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    Metropolitan Cafe

    3.4 (105 reviews)
    InexpensiveBagels, Burgers, Delis
    Open 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Desiree F.

    My clients wanted to try this spot for lunch. They called in the order and I ordered the wings and peanut butter and banana smoothie. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and was greeted. My food was ready and I paid and left. When I dug in the smoothie was very delicious and the wings were good as well. I definitely would return especially for a smoothie!

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    N D.

    Visited for breakfast and it was decent price for the items we ordered. Would go back again. Staff appeared to be wonderful people and I hope they stay that way. Quaint little place.

    Mushroom & American Cheese Omelette w/ side Turkey Bacon
    Dilara Begum B.

    Here is our favorite local breakfast spot! Their bagels are best in town! We love their flat sesame bagel toasted with cream cheese yummm! Their omelettes are perfect, too! Served with side toast and home potatoes. Choose anything from the menu, you won't regret it! They have both indoor and outdoor tables. You get your food so quickly no matter how packed they are! I believe they also deliver. The staff are always friendly, but Sylvia is the best! :) thanks her for her warm smile :)

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    Elle K.

    Welcoming, clean and organized. That's what I noticed off the bat. My first time here. Used my GrubHub gift. 8 times out of 10, businesses fail in quality or timeliness. The quality of my family's breakfast order was great. Additionally, I appreciate how everything was packed with care and prepared on time. No wait. They completed the order at 7:45 -- the exact time I was scheduled to pick up. Warm friendly smiles and service. Will definitely be visiting again! Check them out.

    Lox no cream cheese
    Jena M.

    I really wanted to like this place however, after today's experience I might stay away. Yesterday I ordered a turkey sandwich with mayo and vinegar. You would think it would be dressed with those two condiments however, it was dry. If you want mayo I would suggest immediately ordering extra since I barely had a taste of it. I then ordered a double espresso which I enjoyed. I like the bean they are roasting. I wanted to give this place another try today as I have been craving a lox bagel. To my surprise they forgot the cream cheese! The order with a double espresso was $10.65, kinda pricey especially with no cream cheese. I didn't bother to correct the order since I thought putting cream cheese would be more fattening at this point. Bagel & lox it was! The staff is very friendly. You would think since their competitors (Garden Pizza) are on vacation they would step up their game!

    Joseph G.

    Their bagels are very good! I had a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese, which was simple but very good. My son had a great looking sausage, egg and cheese on a plain bagel, which he said was very good.

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    Christian L.

    I've been ordering delivery from here the past few weeks for my family to give them something different than Frosted Flakes and Oatmeal. I order on their website, which at first can be a little tricky. They have so many selections and different combos, you gotta keep track of your order and make sure it's right when your done. I usually order late, cause I'm up anyway so the order will be there waiting for them to see when they open. Since I'm ordering late after everyone is asleep, it's up to me to decide what to get everyone. I keep it simple, just Bagels with different variations. My wife loves Everything Bagels, so I get her one with cream cheese, lox, red onion, and tomato. The Bagel even with delivery is still warm and has a nice toast to it ( which BTW is an option to select on the online ordering menu ). The Lox has a nice smoked taste, the red onions a great crisp bite, the tomato thinly sliced perfectly. One bite into your toasted perfectly prepared bagel your in heaven. There are a couple of downsides though. Never with the food or quality of it. Delivery times can be long, now like I said I've only ordered delivery from here recently so I can understand delays. These are trying times and I'm sure their doing their best. I ordered last night bagels for this morning, everything went well but the kids order. I ordered them 2 mini bagels, but they did not make them. Ok no problem they gave us 2 regular bagels instead. I wasn't going to complain about something like that. On their website when I checked out the bagels I purchased, the prices weren't right. There was like a $1.15 difference per bagel than what my original total was. Once again not going to complain, so it cost me an additional $4! I got a phone call an hr prior to the delivery to inform me of this error, so no surprises. One thing that really bothered me though the delivery person while wearing a mask did not have gloves on. I paid and left the tip online but still had to sign a credit card receipt. I usually don't have to do that when receiving delivery orders. In retrospect I should have gotten my own pen to sign, but I was trying to keep the kids from running outside. I can't blame the establishment for that, once the driver leaves there's no possible way for them to know what safe practices they are taking. Bottom line is in these tuff times, support your local businesses as much as possible. I will continue to support this establishment, for the quality of their great food, courteous staff, and just staying open when so many others around here are closing.

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    BEST BEST BEST breakfast and lunch place in the area. Bagels are amazing and so are the sandwiches. My favorite place.

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    So many different options here. Can't go wrong with a raisin bagel and cream cheese!

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    Fresh food, and always delivered ahead of time!! I get an egg sandwhich with cheddar, add avocado each time!!

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    Excellent place for breakfast.. The best Taylor Ham, Egg and Cheese on a Plain Bagel sandwich! Service is quick and accommodating! :)

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