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.

Bagel sandwiches were amazing! I got the southwest egg sandwich and my mother got the lox. For me…read morethe southwest egg sandwich had a little too much avocado for me, other than that the bacon was very crispy in the best way. The egg was fresh as well. The bagel its self was a little hard to bite into but not anything too crazy. I also tasted the lox, now THAT was probably the star of the show. You can taste every flavor and they all mix extremely well together.

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.

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.

An adorable coffeeshop that was (quite clearly) built into what used to be someone's house. This…read moreold-home vibe comes with small rooms, small doorways, and lots of little nooks and crannies that would be perfect for working. Worth noting: this business has religious overtones to it with multiple Christian decor items around it. PROS: -Love the upstairs area. Upstairs, there were two separate rooms with good seating areas. Both offered enough privacy to feel like you were having a "private" conversation at the coffeehouse and you felt far enough away from the people on their laptops to feel like you weren't disturbing them with your conversations. -While some of the furniture "appears" older and classic, they have nice upgrades. A full-wood table, for example, had outlets built into the table for laptops. -Really friendly staff. We didn't know what to get, but they were really patient with us. -Decent parking around. This is in the busier area of Hilliard, but it's off the beaten path enough that there's decent parking within a one block radius. Lots of free parking options if you're willing to walk a couple blocks too. I didn't look for a dedicated parking lot. -Mini sizes of drinks. Coffee Connections seems to sell a "Mini", a "Small", and a "Large". The Mini appears to be about the size of a couple of espressos, and it's adorable. I could see that being a great size for kids who want to "have coffee like my parents" in a matching cup. -Delicious coffee. I know it's a coffeeshop, but sometimes the vibe is almost as important as the actual product. Coffee Connections has a lovely, small-business vibe but they also have the yummy, sippable coffee to match. Latte was served piping hot, and it was a pleasure to sit and chat while waiting for it to cool down to drink. -Cute outdoor area. A door right off the order counter takes you to their outdoor seating area. Coffee shops with outdoor seating are hard to find, and this one even has beautiful lights strung up for you late-night coffee drinkers. It honestly feels like it'd be a super-cute date night spot in the evenings. CONS: -Built into an older home, Coffee Connections has smaller hallways and older flooring. Nothing seemed dangerous uneven, but if you need lots of space and flat flooring to maneuver, this may not be a good fit.

This place always is a home run. Came here because I…read morewanted to love my coffee and thats what you get from this location. A perfect cuppa! Service was friendly. Helped me figure out a good flavor combo and then quickly got me my coffee. Lots of seating both on the first and second floors. Its very cozy. If you havent been... you will enjoy it. For sure

The service was really quick. The menu was quite extensive with a lot of seasonal items as well. I…read moregot the iced brown sugar chai with oat milk. Honestly, not my favorite and was disappointed. I am willing to go back and try a regular chai instead. My husband for a sausage breakfast sandwich on a biscuit and it was phenomenal! Great for a quick pick me up breakfast

5 stars for the customer service all day every day. This was my first ever visit and these ladies…read morehad me beaming from the drive up window. They are so genuine! I greatly appreciated yalls energy. It def kicked off my day with my coffee! I got the white lightning and hazelnut with an extra espresso shot. I believe she said it's called the snow bear? Which is super cute! I'll be back!!!

It's not a bad place at all. We got half a dozen doughnuts and highly enjoyed them…read more The customer service was excellent, and the vibe was pretty good. The doughnuts were soft, and the taste was great.

I haven't had much luck with new coffee shops lately, it feels like - this was another one where…read moreservice was provided by teenagers who clearly didn't want to be there, and were not great about providing information about menu items. The food was ok, as was the coffee, but I don't love being made to feel like I'm interrupting someone's social time by trying to give them money. Maybe it's overall better when it's not a Sunday morning, but I'm not sure I'll be back to find out.

Nice little family owned place, so many fun donuts and pastries to choose from!…read more The fresh cracked egg sandwich was delicious, I got it on a croissant and my husband got it on a biscuit and both of them looked and tasted fresh! A little pricey but honestly the location, service, and quality is sooo worth it! The Buckeye Latte was amazing and can't wait to come back and try something else!!

