I tried one of their breakfast sandwiches on an asiago bagel and honestly it was incredible. The…read morebagel itself was soft, fluffy, and had great flavor, and adding cream cheese made the sandwich even better. That said, I'd probably land at about 3.5 stars if I could. While the food really delivered, the iced latte unfortunately didn't. Maybe the espresso was burnt, but neither my fiancé or I were able to finish our lattes, which was disappointing, especially considering the price. Overall, I'd definitely go back for the bagels and sandwiches, but I might skip the coffee next time.

What a lovely spot to go on a weekend morning! I've heard of this place before, but just got to try…read moreit today. I loved it. I tried the lox and the build your own (turkey, provolone, and egg). It was amazing! I will definitely be back. The only thing to note is that it gets pretty busy, but you get your food quickly! Also parking is tough. You have to find street parking.

I finally got around to trying this hidden gem! Tons of options of fresh bagels and bialys. I had…read morenever heard of a bialy before so figured I'd give it a shot. It has a similar thickness as a bagel, but moreso open like an English muffin. I got the one with green onion and added cream cheese--it was scrumptious! I believe they also sell freshly baked bread, but I went too late in the day. I'll be back for another bialy or bagel and hopefully some bread. Please note you need to wear a mask inside, but don't worry if you forget one, as they have plenty right inside. And you cannot eat inside, so plan for takeaway. Staff were friendly and helpful.

I grew up in NYC, and recall all the great Jewish bakeries of the 1950s and 1960s in the Bronx and…read moreBrooklyn. They're almost all gone, and I miss the homemade bagels, bialys, rugelach, bobka etc. We knew all the great ones. Asa's isn't amazing, but it's good. Along with Cecil's in St Paul, Jewish food is represented well in the Twin Cities. I enjoyed Asa's homemade bagels and bialys. Along with some lox and cream cheese, Asa's suppled a great lunch. Go and enjoy some authentic food.

Meatball mondays! I've gone for Meatball Monday a few times, and while it's not a transcendental…read moreexperience, it is very enjoyable. It's a cool little place, with a nice bar, and community stuff like trivia night. It's casual and good quality, and you can watch the kitchen at work from the counter. Check it out.

This is a great breakfast place. I've had their breakfast burrito three times now and it's…read moreconsistently great. Love the atmosphere inside, they have lots of plants and cool decor. It's meter street parking but I've never had an issue finding a spot. The meatballs and sausage were amazing, but the pothole pie was really bland. We think they may have forgotten to add seasoning. Some of the tables are pretty small so if you're ordering a few things you may have to arrange the plates carefully to have everything fit. The servers are always really friendly and coffee is good here too. I'm between 4 or 5 stars only because of the pothole pie, but if they fixed that it would get 5 stars from me for sure! (Pictures of pothole pie and meatballs & sausage are from after we had started eating them)

ElMar's Pizza may be a small neighborhood spot, but it's serving some legitimately good New…read moreYork-style pizza--something that's surprisingly hard to find around here. Get there early if you want pizza by the slice because it goes fast. Don't overlook breakfast, either. Their bagel sandwiches are outstanding, especially the Cheddar Jack with egg, ham, sausage, and bacon. Their bagel pop-up, it's absolutely worth the trip. Fast, friendly service, great food, and a place I'll definitely be coming back to.

Best NY style pizza in the Twin Cities by far!! Try the…read moreFresh Mozzarella pie if you like Margherita pizza it's I've tried a few of their pizzas. Now the chicken bacon ranch in the regular pepperoni, sausage all of it's good! Don't sleep on the bagels either they're super good. If they have them bagged up, I usually grab a three pack on my way out the door.

I hadn't been to Cecil's in quite a while, but recently stopped by for a Reuben. It was just as…read moredelicious as it was 7 years ago! I'd say it's one of the best two Reubens in the cities. My friend enjoyed the tuna sandwich too. We lucked out with seats when we arrived at 11:30 on a Saturday, but by the time we were leaving the line to get seated was very long.

