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Bayside, Queens
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Store: Unusual, Y-shaped store with a contemporary aesthetic. Pop music on terrestrial radio, small drink selection in open air fridges. Spreads nicely displayed, small pastry selection. Friendly, engaged staff. 4
Bagel: Presented fresh but not hot. Medium-sized with a central indent for a hole. Craftsmanship hallmarks evident in the bulbous circumference and irregular shell, particularly on the bagel's underside. A light topping profile, focusing more on the baked good itself. Solid, though not exemplary. 4
Cream Cheese: Served room temperature. An overly generous portion with no excess topping crumbs to make the addition desirable. Good scallion representation with texture ramifications, again mitigated by the volume of spread. That said, a fresh whip with a tang that exhibits good use of dairy sensibility. 4