I didn't think I could love Sincerely Bagel more...BUT THEN I walked in today to see they've added…read moreolive schmear to their list of options. So now I'm even more in love and even more committed to being a number one fan. The bagels here are so flavorful and unique, the texture is amazing (this is not trying to be a New York bagel so don't at them for not being that), and service is always on point. Given the long line and continuous turnover, they move quickly and still deliver a high quality product. Music is also always top tier as well. Favorite bagel place hands down. Personal favorite: Rosemary bagel with olive cream cheese.

I ordered an everything bagel with 'Just Egg' (the name of a vegan egg replacement), and I didn't…read morerealize until several bites in that I got real egg, breaking my 2 years of being vegan. We even clarified twice to the person working the counter that we want 'Just Egg' not Egg and she seemed confused by that, despite that being the name of the vegan eggs on the menu. I also ordered the vegan sausage, which they said after I paid for it that they didn't have it, so they offered to replace it with something else. I chose avocado, cucumbers and red onion which added up the same or close price as the vegan sausage, and they forgot to include the avocado. Overall it was a very poor experience especially because I broke two years of being vegan because of staff not paying attention.

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.

New obsession unlocked! I stopped in for what I'd hoped would be a pretty decent breakfast sandwich…read more& some coffee, and Bialy Bird surpassed all expectations. There were so many options to choose from, but with a little help from the staff I ended up with the BECC on an apricot & feta bialy. I was a little skeptical of the flavor mixing, but OMG it was perfection! Savory bacon, egg patty, american cheese, aioli, roasted tomato, and housemade chili jam + the sweet apricot & tangy feta bialy -unexpectedly phenomenal. So much flavor on a perfectly soft inside slightly crispy outside bialy. I will say this was probably the messiest breakfast sandwich I've ever had the pleasure of eating, luckily they sent me away with plenty of napkins & a handy moist towelette! 10 out of 10, will definitely be back!

I can't....express how much I love this place? Excellent hojicha latte (not commonly found, at…read moreleast where I'm from!) and an *OKONOMIYAKI BIALY*?? Never would I have thought those two words would be put together and made into a top food experience in my mouth. This bialy (plus special schmear) was one of the best things I've eaten. I've got stinky garlic breath now, but I'll wear it proudly as a badge of having the most pleasant breakfast of my life. Also huge appreciation for including a wet wipe in the takeout order! Love me some clean fingies.

OH MY GODNESS, wow. This place was worth the walk! First off the food truck area it's in is so…read morecute! I love the abundance of heaters! And such cool art, I had the jalapeño bagel with jalapeño cream cheese breakfast bagel! The flavor! I know it's just breakfast but man, I will go on another hour walk to buy again! They hav so many options and different takes you can customize your bagel how you'd like! If you're in the area give them a try!

SOOOO GOOOD. Definitely recommend stopping by for a delicious bagel and smear or Bagel sandwich. I…read morehad the smoked Salmon Lox Bagel. Was really good. Loved the smoky flavor. Enjoyed the crispiness of the bagel with the right amount of chewy.

Atmosphere: Take-out style bagel shop…read more Food: Probably the best bagel alone that I've had in Portland. The sandwich in total was good but fairly similar to many of the others around town. Maybe could have been a little more filling but otherwise no complaints. Price: Being from New Jersey, I'm of the belief that $10 for a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Bagel is utter insanity. Yet sadly, that seems to be the standard around Portland. Service: Counter service to order. Staff was friendly and very appreciative of the tip we gave and even threw in a muffin for us. Parking: Street parking. Old Town is not the easiest spot to park, nor necessarily the safest but you can find some in the area.

Very good...service was great, had it on the salt and pepper bagel. Loved the chill atmosphere…read moreinside.

Cute little bakery shop that has wheat and sourdough bread! The service was super friendly and had…read moreenough seats inside and outside. Also spacious parking lot as well. -Bagel: Amazing amazing sourdough bagels with herby cream cheese! Cream cheese was not overwhelmingly cheesy, light and compliment the sourdough bagel well. Probably one of the best bagels I ever had! -Focaccia: yummy, very healthy taste as it's made with wheat. My mom loved the -Mountain Bread: had cheese and tomato inside. Outside was crunchy and inside was dense! Mom loved this one!

