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| - I get really bent when ppl whine about the ambiance of this type of place. It's an old ass well worn deli. That IS the ambiance!!! You don't go to Picasso (mmm.....lol) for a bagel! Ok..had to be said, so here we go:
The matzoh ball soup is really a 2 star to me, my girls (who'll do their own review) would prob say 3. It does have a chicken flavor that doesn't taste of chix base, I'll give it that, but it is definitely not cooked down enough (i.e. watery) and has neither enough veg or herbs for my taste. I agree with the yelpers who say Bagel Cage's is better. A good chicken broth must be rich in celery, onion and carrot flavors as well as chicken. Matzoh ball was a bit mealy too...
Now, moving on to the yum portion of the review! The lox platter was divine. The bagel crisp/chewy, the lox firm and fresh, and all the bells and whistles were perfect. (their capers were different than any I've tasted...almost boozy??? dunno...I liked 'em!)
The whitefish salad was soooo good! One child did not like it, but the other loved it and so did I. Finely minced, perfectly smoked and seasoned, the kid and I devoured it with their crispy, delicious bagel chips. We were glad kid #2 didn't like it! I also agree with the yelpers who prefer Weiss' whitefish salad over Bagel Cafe's.
The service was pretty good. We were checked on often, just never with coffee pot in hand. I had to flag for my refills, but the coffee was very good.
We've also had their corned beef hash, and loved it.
Over all, with the exception of the matzoh ball soup, I highly recommend this place...complete with it's comfy old booths and tables.
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