WA-BAGEL

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were lining up for their daily fix of bagels and coffee, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the PA system: ‘Attention, everyone—today’s special is a bagel so big it could feed an entire office!’ As people stared in disbelief, a delivery driver walked in with what looked like a miniature trampoline on his bike. Turns out, it was a giant bagel balanced precariously atop a mesh net. The owner shrugged, 'Today's deal? A WA-BAGEL that even our biggest customer couldn't finish!' And indeed, when a regular tried slicing through its layers, he ended up cutting himself a sandwich instead.

2. At dawn, when most bakeries are just turning on their ovens, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar outside WA-BAGEL's window. Curious, he peered out and saw an old man, wearing a knit cap and carrying a large basket, placing a bagel gently next to each of the parked bikes. Turning back inside, the driver chuckled, thinking it was some eccentric neighborhood ritual. Only later did he realize that every morning, the same ‘regular’ delivered freshly baked bagels to all the bike owners who forgot theirs at WA-BAGEL the day before.

3. At sunrise, when most people are still dreaming, a strange humming noise began drifting from WA-BAGEL's open door. Curious neighbors peeked inside to see if anything unusual was happening. Inside, they found only an old man in a chef’s hat, busily preparing bagels with a smile on his face. ‘Morning, everyone!’ he greeted them cheerfully. The humming turned out to be just his favorite radio show. Since then, locals wake up early for fresh bagels and a good laugh.

4. At midnight, when even the city’s night owls had long gone home, a soft glow appeared in WA-BAGEL's windows. Curious neighbors peered through their blinds, wondering if it was some sort of magical bagel-making ceremony. Turned out, it was just an overzealous delivery driver who accidentally left his headlights on. The next morning, everyone laughed it off, and life went back to normal—except for one neighbor who now checks the bakery’s hours before making coffee.