[2] When the original shop opened, Rubinstein offered 12 sourdough[3] bagel varieties, including jalapeño white cheddar, salted rosemary, shallot, cacio e pepe, and chocolate and cherry.

[4] Various schmears are also available, and the menu has also included egg breakfast sandwiches, salads, and duck fat matzo ball soup.

[5] The business was founded by Andrew Rubinstein,[6][7] who initially sold bagels at Cortina Cafe, owned by Ethan Stowell Restaurants.

The company then opened stand-alone bagel stores in South Lake Union, followed by Capitol Hill neighborhoods of Seattle.

[31] Seattle's Child magazine said in 2020, "Rubinstein Bagels has gained a following for great texture, innovative yet classic accompaniments (shallots, anyone?

[37] Alana Al-Hatlani included Rubinstein in Eater Seattle's 2022 list of 10 "sensational" bagel shops in the metropolitan area.