Hi Everyone!
Sorry I didn't get a chance to post sooner--Memorial Day weekend has been extremely busy!
Unfortunately, we had to cancel our weekly bagel shop visit yesterday. Bryan broke his arm last Sunday night and has no use of his left arm. It will need to be immobilized for four weeks, so we aren't sure when we're going to be able to resume our quest for the best bagels on Long Island. But I will definitely keep you updated as to how his arm is and will let you know for sure when we'll feature a new bagel shop.
For now, though, we'd love to see suggestions for places to visit when Bryan's arm does heal. We'd like to know where your favorite bagel places are so we can enjoy them too!
Please keep a speedy recovery for Bryan in your thoughts. I'll let you know next Sunday what our next steps will be.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and that your summer is getting off to an incredible start!
Rebecca
Monday, May 25, 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
5/17/15: Islip Terrace Bagel
Hi Everyone!
Sorry I didn't post this yesterday--we had a very packed day!
Yesterday Sunday Bagels With Dad visited Islip Terrace Bagel in Islip Terrace!
Islip Terrace Bagel
876-17 Connetquot Avenue
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
Phone: 631-277-6171
Fax: 631-277-6173
TerraceBagels.com
info@terracebagels.com
Rebecca ordered a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese. Bryan ordered a well-toasted French toast bagel with just a little bit of cream cheese. Here's how we rated it:
Taste: 3
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2 1/2
Cost: $4.34
Our bagels were good, but not great. Rebecca also didn't feel that the cream cheese tasted the greatest, either. We were extremely impressed with the store, however. This store was one of our all-time favorites. The store was very spacious, with the seating area separate from the ordering area. It was also decorated very nicely and had a homelike feel to it. It also featured an amazing selection of not just breakfast items, but also bakery and deli items. We were somewhat dissatisfied with the service. After a miscommunication between our server and Bryan, he wound up getting a buttered bagel instead of a bagel with cream cheese. He also didn't feel like there was much butter on his bagel at all (although Rebecca disagrees, since everything in the bag got very greasy very quickly). Also, she gave Rebecca a lot of cream cheese, which she likes, but it was too much in this instance, because the bagel was also warm, and whenever she took a bite, a whole bunch would come off the bagel in a big glop. Finally, we did not receive napkins in our bag, so the whole thing made for a pretty messy experience.
Overall, we were very impressed with this bagel store's atmosphere. We do, however, feel that there was room for improvement in the other categories.
Don't forget to check us out next week when we go somewhere new! Also remember you can find us on Facebook and Twitter. Finally, if you've got a suggestion for us, we'd love to hear it! sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com
See you next week!
Rebecca and Bryan
Sorry I didn't post this yesterday--we had a very packed day!
Yesterday Sunday Bagels With Dad visited Islip Terrace Bagel in Islip Terrace!
Islip Terrace Bagel
876-17 Connetquot Avenue
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
Phone: 631-277-6171
Fax: 631-277-6173
TerraceBagels.com
info@terracebagels.com
Rebecca ordered a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese. Bryan ordered a well-toasted French toast bagel with just a little bit of cream cheese. Here's how we rated it:
Taste: 3
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 2 1/2
Cost: $4.34
Our bagels were good, but not great. Rebecca also didn't feel that the cream cheese tasted the greatest, either. We were extremely impressed with the store, however. This store was one of our all-time favorites. The store was very spacious, with the seating area separate from the ordering area. It was also decorated very nicely and had a homelike feel to it. It also featured an amazing selection of not just breakfast items, but also bakery and deli items. We were somewhat dissatisfied with the service. After a miscommunication between our server and Bryan, he wound up getting a buttered bagel instead of a bagel with cream cheese. He also didn't feel like there was much butter on his bagel at all (although Rebecca disagrees, since everything in the bag got very greasy very quickly). Also, she gave Rebecca a lot of cream cheese, which she likes, but it was too much in this instance, because the bagel was also warm, and whenever she took a bite, a whole bunch would come off the bagel in a big glop. Finally, we did not receive napkins in our bag, so the whole thing made for a pretty messy experience.
Overall, we were very impressed with this bagel store's atmosphere. We do, however, feel that there was room for improvement in the other categories.
Don't forget to check us out next week when we go somewhere new! Also remember you can find us on Facebook and Twitter. Finally, if you've got a suggestion for us, we'd love to hear it! sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com
See you next week!
Rebecca and Bryan
Sunday, May 10, 2015
5/10/15: Strathmore Bagels, East Setauket
Hi Everyone and Happy Mother's Day!
Today we visited Strathmore Bagels in East Setauket!
