What a Bagel
Bakery, Sandwiches, Middle Eastern in Wellington Place, Toronto
Part of King West and Queen West
#2,388 in Toronto. 41 Redditors across 63 mentions, Nov 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Known for cheap food and baked goods more than the bagels themselves. Redditors single out the babka, chocolate rugelach and latkes, and like the 18-inch pizza deal at the shawarma sibling. Opinions on the bagels are lukewarm.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 5.4Bagels#19 for bagels in TorontoWorth trying
- Pizza3 Redditors
- Babka2 Redditors
- Sandwiches2 Redditors
- Shawarma2 Redditors
- Breakfast Sandwich1 Redditor
- Brunch1 Redditor
- Fries1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“The round one is superior to the long one and it has to be made that day - those are the best!”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I don't love their bagels, but What-A-Bagel makes an *excellent* babka.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “their breakfast bagel isn’t fancy but gets the job done”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Feb 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Also any What a Bagel, like the one on St Clair just west of Bathurst will have them.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Special thanks to What A Bagel and Boxcar Social.”
Mentionedr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Their lox bagel was something I ate for breakfast for years. Soo good!”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Taste, portion size and value far better at What a Bagel for the same dishes”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2023Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “What a bagel at Leslie and York mills is my favourite in the city.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Can’t say it is what it used to be, but it used to be good in the early to mid 2000s”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The price is good but there’s no way it’s better than anything on this list”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “What a Bagel, Bagel World & Kivas.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “What a Bagel for brunch on the patio (thank me later)”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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