Bagel Oasis

"Bagel Oasis in Ravenna is one of the best bagel shops in town. No need to set alarms or wait forever in line like at other spots—just stroll in and grab an exemplary bagel on your own time. (What a concept.) And for the folks looking for a carbon copy of something you’d find on the East Coast, this is it. Bagel Oasis makes extremely basic but foolproof New York-style dough circles in a space that smells exactly like a Long Island deli. There’s a tender crackle with blistered bubbles, a light and soft middle, and a spongy squish that’s just as excellent covered in cream cheese as it is in breakfast sandwich form." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"Bagel Oasis in Ravenna is the best bagel shop in town. There's no need to set alarms or wait forever in line like at other spots we won't name—just stroll in and grab an exemplary bagel on your own time. (What a concept.) And for the folks looking for a carbon copy of something you’d find on the East Coast, this is it. Bagel Oasis makes extremely basic but foolproof New York-style dough circles in a space that smells exactly like a Long Island deli. Will the bagels change your life? No. But they meet expectations with flying colors, and that’s why they work. There’s a tender crackle with blistered bubbles, a light and soft middle, and a spongy squish that’s just as excellent covered in cream cheese as it is in breakfast sandwich form. Whatever you do, don’t miss the sourdough flavor. photo credit: Brooke Fiits photo credit: Brooke Fitts" - Aimee Rizzo

"A lot of places have popped up across Seattle since Bagel Oasis set up shop in 1988, but few are able to replicate the classic feel and consistently good bagels found here. Ask any longtime local and they’ll tell you that trendy shops and Instagram-friendly pop-ups come and go but Peter Ryan’s Ravenna bagel shop is Seattle’s doughy, dependable constant. Search the morning’s bagel baskets for golden brown goodies but don’t sleep on bagel sandwiches like the Emerald City Gem or Meatless in Seattle." - Eater Staff, Sean Keeley

"Mt. Bagel may have the best bagels, but Bagel Oasis in Ravenna is the best bagel shop. No need to set alarms or wait in line for eternity—just stroll in and grab an exemplary bagel on your own time. (What a concept.) For the folks looking for a carbon copy of something you’d find on the East Coast, this is it. Bagel Oasis makes extremely basic but foolproof New York-style dough circles in a space that smells exactly like a Long Island deli. There’s a tender crackle with blistered bubbles, a light and soft middle, and a spongy squish that’s just as excellent covered in cream cheese as it is in breakfast sandwich form. Whatever you do, don’t miss the sourdough flavor. " - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo