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| - I'm not even sure how to start this review honestly. You guys know my wife is Brooklyn raised. A about 2 months back we were in Virginia and discovered bagel shop called Sclafanis. We vowed to never eat at another bagel shop unless the bagels were authentic, then we learned that Barry Bagels was opening up in Avon.
It's about a 30 minute drive from us in parma heights, but it's a drive I'm willing to take a few times weekly. The restaurant itself is calm quiet. They have a pretty big dining area, even separate from the dining area appears to be a business dining area. 1 TV in the main area and one in the business area. The place is very clean. You can can even watch the bagels being made if there are some being made, a-la Krispy Kreme they have a viewing area with a large sheet of glass that looks into the kitchen. The employees are attentive and energetic. Prices don't seem too high for the quality of bagel. But enough of that.
The bagels themselves? Amazing. I picked a lox on an everything bagel, the safe choice. It was excellent. The bagel was fresh. Well cooked on the outside and filling on the inside without being dry. They have about 7 different flavors of creme cheese, but I stuck with classic flavor. Up until Sclafanis I hadn't had an authentic NY bagel, then I felt that I could no longer survive without the authenticity. Then Barry Bagels opened and they taste just as Sclafanis does. I have to say if you're a bagel lover YOU MUST HAVE BARRY BAGELS, you won't regret it.
(Update: 9-19-16) Purchased a half dozen bagels to bring back home for the weekend. 2 everything, a vanilla cinnamon, cinnamon raisin, sesame bagel and an asiago bagel. The employee who bagged my bagels had quite a bit of knowledge. She even knew to bag the everything bagels separate from the other bagels, and even gave us a bagel bag to keep them fresh as long as possible. Speaking of staying fresh this was Saturday and this morning my asiago bagel still retained its freshness. All I can do is continue to give praise.
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