The Best Bagels in Toronto

Great choice of the Bagel House. That place was a great lunch spot during high school, and I still make a point of picking up a dozen (or 2) every few weeks.

You forgot the best bagels in Toronto: Pascal's, in the Junction.

TRUST ME. I am a bagel connoisseur, NOTHING beats the cream cheese bagels at Mercatto. I've only eaten the ones on Toronto Street, but I'm suer the ones at Bay street are just as good. They come from another local bagel store in the city, I am not sure which one. But if anyone knows, sharing would be greatly appreciated. But guys seriously try them.

Ah, the mighty bagel. Something we all love so vehemently yet devour so readily :P

Where is What A Bagel???????

What a Bagel? - NOT a Bagel! - They are puffy awfulness. Bagel House gets my vote - also the best twister bagels int he city. New Bagel House opening up on Yonge south of St. Clair!

What a Bagel varies greatly by location. The Forest Hill location (Spadina Road in Forest Hill Village) is very popular, but my spouse thinks their version is relatively flavourless. The location on Eglinton west of Bathurst tends to underbake theirs. In contrast, bagels from the location at Bathurst and Baycrest are really good.

You included Naturalis in your Post article, who dont even bake their own bagels and you forgot one of the Kings of bagel bakeries - none other than Harbord Bakery who has been baking bagels by the same family for so many years- my grandmother who lived on Robert Street took me there 60 years ago when I was a child and had the same wonderful crispy and chewy regular size plain bagel as today. I see people walk out of the store and grab a bagel out of their bag just to eat it plain, no butter while walking home. That's a bagel! Gloria

OK, here's the thing: I lived in Montreal for five years, and have never in Toronto found the equivalent to a decent Montreal bagel, much less a great one (and I'd say the same about nightlife). I'll take advice on Toronto bagels from someone who's lived in Montreal; the rest of you are talking out of your...

the montreal style at 'my market bakery' for people who want to remain south of bloor

Since i am genetically inclined to bagel eating, I must say the best bagels are still to be found in Montreal. Some good ones in Toronto, but Montreal is the "centre" of bageliness.

The key to a good bagel is boiling them before baking in honey'd water. Most bagels here are really like eating dense flavourless bread. Also a really good bagel should not require any toppings. They should taste great all on their own.

What a Bagel is What a Shmagel. Why would I pay to eat something like that?

this is a post about the best bagels in toronto.

not montreal, not canada, not the universe. TORONTO.

Montreal Bagel in Bayview Avenue..I think is the best !!!

I don't know where they come from, but Sun Valley Foods on the Danforth have freshly baked bagels (not too fluffy or dense--just right), in their bread section that are not only enormous, but have a admirable ratio of sesame seeds to bread. They are very edible on their own, toast like a dream, and make me laugh 'cause although they are thin, I could wear one like a crown on my head. I have to cut & overlap to toast in the toaster oven.

Nice work Joshua. It's all about Gryfe's. Been going there since I was three. Unfortunately, no longer qualify for one free, warm bagel upon arrival but young kids still get hooked up.