NY Bagel Cafe
★★★★☆ 3.9 (242) • $
"I grew up in Montreal, so I grew up with a different kind of bagel, the best kind. I can't find Montreal bagels around these parts, so the bagels at NY Bagel Cafe seems like the next best thing! Taking into consideration the type of bagels I find in America (huge, dense and tiny hole), these were pretty good. I heard the family is from upstate, so that is already a good start, considering New Yorkers are known for their bagels.For my first visit, I ordered a breakfast bagel with egg, bacon, mozzarella on an everything bagel, toasted. Wow, this bad boy was pretty generous in size and I was stuffed by the end. I should have saved half and saved the other half for later. BUT, there it wasn't. It was gone.Again, for an American bagel, the exterior of the bagel had a nice outer crust, crispy with a nice, even distribution of the everything seasoning. Asking them to toast the bagel for the sandwich was definitely a nice move. The interior of the bagel is dense and chewy. If you squeeze the bagel, it had a nice bounce to it. The egg was cooked perfectly, over hard (but just cooked enough without it being rubbery), bacon crispy and the mozz had just melted enough. I also ordered a baker's dozen to take home, a mix of jalapeno cheddar, everything, sesame, blueberry and French Toast. I really appreciated the fact that they wrapped the French Toast in parchment paper before adding it to the baker's dozen. They definitely get bonus points for that. It is dusted with some powdered sugar, so it's a nice gesture to be like "before you ask, we thought of it already, here's your sweet bagel not touching your savory ones".It will take me awhile to get through the baker's dozen, even with help. The bagels are so large, I can only get through one half at a time. So, before they grow moldy, I already halved them some of them and froze them. Hope they freeze well! Stay tuned...Things to note:- during my visit, it was pretty busy. I think they have online ordering so try that if you're in a hurry.- limited seating. I saw 3 tables of which all were occupied. It's a pretty compact space for their kitchen and seating, so the tables seemed out of place with the long line forming. - they have a pretty good variety of flavors, but they make limited amounts of each, so if it's sold out, try again tomorrow.Enjoy, Friends and never stop exploring!"
"This is a great delicious restaurant for all especially vegans! Wonderful and plentiful options. One of our favorite breakfast & brunch spots! The service is amazing for such busy and area and the upper area is nice to sit and enjoy your beverage and bagel."
"I enjoyed a sausage, egg, and cheese with vegetable schmear, lettuce, and tomato at The Bagel Baker. The bagel was chewy and fresh, reminiscent of a New York bodega, and very well seasoned and salted. The sausage was excellent, and the schmear was flavorful. Offering a casual diner-style interior with plenty of seating; tables quickly turnover for a fast bite. Just like in New York, you need to be prepared to order (this is not the type of place where you chat with the host)."
