We went on a trek to try Bumpa's on the advice of our iPhone's Urban Spoon application, but sadly, this is obviously a former Big Apple Bagel's storefront that is existing minus the franchise fees. The employees were friendly enough but at noon on a Sunday, they were out of all but the most exotic of bagels, despite a steady stream of customers, and not only were they unprepared for the demand but also, sorely understaffed. All of these issues could be forgiven if the bagels were worth it, but sadly, they were not. The killing blow: their specialty "Bacon and Cheese" bagel was not made with bacon but rather, Bac-O's. In fact, that's basically a metaphor for the whole experience at Bumpa's. It's pretty bad when you try an independent business and it makes you wish you had gone to a chain instead. read more