Admittedly I'm not one to ever write a review, but I've ordered steamed bagels a few times from Bagel Authority now - and they have completely impressed me. I was a huge bagel skeptic. My experience with bagels has mostly been homemade bagels from the east coast or basic baked bagels from a grocery store on the west coast - which I now know is a WIDE variance on the bagel spectrum. Being busy in my line of work, I order from Bagel Authority about once a week and the bagels always arrive warm (as they are wrapped in foil) and usually ahead of schedule. Be warned, however, the herbs are so fresh they almost taste spicy - my favorite. I've fully become addicted to BA and might be the founder of Bagel Authority Anonymous... although I'm not so anonymous now with a public review. Anyway, stellar bagels. read more

Torn about this review. The owner is hard worker! The $9 bagel sandwich was average at best. But this is the bagel Authority! You should be an authority on bagels. Bagels are not made in house but rather a Baker in the local area. Very Brady similar to a store-bought bakery bagel. No cream cheese on the breakfast sandwich unless you pay extra. At some point there needs to be value, and there isn't much value here. read more

The Bagel Authority - Bagels Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Yes, the solitary worker there works hard. I guess he's the owner. Wait times are ridiculously long and the bagels are not made there. They taste like they're from a grocery store. It's expensive to boot. read more

First of all, I had no clue this place was here! Second, I ordered a jalapeño bagel with jalapeño cream cheese and it was BOMB! The garlic was a nice surprise. Yum! Super friendly staff, quick service. I will be back! read more

So soggy and gross I couldnt eat it! I just really dont understand why anyone would want a wet steamed bagel!

Well I went to the new location up at the Y. So both times I went there they were way under staffed and untrained. They were struggling big time. It made me feel sorry for them because they were really nice. Shame on the owner for doing that at a brand new location. Because of the "not having any help" and being super busy, it affected the product. Both times I ordered from there my orders were wrong. This can't be how you run a business. Shame on the Owner. You should be embarrassed. read more

I finally stopped by this place for lunch and I wasn't disappointed! I got the Italian sandwich on an everything bagel and they PILED on the meat which was awesome. Service wasn't super fast but it was just one person working and he was doing as best as he could, I was still in and out within 15 minutes! Seems like a great spot for breakfast or lunch, it has a great ambiance for getting a bite to eat and maybe watching some sports. Sandwich was a bit soggy when I finally went to eat it BUT that is very understandable since I got dressing/sauces on the sandwich which means that is bound to happen!! Overall, I would recommend and I am looking forward to trying other things on the menu! read more

The Bagel Authority - Italian on Everything Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Great small bagel shop. Owner bends over backwards trying to get things out in a timely manner. I came in when it was very busy and he managed to start my order cooking right away. I got the New Yorker on an everything bagel and it was superb. read more

The Bagel Authority - New Yorker - Bagels Near Me - Spokane, Washington

The bagels were amazing and the staff were very friendly. Overall, it's a great spot for breakfast!

Delicious! Soft bagels lots of options and worth checking out. I personally love their breakfast bagel sandwiches but everything is good, haven't had a bad meal. read more

This dude is the epitome of a hard working local entrepreneur. The food is off the chains! Fresh as fresh. Kind,warm and inviting. My son and i take as many people as we can. Yes! It does take a minute for a delecious amazing bagel,worth it 1000%. Support the local and keep good food,from good people,rolling in the community. Wiah there was 6 stars. Cheers mate you rock!! -Nicholas And Sebastian Dean read more

Tried not to come here but I'm preg and neeeeeded a bagel with lox and the two other places I went first didn't have it on the menu although the internet told me they did. At Bagel Authority the guy working was pretty slammed I guess so it took A LONG time. I also didn't know they were just steaming the bagel. I was beyond sad. That is just not for me (gave it 2 stars instead of 1 bc maybe it's just preference) But 1) it wasn't stated anywhere obvious that they were steamed not toasted 2) no list available of bagel flavors 3) no price listed on the menu for bfast and lunch sandwiches 4) not a good ratio of ingredients on the bagel 5) steamed just left a very unpleasant slimy/ slippery texture to the sandwich. Sad read more

This place was great! We were in Spokane for the weekend and love to find local spots. I had never experienced a steamed bagel sandwich before and it was delicious! (Much better than my toasted bagel) and we had to go back before we left town. We tried the turkey with cheddar cheese and veggies (tomato, sprouts, lettuce, avocado). Truly a must stop if you are in Spokane. Very friendly atmosphere as well. read more

10/10 bagel and the guy who runs it is funny. get the local on jalepeno chedder with a carmel latte u will not be disappointed read more

The Bagel Authority - #3 The Local - Bagels Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Nice man working all by himself. Quick service, yummy food :) Handled a rush with no sweat!

