Blazing bagels has been a go to for me for as long as I can remember. I was so glad to see that there was an Issaquah location that opened, closer to me than the Redmond one. This shop is clean and located near a lot of parking options. My favorite bagel is the new-ish Beechers cheese and onion bagel as well as the french toast bagel - can't go wrong. Delicious cream cheese, though the herb one is a little too dill-forward for me. They have day old dog bagels too which is always an amazing treat for your furry friends. read more

The wide variety of bagels is surprising. From everything pumpernickel, to cheesy pretzel to jalapeño cheese the bagels are delicious. Friendly fast service. Hot, strong coffee ready to go makes this a good place to start the day. Enjoy! read more

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Blazing bagels were bomb!! The prices were standard for a bagel shop and the quality was great! I love that they had flavored cream cheeses like NYC and some unique bagel flavors. I was visiting from out of town with friends and we all loved our bagels. I wish I could go back and try more items! Limited parking but we found a spot and there is street parking too. Nice, clean restroom inside and water is easily accessible to fill up a water bottle. Plenty of seating and located in a cute little city. Overall, a great experience. read more

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Good bagels and cream cheese however waiting over 15 minutes for two bagels with cream cheese at 1pm is crazy. Especially when the first thing you say when you get it is "huh, looks like they stiffed us on cream cheese..." read more

Blazing Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

I have been coming here with my sister since they opened and usually have a great experience but this morning we were served by an absolutely rude and unpleasant employee. When I ordered, I explained that last time I came in I asked for my bagel to be cut in half and it wasn't but I really wanted it to be cut in half this time. I wasn't upset about this and made this request with a smile. I would rather my bagel come out right the first time so I don't have to send it back. I assumed it was a reasonable request and my bagel was in fact cut in half this time so I'm glad my request was accommodated. That being said, while my sister ordered her 12 oz iced oatmilk vanilla latte, the man taking our order asked her to clarify twice what she was asking for. I could see her order appearing on the screen and when my sister stepped away to let my parents order I noticed her request to have her drink iced hadn't popped up on the screen. Having worked at a coffee shop myself, I didn't think I was remiss in saying "I think she asked for her drink iced," but this man acted like I insulted his family and snapped at me that he was getting there. It just seemed like an unnecessarily hostile reaction to a friendly reminder. Blazing Bagels doesn't even have good coffee. Their chocolate syrup is never stirred in their mochas creating an inconsistent flavour that's sickly sweet at the bottom and bland at the top. The only reason I come in consistently is because their everything bagels with jalapeño cream cheese are incredible, but I can buy these bagels at PCC and make my breakfast at home in peace without an employee serving up a side of attitude. I've never had such an unpleasant interaction at Blazing Bagels but honestly I never want to go back. Absolutely disgusting rude behaviour from this employee. read more

The americano I ordered was completely unpalatable. Do not recommend. The tea was ok, as was the chai. We did not order food, so I can't speak to that. read more

I really wanted to like Blazing Bagel in Issaquah, but my experience was mixed. I ordered a gluten-free bagel and unfortunately found it stale and not properly warmed. Despite clearly highlighting my food allergies, there was cream cheese in my bagel, which was concerning. The staff seemed rushed and not very attentive to dietary restrictions, which left me feeling uneasy. We used their meeting room, which is a nice space for casual get-togethers, but the loud fan made it really difficult to hear each other -- not ideal for conversation. Also, the coffee here wasn't great. Overall, it's an okay spot if you're looking for a casual place to meet, but I wouldn't recommend it for folks with dietary needs or for a quality coffee experience. read more

Solid bagel place! It was crowded on a Saturday morning when I visited but the service was friendly and helpful. I got the jalapeño and cheese bagel with the garlic and herb cream cheese, and it was a good combination. The bagel was well-toasted and they don't skimp on the cream cheese. My friend got a breakfast sandwich and enjoyed it as well. Plenty of seating inside and bathroom available as well. They have a small lot behind the shop but there's also street parking around. read more

