The Bagel Project

779 S 500th E, Salt Lake City, UT

★★★★4.4(906 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This beloved bagel spot excels at building satisfying breakfast sandwiches—the lox, BLT, and bacon egg and cheese variations are genuine standouts that keep locals coming back. The casual, quick-service vibe makes it perfect for families and anyone grabbing breakfast near Liberty Park, though the bagels themselves lean toward the no-frills side and the counter service can feel a bit rushed. Overall, it's a solid neighborhood favorite where the sandwiches shine brighter than the bagel base.

What to expect

PastriesFamily friendlyLight foodFull breakfastTraditional drinksQuick grab

Google Reviews

Justin Time
★★★★★a month ago

Every time I get breakfast from here I feel like im inconvenienceing the cashier. She never even says hello or acts welcoming in any manner. Not sure if she's just doing an "im sad" act to increase tip potential or maybe she just really hates her job. Either way I would not continue to go there if my wife didnt insist on eating the BLT regularly. The guy that makes the sandwiches is much nicer. I'm convinced there are only 2 employees as I've never seen anyone else working there. Maybe that's the issue? Some people are well suited for customer service positions and some people should be working from home. Hopefully your cashier girl finds something she enjoys doing in the near future and you can get someone friendly so I can feel better about spending 22 bucks on two bagel sandwiches. The food is pretty good though.

Sean Murphy
★★★★4 months ago

About a month ago, I ordered dozen bagels from the Holladay location and when I got home and began prepping bagels for family, I found an ""S" hook in the bottom of the bag.The hooks hold up the name of bagels in the bins. Today (11/22/25) I tried them again but waited while the 2 people working were frantic trying to fulfill Doordash orders of which there were 4 drivers in the store waiting. I left after 10 mins of standing there without being asked for my order, so I placed an order online for dozen bagels for pickup thinking a little time will let them catch up. Upon paying for the order, I was charged $3.25 for a 2 ounce container of veggie cream cheese. This would be enough for one bagel. Not great!!

Mike Hynes
★★★★★5 months ago

So good we had to dip in twice on our swing through slc. Had the BLT, the lox, and the bacon, egg, and cheese with the works. Definitely worth a stop!!

Nidal Arain
★★★★6 months ago

I’ve been coming here for a few years now. The bagels themselves are kind of dry and underwhelming. However, their bagel sandwiches are definitely worth getting a try. My personal favorite and the one I’ve been having for years is the salmon lox bagel. I think it’s probably the best sandwich on their menu and probably the best Salman lox bagel You can find in Salt Lake City. It’s definitely not a type of joint where you were going to find a place to sit during a busy weekend day. Also I’d recommend going early before the good bagels sell out.

Leah Day
★★★★★8 months ago

Was looking for a place to grab some breakfast close to Liberty Park and this fit the bill. There were a few people in line ordering ahead of me but it moved quick. I ordered a Lox & Loaded. It took about 15 minutes for my bagel to be ready. It seems like online order ahead is the way to go. But the bagel was delicious and very filling!

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