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    Sitting in my car thinking really hard while reading the book How to eat a hot dog! I was thinking what could make my tummy feel so good and is yummy. I got it DA BAGEL RESTAURANT & DELI. So I went into my home and grabbed my TUF Brush and put on my donald duck starter jacket and my goofy gloves and took the long golden journey. After hoping on 4 trains and 3 bus loads of super nice people I made it . I walked in and said Hi to the Nice LADY she smiled and gave me a HIGH FIVE. I sat down and looked at the menu for 45 mins and finally this amazing piece of CHEESECAKE made my little tummy yearn for some loving. So i asked my server DINO THE BAMBINO. 1 slice my man and he came back in amazing time 5 mins i even timed him with my AUSTIN POWERS WATCH. I said there for the next 67 mins and 54 secs of amazing tasting and then paid my check with my golden coins. $5.50 in dimes. Then I walked backed home even though it was FREEZING COLD. I needed to feel the air on my cool hair and feel it on my nose.

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    It certainly was a throwback last week when I visited The Bagel with my Yia Yia and little sister. Yia Yia used to live literally across the street from Old Orchard so most of my Bagel memories come from when I was still too young to know what Pastrami was. So this visit was kind of like being there for the first time, again.
    Service at The Bagel was... odd. Everyone was fine, it was just weird to see so many senior citizens on their feet waiting tables. I was legitimately concerned that my waitress wouldn't be able to carry my soup.
    Speaking of soup, they have the BOMB matzoball. The broth is golden and salty, and the ball was a floater, not a sinker (plus 1000 points).
    The selection of food was your basic deli fare. I had a half pastrami sandwich on an onion roll. I wish I could have had brown mustard, but all that was on the table was yellow and again, I felt really bad for my waitress so I didn't want to flag her down and make her run around for me.
    I shouldnt have written this review on an empty stomach. I am totally craving matzoball now.

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    The food is wonderful. I love the GIANT matzo ball in the soup, the kugel is good (not as good as my  bubbe's, but it will do in a pinch), and the pickles are delish.

    They lose a star for service. It's been pretty busy in the past, so I thought I'd see if they take reservations. It's Hanukah, so I thought they might this week if not on a regular basis. I called, the guy who answered asked me how many, and when I said 2 he laughed at me saying "Two?! We don't take two." Rude. Seriously.

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    Fantastic Jewish Deli.

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    A great go-to for traditional jewish breakfast and lunch dishes. Although parking isn't always easy at Old Orchard Mall, and the food here is a bit pricey, their amazing sweet treat selection make up for any frustration you may have. The combination sable and lox platter for two is a delicious combo for under $30. The fresh challah on the table can't be beat. Lox and onion omelet is another good choice, as is the matzo ball soup. Can't wait for my next visit.

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    Best kreplach and matzo ball zoups anywhere! Authentic jewish cuisine all across the board. Very friendly staff. If you have a craving for lox and bagels or the best corned beef sandwich you can find, then this is the place to go. I have been dining here since I was a kid and it was located on Devon & California in Chicago. Still just as yummy!

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    One of my favorite places for eats! Good old deli sandwiches piled high with your choice of meat. Not to mention delicious sweet and sour cabage soup, noodle pudding, and plate of pickles on the table. Only complaint is the service is kinda slow and our server was having a hard time understanding us and answering our questions.

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    I'm a big fan of the pastrami, corned beef and dill pickles.  You can't go wrong.  Great soups and a crazy good selection of cookies and baked goods at the counter.

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    My first time here I was very unimpressed with the food and staff's rudeness and lack of customer service.  I thought maybe I went on an off day so I came in again with a totally different set of staff and ended up waiting five minutes just for the employee to stop standing around leaning on the tables to help me.  He was extremely rude and acted as though he was doing me a favor by taking my order.  After receiving rude comments and sighs when I was looking at the menu, I walked out.  This place needs a reality check -- In any of my family companies I'd never treat any client this way.  Luckily I'll tell everyone just how abusive and rude the staff are here and by the comments I see, I'm not the only one.

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    I have been going to The Bagel since I was about 4 years old and it never fails when I am in the mood for some delicious comfort food.  I absolutely adore their Kreplach as well as their deli sandwiches.  The pickles and fresh bread they bring to the table is a nice little extra too.  