I have come to this bagel place at least 4 times and every time, it never disappoints. Today I brought a friend from out of town we we both ordered "The Local" on an asiago bagel and it was delicious! The bagel was so tasty and soft the bagel was well presented, and tasted just as great! The service is always great feeling and helpful! And the ambiance well it's welcoming which I think is one of the most important parts of a place you know, when the ambiance looks so welcome it pulls you off the street. Definitely recommend you stop by ! read more

The Bagel Authority - So good ! - Bagels Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Great food. The owner is very friendly and down to earth and puts his heart into What he makes. Service is a little slow but it's worth the wait. Cool spot. read more

Just tried this place out it is absolutely delicious and they have a full bar inside as well! The guy who runs the place is awesome too with great service. Definitely try it out read more

Couldn't ask for better service, selection, and price. Great to have gluten free options. Just what my family needed on our visit to Spokane. read more

The bagels are amazing, always served with a friendly smile. The owner is the only one working, which is commendable as he is never closed. I would recommend allowing yourself a couple of minutes if you're there during rush hour. If you are looking for amazing, soft bagels, this is the place to go!!! read more

Yummy bagels. Great staff. I will be back. (Note: parking downtown is a bit of an issue but this gem of a bagel shop makes any issue worth it!) read more

Read about this new spot in the Inlander. I ordered the Italian Job bagel Sammy on an onion bagel. Loaded with toppings for 7.95. So far I have to say I like steamed bagels and I love this Sammy. I'll come back to try it with just cream cheese. read more

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Do not waste your time or money here. Walked in and we were the only people there and it some how took 30 minutes for us to get our bagel sandwiches that weren't even toasted and we're soggy and falling apart - the bottom half of the sandwich was basically disintegrated and non existent. Like if it wasn't even toasted what was the wait all about? Also what kind of bagel place doesn't even toast the bagel or at least ask if we want it toasted or not? My friends also ordered energy drinks which is basically goes from a can to a cup & those took even longer than our bagels. The workers were nice but need better training. Also, there were flies everywhere read more

I really enjoyed their lox bagel. It had onion and capers. Order direct if you can as the prices are marked up on doordash.

Best bagels in the Spokane area!! Sandwiches are to die for! Service was quick and the space was very nice!

Ordered these bagels off of doordash--6 bagels with schmear on the side. They weren't that fresh on day 1. By day 2 they were rock hard. There are better places in Spokane to buy bagels---hidden bagel and ultimate bagel are heads and shoulders better! I was bummed because it was $30+ on doordash. read more

The food was bomb and the service was quick. The prices are good. There is not a lot of seating, but It works. Only city street parking, which is kinda a bummer if you're in a hurry. read more

Bagel and coffee were great! I would recommend giving it another try. The owner served me today and nailed it! He put a lot of effort to make it well compared to places I have tried in the past. read more

Best bagel I've ever had.... Steamed #4 added lettuce. Great service and the owner was so friendly!

Worst sandwich I've ever had, literally. Would've been excellent if the entire sandwich didn't have the texture of being thrown into a bucket of water. the bagel was soggy and sweaty, not mushy but super soft and bleh just like a previous review stated. I rarely give 1 stars but this was just inedible and also missing a lot of toppings that are supposed to come on the darn thing such as bacon, cream cheese, and sprouts (if you look close at one of my pictures you can see 1 sprout, legit 1 friggin sprout!!!) I only ordered from here because they offer sprouts and I love bagel sandos with sprouts so that was a major let down. I ordered the Five Mile btw. I ordered through delivery and added banana peppers, black olives, and pepperoni and was charged for each addition (understandable and at least those were on there) but the total came out to over $13 for this catastrophe, too pricey for this type of quality. Legit the bagel reminds me of one of those squishy foam kid's toys! I hate being this critical but I really need to be;1 friggin sprout lmao. read more

The Bagel Authority - This was supposed to have sprouts and if you look closely you can see legit ONE sprout on here, are you serious! - Bagels Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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The food is great! I often have bagels, sandwiches and soup. Service is consistently awesome.

