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    La Fabrique de Bagel

    4.2 (95 reviews)

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    Dan R.

    "Her cheeks like the red rose that blooms in the spring Her hair like a lily that grows in young valley She was only a hard-working factory girl" (Sinead O'Connor) La Fabrique de bagel translates into "The Bagel Factory" and there are nine of them in the Montreal area specializing in (you guessed it) the Montreal-style bagel). So, what is a Montreal bagel and how is it different from any other bagel? Well, they are smaller, thinner, denser, and sweeter, with a larger hole in the middle than most other bagels. Back in the day, they were always baked in a wood-burning oven. Today, those types of ovens are illegal, so they engaged a team of bagel production experts to reconfigure a cooking process and replicate the test and texture of their old-school wood fire baked ancestors. And their bagels can be enjoyed in eighteen different varieties, and that is a pretty awesome selection. We decided on an Everything Bagel with jalapeno cream cheese (C$5.25) and a Plain bagel with salmon cream cheese (C$5.25). Our drinks were a Small Americano (C$3.50) and a small drip coffee (C$2.75). My Everything bagel was wonderful. Chewy on the outside, soft on the inside, with a subtle "hint of sweetness" taste. It was everything you'd ever want in a bagel. And the jalapeno cream cheese was great. I order this a lot and sometimes I end up with a dissapointingly bland cream cheese with the lightest green tint to it, as though someone used an eye dropper to administer a few milligrams of pickle juice. But not here, there were actual hunks of raw jalapeno in the cream cheese that left no doubt in your mind what you were eating. They sure delivered the old zip I expect in anything with the word "jalapeno" in its description. You order on their assembly line (the servers were great), then grab a table out in the common area outside the store. PRO TIP The store can be tricky to find. It's inside an office building on a lower level which resembles a shopping mall. What a great thing for the office workers to grab some food without confronting the harsh Montreal winter weather.

    Cynthia C.

    Had to stop to get some Montreal bagels while in Montreal. Walked 15 mins to get them from the hotel. They had pre-made bagels sandwiches or you can get bagels toasted with their cream cheese. I tried the strawberry and salmon cream cheese. I really enjoyed the strawberry cream cheese with sesame bagel. It was really tasty. The egg, bacon and cheese was okay. $21 for all 3 bagels.

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    Maria M.

    2nd time going to this bagel place. Got the polet Dijon. So tasty. Quick service. Nice place to sit outside the storefront

    Alaleh P.

    The variety of bagels and options they offer is impressive. They make their bagels fresh, every morning; if you get there for breakfast, you can even order your bagel right out of the oven. You can choose from different flavors of cream cheese, jam, ham, turkey, bacon, avocado, cold-cuts, etc. They also offer fresh juices, granola bars, muffins, cookies, yogurt parfait, fruits, nuts, etc. I ordered smoked salmon bagel and enjoyed every bite of it. The staff are very nice and helpful which creates a positive vibe inside the store.

    An "everything bagel" with plain cream cheese.
    Mark B.

    So here in this interior area of this office building are nested several places, including what is regarded as one of the best versions of the Montreal bagel. They are different than NY bagels, but I love both styles. The Montreal bagel should be wood-fired and smaller and denser than the NY counterpart. But they pack a punch in flavor when done right. This one was great. The ambiance was a modern inside-outside, underground city type thing in the atrium of some office spaces, with the bagel shop nestled in like a typical cafe in a food court. You can pick from a variety of bagel flavors and then a wide assortment of cream cheeses, or a pre-made bagel sandwich, and some other things. I found the bagel to be fresh, even though it was in the basket for some time, and it had a great ratio of cream cheese to bagel. It was a great texture and the "everything bagel" flavor was tempered by the creamy cheese. The only degradation in stars is due to the "oh god, here's another tourist that can't speak French" [I try!] making for rude service, although the other person running the register was more friendly, and even gave a "he's just a pain, ignore him" look.

    The birthday girl enjoying her breakfast.
    Pamela J.

    We were in Montreal for the first time and looking for bagels for breakfast to celebrate my friend's birthday. We happen upon this bagel shop in a cute "underground" shopping area. The bagel is different from what I'm used to in the states but good nonetheless the less. There was a slight language barrier however service was efficient and friendly. I highly recommend if you need a quick breakfast fix if you happen to be in the Montreal.

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    Anne M.

    Every time I make the trip up from Ontario I have to stop by! It's a beautiful spot in a beautiful location! A must see for all bread and bagel lovers! Very fresh! A little pricey but WORTH IT. Creme cheese options were wonderful. Can't wait to go back next year. The pictures don't even do it Justice.

    Bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon
    Sid B.

    Well on its own a 4*. . But honestly not as good as the (only) two fired oven bagel bakeries elsewhere in Montreal This store was located underground below the Intercontinental Montreal. Underground restaurants and businesses common in Montreal Different from ny style bagels. Texture and fullness. Wife said less flavor than ny style. I actually liked it better. Fresh smoked salmon very good and good coverage. Only problem was they closed at 2pm that day when they ran out of bagels (Sunday of Canada Thanksgiving weekend)

    Nela S.

    An amazing lobster bagel with avocado - highly recommended! also love that they have kombucha. The service was ok, ambiance in the beautiful old building also really nice

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    Good bagel option in this area. Bagels were fresh baked. Good cream cheese options and good service. Coffee is meh.

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    Cool experience trying these begals. Too pasty and kinda of tough. The staff was very nice people

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    Wow yes!!! Delicious. Excellent bagel and sandwich. Can't wait to try it again when I'm back in the hood

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