The Original Bagel Factory — Restaurant in Town of Babylon

I just walked out of the Pearl Vision store next door (*to which I did a review on that location), walking to my car, SUDDENLY i realized there is a BAGEL FACTORY right next door. 🤔 How convenient?🤪

All I could think of was a bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel. Cashiers/Order takers, young teens were attentive and polite checking with everyone on the line if they were being helped. Even checking with me again after I ordered. I actually liked that.👊🤪

The sandwich was ready in a matter of minutes. When the bill rang up, YIKES $8.69 the sticker shock caught me by surprise. I guess I was expecting $4 and change for just a breakfast sandwich. I mean I didn't even order a coffee. This sandwich was a take home and devour for me. When my teeth sank into the bagel OH MY GOODNESS "DELICIOUS!!!" At that point I wasn't thinking about what I just spent....LOL🤣

BATHROOMS; Sorry I never checked that one out so I am not sure they have that facility for patrons eating in?🤔

PARKING; Free parking lot. Highlighted by picture enclosed in yellow and bright red arrows highlighted for entry and exit locations.

The parking lot is also shared by Pearl Vision and a Post Office

I think it is fair to say that one should make sure of what something will cost before putting in their order. Seems like other reviewers on here have commented on the same issues. Being charged for things they didn't order. I wasn't asked how many scrambled eggs I wanted on my sandwich (my fault🙋) and 2 were added.

Begals and Cold cuts looked fresh. Coffee station table in the middle of the floor. Some seating. Cold AC on walls, Large Windows have good natural lighting coming in.

I actually plan on going back one of these days. Good experience looks as though they have a following in returning customers, a plus*👍

*The Review...

Long Island is home to oh so many bagel places and the Bagel Factory does an admirable job fighting for its place to be one of them. Came here for lunch, and my girlfriend and I had no problem getting our BECs. Despite the name, this place also does have a decent size deli inside too, so having that option for me I think always elevates any bagel place just a little bit more. Everything was fresh and delicious, even a little later in the day when you might expect that you'd get slim pickings on bagels. Coffee was only okay, but it's a bagel place, I'm not gonna ding them too much for it. There are a few tables indoors and outdoors if you choose to sit and stay, but you're probably better off to just grab and go. Parking can be a little tight, especially if you're going at prime time, but everybody moves quick so you likely won't be...

I used to love this place but the prices they are now charging will put them out of business. I understand inflation and I understand price gouging. When the breakfast special, two eggs over easy, bacon and cheese on a roll, small juice and regular coffee goes from $5.50 to 8.50 that’s over 60% increase! Yesterday two bagels one buttered one plain, $5.00. 🤷‍♂️ Wouldn’t that come out to approximately $30.00 a dozen? The last two times this week, I was there at 7:00 and 9:00 AM the place was empty. I remember the line out the door during those same hours. I know eggs went up a while ago like just everything else. However, inflation has come way down, especially eggs but the prices remain sky high. You decide. I wish them success and I hope prices become a bit...