The Rosemary Rocksalt had a promo: get a breakfast sandwich and a coffee, and they will throw in two hashbrowns for free. Sounded like a decent meal, I mindlessly thought. I went with the Whistler and a regular coffee. Service-wise the lady over the counter was great. Traffic ebbed and flowed, sometimes receiving a whole group of teenagers and then other times a few office workers trying to get a quick bite. A few remote workers found the large tables near the back and were working quietly on their laptops. All along the walls were colorful personifications of cartoon bagels. Coffee tasted fine black, and the hashbrown was as expected. The Whistler was ok, the Montral smoked meat tasted good, but there wasn't enough of it. As a whole, the sandwich didn't feel substantial enough even with the variety of egg, bell peppers, and veggies. The bagel itself, their namesake Rosemary Rocksalt, tasted great though. I'd likely been content with just a few bagels slabbed in schmear. read more

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Rounded down from 3.5/5 stars The place was quiet when I went. Ordered a Steveston bagel sandwich and found it on the expensive side at $15.95 especially given its relatively simple ingredients. It was not bad but nothing amazing so giving it a 3/5 for taste. The staff was really nice so giving it a +0.5 for that. read more

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Love all the bagels I had here! A bit more expensive than your bagel place but the taste and presentation are always appreciated! We love coming here for a quick snack because there is usually no wait and plenty of space to enjoy your food. I recommend the salmon bagel with cream cheese. Think there was a fancy name for it. The melted cheese bagel on ham was really yummy too if you want something cheesy but it was not heavy at all. So many different choices! You won't be disappointed. read more

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Excellent bagels for take home. We usually buy by the half dozen to keep them fresh in rotation. They will slice them for you upon request and a slight charge (I think it's $1.50?). Their cream cheese is also good, not too thick and not heavy. Even their day-olds are a great deal, and sometimes available on Too Good To Go. read more

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Went in with a friend to have a coffee and our usual bagel. I ordered two cinnamon bagels toasted and when I received them, they were dry, when I asked to have them buttered I was told you must pay extra for butter but we don't have any right now. I asked to be refunded but the staff wasn't able to do it. Called the manager, but not a available. We left. Won't go back. it used to be so good, now it's dirty and looks so neglected. we used to go often and the staff at that time were so efficient.....Felt sorry for the young fellow in charge, he was put in a bad position by his manager. Too bad it's gone downhill. Very unhappy.... read more

Worst expensive bagels in town. I can't believe they're still in business. I used to get their rainbow bagels but am disappointed every time on how stale it is. The Main Street location closed down which was Ok but since it's closed I was forced to go to commercial drive one. Maybe it's just that location that is stale but I stopped going. But I do wish other places offer the rainbow bagel... read more

I have been here a few times when I am in the area. I am still on the fence if I like the bagel here. I find it gummy sometimes and it sticks to my teeth. I have tried the bagel melt and it is decent. I will also say it is not very filling. Usually I find bagel very filling due to the density. The bagel here is not very heavy and is of the softer, chewy version. The jalapeño cheddar cream cheese sounds better than the taste. I did not really like it on my bagel. So glad I did not buy a tub. The bagel also hardens the next day. I think it will be better to slice it in half first before storing it. The place is spacious and dine in is at the long bar table by the window. Most people just grab and go though. Parking is available at the plaza. read more

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We were excited to try this place but ended up disappointed. No sense of urgency, took about 25 mins to get 2 bagels, mind you there were only 5-6 people in the restaurant. Feed was sub par, if I'm paying $8.50 for a Montreal Smoked meat bagels, I was expecting more than 2x strips of meat. Unfortunately, won't be coming back read more

I came here at 830 on a Sunday morning. There was only one other family there. The interior is well lit, clean and spacious. I was also greeted by rows of bagels. The washroom was also clean and you get your own private washroom. As reviewers have mentioned below, the price is high for a bagel sandwich. I chose the Hastings sunrise and picked the namesake bagel. Also ordered a cup of Java. They use JJ Beans. The Hastings sunrise came with Montreal smoked meat (only reason why I picked this) and egg. There were also other sandwich options with the smoked meat but cost at least $11.50. I personally have a thing against spending that much for just a sandwich, especially when it doesn't come with anything else. When my food came, I was extremely surprised at how tiny the portion was. It probably was equivalent to a kids meal, suitable for ages 5-8. It came with very minimal smoked meat and egg, and that's basically what made up the $8.50. The bagel itself was ok, like nothing about it earned the wow factor. It also kept sticking to the roof of my mouth. I couldn't get it off with my tongue. I literally had to pry it off with my finger while my other hand covered this unpleasant sight of me. With this joint famous for its bagels, I found the bagel to be a disappointment. Even the sandwich itself was, in general, mediocre. Seriously, McDonald's or Tim Hortons' bagel sandwiches tasted much better. At the very least, my stomach was full from the fast food versions. The silver lining for today was that the coffee was yummy, and I had a good chat with my friend. read more

