Lula Bagel

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Lula Bagel
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Total Score

Ranks & Awards

3.75 / 5
#39 in Brooklyn #111 in NYC

Store: L-Shaped store with windows all along the exterior. Currently window service due to COVID so evaluated from the outside. A seemingly well-considered space with floral curtains, lamp lights and nice seating. Limited pastries, no fridge drink selections observed. Nice signage, all styled as a cafe. Friendly, fast staff at the window pick-up. 3.75

Bagel: Large bagel. Very light toppings on both sides, no salt. Toasted without my knowledge or consent. Well executed for what it is - a warming device with crackling at the singed edges. Still soft overall. While it loses points for not living up to some basic grading metrics, it's still an enjoyable eating experience. 3.5

Cream Cheese: Warm and soft from the toasted bagel. Good application amount and evenness. The scallions are finely blended in. As a consequence - or possibly from food dye? - we're left with a fun, pale pistachio spread. Lives in the realm of sour cream/french onion flavored spreads we see every 10-15 stores. Always a pleasant surprise. 4

Lula Bagel

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Lula Bagel

Total Score

Ranks & Awards

3.75 / 5
#39 in Brooklyn #111 in NYC

Store: L-Shaped store with windows all along the exterior. Currently window service due to COVID so evaluated from the outside. A seemingly well-considered space with floral curtains, lamp lights and nice seating. Limited pastries, no fridge drink selections observed. Nice signage, all styled as a cafe. Friendly, fast staff at the window pick-up. 3.75

Bagel: Large bagel. Very light toppings on both sides, no salt. Toasted without my knowledge or consent. Well executed for what it is - a warming device with crackling at the singed edges. Still soft overall. While it loses points for not living up to some basic grading metrics, it's still an enjoyable eating experience. 3.5

Cream Cheese: Warm and soft from the toasted bagel. Good application amount and evenness. The scallions are finely blended in. As a consequence - or possibly from food dye? - we're left with a fun, pale pistachio spread. Lives in the realm of sour cream/french onion flavored spreads we see every 10-15 stores. Always a pleasant surprise. 4

Bagel Size and Texture

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Seed and Salt Density

High Salt RatioLow Salt RatioTopping LightTopping Dense

Spread Ripeness and Texture

Fine ScallionCoarse ScallionDairy LatentDairy Forward

Store Style and Services

Variety of ServicesFocused ServicesClassicContemporary