| Mt. Bagel | |
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.jpg) The bagel shop's exterior in 2024 | |
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| Established | 2019 (2019) |
| Owner | Roan Hartzog |
| Location | 801 26th Avenue E,Seattle, King, Washington, 98112, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°37′34″N122°17′56″W / 47.6260°N 122.2989°W /47.6260; -122.2989 |
| Website | mtbagel |
Mt. Bagel is abagel shop inSeattle'sMadison Valley neighborhood, in theU.S. state ofWashington.[1] Established by Roan Hartzog in 2019, the business initially operated viadelivery before moving into abrick-and-mortar stop inBallard in 2020. In 2023, Mt. Bagel relocated to Madison Valley.
The bagel shop Mt. Bagel operates on 26th Avenue East at the intersection of East Valley Street, inSeattle'sMadison Valley neighborhood. The business made approximately 600 to 700 bagels per day, as of mid 2023,[2] and offers six varieties and three schmears.[3]
The bakery Mt. Bagel was established in 2019, initially operating viadelivery in Seattle.[4][5] In August 2020, the business announced plans to move into a 200-square-footbrick-and-mortar space in theBallard neighborhood.[6][7][8]
In 2022, owner Roan Hartzog announced a move toBend, Oregon. May 20 was the final day of operation.[9][10][11][12] Then, in January 2023, Hartzog reversed course and announced plans to move into a brick-and-mortar restaurant in a Madison Valley space that had previously hosted Mt. Bagel as apop-up.[13][14]
Hartzog and the business were featured on an episode ofRachel Belle's podcastYour Last Meal.[15]
According toKUOW-FM, Mt. Bagel was a "cult favorite" during theCOVID-19 pandemic.[16] In 2020, Adam H. Callaghan ofSeattle Metropolitan called the business "the Hamilton ticket of bagels".[17] Writers forEater Seattle included Mt. Bagel in a 2023 list of ten "sensational" bagel shops in themetropolitan area.[3]
The business ranked first inThe Infatuation's 2023 "definitive ranking of the best bagels" in the city. The website's Kayla Sager-Riley and Aimee Rizzo wrote, "Who knew that we would live in a world where in exactly 60 seconds, a batch of bagels could sell out like a highly anticipated sneaker release? These bagels are not only Seattle's finest, but they have ruined basically all others." The duo opined, "A spoonful of the spicy scallion cream cheese is phenomenal on its own, but when smeared on a coveted everything bagel that has a crackly outside and soft, malty inside, all becomes well—flowers begin to bloom, the sun shines, and butterflies start landing on you like in a Disney movie. If you can get your hands on some fresh Mt. Bagel beauties from their Madison Valley kitchen, freeze a few to trade as currency for when the apocalypse comes. They'll probably be worth more than the newest Air Jordans."[18]ParentMap said in 2024, "If Yelp reviews are to be trusted, and in this case, they are, then Mt. Bagel tops this list. For New York-style bagel purists, it's a winner."[19]
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