Store: A long store with a tiered seating arrangement towards the back. Brick walls against the customer side and classy signage overhead, green with white script. No music present, just the solid hum of deli case refrigeration. Very extensive spread selection and lox on offer. Packaged pastry selection, yet tasty looking. Busy yet friendly staff. Mirrors the informal appetizing experience found at their other locations. 4

Bagel: A medium-sized bagel with a central indent for a hole. Served warm from the oven. A doughy bagel. Conventional toppings yet possibly pre-toasted in its ingredients? Both the coloring and the flavor of the onion and garlic suggests heat activation at play. This toasty flavoring without crusty snap set this bagel experience apart from most. 4.25

Cream Cheese: Served warm and fluid from the bagel heat. Good amount and even application. Green tinged, very ripe and tangy. The scallion present is soft, appearing more in flavor than texture. The bagel heat serves this spread particularly well in highlighting its best features. 4