Mt. Bagel

The bagel shop Mt. Bagel operates on 26th Avenue East at the intersection of East Valley Street, in Seattle's Madison Valley neighborhood. The business made approximately 600 to 700 bagels per day, as of mid 2023, and offers six varieties and three schmears. == History ==

The bakery Mt. Bagel was established in 2019, initially operating via delivery in Seattle. In August 2020, the business announced plans to move into a 200-square-foot brick-and-mortar space in the Ballard neighborhood. In 2022, owner Roan Hartzog announced a move to Bend, Oregon. May 20 was the final day of operation. Then, in January 2023, Hartzog reversed course and announced plans to move into a brick-and-mortar restaurant in a Madison Valley space that had previously hosted Mt. Bagel as a pop-up. Hartzog and the business were featured on an episode of Rachel Belle's podcast Your Last Meal. == Reception ==

According to KUOW-FM, Mt. Bagel was a "cult favorite" during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Adam H. Callaghan of Seattle Metropolitan called the business "the Hamilton ticket of bagels". Writers for Eater Seattle included Mt. Bagel in a 2023 list of ten "sensational" bagel shops in the metropolitan area. ParentMap said in 2024, "If Yelp reviews are to be trusted, and in this case, they are, then Mt. Bagel tops this list. For New York-style bagel purists, it's a winner." == See also ==