Rubinstein Bagels

The location is great, just a quick walk from the new light rail station and right next to the Downtown Redmond park. It’s pricey, but my husband and I compared the prices to the same sandwich order at the other bagel place…. Only $3 difference total :) plus, Rubenstein’s actually has plenty of room to sit down and eat, which is a bonus. The staff was extremely friendly, and the whole place felt clean. The bagels were gooood (and I’ve been to New York a few times recently, so I feel confident comparing). I would not call them New York style though, but it is good in their own right. The ingredients felt super fresh and so did my bagel - definitely more on the moist and chewy side, but not hard at all. We will be back!!

Rubinstein bagels in Redmond? Oh, honey, you're walking into a carb-fueled wonderland. Prepare to be overwhelmed, in the best possible way. I swear, they have more bagel varieties than I have excuses for skipping the gym. Everything from your classic everything to...well, let's just say some combinations that would make a purist clutch their pearls. But hey, variety is the spice of life, or in this case, the sesame seed on your cinnamon raisin. The vibe? It's like a sunshine-filled hug. Bright, airy, and buzzing with the happy chatter of people about to devour a mountain of dough. It's the kind of place where you can happily judge someone's bagel choice without them noticing, because you're too busy debating between a salt bagel and a poppy seed. A serious life decision, people. And the bagels themselves? Forget those sad, dense rings you get at the grocery store. These are the real deal. Chewy, fluffy, and so gloriously substantial, you could use one as a small, edible pillow. I'm pretty sure I saw someone trying to hug one. They were that good. So, if you're looking for a bagel experience that's less "breakfast" and more "religious experience," Rubinstein is your place. Just be prepared to face the existential dread of choosing a single bagel from their magnificent, carb-laden army. And maybe bring a friend, to help you carry all the bagels you'll inevitably buy.

Bagels are amazing. I also love their bagel version of avocado toast. I have had their coffee twice and both times it tasted watery and for $6, I expected more.

Best bagels we’ve found in WA state. The traditional types that you would judge any NY bagel shop on (plain, sesame, salt, everything) are fantastic. Always fresh and delicious. They might be a little more expensive than some other places, but let’s face it WA is expensive. Highly recommend!

The staff was nice, the bagels were fresh and delicious (yay for vegan cream cheese!), and the place was super clean. You can even see them making the bagels in the back! My only nitpick was the loudness of the place. It was just me and a father with his son, and the yelling was amplified by the lack of sound proofing.

Let me tell you !! I thoroughly enjoyed my roasted rosemary Lox Bagel today with a cold press drink ! It was delicious and super fresh! And most important the friendly smiles behind the counter !! Thank you for a great experience 🫶🏽

I gave them a try despite the reviews on the bagels. These are definitely not NY bagels. That wouldn’t be a problem, but the cinnamon raisin and chocolate and cherry were shriveled and small as if they didn’t proof and the outsides were so hard, I had to saw through with a knife. They were inedible. Slightly better, the jalapeño cheddar too could be bitten through, but the bottom could not. The everything bagel could be eaten but it was dry and crumbly inside. I was there at 8am so these were supposedly fresh.

They've dropped the ball with this place. Unless you wake up early, they are almost always out of the most common bagels (the ones people actually like). I hadn't gone back in a while because of this, but today I had a craving so decided to give it another shot. It should've been no surprise, but they only had one option and it was Funfetti... No thanks!! Wish this place could get back on track. Sad to see a restaurant decline like this.

Very quick service, and all the food was amazing, the diversity in the menu was great , and the feel of the restaurant was very nice. They even had board games to play at your table. I would definitely recommend to anyone.

Convenient spot with easy accessibility for wheel chairs and strollers. Variety of choices for bagels; Sweet, savory and/or spicy. A little disappointed that they didn't carry cheese bagels. I had gotten a Lox bagel, felt like it needed something extra in it to balance the saltiness of it all. I felt rushed so I asked which was popular kid bagel, and they suggested a chocolate cherry. I didn't realize they had plain bagel with salt. I had to reorder because chocolate cherry was not a great choice for a two year old. Overall it was okay. The place was clean. And there were a lot of space to sit and eat.

