Delicious food and great service! Patio in the summer is a great vibe. Nice shaded patio read more

What a Bagel Eatery - Fresh cup of coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Who new I could get a kimmel rye here. I've been looking for a place that sells this bread. The place I used to go changed bakeries and I didn't like it. The bead I bought here today was beyond exceptional. I don't want to drive 25 km to get this bread but I will if I have to. read more

I found myself in What a Bagel Eatery after arriving to originally dine at Cafe Landwer shortly before 11AM on a Sunday. Cafe Landwer's Yelp waitlist doesn't open untill 11AM but by the time my boyfriend had stepped into the restaurant to ask about wait times, he was quoted a 90 minute wait..... I put us on the Yelp wait list just to see what would happen but we had decided our time and money would be better of spent elsewhere. THIS is why we decided our money and time was spent better somewhere else like at the eatery of What a Bagel just next door. When you first step in, you may believe to just be the bakery of your dreams at first but if you like to your right, you'll see a cozy little restaurant area. We were quoted a half an hour wait after the hostess took my name down which gave us time to take a look around the store. They have so much to offer! From bagels of all varieties, mini croissants, cheesecakes, homemade soups, varying cream cheeses and so much more! You'll just have to stop by and see for yourself. My boyfriend and I were seated within 15 minutes and service was great! My boyfriend's coffee was topped up multiple times and our orders were done just right. I ordered the "latka salmon benedict," and my goodness, you'll regret it if you don't order it too! This was literally my dream brunch dish :O [Latka Salmon Benedict] $13.99 - poached eggs served on potato latkas that have been smeared with dill cream cheese and slices of smoked salmon. Holy moly, never did I ever think dill cream cheese and smoked salmon would be good together but I have changed my mind completely. I would eat this on the daily if I could. Just out of curiosity, I kept my boyfriend and me on the waiting list at Cafe Landwer while we were eating. I'm not even exaggerating when I say we were finished our meal, and still only 10th on the wait list for there. Go to the What a Bagel Eatery instead if you're in the area and not about waiting over an hour and a half to POSSIBLY get a seat at Cafe Landwer! I highly recommend it :D read more

rode, arrogant and disorganized service. we walked in with no signs indicating where to order and waited around for five minutes with no server to sit us down, resulting in us ordering from the product cashier instead. We asked TWICE to confirm if we could sit the the dinner area to enjoy our meal and the cashier repeated confirmed. However, when we sat down, the sever abruptly interrupted us and asked us to move. Basically kicking their own customers out to make space for other customers. is that not clear discrimination? we payed the same amount, more effort and was even willing to tip, yet the store deem and treat us less than other customers. They dared to blame us for not knowing even though there were no signs or other informations written. worst experience dinning out. ruined our day with their shit attitude. read more

What a Bagel Eatery - Spilled fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Variety of baked sweets open on display on shelves. There are bagels to select in the back and basic sandwiches, salads and drinks to order at the cash. We got half a dozen of mix bagels and they literally were just scooped out of the oven... so fresh! There were only 2 people in front of us in line, but it was a long wait to cash out. The lady doesn't seem very happy but was just doing her job. I was surprised that the bagels had sprinkled salt on top, I found that strange and it made it more like a pretzel. The texture was more like bread; fluffy and bun like instead of a chewy dense Montreal-style bagel. But the cheese boureka was delicious and flaky! Quality: average Service: sub average Ambiance: eh read more

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Back at it again for my rainbow bagel! It was quite business in store around 8:30 am. I mean, the dining area was pretty empty with only one couple sitting in, but the small area for grab n' go was buzzing! I walked into the store to see at least 2-3 customers and after requesting my bagel, I look behind me to see another 2-3 people had come in after me. I did appreciate that everyone tried to keep their distance though. The man behind me was actually 1-2 m away + to be honest, I find that doesn't always happen around this area. Thankfully, with the busy store, staff and were quite efficient. The lady who made my bagel into a sandwich with jalepeno cream cheese + lox was clearly very new but this also meant she had more attention to detail. I actually got the right cream cheese this time! Which tends to be missed every other visit. read more

What a Bagel Eatery - Rainbow bagel with lox and jalepeno cream cheese; - Sandwiches Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