Blazing Bagels - Jalapeño and cheese bagel with garlic and herb cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Breakfast bagels are good deal and delicious. The signature ones are pricey but they are delicious. Not many drink options that I like. read more

Blazing Bagels - Breakfast bagel - Bagels Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Normally I would not pay $18 plus for one bagel. I tried them once before since I'm new to the area and thought I'd splurge for one bagel on Mother's Day. Waited in line for a while , understaffed according to the cashier Ordered the Zoe Zuckerman, no onion,add cucumber On a sesame bagel jalapeño cream cheese. Got home the bagel was over toasted and no cream cheese. I returned and stood in line all over again and requested money back but they said the manager is not in, return next day for money back. Don't think I will be back. You would think because the employees are getting paid more + tip that's about 40% more than 2020 that customer Service & quality would be excellent . I can literally make this sandwich in five minutes so to avoid long lines bad service bad quality I'll make it myself for 1/2 the cost. Safeway bagels are just as good. read more

Rarely have a good experience at Blazing Bagels. -No Cash today- Card Only. $13 bucks seems pricey for a Bagels sandwich. Had two cheese from another. $3.49 each. Clean dinning tables and chairs you guys always suck to me^^!^^ read more

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Food great! Service:) My fav Salmon Begel, and the Biscuits! I'm the Designer, so love Ambiance Victoria Elkins read more

Short notes: *Open space with lots of seating *Friendly staff happy to give a rundown of bagel options *Smoked salmon & a variety of cream cheese flavors The oooooonnnllyy reason they lost a star is lukewarm sandwich meats and cheeses... I ordered a bacon egg and cheese sandwich. The bacon was limp and cool, the cheese was barely melted and the egg was warm. Everytime I bit into it, I was reminded that I probably could have bought the bagels and made the sandwich at home. Would be nice if they maybe open face toasted before covering the sandwich stuff with the bagel top..would have been a 5 star easily Otherwise I really enjoyed everything else! read more

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I honestly do not understand the hype around Blazing Bagels in Issaquah. Every time I go, I leave feeling frustrated and overcharged. For something as simple as a bagel shop, the prices are shockingly high - and the worst part is that nothing is included. You don't just order a bagel and get what you'd reasonably expect. No, you have to buy everything separately. Want cream cheese? Extra charge. Want a decent amount of it? Probably another upcharge. Want anything beyond the absolute bare minimum? Get ready to watch your total climb fast. What should be a quick, affordable breakfast turns into a $15+ outing before you even realize what happened. It feels like they've structured their menu to squeeze every possible dollar out of customers. There's no sense of value or generosity - just constant add-ons and upgrades. By the time you've added a spread and a drink, you're paying way more than the experience is worth. And honestly, the quality doesn't justify the cost. The bagels are fine -- not life-changing, not exceptional -- just fine. But with prices like that, "fine" doesn't cut it. If you're going to charge premium prices, the food and service should feel premium too. Instead, it feels like a basic bagel shop with luxury pricing. The overall vibe just comes across as money-first, customer-second. It's hard not to feel like they're being greedy when every small item is separated out and marked up. I don't mind paying for good food, but I do mind feeling nickel-and-dimed at every step of the order. There are plenty of other breakfast spots around that offer better value and don't make you feel like you need to take out a small loan for a bagel and coffee. I really wanted to like this place, but the constant upcharges and inflated prices make it hard to justify going back. Definitely not my go-to - and I wouldn't recommend it unless you're prepared to overpay for a very average experience. It's difficult enough to find a good Bagel shop but this was such a disappointment with their new prices and polices. read more

So glad Blazing Bagels is in Issaquah! Their bagel sandwiches are amazing and I didn't know they had regular bread sandwiches too but my friend got the Ruben yesterday and it looked amazing! Generous portions. Good value, fresh ingredients, good service, clean, lots of space. Love this location! Free street parking. read more

