Westman's Bagel and Coffee - UDistrict

ChatGPT recommended this place as the best bagels in Seattle… to me it was just an expensive breakfast sandwich. Salty egg with greasy bacon and I don’t understand the hype for the bread.

Second time coming here. Definitely top five of the bagel places in Seattle. Consistently good bagels and delicious cream cheese options. The queue was pretty long today and the staff was very friendly and apologetic for how long the line took, but still it was excessive with close to a 25 to 30 minute wait to get a bagel. Be sure to ask for what the daily special sweet and savory bagel options are. We’ll definitely keep coming back but will probably have someone wait in line for the bangles or the other shops at the farmers market.

Great breakfast sandwiches! We got the nova and BEC classic. I’m not a smoked salmon person but this was pretty tame so I enjoyed it! I did find it a bit off putting that to put tomato on a breakfast sandwich it was $2. The BEC on an everything bagel was perfect after a nice long walk around greenlake. So they hold up pretty well for being eaten an hour later! Will be coming back to try some of the other bagel types along with the smears. Their chai latte is pretty dang good.

I got the everything bagel with plain cream cheese and I was very impressed especially compared with NYC or Boston bagels. It’s about 5.50 which is fair for Seattle but it’s well seasoned and the cream cheese is light and tasty!

Incredibly underwhelming in every way. For a cute little walk-up not too far from UW, I thought I’d find better. $20 for a sandwich and basic drink is robbery. The place was out of a significant part of their menu but did not indicate this except when trying to order said things. It would be much better if the menu were updated or written out daily so we could see what IS available. I had the whitefish sandwich and hot cocoa, and both were so bland I thought my tastebuds had gone wrong. Ingredients were fresh, but the fish was under salted, pickles were near flavorless, and the bagel was just bread. Better texture than whitebread bagels, but it did not taste like a bagel. Cocoa was definitely some kind of basic powder with frothed milk. Anyone looking for an authentic deli experience will be severely disappointed. Don’t waste your money here.

It was honestly ridiculous that I had to wait 10+ minutes for a bagel with cream cheese (I literally ordered nothing else, there were 4 people ahead of me in line who also only got bagels). I don't know if they're understaffed or just slow, but either way, something needs to change before I will ever come back. Also I heard them say that they were out of everything bagels at 11:30am, which seems like another insane oversight to not have enough of one of the most popular bagels. Can't really recommend this place.

Not super impressed with this experience. Got the Novi on everything bagel and the avocado toast on everything. The filling and smear were great but the seasoning on the bagel was very burnt which took over the flavor of the whole sandwich. The bagel itself was large and chewy which was good but not a whole lot of flavor in general. Drip coffee was great and staff was super friendly and helpful

I should have read the reviews before ordering. Not sure how you mess up cutting up a bagel in half but here we are. I asked for them to use my thermos for the drip coffee I ordered. They said they can’t do that for health reasons yet I see them waking out of the door to hand people food with their food service gloves still on. And the service was sloooww.

I don't live in Seattle, but I had an appointment at the U. Since I was in the area I decided to hit up Westman's new location. I live in a bagel desert, so I ordered a half dozen to take home, a mix of plain and cinnamon-currant. When I get home I open the bag and there is a definite aroma of garlic and onion. We give a cinnamon a try and the aroma had penetrated the bagel. Truly disappointing that the bagels had been stored (at least for a decent amount of time) with some of the savory bagels to the point that the cinnamon-currant bagels were not good. Service at the window was fine. It appeared that a new staffer was being trained in. But Westmans - PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE - keep your savory bagels separate from the non-savory. There really is no point in making cinnamon-currant bagels if they are tossed in the same tub for transport with the garlic or everything bagels. I live over an hour away, so it is not like I can run back to ask for replacements.

Service was miserable. Server at counter couldn't have been less helpful. Coffee was tepid. Really? We're in Seattle and you screw up coffee? Vegan cream cheese was disgusting. Clearly not selected by someone who eats vegan. I stomached it because I'm so hungry but my wife literally spit it out.

Seeing lots of reviews on negative customer service, which all may be true, but happy to share the individual who helped me yesterday afternoon was awesome and gave a thoughtful recc for my bagel combo. Re: the bagel itself, would I order again? Sure. Would I call it the best bagel ever? No. Super substantially sized but not very flavorful. But I'm not mad about it, expectations aren't high for Seattle bagels just yet

Nice lady took my order and confirmed they make their own bagels. I requested a toasted bagel with the seasonal schmear. With tip, it was $6+. The bagel was warmed, not toasted, and I got a tiny layer of schmear. The bagel was doughy but good and I liked the flavor of the schmear but for the price it wasn't great execution or value.

