The bagels and coffee are excellent, and the staff are all very friendly and helpful!read more

This morning, my experience was ridiculously wrong. Today I ordered two bagels - an everything with…read moreplain cream cheese and a sesame with veggie cream cheese. Not toasted. I was in my cycling gear and we wanted to take our bagels to Look Park for a picnic. Imagine my surprise when my bagels were toasted, the cream cheese was melted, and I had an oozing disgusting mess to deal with at the park. it was midmorning. The bagels were fresh for the life of me. I cannot understand why toasting would be the default rather than fresh. Or ask your customers if they want it toasted or un toasted. What I wound up with was a disgusting mess and a disappointing experience.

It wasn't quick, but damn was it tasty! Kept it simple with a white fish salad on toasted sesame,…read morepastrami knish, and a Dr. Brown's cream soda. All hit the spot. The fish was delightfully salted and greasy with a gorgeous lemon flavor. Knish was a nice surprise savory and tender, though could use a little more potato to fill it out and make it a meal rather than a snack. I went the carnivorous route, but was very impressed by the spread of vegan offerings. Will definitely be back.

While fam enjoyed L and L Deli on Sat!! I tried the vegan pastrami for the first time anywhere. I…read morecouldn't believe how good it was!!! Bro had it on their Rye and I tried sourdough. While it was good, the rye bread looked so much better!! Pastrami vegan as it was amazingly delicious taste and mouth feel. Vinegar based Potato Salad had dill and also delicious. Others wished for mayo type base which wasn't offered. Not included, I missed having a pickle slice to go with it. I noticed they offer 3 types but not new dill, my fav. They offer real meat but, I'll say again, my first vegan pastrami was very nice!!

Take my money bagels is what they should be called! These…read morebagels are so delicious and their cream cheese is so good! Pretty spacious inside and everyone is always friendly. I thought they only had parking in front of the store it's small, however they have a whole parking lot in the back.

Gluten friendly bagels…read more Hear me out here when I say, there are no words to describe how amazing these are. Homemade, scratch bagels, gluten removed, light, fluffy, soft, squishy. I used to be able to eat their regular bagels, but now I'm gluten free, I have an intolerance. My husband and I travel (sometimes very far) in search of the best gluten free products. (We have flown to Nevada, twice, to get our favorite gluten free pizza). I was so excited when I saw that Comfort created a gluten friendly bagel, took the drive to their Westfield location and tried one. I bought a couple to take home incase they were good. I SHOULD'VE BOUGHT THEM ALL OUT FOR THE DAY. Unfortunately I was already on my way home when I realized how delicious they were, but I will now be traveling 30 minutes to Westfield every-time they have a batch out for sale. I had a plain gluten friendly bagel with scallion cream cheese (homemade as well) and it was so delicious, not even overly chewy! You could buy these bagels if you are gluten intolerant and use them as bread. They're perfect. Pictured here is what I bought to take home, gluten friendly Asiago Parmesan bagels and roasted garlic cream cheese. The gentleman working gave me a sample of the cream cheese and it was delicious- had to buy it! They have a LARGE selection of homemade spreads and they have gluten free sesame and everything bagels as well. Trust me when I say RUN, DONT WALK, to get one (or 15) of these GF bagels. They are so worth it. I'd drive hours to get these, I'd probably fly to get them too. Just try one. Thank me later.

I stopped into Tandem bagel to purchase several. They've been around for a while so I figured that…read moreit was time to try one. I ordered 3 bagels, Onion, Everything, and a garlic and cheese. I requested them as they were (not cut). They came cut. The garlic and cheese was good and fresh, the other 2 got stale after a day.

Holy marsupials, Mavis! The madness inside of Tandem Bagel Company is like a live disco party --…read morefeaturing the queen of disco: Billie Eilish! Upon arrival, the line was out the door. I waited to get to the counter. It was approximately 20 minutes long. Not too shabby... Yet slightly annoying -- yes, indeed. But I am practicing on being a more patient person, so this was a good exercise for me, personally. Ok -- so, I ordered a standard bagel sandwich off of their menu, bacon, egg & blue cheese sandwich (yes -- a bit gluttonous, thank you), the bagel sandwich did not meet my grubby paws until nearly 37 minutes after I placed the order to go. Deep breath: just practice that patience, chris c. Practice that patience!!! So buyer beware: if you are considering chowing down at tandem bagel company, it is a Very popular bagel shop with long-long-longy wait times for all da things -- service, coffee, food. Staff was super friendly + sorta funny at times. They were nice. One staffer made me laugh out loud, like: LOL. Good times. Coffee wuz warm for my throat + face. The gluttonous bagel was meh, meh, meh -- 'twas a heap of things to chew on, Harriet. Spacious atmosphere - however, nearly every seat was taken, at least on the specific Saturday morning I visited & roamed the interior footprint of the Tandem Bagel Company. So Buyer Beware. K? Phoebe -- tell ur uncle Leroy 'bout dis.

Many years later (7 years IS many in my book) and who knew I would find myself back at Tandem…read moreBagel. Reading my old review, I was all about the coffee and breakfast sandwiches and that still holds true, but this most recent trip was a big batch of bagels. As a Jersey girl, my standards are high but Tandem met them all once again. We were stopping by family for breakfast so we preordered a variety bag of a dozen bagels. Everything from salt to French toast was in the mix so there was something for everyone. We also got a tub of the plain cream cheese and a tub of the veggie cream cheese, both were gone almost immediately. We (luckily) preordered ahead of time. If you are stopping by on a weekend morning, this is the way to go. It was a madhouse, and I am sure it moves quick, but it was amazing to just pop in, grab our bag and head out. If you're craving a bagel, this seems to be the place to go.