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I've always heard about Rosemary Rocksalt and today we decided to try out a Montreal-style bagel but really the true pull into this bagel café was for their Everyday 50 cents coffee! We came 30 minutes before closing and the staff was sweet to make a fresh pot of coffee, but it was during our 5 minute wait that we decided we should really try these beautifully presented bagels. Like other reviews it looked like the sandwiches were on the pricey side, and while I was tempted to finally sink my teeth into a Montreal Smoked Meat Bagel, $12.75 for a small version was not too appealing. We opted to get 1/2 a dozen bagels for $8.49. We of course chose the Rosemary Rocksalt (their signature bagel), Sesame, Everything and Cinnamon Bagel. My fiancé innocently asked for some butter to put on one of bought bagels while we waited for the coffee to finish, and the staff member working there was super sweet and actually toasted up an extra bagel, buttered it then wrapped it up nicely for us! She was so sweet and eventually handed our piping hot coffee too. We took a bite out of our warm bagel and it was definitely different than the regular bagels. Made a little thinner and irregular but the dough was definitely chewier, denser and a little sweeter. Maybe a little too dense and chewy because it kind of got stuck in my teeth but I can see why this would be a great "bun" for a sandwich. The Rosemary was fragrant and the Rocksalt was a lovely salty crunch that added a perfect salty, sweet bite. If we had some cream cheese, this would have hit the spot! I am all for chew, so this Montreal Bagel texture is fabulous! Came in for a 50 cent coffee (tasted pretty great made fresh btw) and ended up with 1/2 dozen bagels and a free buttered bagel - gotta love it! Plenty of free parking in this plaza and lots of seating here as well. I haven't eaten many but as they advertised, you don't need to buy a plane ticket - you can visit this place when in need for a Montreal Bagel. read more

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I'm a big fan of Montreal style bagels. It's the one thing I always do when I go to Montreal: make a trip to fairmont bagels. So when I drove to this mall and saw this place, I decided to give it a try (since I haven't been to Montreal recently). Bought 6 of the everything bagels, price is a little higher at $8.99. After eating it, I have to say it's not the same. Although the crust is pretty close to the real deal, the chewy texture is off. I agree with another reviewer about it being stuck in the mouth. Once you chew on it, it became almost like glue paste feel in your mouth, and it gets worse if it stays in the mouth longer. Must be the type of flour they use? So hopefully they can change their recipe to get rid of this problem. Other than that, everything is good. Service is polite and quick, the website online purchase is easy to use. read more

Bagels boiled in sweet water then oven baked. Finally tastes like Montreal bagels!!! Closest to Montreal St. viateur Bagels; Step aside Siegle's Bagel. read more

They are hella pricey for what is at the end of the day, a bagel sandwich shop. Their bagel sandwiches range from $7.75 to $16.50 (!!!). I definitely docked a full star because of the price. I've tried Strathcona which was just ok. I feel like they give you less smoked meat because it has turkey deli in it too. I've also tried the Hastings Sunrise (they serve breakfast all day), which was also just ok. The smoked meat was nice but the egg definitely wasn't a fresh cracked... maybe microwaved powdered egg (similar to the ones that Tim Hortons serves). The attached photo is of the Hastings Sunrise. You can see how small and little stuffing there is. When I got the Hastings Sunrise, the cashier asked if I wanted to get a soup too because I would get the drink for free. I got the tomato soup and a snapple with my sandwich, which came to $15. The tomato soup was chunky with actual tomatoes and very spicy with what tasted like black pepper. It was actually quite nice. I've had both the Rosemary Rocksalt and the Everything bagels. Their bagels are very chewy, in true Montreal style. Personally I like the Rosemary Rocksalt a lot more. The rosemary is very fragrant. I can see why it sells out faster. I might just get the Rosemary Rocksalt bagels plain next time. The space is very modern and spacious. Lots of seating. Nice clean bathrooms. It's in the same area of Ironwood as the public library, so plenty of parking. read more

