Big Apple Cafe

I stopped into this quaint little bakery on my way into the office the other day for breakfast. The…read morestaff was super friendly and working hard pumping out all those yummy looking bagels and bialys all over the display cases. I opted for the Por que no el Puerco on the cashier-recommended pretzel bun. The flavors and the layers were sensational. A great bite without being too heavy or too greasy. The pretzel bun was also a great choice - some salt but not trying to actively dehydrate you with every bite. The Bear bottled latte was also quite good. It was a very unique flavor profile with obviously lots of banana but it took a little getting used to being mixed with the bitterness of the coffee and some of the nuttiness of the hazelnut and oat milk. I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to get it again, but with the limited coffee options here, I wouldn't not get it either. Overall, a really solid place to stop. Not necessarily the best place to go if you're looking for breakfast AND coffee, but certainly a great local joint to check out!

I wasn't expecting Bears Bagels to be attached to a gas station but it is. Parking is limited, and…read moreit is an order and take your food to go place. There is a vendor out in the parking lot that offers limited coffee options. The line in Bear Bagels was long. You can tell they are a favorite. I ordered the lox bagel. It was tasty and filling. There were some delicious sounding bagel sandwich options, it was hard to pick.

29.6 mi•Short North, Italian Village

Por que...

Everything bagel toasted, Classic egg and cheese, add sausage.

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The Lox

4.5(566 reviews)

My goodness. This bagel changed my outlook on life and helped resurrect me to continue my apartment…read moresearch. The staff were friendly and somewhat fast, this place obviously has fans because it was packed! It's a cute little spot with a modern atmosphere. The bagel was perfectly toasted, the egg was soft and flavorful, to top it all off the bacon was crispy and delicious. Cannot wait to get another pick me up bagel from this place, worth the price.

Update 8/2 Decided to stop back in to give him another shot…read morewith the hopes of a better experience. Once again ordered a bagel asked for an extra toasted Golden with extra cream cheese. It took about 15 minutes to get the bagel and I'm watching multiple people who ordered after me with multiple items get their food and leave while I ordered a single bagel. I eventually got annoyed and went up there and asked him what happened to my order and I guess they misplaced it or something I don't know, but eventually, my food came out I hope because it took so long it would actually be toasted to Golden, but I actually had to take the cream cheese off and see if they toasted it at all. It definitely wasn't toasted golden and again definitely not extra cream cheese. I don't feel like the order is ever that difficult but clearly they do what they want and you're just supposed to accept it. Definitely not gonna keep going here and giving them a chance after chance for them to drop the ball.

The inside

Sea Salt & Herb Bagel

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Barry Bagels - Dublin

3.2(133 reviews)

35.2 mi

I like the option to be able to build your own sandwich and they have breakfast and lunch options…read more I usually do the junior combo which comes with the sandwich, a side, and a drink - the sandwiches are pretty large. It can take a while to get your order in if there's a line, but just remember they are making everything to order. I also love the plethora of toppings options.

I tend to stop by Barry Bagels after my dentist appointments nearby. Their bagels are fresh and…read moresoft, which I really like. Their Cinnamon Vanilla is very good, and I usually get one for later. Then I order an "Eggel" with cheese and bacon, usually on an Asiago bagel toasted.

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Breakfast bagel !

Barry Bagels Westerville

3.4(125 reviews)

27.3 mi•Polaris

First of all the food is phenomenal. The building is always clean and it has a great atmosphere but…read morethe service is always slow. They seem to not understand what part of the process they are in building the sandwich. I had three different people ask me if I've been helped yet and then after they started making my sandwich two other people asked me what I wanted to order. It took 15 minutes to get four people ahead of me and me through the line to pay.

omg you guys haaaave to get your bagels on saturdays. They're golden brown and delicious and…read moreperfectttt. Idk who the baker is but they do an amaaaazzing job!

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Hot pastrami

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Exterior next to Cyclebar

Einstein Bros. Bagels

3.3(38 reviews)

78.2 mi

Love the bagels there. The cream cheese options make it a hard choice. The prices are up like…read moreeverything else. The service is good.

Sandwiches are GREAT. Coffee is BAD...cold, luke warm at best... Sandwich at Einstein, coffee next…read moredoor at Starbucks. People are friendly. In-store ambiance is fine. Needs attention to offer freshly brewed Hot coffee.

