Bagel Art

My neighbor and I have a Saturday morning routine of going to the West Ridge Y for a workout and then drive into Evanston for bagels & coffee. These bagels remind me of the type of bagel I grew up with. I enjoy their choice of schmears - plain, cinnamon, salmon. There is one sandwich on the menu with salami and warmed up. It is outrageously good. The coffee is deep and dark - just the way I like it.

My only suggestion is that this place needs to work on the flow of taking orders, fulfilling orders and paying. There is a lack of efficiency and confusion entails. Prices are on the steep side too but I like that there are organic/local choices and is a local establishment.

The bagels are handmade and absolutely delicious even the next day after being left out.

I, like many of previous reviewers, have to agree that the bagel's are always pretty tasty yet the service leaves a bad taste in my mouth.  This place is within walking distance of my apartment so I find myself walking in once or twice a month to grab a coffee and a bagel.
I absolutely love the everything bagels with fresh cream cheese.  Add a medium Intelligentsia and life is good on a Sunday morning.  Well it should be all good, right?  Not really!  
The service is always inconsistent.  One day you will get someone with a smile who will actually smile and talk to you, while other days you will stand there wondering what in the world is happening in this place.  The owner never says good morning or hello.  Clearly the one major issue is management and I suggest they work on improving attitude ASAP.  There are times when most of the bagel baskets are empty(shouldn't be happening).  When lines form on the weekends it's a complete s*** show with employees running all over the place.  Once you finally get to the register you realize you are dropping $15 for 2 bagel sandwiches and a medium coffee!!
Bagels and coffee are good but the place needs better management and organization!!