Rachel's Bagels & Burritos (BALLARD)
Bagel shop · Ballard ·
Bagels, burritos, and biscuit sandwiches with unique flavors
Bagels, burritos, and biscuit sandwiches with unique flavors
"As the name clearly suggests, Rachel’s serves bagels and burritos. Their breakfast burritos are some of the best in town. Likewise, we’re thrilled to report that these Ballard bagels are also rightfully in our top five. And while you’ll find experimental flavors like za’atar, togarashi, and Stoup spent grain, you don’t need any of those—the classic everything is a near-perfect specimen of crunchy dried garlic, onion, and seeds that all stay put. The best move is to keep it simple by way of plain cream cheese spiked with their everything-spiced chile crisp." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"Let’s set expectations here. Rachel's breakfast burritos are a pound each—which means that it's enough food to help you in a Cast Away scenario, but it’s also so good that Tom Hanks won't be getting any. With combos like kale, carnitas, and Mama Lil’s peppers or potato, chorizo, and queso oaxaca, grabbing one before noon on a Wednesday will be much more satisfying than a dry Pop Tart you were eyeing from the office vending machine." - kayla sager riley, gabe guarente, aimee rizzo
"Formerly the much-loved Porkchop & Co, this Ballard shop was reborn as a breakfast spot during the pandemic lockdown era. The perfectly chewy bagels are excellent across the board, with offerings like bagels topped with za’atar and shichimi togarashi (a Japanese chili pepper and spice blend). There are also great bagel sandwich options, like the Nick and Nora, a riff on avocado toast with chili crisp. Beyond bagels, the shop serves satisfying one-pound breakfast burritos with fillings like Oaxacan cheese and guajillo chili salsa, and J Kenji López-Alt-approved biscuit sandwiches. In 2024, Rachel’s expanded into Lake City’s Elliot Bay Brewing." - Mark DeJoy, Harry Cheadle, Eater Staff
"Formerly the much-loved Porkchop & Co, this Ballard shop was reborn as a bagel spot during the pandemic. Available for takeout or delivery only, these chewy bagels are topped with exciting flavors like za’atar or shichimi togarashi (a Japanese chile pepper and spice blend). There are also great bagel sandwich options, like the Nick and Nora, a riff on avocado toast with chili crisp. It opened a Lake City offshoot in 2024." - Eater Staff
"This Ballard diner sources from local farms for its rotating comfort food menu, along with some stellar bagels. Some of the more substantial plates include breakfast burritos, fried chicken, and pork belly hash, and there are mimosa kits to go. Delivery available through Caviar and Doordash." - Gabe Guarente
