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    Einstein Bros Bagels

    4.3 (16 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Steven B.

    When I lived in the city, I loved my local Einstein Bros. Bagel shop. Now that I live in IL, I don't have an Einstein's near me. So when this one opened close to the Costco that I shop regularly, I was ecstatic. I'm the type of person who on occasion enjoys a bagel for breakfast. I've tried the ones at Costco and they do not satisfy my craving. When I shop my Costco, I pop over to Einstein and grab me some bagels. I like that I can mix my dozen or half dozen with flavors that I like. Being single, I cannot eat them that fast, so I pair them up in freezer bags and seal them with my FoodSaver. Now when the craving for a bagel hits in the morning, I take a bag out of the freezer and put it on the counter. By the time I get back home from walking the dog, they have thawed enough to be toasted and enjoyed. Freezing them does not affect the taste of the bagel, no matter what the flavor. The staff is friendly, helpful and get me in and out quickly. Before I know it, I am on the road back to my home in Illinois.

    Bacon Bacon, Avocado, & Tomato Egg White Sandwich
    Kayla K.

    This Einstein Bros. Bagels is one of several locations throughout the St. Louis area. I visited on a Sunday morning before running errands, and the location is very conveniently located next to Costco and the Target and Dierbergs developments. Parking is ample and easy, which made stopping in simple. I ordered the bacon, avocado, and egg white sandwich, along with their fresh orange juice and a vanilla hazelnut coffee. Everything was well prepared and tasted fresh. The wait time was about 10 minutes, which was reasonable and appreciated given that the food was made to order. The only minor limitation is the absence of a drive-thru. Overall, this is a solid and dependable choice for breakfast in University City, especially if you are already in the area.

    Orange juice
    Stacey C.

    Einstein Bros. Bagels recently opened near the new Costco in Olivette. I was running errands this morning and had I stop by! I ordered their All Night Egg sandwich meal which comes with their twice baked hashbrown and coffee or orange juice. The bagel sandwich was yummy and warm and what you would expect for a classic bacon egg and cheese sandwich. The twice baked hash brown was cheesy and a little heavy for my liking but still good. Overall the vibes are casual. You order at the counter and then they call your name up when your order is ready. They have many bagel sandwich options and a few sandwich options. Overall I'm glad that this establishment opened up here!

    Heavenly Chocolate Chip Cookie
    Chrissy E.

    Today was my first time at Einstein Bagels. I love that they open at 6, which is clutch for early risers like myself. For starters, the place is exceptionally clean!I love that they have so many options to choose from aside from the bagels. I decided to go with the egg sandwich on the everything bagel and add avocado, the small passion fruit sunrise, and the heavenly chocolate chip cookie. Within 5 mins, my food was ready and I was on my way. The first few bites of my sandwich were good. I wish it were grilled a bit more bc it made the sandwich a bit difficult to chew. The bagel itself was ok but didn't wow me. I found the passion fruit sunrise to be really refreshing. I ate the cookie later and it truly was heavenly. Overall, I had a great first visit and I imagine I'll be back in the near future.

    Nova Lox
    Byron C.

