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| - I've been a customer of Bagel Worlds since I was six years old. It's been a family tradition for years and we still go back. It's not for the ambiance, it's not for the specials, the view or even the service - it's strictly for their heavenly bagels and the nostalgic feeling I get whenever I walk in there. Heck, the waitress that was serving my family almost 20 years ago, still works there.
You're probably wondering, why such a low rating. I'm getting to it, I'm getting to it.
At Bagel World, it's an adventure and you've got to work for the bagel. From the moment you pull up, you're fighting for a spot, while squeezing through a tiny strip of asphalt that leaves no room for mistakes. It takes talent to get in and out of that parking strip. No time to relax, put the car in park and hustle to the door. There's almost always a line up at the door and since no one really seats you, you've got to be like a hawk, scoping for the next available opening, keeping your defense on for the families behind you who might grab it when you're not looking. You've found a table, but it's covered with the last families meal. No worries, just squat. In about 5 minutes someone will be there to clean it. Grab a menu and figure out what you want quickly. It's hard to get the attention of the waitresses, they move quick. Once you've ordered, you can relax. Your bagel and whatever else you've ordered should be out in no time.
The three star isn't based on the above. That routine comes with the territory and I've come to welcome the adrenaline rush I get going through that door. It's custom. Us Jews, love our customs.
My rating is based on Bagel World starting to change their authentic tune. In the past three years Bagel World has started franchising. They even had Restaurant Makeover come in and give the place a slight polish. They changed their prices slightly but this past weekend I was shocked at the value of my egg and tuna take out order. I swear, they're pricing this stuff like it's gold. For a medium container of tuna $14.50. That's just a little below what a large runs you at places like Kiva's or Sunrise. The egg was even $12 for a medium. I lost Pickle Barrel to franchising and commercialization 8 years ago I'm scared to see the same thing happen to Bagel World. The moment a restaurant decides to franchise and promote themselves in the mainstream, is the moment they loose their true identity. This may seen crazy, but I can only hope that the price of their tuna and egg is the only thing thats changing. I would hate to loose another childhood gem.
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