What a Bagel's Bagel is A-OK.. better than Tim Horton. There are 2 areas, one is set up like a bakery with cookies, bread, bagels and made to order sandwiches to go. The other area is more like a sit down restaurant serving light sandwiches for lunches and breakfasts. The Breakfast Bagel ($6.99) with home fries was quite good.. bagel toasted crispy on the outside and soft and chewy inside. Coffee ($1.99) was not fresh... doesn't matter how many cream I add in, it is still bittery dark... hmmmmm The decoration is quite comfortable and overlooking the parking lot... But why that 1 star?? The waitress is one of the rudest one I have... after I asked for my bill.. I just want to finish my coffee.. and then she trying to make me leave so a group of 5 ladies can use my single table while half of the tables in the restaurant is empty.. I asked are you trying to kick me out.. she told me yes... WTF is this? read more

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Cool spot with lotsa options to choose from.. I usually go there for breakfast, or sometimes grab a quick freshly baked loafs, cakes or baked goods from there... Service can improve a little and prices might be on the higher side for a tiny bit. They are always extremely busy, so it's always best to go in quick and out the door, it is also best to avoid rush-hours after work, it gets too loud and you'll get pushed around if you stand there thinking what to buy. The omelets are great here, the cinnamon buns and the banana loaves are soo good!! read more

I think it's implied that these guys have very tasty bagels. Especially, when they're toasted with cream cheese...mmm They offer a decent breakfast menu, perfect for those lazy Saturday mornings when you want to go out for breakfast. This morning, I tried their mushroom omelette with goat cheese, salad, and toasted sesame bagel with cream cheese. While the vinegar salad dressing was rather unpleasant, everything else was tasty. I wish they used portobello mushrooms instead of white cremini mushrooms in their omelettes though. Service was good too. No complaints in that department. Overall, I like their breakfast/brunch selection, as well as their wide selection of pastries and cookies. There's plenty of competition on this plaza with Aroma and Cafe Landwer - both great alternatives for breakfast and brunch. What a Bagel holds up to these other places quite well IMHO. I definitely recommend this What a Bagel location as a breakfast venue, but Aroma and Cafe Landwer are also great options. read more

What a Bagel Eatery - $11 - Mushroom omelette with goat cheese, salad, and bagel with cream cheese. Very tasty. - Sandwiches Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I have mixed feelings about this place. I came here for the bagels, and they were fresh. Bought a twister (cheese boureka) and near the inside of the rolled twister (middle) tasted raw and the filo undercooked taste and texture. Cashier service was brusque. I erroneously reviewed the wrong location earlier on Yelp - which I have since deleted. This is the correct location. The bagels here are good, which is why I went in in the first place. read more

The best bagels in town! Very fresh, fluffy, soft, warm, and tasty! These are nothing like the packaged ones in supermarkets, it's a must try! This location doesn't have a lot of selection, however, unlike the old yonge street location (closed down recently). My personal favourites are the onion and cheese bagels, but this location had neither. They have more of the classics like sesame, plain, everything, etc. The service here is TERRIBLE. I went to checkout and I asked the cashier how much a loaf of bread was, she told me it was $4. I went to the tray to get a loaf and when I came back, she told me it's $4.49. She said it as if I wanted to not pay the extra $0.49. You tell me the wrong price and make it seem like it's my fault? 5/5 for bagel quality 2.5/5 for selection 0/5 for service read more

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If you're ever in the area and have a sweet tooth or just here for breakfast, I would highly recommend this place. Freshly baked good, its tough to make decisions with the variety they've got here. Prices are somewhat reasonable depending on what you order, however their service isn't as personal like a traditional family bakery. In addition sometimes the cash counter can be backed up at times due to only one person really manning the cash. Food selection is excellent, however service and process can be improved. read more

I know it sounds snobby, but I am usually not impressed by chains. Chains just seem so "fake" and "uncreative" to me. Yet, a friend of mine could not stop talking about an amazing breakfast she had at What A Bagel in Vaughn. What a Bagel? Seriously? I was so confused, that it actually piqued my curiosity, and just had to check out their breakfast for myself. So I made the trek to the burbs to determine whether my friend was full of shit. First thought: Damn this menu is huge! Second thought: Ok, it all does sound delicious! Dammit! Our order I ordered two scrambled eggs with home fries, and twister bagel (twister bagel is extra) and a side of avocado. I am shocked that I did not order bacon! Total was $6.99 plus an extra 0.75 for the twister bagel and $1.50 for the avocado. Grand total of $9.24 before tax and tip. If I could do it again, I would have ordered sweet potato fries instead. The home fries were fine, but not memorable. My friend ordered the breakfast wrap with a croissant with a 2 egg omelet, cream cheese, tomatoes and lettuce for $6.99 and a side of soup (a side of soup would have been $3.99 but it must have been less if she was upgrading it from a regular side - can't remember the price for the upgrade). And OMG, the soup was ridiculously good! It was a carrot and ginger soup that I found so impressive, that I had to buy some to go. In fact, it was SO good, that I bought a special blender just to try to make it at home! Overall, I found that the portions were excellent, and our coffee was consistently refilled, and near the end of our meal we were given mini-chocolate croissant-like pastries on the house. Once we paid, I had a blast sticking around watching the bagels being made! Argh! I hate to admit it, but I really did like the brunch at What a Bagel, and I would return in a heart beat. The only unfortunate thing about chains is that they are not all the same when it comes to service and quality. A What a Bagel just opened near my office, and so far it has failed to meet my expectations. But I am optimistic that they will be able to work out the kinks over the next few months. And if they don't, I will cry. read more