    This place is more popular than you'd think. When I arrived at maybe 10:30 AM on a Saturday, I could hardly pull onto the lot. I wondered where all those people could be going. Come to find out, Einstein Bros is the only open establishment in this strip. There's been signage for a Nail place next door since Jesus left Chicago, but it's empty on the inside. At the far end of the strip, there's an empty space with a drive-thru. If/when it opens, you can imagine this place being even more of a clusterfrick--though it should be noted that this overall development has been surprisingly well-designed, at least traffic-wise, so far. Much of the traffic on the lot today was just people trying to get as close to the front door as possible. I'll spare you my thoughts on ostensibly able-bodied people who circle a grocery store parking lot for half an hour trying to get the closest parking space possible, because that's not why we're here. Inside was an absolute zoo and a surprisingly diverse demographic mix--just as many clearly slept-in sweatpants (on women, mind you) as there was Patagonia. Bagels: bringing America together. The dining room is small and inhospitable. There's only a few tables and, as is the case with the Panera across the street, they seem to be purposely designed to not be comfy. They don't want anyone showing up with a laptop trying to write the next great American novel. All of the seating is clearly visible to the person working the register, lest anyone get any bright ideas. All orders are made to-go by default. You can eat there if you want to, if you can find a table. That might not be as much of an issue at 10:30 AM on a weekday. I was there to get a bagel with lox, which I've never had from Einstein Bros. I was glad to see that there was one on the menu, since I didn't think to show up with an envelope of lox in my pocket just in case. I've had one of their breakfast-y sandwiches once before--it may have been a bacon, egg and cheese--and didn't care for it. But I think it was more a matter of me not liking the idea of a sandwich on a bagel. A bagel with lox is different, because it's mostly just a bagel with cream cheese. The lox, capers, onions and what have you function as an accent. I got the bagel and a small coffee, and my total, with a 0% tip (feel free to @ me, if necessary), came to just shy of $13. They didn't give me a cup for coffee when I paid nor when they gave me my bagel. I just reached and grabbed one. I took a large, since they couldn't be bothered to hand it to me. I wanted (admittedly) the vanilla hazelnut coffee, and both pots were out. I settled for a breakfast blend. The bagel was honestly much better than I expected. If you can manage to eat it there, there's a nice contrast between the fresh-from-the-toaster bagel and the cream cheese. The bagel is nice and soft, with the toasted part being just a little crisp. The lox is sliced thick enough to feel substantial, with the trade-off being that they don't give you enough of it to fully cover the bagel. Some bites are just cream cheese and the various other toppings. The shmear is generous, but not as ridiculous as some places in New York, where they give you more or less an entire brick of Philadelphia. Eww! The onions are fresh and delightfully pungent. The tomatoes aren't stale, but they're kinda flavorless in the way that tomatoes at fast-food restaurants often are. I bet that's the case more often than not, not unlike at Wendy's. I'd suggest they find a better purveyor, but I shudder to think what they might charge if they did.

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    Mary Z.

    So exciting to leave the first review for this new Einstein's location on Olive! The location is superb for me, so I will be stopping by often. I ordered the caramel cream cold brew, which was better than I expected! It's very sweet, which is just the way I like. Not pictured (because I was very hungry), I also ordered the six cheese bagel with plain shmear. It was ~$10 altogether which felt pretty reasonable to me for a quick breakfast. The inside is quite small, with a handful of tables, but the service was quick and friendly even as they get their footing. Can't wait to come back!

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    Jersey Mike's Subs

    3.6
    (17 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I always have good customer service at this location. Staff are always friendly and they move…read morefairly quick. I ordered a club sub in a tub. Fresh ingredients, portions are generous and best of all, it tastes so good. Plenty of parking outside, limited seating inside, and located in right off of 170 and Olive in the new shopping district.

