Freshies Bagels and Juice — Restaurant in Hood River

I was excited to try it all, first time. Maybe we got there right after rush, but the sarcastic attitude from the person who greeted me was off putting. I made my order and noticed the juice section/menu off in the other corner, so I asked " do I order juice from you as well?" and then was answered with more sarcastic attitude, maybe to him I did ask the worlds dumbest question, idk. Ignoring it all, just placed my order and moved on. Got my named called for the juice and once I grabbed my juice, I got my name called for my bagel order, then while walking over to grab it, my name was called a second time tho now with utter annoyance and disdain. That's when I was taken back even further... is this just the vibe in this shop? Pure annoyance?

Once I got the food, ok for the first couple bites (a grocery store bagel at best), then ice cold in the middle, they didn't heat it up enough. cheese wasn't even melted it was still fridge cold. I contemplated several times going in to ask for either a refund or a new hot sandwich, tho based on my experience just seconds prior, I decided to call it a loss.

The juice was good, and the person making the juice was nice! Hence...

Freshies is a go-to for us each and every time we are in Hood River. We always look forward to a bagel, coffee and fresh juice any time we visit. I dont think we've ever had a visit without at least a brief stop in.

Pros: the jalapeno cheddar bagel is MONEY. Absolutely one of the best Ive ever had. I'm also partial to the salted. you can't get a better fresh juice for miles around IMHO. the tunes are always great and turned up. cool little outdoor area for the sunny days.

Cons: staff are rarely personable or ingratiating, so dont expect high levels of hospitality. I love the "college dorm common room" vibe, but I can imagine some wouldn't. It's definitely a hodge-podge. parking lot is extremely limited and has a 15 minute maximum time.

Overall, we've always loved the humble character of the place, and the bagels and juice are out-of-this-world! Coffee is...

I planned a trip on the Mt Hood Railroad for my family and wanted to pick something up before we boarded. I looked this place up before hand and love the menu. (I don't eat pork and loved that they had other meat options +veggie sausage!) Friendly staff, lady taking our order was patient waiting for us all to decide...... plus hubby added on extras right at the end, lol. We even we back after only ordering breakfast bagels, to order one of their tasty juices. I felt as if I were missing out on something because everyone else around me had a drink. We order some amazing blend of Watermelon, apples and mint. It was wonderful. I could drink one of those all day, everyday! I only put a quarter in the meter for parking which got us 15 minutes, that's how I know they were quick, we got back to the cars with time to spare. I wish I lived closer cuz this place...