Let this become you "go to" whenever you are around West Broadway and Main. I walked a mile to get here today! I believe that Rosemary Rocksalt opened about a year ago. Come in. You will have a delicious and delightful experience. I moved here from Toronto more than 8 years ago. Always in search for the light sweetness and distinctive crust of the true Montreal style bagel. And here it is - and in perfect purist form. The bagel oven is there, putting out bagels right before your eyes! I ordered a vegetarian sandwich: toasted rosemary rocksalt bagel, lite cream cheese, lettuce, tomato,cucumber, green pepper....and I even added jalapeño peppers. At first bite the sandwich tasted full of deliciousness. I had to slow down to enjoy each molecule of flavour. I also ordered a coffee and to my delight the young woman at the counter asked if she should leave room in case I added more milk than usual...which I do. Staff members are warm, efficient and it is obvious to me that they care about their product and their brand. So you can go the Montreal from Vancouver to buy Montreal style bagels and it will cost you $2 000-3 000. Or you can walk, bus, or bike to Rosemary Rocksalt and have a sandwich and coffee for around $8.00; or you can buy a dozen bagels to take home for $11.95. They also serve all day breakfast. And yes, happiness is a warm bagel.

I first experienced these at a friends house and now they are always in my freezer. I love the rosemary rock salt bagel. It is amazing, not sure why it is so good, but it is. I buy them by the dozen and have them at home for treats (not an everyday treat as that would go straight to my hips).