Stopped in this beagle spot for breakfast around 1030a on a week day. There was costumers sitting around eating but no line to order so I glanced at the menu above the register and someone came right out from the back to let me know he would be ready to help me when I've decided on something, we were off to a good start! I settled on an Asiago bacon, egg & cheese beagle and noticed from freshly squeezed (per the sign) orange juice chilling in ice on the counter. My beagle came out within 5 minutes which concerned me a little because they should need time to cook my egg and bacon right? So I sat down at a table and to no surprise my beagle was barely warm, the egg seemed microwaved and the bacon was not crispy. For me the beagle didn't have much Asiago cheese flavor but it was soft and the sandwich itself fine just not something I'd return for. I've had better beagle sandwiches from Panera, so I ate half of my sandwich at the table then wrapped the other half up, left underwhelmed and unfulfilled. read more

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Got a gluten free bagel with vegan cream cheese for $7.21 I was pretty sticker shocked but I'm new to dairy free so it might be a personal issues. Overall the location was clean, the staff were nice and the food came out quick. This was my first time having vegan cream cheese and it was delicious. I could eat a whole tub of it. I would come back when I have a bagel craving again. read more

This place was busy on Saturday morning, but the bagels lived up to the prior reviews. We also got a loaf of challah which was good and a couple very good cups of coffee. I put Greatful Bread in Wallingford a notch above this joint bagel-for-bagel, but this is still pretty darned good, read more

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Five stars for friendly service, attentive cleaning of tables and overall cleanliness, tastiness of food ordered, nice atmosphere, attention to being eco friendly with minimal paper products used to serve food....the gentleman that took our order was friendly, the woman cleaning tables was attentive to cleanliness and the cozy fire near our table gave comfy holiday vibes. The shop became pretty busy soon after we arrived a little after 9:30am. After ordering we sat at our table for less than ten minutes then it was delivered to us. After reading a previous review about eating there over taking it home for best results we decided to eat there. I also opted not to toast my pretzel bagel sandwich based on someone stating the bagel became way too chewy once they got home so I wanted to see what a non toasted bagel sandwich would be like. Both of my kids got theirs toasted and said it was great. I also felt the bagel warm and fresh non toasted was good too. Not sure how it would have been toasted then eaten at home. I opted for no cheese, egg and bacon on a pretzel bagel...and would love to see more egg on the sandwich- I loved seeing an actual egg with the yellow and white...just would like it to be a tad more substantial in size for $7.50. My husband ordered a French toast bagel with honey raisin schmear- I took a bite and it was scrumptious... actually looked about as filling as the sandwiches we had without the added cost. My kids ordered sausage egg and cheese on blueberry bagel, and sausage egg and cheese on sourdough bagel- both said they would order theirs again. Sounds like we visited during their soft open and their "official open" is possibly 12/6/23...so maybe they will read reviews here to make adjustments before their official opening. *** When we finished eating we were looking for a receptacle to deposit our used paper goods (great job on using minimal waste!!!). I saw a black can and blue can with what appeared to be a compost bag on opposite sides on the shop. Since blue usually means recycling I asked to check if it was actually compost since the green bag stated otherwise. The worker told me it was for compost AND recycling... ??? I pitched the entire bag in the blue compost bin since it was all "soiled" paper products... BUT there aren't any signs and saw a ton of paper bags in the black trash bin...which bummed me out....it is definitely confusing to see a typically blue recycling bin being used for BOTH recycling and compost. *** I urge Blazing Bagels to creat an additional bin designated for compost AND create signage educating customers of the options. I'm not sure what would be served in something designated as trash (possibly their drinks) but we try really hard to recycle and compost whenever possible! I do applaud the minimal to zero amount of waste for trash. Good job Blazing Bagels!! Honestly the issue I have is pricing- and I know it's in line with many overpriced donut and coffee shops in the area...but I still say they are all overpriced. $2.50-3.75 for a single bagel is a lot of money when you can get a dozen bagels at Costco for $8... I know I know they don't have the same variety but in pricey times you make adjustments! Three bagel sandwiches plus a bagel with schmear was $34.17. My husband's French toast bagel was $2.75 and single serving of schmear was $2.25. Definitely felt the cost of schmear is too much considering what cream cheese costs. But if you're looking for a filling breakfast here and trying to cut down on cost I'd say opt for the bagel and cream cheese for around $5 which is less than the $6.35-10 for a breakfast sandwich. read more