I've waited for quite sometime to try this place after finding out Redmond was getting one in town. I was very VERY disappointed. The bagels are very small and very little is even placed inside the bagel sandwich (whether it's a breakfast or lunch sandwich) Lots of seating and staff was very kind. The portions were too small and not worth paying $45 for two sandwiches plus a small coffee and bottled orange juice. Back to Blazing Bagels

This place has been on my list and so when the opportunity came, I decided to check it out. They are doing a promotion right now where you buy a bagel sandwich or a bagel you get the second one free of equal or lesser value. The place is nice and parking was pretty easy even though it was street Parking. People are pretty nice and the place is clean. I ended up getting the pastrami sandwich on a garlic bagel and a double down (lox) on an everything bagel as well as a cacio and pepe bagel and a chocolate and cherry bagel. The two sandwiches were ok, on the saltier side in my opinion. It was pretty standard. The bagel was also on the chewier side as well. I also had a piece of the single bagels and although I like the cacio and pepe a lot, the chocolate and cherry was eh. Overall, it was ok, nothing too exciting. I'm glad I tried it.

Lots of seating , very clean and modern spot. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. So many different kinds of bagels!! I ordered the avocado toast on a shallot bagel. Open faced bagel with lots of avocado ( ) Everything tasted fresh however the avocado needed to be salted other than it was good. My husband ordered the bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel and he said it was delicious - it's looked awesome. I look forward to trying out their other bagels and schmears !

We were in the area recently and saw the newly opened bagel place. We had to try it for breakfast the next weekend. We loved the open interior, the service was friendly. We got the Bacon, Egg & Cheese on Spicy Everything bagel, and the Ham, Egg & Cheese on Spicy Everything Bagel. I loved the Bacon, Egg & Cheese sandwich. The Ham sandwich was okay. The bagels were excellent.

I'm hoping this is just a one-time incident in dealing with rude staff and bagels that are not ready when the shop opens. I visited Rubenstein Bagels to pick up a bagel sandwich to eat for later as I was going to work out nearby, and it was not at all the same Rubenstein Bagels as the one in South Lake Union. I was happy to learn that Rubenstein Bagels opened a location on the Eastside as I've eaten at its South Lake Union location and the turkey sandwich was bomb. Hoping to get another turkey sandwich for later, I visited Rubenstein Bagels right at 7am when it supposedly opened, and it was not open. I waited for about five minutes until one of the employees saw me outside the entrance and it wasn't as if she quickly came to the door to let me in. She literally saw me then started saying something to the other employee, then walked to a different area of the shop, still talking to the employee, and then came to the door. Okay... And when she opened the door to let me in, there was no greeting. She literally just opened the door for me without a word. Then when I walked to the counter to place an order and the other employee just looked at me because a greeting would be too much to ask for. Whatever. So I started talking by asking if they would be able to make a turkey sandwich for me even though it was breakfast time. She said yes. Then as I was placing an order, that's when she said that they're still waiting for the bagels to arrive and it'll be about 10 minutes. Okay... So me and two other customers just waited until the bagels came. Another employee came to the counter to take my order as the bagels started to arrive, and I will say, he was definitely much friendlier than the other two employees there. I ordered the turkey sandwich on the jalapeno cheddar bagel. Minutes later, I found out that the jalapeno cheddar is not yet available as it's still baking. At this time, I needed to get to my workout class, so told the employee that I'll just switch up my order for a bagel that's already there - the chocolate cherry with goat cheese and the employee kindly offered to refund me and not charge for the chocolate cherry bagel. Without him, I would've given this place one star. Not the best first impression/visit here to this Redmond location. I have to say, I'm not itching to go back, especially when I can have a much more pleasant experience at Blazing Bagels, which is usually where I get bagels on the Eastside. And quite honestly, it looks like I'll continue doing so.

I ordered a bagel with a lox schmear and an iced latte. Both were excellent. The kindness and friendliness of the staff is unmatched. While I was there they went out of their way to bring an order out for someone who stepped outside. The interior was clean and inviting. The real highlight was the staff!

Not really sure how this place keeps multiplying but if you want a sour rubbery/plastic bagel for decoration, then this is the place for you. Also, when you walk in and you have to greet all 3 people inside if you want to be acknowledged. Definitely will not be back and wish I didn't waste $13 for 4 plastic bagels.