What a Bagel Eatery - 2 egg omelet, cream cheese, tomatoes and lettuce for $6.99 - Sandwiches Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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Came here for Saturday morning breakfast with some family. Our server was very friendly and great with the kids. I had their breakfast special - bagel with house potatoes or salad and eggs of your choice My fave bagel there is the flat everything bagel Also had the nana (mint) tea A few at our table got the shakshuka, which is very tasty there One of the entrees (cheese blintzes) needed a little more time so she brought the child some small bourkeas so they could start eating too, which was very nice and our server brought a small birthday treat for me read more

What a Bagel Eatery - My perfect breakfast - flat everything bagel with cream cheese (a little extra $), home fries and scrambled eggs with nana (mint) tea. - Sandwiches Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

What a Bagel was my go to place to buy bagels when I was living in Thornhil (Thornhill location is now Bagel Nash) Loved it, didn't buy bagels from anywhere else. Recently, i started buying groceries from the Longos in the same plaza at this location (i'll save the reasons why for my next review!). My kids love bagels in the morning, but there are no bagel spots in Markham except for the big supermarkets that make them. Come on, there really is NO comparison! Last weekend i decided to stop in to this location. The plaza is very very busy with several businesses and parking can be a bit of a pain. Hubby let me out while he drove around with the kidlets. I walked in, the restaurant side was not very busy nor was the bakery side. Nobody said hello or greeted me when i walked in. I bought half a dozen bagels and wanted to buy some Challah bread because my kids love it for grilled cheese sandwiches. They had 3 varieties (which was explained once i asked): sliced, not sliced and the larger braided ones. I'm no expert on these breads, so i had to ask. It was also explained to me that there was a difference in price, which the young woman didn't bother to explain to me. I had one question which was "could i purchase the unsliced one and have them slice it for me?". The answer was "if you want it sliced, you can buy it sliced". Whoa, really!?!? The sliced ones were so thin, i just wanted something a bit more on the thicker side. Fine, i bought it, kids wanted it, I wanted to make them happy! I easily made grilled cheese sandwiches, but for anything else, the bread was SO thinly cut, it kept falling apart. My oldest wanted french toast in the morning. Yum, what's better than challah bread for french toast?! Once again, the bread was so thin, that it fell apart in my hands once i dipped it into the eggs/milk. Between the 4 of us, we ended up finishing the loaf. I figured next time i was back there, i would ask the manager/owner if she could slice it thicker for me. If i had a bread slicer at home, i would gladly buy the unsliced bread. I have to add, i was quite disappointed with the bagels too - they were VERY hard! Fast forward 2 days ago I went back in. I asked if i could have the bread sliced on a different number. Geez, they have a bread slicer sitting behind them on the other side of the counter in plain sight! The answer was a firm "no!". No slicing, take it or leave it. So i decided to leave it and put back the $40-50 worth of items i was going to purchase. With that kind of attitude, i wont spend a cent more in their store. Back to Bagel Nash in Thornhill i go! Plus they know how to make bagels, this location certainly doesn't because 2x now, they have been overdone and too hard. read more

The French Toast was cold and tasted like egg. Would not recommend whatsoever. Asked for a side of fries and did not get that either. read more

What a Bagel Eatery - two pieces of french toast on a plate - Sandwiches Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Service is very slow. I got the cheese blintzes and they weren't very hot, just warm. A lady beside me also had the cheese blintzes and the same thing with her. She even had to send them back to be warmed up more. read more

What a Bagel Eatery - Latte - Sandwiches Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Good service and decent food. We are regular visitors and always receive consistent service.