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Very excited to have Blazing Bagels in Issaquah! It's right next to the salmon hatchery on Sunset. Stopped by to get bagel dogs & a lightly toasted sesame bagel with chive cream cheese, cukes & tomatoes. It's better to eat it right away otherwise your jaw will get a work out. Sesame bagel was good but tough by the time we got home. Toppings were fresh. Same for the bagel dogs, it's different than it used to be in Redmond. Eat it at the restaurant for best results. I will be stopping by again to bring fresh bagels home to toast at home. A sleeve of day old bagels can be had for $6.50 or so. Nice clean interior, coffee, juice, soft drinks available. Friendly workers. Great addition to Issaquah. read more

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The bagels here are decent and a cut above your typical bagel in the Seattle area. But their bagels still don't quite match up to a New York bagel and there are better bagels to be found in the Seattle area if you do your research. read more

Good food but definitely on the pricy side. The workers are cool though and it's good for a quick lunch!

My daughter and I went on December 19th for lunch at 12:50 and all they had left were chocolate chip bagels. I could understand if they were about to close but they still had over 2 hours until closing time. The staff was friendly and the place was clean. It seems silly to be paying several staff to just sit around and talk when you can be making money. read more

Horrible, unprofessional service and inaccurate orders. Bagels are missing the additions that they charge (capers, cucumbers). Staff does not care at all about service or getting it right here. I won't be visiting this location again. The DT Bellevue one is much better. They pay attention and get the orders right. read more

Way costlier than others, not as tasty as others as well. Decent taste but not worth it! read more

Amazing. So good. Love the lox. The people that work here are awesome. Family owned. Quality and reasonably priced. Fresh and yummy. read more

Blazing Bagels - The Lox is on point. Great food and great people. Family owned. You can't go wrong with any selection - Bagels Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

My favorite place closed Big Apple Bagel. I tried Blaze in Bellevue and I was surprised how good the bagel was and then I tried Issaquah location and it wasn't as good. The bagel was dense and not airy and crunchy. I'm a bagel snob, and sadly my favorite place closed. Service was awesome though! Very friendly staff! read more

This NYC transplant finds the "best bagel east of NYC" to be the closest I've found to the ones I left behind 20 years ago. Blazing bagels has been my go to place when they only had the factory in Redmond. The Issaquah incarnation continues with the best service and variety of toppings for your bagel journey. It's a really comfortable place to sit and have a meal. read more

Had a take out order, but one of the best bagel places on the east side. So much variety to choose from! Great cream cheese selection too! Service is good and a very simple place. read more

The cutest bagel shop!! And it's next to the salmon hatchery. We had a local explain that the hatchery was not necessarily salmon but Rainbow Trout that they would soon take to the lake. Loved the home feel of the town. Bagels did not disappoint and lots to pick from had the perfect mocha! The decor inside was adorable. I should have taken pics! read more

I really wanted to like this place when I walked in. I really wanted to have a killer bagel place here in Issaquah, but alas. In regards to the bagels being "New York" style, I might put this place somewhere in the realm of Dunkin Donuts style bagels as they are on the east coast. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, just a mediocre thing. That being said out here perhaps they're top tier as there is little to no bagel competition. I got some sort of chicken sandwich with chipotle smear because we came in around lunch. Not hot - not super tasty. When I saw the sandwich assembly lines around back it looked like breakfast sandwiches were microwaved so I'm not sure I'd go for that either. It's conveniently located but super pricey for what it is imo - even by Issaquah standards. Great service, well staffed. Maybe I'll give it another shot one day, but for now I stand by this very mediocre and unenthusiastic three star rating. read more

Bagels are pretty good. Coffee not so much. It has this weird taste. Store is clean. Service is ok. read more

Blazing Bagels - Garlic Bagel Sausage, Egg And Cheese Breakfast Sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Great service and delicious bagel sandwiches. Cool part of town too. We got one of each sandwich and they were all super good.