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Today, (Aug. 24, 2021, at around 1:00 PM) I went to Rosemary Rocksalt in Ironwood Mall, Richmond, and bought 1.1/2 dz. of bagels and paid $ 23.48. As we are from Montreal, we were anxious to share it with the family. I got the cream cheese and logs with fresh tomatoes. What a disappointing experience! When we start splitting the bagels to toast them, all of them had the raw sticky uncooked dough in the middle. We ended up eating the cream cheese and logs on a rye bread toast. Bagels are too expensive, uncooked. Please, do not call them Montreal Bagels. read more

Ample of parking available in the plaza. Had the Kitsilano with fries which were add ons. Kitsilano was average. The bagel was soft and the salty of the bagel was nice. Was kind of messy eating itbas everything kept falling out. That being said, like other reviewers mentioned also, I agree that for the price paid for and first time here for the experience, it would not be my ideal choice eat at in this neighbourhood. read more

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Super pricey for a bagel or even for a sandwich but it does taste delicious! The original rosemary bagel is yum! Great atmosphere! The interior looks fresh (also because everything is new). Service could be better. They are all friendly but they are all new and kind of slow so they have improvements to make. I'm not sure if I will go back because of the pricing but it is at a great location. I love that they close so late :) read more

Rosemary Rocksalt - Bagels Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

finally got the chance to try this place this morning... walk in, first thing that hits you is the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked bagels...mmmmm, very nice!! ordered the namesake, rosemary rock salt bagel with smoked salmon cream cheese spread and the everything bagel with plain cream cheese. rosemary one was goood. the rock salts gave the bagel so much flavour and essence. the smoked salmon spread was so aromatic and flavourful as well. they placed a generous portion on the bagel making sure every surface is covered. everything together in your mouth...perfect harmony! the bagel itself shined thru. crispy on the outside but chewy and soft on the inside. the everything bagel was even better. u can smell the herbs and other toppings from the bagel itself, despite being lathered with a generous heaping of cream cheese. the only negative thing i can think of is ..it is quite pricey for a bagel! if you order a bagel sandwich, it wil set you back at least $11-$14 . a plain bagel with cream cheese, around $7/$8 . very steep prices for a bagel. overall, i would only go once in a while coz of the price. some places you could get a full bfast with the same price. staff very friendly...will greet you as you enter! service was quick! the spread placed on order. happy eating! read more

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Came in for my free bagel! They offer this once a year. What a treat. I like their bagels. I ordered the rosemary rock salt bagel with salmon cream cheese. Yum. read more

Rosemary Rocksalt - Rosemary rock salt bagel with salmon cream cheese. - Bagels Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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We tried this place for the first time. I've seen their ads and was disappointed that the sandwiches were definitely not as good as they looked in the ads. We ordered Hastings Sunrise on Everything bagel and Smoked Meat Melt on Rosemary Rocksalt bagel. The flavor of the bagels overpowered the taste of the meat. The sandwiches were very small. The bagels were not filling at all. The taste was not bad but definitely not worth the price! Really pricey. If I want bagels, I would go to Tim Hortons or Starbucks. Absolutely not going back here. read more

My latest review after this place has been open for some time now doesn't fare any better. In fact, the price is too high for the serving you get!! Which is why I only come here to take people from out of town who never had a Montreal smoked meat bagel sandwich. Honestly, this franchise is a hipster rip off from what real Montreal Bagels are like. Case in point. I get my friends from Montreal to bring me the real bagels. I'm Montreal you can get an awesome bagel sandwich with at least three times the toppings !! For that price, even less! So what is the problem ? They make good bagels, but the sandwiches kinda suck. I keep telling clients that I take here making up excuses that the reason why they just paid a fortune for such a measly topped bagel was because it's real Canadian food! The ingredients are high quality and so on. But honestly that's just Bull Cookies from Alberta's ranches (bull cookies = cow manure). You don't get what you pay for. They need to fix that. Sure there are people willing to pay but how often? When will they realize they're not getting enough? Sure the bagels are great, but for lunch? I get a better deal at the equally pricey Poke place down the lot. I'm taking a notch off from 4stars because as good as they are and like I said, there needs to be more substance. Go to a proper Jewish Bagel deli and you'll know what I mean. Right Jellybean? read more

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I have had the pleasure of experiencing bagels from Montreal and bagels made by people from Montreal at a bagel shop that used to be on 13th and Lonsdale. Chewy but not gummy. Rosemary Rocksalt bagels are gummy. It's sad that other people's reviews say they would go back to Tim Hortons bagels after trying Rosemary Rocksalt bagels. They have never experienced a real bagel and now they think real bagels suck! The first time I tried Rosemary Rocksalt bagels on Lonsdale I was served an extremely stale bagel. It was rock hard. The young server tried to explain that this was the difference between a real bagel and a super market bagel. She was only conveying what she had been trained to say to the uninitiated. I however, know the difference between a stale bagel and a freshly baked one. I so miss that little bagel shop that was on 13th I tried Rosemary Rocksalt one more time 2 years after my first experience. A little too tough of a crust and grossly gummy inside. Stuck to my teeth. Solly's is better. But the best place I have found in the Vancouver area is long gone. read more

