Ok mind you I grew up with Chompies. as a child we would go bowling and go next door and get bagles on sunday morning. That was near Shea and 32nd street where they first started.
I hadn't been to chompies in years but always bought their goods in the grocery store. I was expecting the great atmosphere of my childhood. The brothers in the back cooking and a few New Yorker men up front kicking some customer service ass and getting people their bagels and cream cheese in a quick manner.
I was disapointed when I arrived at 730 am on a saturday (late as far as I was concerned for a bakery). There were a bevy of beautiful young girls behind the counter no line and It still took me over 15min to get two bagels toasted with cream cheese to go. Yes I was already in a bad mood but this was totaly flipping me out. I felt like jumping back there and getting it done for them.
The bagles are still good. Not as good as I remember them but it hit the spot.
so yes they still get four stars but PLEASE start teaching the help how to get things done a bit quicker.