4/26/15: Bagelman of Mineola

Hi Everyone!

Today Sunday Bagels With Dad decided to pay a visit to Bagelman in Mineola!

Bagelman
358 East Jericho Tpke
Mineola, NY 11501
Call: (516) 280-7445
Fax: (516) 280-7446
Text: (516) 406-4483

Rebecca ordered a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese.  Bryan ordered a well-toasted everything bagel with just a little bit of cream cheese.  Here's how we rated it:

Taste: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Cost: $5.00

We thought the taste of our bagels were about average; they were tasty, but not exceptionally impressive.  Also, they were slightly smaller than the bagels we are accustomed to, but not by much.  The store was nice, but felt a little cramped as it was crowded when we were there and those who had to wait for their bagels found themselves near the tables.  There were also very few tables.  Our server was nice, and she did check and make sure that Rebecca's bagel was light and that Bryan's bagel was well-toasted and that it had only a little cream cheese on it.  However, we did wait longer than we usually do for our bagels.

Overall, we felt that this bagel store deserves an "average" rating.  It was not bad, but it wasn't excellent either.

Don't forget to check us out next week when we head somewhere new!  And, as always, you can help us pick our next destination by commenting or sending us an email at sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com.  We'd love to hear from you!

See you next week!

Rebecca and Bryan

4/19/15: Pond Plaza Bagels

Hi Everyone!

This week we checked out Pond Plaza Bagels in Coram!

Pond Plaza Bagels
2229 Route 112
Coram, NY 11727
Phone: (631) 320-1998
Fax: (631) 320-1999
Facebook: Pond Plaza Bagels and Bakery
pondplazabagels@optonline.net

Rebecca ordered a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese.  Bryan got a well-toasted everything bagel with just a little bit of cream cheese.  Here's how we rated it:

Taste: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Cost: $5.00

While we liked the taste of our bagels, we didn't feel that they were outstanding.  Rebecca, however, was definitely more impressed with the taste of her bagel than Bryan was with his.  We were extremely impressed with the cleanliness and good layout of the store, although it was very small with little or no room to wait for your bagels, depending on how busy the store is at a given time.  Also, there were no inside seats.  There were a few tables outside, though.  We were extremely impressed with the service we received.  Our server and one other person in the back appeared to be the only two people working when we were there, and our server handled the busy store very well while still getting the customers exactly what they wanted.  She searched almost the entire sesame bagel bin for a light-colored bagel, which Rebecca really appreciated.  She also took care that Bryan's bagel was the way he wanted it, asking him whether it was well-toasted enough and putting only a little cream cheese on, as he'd asked.

Overall, while we thought the taste of the bagels was about average, we were impressed with the other aspects of the bagel store and would definitely recommend it if you are looking for a nice, small store and a bagel made just the way you ask for it!

Don't forget to check back next week when we head somewhere new!  As always, if you have a suggestion for us, post it here or email sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com.  Have a great week!

Rebecca and Bryan

4/12/15: J&J Bagel and Deli

Hi Everyone!

Today we decided to check out J&J Bagel & Deli in Carle Place!

J&J Bagel & Deli
209 Glen Cove Road
Carle Place, NY 11514
Phone: (516) 746-5000

 Rebecca ordered a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese.  Bryan got a well-toasted everything bagel with just a little bit of cream cheese.  Here's how we rated it:

Taste: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Cost: $4.89

We really liked the taste of our bagels, although Rebecca more so than Bryan.  We believe that the bagels were a good size for us.  The store was nice, although there were only a couple of tables and just a bit of room to sit and wait.  Our server was very nice, and she made sure that Rebecca's bagel was light and that Bryan's bagel was well-toasted and had only a little cream cheese, so we were both satisfied with the way our bagels came out.

Overall, we enjoyed our experience here, and would recommend it to those who live nearby as a good place to go for a morning bagel.

Don't forget to keep up with us as we search for LI's best bagels!  If you have an idea of a place we should check out, we'd love to hear from you!  Comment or email us: sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com.  See you next week!

Rebecca and Bryan

4/5/15: Barbara's Bagels

Happy Holiday Weekend!

Today we decided to head to Barbara's Bagels in Roslyn Heights!

Barbara's Bagels
113 Mineola Avenue
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
Phone: 516-484-3245
Facebook: Barbara's Bagels
barbarasbagels@hotmail.com

Rebecca got a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese.  Bryan ordered a well-toasted everything bagel with a little bit of cream cheese.  Here's how we rated it:

Taste: 4
Atmosphere: 2 1/2
Service: 3
Cost: $5.50

We enjoyed the taste of our bagels very much!  They were nice and fluffy and airy and just the right size for us (in other words, slightly bigger than your average bagel due to all the fluffiness).  The bagel store itself was very small.  There were only a few places to sit and barely any room at all to stand and wait, so it was good we weren't there at a busy time!  Our server was nice, and he did make sure Bryan's bagel had only a little bit of cream cheese.  However, he gave Rebecca much less cream cheese than she's accustomed to getting it, and she believes she would've liked her already delicious bagel even more with just a little more cream cheese.  He also neglected to put napkins in our bag along with the bagels, so it's a good thing we caught it before we got too far so that we could go back and pick some up for the ride.

Overall, while we thought the bagels were extremely tasty, we found the rest of the aspects of this bagel store to be about average, and wouldn't necessarily list this as one of our top picks.

Got a favorite bagel place?  Are you a bagel store that wants to be recognized on an island-wide blog?  Let us know!  Comment on our posts or email us at sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com.  We'd love to hear from you!

Hoping everyone has a great spring break and see you next week!

Rebecca and Bryan