Service was great staff was attentive The store was clean!!…read morePulse the food was delicious All 3 of us enjoyed our meal!!

There was a line out the door, and everyone was patiently waiting, which clearly shows how popular…read morethis place is. I've been coming here for over 10 years, even before the ownership changed, so this review is disappointing for me to write. Unfortunately, this is now the second time my order has been messed up. I specifically ordered four toasted bagels, and not a single one was toasted. What makes this even more frustrating is that I live 40 minutes away and make the drive because I've always loved this place. I understand being busy, but repeatedly getting such a simple order wrong feels careless and inadequate, especially when customers are waiting so long and paying premium prices. It's very disheartening because after the last mistake, I told myself I probably wouldn't come back, yet I gave it another chance because of the loyalty I've had to this business for years. I truly hope they slow down enough to pay attention to quality and accuracy again, because long-time customers notice the difference. Not happy at all

Everything I purchased was great...for gift giving, since I do not eat any grain (not just…read moregluten-free). My friends loved every bite and even emailed every time they made french toast from the leftover challah!

Sourdough, sourdough, sourdough they only sell sourdough but don't let that deter you from the many…read moreflavors and shapes it can come in. Loved the brick oven vibe and open airy room of the shop. My first visit came with a welcomed tutorial of the place, a quick overview of what they sell, and some recommendations. I opted for their signature bread (the Razava loaf) and was not disappointed. It's a multigrain sourdough and it was delicious. So many air bubbles. Crisp crust. Rich middle. Awesome with peanut butter. I also wanted to try a bagel and a chocolate chip cookie. All my choices were fantastic. Service was excellent. Vibe was homey. On street parking was easy. Food was amazing. I'm coming back and can't wait to invite my friends to join me.

Thank goodness... we still have Cecil's in the Twin Cities!!!…read more The mood, the relaxed comfortable and kind staff who do not rush you to sit rush you to order. Instead EVERYONE is 100 % natural welcoming laid back and genuine in wanting to see you content and pleased. Nothing is ever pushed onto you. The quality of the pastrami, its seasoning, the textures and bright flavors of the breads and bagels the nova the chopped liver the extra creamy marinated Cole slaw and perfect half sour pickles ( wISH they had bialys!). All perfect. All old world. Our favorite very old deli in West Palm Beach was sold 1.5 years ago and gone gone gone are the DELIGHTFUL happy charming old staff and the perfect old world flavors, cooking. In Sarasota where we just lived the last 5 years, a new deli closed after just 2 years, and there is nothing left. We've been visiting family in Sarasota every year for 40 years. Gone too in the Twin Ciries is the ownership by brothers Scot and Stu of Hopkin's beloved Crossroads Deli just last year. The new owners, a corporation owning 6-8 other restaurants have CHANGED almost all the recipes for breads, cakes , wonderous cookies and 80 % of all pastries! No more butter, no more fine ingredients and no more of their once " Grossinger's taste/quality" STELLAR seeded rye bread! They even eliminated the lemon flavoring. In their incomparable lemon coconut cake! Their stuffed cabbage is one of their only true deli dishes left. Sandwiches are half their original size...... heart breaking after going there 3-4 times a week for 25 years........ Cecil's of course had to cut back on the $$ use of butter in their pastries. But they have WORKED VERY HARD to still retain their wonderous long long ago heart warming flavors. ALL their sandwiches are AUTHENTIC. Old world New York City flavors! Made with care and love. My husband loves their beautiful generous Nova salmon platte. Noshing away happily! I love their pastrami Rachel's with plentiful half sour pickles lots of Russian dressing and creamy Cole slaw. Mmmmmm. I hope and pray Cecil's owner refrains for a long long time from selling his rare business. We must support Cecil's too.... Or lose it with all the others, and lose part of our joy and heart. Thank you Cecil's .....

Trying to avoid a chain restaurant, and craving a deli experience, this was such a wonderful visit…read morein Saint Paul. Thanks to the staff at Patina for the recommendation! Old school all the way. There's a restaurant in the back, and a full-scale deli counter in the front. It is such a good stop. They have their own private parking lot too. Wood paneling, and a bunch of local reviews all over the walls. Clean, normal sound. Simple, with excellent customer service, and a huge menu that will have something that you like. Packed the midweek afternoon we visited, and we did not wait for a table. Loved my bowl of Matzo Soup, superb broth and the Matzo was delicious. Enjoyed my BLT on whole wheat and the homemade potato salad was amazing! Had a cherry cobbler for dessert that was incredible. Restaurant has been open for over 70 years, and I met the owner/manager, Cecil, afterward, and he just oozes customer service being a priority. It's a must-visit place.

What a lovely spot to go on a weekend morning! I've heard of this place before, but just got to try…read moreit today. I loved it. I tried the lox and the build your own (turkey, provolone, and egg). It was amazing! I will definitely be back. The only thing to note is that it gets pretty busy, but you get your food quickly! Also parking is tough. You have to find street parking.