Great open space to sit down and enjoy some bagels. We got the ham, egg & cheese on a spicy everything bagel and an egg & avocado on a rosemary bagel. The sandwiches were good but kind of simple in flavor. They'd be great for an easy no-frills meal though. The rosemary bagel was absolutely delicious and I would come back just for a bag of those. Even though they've built the place with lots of seating and they have a spot to bus your own cups/trash, all the food comes out in one-use containers and paper bags which was a bit disappointing.

Our friend orders Door dash from here all of the time so we decided to go in. We had just been to Marymoor dog park so we were happy to see the park across the street with tables that we could eat at with our dogs. We're big fans of their open faced lox bagels with cream cheese, red onion & capers- so AMAZING! So all three of us got an order & also added an iced coffee each to go & headed to the park. The salmon was a generous portion & the cream cheese is just delicious as well as the red onion & capers. The coffees were not so good- we're used to a darker roast & these were watery & flavorless & went in the garage- ugh. The bagels, service & atmosphere deserve solid 5 stars the coffee I'll give a 1. We will be back for the bagels though!

TL;DR not a bad bagel shop if you're in the area it's worth a try. I went in during the week day morning and it was quite calm. The staff was friendly but a bit hard to hear. The music inside was a little loud but they had a clean interior. I ordered the mocha and a game and cheese bagel sandwich on a garlic bagel. It wasn't bad but it wasn't fantastic. I thought there was a too much ham compared to the cheese and egg. The taste of the ham was good but just overwhelming so you couldn't really taste anything else. I also got an iced mocha which turned out pretty good. Probably would stop again if I needed something quick as it didn't take long to come out at all.

Pretty good bagels! Tried the everything with herb and garlic schmear. I would say that the schmear given it a lot! Too much for me but you can just wipe off what you don't need. The flavor was good. Herb and garlic was a strong taste so will be trying something else next time. Would say comparable to blazing bagels. Ambience of the place is nice! It's definitely a place I could work at or meet friends at. You order at the counter and pick up down the line. Staff was welcoming and friendly!

The location in Redmond is finally open!!! My husband and I finally got to try their bagels this past weekend. He got a traditional breakfast bagel (egg, cheese, bacon) in everything wheat and I got the avocado toast with goat cheese, radishes, and pickled red onion on a garlic bagel. The flavor of the bagel tasted good but because their toaster was broken that day, the bagel tasted extra tough and chewy. They told us they toasted it in the oven but it didn't do a great job with the toasting. I would want to try their bagels after it's been properly toasted (texture is so important with a bagel!) The only other thing I noticed about the bagels is that only the top of the bagel has all the seasonings - for example, for my garlic bagel, it appeared that all the garlic was concentrated on the top and not much on the bottom of the bagel. If I'm eating my bagel open faced (like the avocado toast) I would want my bottom half of my bagel to also have as much garlic as the top. Other than that, great location and space! We got our bagels to go so didn't get to enjoy eating it there. They still have a few kinks to work out (broken toaster) but definitely a great addition to the bagel scene on the east side!

Be kind, newly open, staff is all new, everyone is trying their hardest and still keeping a smile. Only been open for two weeks, I'll definitely be back in a month or two to hopefully see improvements. Weekends are the busiest, Mon-Thurs are slower and you'll have a better experience.

Awesome bagel shop! Great atmosphere. We love the Everything and Rosemary bagels. Plus, their bacon is so good, especially for a bagel cafe. I particularly enjoy their BLT lunch sandwich on an Everything bagel. Coffee-wise, they use Olympia Coffee which is excellent! I'm excited to try their evening menu when they start serving their bialys, especially alongside their full-service bar.

Great spot to grab bagels. Love the interior of the restaurant, lots of seating, is clean and bright.

This was a wholly disappointing bagel experience. The bagels were tough and tasteless, yet somehow also salty. The lox schmear was bland. So disappointing. I guess the search for a decent bagel continues.

I do not like the texture of the bagels very chewy and dry. Cream cheese is good. Server was sweet and large area for sitting in the building.

Had their bagels three times now, they're so hard, always. If you want your jaw to get a workout, go here. Otherwise I'd recommend blazing bagels right down the street. Much better bagels, so many sandwich options, and just better quality all around!

