my friends i was visiting told me that the bagels were a must try in montreal. they told us these were different than the ones from the states because they were chewier. the way she described it was like how a brownie is different from cake. i don't really need that much convincing to try new food, anyways. i asked the clerk which one was the most popular, and she told me it was the sesame bagel. they were indeed chewier than their american cousins, and i quite enjoyed the texture. i just had it plain, but next time i'll be sure to get it all dressed up.