My visit to Einstein Bros. Bagels on National Avenue today was my first time in a stand-alone Einstein restaurant and it was such a pleasant experience!
I arrived at the restaurant around 10:50 a.m. and was initially a bit worried about the selection because I was coming in during the late morning. However, I was surprised to see a plentiful amount of each bagel flavor.
I ordered a toasted cinnamon sugar bagel with plain smear and a small strawberry banana smoothie. After ordering and paying, done at two separate counters, I received my order within 2-3 minutes. The restaurant wasn't busy, I didn't have to wait in a line, but I was surprised by how quick the service was. All of the staff were very friendly while helping me.
The bagel was delicious, but I would not recommend the smoothie to a smoothie lover. The smoothie is ice based and the strawberry and banana flavorings are quite artificial. This is no fault of the staff; this is just Einstein's recipe.
Overall, I had a great experience and will likely return to this location soon! read more