It's fine. Is it as good as NYC bagels? Come one be real. Is it a fat light (not dense) bagel reminiscent of NYC bagel yea! The price is Seattle pricing. Had poppy seed bagel with schmear. Strong dece. I think a good spot to stop. I still think it's super crappy they charge $4.50 for web orders. Passing on the cost of doing business to customers is lame AF.

My favorite bagels that I've had so far in the city! There are multiple schmear options (cream cheese) my favorite being the dill and black pepper. Their lattes are super delicious too! I love Westmans!

Bagels are good but I don't know if it's worth $40 after tax n tip. There was a bit of a wait. We got the carrot lox but I subbed the vegan cream cheese for caramelized onion on a plain bagel and salmon lox on a salted bagel. Both sandwiches were good, messy and hefty. I should have gotten the plain cream cheese because there were a lot of different flavors happening in the carrot lox. I think next time I will get a plain bagel because I really enjoyed how soft and fresh they were.

always love my bagels from here. however, when I walked up to the window, the open sign was off, window was closed, and the person behind the window was hunched over. when I asked "are you guys open" (which is a very valid question to ask considering the circumstances), the employee rudely responds "yeah, that's why i'm here". didn't realize i was getting a bagel with a side of attitude. surprised they didn't charge me 3 dollars extra for that.

Service here was meh and the lox bagel I had was kinda burnt. I don't recommend this location of Westman's and I won't be back here again.

Stopped here after the gym with a friend and am so glad we did, it was delicious! We split their lox bagel and got their orange juice. Finding a good bagel is so hard here so everytime I do I get so excited! I really liked how well the bagel was toasted, it was perfect enough to make sure the sandwich was still easy enough to eat. Perfect to come on a Saturday after the farmers market for a slow Saturday morning!

I stood in front of a closed windows for over 15 minutes and never got to order. Is this place even open? Just go a half a block up to Morsel and get biscuits and gravy. This place is a joke

Super friendly service and the bagels and hot chocolate were delicious. We exchanged great ideas on how to cook or bake bagels. They have a few tables outside for customers to sit down and enjoy their meal.

The bagels are vey good. The plain bagel I had has a lovely crunch outside and was filled generously with cream cheese. All the bagels in our party were delicious and enjoyed. However, when we arrive at 11am they had already ran out of tomatoes, and told me they couldn't serve the everything bagels open faced which is strange. Overall, good bagels and good service but disappointing that they were out of tomatoes :( we would recommend all bagels that we had!

Solid bagel spot and good service! Definitely coming back. BEC on an everything bagel was yummy

OMG the bagels here are so so so good! I'm literally trying to figure out when to go here again. The egg and cheese bagel was one of the best I've ever had here in Seattle, very cheesy and good. The service here is amazing too. Unfortunately this place does not offer indoor seating but that shouldn't stop anyone from coming here.

I absolutely love this place! Their salt bagel is my favorite and I always enjoy their coffee. However, I have had multiple experiences with part of their staff which has rubbed me the wrong way. Don't get me wrong, the majority of their staff is super welcoming, sweet, and always puts a smile on my face. Yet, there are others who have been rude and unaccommodating. One of their cashiers has rolled her eyes on multiple occasions, as I approach the stand, doesn't speak with me or confirm that she received my order - instead just walks away/closes the window after a receipt prints from their machine, and has left my food/drinks unattended outside the closed window without notifying me. There are other times where I have waited for her to finish her conversation with another employee before blatantly staring at me (not asking) to take my order. I take this as super abrasive and rude and tend to avoid the stand when she is working. Other than that, I have had amazing experiences with majority of their staff and would recommend as long as the opps aren't there!

I actually tried ordering through the yelp app for a pick up order but they actually don't receive those orders so when I came to pick it up it wasn't ready. I reordered but I recommend going early to get your faves! After the mishap, the employee gave me 2 extra bagels He was so so nice and my bagel tasted great!

Thought the bagels and sandwiches were good, but not $12 worthy. I got the bacon, egg, and cheese on and everything bagel. Thought it was cool that they scramble up all of the ingredients together, however, $11 is so overpriced for something I can make for $5. Not sure if I'll come back because of the prices, but love the location of the stand and how you walk up to it to order. Workers were kind and friendly.

