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| - So today I woke up around 9:30 and kind of felt like eating a bagel, though I usually don't eat breakfast (I know). I tried to stave it off but after a friend was coming over with Starbucks I decided to grab bagels to go with our coffee. She cancelled on me, but it was too late: I Yelped "bagels" and this place popped up and I was committed, plus it's super close by.
The inside of the joint was a little small but nothing too cramped. I tried to read through the menu but the case of bagels calling my name totally distracted me. I was torn between the cheddar and asiago bagels, but settled on the reliable cheddar; I was in the mood for something savory to pair with veggie smear or lox. But they do have a seasonal pumpkin bagel and matching cream cheese if you've been bitten by the Pumpkin Flavored Everything Bug.
The guy at the counter was nice and whatnot; he reminded me of the regular menu and asked if I wanted my bagel warmed and toasted (duh!). After I ordered I went to the other side of the counter where I told another dude what I ordered, added an iced coffee to it and paid. He let me put the amount of ice I wanted in my own coffee, which was amazing. I hate ice and Starbucks literally fills their cups with 2/3rds of ice, only to have an uber watered down, sweaty drink. I only waited for like 5 minutes and was on my way home. If you're planning on eating here, I would maybe reconsider because it looked like all the tables were full.
I went home and my iced coffee was delicious- super yummy and I'm really satisfied I didn't go to Starbucks next door because this was way cheaper and better. And I don't even like coffee (just the occasional sweetened, iced coffee)! I got the french vanilla flavor. My bagel! It was in a little brown bag, wrapped up like a present of goodness. At first I was like "they forgot my cream cheese!" but actually they cut the bagel in two halves and the cream cheese was already in the bagel, generously too, if I might add. Damn that was a good bagel. My stomach is telling me not to finish it because I am so full, but the remaining half is calling my name.
If you're in the area and want a cheap, good bagel, this is the place! Super quick, affordable service and excellent offerings! I might have to wake up sooner to come back here...
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