Truckee Bagel Company – Midtown

I absolutely love this place.
I work in midtown, so I have been coming here since last fall.
Although, the past few months, I feel that service has been a little sub par. A few times I’ve come in when it’s busy, compared to previous times, the staff seems overwhelmed. A couple times they have actually made the wrong bagel.
I understand it’s busy, so I try to be patient, and the staff is always more than apologetic.
But today I went in, and finally saw something to irritate me enough to leave a review regarding it.
There are three employees behind the counter. A young man, and young lady working the prep bar, rushing to get food out, and a younger blonde lady at the register.
First, I notice when I initially order that the lady at the drawer has a certain demeanor about her. She wont even look at me, let alone smile, or raise her voice above a certain note to show she’s even putting in any effort at being present. I also had to ask for my receipt which was a first for me here.
While I’m waiting for my bagel, I notice a few people have been waiting for a while. One of them asks about their sandwich, as the cashier was passing by. When they asked if it was still being made, she turned around to her coworkers and said ‘It better be’ very loudly, and soaked with attitude.
I later saw her speaking to them, I am assuming regarding the order, with more attitude. The two cooking just kept working as hard.
About 5 minutes later, I saw the blonde walk outside with a cup of water, and not come back in for a bit, maybe on some sort of break?
While the two cooking still had orders to make, and a line of people to help.
This struck a nerve with me, because I had worked in this industry for a very long time, and know how important it is to have your team mates support during a hectic work hour.
I commend the two that were actually working their asses off.

Was lucky enough to find myself in mid-​town three mornings last week after dropping my son off at summer camp at the awesome Discovery Museum. Each time, my very food allergic daughter and I took ourselves to get some bagels and some well needed coffee at Truckee Bagel. We loved being in hip mid-​town and sat outside under the shade structure and trees two days, and inside amoung the glass, concrete and artwork for one day. We soaked in the mid-​town vibe and promised ourselves to explore the area as much as possible all summer long. The staff was friendly and attentive and took her food allergies seriously and nicely. She is only 13 so embarrassed to ask for any special attention and they handled it well. We kept it simple, bagels and cream cheese, both were delish — she loves their strawberry cream cheese and I tried their flavored coffees each day — all good. Would revisit in a second.

June 18, 2016 Saturday — 7:15 AM for breakfast
2 Adults
Atmosphere — 5 stars
Food — 5 stars
Service — 5 stars
Background — An early and small breakfast before the late Monthly Breakfast Club UYE.
Atmosphere — Modern with an easy flow. Love the bagel case as it makes it easy to see the variety.
Food
Drink — Heading to Old World Coffee with our bagels. So none today. But they have a variety
Breakfast — I had the BST on jalapeño bagel. The bagel did not have much heat for having jalapenos in it. But the heat could have been reduced by the large amount of cream cheese on it. The sandwich itself was served open faced, which surprised me. Both halves were loaded. Cream cheese topped with B, the bacon chunks, followed by the T for tomato and then the S for Sprouts. So yummy.
Service — They packed this up for without an issue. I didn’t understand the saran wrap as it was a sandwich. But it made sense after opening it and saw it was an open faced sandwich.
Future — Love too

thought the bagels would have been better. Smoked salmon and the lox were also a little disappointing. Lox had a little off taste and smoked salmon was very dry. We also asked for combo bagels, but got jalapeño for some reason, but didn’t bother to ask them to change them. Coffee was also not very good. Too bad given the reviews.

Yes Truckee Bagel Midtown! Loveeee this location and I love the sun dried tomato cream cheese. The vibe here is very chill and midtowny. I first tried truckee bagel at the truckee location off of 80 (not sure how many there are :/​) it was decent, but the wait staff wasn’t very friendly…
Midtown truckee bagel is killin it. Prompt and excellent service.
I always get the same thing when I go in: jalapeño cheddar bagel and sundried tomato cream cheese. I’m not very helpful in the food department. But check this bagel joint out!

Very delicious bagels and lots of cream cheese have made this my new go to place for a quick bagel. Chewy and delightful. It’s nice they also have a small parking lot in back. Personally I avoid midtown because of the annoyance of parking there. I will be back in the future.

So slow. We came in to grab breakfast before we went to the university for graduation. We waited for over 25 minutes after asking again about our coffee order which she didn’t even listen to us when she asked. We got the wrong coffees and they were awful.
It was not busy. They were inefficient. Girls behind the counter didn’t know what they were doing. Figure it out. Extremely frustrating.
Needless to say we missed watching my cousin walk which was a main reason we were back in town. Awesome.
Bagels were fine not worth waiting 25+ for bad coffee and missing out on important life events

Coffee is hot and the bagels are fresh. My buddy and I were looking for a spot to eat a quick breakfast before we go and do a move for a customer. We drove from DC to Reno. 5 days in the truck it was a welcome wagon getting fresh coffee and crisp bagels. I want to give a shoutout to the blonde woman at the front desk. I heckle people wherever I go. A little bit of pressure never hurt anybody. Lol she was a good sport and made me feel welcome. Thanks again guys!

