Glen Spence has been producing excellent bagels made by hand. Always fresh, its bagels are cooked in a wood oven which gives them their signature flavor sought out by enthusiasts.
Overall, reviews describe M.T.L. Bagel as offering fresh, fluffy bagels that are supremely delicious, with sesame singled out for praise and a wide array of flavors such as cranberry coconut, banana chocolate, carrot pineapple, spicy all dressed, and cheese bagels. The bagels are best warm, and many patrons buy extras to eat on the way home, with a deal that offers a free bagel with the purchase of a dozen. The staff are repeatedly described as warm, friendly, and welcoming, adding to a cozy neighborhood vibe, although service speed can vary from visit to visit. The space is shared with a casual Caribbean restaurant, which makes dine-in less ideal and provides limited counter seating. Many reviewers hail this as the best bagel in town or in Montreal, often outperforming other well-known shops. Some mention inconsistent batches and a few changes to the all dressed bagel, notably garlic and spices, while others praise the wide range of flavors and the option of fresh cream cheeses. Bagels stay fresh for a few days and are excellent with a variety of spreads, and the overall impression is that this is a beloved local staple that brings people back week after week.
Best bagels in Montreal. It is worth driving a distance to buy their bagels. The sesame bagels is the most popular item, but I am partial to the banana chocolate chip bagels & always pick up their apple turnovers which are really special.
In the conversation about the best bagels in Montreal. It is adjacen to Mtl Yardie, an authentic Jamaican fast food place, so it's a delightfully unusual combination. MTL Bagel has the distinction of the making the best bagel sandwiches in the city. IMHO.
I order from here regularly on Uber Eats. I used to LOVE their delicious breakfast bagel sandwiches with an amazing swiss cheese pull that would brighten my morning. Then they slowly started cutting corners: First, they downgraded the cheese from premium swiss to orange cheddar. It sucks but it didn't completely ruin the sandwich. Then, they stopped making garlic & onion bagels. Ok, fine. The last straw: they are now using Miracle Whip instead of mayo. They have adopted the greedy billionaire model of making everything worse & charging you the same price or more for lower quality. I'm done. I hope it was worth losing a regular customer to save maybe 50 cents.
Best bagels in town. Or ever.
Service people vary, some are quick & efficient, some are slower but the bagels are cheap & last long in the bag at home, compared to grocery store bought bagels. They're best warm, we get extra just to eat on the way home.
