It was more than $10 for a bagel sandwich with chips and a small fountain drink.
Excuse me? I could make ten turkey sandwiches for that price!
Hardly worth it, even though the bagel was a tasty six cheese bagel.
Yes, I realize you pay more at a restaurant for something than you do when you make it at home. But this sandwich wasn't a monster sandwich like you'd find at Chompie's. It was an average, lonely little sandwich in a basket that could fit two more just like it.
The order taking employee didn't bother to mentiom there was an upcharge to use a cheese bagel. They just asked what kind of bagel I would like.
For an extra 70 cents, I would have stayed with whatever bagel the sandwich came with. I assume it would have been plain, but who knows?
I used to love Einstein's. And yes, they make good bagels. But I won't be returning for lunch anytime soon.
A better local alternative is Capriotti's. A $10 sandwich there is fresh, amazing, and could feed me for two meals.
I will visit Einstein's again, but only for a bagel with butter or cream cheese.