Found this bagel shop on our way to Mt. Rose. Convenient since its on the same road up to the resort coming from Reno.
Ordered Wild Western on whole wheat. Good except «veggie mix» not what I expected. Also ordered a couple bagels toasted to go for after hitting the slopes and they hit the spot. Homemade plain cream cheese was not bad.

It has been a long, long time since I’ve been to the Truckee Bagel in South Reno, but I remember it being delicious. I had the same expectations for the Midtown location, but I had also heard very mixed reviews.
There was a line to order when we arrived, maybe 5 people, and it moved pretty slowly. When we finally got up to the counter, the guy taking the orders was moving pretty slowly and the process didn’t seem too organized. We order two drinks and two bagels with cream cheese. He had to walk to other side of the kitchen to get a cup, which he did twice (once for each of our drinks). Wouldn’t it make more sense to 1) take the entire order before getting the cups and 2) have the cups right next to the register?
We waited a while for our order to show up. My friend’s drink came up and then a few minutes later our food. But I was stilling waiting for my drink. When we asked about it, they said that it must have gotten lost and they’d make me one right away. So, obviously the disorganization at the register is having negative impacts elsewhere. On top of the missing drink, my friend’s bagel had just plain cream cheese instead of the cranberry cream cheese that was ordered. The smear on the bagels varied greatly too. My friend’s was pretty light and it just sort of plopped in the middle of the bagel. Mine was pretty heavy (which I actually like) and spread out nicely. The sun dried tomato cream cheese on mine looked like it would have a lot of flavor, but it was seriously lacking in that area.
I feel like I’m being nit-​picky, but bagels and cream cheese shouldn’t take that long to come out and for something that’s only two ingredients, you really shouldn’t mess up the orders either. I think this location needs some work, but now I’m also starting to wonder if the South location is doing this any better…

My partner goes here almost every day for his breakfast sandwich so the food must be good BUT… owners, would you please consider:
1: Allow tipping on credit cards. Not everyone carries cash and your employee engagement could increase dramatically! And his guilt could decrease …
2: 50% of the time the espresso machine is not fired up or you’re out of soy milk. $ 5 lost sale (he arrives around 8 and it says you open at 6)

I really love this location, it’s on the downtown side of midtown but still very easy to find and park. I’ve stopped in a few times to get a little work done while I grab a morning snack. Both times I’ve been there I’ve had the Sunrise bagel sandwich with Ham and cheddar on one of the flavored bagels.
This morning ALL of the coffee containers were empty all at once when I tried to fill mine but the staff member was right there and was super quick to brew more right away. Over all the service was very friendly and quick and I came in probably just after their morning rush
My hot bagel sandwich with scrambled egg and ham and a nice melted sharp cheddar cheese was really good. I opted for the spinach and asiago bagel. The ham was actually my favorite part of the whole sandwich.
I’m sure I’ll be back often. I’m always on the road and love a great place to stop for a working breakfast/​lunch/​meeting or any other kind of break.

Bagels are in my blood, if you know what I mean. I’ve been eating em my whole life, and a handful still stick out after all these years.
There was Broadway Bagel, in Miami, who taught me about bagels as vessels for magnificent sandwiches. There was the plain bagel and cream cheese I craved at religious school, perfectly doughy inside with a slightly crusty and chewy exterior. But the one that topped em all was the break fast bagel at Papa’s house! I’m not sure where they came from, but they were always perfect, and we got to enjoy them with all the best toppings, like nova, baked salmon, and whitefish!
Since I moved out west, great bagels have escaped me. Nothing can touch the bagels of my youth, so I’ve adjusted my standards a bit. I’m still looking for the doughy interior, and the shiny, slightly crusty and chewy exterior, but I don’t expect them to ever come close to my favorites.
Now I’ve really enjoyed Truckee Bagels at the Mt. Rose location, en route to the mountain. Always a good way to start the day. So naturally I wanted to check out the new location and, well, it just seemed a little flat, literally and figuratively.
I’ve always felt Mt. Rose had a lot of character, both in terms of décor and the guests coming in and out. It has that neighborhood vibe too. Midtown just didn’t give me that warm and fuzzy feeling. I’m not quite sure why. I wish they had done more to make it their own, infuse more personality into the very corporate space, and really bring the brand to life.
What’s really important though is the bagel! I found the bagel to be a-​ok, but overall it left a bit to be desired. It was more square than round, and it didn’t seem that the top or bottom rose up at all, leaving it looking somewhat like a flat square, and inside it was pretty dense. Not the bagel I remembered from the other store, or really what I look for in one in general.
Perhaps there was something off in the process that day, I don’t really know, but something was missing across the board. A-​OK perfectly sums up my experience here, and I will return to try them again. After all, the space is really well located and good for small group gatherings and meetings!

So glad they have put a location in Midtown! I’ve been frequenting Truckee Bagel fro the last five years, but had to drive down to Mt. Rose Hwy to enjoy them. Now with their new location so close to Old World Coffee, it is a no brainer.
They have indoor and outdoor seating. This locations is much larger than the one on Mt Rose Hwy. The service is ALWAYS friendly, bagels fresh, and the smell early in the a.m. is amazeballs! They have an excellent selection of schmears (savory and sweet).
They have lots of cold and hot drink choices including New York Seltzer (so good!)
Keep up the excellent service and great food!

