Where to Get a Good Bagel in Vancouver

Let’s face it– there are a lot of things Vancouver is known for, but bagels is not one of them. These four shops have a specific focus on quality bagels, whether they’re aiming to replicate the techniques of “Montréal-style”, or fusing bagels with other international cuisines. 

1. Siegel’s Bagels, 1883 Cornwall Ave 🥯

Siegel’s, located near Kits Beach, is a Montréal-style bagelry established in 1990. Their selection of bagel flavours includes all of the classics, plus a rosemary rocksalt variety. They offer breakfast sandwiches for as low as $6.95, and hearty lunch sandwiches starting as $12.95. Siegel’s gets deli items fresh from Montréal each week, including smoked meats, beef salami and flavoured cream cheeses. To complement your classic bagel, you can also get veggie lox, a side of fries or some rugolagh to take home. Siegel’s also has a booth in the Granville Island Public Market with a smaller selection of items. At either location, you’re sure to receive a freshly baked, thin and slightly sweet bagel, with a crispy exterior and chewy middle.

2. Solly’s Bagelry, 368 W 7th Ave 🥯

“Solly’s offers a wide variety of freshly prepared traditional Jewish bagels, baked goods, delicious soups & sandwiches, and groceries to take home”. Their bagels are Brooklyn style: boiled and then baked in a stone hearth. Solly’s regular in-house selection includes an all-dressed variety, and there’s always a special flavour-of-the-month. Here you can also buy cinnamon buns, babka, doggels, knishes and traditional baked goods for Jewish holidays. Matzo ball soup, hot meat and bagel sandwiches, hummus, challah, pickles and more are available at the deli counter. Solly’s is known for their copious servings of cream cheese (they schmear both sides) and their neon sign. They also have a second location in Mount Pleasant, “Up Main”.

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3. WA-BAGEL, 666 Burrard St Unit No. B09 🥯

A product of Abure restaurants, a franchise bringing Japanese ingredients and cuisine to Vancouver, WA-BAGEL is a very unique blend of New York style with Japanese flavours. Their specialty are filled bagels, many of which have a subtly-sweet taste and are made with Koji (an active fermenting ingredient). On the menu are such combinations as sweet potato & black sesame, red bean & cream cheese, mochi matcha, ume bacon and more. This spot also offers bagel-making classes with Head Baker Yukiko, so enthusiasts of any baking level can learn about the craft. As a note, this location has limited hours to grab your baked delicacies. They are open from 8AM to 3PM, Monday-Friday only. 

4. Mount Royal Bagels, 701 Queensbury Ave 🥯

Located on the North Shore since 2000, Mount Royal Bagels is a small brick-and-mortar that also supplies 6-packs of their favourite flavours to nearby grocery stores. These bagels are Montréal-style, with a nice chewy interior. Mount Royal Bagels has a classic selection of bagel varieties, and their own flavoured cream cheeses. Their honey-vanilla cream cheese is especially popular, and also sold in containers for home use. Lastly, Mount Royal Bagels also sells coffee and their own brand of granola. Make sure to arrive early, before they sell out of their daily small batch!

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