    I'd somehow managed to make it this long without eating at Jersey Mike's--this despite my widely…read moreknown love of sandwiches. It used to be there weren't any Jersey Mike's around here. You probably had to go to New Jersey. When they began to appear, it was at a time when I wasn't eating at restaurants as often. (I was not in jail.) An opportunity presented itself when a location opened in a strip mall near where I live, along with the other four horsemen of the gentrification apocalypse: Raising Cane's, Panera and Five Guys. Plus a Chase Bank branch, which you're gonna have to visit if you plan to eat at any of these places. I stopped by at noon-ish to have a look, for the sake of citizen food journalism. There was a healthy, but not overwhelming, crowd. A lot more people than at the Five Guys next door. I suspect that people have begun to resent Five Guys because of their prices, even though you end up spending nearly as much, if not more, at Jersey Mike's. It can't be due to the quality of the food. I ate there and it was amazing. The inside of this Jersey Mike's is not very big. You can eat there if you want to (I did), but you might not want to take a date there. You're gonna be in there nuts-to-butts, and not intentionally so. It's set up like a Subway, or any number of other fast casual restaurants that were clearly inspired by Subway. You order at one end of the line, explain to a sandwich artist how you'd like your sandwich and then pay at the other end of the line. Options are a lot more limited--intentionally so, I'm assuming. None of this BS where there's, mathematically speaking, a million different permutations of a ham sandwich. As if. You can get a sandwich on white, wheat or rosemary parmesan. Or some gluten-free option, which, why would you even be at a Jersey Mike's? Sandwiches are served Mike's Way--lettuce, tomato, onion and an oil-and-vinegar blend--by default, to save people who can't read, and people with stuttering problems, from holding up the line. Is that the case even if you order a cheesesteak? Possibly. This is Missouri, after all. There's only a small handful of things you can get in addition to the standard dress: pickles, banana peppers, jalapenos and some sort of pepper relish. I was curious to know what that pepper relish, or whatever it was, tastes like, but it wasn't that serious. Would the sandwich artist have objected if I'd asked him to give me just a little bit, in my hand, to taste, as if I were at a 31 Flavors? I wasn't about to find out. Peace to Ani DiFranco. Before I left the house, I asked an AI what the ideal order at a Jersey Mike's was. It said to order a Club Sub, Mike's Way. A Club Sub is something along the lines of a club sandwich, minus the extra bread in the middle, the Ruffles potato chips and the dill spear. It has, as I recall, turkey, ham, bacon and provolone. For whatever reason, seemingly all the sandwiches here come with provolone as the default cheese selection. What, no love for Swiss? The Club Sub mostly just tastes like turkey. Turkey in general doesn't really taste like anything, but deli meat turkey has a very distinctive flavor. The bacon is precooked and nothing that would pass muster somewhere where it's the primary focus of your breakfast. The wheat bread was nice and robust, with a bit of chew to it, perhaps to withstand the deluge of oil-and-vinegar blend. It soaks into the bread and softens it up a bit, not unlike an Italian beef or a French dip. If you're opting out of the oil-and-vinegar blend (which they disgustingly refer to as "the Juice"), again, I'm not sure why you're eating here. In addition to the sandwich, which itself ran me upwards of $20, I got chips, a soda and a cookie. It cost me almost exactly the same amount I recently paid for a cheeseburger (i.e. a double cheeseburger), fries and a shake at the Five Guys next door. The jalapeno kettle chips were mediocre. They might need to consider another brand--unless the titular Mike owes someone there money. The cookie was amazing. It doesn't look like much, and it's packaged like it might have rolled off an assembly line in an industrial area over in Maryland Heights, but it's incredibly rich. I probably won't live as long as a result of having eaten it. Given how much I spent, that might be for the best anyway.

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    Vivola Express

    4.7
    (283 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Finding a good spot for sandwiches is hard especially since my husband is a former "sandwich…read moreartist" from his college days, lol. But after an intense Costco trip, we were wanting a hearty sandwich. They are located in a strip mall, where they are many other busy businesses so parking can be a little tough. But going in, they were packed! Tip to tail, it was just people trying to get their food. And, that was us waiting a while to come in to pick up our goods. So, absolutely order ahead because it will make it somewhat easier. We ordered: The JD Cold Shoulder - cold cuts on a garlic roll with chipotle ranch. My husband loved his, and glad he ordered it with the garlic roll. Joe's Spicy Italian - this was spicy and sweet, and it really hits when you love a good spicy italian sandwich. You can choose your bread, and I opted for mine to be on a French roll. Great sandwiches, long wait, but just really good and worth the wait!

    I have been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally went for lunch today. They had such an…read moreintriguing menu it was hard to choose. My friend and I both got the "Surprise me" sandwich, where they create their own sandwich for you on the spot. The staff were incredibly welcoming and brought us our sandwiches when they were ready (pretty quick too!). They graciously made us a cold and hot sandwich and split them half and half so we could both try them. Super flavorful and full of meat! I will definitely be back when I'm in the area.

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    Inside
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    The First Timer, no tomato
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    Pastaria Deli & Wine