Strathmore Bagels
Three Village Plaza
1367 Rt. 25A
East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: 631-675-6943
Fax: 631-675-6942
Facebook: Strathmore Bagels of East Setauket
Rebecca ordered a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese. Bryan got a well-toasted French toast bagel with just a little bit of cream cheese. Here's how we rated it:
Taste: 3
Atmosphere: 4 1/2
Service: 3 1/2
Cost: $4.24
We would give our bagels an "average" rating in the taste category. We liked them, but we were disappointed that they didn't taste a little better. We felt that the store itself was really nice, though. It was almost as if the dining area was separate from the ordering area, allowing for a good experience both for ordering and waiting for your bagels and for sitting and eating them. While our server was nice and she did make sure that Rebecca's bagel was light, Bryan felt that his bagel could've been more darkly toasted and that he got too much cream cheese. In contrast, Rebecca felt that she didn't get enough cream cheese.
Overall, we liked this bagel store very much, but it could've been even better with an improvement in the taste category.
Don't forget to check us out next week when we go somewhere new! And remember, we're always taking suggestions for new places to visit in comments or at sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com. See you next week!
Rebecca and Bryan
Today we visited Strathmore Bagels in East Setauket!
Strathmore Bagels
Three Village Plaza
1367 Rt. 25A
East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: 631-675-6943
Fax: 631-675-6942
Facebook: Strathmore Bagels of East Setauket
Rebecca ordered a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese. Bryan got a well-toasted French toast bagel with just a little bit of cream cheese. Here's how we rated it:
Taste: 3
Atmosphere: 4 1/2
Service: 3 1/2
Cost: $4.24
We would give our bagels an "average" rating in the taste category. We liked them, but we were disappointed that they didn't taste a little better. We felt that the store itself was really nice, though. It was almost as if the dining area was separate from the ordering area, allowing for a good experience both for ordering and waiting for your bagels and for sitting and eating them. While our server was nice and she did make sure that Rebecca's bagel was light, Bryan felt that his bagel could've been more darkly toasted and that he got too much cream cheese. In contrast, Rebecca felt that she didn't get enough cream cheese.
Overall, we liked this bagel store very much, but it could've been even better with an improvement in the taste category.
Don't forget to check us out next week when we go somewhere new! And remember, we're always taking suggestions for new places to visit in comments or at sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com. See you next week!
Rebecca and Bryan
Sunday, May 3, 2015
5/3/15: North Fork Bagel Inc.
Hi Everyone!
This Sunday we took a scenic trip to the east end as we checked out North Fork Bagel Inc. in Jamesport!
North Fork Bagel Inc.
Main Rd Ste. 7
Jamesport, NY 11947
Phone: (631) 722-4800
Rebecca ordered a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese. Bryan got a well-toasted sesame bagel with a little bit of cream cheese. Here's how we rated it:
Taste: 2 1/2
Atmosphere 3 1/2
Service: 3
Cost: $4.00
We didn't particularly enjoy the taste of our bagels this morning. Rebecca liked the cream cheese much more than the bagel itself, but neither was really great in her mind. The store was fairly large, with ample room to sit or to wait for your bagels. It also had a homey feel to it, where everyone was friendly. However, it could've been better lit or have laid out differently to fit an extra table or two. Our server was very nice and friendly. However, she didn't make sure that Bryan's bagel was well toasted and she also gave him more cream cheese than he would've wanted.
Overall, we were not thoroughly impressed with our experience today, and would rate this bagel place to be about "average".
Don't forget to check back next week when we head somewhere new! And don't forget, if you have a favorite bagel place you'd like us to check out or if you are a LI bagel shop looking for recognition, comment or email us at sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
See you next week!
Rebecca and Bryan
This Sunday we took a scenic trip to the east end as we checked out North Fork Bagel Inc. in Jamesport!
North Fork Bagel Inc.
Main Rd Ste. 7
Jamesport, NY 11947
Phone: (631) 722-4800
Rebecca ordered a light-colored sesame bagel with cream cheese. Bryan got a well-toasted sesame bagel with a little bit of cream cheese. Here's how we rated it:
Taste: 2 1/2
Atmosphere 3 1/2
Service: 3
Cost: $4.00
We didn't particularly enjoy the taste of our bagels this morning. Rebecca liked the cream cheese much more than the bagel itself, but neither was really great in her mind. The store was fairly large, with ample room to sit or to wait for your bagels. It also had a homey feel to it, where everyone was friendly. However, it could've been better lit or have laid out differently to fit an extra table or two. Our server was very nice and friendly. However, she didn't make sure that Bryan's bagel was well toasted and she also gave him more cream cheese than he would've wanted.
Overall, we were not thoroughly impressed with our experience today, and would rate this bagel place to be about "average".
Don't forget to check back next week when we head somewhere new! And don't forget, if you have a favorite bagel place you'd like us to check out or if you are a LI bagel shop looking for recognition, comment or email us at sundaybagelswithdad@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
See you next week!
Rebecca and Bryan
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