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    Upper Crust Bagel

    3.9 (88 reviews)
    InexpensiveBagels, Delis, Sandwiches
    Closed 6:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids

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    Bagel Case
    Miranda L.

    Upper Crust's Bagel does not disappoint! Their Northbrook location is a bit smaller than Deerfield but has all the same delicious offerings! I got their Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a Garlic Bagel. The sandwich never looks large but the flavors burst in every bite! The Garlic Bagel was the perfect choice for me but they have a bunch of sweet and savory options. My husband got the Corned Beef, Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a Supreme Bagel. His had a thick layer of meat which was absolutely delicious. Love this bagel spot and already looking forward to my next visit! Be sure to give them a try!

    Chorizo, Egg and Cheese on plain bagel
    Nicole C.

    Tried the chorizo egg and cheese bagel and it was so delicious!! Employees were super kind and got our bagels out quick. Definitely a hole in the wall type of place but I will surly be back and recommend this place to others. They even gave us two complimentary bagels to go which was very kind.

    Lox, Egg and Onions Bagel
    Aude L.

    We ordered a couple breakfast bagels - one lox, eggs, and onions, and a bacon, egg, and cheese. We were pleasantly surprised that they fried everything fresh for each sandwich since a lot of places just reheat pre made egg patties. I'd give their bagels alone a 4/5. Good flavor and very fresh, but lacking in some of the chew and texture that others have. However, the rest of the sandwich filling were super over salted yet lacking in flavor. My lox sandwich had an off putting slimy/watery texture. Put sandwiches would have benefitted from some spices, maybe a sauce, avocado, or cream cheese. They just needed a little something else besides over salted eggs. The portion size was pretty solid though!

    Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel
    Ben G.

    I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Upper Crust Bagels is the best restaurant in Northbrook. This unassuming bagel shop located in a strip mall off Dundee has real New York-style boiled bagels, as well as made-to-order breakfast sandwiches, cold cuts, lox, and various house-made salads. Their sausage, egg, and cheese is unreal. Bacon, egg, and cheese is a close runner-up. So freaking delicious. I'd have it for breakfast every morning if I could. The staff is polite and hard-working. Always nice chatting with them when I come in for some egg bagels. Top notch bagels at a reasonable price.

    FRESH BAGELS!

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    As always, our fish trays were awesome! Great bagels too! Pick up was very well run.

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    The corned beef hash was gross. Looked like it was canned. Bagel was good but inedible because of the hash.

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    Stellar New York bagels! Come early for the best selection as they do sell out. We are mostly fans of the bagels vs the rest...

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    I pass two other bagel shops to get here at least four times a week. Great staff, hand cut lox and fresh bialys and bagels! #MyGotoBagelery

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    Great choice for breakfast or for lunch. Fresh veggies and meats, hard working crew and yummy bagels. Definitely a place to check out

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    Their homemade tuna is as good as it gets and their breakfast sandwiches are delicious

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    An Italian/Jewish Deli located in Highland Park on Skokie Blvd and Lake Cook Rd. Had the Turkey…read morePastrami with Muenster cheese and coleslaw rueben. Comes with Russian dressing on the side. The regular size is huge. We shared one and took one home. The pickle is pretty much a cucumber. We also got the key lime pie. Outstanding. Also got the New England Clam Chowder. Wonderful. The service is quick but getting the sandwiches takes a little time to put together. After we got it we understood why. I have had the pastrami on rye previously. Very good. It is a beautiful restaurant with seating but most order to go. A great deli experience.

    I was extremely disappointed in our experience at brunch today at Max's Deli. Not only was the…read moreservice poor, our waitress was indignant and the owner was completely out of line and yelled at my mom (who is 80 and goes there weekly) when she confronted him about the service. It was so classless and honestly he should be ashamed of himself. My family met there at 1:00pm, it was Sunday and they were busy. The waitress was stressed, understandably, but that doesn't excuse the rudeness that transpired. It took her 30 minutes to take our order; there's no reason for that. The kitchen was backed up, I get it, but when my mom confronted the owner at 2:05, and said we had been there for an hour, he called her a liar and yelled at her. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THAT!!! Instead of that he could have just said that he would check on it- he literally could have said or acted any other way than the way he did! We got our food shortly after and the waitress seemed to be a little nicer at this point. The owner came over to our table as we were finishing up and I told him that he had no right to speak to my mom that way and his behavior was totally inappropriate; and it was! He kind of chuckled and gave me the "thumbs up" as he walked away. I have never quite experienced anything like this before. It's one thing to have poor service, but to have an owner behave the way he did is something else completely. We will never go back there again! Obviously if I could give this 0 stars, I would!

    Once Upon a Deli - Raisin bagel with strawberry cream cheese, pre-cut into 2 halves. So good!

