Excellent bagels and excellent service. Everyone here is extremely nice and the bagels are always…read moresuper fresh and delicious. My favorite bagel spot by far!

Back in the '70's, the only bagels you could get around here were Lenders frozen bagels from the…read moresupermarket. My Mom loved bagels but those were NOT what I considered bagels! I lived in the Bronx at that time and on the main shopping street near me was a bagel bakery-you walked in and saw the vats where they boiled them and then put them on a conveyor to bake. I started bringing home bagels for her and soon my whole family started asking me to bring some for them - next thing you know, I was bringing 12 - 13 dozen bagels whenever I drove home (I have a big family)! The bagel bakery began giving me a discount for such huge orders. The only kind I refused to bring were garlic - my car (and I) would smell like garlic long after I arrived. As wonderful as those bagels were, Blue House makes the best bagels I've ever had. And the whole Vibe there is so welcoming -always friendly and helpful staff, so many great products, and a lovely area to sit and enjoy my chai and bagel. My only "complaint" is not being able to buy their fresh bagels on Monday or Tuesday!

Yum. Always fresh, kind workers, very efficient even when very busy. Best bagels outside NYC.read more

The stopped making the rye bagels and thats awful. Nobody makes them anymore…read more I wish they would make them again

I don't know if the owner or decision maker here has ever been in a bagel shop…read more You cannot order a single bagel with cream cheese. You can only order in quantities of 3, 6, or 12. So if you are just stopping in on your way to work it should be a pass. The bagels are also super expensive and incredibly soft, does not appear to have much crust. And I would know because I have 3 bagels all to myself to critique . Super disappointed.

ORIGIN: Popup Bagels was founded by Adam Goldberg during the…read moreheight of the pandemic, when Goldberg explored bread baking. Initially sharing with friends and family, the Connecticut resident started selling via popups and pickups in New York and Connecticut. You would think New York already had a good source of bagels, but after its first stand-alone location opened in 2021, momentum developed and other storefronts were initiated in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. LOCATION: This Popup Bagels is located in a shopping plaza in suburban Newtown, Connecticut. CONCEPT: Compared to other bagel shops, Popup Bagels a limited number of bagel flavors (plain, salt, everything, poppy, sesame) and tubs of weekly-changing flavors of butter and cream cheese (such as martini cream cheese and lemon butter) in addition to those regularly available (such as scallion cream cheese). Sandwiches are not prepared for customers -- they are encouraged to "grip, rip, and dip" bagels into their chosen Schmear. ATMOSPHERE: The interior is crisply designed with a modern feel. SERVICE: From an investment perspective, the concept is brilliantly efficient. Limited hours (7-noon Wednesday and Thursday, 7-1 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), limited choices, no sandwich/beverage prep, and online ordering encouraged, make the service efficient from both effort and material perspective. FOOD: Compared to other bagel shops the bagels are attractively packaged with open totes, inviting the aroma of the bagels to greet the customer. The exterior is covered by the topping, rather than sprinkled. The bagel is crisp and chewy on the exterior, but fluffy in the interior. In addition, tubs of smoked fish-based spreads are available. TIPS: The chain is expanding into Southern California. On Thursdays Schmear flavors change. The flavors are announced on Popup Bagels website. Although pre-orders are welcomed to ensure your pick, the online system does demand a minimum of a dozen are purchased. Ordering in person allows a three bagel minimum. The company recommends running water over the bagels, and placing in a preheated 350 degree oven for six minutes to crisp the exterior. Note the shop closes at noon on weekdays, 1 o'clock on weekends.

I've seen better bagels…read more... Moderate amount of double lox is well compensated by extra ordinary amount of cream cheese. The bagels are not much to brag about.

Great fast and friendly service. Wonderful bagels. Big. Crunchy/chewy on the outside, soft on the…read moreinside. You can taste the yeast and the malt. They put exactly the right amount of cream cheese on it. And also they toasted it perfectly.

This charming, modern coffeehouse is part of the ever-growing network of properties connected to…read moreArethusa Farm in Litchfield. And unlike their incredibly high-priced restaurant across the street, al Tavolo, you might actually afford to eat here. The owners have done an admirable creating an environment that's comfortable and low-key without sacrificing their commitment to quality. After all, the phrase "a mano" translates to "by hand," reflecting how the vast majority of items here are made from scratch on site. I come here often for their coffee, which I love for its balance and low acidity compared to Starbucks, etc. But the real star of the show here are the pastries, such as a layered s'more bar the size of a small brick; a variety of gourmet doughnuts (my favorite is the lemon-filled); and "cruffins," a combination of croissant and muffin with a delicious cream filling. My usual go-to are their bagels: slightly crispy on the outside, pillowy on the inside. There's also a full sandwich and salad menu with breakfast and lunch options including salads, sandwiches, a quiche of the day, and other specials. Their breakfast egg sandwiches -- seemingly modeled on the now-famous one at Sagaponack General Store in the Hamptons -- are especially popular. While $13 for a basic egg sandwich is a bit ridiculous even for a gourmet one, you'll have little complaint once you have a taste. While you're perusing the menu and pastries, don't forget to check out the well-stocked selection of farm-fresh cheeses and other Arethusa Farm products. And, if you've got room aftewards, don't forget to stop at the Arethusa Farm Dairy Store for some ice cream -- it's also across the street, next to Arethusa al Tavolo. (Disclaimer: I grew up in the area, though I don't know any former or current employees of Arethusa.)

The roast beef sandwich, oh my gosh! Best I've ever had. From the farm-fresh divine Camembert…read morecheese, caramelized onions, delicious roast beef, horseradish sour cream, an onion roll - it was unreal. Every bite. Would drive an hour up here just for this. 5 stars!!!!

