The fresh doughy bagels here are hands-down better than New York bagels. ...and I live in NYC. The Fairmount bagels are smaller, chewier, so much more flavorful. I ate them incessantly when I lived in Montreal.
-- I highly recommend the chocolate bagel - flecked with chocolate chips and candied orange peel, these are subtly decadent.
-- The sesame bagels are also a staple.
Fairmount Bagels receive a rare 5-star review from me.