    As for my most recent experience the service left a lot to be desired but the food made it to my table hot so I cannot complain!

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    It's a great place to pick up good/healthy food on the go and it is a Jewish Deli.  The jalapeño pepper bagel is my favorite flavor and the lox is also quite tasty.

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    I was sitting in the Dr's office reading Chicago magazine's article on kreplach, 20 minutes later I am here.
    This place is totally Kosher soul food/ Jewish gangster. It the Coen bro's did a Godfather remake, Solozzo would definitely need to get whacked at The Bagel.
    Dude, kreplach is crazy good (my first), the dumpling thing is perfectly chewy and the soup is very comforting and well seasoned. We had the lox platter, which was decent but the lox wasn't as top shelf as the prices suggested.
    Have the kreplach chicken soup for sure, everything else is a bit pricey. I can't lie, I am totally impressed by the menu, liver and onions, challah french toast, smoked fish,
    man, if it was only cheaper...I'd eat myself to death. Come to the Bagel on pay day, and be prepared to eat hearty shtuff.

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    LOVE the Mishmosh soup and the corned beef on challah... but why does it seem like we always end up with sucky servers who I have to chase down for a refill on my iced tea?  Sadness!  

    I've always wanted to buy something from the bakery area on our way out the door but I always seem too stuffed.  Someday, The Bagel.  Someday.

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    Man do I love this place! My first time eating at The Bagel was a couple weekends ago with a good friend and all I can think about now is going back at every possible opportunity!

    This place was pretty busy on a Saturday around noon, we waited probably only 5 minutes and got a great booth. Our waitress was fast and very friendly.

    We started with $4 Bloody Marys (what a deal) decked out with celery, olives, lime, lemon and celery salt on the rim. PERFECT.

    The fact that this place brings out house made pickles (perfect in your Bloody Mary) and a basket of amazing bread and bagel chips really makes the whole experience fantastic.

    My friend ordered the corned beef omelet with swiss cheese. She has ordered it before and she knew what she was doing. She gave me a bite - WOWZERS - should have ordered that and probably will next time!!!

    I ordered the corned beef hash with eggs over medium atop (should have ordered over easy to enjoy more runny yolk over hashy goodness). This was really fantastic too - the corned beef was very rich and so good. You get several choices for your side, I believe sliced tomatoes, fruit cup or a bagel. I chose the fatty route and got an everything bagel - of course it was delicious toasted on the side.

    This place was really marvelous. I would love to go back for a good ruben or tongue sandwich, maybe some matzo ball soup. Cannot believe I have not eaten at this place sooner!

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    I dined at The Bagel today for the second time.  This place reminds of me Jewish Soul Food (if such a thing exists!) and this time I tried the "red, white, and blue" blintzes which were marvelous!  They were perfectly cooked and the fillings were not too sweet.  Very authentic.  

    My companion had matzoh ball soup (after I saw it I wish I had ordered a bowl of it!) and he had the classic corned beef sandwich with a chocolate phosphate.  (Who serves chocolate phosphates anymore? Apparently The Bagel does!) For a weekday lunchtime, it was fairly full with other patrons and I found the service to be quick and courteous.  

    One thing to note: We were definitely the only people in the entire place that were under the age of 55!!!!  But nonetheless, the food is phenomenal and I didn't mind the wrinkles and Geritol tablets (lol).

    Their Challah bread is phenomenal. I in fact asked for a 2nd basket of bread because that alone is a treat in itself!  I was very pleased with my experience and next time I visit Old Orchard Mall, I will stop by for that matzoh ball soup!

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    WTF is up with the prices here? $10.50 for a corned beef on rye plus extra for a slice of Swiss and extra extra for a side? That is out of order! I mean, it was a big sandwich but still...we aren't in NYC here so I don't expect NYC prices.

    The corned beef itself was good but frankly it was dry, meaning my sandwich was extremely dry. And our service was "meh".

    On the plus side, the pickles are out of this world delicious. I'm not much of a pickle eater (that's what he said) but these were spectacular. By far the best part of lunch here.

    But - I am in the minority as it was super packed so I guess the local population has no issue with $11 sandwiches. I'll leave you to them, Skokie.

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    As a Jewish diner whose grown up on all the deli classics, The Bagel Restaurant & Deli was like finding mana in the desert after 40 long years of wandering around Chicago.