Service / food / ambience: 5/5…read more We came this past Monday. Weather was warm, outside seating was open so there was a good amount of seating. On rainy or cooler days, I could see seating being issue during peak hours. Parking is also very limited. We walked up, the cashier was nice. She warned us that they were out of a few things as we came later the day. The menu is extremely limited - three items on the menu for actual lunch. We ordered a Loxsmith - sub cream cheese for avocado (crazy I know!) & a Chicken sandwich. We also got two hot jasmine green teas. There was an auto gratuity / service fee that applied. Our total came out to about $50. The food took a little longer than I'd think it would but the food was absolutely delicious. I wasn't too thrilled with the amount of dressing that drenched my salad but the dressing itself was good. I'd opt for it to be on the side next time. We were very satisfied with our food, but this was a much pricer lunch than we expected from a bakery. Nonetheless, the sandwich was a treat. Their pastries/bread look great too. I'd come again. note: despite how good the food is, the challenge to find parking, prices and very limited menu made me hesitant to give it a 5/5.

This is a new location for Puddletown Bagels, and let's be real, this area, the RiverPlace…read moreEsplanade along the Willamette, does not get a lot of foot traffic this time of year (winter) so they have minimal staff. Depending on when you visit, you may get your bagel quickly or you may have to wait an uncomfortable amount of time. The bagels are good! My go-to at any bagel shop is the classic poppy seed, not toasted. I want to taste the outer crisp and the interior chew that isn't as prevalent when toasted. The scallion cream cheese schmear is the perfect accompaniment! Bagels are freshly made and just $2. They have all the usual suspects - everything, salt, sesame seed, onion, cinnamon raisin - and some unique flavors like pumpernickel, blueberry, and jalapeño cheese, which is delish, especially toasted. Schmears include plain cream cheese, tomato herb, scallion, pesto, olive and jalapeño. For those who prefer a sweeter schmear, try the cinnamon honey butter or Nutella. They even have a vegan cream cheese. They have delicious breakfast and lunch bagel sandwich options, too. Plus coffee and espresso drinks, tea and Italian soda. Love having another food option on the RiverPlace Esplanade and I'm hoping that when warmer weather arrives, along with the people who like to walk this beautiful area downtown, that Puddletown will still be here and some of the initial start-up pains will be resolved. It's hard opening a business in the off season in an area that is seasonal and I want them to succeed. Please support this local business and give grace as they ramp up.

I ordered a lox bagel on uber eats. To start:…read more How are you going to charge extra to cut a bagel in half (35 cents) and then NOT CUT IT THROUGH ALL THE WAY?? Second, why does it cost 75 cents extra to have a bagel open faced if you're going to put capers and tomato on one side and the lox on the other side? The whole point of open faced is to be able to eat each side independently?? I paid almost a dollar extra so somebody could take the exact same steps to build a sandwich and skip closing it I guess Third, my bagel is not toasted, my partners sandwich is not on the correct bagel nor is it toasted.... Okaaaay. A few years ago the Puddletown on 82nd served me visibly rotten and rancid food and I've never been back. I thought maybe it was worth giving a different location a try but I will never get Puddletown again. One extra star because at least they didn't give me rotten food this time.

Excellent! It's not just a window anymore!…read more Our group of four ordered Three B's, Strawberry Dream Waffle & two Full orders of Chicken & Waffles. It all tasted awesome! Ordered inside & sat inside. Great service & ambiance. Cashier (owner?) was so sweet... she gave us a complimentary Blackberry Basil Lemonade & Green Tea Mint Lemonade just for being "good parents" because our kids chose to have water to drink.

Great service, food and atmosphere. I got the half of order…read moreof chicken and waffles and the fried chicken was perfect with their organic syrup and perfectly cooked waffle. Basil blackberry lemonade was good.