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| - I really wish that I could make this my go to bagel shop...but as the saying goes, 3 strikes and you're out. Prior to todays visit I would give Owens a solid 3 stars. They're Bagels are nothing to rave about...but they do have a pretty funky/unique space and they do offer tons of sandwich options. Personally, I don't really care for all these crazy sandwich combinations. I just want a GOOD bagel with some cream cheese...maybe an egg sandwich. I'm pretty sure if you take two pieces of card board, load it up with the grubby bubby or booty bagel options, or add avocado, tomato. etc - it's going to be tasty. If that's what people are into, that's cool. I'm more about the actual bagel, ya know?
I've been eating Bagels all my life up in NY and I can honestly say that I was spoiled with the amount of great options that I had up there. And yes I get it, this is Charlotte -- Not NY. Now I'm not a professional, but I'm pretty sure this place skips out on one crucial step of the bagel making process - the poaching step. I do understand that boiling equipment is super expensive and also takes up lots of space. I'm pretty sure that they just brush their bagels with some water and a little baking soda (similar to what you would do with a soft pretzel) and then hit them with steam once they're in the oven. It's easy to identify an imposter by looking at the bottom of the bagel since steam wont get to the bottom of the bagel once its on a pan or in the oven.
LESSON OF THE DAY: If the bottom is much harder and darker than the rest of the bagel, you're eating a roll with a hole, not a bagel my friend! The bagels here almost remind me of one of those Thomas' bagels from the super market. But anyways, enough about the bagels.
Today's experience brought them down to a 2 star rating - I ordered a bacon egg & cheese (with salt, pepper, ketchup) to go and I got a small coffee - My bill was $8.39. The word "pricey" doesn't usually come out of my mouth....but I walked out of the store thinking to myself..."dear god, did I just pay almost $9 for a bagel & small coffee?"
I get to my office, sit down and go to enjoy my sandwich, which for that price should have been wrapped in gold foil. Slowly, disappointment began sinking in
(insert worlds saddest song on worlds smallest violin here**)
1) My sandwich was pretty small - hey, it is what it is. I wouldn't complain about it being small if it at least tasted delicious and the order didn't get screwed up. 2) The eggs reminded me of dunkin donut egg sandwiches - you know, those premade egg patties that get nuked in the microwave. 3) Lastly, they left out the salt, pepper & ketchup!!! The SPP is crucial on my egg sandwiches!
BEC with salt, pepper, ketchup...doesn't seem like a difficult order. Anyways,I'm happy that most people on here have had a great experiences here... I wish I could feel the same way.
Long story LONGGGGG, It's safe to say that I won't be coming back to Owens. As I mentioned earlier, I really wish I could make my go to spot since they are around the corner from where I live...but it does look like I'll have to take a 10min drive elsewhere when I'm in the mood for bagels -- (wont name drop other businesses as I don't like to do that).
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