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| - Damn, the reviews are all over the place: one- and two-star rants about the low-quality bagels alongside four- and five-star raves praising the NY style bagels. Maybe there are consistency issues, but the two bagel sandwiches I've had here have been solidly fresh and tasty.
But if we're focusing on the bagel itself, they're misshapen with oddly large holes. Good chew, fresh taste, and a few different varieties of schmear available (strawberry, scallion, jalapeno, and more). I tend to stick with Asiago, Everything, or Onion bagels, and those have worked out fine for me. The bagels here aren't bad, but they're not going to take you on a mental trip to the Big Apple unless you also drop some acid.
I still think your best bet for a large, perfect bagel is the Bagel Café, but in a pinch this spot will do for breakfast or lunch. Favorite pick is the Empire State, but I sub scallion cream cheese for the mayo and add sprouts. I've never tried the gyro part of the menu.
NOTE: Their Yelp hours are incorrect. All this time I didn't stop by because they're allegedly closed Fri-Sat-Sun, but I swear I saw a sign that said they're open one or both weekend days until 2PM? Didn't think to snap a photo.
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