Came here for the first time two days ago and was looking forward to it the whole day before. Love bagels, they were my staple food in my university days. However I have to say, I was thoroughly disappointed in the quality and taste of the food. I'm giving it two stars, one, because of the beautiful lay out of the cafe and the second one because of the friendly service. The bagels were appalling. I don't know if it's just me and I don't know much about Montreal style bagels and if they like it rock hard over there, but I prefer it soft, with generous filling. The bagels were so hard, it was impossible to bite through for my elderly grandma. We got the steveston and there were a measly 2 pieces of smoked salmon in there. The Hastings sunrise and Kits bagels we got were lacking in filling, and for such a pricey amount for bagels.. definitely a rip off. More importantly, my aunt was returning back to her hometown the same day at night time, so I wanted for her to try a yummy Canadian style bagel breakfast. Disappointment. Tim Hortons will make you much happier. Even my old university coffee shop bagel was light and moist. I remember thinking that morning, "I wish I could've gotten McDonald's instead." Will not be coming back, $30 for 3 bagels. Must be catering to the bougies. read more

A group of five of us came and ordered a meal together on one check. The sides were mixed up and weren't with the correct menu items. When we inquired about missing hash browns we were given attitude. The lady working the register was very kind and pleasant but her leaders would barely look at us and could not hold a conversation or politely explain anything. We didn't get our hashbrowns and I still can't tell you why because the person in charge wouldn't come around from the back to talk to us. As an extra slap in the face, we were treated this way after we tipped. The food was average, the service was memorable in the worst way. Avoid. read more

Tried once because it is new at this location, the food is good but way over price 50 dollars for 3 breakfast bagel read more

Rosemary Rocksalt - Tried once Because it is new at this location The food is good but way over price 50 dollars for 3 breakfast bagel - Bagels Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Wrong order!!! I didn't find out until I got home that they had given me the wrong order. I ordered the Steveston - which had salmon, capers, cream cheese and onions, for $12.95. What I got was today's special - smoked meat, turkey, cheese, tomato and lettuce, for $7.95. I live 25 minutes away. so I didn't feel up to a 50 minute round trip for 4 dollars. They didn't confirm my order number, or order when I picked up my bagel, and I wasn't about to take it apart to check - I shouldn't have to!!! read more

Nice staff, nice cozy place, super pricy. Only good for a one time experience. My steveston costed me about $12.50. Only a bagel with not much smoked salmon (please refer to my photo). Kind of disappointed, since we made the trip to give it a try. No water in the dispenser, and no napkins on the self serve counter. read more

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Far too expensive for what you get. You can spend $22 for a bagel with cream cheese with a slim piece of salmon a side salad and coffee! It's fine I guess, but your paying a premium for average food. Other than that the workers are great and the space is very nice. I rather the opposite affect from restaurants though. Laughable prices, should've walked away from the till. read more

When I rate a place the minimum I give for a place I would return is 3 stars. Therefore at 2,stars I would not return to this place. It's a shame as there are few good bagel places any more. I should have trusted my instincts when I read the reviews. First thing you notice is how "artisany". The bagels are which means some are much larger than others some have huge centre holes while others do not and this is within the same flavour so right off you are stressed wondering if you are going to get a good one or a rip-off one. I got ripped off. I had an everything bagel sandwich with veggies ( lettuce cuke tomato onion) and smoked salmon cream cheese. The bagel was about 4" in diameter and the hole was about 3"!!! Not much bagel. This rang in at over $9.50!! The veggies are super cheap. Considering it's only $4.50 or so for a bagel and cream cheese I realized I just paid $5 for a couple of tablespoons of veggies. Now I'm mad!!! And there was maybe a tablespoon of cream cheese that tasted nothing liked smoked salmon. Super mad!! I wanted Lox and creAm cheese on a bagel but did not have a loan officer from the bank with me. I also wanted soup but the flavours did not appeal not me. Nor did the $5.50 price tag- a soup and sandwich could approach $15-20 here. So I seriously left this place hungry and I'm not hard to fill up. Could be good but they're just too greedy And will eventually fail read more

Awesome! Staff were friendly and the beagles were delicious. I got the Montreal smoked meat on the everything bagel and it really hit the spot. So glad this place is in Richmond now, I'd argue on par with Seigles. read more