A very disappointing visit as we had heard good things. The selection of donuts was mostly picked…read moreover, we got a dozen. We each tasted a donut hole that was mediocre. The drink cooler was not very cold so drinks were not enjoyable. They told us they were out of French Toast after we ordered and paid. We switched to grilled cheese which they said was more expensive. When we got to our table we realized that the grilled cheese was $5.80 less than the French toast so after a little debate my wife went up to the counter and explained it and the guy offered her some of the last of the donuts, my wife said no thanks and the guy gave her a five dollar bill. The grilled cheese was not good. My breakfast sandwich was warm and not too bad. It had bacon with a maple taste. The biscuit was fresh but not sure it was made on site. The total bill for the sandwiches, no sides, and a dozen donuts was about $50, $45, counting the $5 back. It felt about $20 overpriced for what we got. The cashier was unfriendly and aloof from the beginning. Maybe he was having a bad day. We were the only customers at about 12:30 on a Saturday.

I stopped here for breakfast one morning and was happy to see a variety of sandwich options instead…read moreof just bread with cream cheese. The shop was clean and service was swift, the clerk helped me decide on which sandwich to try. I went with a classic bacon, egg, and cheese...yum! They'd just ran out of everything bagels, so I got a cheese one instead, still tasty. Adding this place to my quick meals list!

Another frustrating experience at the Upper Arlington Bruegger's today. I ordered iced tea and when…read morethey handed it to us, it was pale. So I asked for them to replace it with a Coke which they did. Get our order home and I had ordered a bagel with cream cheese on the side and it was the wrong flavor of cream cheese. Very frustrating! My husband ordered a large coffee and it was not hot. It's normally boiling hot and this is the second time in a row the coffee has been lukewarm. Not sure what is happening here as we have been going there for years, but lately the service/quality has been frustrating.

Colin's new-ish space is inside of The Daily Growler (RIP Golden Bear plaza). It was an entirely…read moredifferent experience than when I had last been a customer years ago. The iced banana bread latte was amazing (not too sweet) and service was so friendly and cheerful. It got my morning off to a great start. They don't serve the breakfast sandwiches anymore, but they do have a few types of breakfast pastries and toasted bagels. I am glad I gave it another try and wish I had returned much earlier.

Specifically came here for their February special, the cherry mocha! It did not disappoint! Colin's…read morefunctions out of the Daily Growler in UA. Lots of parking available in the plaza. The staff was so kind, worked quickly and were easy to chat with. I enjoy their large menu with specialty lattes, and the staff said you can always ask for old specials if you really loved something. I also like the option to text your order in on your way. Definitely a cute spot and I'll be returning soon!

I stopped in here yesterday morning on my way out of town and snagged a quick croissant breakfast…read moresandwich. Service was quick though maybe not the most energetic bunch. The place was cozy enough to have sat down and poke at my breakfast if I had had the time though, for sure. The breakfast sandwich was a bit of an oddity. I guess they must be pre-made because they couldn't do the bagel sandwich with egg... but the croissant they could? Doesn't exactly scream fresh... Also, when I get a croissant, I expect it to be, you know, croissant sized. This thing was smaller than an English muffin (which explains why it was $3.80). I will say though... that thing was TASTY. I wish I had more than 4 bites because it was delicious, without being greasy or anything like that with the sausage on it. The iced Buckeye latte was also equally solid (white mocha, peanut butter, etc.). It was coffee, chocolate, and just hints of peanut butter here and there. I'm not much one for peanut butter too often, but I found this to be really enjoyable. All in all, a little less "I don't want to be here" vibe from the staff and the whole egg on the sandwich thing give me some hesitation here. I'd definitely stop in again when I'm in town, but I don't think it would be my first choice necessarily (OK, the latte might be).

I do enjoy this local coffee shop but the only downside is their drive-thru. It's the worst you'll…read moreever experience. Fact: If there are more than four cars, you can expect waiting 20 minutes to get through. No exaggeration. And then they have the audacity to request a tip making me late to work!