The bagels them selves were perfect and they had GF for my husband. The service was lovely and the dining area is nice and spacious. We both got bagel sandwiches for breakfast and the egg and cheese were room temperature which is a little weird when you are taking g it fresh out of the hand of the person who made it. All in all it tasted fine but it was just an average bagel shop experience. They DO have GF and vegan options including non dairy cheese so if you're looking for any of that in this area this place might be a good go to for you. read more

Always a fan of Blazing Bagels in Redmond and now closer to where I live. Location is great (street parking FYI) and it is pretty roomy inside with a good amount of seating. It's a diff ordering system than Redmond which I'm not sure I like. I like the paper ticket you hand off for some reason. This is order at the counter so know what you want. I've never had coffee at BB but have been getting it here. It's okay not anything to write home about but convenient alongside your bagel order. Classic bagel sandwiches, or order your dozen with shmear! read more

Great spot, very excited to have this in the neighborhood. One request to management: your online ordering function for Issaquah hasn't been working for over a month. I brought this up to an employee when I picked up my order that I placed over the phone and they confirmed management is aware and is actively working on it. I always check online before I call in to make a phone order and it still not working, regardless of browser or device. The reason I bring this up is because it's now clear that it takes time for the staff to take credit card information over the phone, when they're trying to help people in person. It seems like business is picking up, which is great, but it sucks to feel like a nuisance just because you want to place an order ahead of time. read more

Just made my first stop at the new Issaquah Blazing Bagels! Absolutely loved it. Grabbed a dozen (they do baker's dozen) of all kinds and a couple bins of cream cheese. Quick very good service. Super busy, so plan on that. Brought them home and we tried three. We're East Coasters and, while not picky about bagels, haven't had a decent one in years. We loved them! Tasted like home! We'll be back for sure. read more

After being here twice, I can say I won't ever return. If it's not a concerning health code violation, it's an absolute unprofessional behavior from management. The first visit was when the store had been open for less than 4 weeks. I was really excited as my favorite coffee stand offered blazing bagel sandwiches. So delicious it's addicting! After placing my order I noticed a young man behind the grill drop a cleaning rag on the floor, then proceed to use to to clean his knives. I wish I had it in camera to show everyone! There was a young woman next to him who watched him drop it then clean as if nothing happened. I did ask for the manager, his name was Jason. He confirmed that that young man had an ongoing issue following basic health code procedures. They did insure my sandwich was properly prepared NOT by him. To my disappointment the sandwich was cold? Jalapeño cheese bagel with sausage, egg, and COLD cheese. I asked why they didn't serve warm food. Simply put: unless you ask for the cheese to be warmed up only the bagel Is toasted. Eww... The second visit was on Sunday the 8th 2024. This time I checked to make sure that young man was NOT there. Don't worry he wasn't. I asked the cashier to make sure the cheese was warmed up and I don't like COLD sandwiches. They said "Sure, no problem". I waited at the hand off area. To my dismay I watched as they toasted the bagel, and left everything else as is. COLD. When my name was called, I asked if they had warmed up the cheese. The man said "no, and it's too late to warm it up". So I told him "okay, remake it then". For some reason despite the 3 very large microwaves. All floor employees were confused as to how to warm up a sandwich, no really! Freaking confused. The floor manger even screamed out "WHAT DO YOU EVEN MEAN MELTED CHEESE?!" As if I had asked for an impossible thing, literally there are microwaves! She was so mad over a customer wanting a warm sandwich. She eventually told them to remake it and then stick it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Yes, all that anger and confusion for a 30 second heat up. In short if you want a cold sandwich with unprofessional attitudes, then this is the place for you! read more

First time in. It's rare to come across great customer service these days but the young gentlemen taking our order was so sweet and communicative. My ham sandwich was perfect. Got it on sourdough and it was perfectly toasted with fresh cold tomato and lettuce and this amazing spicy mustard. Awesome place! And awesome staff! read more

Meh 30$ for 2 bagels and an iced 16oz coffee sorry that's nutz! Plus tables were dirty hard chairs, paper straws and hardly any cream cheese on the bagels. read more