Store: A very welcoming environment, all wood paneled with wicker bagel bins. Much closer to a cafe atmosphere than your typical bagel store. Large drink selection, self-serve coffee and tea island and a moderate supply of pastries on offer. Very friendly, attentive staff. I sat down to eat my bagel inside and as I was writing this portion of the review the cashier brought me a plate to eat off of. If you're here to compare reviews with the store down the street, I'd say this is the better store experience. 4.25

Bagel: A medium-sized bagel, not cut all the way through on prep. Exceptionally soft, approaching roll territory in puffiness and overall flavor, especially with the poppy-dominant topping ratio. An almost sweet bagel, not much salt play but no worse for its subtlety. There's good things happening here even with the deviation from some classic bagel attributes. 3.75

Cream Cheese: Presented at room temperature. Even coverage but thin application overall. Not much scallion play across all metrics. Fairly dairy neutral with occasional tangy notes. A decent spread but no exceptional aspects. 3.5