a New York or New Jersey bagel, but it's damn good. Really great bagel sandwiches, and even the bagel alone is quite tasty. Busy in the mornings, and can be a wait - but ordering is a smooth process on the kiosk. Seating area is outside, and right next to Yale campus.

Cookie
Dave G.

Incredible. Absolutely incredible. As a native NYer, bagels are in my DNA. Olmo - has an outstanding variety, chew, flavor and value priced for all their selection. We tried several different flavors, toasted, even brought some back to our Airbnb. The schmear is delectable. Spicy scallion, SOOO perfectly balanced. The unsung heroes are... the Banana bread and cookies. Banana bread is seared to perfection. Seriously the best I've ever had. And the cookies. Dude. How do they get such a good balance with the flakey salt? This place is a 10/10 all around.

Cacio e Pepe, soft and fluffy
Heather W.

Weird. Really odd, chaotic, very crowded place. Walked in, placed order which kept getting confused. Spelled out my name; was then told to go wait outside. Then came back to ask how'd I knew when it was ready. I then asked for a timeline, and they couldn't find my order, so they remade it then. Opened the whitefish sandwich, which was basically a TINY bit of whitefish, which you see only in this hole; the rest was lettuce. Really disappointing, but I've I actually came back to point it out, they remade it again. Odd, since they did it immediately and "pleasantly", but no apology or anything, as it seemed they were just in a crazy rush, lost my order, then haphazardly remade it. The cacio bagel was very fresh and tasty. Not sure I'd go back to ever deal with this again though.

Lox with Love
Vanessa Z.

Ordered online, ready on time. Greeted by a pleasant worker who helped me find my order. Ordered the lox with love on a sesame bagel and scallion cream cheese. It was delicious. The pickled onions added great flavor. Can't wait to try other menu items. Cute place, outdoor tables to enjoy your food on a nice day.

Bacon egg cheese
Jen S.

Was highly recommended and it lived up to its hype. I really enjoyed my plain bagel with scallion schmear. Friend got the BEC. Boss got bagel schmear and lox. They have limited but nice outdoor seating. Nice service. I'd return.

Pledges in the bathrooms
Sophie K.

This place is amazing. Full stop. Would come all the time if I were local! FOOD: Bagels. Interesting cream cheeses. Cookies. Yum. Sadly they were out of the Cacio Pepe bagel but I would 100% come back for it. SERVICE: 10 stars out of 5. The people here are super super nice! AMBIANCE: Some outdoor seating. Cute. BATHROOM: Clean with lots of toilet paper! Quite hilarious, actually.

Rosemary Bagel White Fish (Bottom) and Onion and Sea Salt Okinomiyaki (Top)
Audrey I.

I'm not sure what's in the air here, but New Haven's boats an impeccable culinary scene from fast casual to upscale. I'm a big bagel stickler and having just arrived from NYC, I thought I've seen it all. My best friend suggested Olmo, claiming that their bagel is the best she's ever had. In truth, I didn't believe her, but i walk away from this experience as an Olmo diehard fan. Their bagels are absolutely brilliant. Tens, elevens even, across the board. I've truly never had anything like it. Their flavors are unique with a Zaatar and Cacio bagel; candidly, I was too much of a purist to try them this time around and opted for the safe yet mildly experimental Rosemary bagel. Stop everything you're doing. Book the flight. Try this. Its crust is crackly with a bubbly top, almost akin to that of high quality sourdoughs, yet the interior is plush with a quintessentially dense bagel crumb. God, there's no limit to the amount of praises I can sing about this. The flavors with the okonomiyaki are well balanced also with the sweet tangy bbq contrasting the luscious, creamy egg omelette. It's really REALLY hard to choose a favorite though as I tried their lox, okonomiyaki, white fish, and cinnamon raisin shmear, and all of them were excellent in their own right. The workers are also incredibly kind and accommodating, working fast to complete every order efficiently. Olmo's so good I had four of their bagels within a 24 hour period. Does it really get any better than this?

Tarun B.

It was my first time in New Haven and I was searching for first time foods that I must try while I was here. Other than New Haven Pizza, Google recommended I get a New Haven Bagel. They recommended I go to Olmo. I walked over on a sunny day and placed my order on the computer. I ordered an egg sandwich on an everything bagel with an iced coffee. I was excited to see what makes New Haven bagels so special. They did not have indoor seating so I had to sit outside in the heat. I started eating my egg sandwich and realized it was very chewy. It did not have the crispy, crunchy flavor that I was used to in New York City bagels. It took a while to eat it and experience the flavor. It is okay I guess. I wouldn't say I would switch over to New Haven bagels any time soon but it did the job. It is almost like the New Haven style pizza in the area. It is nice to try but I think I will stay with the classics back home.

bagels
Joyce K.

