Amazing lunch for the basketball team and families. We just had a tournament and came here for lunch. The sandwiches and salads were delicious. We really enjoyed the fresh ingredients! The service was exceptional. The staff worked to get all the orders in quickly and served the meals pretty quickly. They didn't mind that we moved the tables and chairs to make room for everyone. People came to check on us to see if we had everything we needed and if orders were correct. It is rare to have staff come together like this for a large group with no notice. Thank you to the team at What a Bagel Ajax for the exceptional food and the excellent service! Thank you to the woman who checked in on us and for the delicious treats! We will be back if and when we play here again. read more

Been to what a bagel I thought that there be more on their menu like blueberry bagels or something instead I got a cinnamon raisin one with butter it was ok a bit dry The service was ok read more

I've been wanting to visit for some time and today I finally did. They had a steady flow of customers which is a good sign! The sandwiches were all very good & staff were incredibly friendly I couldn't believe how thick the smoked salmon brilliant bagel was. The egg salad was fresh and the chicken Pressed sandwich was loaded with chicken. I love a good panini style sandwich read more

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This place is actually really good! Ive been to the ones in Toronto which have a much bigger menu but our sandwiches really hit! Turkey club on challah is a must. For sure. It's big and comforting. The steak and egg bagel was great too. They gave us free samples to tastes of some of the pastries and everyone was so nice! read more

What A Bagel - Steak and egg breakfast bagel - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

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They have delicious bagel sandwiches, I usually get the tuna sandwich. It's well made, and a healthy option for a meal. i didn't find their bagels to be that good on their own. I've had bagels from other places and these bagels were a little off in terms of taste and consistency. The service itself is good, the staff try to help keep things moving. They have a dine in space now where you can sit and eat after ordering. read more

This is my go to place for bagels. I recommend the twister bagels It costs a little more but its a meal in itself. The small regular bagels are excellent too. I have tried every big store bagel and nothing comes close to What a Bagel. They are the exact same taste that my parents used to get when I was a child. I have to drive about 20 minutes west on highway 401 to get to the Ajax location but totally worth it. I always purchase either the rye bread or the egg bread as well. I get the Rye bread with the caraway seeds. I also buy the chocolate cookies with the chocolate pieces on top of them too. ( a little pricy for what you get but totally worth it) :) Thank you for opening up an Ajax Location as I used to have to drive to the Bathurst location. It used to be at 3500 Bathurst St ( My cousin owned the building) but they have moved across the street from there. read more

This place used to be my favorite but unfortunately it has gone downhill drastically sense opening. The quality of the bagels isn't the same anymore it's super disappointing. I used to go weekly and now I barely do and when I do I feel disappointed read more

What A Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

Great bagels, best in this area! I highly recommend that you try this place if you like bagels. Great service from the hard working staff. I enjoy the everything and sesame bagels. read more

Came here on Monday morning at 7:15am, there's no other customer in the store and It just feels awesome to not have to line up! The smell of freshly baked bagel is just so addicting! For my dozen of bagels, I picked almost one of each except the rainbow bagel (the most colourful bagel I've ever seen!) All my bagels were warm and stayed warm even after coming back home. The cashier lady was the nicest lady ever, she has the warmest smile and we shared the friendliest conversation! I would definitely come back again but next time for treats rather than bagels! Thank you for the awesome experience! read more

What A Bagel - Monday morning 7 30am! - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

So this is a cheese bagel with chive cream cheese very simple order. Is there a real need for this much cream cheese to make it look like some type of pastry? I was craving what a bagel but this amount definitely ruined my experience read more

