I have fond memories of going to Einstein Bros. Bagels with my father, who had a group of friends he would meet up with each day. While that location is no longer there, this Einstein Bros. Bagels is the location closest to where I work (whereas there is another location closer to where I live).
While the service takes a while, the staff are very friendly and really do seem to want to help. Sometimes items I have requested to be toasted aren't warm enough, but more often than not, I am happy with any dishes I have ordered. In addition to ordering in person at the Memorial Union, I have used the Starship Delivery app to order Einstein's sandwiches both delivered by a fun robot and also ordered to go for pick-up at this location. I have also gone to the Armstrong Hall location, which typically has faster service and less people in line though the hours are more limited.
My favorite dishes have been Bacon and Cheddar Egg Sandwich for breakfast and Turkey and Cheddar Sandwich (comes with chips) or Pepperoni Chicken Sandwich (comes with chips) for lunch. The first two are regular menu items while the third item seems to be seasonal or it comes and goes. The first and third of these dishes are best nice and toasty where I like the second dish to be slightly warmed up.
While this location doesn't participate in Einstein Bros Rewards, it's certainly worth signing up for this free rewards program. You get a free bagel and shmear for signing up, a free egg sandwich with purchase for your birthday, and can earn free unlimited coffee with just one visit. Every time you spend money, you earn points to redeem on items. You even get double points when ordering on the app or online. I definitely also recommend you download the Einstein Bros app.
While I hope ASU figures out a way to make the service a bit faster at this location, I still think it's one of the better options in the Memorial Union at ASU. read more