I tried one of their breakfast sandwiches on an asiago bagel and honestly it was incredible. The…read morebagel itself was soft, fluffy, and had great flavor, and adding cream cheese made the sandwich even better. That said, I'd probably land at about 3.5 stars if I could. While the food really delivered, the iced latte unfortunately didn't. Maybe the espresso was burnt, but neither my fiancé or I were able to finish our lattes, which was disappointing, especially considering the price. Overall, I'd definitely go back for the bagels and sandwiches, but I might skip the coffee next time.

Rise Bagel Co. has become one of my favorite workday treats! The first time I went, I ordered the…read morerosemary bagel with the honey rosemary cream cheese and I've been hooked ever since. It's that good. I still haven't tried their sandwiches or coffee yet, but the bagel and cream cheese combinations alone are enough to keep me coming back. So many delicious options!

Cute bagel shop downtown MPLS. I LOVE that they have 2 dedicated parking spots so that I can just…read morequickly pick up bagels to go and then be on my way without having to pay for parking. The bagels are good, but not great. It's fun to get a variety of flavors. I got Everything Bagel, Sesame and Poppyseed. Service was fast and friendly.

Visited again in 3/20 at 8:15 am and was shocked to see that almost every bagel was gone except 3…read moreflavors. I am sad to see the quality of this shop especially on Grand Ave. go so downhill. Inside was full of Uber pick ups, a line of folks waiting for pickups and a cluster on where exactly to order. I hope that owners take serious consideration on the business model, cleanliness and consider the population visiting. Saint Paul would adore to have and see a bagel shop thrive. In a perfect world, the line should be out the door every morning.

I love Bruegger's bagels for their bagels, but find them very disappointing for service. We no…read morelonger live in the Twin Cities, but every time I return for a visit, I pick up a bagel bundle to get me my fix of delicious chewy bagels. The only problem is that I actually have to make sure I count them. The last two times we've visited, they've shorted us by two bagels AND because they no longer offer the plastic bags for freezing, the first time I didn't know. This time the counter person stuffed all of them in one medium sized paper bag. I could tell by the weight that some were missing. When I informed him of such, instead of taking them back and checking himself, I was left to ask for a second paper bag to spread them out on the counter to count. As I suspected, two bagels were missing. Glad that I stopped and counted this time. Come on y'all you can do better than this.

SUPER cute coffee shop with a very impressive menu of breakfast fare. I got a breakfast called…read more"Hashbrown Bake Platter" whose name undersells itself; the potato part was a delicious, savory cake with hash browns, cheese, bacon, and sausage in an ideal ratio. It also came with perfectly done scrambled eggs and toast. I got a unique latte as well; I asked the barista for her favorite and wound up with a raspberry & dark chocolate latte that had a surprising shock of bitterness. It was great. You will probably really like the ambience. It appears to have been built out of a lovely Victorian home in Dayton's Bluff, and there is plenty of upstairs seating including cute tables on the landings. There is also a very green patio. Friendly service tops it all off nicely. Their only not-open day is Tuesday, so bear that in mind. There is neighborhood street parking which you may have to hunt around a bit for. I really think you'll enjoy hanging out here!

I've been wanting to get here for years after hearing about the cinnamon rolls. I was finally in…read morethe area at the right time (after Art in the Hollow which was also amazing!) I managed to snag the LAST cinnamon roll! I am taking the fact it was the last in to account. It wasn't the freshest - and an outside corner piece - so it was a bit dry and hard. However, it turns out the roll is just an easy way to get the frosting in your face. Omg. Delicious, buttery amazing frosting. (Which they did frost at the time of purchase). The place is small but they have an upstairs as well as a nice garden patios.

I finally got around to trying this hidden gem! Tons of options of fresh bagels and bialys. I had…read morenever heard of a bialy before so figured I'd give it a shot. It has a similar thickness as a bagel, but moreso open like an English muffin. I got the one with green onion and added cream cheese--it was scrumptious! I believe they also sell freshly baked bread, but I went too late in the day. I'll be back for another bialy or bagel and hopefully some bread. Please note you need to wear a mask inside, but don't worry if you forget one, as they have plenty right inside. And you cannot eat inside, so plan for takeaway. Staff were friendly and helpful.

I grew up in NYC, and recall all the great Jewish bakeries of the 1950s and 1960s in the Bronx and…read moreBrooklyn. They're almost all gone, and I miss the homemade bagels, bialys, rugelach, bobka etc. We knew all the great ones. Asa's isn't amazing, but it's good. Along with Cecil's in St Paul, Jewish food is represented well in the Twin Cities. I enjoyed Asa's homemade bagels and bialys. Along with some lox and cream cheese, Asa's suppled a great lunch. Go and enjoy some authentic food.