What A Bagel - Too much cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

What A Bagel? More like What A Who came up with this place! I usually stop in & out quickly to grab a bagel to-go because it's conveniently priced, quality bagels. My partner & I stopped by in the afternoon for a cheeky lunch - and I was not ready for this! I got a smoked salmon & egg in a jalapeño & cheddar bagel. Omg it was so good! I am still thinking about it! The bagel their in house creamy dill cheese, capers, some watercress sprouts, which all complemented the smokiness of the salmon so well! They also have amazing pastries such as Hamantashens! If you watch The Dragon Prince on Netflix, Prince Ezran's favourite pastry is the 'jelly-filled pastry'. Well, What A Bagel not only carries jelly, but double chocolate & apple fillings. If you know me, I bought one of EVERY flavour The staff is amazing! They are so friendly, & genuine; it really makes your days a little brighter in this gloomy winter. Overall, Dine-In if you ever have the chance to, & try the Salmon! Periodt. read more

What A Bagel - Hamentashen, & chocolate buffalo for pastries. Smoked salmon breakfast sandwich on a jalapeño bagel. - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

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Five stars for What a Bagel? Guys, this location is the best one I've tried...and I've been to many a What a Bagel in my time. Personal favourites: cheese bagel toasted with butter...any of the "pressed toast" sandwiches...and the salad bar (which makes a giant, filling salad, especially when you add tuna and/or hard-boiled egg to it). But seriously the bagels here are on point! So screw that Atkins diet...it's What a Bagel for the win ;) read more

Not only is the staff friendly, they served us quickly. I definitely suggest trying the Challah Bread. It works well for sandwiches, French toast, etc. It smells so good. We also got some bagels and a few apple strudel. We warmed the apple strudel when we got home. They were delicious. read more

What A Bagel - Rainbow Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

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It's a clean and organized store. Customer service is good. Lots of selection of bagels.

This place is pretty great. I came in here early one weekday morning just to check it out. This location is quite big, with a decent amount of seating and a good selection of freshly baked goods. What I really liked, was that although the bagels are a tad expensive ($5 for a bagel with cream cheese ) you also get your choice of veggies to add to it to make a full on sandwich. You have the choice to add tomato, cucumber, onion, lettuce and salt & pepper. Having these options really helps make the price point a little better. I got the everything bagel toasted with spinach and feta cream cheese and all the veggies inside. It was definitely a filling bagel! The service was also fast and friendly! I would definitely come back the next time I'm in this area. read more

I just love a good bagel in the morning so when I noticed this place with that huge banner stating "Buy 6 Bagels Get 6 Free" I knew I had to check it out. I came here just after 7am on a Saturday morning and the smell of fresh bread was wafting through the air. I could literally see the hot fresh bagels rolling out of the oven as I entered. As soon as I walked through the door I was kindly greeted by the cashier who was sweet as pie and asked if I've been here before and kindly explained the whole process and what they offer. Not only do they have bagels but they also have a variety of baked goods such as croissants, bread loaves, buns, cookies, and pastries. As well they offer hot breakfast, tubs of cream cheeses, made to order bagels, custom salads, sandwiches, fries, and beverages. There was quite a bit of seating too if you wanted to dine in. However the cook doesn't start until 8am so made to order food wasn't available yet. I took my time deciding on my dozen bagels as they offer a variety of flavours. I settled on getting a mixture of whole wheat, multigrain, sesame seed, everything, and pumpernickel. I cashed out and the sweet cashier lady put my two hefty paper bags of bagels in a clear bagel which was nice as it kept them warm too. I was astonished to find that my dozen bagels came to a mere 4 bucks including tax. What a steal! Just a note that these are New York style bagels so they are big and fluffy and plain tasting which is good for smearing on a bevy of toppings but if your looking for a denser more sweeter bagel such as Montreal style these are not for you. When I got home I immediately toasted up a whole wheat bagel and the outsides got nice and crisp with a light crunchy crust but the insides stayed soft and fluffy. There is no sweetness to these bagels so it was perfect for my favourite combo of a heavy smearing of PBJ. The service here was outstanding, the shop is spacious and very clean, and a dozen bagels for 4 bucks seems like a steal of a deal, I will definitely be back! read more

What A Bagel - Whole wheat and Multi grain bagels - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

