Written by Leah Song
Location: 6792 99 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 0P5
Bagels are amazing.
You can have them any time of the day, month, or year. There is not a situation to not get a bagel.
You can see everything that is in your bagel in one sight. Whether it be cream cheese, or a sandwich, bagels will never fail to offer you this comfort.
Located about a 30 minute bus ride from campus, Bagel Bar offers a variety of choices bagels, cream cheese, and bagel sandwiches. Did I forget to mention the cookies?
On a bagel that is hand rolled, you get to choose your cream cheese, a rotating and fixed line up of varieties. The price was approximately $7 for one bagel with cream cheese.
I tend to gravitate towards savoury flavours with herbal notes and hints of zest. For this visit, I had the Rosemary Sea Salt Bagel with Cheddar Chive Cream Cheese. Although neither component was particularly zesty on its own, the combination created a sharp, bright flavour that was well balanced by the rosemary.
Seating wise, there is a bar with three stools. However, often during rush times the bustling queue can be a lot, and I have observed that most will take the goods to their next destinations. Transportation wise, the 523 bus from Downtown to Millwoods is the most convenient. The 8 and 4 may also be potentially amiable options that allow you to venture 99 Street for approx 14~18 minutes. On the other side, there is a ravine and lots of parks nearby.
Their bagels do get sold out often on weekends. On late days, I get anxious that the bagels might be sold out before my arrival. The heart pounding anticipation when getting to Bagel Bar afterall is all worth, when I get to chew into my first bite.
To conclude, my point is that one day ( or every ), all you really need, is a great bagel. And the bagels at Bagel Bar? 10/10!
Written by Leah Song