    Located oddly enough in a shopping mall, the first thing is a rather nice deli counter. Honestly, it's not as beautifully arranged as other delis, but they have a great assortment of fish, spreads, baked goods, and other standards.

    Once seated, the server who has probably worked for the family for 40 years will bring you a huge dish of Kosher pickles and an assortment of breads including their melt-in-your mouth Challah. My wife was in heaven.

    Check the menu online. It's fantastic. 'Nuff said.

    I ordered the bagel and lox plate, and honestly, I could have made two meals out of what they brought to the table. I've never seen so much nova on one bagel and pushed some off to my mother to make a more manageable sandwich.

    Everyone else's meal at the table was wonderful; however I have one big problem with The Bagel Restaurant & Deli...where the heck is your cream cheese? Honestly, are you kidding with the Philadelphia Cream Cheese in little packets? What deli doesn't make its own and provide several varieties? Be warned...they charge you for extra, too.

    Give us a shmear!

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    The Bagel is located in Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie. Depending on the time and day, parking can be challenging.

    I've been to The Bagel many times over the years--more due to convenience than for the food. In my opinion, the food is average and overpriced. My omelet was $10.50 and if you want a smear of cream cheese for your bagel, it's another $1.50.

    At 9:00 AM on a Sunday, there wasn't much business, but by 10:30 AM it was starting to hop. SIDE NOTE: The guy at the table next to us ordered a beer with his breakfast.

    Our waitress was polite and attentive. The bus boys kept refilling our coffee and water.

    If you're in the shopping center and want to grab a bite, you may want to give The Bagel a try. However, I don't think it's a good destination restaurant.

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    I'va always liked the Bagel, but I have to say, its been a while since we were there and when we stopped in over the weekend we were very disappointed with the service.  First, we were standing at the hostess stand for about 10 minutes before anyone bothered to show up and seat us.  Second, the waitress was a bit impatient with us.  Third, while the food is still stellar (and it is) they have cut back on a few things, like the pickles on the table and the bread basket.  

    Food, still some of the best corned beef to be found in a restaurant!  Fantastic tuna melt and some of the best breakfast foods (omlettes to die for!!!!).

    We'll likely go back because its one of the few places that still has great Jewish food, I think it's lacking in customer service and bang for the buck.

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    NEVER AGAIN!
    My girlfriends & I went there for lunch last week.  We sat at the counter, it took nearly 10 minutes for anyone to acknowlege us & when he did he seemed put out that we needed menus.  I asked what the soups were for the day, if any were vegetarian (he didn't know)...asked if he could find out & also if I could have a sample, the server literally said "pshaw" as he smacked the counter & barged off.  We didn't stick around to find out if my soup sample was spit based.  I can't believe that that kind of attitude flies in Skokie of all places.  I work customer service in that same mall & I would loose my job if I ever treated those suburban ladies the way I was treated at The Bagel.

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    How do I get my husband to go shopping with me at Old Orchard?  Offer to stop at The Bagel for breakfast or lunch first!  I swear it never fails.

    I really love this place, it's one of my favorite Jewish deli style restaurants.  They have amazing soups, with one selection always being a vegetarian option (thank you!) and they have awesome potato pancakes.  Oh, and if you like bagels with cream cheese, holy freaking crap!  They give you a tub of cream cheese.  No joke.  I like to say I like bagel with my cream cheese, and here, I can do that and still have some left over.

    But, alas, I'm on a diet now.  I was worried about what I'd be able to order here - so I just had an egg white omelet with a ton of veggies, and a side of fruit.  I'm sure they still cook the omelet in butter, but that's ok. It still tasted healthy, and was amazing.

    Service is always friendly and quick, even when they're packed.

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    I'm giving this place "2 stars" and I'm being generous. The people behind the counter were rude and not to mention slow in processing your order. I can bad mouth this place to the ground, but I feel I would be wasting my breathe.

    The sandwich meals cost as much as a large popcorn and large drink at the movies.............ridiculously OVERPRICED.

    Sorry to say, but the Bagel is one place in which I will never go to again...well the Skokie location I mean.

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    It's been a long time since I've been here, and honestly I don't know why because I've always loved this place.  I love the atmosphere, the people and especially the food.  I'm particularly fond of the mish-mosh soup though it's become a much bigger dish than I can handle now that I'm in my golden years (which right now feel more like lead, what with this cold and all, but never mind, never mind...)