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Fresh and testy food made from scratch every day. Fantastic team with high customer service experience leaded by an extraordinary owner. Highly recommended ***** read more

Didn't even know this place existed in Ajax. Good food, reasonable prices and nice people. I like how the bagels are light and I also enjoy their sweet potato fries. Definitely coming back! read more

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My little sister's go to place with her and her friends. After a 20km bike ride we decided to grab some lunch at What a bagel! Best decision ever and great thing they were open on civic long weekend. We ordered and shared the smoked salmon sandwich on a marble bagel, the avocado grilled cheese on an everything bagel with sweet potato fries. The overall meal exceeded my expectations. Blog TO was right about the smoked salmon bagel with two eggs, tomato's and capers. It was so delicious. But what surprised me the most was the crispy fresh sweet potato fries with their fresh dipping sauce. It was to die for! This was a great recommendation if you love bagels, breakfast and sandwiches read more

Lots of parking as they're located in a strip mall. Employees are super nice and food comes out fairly quickly. You order at the counter, grab a number and take a seat. Once your food is ready, they'll bring it to your table. Finding somewhere to sit is hard to find sometimes. 4 stars because it is a bit on the pricey side for bagels. read more

What A Bagel - Egg salad bagel - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

I come here quite often. The bagels are very good and I always have it double toasted with regular cream cheese, lox, onions and capers. Usually a poppyseed or sesame seed bagel. The rainbow bagel looks too weird. Fast and friendly staff. Always busy but they are efficient in serving. read more

Pretty good bagels. I would definitely recommend buying this for a quick and easy breakfast

Good bagels but buddy a little pricey. I have ordered there many times and love the food.

Wow! My family and I are in town for a wedding and my aunt and family took us here as they spoke really highly of them. 12 of us descended on their bakery and we were treated like family. The owner is so lovely and made us feel so welcome. The food was delicious and we happened to show up on free bagel day! Amazing service and food and accommodation! And the place was packed which is always a good sign. read more

What A Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

All the hot sandwiches are amazing. Chicken schnitzel is a family fav. Great prices and the owners are so nice. Highly recommend to everyone. read more

What A Bagel - Chicken schnitzel sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

I was SO excited to see a What A Bagel open here in Ajax after trying their rainbow bagels for the first time from Richmond Hill, but I had a rather awkward experience with the female owner during one of their free bagel promotions that kind of deterred me from enjoying this location. She started friendly conversation to begin and we told her we found What A Bagel through one of their previous Free Bagel promotions. She then said "So you only come here for the free bagels?" Then tried to really press us into buying a chicken schnitzel sandwich. We kindly declined, she handed us our bagels after counting them and told us we were good to go, coldly. What she didn't realize was that we were waiting to pay for two tubs of cream cheese that a staff member was preparing for us which we ordered BECAUSE we were given the great promotion of free bagels. Was kind of off-put by that experience. I mean, if you give people the option of "Free 6 Bagels, No Purchase Necessary" - there's no need to get passive-aggressive when people come to your store to use the promotion, especially if they happily make a purchase anyways... Nevertheless, we have had great experiences on other occasions with the front-end staff. If it weren't for the other good experiences we've had with staff, I probably would rate this location lower. read more

Great place for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and even dinner if you love bagels! This place is great as they have various types of bagels such as: everything, poppyseed, sesame, rainbow, cheddar, italian, pizza, raisin, and many many more!! They have a wide range of wraps/sandwiches as well. I got the veggie wrap and it was delicious but super healthy as well! Everything was raw which I loved. They have a range of different types of cream cheeses as well which is not offered in many places such as jalapeno, cheddar, light cream cheese, sun-dried tomato, veggie and more. The place itself is spacious, clean, and organized. All the prices are listed on the sides of the bagel stands with bags and tongs. Bagels are about 80 cents each, but definitely a better deal to get more! The sandwiches and wraps are a bit expensive though! The place does get super busy around lunch time and the mornings as there's a high school nearby and many students come and go during their lunch period. I also believe you can order through the phone or online to beat the lineups. I would definitely come back here! read more

