EverythingIsEverything

My Favorite Bagel - 3.33/5  
  
Store  
A classic store in the aesthetic sense. Great awning signage, basic beige floor tiling, foam ceilings. Of the store ilk that doubles as a pizza place for kosher coverage. Modest drink and pastry selections, many snack offerings. The order flow is cumbersome to navigate with multiple customers - the ordering area and cash register are right next to each other and share only three feet of counter space. As it's staffed by two people, there's a bit of a dance that happens while people wait and pay for offset orders. The staff themselves are friendly and attentive.  
3.5/5  
  
Bagel  
A medium-sized bagel served fresh but not hot. Two-sided topping at moderate ratio. Low salt expression but not entirely absent. A pretty straight away doughy chew, free of cracking or fissures. Cornmeal evident on the shell to neutral effect. An overall sweetness to the dough. Nothing exceptional happening but solid.  
3.5/5  
  
Cream Cheese  
Served neutral temperature. Low ratio of scallion presence at a smaller cut size. Dairy forward in a way that lacks meaningful intent. A little thicker than desired but not clumpy. Applied evenly and at a decent amount.  
3/5