    Nevertheless, a visit to The Bagel without some of their chicken soup seems like sacrilege to me, so I opted for matzoh soup, and it was as good as I remember.  I will say that the matzoh ball was lighter than I remember, but not at all unpalatable -- I happen to like the cannonball-style matzoh balls.  The broth was perfect, though, clear and tasty.  I'm thinking longingly of it while nursing a cold tonight.

    Another one of my go-to dishes for any deli is kishke, and again, the Bagel doesn't disappoint.  The kishke was really tasty, with the much-needed gravy.  Rounding out my lunch was a plate of chopped liver, and while I prefer it a little more finely chopped, the flavor was excellent, and the bagel chips made a great accompaniment.

    I also opted for chocolate phos and it was excellent, being not too sweet, but just chocolatey enough.  Glinda had a corned beef sandwich and the bite I had was exactly what a good corned beef sandwich should taste like.  Exactly.

    The Bagel is the real deal, with servers who manage to have attitude without ever giving it to the customers, with just the right flavors and textures, and with the kind of atmosphere that makes you feel like you're all in this together.  

    Go, eat.  Your bubbe wants you to.

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    The bagel. If you have been to the one in Chicago, you know what to expect.  Snarky funny waiters, awesome jewish style food and pickles that are salty enough to make you feel like you went 40 years in the desert.

    If you are a goyim, or a jew, i say oy to anyone who hasnt been here. You don't know what you're missing.

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    One afternoon, a friend of mine suggested we go here. The Bagel is a classic deli, mainly featuring Jewish food. A very comfy place, somewhere I can picture my grandparents frequenting.

    My friend got a bowl of matzoh ball soup to start, which I sampled. Pretty good. For me, I got a casserole of sweet potatoes and carrots with a cinnamon-y sauce. It tasted like baby food. For my main dish, I had the pineapple boat: half a pineapple filled with chicken salad, with assorted fruit arranged around the boat. It was very  yummy, but $14, come on. I just bought a pineapple from the grocery store for $.99. It's the middle of December.

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    The bagel just feels like home. Sure, maybe sometimes it takes way too long to get that soda you ordered, but how can you complain when you can munch on all the pickles you want? Plus, they have my go to jewish deli sandwich - corned beef with chopped liver. nom nom nom. and man do they pile that meet high.

    Forget about going shopping and trying to squeeze into those skinny jeans - have a big old comforting meal at the deli instead! And even though you will be super stuffed, buy some cool tasty treats on the way out. Try the chocolate covered pretzel sticks and marshmallows. You can eat them on the way home and thank me later :)

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    I must say that I prefer the other Bagel better -- the lakeview location. That being said, with the way my life is now, it's incredibly difficult to get myself down to the bagel in the city. Therefore, when I am having my bagel cravings, it's much easier to go to the bagel up here.

    I really really like chicken salad, but I especially like their chicken salad. They also offer a free basket of bread and a tray of pickles, which get eaten very very quickly when I'm there....

    and the Matzoh ball soup is to die for. Their matzoh balls are large and fluffy; sometimes I get mishmash soup, which is a gallon of chicken soup with a bunch of chicken soup add-ons: noodles, rice, kreplach and matzoh balls.

    Delish!

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    So I have gone to The Bagel in my neck of the woods a couple of times and have enjoyed it so when I was shopping at Old Orchard and saw there was a Bagel there my french toast cravings went into full force.

    I agree with some of the other reviewers that the service is a bit hit or miss..I did feel a bit ignored the two times I have been to this location.  But that challah french toast is so good..they could spit in my face and I would still want it.  

    An observation from my last visit:  The Bagel always brings a plate of pickles and a basket of bread to your table when you first sit down.  This time, I sit down, no bread, no pickles.  I looked around and only two of the tables had them and I saw no busboys running around with these items in hand.  Cutting back due to a poor economy?  Who knows.  So to the Bagel I say, "Boo on you for not offering your usual freebies, Yay on you for saving me from hundreds of unneccesary calories!"

    Bottom line is I like the other Bagel better.

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    I used to go here a lot, but haven't been in years and I think my palate has matured.  Or something.  I mean, it's fine, it's okay, but it's BLAND.  It's, well, it's old people food.  Texture, flavor, etc.  If you enjoy bland, then more power to you - you have found your motherland.