A friend recommended Olmo for bagels, so we stopped by while in New Haven. The place was busy when we visited on a weekend afternoon, but there were kiosks to speed up ordering. I enjoyed the unique bagel and spread options available. I got the cacio e pepe bagel with beet & veggie dill cream cheese while my bf got the egg sandwich with avocado mash. He was not impressed and said that new york bagels are better, but I thoroughly enjoyed mine. Not only was the cream cheese a fun color, but it essentially tasted like tzatziki, which I love.

at the Wallingford Garden Market
Dan R.

"You got to be kidding me You got to be joking" (Graham Parker) You've really got to be kidding me or joking with me if you tell me there is such a thing as a New Haven bagel. Well, please excuse this uninformed schmuck for not knowing that there REALLY IS something known as a New Haven style bagel. Just do a little research like I did and you might be astonished to learn that a New Haven-style bagel is characterized by a unique, "steam-only" cooking method instead of traditional boiling, resulting in a lighter texture with a thin, crispy crust. They're described as having a soft, airy, and warm interior with a crisp, slightly chewy exterior and form the missing link between New York and Montreal style bagels. Well, now that you have that info, you should also know that the Olmo Bagel Shop is widely considered the home of the original "New Haven-style" bagel. Their bagel varieties include Original, Everything, Sesame, Everything Everything, Poppy, Cacio E Pepe, Onion Sea Salt, and Za'atar. Now, I'm sure you're wondering if that Everything Everything was a typo, and the answer is......no. Everything Everything is one of their specialties, described as "a savory delight using our unique house blend of sesame, black sesame, onion, garlic, poppy, Italian seasoning, herbs de Provence, sea salt, black pepper, cheddar, malt vinegar, Korean chili flake, nori, and tofu bacon bits". I guess that adequately explains the double "everything" and surely explains why I just had to buy one. We visited their booth at the Wallingford Garden Market today and were blown away by their gorgeous looking bagels, pricing, and fantastic customer service. All together, we bought two bagels at a very reasonable $2 a pop, and when our counter person found out it was our first crack at Olmo's bagels, he gifted us a third. Our three were an Original, an aforementioned Everything Everything, and the freebie was a Cacio E Pepe with "a generous amount of black pepper topped with a slice of caramelized provolone cheese, which gives this bagel its reddish hue". I enjoyed my Everything Everything for tonight's dinner with some cream cheese and smoked salmon. The bagel was very good, nice and chewy and all that spice made for a distinctive flavor that curiously reminded me a bit of Thanksgiving stuffing of all things. We split the Cacio E Pepe bagel for breakfast the next day and that was a smash hit as well, with plenty of flavor sitting on top of a caramelized provolone blanket. It was savory, decadent, and delicious! Well, next time we're in New Haven (and we can manage to parallel park), guess where we're headed for bagels?

Cacio Pepe bagel Bagel and Schmear Sandwich
Marie N.

We love this place! The cacio pepe bagel is bomb.com. They load on the schmear and butter! The bacon here is soo good too!! 10/10

Turkey egg, cheese, Arugula and pickled onions on plain bagel
Nicole D.

I've had their sandwiches several times and its always consistently great! My husband has been eating here for years. I usually get the turkey, egg, and cheese with picked onions and today Arugula was added....OMG! They provide fast service and are still nice. It gets busy in the tight space and I know why - it's so good! Not easy to park around there, however it's still worth the hassle for a to-go order. I don't eat from here often, however, if I was closer, it would be a problem.

Cacio y Pepe bagel with egg
Charon R.

What a terrific place--excellent, friendly service, the best bagel I've ever had (cacio e pepe!!) and loved the outdoor cafe style seating!

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This is the world's best bagel without a doubt. Usually busy, for good reason. Staff is great.

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Best bagel I've ever had time and time again. All the staff are super nice and helpful, and it's overall a great place.

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What is the indoor seating situation like now?

From what I can remember there is just a few seats that are on a counter that sits on the front window. There's not much seating inside, but there is a LARGE patio with a ton of seats (obviously... for when it's warmer). But it's very small inside.

It's been a while since this question was asked but can you eat IN now?

Hi Lauren! Our current model has no indoor seating however we do have a patio for outdoor dining. Our guests follow the same strict guidelines of health safety that our staff follows: social distancing, mask wearing, and contactless transactions. We… 

What is the beer and wine selection like?

Pretty good. All quality stuff, especially as it pairs well with their food. If you are looking for a cheap beer or happy hour deal though, look elsewhere.

What are the vegan options here? Thank you!

We source most of the menu from local farms and always have raw amazing produce in our walk-ins. Yes, vegan options are available and if there is something more you'd like, don't hesitate to ask one of the chefs in the open kitchen! Join us at the… 

Can grub hub or uber drive bagels to me from here? Mom of a toddler in westville asking?

Hi Laura! We are hoping to get a full delivery service working for Olmo in the future. As of now… 

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