It pains me to give them this rating because businesses are not doing well but that was one of the worse services I have ever received. I came in to get two bagels among other things. I was ignored for 5 minutes while standing if front of the counter as the two employee were talking. Then I was told to go grab the bagels myself but some angry man came out the back and said I'm not supposed to (which I totally understand but why not tell me before I went to grab them?). They were pretty rude after that, answered in a curt manner as I was trying to order other things. It was a bad experience overall because they communication was terrible. read more

One of the best brunch places in the area. Unfortunately very limited seating. Great coffee, bagels is the game, and the salads and egg options keep people lining up the door every day. Looking at what this place offers is nothing comes close to it. Enjoy a bagel today. read more

Pros Well priced for the portions Polite servers Cons Gets extremely busy which causes lineups and delays service read more

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absolutely disgusted in the way I was treated here, I was told by the boy who was working in the bagel area that we could eat in the dining room after we purchased our bagels. I did assume there was another menu for the dine in portion of store but didn't think it would matter considering we're buying food from there regardless. Once we sit down the waitress hurry's over and says "I'm not gonna kick you guys out this time" "but you cant eat here it's a different menu" that's funny considering we already bought food from the restaurant, but couldn't eat there because she was worried about not getting tipped. Don't treat you're paying customers like this read more

Let me start by saying the bagels and food they serve is quite good; particularly the bagels. That being said, the service and level of pretentiousness the workers have is quite disturbing. The following has happened at least 3 times: I sent my younger sister to buy a loaf of Challah and 2 mini cinnobon rolls. I gave her a $20 bill, but she came back with $5 in change. Turns out, the worker (same one consistently) who double charged for both the Challah and the mini cinnabons. Instead of admitting she was wrong, she started to yell at me in front of other customers saying she did not double-charge. I was holding the receipt in my hand and when she saw she was wrong, she pretty much chucked the $5 at me. A different time the same thing happened except with the price of certain salads. On the menu it states one price, but when they punch it into the scale, it is completely different and much higher. I caught them doing that twice. Just because What A Bagel makes good bagels does not give them the right to be greedy and try and manipulate their customers. read more

We had a good food experience and service experience but I wont go back.... The HOST (i believe related to owners) made some poor judgements on how and when to seat people. it was quite tragic that he really didnt understand what was the right thing to do without having to be told. For sure lost two customers behind us who left because of this table issue. In our case the couple in front of us took a table for two and 15 minutes later when a table for 4 came up and were were told by the Host it would be ours....he took it back. He said the couple that he seated before us had mentioned that they may have friends coming and now they do so he felt he needed to give them the table for 4 (also he knew them and was speaking in their language) Those "friends" had not yet arrived. the couple behind us were a 2 and should have received the table they were occupying and they should have waited for a 4 if they needed a 4 Since they took the two seater - they dont get to do swapsies at the expense of us and others in the line. it causes a ripple effect and really makes people feel they were mistreated. They may have a demented sense of reality - but the fact that the Host was unable to see this without a few people discussing the issue with him was really sad. The couple behind us left. They went to the one a bit further south with more seating they said. We will likely do the same in the future. We got our table but instead of giving the next 2 to the couple behind us they squeezed it in to accomodate the people whose friends arrived about 15minutes AFTER we were seated. they need to work on seating procedures and not play favourites. It was really a shame to have that experience on New Years day..... read more

Great fresh food here. Love the home fries now here. The price of tuna needs to come substantially down. You Cant go wrong eating here. read more

The food is delicious. The service is not like anything I have experienced.. I literally had the checkout lady tell me that I looked so young despite the deep lines on my forehead. I mean, if we were besties or Bros ..I would have welcomed that charming , informative and bizarre compliment? Also, my husband and I have "dined" there, great food. I reccomend the omelettes. read more

They don't allow customers who bought bagel to sit in the dining area. The food is just ok. Customer service is very impatient and cold. read more

We love to split salad lunch Great breakfast, steak and eggs or Any kind 2 eggs, home fries and super fresh bagel with jalapeno cream cheese read more

We had a party of 10 with several young children. The staff were courteous and quick. The food was excellent. This place has a lot more to offer than great bagels. Great choice for breakfast. read more

Always busy when I come in, staff are busy and sometimes a little curt, but still to me the best bagel place around. Light crispy outside, soft middle with a nice selection. Also many varieties of baked goods, one of my favs are the rugelach cookies. read more

Bagels are good. And free bagels on your birthday! Restaurant... Find somewhere else to eat. read more

So good! Get bagels here for my family on weekend mornings. Very fair price and a nice place. Bagels are great quality and very fresh. Favourite bagel place by far. Won't go anywhere else read more

The breakfast here is amazing, always fresh, great staff they even have a patio. Recommend the omelette and or the lox and cream cheese

