"1"^^ . "1"^^ . "4"^^ . "My most favorite bagel EVER is at Ess-a-Bagel in NYC. Obviously, I can't run down the street and get one of those whenever I want, so I'm continuously on the hunt for a substitute here in Phoenix. We decided to try Big City Bagels because it's close to our new house and I was hoping I'd finally find THE bagel. While it was good, it was nowhere close to my favorite (alas, I will have to keep looking). I did like that the bagels were small. While some may not feel the same way, I feel like bagels are already filling so with a smaller bagel I can get just enough of a fix ;) \n\nThe lox tasted fresh, which is a good thing here in the desert, but the BEST thing about this place?? They have jalape\u00F1o cream cheese!!! Some bagel places have started carrying it, but not all, so I was happy to find another one that has it. It's the BOMB.COM!\n\nParking is a little scarce because it's at the back side of a shopping center and it shares the lot with OH-SO, which always seems to be packed."^^ . . . "1"^^ . "2014-07-16T00:00:00"^^ . .