This branch of the venerable Montreal institution is a cool addition to the Mont-Royal strip. They have their own oven and two separate counters to order takeout bagels or coffee etc to hang out. We just popped in on the early morning of our walk through the area for a sesame and a sea salt - both were on point. I am still partial to the aesthetics of the Fairmount Bagel shop a few blacks away, but respect these guys for expanding but keeping the integrity intact.
Montreal bagels are a real deal unique thing, and definitely worth checking out. 1-2 per person is quite reasonable, as they are smaller in diameter, but the wood fired crunch of the crust is really unique. Super duper tasty. Like many of these other reviewers, I am an expat NYer who is an unsufferable bagel snob (most of it is just round bread - curse you Einstein Bagels!!) but I really respect and appreciate this entirely different form. If the gluten free thing was not sweeping the US right now I am sure you would see more of these guys in the south. Till then - worth the trek!