Respectfully... what in the children's cough syrup was this?…read more I order strawberry jelly + strawberry cream cheese all the time. This combo is not exactly experimental cuisine. Somehow this place managed to create a spread that tasted like someone melted a Barbie Dreamhouse into silicone caulk and added pink food coloring for emotional damage. The 'strawberry jelly' had the texture of industrial lubricant and the flavor profile of expired medicine from 2004. The cream cheese tasted like it witnessed a crime. I genuinely paused mid-bite and checked the packaging to make sure I hadn't accidentally ordered a novelty prank item. Bagel itself? Innocent. Victim, honestly. I don't normally leave reviews but this experience felt important to document for public safety.

So today something was a miss. Came in to pick up my order and one of our bagels was wrong. It…read moreseems like whenever we order online that is where the mistakes happen. We had 1 bagel with cream cheese and 2 others without. What happened was the right bagel got the cream cheese but they added it to mine. Ugh how I despise cream cheese. I drove 20 mins back to the location explained what happened. They needed to double check if I was telling the truth which I was and kindly remade my bagel. All I am asking is double check your work, slow down and get the orders right. Thanks!

I never thought I'd see the day when I'd give a Portland bagel five stars…read more A few things to note here: 1. Oregon is a miserable state for bagels. Arguably the best in the genre here exists in Hood River, and it's about par with Northeast supermarket bagels or the British Columbia approximation of a Montreal bagel. It's fine, but far better than the bagel-shaped rolls of white bread you'll encounter here. 2. Bentley's is in a neighborhood dense with bagels, but light on good bagels. The names of its bagel-making neighbors are familiar to the locals, but they're also a big part of the reason why expats go out of their way to travel across town and wait in lines for bagels that might be passable replicas of those they remember. My family is from New Jersey, which has its own (albeit unlauded) bagel culture entirely, and has spent more than a decade here lodging bagel complaints. Their last straw was a place in St. John's that moved to the art museum and then to a place by the Widmer brewery that sort of made a decent bagel, but charged about $3 for the privilege of eating one. Not with cream cheese, not with lox or whitefish--$3 for the bagel itself. Sirs, you can go fuck yourselves with that level of extortion for what's essentially a Shop-Rite+ bagel. Bentley's has been much more reasonable and consistent. In a town that considers boiling a bagel an artisanal option and not, in fact, a default, Bentley's gets its chewy exterior and density down. While I'm slightly disappointed that the dough lacks some of the complexity of its back-east contemporaries--especially on a coast where the tang of a sourdough is approached with such pride--Bentley's gets the consistency of its bagels down. It comes down to sound fundamentals: Bentley's makes only eight varieties of bagels, but includes right-coast vestiges like salt and onion. More importantly, though a single bagel is still $2 (slight sticker shock from back east), that gets into the buck-and-change range quickly when you get a baker's dozen for $21 (roughly $1.60 per). I haven't gotten the cream cheese or lox here because I like making life as difficult on myself as possible. The best cream cheese I've found here is in Hillsboro. The best lox and whitefish? Astoria. So if a bagel spot is going to be out of my way anyway, I may as well start the weekend picking up a bag on 21st street, hitting 26 for cream cheese, and popping up to Astoria for a room for the weekend. After nearly a decade and a half in this state, Bentley's has helped my family shorten the bagel map a bit and given us the best option the Portland metro has to option. Before you give up on bagels entirely and start believing things like "Hmm, maybe biscuits and gravy ARE worth my time," pop into Bentley's on a quiet Sunday morning and try it for yourself.

I love that they make fresh real eggs. And I saw them hand…read moreform the bagels, wow! The breakfast sandwich needed more flavor for my taste.

3.5/5 It was a good…read morespot if you're looking for a grab & go pasty or even a seated study/gathering space. It is bigger than you'd expect upon walking in and the seating areas are pretty fairly spaced out which I appreciated. One thing I saw and really loved is they offer discounts for the local university students upon showing their IDs. Coming from someone who was always in search of cafes on a college student budget this would've been a common place for me. Would recommend trying, the bagel was really good and if I were in the area would return and try other pastries!

Gluten free cinnamon rolls are still killer!! I love how cozy and unique it is in here. The honey…read morebee latte is still one of my favorites.