I like the food at Tandem and i'm glad they came up with the system for pick up orders to avoid…read morewaiting in line, it's great especially when you're on lunch break with limited time What i'm not happy about, is placing an order online and it showing they are out of a type of bagel , and i go in to pickup my order at 2:00 ( they close at 2:30) and there are three of the bagel I really wanted that it said there were none of. I inquired about it, and when i explained that that was what i really wanted I was told no, i couldn't switch it So, NOT happy- it's customer service it's a BAGEL and they will be closed soon Not cool Tandem ..... not cool at all I'm a local business manager so I'm familiar with customer service in this climate and sometimes, it's worth it to "swap out a bagel" that I would've even paid for...

Comfort is back in Holyoke, on Race Street. Definitely my favorite local bagel place…read more Creative flavors, great coffee!

Mornings are tough enough as it is!…read more Unfortunately Comfort Bagels aren't very comfortable to eat. The bagels are way too dense and heavy in consistency. I'm guessing the bagels weren't proofed long enough or possibly not baked long enough. I'm hoping our jaws will receive mercy and the production issues are corrected. Service was ok.

This place is legendary for anyone living in the Leominster/Fitchburg area. The other day, someone…read moreasked on FB where they could get the best bagels, and legit nearly every comment out of the 99 comments recommended this place. They are located on N Main St, Leominster on a pretty busy main road. Pulling in, there are about 13 spots all around with an additional 5 spots in front of the connected business. Actually, now that I am writing this review and referencing Google Maps, I had no idea there were several more spots behind the business. Either way, it can be a little hectic if you pull into the lot during a busy hour as it can be tricky to wait or navigate around other people trying to back out of their spot. This place feels like a time capsule. Everything appears old fashioned and unchanged in the 13+ years I've been coming here. The large glass windows lets in a lot of natural light if you decide to stay in and eat. I've always had lovely interactions with all of the staff here. As expected the bagels here are top tier. I will admit I'm no bagel expert or snob, but even my amateur experience can recognize these guys sell bagels many quality tiers above store-bought bagels. My go-to item to get here is actually their Chicken Salad Club Panini. The bread is perfectly toasted, the raw onions have a great bite to them, the bacon adds more texture and saltiness and the tangy honey mustard ties it all together to make one of my most favorite sandwiches. Another treat I love to get is their Pistachio Muffin microwaved with butter. It is heavenly, as are a lot of their other muffins. As you approach the counter, they offer a lot of their cream cheeses for sale. I am obsessed with their French Vanilla cream cheese. I cannot recommend this place enough. 10/10

Great spot for breakfast and lunch. They open early 6am and go till 3. We enjoyed our paninis…read more(caprese and pastrami Reuben) and chicken Caeser wrap. The staff and the owners are very friendly. Good number of seating available l.

This place has been under new management for a couple years (?) now. They have improved…read moreconsistently over that time. Now, bagels are amazing. Well cooked with "toppings" on both sides! Whole wheat everything bagel, sooo good. Their sandwiches are well constructed with care. My breakfast sandwich is the skinny zesty (not in menu anymore, but they still make it upon request) and wife's bacon egg cheese. AMAZING sandwiches!! Thank you. Best bagels and breakfast sandwiches around!!

I have no complaint with the food or service. But the restroom was disgusting. I think it has been…read morewiped down with a dirty, sour smelling mop. It therefore smelled absolutely horrible. The floor was wet and corners of the floor had built up grim. The entire place is rundown and dirty. It feels like owners just don't care. You need to provide tools for your team to use that are decent and refresh your space occasionally as well as bringing in cleaners to do a deep clean once in a while. This isn't the employees fault. This is with management/ the owners. If you let what I can see get to this condition I worry about what I can't see.

If I get a bagel- I always get em here. Made correctly and decent sized @ Bagel + Brew makes me…read moresatisfied to keep coming back. Pals say they're all good but I'm hooked on everything bagel. It's pretty friendly and not loud when I arrive in the morning which makes it a comfortable scene. Plenty of tables inside + picnic tables outside too. Casual vibe. They have a menu with Breakfast + lunch sandwiches. Looks good/haven't tried: I've been focusing on bagels.

Great spot! They have amazing cold brew and a great variety of bagels and bagel sandwichesread more

While in town, I've stopped into Cooper's for everything from a (fantastic) sandwich to liquor to…read moregroceries. There was one unsuccessful trip for nail polish remover but I won't hold it against them. It seems like a great local grocery store. Our last trip here we grabbed a few deli sandwiches and drinks and took to the tables outside for a grab and go quick lunch. Zero complaints! Sandwiches were delicious. My O'Hara hit the spot and the bag of chips that came with it made for a perfect pair. The space is clean, service was quick and friendly and sandwiches were filling. I do see some other reviews mention price, but I am from Jersey where everything is expensive so nothing shocks me anymore. For around $25 we had a lovely lunch.

I went to Cooper's after a long hiatus because of the prices, and ordered an old favorite- tuna…read morepasta salad. It was sad how different the salad, which has been a favorite for decades, was. They shouldn't call it tuna pasta because there was barely any tuna. It was not even close to the way it was for many years. I actually added my own tuna to the salad I bought. I've heard the buzz about how downhill Cooper's has gone, and how overpriced it is, and unfortunately, it's all true. Nothing at the deli is consistent. I ordered two sandwiches- one had plenty of meat, the other hardly any. A small, local, beloved deli has now priced most people out of affording to shop there. I used to be able to get pounds of delicious salads for parties; now a half pound of mediocre deli food is out of the question. This is Florence, Mass. Remember who you used to be, Cooper's.