The space here is enormous and has such beautiful lighting in the morning! There was no one else in when I arrived and ordered 4 items for take out: rosemary bagel, shallot bagel, everything bagel, and the chorizo sandwich. it took about 10-15 minutes for these items to be ready. I'm not sure about if I were to eat the bagels right there when they were ready in the shop, but when I got home, the bagels were pretty hard and chewy. They are very flavorful though, so you have to get a jaw workout in for the flavor payout. I tried to use an ESR giftcard and was told they don't work there.

4 plain bagels with nothing on them - that's 4 basic bagels in a bag - cost $14.57. Why so expensive you ask? Because greedy Rubenstein's now charges an 18% service charge. Yep, fast food is now getting in on the obnoxious fee and tip situation. As if their bagels weren't already outrageously expensive. Wtf, Rubstein, how greedy can you be. What is the service fee for?? The person grabbed the bagels and placed them in a bag!! I've just placed my last order with you - a service fee is redonk.

We've been here several times already since it opened. The bagels are as close to New York style as anything I've tried since I've been to New York. On the smaller side, but dense and chewy. Perfect texture. I could eat these all day. The only downside is that they don't have whole-wheat or multi-grain bagels. Although one of the other reviews mentions a wheat bagel so maybe we missed that? The flavors are a bit limited. However, the toppings are just great. I highly recommend either the shallot or the garlic. Awesome caramelized toppings make these amazing. My husband is partial to the rosemary. The first few times we went they did not have drip coffee, which was disappointing. Now, they have amazing drip coffee making it the perfect place for breakfast.

The service was great, bagel flavors were unique and the rosemary sea salt was amazing! The breakfast bagel sandwiches were amazing and so fresh, didn't do 5 stars because it's a bit more expensive than what I'd want to pay for a bagel sandwich.

OMG, Love this place. Went in first time, was the customer with the odd requests, and they were super good at the front desk. Instantly addressed my request in a way they didnt have to. Was perfect, and I got to try a lot of their variations. SO DANG GOOD. Bagels and shmear are amazing, and the service there was literally ten stars.

Incredible place! And the only one in the area we feel comfortable with toddler -- they have a lot of space and nice atmosphere there. Coming here every week :) Good bagels, latte art, and the overall service and staff is amazing!

Went there a few times with my wife when we lived across the street. Their bagels are in no way worth it! The the bagels were undercooked chewy lacking in flavor and just all around meh at best. The last time I we went there I was served a bagel sandwich where the bagel was raw on the inside. I brought it back to the counter and asked for a new one. Their replacement one was not raw but was still under cooked. If I am served two undercooked bagels in a row after the employees are supposed to have cut them open and toasted them before making them into the sandwich I cannot expect much in the way of quality control from anything. Please save yourself your time, money, and health and go to Blazing Bagels instead. If that doesn't convince you. They are also way overpriced and even more so with the 18% service charge they recently added for everything.

Save your time and money and go to Blazing Bagels! It took forever to get 1 order and it was sub par at best.

Good bagels and bagel sandwiches. Open-faced lox is a winner and I'll order again. Liked the bacon, egg, and cheese less, but that's a personal preference - not quality of the food. It was very good. Will definitely go back.

New location opened this May, very bright, clean, and modern. Great bagel: Double Down with lots of smoked salmon. Will visit again for sure.

Tasty bagels, it's especially worth it if you catch one of their bogo deals. The space is open and airy with tall ceilings and lots of glass making it a great place to sit and people watch or get some work done.

They charge a mandatory 18% service charge then ask for a tip. This is a location that you order and pick up your own food. The coffee is mediocre.

Ambiance/location: 4 out of 5. Great location. Easily accessible from trails! Food: 1 out of 5. Bagels: bad, very chewy, were not roasted properly, and didn't feel like freshly made. They ran out of at least half of the kind of bagels we asked for. How do you have 'bagel' in your shop name and not have half of what is listed in the menu!!! Coffee: not good/average, plus their drip coffee machine was not working. An expensive eatery with no functional drip coffee machine! Service: 1 out of 5 Poor. We requested our bagels to be toasted. First they made us feel like they are doing us a huge favor. Sure, it was for bakers dozen, but we were a group of 10 who wanted to eat in. They had an opportunity to make up for lack of drip coffee or the bagels by properly serve what they had in store. But no, the staff missed that opportunity. Overall, it was not the experience we were hoping for on a Saturday morning. Seem like a newer joint in Redmond and I hope they get better overtime. Until then we are going to stick with Blazing bagels.