Bernstein's Bagels is more than an eatery - it's a community. We liked the food and the experience…read moreso much that we came here two days in a row for breakfast. Bernstein's is a popular spot - having arrived at the opening time we felt lucky to secure a table. Here is what we ordered: bagel and lox, garden bagel and raisin smear bagel; as well as coffee. Everything was so good that even the picky eater amongst us had no complaints. We also enjoyed conversing with other patrons at Bernstein's. Having quickly deciphered that we are visiting from out of town (probably by overhearing us talk - the tables are very close together) they immediately made us feel welcome and recommended places to visit around Portland. We usually don't talk to strangers, so being pulled into a friendly conversation was a different kind of experience for us, but the one that we enjoyed with gratitude. Overall, this a great breakfast spot!

We stopped at Bernstein's Bagels while on our way to the Falls because we were craving bagels--and…read morewe're big bagel people. We happened to find this spot along the way, and the bagels looked really promising, so we had to stop. We grabbed some plain bagels, which were tasty and good flavor. I also ordered a bagel with egg, but that one kind of threw me off. I'm not a fan of spongy eggs--they always feel a little fake to me . That said, I was hungry, so I still ate it. Overall, it was a good stop and definitely satisfied our bagel craving before hitting the road. I'd come back for the plain bagels, just maybe skip the egg next time.

Excellent bagel: the shinny out layer and chewy texture inside is what a bagel should be! I found…read morethis place on Yelp, driving home from the coast. It's the 4th of July so the risk of it not being open was high. Fortunately for us it was open. Prior to arrival, I did read some of the negative reviews and the owner's colorful responses, which made me want to come even more. I've actually never seen owners/managers reply with such honesty. They usually are trying to brown nose you..."I'm sorry about your experience. What can I do to make it better?" To debunk one of the comments: no they do not sneak in the tip. If you pay with credit card it says "no tip" or the usual 15-25% option. If you're hungry for a perfectly made bagel, the way they should be made, this is the place go!

Found it on Yelp while in the hotel Room wondering what to…read moregrab for breakfast. It is tucked away especially with the road construction but worth the effort. Open concept and well lit. Staff was friendly and quick to get my food and coffee to me. Bagel had the right 'tooth' to it and portion was generous.

Great Bagel... but the Honey Walnut cream cheese tasted odd, like it was sweetened with artificial…read moresweeteners or something... almost bitter. Service was ok.. friendly, a little slow.

One of my favorite bagel places! The extra cheesiness of the Degen and honey walnut spread always…read morekeep me coming back. Huge variety of bagels and they have the best texture and thickness. Service is usually quick and friendly too.

I came in on a Friday morning around 8:45 am and it was clearly peak to-go time. There were about…read moresix employees behind the counter, all hustling to fill orders for customers waiting around. The only hiccup? No one was at the register for about five minutes, so I stood there waiting to place my order. Eventually, someone wrapped up what they were working on and helped me out. I ordered a simple everything bagel with veggie schmear to go. The process at Einstein Bros. Bagels feels a little inefficient -- you order at one end and then pay at the other. After ordering, I had to wait another five minutes for someone to become available to ring me up. Not a huge deal, but it did add to the overall wait time for a very simple order. Once everything was squared away, my bagel was ready just a few minutes later and I grabbed it from the pickup counter in the middle of the store. As for the bagel itself -- solid and satisfying. Nothing groundbreaking, but dependable. It wasn't too soft or too hard, just your typical bagel with a good chew. I asked for it lightly toasted and they nailed it -- not burned, not overly crisp. They also put on a generous amount of veggie schmear, which I appreciated. Parking was easy since it's located in a strip mall with several open spots available. There's plenty of seating inside for both small and larger groups, plus an outdoor patio area. The ambiance is your standard casual restaurant vibe -- nothing fancy, but that's not really why you come here. Overall, a good, reliable bagel with a bit of a clunky ordering process. I'd definitely come back, just maybe not during the morning rush.

Good bagels, fast friendly service. Usually not TOO crowded. Honestly, I usually buy my cream…read morecheese at the grocery store.

Best bagels in this part of PDX. Great employees and good layout for sitting down and grabbing a…read morebite or just stopping through to pick-up a snack.

Heard a lot about this shop so finally got to check it out. Look like they have a few locations but…read morevisited 23rd. Mostly indoor seating and was very busy on a Friday mid-morning. We arrived before 11am and they were pretty much all of out of bagels except for a few of the basics so was bummed to not be able to try a unique flavor of bagel as it looked like they had a good amount. Not sure if that's normal or not, but I got a Sesame Breakfast Sandwich with egg, cheese, & bacon. It was solid, but between the limited options and the hype, was left with wanting more. I'll have to come back a different day!