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| - Blah, blah, I'm from NY and I chose my apartment based on its proximity to Bagels Forever. Whatever NY-style bagels are, these are not, but they are still excellent and affordable bagels. I will say that they're a bit small, hence the 45ยข, but the everything (and I believe plain) are normal sized and cost more, accordingly. The everything has some kind of herb on it that sets it apart from comparable everythings, and they tend to be somewhat well done (crispier). Really, it's all about the cranbarry oat (play on "Barry", the owner) and plain. Cranbarry is particularly sweet, with cranberries.
BF is definitely the best bagel place in the area. They're packed on weekends, so remember to take a number if you're stopping by. (They're opening up a new parking lot soon, so that should help a bit.) There are little pads to write out your orders to make things easier. Their sandwiches are also good for both the quality and the price. BF also sells cold cuts (an employee in plainclothes told me they're comparable or better than supermarket deli prices when she returned for some) and have a refrigerated unit with their orange juices and milks and soda cans and spreads.
They're also something of a local brand--their bagels are in every local supermarket and they have their own cream cheese in the fridge. It's a little cheesier than I've previously tasted. Perhaps that's fresh, but in that case, I'll take artificial.
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