Old Salt Fish and Bagel - Fremont
Restaurant · Fremont ·
Bagels, smoked fish, spreads, wine and beer offered
Bagels, smoked fish, spreads, wine and beer offered
"This Fremont bagel operation from the folks behind Rupee Bar goes beyond the basics—and we like it that way. Case in point: sesame bagels include aleppo pepper, lox sandwiches are packed with pea shoots, and vegetable cream cheese has chunks of roasted red peppers and lemon zest. It’s all undeniably pleasant smashed between the proprietary dough rings, which almost resemble pizza crust—mostly spongy throughout with a resounding crunch here and there on the bottom. But what really sets Old Salt apart is the fish, as we’d go to great lengths for their anatomically perfect lox. And when you consider easy online ordering and ample weekday availability, beyond-basic couldn’t be more attainable in the morning. Food Rundown Everything Bagel It has caraway seeds, so make the right informed decision for you based on that fact. We can’t choose for you. Black Sesame Bagel With Chili Cream Cheese Prepare to detail your car afterwards if you eat this one in the front seat, as sesame seeds will start shedding upon contact. But the added aleppo is nice paired with Old Salt’s calabrian chili cream cheese, earthy from a hit of urfa biber and loaded with bright lemon zest. photo credit: Aimee Rizzo Lox Sandwich Old Salt succeeds at bagel-destined fish, as evidenced by sushi-soft salmon cured with gin and dill among other aromatics. Slapped on a sandwich with a cucumber-y vegetable cream cheese, grassy pea shoots, and salmon roe, it’s worth the $16, especially when there are similarly priced breakfasts in town that don’t involve caviar." - Aimee Rizzo
"When the pandemic brought seafood restaurant Manolin’s sit-down business to a standstill, they zagged to bagels and lox. Manolin closed its doors earlier in 2024 but Old Salt lives on, serving up smoked cod, kippered salmon, and coho lox atop bagels that balance crispy exteriors with airy interiors. The fish is available by the pound or on masterfully made bagels, which are simultaneously crusty and chewy, with beautiful blistering. A second location in Ballard is already a local mainstay as well." - Eater Staff
"If you need carbohydrates in Fremont but aren’t in the mood to wait in the line that spills out of Sea Wolf, walk next door to Old Salt. This breakfast operation serves bagels every Thursday-Sunday. Come with a well-oiled jaw and empty stomach, because these bad boys are massive and dense. The black sesame bagel has seeds that shed like craft glitter, so stick to the plain, spiced up via chili spread with aleppo pepper and light hints of lemon zest. " - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
"Fremont’s acclaimed Manolin has shifted temporarily into a coffee and bagel pop-up, serving breakfast sandwiches with lox and other smoked fish sourced from local purveyors, as well as spreads such as kimchi cream cheese. It regularly sells out of its selections, available for takeout Thursday through Sunday, so diners will have to be quick on those Tock reservations." - Eater Staff
"Old Salt Fish and Bagels is a pop-up restaurant that emerged from Fremont’s Manolin, now offering a breakfast-focused menu. The menu includes bagel sandwiches with lox and other smoked fish, spreads like cream cheese with calabrian chili, urfa bieber, aleppo, and garlic, and a selection of coffee drinks. The focus is on locally sourced, sustainable seafood, including Neah Bay black cod, Idaho whole trout, and Keta and wild caught Coho salmon from the Nooksack Tribe. The establishment uses a Blodgett deck oven for bagel-making and went through two months of testing to perfect their offerings. The pop-up has been successful, selling out regularly since its opening. Co-owner Joe Sundberg hinted at the possibility of incorporating some items into the original menu when Manolin reopens. This concept is part of a broader trend of restaurants adapting to the takeout model due to the pandemic restrictions in Washington." - Gabe Guarente
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