Love their lemonades and smoothies and on the weekends they have donuts from Brooklyn baking and…read morethey are some of the best I've ever had! Everyone is so friendly and helpful! You can tell either order on the toast app or at the door/window upfront to go or sit down and eat/drink inside, is super cute in there! Everything I've had from here is so good!

I was in Litchfield, looking for an early coffee spot. Toast & Co was the one. I arrived at an…read moreOrder Window (apparently there is inside dining from another entrance). One person was waiting for their order, but otherwise there was no line to order. I waited a few minutes before any of the few workers in the kitchen came over to greet me. A friend was telling me he had a similar experience. Seems like there should be a better way. I just wanted a Black Iced Coffee and it was delivered not long after I ordered. It was made with Omar coffee, which for me is about as close to the Middle as you can find. My coffee was decent, but not one I would look forward to in the future. 3.25 Stars

10.23.25 This donut shop is tucked in nowhere Torrington…read moreright off of route 8 & right across from Lowes. Great spot. These donuts are so good. I wish I was closer. They're always fresh and very good size. It looks like any typical donut shop that you've been to. Nothing really stands out except that really intense smell of FRESHNESS. So good in the air. Three service is also always great. They're so kind and genuine here. Always great hospitality and very nice people serving you. They have some deal that they sell you the donuts at a discounted rate after like 5 or 6 o'clock . Something like that. I was so surprised that they offer this. I still remember the first time here when they told me about that and I took advantage of it and bought more than I originally planned on getting. I think it's a great concept I've never encountered elsewhere and think more donut places should adopt their truly great concept. Makes sense instead of throwing donuts away at the end of the day. Almost forgot to mention their coffee. It's so good for just a donut shop. It has such rich full body taste. Such a great place to frequent. Love you people here :-)

The Donut Station has the BEST donuts! Freshly made twice a day, you will notice the quality of…read morethese yummy donuts at first sight AND first bite! My favorite donut is the double chocolate frosted donut. The first time I brought one home, I cut it in half, intending to only eat half. Couldn't do it; ate the whole thing! If you like donuts and other sweet treats, thus is a MUST try!

Ah, I am utterly charmed! This cafe / eclectic tchotchke store is chock full of homemade goodness:…read morefrom jam, soap, and crocheted cozies in the store section, to sandwiches, salads, cupcakes, Lebanese baklava, and other baked goods in the cafe section. They bake everything in house, with specials on some days (e.g. Sweet Bun Sunday). The selection is vast, especially considering that everything is scratch made in-house. Aromas are enticing! We picked up an orange cranberry dream bar, studded with plenty of white chocolate chips, coconut, and dried cranberries, topped with orange cream cheese frosting and more dried cranberries. It was *enormous* and easily served as dessert for four. Also in our order: a streusel topped blueberry cake, as moist as could be and filled with fresh blueberries. It was also generously proportioned, large enough for at least two. We didn't try any salads, breakfast platters, or sandwiches on this visit, but they looked fantastic, based on what I saw on other customers' plates. I found that the super friendly owners are of Lebanese descent when I asked about the Lebanese baklava at checkout -- and evidently, they sometimes have Lebanese meat pies on offer! I cannot wait to come back to try every Lebanese food item they have, since my family is passionately fond of the cuisine (and really, everything else, too). I had no idea such riches could be found in Torrington! You can't throw a rock without hitting an Italian-American in this town -- not that I would ever throw a rock at an Italian-American :) -- but this is the first I've heard of a Lebanese-American contingent in these parts. I'm so glad Yelp led me here!

I love coming here for breakfast as they food is great, people are so nice and I can get a treat…read morefor later too! The mixed berry French toast was amazing and I love the breakfast potatoes! The strawberry and blueberry cinnamon roll I got to go was so so good! My boyfriend loves the coffee! Can't wait to come back!

I live super close and drive by this place almost every day. I took the chance to stop in today…read more I am glad I did. I stopped in looking for a bagel and perhaps a cup of coffee. I was surprised to see they have a large menu. It's not what I expected. Yet, the mission was simple. Plain bagel, toasted, cream cheese. It delivered. The bagel had an excellent crust and was soft on the inside. The bread itself was flavorful and not bland. It felt like the dough had a good amount of salt happening it. The textures are what I look for in a bagel. A good bite on the outside and soft on the inside. I'll definitely stop back. It's a good addition to the area.

I understand when it's busy to get flustered but to be rude to customers because you're busy is…read moreabsurd. Made my order wrong and gave me attitude when I asked for it to be corrected.

I was visiting the Hudson, NY area with my spouse and daughter from Tennessee and stopped in Hudson…read moreBagels on the recommendation of a fellow guest at the inn where we stayed during our visit. My family felt a bagel would make a great mid-morning breakfast/early lunch option, so we gave Hudson Bagels a try. Each of us was quite pleased with our experience! The fella that greeted us upon entering was nice and helpful in guiding our selections. The bagels were fresh and as good as any NYC bagel I have ever eaten. My family and I couldn't have been happier with our visit. The only downside was the limited amount of indoor seating available, but that's not a complaint--rather, just something to know if you're planning of stopping in for a bagel. If the weather is cold, the outdoor seating isn't likely an option. I highly recommend Hudson Bagels! If I ever make it back to Hudson, I'll visit this shop again! :-)

4.0 Not a bad spot for a quick bagel. The guy who took our…read moreorder was super friendly. I got an onion bagel with cream cheese. One thing I noticed about these bagels is that there's a lot of seasoning on them. All the bagels in the display seemed heavily seasoned--whether it was everything, garlic, onion, or whatever, they were covered in it. The bagel itself wasn't bad. I've had worse down in the city, so I was pleasantly surprised. Not as much chew as I'd like, but still tasty.