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| - These bagels have converted me into a bagel snob. I compare every single bagel that a put into my mouth against their high standards. I can honestly say that the only bagel I've had which I've enjoyed more came out of my own kitchen.
When I first walked into the store, I was met with the sweet, warm aroma of bread contrasted with the slight smoky tinge of a wood oven. In the corner, you can see a man rolling bagels from a batch of dough large enough to fill a Jacuzzi. The bagels are placed on long planks and put into the oven to cook, then flipped out into large bins. The entire store is packed with bags of flour, barrels of toppings, and neatly wrapped bagels ready for delivery.
The service is quick, but friendly. This isn't a place where you can sit around and chat, but they will give you a small knife to spread cream cheese on your bagels. Although, I suggest eating them without anything on top; the bagel is flavourful enough. The selection of flavours is not extensive. Poppy seed and sesame seed and the classics; I usually get a half dozen of each for a total of about $6.80. The real reason to buy the bagels here, as opposed to as a local store is that they're still warm. Your order is picked out from the freshest barrel, placed in a paper bag, and handed over without much further ado.
The bagels themselves are dense and chewy. They are slightly sweet and have a light woody undertone. They're delicious fresh, toasted, with or without toppings, or just eaten out of hand.
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