    Also, they charge extra - like a lot extra, for cream cheese for the bagel that you can get with your meal.  I mean, they offer a bagel as an option with other options such as toast or whatnot, but cream cheese is a lot extra. I can't remember how much extra, but it was enough that made me not get it.  So, I'm sure it was at least like a dollar or more.

    Prices aren't bad (other than the crazy cream cheese surcharge!) - but again, let me say... BLAND.

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    Well I would love to have been able to describe to you the wonderful matzo-ball soup and lox bagel I was anticipating to have for lunch the other day, except it seems as though I wore my "Hello, please treat me as though I was invisible" t-shirt instead of a regular one.  I know - silly me!

    Stood there like a bloomin idiot for 15 minutes, all the while making eye contact with the 3 guys behind the take out counter.  Except they decided to help everyone standing behind me and pretend I wasnt even there.  Charming, gentlemen, really.  Actually thanks, I ended up with a salad somewhere else so you saved me a bunch of extra calories!

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    After a trip to New York (Carnegie Deli) I remembered we had something similar to that back home.  I hadn't eaten her since I was a kid with braces and even then I really couldn't eat.  Since that trip I've been taking my kids for the Lawrence & Kedzie (Pastrami and corned beef) and pickles.  

    On our last trip I noted the Appetizers, Nibbles & Noshes on the menu.  It consistes of both hot and cold items like Rumanian Eggplant, Salmon Salad, Noodle Pudding, and Sweet Potato, Carrot & Prune Tzimmes.  I'd try it but getting the kids to is a different story.

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    Mish-Mash soup is the largest form of Jewish penicillin known to man!

    Let me explain...Mish-Mash soup is served in a bowl, the size of the family-size, salad bowl, and it contains a Matzo Ball, Egg Noodles, Kreplach (Jewish meat ravioli) Rice, Kasha (buckwheat) and Chicken Broth all in one bowl!    It will cure anything!!

    I love the Bagel, I've been coming here since they were on Devon Ave. It's a Jewish Deli/Coffee shop/Restaurant. (There is another one on Broadway in the city)

    They have a full deli counter that includes a ton of sweets to choose from, fancy caramel apples, halava, cookies, strudels, etc.

    Their complimentary Kosher pickles and Challe Bead...the best!!

    Eating here brings back a lot of memories from my childhood, eating at my Grandma Bessie's house.

    Gefilte Fish, Chopped Liver, Potato Pancakes, Fried Matzos, Brisket, Corned Beef, Whitefish, Noodle Kugel, Beet Borscht, etc. Yuuuuuummmm.

    The hubby loves the Romanian Skirt Steak.

    Oh my, my mouth is watering just thinking about it!

    P.S. Like Jonathon C. my father also went to High School with the owner, I love when he comes by and sits with us, and I hear the stories of the Jewish "greasers" in the 50's and how wild my father once was! hee-hee

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    What's better than a Sunday afternoon trip to Old Orchard to hit up the 20% off sale at Martin + Osa? I'm glad you asked.  It's starting off that trip with a stop at The Bagel for lunch.

    Oh! Oh! Oh! Here come the pickles!  You gotta love a place that throws down a nice plate of pickles the moment you sit down to nosh on.  They also pepper each table with a huge basket of bread.  On this visit Audrey went with the Reuben and a cup of Borsch.  Her Reuben was sauerkrauterific!  The Borsch was also very tasty.  I went with the half of a Corned Beef sandwich and a bowl of Matzoh Ball soup. The corned beef isn't Manny's, but it's very good and the soup is always a hit.

    The interior is......ah who the fuck cares! It's a deli and the service could suck too and you'd still go back.  Fortunately the service does not suck and of course we will be going back.

    1 Reuben
    1 Half Corned Beef
    1 Bowl Matzoh Ball Soup
    1 Cup Borsch
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    $28

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    a bowl of mish-mosh soup can feed 3 people as a full meal.  The corned beef is good.  The pickles are good.  The pastrami is amazing.

    My dad went to HS with the owner so thats always a fun connection of Jewish geography for anyone playing out there.

    One thing.... the kugel is very buttery just be warned.