I was excited to try this, but overall I'd say it's going to be a hard pass from here on out. Got a sandwich to go, and by the time I was able to eat it, had turned into a soggy mess. Maybe because the bagels are steamed? I am not sure, it was like eating dough. read more

The Bagel Authority - Bagels Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Best food and fantastic service! I reccome d this place for breakfast or lunch 100%. I also recommend the #11 if you love pastrami

I got the "CDA Beach Bagel" (traditional cream cheese + cinnamon sugar) and my main problem is it's not a bagel. It's a soggy, bagel-shaped bread product. I'm a Jewish East Coast transplant to Spokane, and while bagels a problem region wide, this was the first place that didn't even attempt to replicate what a bagel is, which was crazy coming from a place called The Bagel Authority. If I had to describe exactly my problem with the "bagel's" consistency, if you attempt to fold the bagel it will bend and pop back to its original form. Its elastic. A good bagel should crack and have a bit of crunch. I bet if you ran a knife on the surface of this "bagel," it wouldn't even make a sound. Only reason it gets two stars is the bagel-shaped bread product tasted good, so if you're into soggy bread, this is a good spot. read more

Walked in to pick up a delivery, let them know who I was here for and they said it would be a few minutes. There were two others waiting on orders as well. I sat down, after a few minutes a customer walks in and orders and pays for his food. I'm still waiting around and they end up giving both people who came in before me their orders. Then they give the customer who came in after me. They don't know how to prioritize their customers. I stand up and she asks again my order name. I give it to her and she says "sorry" proceeds making food, I watch her bag it, and tell me mine isn't ready yet and needs to be wrapped and bagged. I'm watching her build the mf bagels, they weren't ready, and still in the toast press. And coffee wasn't even ready yet, at this point I've been waiting over 10 mins and my pickup still isn't ready. And they don't greet you or make you feel welcome at all. They don't prioritize their customers at all. They make you wait forever for some mediocre bagels lmao read more

Worst place I've ever been to I want a refund. I'm not kidding it was the soggiest mf bagel I've ever had

Do not go here. The place was empty and we waited 30 min for our food. The bagels came and were so soggy. Workers were nice but could not execute. read more

Bagel was okay...same type of bagel you would make at home or buy at Costco! Prices are okay, but nothing special! The guy with the hat and beard needs some customer service skills, guy looked like he didn't put effort on greeting his customers. read more

I have never been so embarrassed for a delivery driver in all my life. I just came from this establishment where the owner was having an exchange of words with a delivery driver about whether or not they were supposed to take the product downstairs. I have worked in retail for the majority of my career and if the delivery driver doesn't have notes that where it states that the stop is what is called a work they don't move that product except to drop the product off and go. The delivery driver asked if the owner would like to help down-stack the order as he was holding on to the top so that it wouldn't fall and the owner refused with a very sarcastic "No, You're supposed to take it downstairs. Other drivers take it downstairs." The delivery driver stated that he could call the rep and find out so that the business owner was getting what he paid for," and the owner then said, "So you're not going to take it downstairs?" the delivery driver offered again to call the sales rep and clarify, the owner said no you can take that back and I will talk to the sales rep. The owner then calls the sales rep and doesn't communicate that the stocking of the product was a miscommunication. He then looks at the delivery driver and tells him to sign the check and by just saying the word "Sign". The delivery driver left after the owner said get out of here I don't want to talk to you I will talk to my rep while still blaming the delivery driver for the miscommunication saying, "No there wasn't a miscommunication, you're wrong don't talk to me. I don't know where people come from anymore. But where I come from you treat people the way you want to be treated. I will never visit this establishment again. read more

Bagels were decent but that mf with the beard working the front counter need to fix his attitude.