This was my first time visiting, and I came in with pretty high hopes because I've been searching…read morefor a bagel shop in the area that can compare to my favorite spot in San Diego. Unfortunately, I've found that really good bagels are surprisingly hard to come by up here.
I ordered a turkey bagel sandwich, and overall, the sandwich itself was good. The ingredients were fresh and the other toppings were delicious... my only complaint with the sandwich was the amount of turkey. There was a lot of everything else, which I actually loved, but the turkey-to-topping ratio felt off. I would have liked to see quite a bit more turkey.
As for the bagel itself, this is where I was a little disappointed. I consider myself somewhat of a bagel connoisseur, and while I wouldn't say the bagel was awful, it was very mediocre and unfortunately not the type of authentic, chewy bagel I was hoping for. It was on the drier side and had more of a regular bread/dough taste and texture rather than that classic bagel flavor, chewiness, and texture that I personally look for. It didn't taste store-bought, but it also didn't have that distinctive bagel quality I was hoping for. If I were specifically craving a bagel with cream cheese (or any bagel for that matter), for example, this wouldn't be my first choice.
I didn't try the donuts since I specifically came in wanting to try the bagels, so I can't speak to those-- although they did look really good!
The shop itself was very cute, clean, and welcoming, and the staff was friendly. I definitely have nothing negative to say about the experience or the people working there.
Overall, I'd say it was a decent sandwich, but unfortunately the bagel itself wasn't quite what I was looking for. I might come back if I'm specifically in the mood for a bagel sandwich, but I'd probably ask for extra turkey and go in knowing that the bagel is more on the mediocre side. I'm still on the hunt for that really good bagel in the area!