    4.6
    (59 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Coming to St. Louis for work, the first day I was in the office my team went out to lunch and…read moretouted Pastaria Deli & Wine. This was so good; we came here the whole week we were in St. Louis for lunch! The office I was working in was on the same block as Pastaria Deli & Wine, so a less than five-minute walk from the office, so no driving or need to hail an Uber was awesome. Inside there are wine bottles all over the walls and it just has this cozy, Italian café/deli vibe. Depending on when you get there, the line to the cash register can snake out the door, but it moves pretty fast. There's a surprising number of tables inside and since the weather was nice, there were several tables out in front. Each day, we had the same cashier, Carly (I believe that's her name). Carly was incredibly bubbly, cute, fun! Once we placed our order, we received a metal tag with a number on it and found a table. I didn't order any sort of specialty drink; I took advantage of the free water located near the back of the restaurant. The time from when we placed our order to getting our lunch was pretty quick, even when the place was packed for lunch. So for the three days I was in St. Louis, I ordered these three sandwiches: 1. Il Capo Italiano: Lemon ricotta, mortadella, soppressata, mozzarella, giardiniera, salted potato chips (Miss Vickie's most likely), arugula, red wine vinegar, & extra virgin olive oil on a 6.5" Union Loafers Hoagie - A jam-packed sandwich! The lemon ricotta was amazing and the crunch from the salted potato chips was excellent. Beware that this sandwich is heavy on the oils, so be prepared to "wear" this sandwich the rest of the day unless you brought your toothbrush. haha This sandwich was plenty thick, the slices of mozzarella really helped to make this sandwich thick and filling. 2. Volpi Heritage Prosciutto: Volpi Heritage prosciutto, butter, lemon olive oil, & house-made giardiniera on a 6.5" Union Loafers Hoagie - The lemon olive oil was a very pleasant flavor, not too strong. Of the three sandwiches I ordered, this was the smallest in terms of fillings but it was still plenty filling for lunch with a bag of Miss Vicky's Spicy Dill Pickle chips! 3. Chicken Bacon Ranch: Thin sliced chicken breast, bacon, smoked cheddar cheese, tomato, arugula, banana peppers, & jalapeno-ricotta ranch on a 6.5" Union Loafers Hoagie - The sliced chicken breast was piled on thick and the bacon was a welcome addition. There was plenty arugula and banana peppers inside but the jalapeno-ricotta ranch elevated this! Creamy with a slight spicy kick to it. I didn't have one bad meal here and for the quality and quantity, I felt the prices were pretty reasonable, especially in the year 2026. Pastaria Deli & Wine is an awesome lunch spot! The friendly staff, cool, authentic Italian-vibes, fast service, and the quality food, it comes together here! I can't wait to come back through St. Louis for work and stop in here again for lunch, maybe I'll even treat myself to some of their gelato!

    If you're a fan of pastaria but want it during lunch when they're closed, pastaria deli is a great…read morealternative! The ambiance is a little more relaxed and cafe vibes. You order at the counter and choose your own seat. I ordered the delicious kale caeser wrap with chicken & Mrs. Vickie's sea salt chips. They have an assortment of sandwiches, salads & desserts, including gelato. There's a cute little grocery section too with some specialty items, like boxed sugar cookies. Our food was ready fast. Even the coke from the can was fresh & delish. Would def come back!

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    Sandwiches are my love language!
    Sandwiches are my love language!
    Volpi Heritage Prosciutto: Lemon olive oil elevates this sandwich!
    Volpi Heritage Prosciutto: Lemon olive oil elevates this sandwich!
    Chicken Bacon Ranch: The jalapeno-ricotta ranch was creamy and not overly spicy!

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    Chicken Bacon Ranch: The jalapeno-ricotta ranch was creamy and not overly spicy!
    Red Dirt Revival

    Red Dirt Revival

    4.4
    (16 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    Everything I ate was wonderful! Dare I say it's the best chicken sandwich in STL…read more... The hot chicken sandwich was not only incredibly thick and juicy, but the crust was crispy without being overwhelming or too much breading. I loved the spicy sauce that was used to make it hot chicken and somehow it didn't make the sandwich soggy at all. The slaw was more of a vinegar base, so it didn't weight it down with a heavy creamy flavor. Also the pickles were heavenly and I want to eat them on EVERYTHING. Moving onto the handcut, double fried fries. They were crispy and such a delight to see on a food truck, as far too often you get sad, pre-frozen fries. These were phenomenal and we ate every single one of them! You can practically taste the quality through the photos, they're everything and more than you'd imagine. I can't wait to try more things ASAP!

    Red Dirt came out to our subdivision a few weeks ago which was a nice treat for a Sunday afternoon…read more The girls working the truck were really friendly and after we placed our order it took less than 10 minutes for us to receive it. The fries are what I would go back for since they were really the best part of the meal. The chicken sandwich was just okay for me. I think the flavor was lacking, but the chicken was moist and the breading was crunchy; I just wish it had a little more flavor. My husband had the Nashville hot chicken and said that it was just not as hot as he had hoped. This is a good option for a food truck and I would go back to order again in hopes that the flavor would be better next time!

