I love AZ but being from NYC, there is one thing that AZ doesn't do well and that is bagels. Einstein bagels are NOT real bagels, they are basically round bread. If you are looking for an authentic bagel, this is not the place to go.
Chompies is about three stars on my list of bagel places but NY Bagels and Bialys is probably the closest thing I have had to real bagel since I have been out West.