Rose Foods

Husband and I came here our first morning in Portland. Definitely a wise choice. I’m a huge bagel fan and loved the classic lox bagel! Best one I’ve ever had! Bagels were so amazing. Perfect texture and flavor. Friendly customer service. Would definitely come here again. Might even stop in there again before we head back home! Totally worth the stop!

Poor attempt at a Jewish New York bakery. Owner also runs the Palace in Biddeford and it's clear he's just about his return on investment and having "clique" like establishments that offer a fake version of staples we grew up with. Worked one day there and watched non kosher foods being used, no gloves during sandwich making and prep, and they never even paid me for the one day I worked there. Overall F, between the cultural appropriation of the false Jewish kosher kitchen and poor hygiene I do not recommend.

I think it might be time to rethink the service system. I live in the neighborhood and usually like Rose Foods. I went in this week and ordered 6 bagels to go. There was no line and a few people waiting when I ordered. I waited nearly 10 minutes for the bagels. While I waited, I did observe the food delivery person dropping off grain and other goods. I couldn’t help but notice that he brought several cartons of Philadelphia cream cheese into the back. I guess next time I’ll order ahead and just buy the cream cheese from the supermarket.

Just picked up our food. 1/2 Doz poppy and everything. To say these are good bagels is a joke! There were soo many poppy/ other seeds that you couldn't see the top of the bagel. A whole container of poppy seeds does not make for a good bagel! The taste also was not great! Visiting the area and took a chance. Will not be back. 😕

We heard good things from friends and swung in on our visit to Portland. The ordering process online was smooth and easy. We got a text notification when the order was ready - right in the middle of our anticipated window. We drove up and parked on the street easily, walked up and got our order. Each of us ordered the bagel sandwich with cucumbers, dill, capers, cream cheese, and of course, lox. The bagel was crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle and the flavors of everything was fresh and delicious. I forwent onions, and asking to exclude them online was also an easy process. The coffee was also good, especially on a wind torn day like the one we had. When they open back up, the setting looks cozy and inviting.