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    Southern fried chicken sandwich with fries (so many fries)!!!
    Southern fried chicken sandwich with fries (so many fries)!!!
    Nashville Hot Chicken
    Nashville Hot Chicken
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    The Southerner

    4.1
    (19 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    3.5 stars. I stumbled upon the southerner when I was out and about and decided to give it a shot…read more Being from Alabama and Oklahoma, I think I know good barbecue, and this was pretty good. The pros: -The variety of sauces were delicious -The brisket was moist and had food flavor -The Mac and cheese had fantastic flavor -The plate was served with pickles and onions, which I haven't seen since I left the south -Great value! The cons: -the pulled pork was dry -The Mac and cheese was super saucy -not a big variety What I sampled was delicious, and I'll keep up with the Southerner to try more food (I have my eye on the chicken and waffles on a stick).

    I don't normally give high praise to food trucks. But think of this as BBQ delivery more than a…read morefood truck. The meats are properly smoked. Walking through the office today I caught the smell of delicious smoked goodness and instantly wanted some for myself. I can't tell you how happy I was to find that the aroma that caused me to lose track of my engineering responsibilities was located directly outside the front door to the building. This was my 2nd time to get a mouth watering BBQ sandwich from The Southerner. The folks running the truck are always more than helpful and provide a meal that's a good value proposition. Quality, quantity and price seem to be well balanced. Albeit a tad bit on the expensive side. Look to spend about $12 for a sandwich and side. The turkey, brisket and sausage are all great. The brisket is pulled not sliced or chopped. It makes for a great tasting sandwich that doesn't need much sauce at all. Although the sauce is pretty darn good they get 5 stars for not needing it.

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    Freaky fries
    Freaky fries
    The fried crawfish and andouille po' boy, with a side of mac 'n cheese and brisket.
    The fried crawfish and andouille po' boy, with a side of mac 'n cheese and brisket.
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    Sugarfire Smoke House

    Sugarfire Smoke House

    4.3
    (2.1k reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    This is easily a five-star review, and it's coming from someone who isn't a true BBQ lover. This…read moreplace was suggested by a local, and I am so glad that I went because it was the best BBQ that I have ever had. I wasn't sure what to order, but the friendly staff recommended that I have the brisket, and I'm so glad I heeded their advice. The brisket sandwich was the most tender meat that I have ever had. I had never had brisket before having that sandwich, now my mouth waters any time I talk about this restaurant! The cole slaw that I had as a side provided the perfect crunch and balance. My mate had the pulled pork sandwich, which was also very tender. I also loved having a variety of barbecue sauces on the table and was able to try each one. Everyone has a preference, I'm sure, but after trying each one, I am completely sold on the Carolina gold. Also, I do not typically have a fountain soda, but the cola that was on tap was some of the best that I'd ever tasted. 10 out of 10 for Sugarfire, and I will definitely be returning the next time I'm in St. Louis!

    Father's Day! We stopped by later in the evening, but it is a popular spot most days and…read moreespecially on Father's Day! Join the line when you walk in, when you get to the front of the line, you tell the counter person your order, the guys behind the counter were upbeat and friendly. You move on down the line and pick your sides, proceeding to the register. Paying and getting drink cups. Go pick your table with your food if its ready or just yourself if your food isn't ready yet and they will come out and call your name. Raise your hand and they will bring it over, friendly as can be. At the location in Valley Park my standing order is brisket and tater tots , so good! But I didn't see tater tots on the menu so I switched it up and got smoked salmon with fries, and an order of hushpuppies. I got the salmon and fried up first and both were great. Salmon was smoky and flaky, the fries the hand cut style with skin on. Both tasted great with my favorite coffee BBQ sauce. The hushpuppies came out piping hot with a sweet sauce on the side. The hushpuppies were so good! I will be craving them, thinking about them now, mmm. Line moves quickly, friendly staff, good food, fantastic hushpuppies :)

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    The restaurants ambience
    Half rack of ribs, beans and green beans
    Half rack of ribs, beans and green beans
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