I usually go to what a bagel closer to my home but today we wanted to go to my grandmas house and my dads like hey let's bring her some bagels too since its your birthday and you get a dozen for free anyway. So I go in and get my bagels and I have my id ready to show incase for proof. We have a good morning exchange and then the woman at the cash machine takes one look at the Id in my hand and rolls her eyes. She's like i know all you Chinese people do the same thing. I see you come in on your birthday and never buy anything just getting free bagels. Now, this is very different from the way my regular bagel store treats me since I go there and buy cream cheese and pastries pretty often. But still, that's just downright rude. Also, I'm not Chinese and I meant to say have a nice day but I just told her that actually my family is a patron of what a bagel just for her information. She looked at me and shook her head and was like your dad is a liar bc I work here everyday and I never see your face. I got pissed and almost puked lmao because I get really bad nausea when I talk with ridiculous people. Just kidding, anyway, I should have called for her manager but I wanted to just leave bc she was being so rude to me and my dad. So I just left but not before trying to tell her that I'm not Chinese but she just interrupted me and was like then you're obviously philipino and I knew she was gonna say something rude again so I just shook my head at her and walked out. For the record, I don't think it should matter what nationality I am or what my race is; if your company wants to have a promotion, then teach your staff not to be a nasty (racist) witch like her. To be fair, I am not from Philippines either but I've been told I look chinese and while I am fine with being told I look similar to a certain race, I don't appreciate her attitude and the manner in which she was telling me her opinion. If her goal was to chase away regular patrons of this chain, she pretty much succeeded. Although, the nice people at my regular location out-do her by 1000% so they make up for her horrible customer service. besides, the cream cheese is to die for, so why should I have to subject myself to a cream-cheeseless life just because of her? Thank goodness for the one close to my home :P Anyway, i see that other people have the same opinion of this location's customer service. Let's just say that I will definitely NOT be advising anyone to come near here...unless they're ready with comebacks for this race-attacking woman with a superiority complex. And although I didn't take a picture of her lol, you'll know it's her because apparently, she's there EVERYDAY :P read more

Visited on a Friday morning strictly to see what all the fuss up is about. Our local paper, The Vaughan Citizen, conducts a survey of readers to determine the "Best Ofs" in Vaughan. Under the breakfast category, I had visited all the other restaurants, save for this one....so off the two of us went to get the low down and hopefully find another hidden gem. I was aware of this place as it's across the parking lot from Duffs...and to be honest, I thought you could only buy bagels there, so I never went in. That was mistake #1. It's a bakery (selling breads, cookies, sandwiches, bagels, strudels, cake loafs), plus it has a take out counter (with salads, sandwiches), plus it has a comfortable eat in restaurant. We opted to dine in. I had the French toast made with challah bread. Also ordered a side fruit bowl and a tea. .The French toast was off the charts delish....challah bread is really one of the best breads to use for this dish. I would have scored this bkfst a 5 out of 5 but didn't because: 1) The water for my tea was lukewarm. If you're a tea drinker, you know that you cannot steep a tea bag in luke warm water. 2) the fresh fruit was anything but fresh. The blueberries were wrinkled (which means old) and flavourless, and the cantelope was pushing it's "best before" date. Disappointing. My dining companion had their version of eggs Benedict (there is no pork on the menu). He said it was very good, with so much food he couldn't finish his plate (and that rarely happens). He also stated that the whole wheat bagel he selected (as his bread option) was the best he's ever had. He also mentioned that the coffee was some of the strongest he's ever had....3 creams changed its colour only slightly...but he said the refill was much better...and very good. I've read other reviews commenting about service...our experience couldn't have been better. Our server was fantastic....she was funny, efficient and helped make this visit memorable. Will I go back? Definitely....and this time I'll have to ignore my waistline and buy something sweet to take home. read more

Love the breakfast here. Beautiful sandwiches, contemporary renditions of deli classics like tuna melts and egg salad sandwiches. The shakshuka is a must-try, one of the best I've ever had. Lots of healthy breakfast options as well, and that's just the dining menu. Walk around the dining room and explore the bakery for a variety of traditional baked goods and fantastic chala bread. Staple in the community, this location seems to stand out from the rest. read more

Sunday branch food is amazing portions are huge could hardly finish my omelette, service is great and fast love it here. The bakery side everything that you eat is delicious the ladies behind the counter are always willing to help and the most important they help with a smile would recommend this place to everybody read more

Food presentation is always great. Taste awesome as well. The prices could be a bit more competitive. The only way this place is getting 5 stars is if they get a larger place to accommodate more people, maybe increase service staff as well. It's always crammed. read more

The food here is absolutely amazing. A little loud in here but the prices are great and the taste is AMAZING. Definitely my favourite place to have breakfast! read more

great free feeling atmosphere fast service, fresh food great friendly staff breakfast served in a couple of minutes, coffee taste original, bagels just melt read more