    Once Upon a Deli

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    This was the first time that I went to Once Upon a Deli.  It's located in a strip mall just 2…read morestores to the left of Dairy Queen, which I had patronized many times over the years.  Somehow I had never noticed OUAD.  I am so happy that I finally found it! Today's visit to QUAD served 2 purposes.  As my AA miles were about to expire, I went on the AAdvantage Dining website to find a restaurant that is affiliated with the program, so that I could spend some money there so as to earn some miles before the deadline, in order to prevent my hard-earned miles from expiring.  That's the main purpose of me going to Once Upon a Deli! Of course, I went there also because of the food!  The deli was clean, and seemed very well-stocked and carried a great variety of deli food and ingredients.  The staff were very friendly and helpful.  I ordered the food to-go.  It was in the early afternoon, and I was delighted that they still happily made me an All American Breakfast Sandwich. You can pick any ways for the eggs to be cooked, and the kind of meat and cheese.  I had sunny-side-up eggs, sausage, and Swiss cheese (they ran out of Mozzarella cheese as it was already after one O'clock) on an all season bagel. There was so much yummy food!  The staff told me that they left the sandwich opened in 2 halves because the eggs were not fully cooked. That was pretty thoughtful of them.  I also ordered a raisin bagel with strawberry cream cheese. It was toasted to perfection, with a nice crispiness on the outside, and the right kind of chewiness inside. That's what a perfect bagel should be!  It had a slight sweetness because of my fruity choices.  The bagel was big and was packaged very well. I read that people had driven long distance to OUAD for their bagels.  We are so lucky that it's only a 5-to-6-minute drive from home.  I will definitely come back for more bagels.  We will try more different items from their vast menu too!  Next time, it will just be for good food, and won't be for AA miles!

    The sandwiches were just okay. Pretty expensive, but every place is these days. For me, I would…read moretake a pass.

    Burt's Deli - The Pastrami sandwich.

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    The summary is this: Burt's Deli is a national treasure and should be protected at all costs…read more First time. Ordered a reuben. Talked to the owners, who are just the people you want there to be in the world. They gave us a little sample of hot corned beef while we waited for the magic. Melt in your mouth deckle, after battling chewy or tough fat from other places, felt like my long-lost love coming home from the sea. We ate the sandwich in the car and talked about how great it was to have a beloved food item that was just perfection, like knowing there was something out there in the world that would always make you happy. 10/10, no notes. The pickles plucked on the strings of my heart, thinking about the old pickle barrels from The Milk Pail and other places long gone. "Next time I see you I'll be looking at you." We'll be back soon.

    This little neighborhood gem is 5 stars on every turn. They have been serving up gold standard…read morecorned beef and pastrami sandwiches since 1975 when Burt opened the place, which is now run by his son. As someone who is not a fan of pastrami or corned beef , I went in thinking I was going to do a Turkey breast sandwich. Nope! The owner encouraged me to taste their corned beef and it was love at first bite. My friend and I split a sandwich and it was truly Chefs kiss! The service was top tier and warmth and friendliness and they make you feel like you've stopped in to visit with family for a bite.

    Mizrahi Grill - Skirt steak on pita with Israeli salad

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    I was out with a group from Wisconsin for a field trip. Because many of the attendees keep kosher,…read morethis restaurant was chosen. The meal was served family style so don't go when you're not hungry. There was plenty of food and it was all delicious; hummus, warm pitas, Israeli cucumber salad, eggplant salad, falafel, rice, green beans, shawarma, and coke or Israeli juice beverages. I loved it all! It was amazing to share a meal family style, make new friends, and eat really delicious food. I'll definitely go back and bring friends to this great venue. The party room was more than enough space for our in group and when I got done I shopped for a kosher candy bar in the adjacent grocery store! The staff is super friendly in the restaurant and store so if you didn't read Hebrew, ask for help! Nobody will shun you! Enjoy the experience of great food, great people, and a great venue. Then go next door and test your never me Hebrew skills as you buy yourself a take home treat.

    My cousins were visiting from Philly who keep kosher. I asked around for some good options to go…read moreout to eat and was told Mizrahi, Nuovo, Crunch, Shallots Evita or Milts. I looked them all up and was pleased with so many amazing options and started to kick off our weekend of fun at Mizrahi Grill. We walked in and my cousins and daughter were excited about the attached market and asked if we could shop there a little after eating. But first food.... We placed our orders and then waited at a table for them to bring us our food. While they were super friendly, it wasn't the fastest service and we were waiting for quite a while. Finally i went up to confirm they were working on our order and it appeared a few minutes later. It was worth the wait because we all agreed it was delicious! I had ordered a kebab sandwich on a laffa, which was stuffed with israeli salad, hummus, tehina, pickles and french fries (the best part). It was all so tasty, especially the laffa which i'm pretty sure they make in house. It was also ginormous. I ended up taking half home and eating it for dinner. The rest of my party enjoyed their sandwiches as much as I did. Before leaving we shopped for some treats at the market, including a $20 dubai chocolate bar that my kids have been dying to try thanks to tiktok. They split it for dessert later that evening and all 3 of them agreed it lived up to the hype. This is a great food option if looking for kosher food...or if you just want really tasty food!

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