Hot Bagel — Restaurant in New York

This is a wonderful neighborhood place. I'm a regular and can attest that they serve quality food in a friendly way. The key, I think, is the team behind the counter. These guys are to a bagel shop what career servers are to a Le Bernadin.

Yes, the ambiance is a little rough around the edges and on your hundredth bagel-with-cream-cheese order you might find you got butter instead (if it's crazy busy). But let's leave perfection to AI. Hot Bagels is a local jewel.

Oh yes - they recently added tofu cream cheese (plain and with veggies) to the lineup and...

I ordered a panini with a salad and they said it would take 20 minutes longer to warm up the oil for the fries. When I told them I didn't order it they dragged their feet making food.

The food tasted off in a weird way, like the arugula on the panini was bad. The sandwich tasted like cheap seafood when none was ordered.

Go to Take Away Cafe or even the McDonald's for a better meal. Bagel Schmagel or Bagel Boy for...

The bagel store is located in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn. They serve a variety of bagels that are very good. Bagels are fresh, big and have a generous portion of seeds. The tuna salad and egg salad were well-prepared. The store also makes breakfast sandwiches and burgers. They sell cold cuts and drinks. Nice friendly and...