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Fox's Bagel & Deli

3.7(23 reviews)

29.7 mi•Short North

Had a egg bagel with sausage, egg, and American cheese, it was so good, I got one to go. It was in…read morethe North Market,

Solid bagel with egg and cheese. Not better than Goldberg's in NYC but better than Ess-a-bagel for…read moresure. However the young person that took my order was severely lacking in the vibes department. There was no line and the staff were all laughing and joking around and did not notice we were standing there until the person washing the dishes noticed we were there and told them to take our order. She then rolled her eyes as though it was a massive inconvenience and the entire transaction was very unpleasant. Even my husband commented on how rude she was. Not a huge deal but I also didn't get a pickle either despite asking for one. Definitely not worth more hostile engagement to go back and ask for it lol. A shame because the bagels are delicious but with so many amazing choices in the North Market I know I can get a great meal without the attitude elsewhere.

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Breakfast sandwich on plain bagel

The Cove Coffee Shop

3.4(25 reviews)

49.7 mi

Love the atmosphere when meeting friends for coffee and the staff is always friendly. I believe…read morethe donuts are from Buckeye Bakery and are always good. The pizza (different shop but pick up here) is very good. I try to avoid mid afternoons during the school year because it fills up with students from Ontario. Even though the staff has them under control (they are required to drop their bookbags outside of the back room), it is a bit noisy. But they are a kids....so..... I really do like this shop. Parking is adequate and you can order ahead for pick-up. It's nothing fancy but a great place to meet up with others.

Amazing coffee joint. I've not had anything I didn't like. Staff is very friendly, service is fast…read moreand accurate.

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The cove!

Fox’s Bagels & Deli - Bexley

3.8(52 reviews)

25.4 mi•Eastmoor

Back again. These days it is painful, given my need to stay low carb...how i loved their bagels!…read moreBut today I had a large meal salad, with a variety of veggies, flavors and textures. I added a scoop of egg salad, a scoop of chicken salad, and a scoop of tuna salad. It was so good!

Really neat experience to watch people go in and grab their bagels. The bagel was excellent! I…read morelove the thickness of cream cheese!

Lox and bagels.

Lox bagels, capers and jalapeño cream cheese.

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Egg and cheese bagel

Frank & Carl’s

4.2(95 reviews)

34.8 mi

Solid sandwich shop in the area! I found parallel parking just around the corner. Didn't feel like…read moreparking in the garage. It wasn't busy. A few people dining in, but it was past the lunch rush. It's a small place. A few large picnic style tables and some seating by the open windows and order counter. I ordered the Roger Roger and two chocolate chip cookies. They didn't have the cookies sitting by the register but they had just made a fresh batch. Sandwiches are made to order of course. The Roger Roger had: capicola, pepperoni, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, spicy mustard, giardiniera. It wasn't heavy (I ate half) and the bread wasn't that dense. In fact, the bread kinda sold me on the sandwich. It tasted fresh...much better than what you get at any of the usual chains. And the cookies were absolute perfection! Crunchy on the outside but soft inside. Wow! And they're kinda large. I ate half of one and saved the rest. I don't eat sandwiches often but this has got to be one of my favorites in the city. I'll be back!

The food was absolutely excellent, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. My only reason for…read moregiving four stars instead of five is that the serving size was a little smaller than I expected, especially for something labeled as a flatbread. It was delicious, but I was hoping for a more substantial portion. Overall, I'd definitely come back--the quality of the food made it worth the visit!

Counter where you order

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8 years ago

love this place! Lisa, our waitress was terrific, very friendly and very attentive. We had the crab cakes benedict and traditional french toast. Both were spot on perfect. They really know their hollandaise! Quaint place on edge of town...perfect read more

Melanie D.

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5 years ago

Food is very good and served hot! Waitresses are very nice and keep your coffee cup Full. When we eat there I don't eat the rest of the day very filling! read more

Jameson F.

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14 years ago

This is a great little diner with even better food! From the bagels and breakfast to the lunch specials, I give it 5 stars for a reason!

Andie M.

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3 years ago

Everything about this place is okay. Nothing more, nothing less. The whole NYC aesthetics crack me up.

Jack J.

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9 years ago

Best Cafe In Town! Very good food

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