2/22/15: Holbrook Bagel Bakery

Hi Everyone,

Only just now getting to post this after a busy Sunday! Yesterday (February 22) we visited Holbrook Bagel Bakery in Holbrook!

Holbrook Bagel Bakery
1073 Main Street
Holbrook, NY 11741
Phone: (631) 981-0848
Facebook: Holbrook Bagel Bakery

Rebecca ordered her "usual", a light colored sesame bagel with cream cheese.  Bryan ordered a toasted everything bagel with a little bit of cream cheese.  Here's how we rated it.

Taste: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Cost: $5.38

The bagels were a good size and were airy.  We both agreed that the cream cheese was very good. The store itself was nice but was small and not much room to wait before and after ordering.  There were also no seats, so this may not be the greatest option if you like to sit and eat your bagel right in the bagel shop.  The server who waited on us was very nice and our bagels came out just the way we like them.  In addition, we got an opportunity to speak to the owner, a very nice man named Chris.  He explained that all of the bagels, cream cheese, and cookies that we saw were made right there on the premises.  He also explained to us the process he uses to make his cream cheese to get it to just the right consistency.

All in all, we really loved our experience here. and would label this place among our top picks! Highly recommended if you live in or near Holbrook and are looking for a good bagel!

Don't forget to check us out next week when we head somewhere new!  If you have a suggestion, we'd love to hear it!  Email us at sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com or comment on our post.  We'd love to hear from you!  Talk to you next week!

Rebecca and Bryan

2/15/15: Snow Day!

Hi Everyone,

Unfortunately, we woke up this morning to two and a half inches of fresh snow that was blowing all over!  We decided to stay home for today and continue our quest for Long Island's best bagels starting next week.

We always welcome suggestions, so leave a comment or email: sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com.  Hope everyone's safe and enjoying the snow!  See you next week!

Rebecca and Bryan

2/8/15: The Everything Bagel of Commack

This Sunday, we visited The Everything Bagel of Commack in Commack, NY!

The Everything Bagel of Commack
217 Commack Road
Commack, NY 11725
Phone: (631) 462-6433
Fax: (631) 462-6433
www.commackbagels.com

Rebecca ordered her "usual", a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese.  Bryan ordered a well-toasted blueberry bagel with a little bit of cream cheese.  Here's our ranking:

Taste: 3 out of 5 stars

Atmosphere: 4 out of 5 stars

Service: 3 out of 5 stars

Cost: $4.50

Overall summary:  The bagels were very large and very prominently displayed in the case.  The shop had a nice atmosphere, and Rebecca especially enjoyed the bagel mural on the wall (see photo above).  The ample table space and ample parking provide for a good experience even on a busy day.  Our server was polite, but Rebecca's bagel could've been lighter and Bryan's bagel wasn't quite as well-toasted as he might've liked.  (Also, she gave more cream cheese than he would've liked.)  All in all, we would give this bagel shop an "average" rating, and wouldn't necessarily consider it as one of our favorite bagel shops of all time.

Don't forget to check us out next week when we head somewhere new!

Bryan and Rebecca

Welcome to Sunday Bagels With Dad!

Hello and welcome to the Sunday Bagels With Dad blog!

We are a father-daughter team who travels all over Long Island looking to see who sells the best bagels.  We've been doing this for a couple of years, and have been to at least 60 bagel shops all over Nassau and Suffolk counties.  Recently we decided to start this blog to share what we think about the bagel shops we visit.

Every week, we'll feature a new bagel shop.  We'll provide all of the shop's information, as well as what we thought of the bagels, the shop itself, and the service.  If you've visited too and have more to say than what we've mentioned, comments are always welcome!

In ranking the bagel shops, we base our judgement on four categories: Taste, Atmosphere, Service, and Cost.  In each area except for cost, we can give the bagel shop up to five stars.  One star means we were very dissatisfied with our experience, while five stars mean that this bagel shop is a "must-eat".  In the Cost category, we provide the total price of our bagel order.  Comparing prices in the Cost category can help determine the best bagel shop for you if price matters.

We'll also provide an overall summary of each bagel shop in which we provide more information than just how we'd rank it on a scale of 1-5.  For example, we'll mention bagel size and more on the atmosphere of the shop.

We pick the towns and bagels shops that we visit at random.  If you've got a bagel shop that you love and want us to try, either leave us a comment or e-mail us at sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com.  We'd love to hear from you!

We're also on Facebook and Twitter if you'd prefer to connect that way:

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We're looking forward to keeping you posted on Long Island's bagel shops!

Bryan and Rebecca