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Perfect bagels every time we go! We also buy the fresh loaves of bread and containers of cream cheeses - all are wonderful! Our fav is a simple sesame with jalapeño shmear and the lox bagel. Also, it's so refreshing to go to a place where service is CONSISTENTLY friendly and wonderful, please please keep doing what you're doing! You have loyal customers in these bagel lovers! read more

Best bagels you can get anywhere near here and the best challah bread as well. Best to go early if you want challah bread as it always runs out. The cream cheese is also amazing. read more

What started off as a hunt to find that fresh baked bagel, to that coveted rainbow bagel (for those needing their social media fix) did not disappoint. The owners wife talked me thru most of their pastries and deserts they offer. Offered tastings and have suggestions. Offers a good selection for all! They offer an array of cream cheeses, dessert pastries as well as savory and so much more. Was most definitely worth the drop in. read more

What A Bagel - Their rainbow bagel w. the house made jalapeño cream cheese. The vibrant colours are just an added bonus to an already delicious bagel! - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

The best bagels around. The prices are also fairly decent, the cream cheese is so fresh tasting and the bagels are so delicious warm and delicious. So happy they came to whitby !!! read more

Excellent service, we come here every Sunday for bagels with the kids. Even their prepared food (snitzel) is amazing! Customer service is great and we love that it is family business and we see all of the family owners there on the weekend greeting us with samples. extremely busy though so be prepared for the crowd Great place for breakfast!!!!!! GO GO GO! read more

What a bagel is my absolute favs! The bagels are freshly made everyday - the tuna salad is amazing! I always get the pumpernickel bagel with tuna but they have other kinds. Great selection and great service! read more

What A Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

I have been to this location several times and the service is usually great! The bagels are always so fresh and soft! The staff sometimes seem to be having a bad day which they allow to carry over to how a customer is treated. read more

These are BY FAR the best bagels around!! So fresh and delicious. As for the food there, absolutely yummy. The Chicken Parm sandwich is out of this world. Being married to an Italian man and having had chicken parm too many times to count I decided to try it thinking meh it's just chicken parm. I was blown away as to how good it was, I mean I could literally eat it everyday. Now that I have been buying they're cream cheese, nothing I buy at the grocery store even stacks up to it so I don't even bother buying elsewhere. It's so flavorful and light tasting. To those of you have bought the cream cheese at the grocery store that's supposed to be light and fluffy, it's not the same as at What a Bagel. Spend the money and have something that is truly delicious. The baked goods there, well you already know what I'm going to say LOL #amazing The staff here is so pleasant and friendly. Renata is the best, every time I go in there, I feel like I'm seeing an old friend. She is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. Enough reading my stuff, get in there and get some grub, you will not be disappointed. read more

What an incredible establishment! It's hard to find good breakfast and lunch options that are delicious, healthy, and big portioned!! The staff are so friendly and accommodating to each customers needs. So happy they have an amazing salad bar, as well as bagels, sandwiches, eggs, pastries. Something for the whole family. 5 stars everyday!!! read more

Bagels are reasonable price. I am a fan of the spreads, bit too extravigant for my taste.

I love this place! The best bagels in town! You can literally grab them coming out of the oven. Super soft and fresh. The smell will have you hooked. The salad bar is out of this world! What a selection to choose from and create your salad. The balsamic dressing is so yummy. Will be back again soon... read more

The BEST bagels I have ever had! I ordered a bagel with tuna, cheddar, lettuce & cucumber. Tuna was so delicious Also the Chala (egg) bread and the rye is out of this world! my daughter loved the rainbow bagel! Great selection of cream cheese as well! The service was quick and friendly. Would totally recommend this place, great for a quick & healthy lunch, and don't forget to grab your bagels and Chala to make lunches for the next day! Also freezes well for the rest of the week! read more