I love me a good bagel, and I am lucky to have Truckee Bagel within walking distance of my house. Overall, I really like the bagels here. The texture is perfect, they put seeds and other toppings on BOTH sides of the bagel (a must), and their flavored cream cheese selections are really tasty. My favorites are chive, sun-​dried tomato and the garlic & herb. I ventured out and tried strawberry one day, which was a mistake. It was bright, artificial pink with a fake strawberry flavor. They need to work on that one, it’s pretty disappointing. I think I’ll stick to the savory spreads.
Besides that crazy pink cream cheese, my only other complaint is that I wish their bagels lived up to their names a little more– their flavors are a little too subtle for me. I want to taste jalapeño if I get a jalapeño bagel. And I want a chocolate chip bagel that has more than five chocolate chips. Oh, and half the time you specifically say your order is «for here,» they will still wrap it up to go. It’s a little annoying. Regardless, their bagels are so good that I’ll keep coming back every weekend.

I can never get enough carbs, especially in the form of bagels. Bagels are the bombdiggity. Yep, I really said that.
I just love a good bagel. The warm, pillowy inside. The dense, flavorful outside. Toasted to perfection. Smeared with soft cream cheese *drooling down chin*.
Oh. Em. Excuse me. Where was I?
Right, the perfect bagel. In a way, I’m still searching. I love My Favorite Muffin, and I’ve been known to frequent Einstein’s (did someone say ‘Cinnamon Sugar with blueberry cream cheese? Gah!)
These places are good. Just not blow-​your-​socks-​off-​bagel-​perfection. No.
So, I was excited to have a Truckee Bagel Co. right in my very neighborhood. I remember getting a bagel at their Galena location and it was memorable, indeed.
I don’t know. The bagel I had the other day here wasn’t good. Memorable, in a most disappointing way, though.
It was dry and far too chewy. I got the Rosemary garlic and I forgot halfway into eating it what flavor I had chosen. It’s flavor was «Blah».
Because my mom and I are gluttons, and we have serious addictions to anything «bready», we had to get a scone to top off our already spiked blood sugar.
OMG. It was the weirdest scone I’ve ever had. Instead of flaky-​fall-​apart-​buttery-​goodness, it was chewy. Seriously, go to the Isles and order one of Tom’s scones. THAT’S a scone.
I left Truckee Bagel Co. confused and full of regret carbs. That’s never a good combo.
While my food choices were rather regretful, they consisted of bread. Bread in any form is decent 99% of the time. Even if it’s not great, you finish it. Because it’s bread.
So, still on the search for a bagel that will knock my socks off. Le sigh.

I possibly love this place more than the original in south Reno??? It’s so big and spacious and I love the outdoor seating! Also such a convenient location right next to downtown and midtown. You can eat a bagel and then walk a few blocks to the river!
Plan of attack: order a dozen which is really a bakers dozen. Get the 13^th bagel as follows– jalapeño bagel, toasted, light cream cheese. Freeze the remaining 12 and start every morning right.
I stop by here every time I’m in Reno cause it’s THAT GOOD.

I definitely had a «moment» when I found out Truckee Bagel Co was coming to Midtown. No more driving to BFE South Reno to get amazing bagels? Color this girl happy! The bagels haven’t changed, they are still the best in Reno, but the ambiance has. I LOVE that there is room to breathe in the new location. They made excellent use of the old Starbucks, it feels like it was always meant to be home for TBC. The front counter and bagel displays are gorgeous!
The outdoor seating is shaded and makes good use of shrubbery to add a private feel. I see myself spending many an afternoon out there.

Yum!!! The old Starbucks is the new Truckee Bagel. A great addition to California St./S. Virginia St. A great selection of fresh bagels and flavored cream cheeses.
I’ve been to the other location once and really enjoyed it. This time was just as amazing. I ordered a bagel sandwich with sunrise in the name. Very tasty on a jalapeño bagel. I also got the smoked salmon and smoked tuna from the cold cooler. The pieces I selected were about $ 5 each. The bagel was $ 5.75 I believe.
My favorite thing about this place is the bagels though. They are doughy soft with a little chew at the end. I’m going to be exercising will power more frequently now that they are down on this end of town!

Truckee Bagel Company, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and bread and height my soul can reach bagels…
Yes. It just got real. Chocolate chip bagels. Spinach Asiago bagels. Banana Nut Bagels, for the love of Pete. And so much more. Some of the amazing cream cheese flavored are cranberry, sun dried tomato and raisin walnut. There’s so many items to choose from, for example a pizza bagel… how can you go wrong with that? There’s hot and cold bagel dishes, and breakfast and lunch bagels. The little ones may enjoy the pb&j bagel. There are egg dishes. Coffee, tea, mochas and smoothies are also served.
Staff were professional, industrious and outgoing. The store was spotless. Lot parking was available.