I was coming from the SouthSide on the 54C so this was incredibly convenient for breakfast at the Craig and Forbes spot this morning and to get out of the rain.
The Bagel Factory is a nice alternative to your everyday Panera Breads with a bigger selection than Brueggers or Einstein Brother as it starts to border on a Pamela. A selection of Omelettes and Griddles, different Bagels with Shmear or just your plain old Coffee Tree Roaster drinks.
As I am in a Lox mode this week I opted for a warm breakfast of the Lox, Eggs and Onion Scramble, served with homefries and a Bagel with Shmear, an incredibly hefty breakfast. [I'm saving the bagel for lunch]
My hot plate was served quickly and without hassle. They serve your food self-serve style where they set it ready on a food counter and you have to wander over to get it yourself. Cutlery is found on the other side of the room, individual plastic wrapped pieces and a selection of sauces from hot sauce, regular heinz and mustard to frank sweet ginger sauce. [destined for all day thursday wings].
After being spoiled the previous day, I find that the eggs were so-la-la there were too many large pieces of onion that didn't add to any flavor and the potatoes were flavorless, honestly I couldn't even taste the pepper which I clearly saw sprinkled across them. I was quickly finished as the location of the former Kiva Han started to fill up with students and day-time pontinficators. Very disappointed for a $12 breakfast. The shining star was the expected good quality of the coffee tree roaster coffee, which I personally just adore.
Will do in a hurry, not a destination.