Thank goodness... we still have Cecil's in the Twin Cities!!!…read more The mood, the relaxed comfortable and kind staff who do not rush you to sit rush you to order. Instead EVERYONE is 100 % natural welcoming laid back and genuine in wanting to see you content and pleased. Nothing is ever pushed onto you. The quality of the pastrami, its seasoning, the textures and bright flavors of the breads and bagels the nova the chopped liver the extra creamy marinated Cole slaw and perfect half sour pickles ( wISH they had bialys!). All perfect. All old world. Our favorite very old deli in West Palm Beach was sold 1.5 years ago and gone gone gone are the DELIGHTFUL happy charming old staff and the perfect old world flavors, cooking. In Sarasota where we just lived the last 5 years, a new deli closed after just 2 years, and there is nothing left. We've been visiting family in Sarasota every year for 40 years. Gone too in the Twin Ciries is the ownership by brothers Scot and Stu of Hopkin's beloved Crossroads Deli just last year. The new owners, a corporation owning 6-8 other restaurants have CHANGED almost all the recipes for breads, cakes , wonderous cookies and 80 % of all pastries! No more butter, no more fine ingredients and no more of their once " Grossinger's taste/quality" STELLAR seeded rye bread! They even eliminated the lemon flavoring. In their incomparable lemon coconut cake! Their stuffed cabbage is one of their only true deli dishes left. Sandwiches are half their original size...... heart breaking after going there 3-4 times a week for 25 years........ Cecil's of course had to cut back on the $$ use of butter in their pastries. But they have WORKED VERY HARD to still retain their wonderous long long ago heart warming flavors. ALL their sandwiches are AUTHENTIC. Old world New York City flavors! Made with care and love. My husband loves their beautiful generous Nova salmon platte. Noshing away happily! I love their pastrami Rachel's with plentiful half sour pickles lots of Russian dressing and creamy Cole slaw. Mmmmmm. I hope and pray Cecil's owner refrains for a long long time from selling his rare business. We must support Cecil's too.... Or lose it with all the others, and lose part of our joy and heart. Thank you Cecil's .....

Service was great staff was attentive The store was clean!!…read morePulse the food was delicious All 3 of us enjoyed our meal!!

There was a line out the door, and everyone was patiently waiting, which clearly shows how popular…read morethis place is. I've been coming here for over 10 years, even before the ownership changed, so this review is disappointing for me to write. Unfortunately, this is now the second time my order has been messed up. I specifically ordered four toasted bagels, and not a single one was toasted. What makes this even more frustrating is that I live 40 minutes away and make the drive because I've always loved this place. I understand being busy, but repeatedly getting such a simple order wrong feels careless and inadequate, especially when customers are waiting so long and paying premium prices. It's very disheartening because after the last mistake, I told myself I probably wouldn't come back, yet I gave it another chance because of the loyalty I've had to this business for years. I truly hope they slow down enough to pay attention to quality and accuracy again, because long-time customers notice the difference. Not happy at all

After the BAB in Apple Valley was forced to close due to road expansions, I have been making the…read moretrek to Forest Lake for the delicious bagels that they serve here. The service is always great, although it seems as if there are always "new" employees there that need some mentoring on the cash register. The ambiance depends on the day, but it's kid friendly, senior friendly and has a great selection of coffee and muffins as well. There's even a cute boutique nextdoor that you can wander into after you devour your delicious meal. The bathrooms are always clean and employees come out to wash the tables way more often than I have seen at competitors in the metro area. I cannot describe the deliciousness of the breakfast sandwiches here. If I lived closer, I would be a daily customer. I enjoy other bagel shops in the area, but there's just something about BAB's that is off the charts delicious! Please don't close!!!!!

I stopped by on a Sunday morning, less than five minutes after opening, and there were already a…read morefew people in line, a good sign! One thing I wish was better is the menu placement. It's difficult to see the screen unless you're standing right by the cashier, so I ended up looking at the menu online while waiting to order. I ordered the small oat milk Apple Pie Latte, and it was delicious! It had a subtle apple pie flavor, and the dried apple garnish on top was such a cute touch. I also tried the Honey Granola with yogurt, which made for a light and satisfying breakfast. The café was clean, spacious, and made for a great place to sit down, enjoy my coffee, and get some reading done. The staff was friendly, the service was quick, and the parking lot was convenient and easily accessible. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely stop by again!

After seeing a viral video on tiktok, I knew I had to come find this place!…read more There is plenty of free parking in the lot. This place is actually a decent size but due to its popularity, it felt very crowded! So possibly plan on taking your drink to go. The service here was good and the man who made my drink was nothing short of a sweetheart! I got the raspberry cheesecake latte with oatmilk. This drink was over $11!! Not what I was expecting! Definitely the most expensive coffee I have gotten! Their menu seemed to have lots of unique and tasty coffees and items! I'd love to come back and try more. Despite the cost, the coffee was very tasty! In my opinion, this is one of the best coffee shops in the twin cities!