The place itself is new and clean. However, the bagels were chewy and hard not in a good way. Maybe it was just the match the day we went but I was disappointed. Also, the variety of bagels wasn't as many as I expected.

Great bagels. Really nice staff. Vegan schmear a huge bonus!!! So excited to have a legit bagel place in Redmond!

I was so disappointed in the bagels - they are chewy (a good sign to me usually) but they were also mushy and dense. The toppings were heavy - the shallot topping was particularly disappointing as it was over salted and undercooked. I did appreciate the hand rolling. Ambiance and service were great! I hope they can up their bagel game! Happy to try again if they can adjust their recipe a bit.

Went there today for the first time. Good selection of bagels and sandwiches were tasty. Space is large but feels industrial and a bit cold. The food is pricey. What I did not like was an 18% surcharge they add and tell you that you can leave an additional tip. It is self service and adding the surcharge is upsetting. If you want to charge more- reflect it in the price of the food, but don't tell me about a surcharge when I am done ordering and ready to check out. Ended up paying $33 for two sandwiches.

I thought people were just being picky about the bagels but no they are actually inedible. My wife thought she cracked her tooth trying to eat one. What a shame because this place could be good but it needs a LOT of work.

I have been here a few times since it opened. They have a wide variety of bagels and spreads, as well as breakfast bagels with eggs and other toppings. I enjoy the bagels but have been a tad disappointed each time when my toasted bagel is not warm although we have only dined in. Prices are a bit steep (a breakfast sandwhich and bagel and schmear and a sparkling water for about $20) but I guess that is to be expected now. They did have a bar where we got bloody mary's over the summer but I noticed on our most recent visit the bottles were all gone so maybe due to low demand they don't offer that anymore. The space is huge with tons of seating. Service has always been friendly too. Glad it opened nearby.

Great location, ambiance, and food presentation, at least mine. But bagel came out semi cold and soooo hard. Comparing Einstein bagel, it is not so great. I would try maybe one more time due to the convenient location for me. But it was a bit disappointing.

Bagels are fire!!! Bought cream cheese too. I had sea salt bagels and a bacon/avocado egg bagel sandwich

Convenient location and clean. Got the BEC on an everything bagel and it was delicious! Will be going back to try others for sure

Love the ambiance. Very colorful. Food good. Service was fine but will ask you to go outside with your dog as soon as you order. As a coffee/bagel business I don't find that very appealing or accommodating for such a dog loving city

Best bagels in Seattle hands down. The toasted chive and onion cream cheese is addictive.

We went there for the first time today. It has been open only 2-3 weeks and the place looks sharp and clean. We were told that the bagels are Sourdough, which are chrisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. We ordered a not just plain bagel toasted with a plain smear and a drip coffee. They haven't set up yet for drip coffee, so I got an American coffee instead. The bagels were hard to eat because the outside was very tough and hard to bite through. I had to clamp my teeth down and then tear the bite off, which is very messy when the bagel is covered with cream cheese. I did like the taste of the sourdough bagels. I think the problem is that the bagels are not made in the store but brought over from Seattle. The last issue is that the parking is not convenient as there is limited street parking in downtown Redmond. They have underground parking in the building but no signage to tell you where to go. We found the elevator and went up then had to find the way out to the sidewalk and figure the way to the entrance to the place.

Excited to see a new bagel place but unfortunately this one misses the mark. Bagels are tiny, overpriced and on the harder, chewier side. Service is lacking and honestly a bit rude. I am hoping this is because they are new, but it was a rather unpleasant way to start our morning. Skip the coffee also, way better spots near by!

Bagels were ok. As others have said there was no option for dripped coffee. I was shocked when I tried to order whitefish only to find they didn't have any and didn't know what that was. If you're branding as a Jewish bagel you should have whitefish. The inside of the store was nice and clean but lacked any real character.