Best place to get bagels in the beach and the east end of the city (as far as I know). Baked in a wood fire oven right in the store......unlike some shops that just have them delivered by a commercial bakery.
Owners are the nicest people.....and don't be surprised if you open your bag when you get home and they've thrown in a new flavour they're trying out or an extra bagel or two....just because.
They bake every day....all day so you know what you're getting is fresh and it's not unusual for your purchase to be fresh out of the oven.
Looking for a good inexpensive lunch? This is the place. 5 buck roast beef and swiss on a fresh bagels with lettuce and tomato is 5 bucks and it's plenty. All sandwich ingredients are fresh...I've never had a bad sandwich from here. I do have a sandwich bagel shop less than a one minute walk from home but this place is so worth the two block walk that I just don't go there.
There is some seating, maybe 4 or 5 small tables but most people just come for take-out. Busiest times are mornings, lunch hour and Sunday until mid-afternoon. The line-up might be long but they staff for the Sunday rush.....and don't worry if your favourite flavour is out, they'll tell you how many minutes you'll have to wait for a fresh batch straight out of the oven.
Prices are so reasonable....considering the quality and the freshness. And if you don't mind day-olds.....they also have them on the counter batched in 1/2 dozen bags (not that you'd notice they're day-olds....but what a bargain).
I'm loathe to give away our neighbourhood gem but they are so deserving of the recognition.
Try it.....you won't be disappointed.