Went for a bagel, saw the smoked meat, and though why not. But 13.00 for a small bagel and the meat and the mustard felt like poor value. Went once, probably won't go back. Better value out there with the same quality. read more

I kept hearing all the ads on the radio about this place so I decided to try it out - we happened to be in the area on our way back to Langley, BC. The store was very nice and clean. The person that served me didn't great me when I came in - it wasn't busy. There were a couple of people ahead of me dealing with staff about the quality of the beagles - that kinda put me off but I decided to give it a shot anyways. One person said their beagle was burnt and another said is was dried out. Price-wise - this place is a rip-off. Almost $9 for 6 beagles! And a small container of flavoured cream cheese almost $6! The beagles were on the hard side and I bought them on a Sunday - by Tuesday they were like hockey pucks. Waste of money! I'll stick to getting my beagles from the grocery store. read more

I'm guessing that the other businesses fair much better than this place. I personally am not impressed. I heard a lot of good things about this restaurant. Now it being the 2nd day this place was open, I understand there'd be some hiccups. But come on, you ran out of plain bagels by lunch time? Ok it was busy, ok the staff probably had no clue that it would be this crazy? How could you not know? Now down to the meal, I ordered the Mont Royal and this thing was tiny. It was greasy and we ordered the bagel sandwiches to go. I was less than 5 minutes away from home. I got it home and already the bottom of the bagel was soaked in the meat juice and oil. I got the sesame bagel. The quality of the Montreal smoked meat was ok. It wasnt sliced very well, it was actually more like small slivers and scraps of meat. It cost $12 for this sandwich. I expected it to be way better than this thing. Hey Rosemary Rocksalt, you need to invest in a better bagel supplier or learn to make them bigger because that was absolutely a ripoff. Bagels aren't meant to be small. The quality of the bagel was so so. It had no chew and was not $12 worth. Perhaps they deserve a 2nd chance as anyone does. Let's see how they do next time. read more

Couldn't wait for this place to open and when it did I wasn't disappointed. The bagels are light and and not so dense like others, leaving you full but not feeling heavy. Friendly staff that are still finding their groove but overall nice. Prices are high but hey that's today's world. You Rock Rosemary! read more

I agree with other reviews stating this place is pricey. I ordered the steveston for around 14$. It was an untoasted bagel with minimal salmon and some cream cheese and other condiments. I wont be back. I enjoy bagels but not at their prices. read more

Logan was working there the day I came in, he was unfriendly and didn't acknowledge me when I walked In, I heard great things from this place but was let down. good bagels though. read more

Looks great but expensive for an undersized bagel. Smoked salmon got one thin slice that barely covers the bagel. So many other options out there with much better value read more

I unfortunately I agree with the other post. My coworkers and I went and none of us were impressed. The bagels are smaller than the average bagel. I eat small portions but I doubt the average person would find their size satisfactory. They are also terribly OVER PRICED! Up to $12 per bagel if you get the ones with the montreal style meat. $4.50 for a bagel with cream cheese and $2.50 for a bagel with butter? Wow. We won't be coming back..Doubt this location will survive with the surrounding business offering food priced a little more reasonable. Bagels aren't even healthy with them being 400 calories without all the filling.. So my question is what is the incentive for "healthier" choices and what is stopping a customer from going to the Tim Horton's located in the same area - which is a 3rd of the price? Shame. read more

I bought 1 dozen assorted bagels this morning. Every single bagel was under-cooked and had raw dough inside. This is a serious health risk. Will never go here again. read more

Was very excited for this place to open in Richmond and close to home. First time I tried this I thought it was good but I still preferred the ones from Fairmount in Montreal. Fortunately, I have a friend that brings bags and bags back as he flies there frequently. I do like their signature Rosemary rocksalt flavor. I returned this weekend to get some more, and they were out of this flavor. They were in the process of making more so I paid, and waited. I sat near the glass to observe how they were made and was shocked! The baker used a long wooden plank to retrieve/bake the bagels. But these wooden planks are stored standing up near the oven and touching the floor! I saw him take the plank, and quite often his gloved hand would touch the end of the plank that was on the floor and then using the same gloved hand form the dough to make the bagel! EWWWW! They need to find a solution to store the wood planks so they're not touching the floor. I consider this very unsanitary! read more

I did not enjoy my lunch. I found it really overpriced and underwhelming. I usually enjoy Montreal style bagels but did not like the flavour of the sesame one. There was barely any cream cheese on the veggie sandwich however the veggies were nice and fresh. Defn not worth the cost, I wouldn't go back. read more