Once upon a time, Seattle suffered from a serious dearth of good bagels. We can safely say that that time is no more: With shops like Hey Bagel, Mt. Bagel, and Backyard Bagel throwing their hats into the proverbial (boiled dough) ring, the city is now home to a burgeoning bagel scene. Read on to discover our picks for some of the finest circular carbs and cream cheese schmears in town. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.
Backyard Bagel
During the pandemic, owners Aaron and Emily Emas found a New York Times bagel recipe and began baking a half dozen per day for 10 months straight, so it’s safe to say their formula is dialed in. The hobby soon grew into a baking business and pop-up known as Aaron’s Bagels and has now morphed into this brick-and-mortar in Fremont, serving coffee, bialys, babkas, pizza, and other delights in addition to their crowd-pleasing bagels.
Fremont