This place makes my east coast heart so happy - the closest thing I've been able to find so far! We always bring guests here for breakfast at least once per trip and our last guests ended up wanting to go back 2 more times before they left! Busy but worth it. Skip the coffee imo, but also Herkimer's isn't my favorite

For the west coast, a really good bagel. The salt bagel in particular is a rare salt bagel that isn't overly salty, really good when paired with the scallion cream cheese

Really great bagels and delicious options for spreads. Have had the lox with dill spread and also a plain with plain cream cheese. They are very generous with the cream cheese! Drawbacks are the service is only so-so, the front window ordering area was pretty dirty (dusty and greasy costumer interface), no offer of napkins or a bag, and there is pretty limited seating or you feel like you are sitting in a parking lot. Oh the things we will put up with for a good bagel.

Came here on a Sunday morning for a bacon, egg, and cheese and an iced caramel latte. Pros: Bagel was fantastic and brought me back to my east coast roots. Service was quick. Cons: While the bagel was great, they really went light on the "bacon, egg, and cheese" portion of the sandwich and was not what you'd expect for a $$ sandwich. The latte was just okay. Nothing was mixed in together well at all and the syrup just sat on the bottom. I'd come back here again, but just for a bagel. Not for a sandwich or coffee.

New coffee and bagel window that had a soft opening in August. They are still getting things set up and are super nice. We got a ruglach that was super tasty. The pumpernickel bagel was delightful but the avacado spread had so much lemon juice that it was too sour to eat which was super disappointing. Still, I will return and expect them to improve as they get their sea legs underneath them. Welcome to the neighborhood!

I stopped by here at about 11 am hoping to pick up a snack. While I was disappointed they were out of lox and avocado, the plain bagel I had was delicious. They used a sourdough bread and were generous with the cream cheese! The best part was my oat milk latte, which may be the best latte I've ever had. They offer a cute outdoor seating area which is perfect for these coming summer days. The service was quick and they were very friendly. I can't wait to come again :)

Terrible experience at the U district location. Blatanty overcharged when ordering and the person working the cash register couldn't articulate why she "had" to ring up a completely different menu item resulting in a $9 up charge for 2 pieces of cheese.. Claimed she didn't know how to add cheese separately and and proceeded to text "her boss" for several minutes after I asked to cancel my order.. What kind of business doesn't allow their employees to process a refund for an incorrect order due to employee incompetence? The best was when the spiraling worker couldn't control her emotions & said "dude no one has ever been this pressed before" .. Yikes. As if she doesn't have to work for over an hour to make the $25 she tried to charge me for 2 plain bagels with egg and cheese. Such pedestrian communication and unprofessional reactions from me simply questioning why she purposely overcharged me. I work hard for my money and I'm not going to hand it over to that thing with a bad attitude and scammy business practices. Don't waste your time here

The bagel sandwiches are amazing! Super warm and tasty and perfect for the morning. Quinn is so welcoming and positive and definitely made the experience amazing. We're coming back for sure!

Delicious large bagels, so fresh and airy with a chewy exterior. All the flavors I've tried have not disappointed. Great staff and cute spot. I wouldn't recommend the hot sauce (just tastes like vinegar) but they have a great cream cheese selection.

I have never waited SO long for coffee as I did for coffee at Westman's. 20 minutes!!! For two americanos and a latte. There was no line, no one waiting. It was really odd. I considered leaving at one point but luckily waited with good company. We laughed about it and eventually got the coffee. The staff person didn't acknowledge that it took so long just shuffled back inside. If you're looking for a quick cup of decent Joe - head down four blocks to Herkimers!

My apartment has gone to this bagel place at least once a week since they opened in September. Overall staff has been incredible and friendly. We usually get BEC with a fried egg (an unique to them) on plain bagel and the seasonal sweet schmear with cinnamon & currant bagel. Also the their Friday Challah loaf is to die for and it's perfect eggy dense loaf without it being too sweet like brioche. I want to experiment with make french toast with it the next time I can snag a loaf. (Because they -unsurprisingly- sell out quickly) So if you are in U-District and craving quick delicious breakfast, I would recommend them!

Bagels that are like soft pretzels are yummy. Get there early bc they ran out of bagels at noon. The coffee was delicious.

5 dollars for smallest drink like 6 oz. i threw it away because it tasted awful very bad

waited in line for a bit because it was saturday, when we got our bagels they weren't toasted :( yummy bagel and pretty good cream cheese not my favorite though