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    The Bagel is always my first stop when I make it home to Chicago for a visit.  Most recently, home for the Christmas holiday.  Oh how I wish there were places like The Bagel in DC.  But I will just make myself sad wishing for things like that...

    Hands down, the best matzoh ball soup EVER.  Nice, big matzoh ball, made just right, plopped in a bowl of the best chicken broth.  It's simply amazing how this bowl of goodness can make everything better.

    I've eaten a lot of different things here, but I usually stick to the matzoh ball soup and a grilled cheese with cole slaw.  Talk about comfort!  Grilled cheese is cooked just the way my mom makes them and that cole slaw is so yummy, that I always ask for more.  We always get bagels and cream cheese to go and those bagels just have no comparison.  They're the best.

    The service here is fast and accurate.  I won't say that it's always friendly, but if they're getting the job done, I don't always need someone to attack me with kindness they don't really feel.  The pickles are awesome and the bread basket always has a variety in it that everyone can have their favorite (mine is that onion poppyseed roll).  I always end my meal the same way...saying how I wish I could eat more pickles because those pickles are just sitting there in that dish, calling my name.

    I think a lot of people will agree that part of what makes The Bagel what it is, is the tradition.  Most of the people dining there have been doing so for many years.  They're always drawn back for the good home cooking and I'd bet, that matzoh ball soup.

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    Another stop on my Taste of Childhood tour. I used to come to the bagel 20+ years ago with my dearly departed grandparents (read: Bubby and Zadie). I'm pleased to say this place is just as good now as it was then. Piles of corned beef on fresh rye bread, and of course the requisite "appetizers" of those amazing dill spears and bread baskets. Ohhh, that challah and those rolls...

    Ahhh... my inner child is satiated. The outer man feels pretty good, too.

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    An old favorite - very predictable no matter the time of day.  The service is tyically pretty good and it seems the servers have been working there forever.

    Sit down food with diner speed - it's pretty quick unless it's crazy busy.

    I'm a traditionalist - I go for the matzoh ball soup and grilled cheese. The fries are good, but not good for my waistline, unfortunately.  I've been going here forever and I've probably tried almost everything - or at least something in ever category.  I've never had the tongue, because really, who besides my grandmother eats a tongue sandwich? Ya, grossers... anyway... definitely a good spot for brunch or a quick dinner.

    In true diner fashion, things can be pretty greasy, so bring extra napkins if you eat the fries. mmm, the fries.

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    This is definitely our first choice when one of us is stuck with Jury Duty at the Skokie Courthouse and we want to meet up for a late or early breakfast or lunch (assuming we are not among the chosen...)

    Not up to New York Deli standards - but then what is? (Note: that is NOT a rhetorical question - I really would like to know and to go to any really good, authentic, NY style deli that is at least a dozen miles north of and open much longer hours than MANNY's)

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    I'd like to think I know delis pretty well, as I having been going to them my entire life.  I have never been a huge fan of the bagel.  The Food is average and I have had terrible luck in the past with the service.  Today, the service was OK and the food just OK as well.  The "Polish Gefilte Fish" I ordered was a bit too sweet for my taste.  The whitefish it came with was just average. We met my friend here because if was an easy point as it was easy for her coming from the city and easy for us from Glenview.  

    Max and Benny's in Northbrook and Manny's and Frances' in the city and much better and preferred deli's that I would rather go to.

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    Elvira here is either a: not Jewish b: not a fan of Jewish-American cuisine or c: both a and b and also a communist.

    This location used to be on Devon Ave in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. My grandparents, parents and I would go there every Saturday night for their matzo ball soup, corned beef, hamburgers and other fare. It was like some War of the Rosenbergs, What's Cooking versus The Bagel, both within 5 blocks of each other. That ended when The Bagel closed its Rogers Park location and moved to Skokie. Some herald it as a victory for What's Cooking, I'd rather think of it as agreeing to the Geneva Convention and ceasing the torture on us poor Jews in the neighborhood. We'd go to What's Cooking on Saturday, The Bagel in Skokie on Sunday.

    I strongly recommend going to The Bagel after a long day shopping at Old Orchard for some good Jewish Soul Food. Upon seating they'll bring a bread basket and tray of mild pickles, not too tart or sweet. Eat up, they're complimentary but don't ruin your appetite because their matzo ball soup should be the first thing you order. Their matzo balls are firmer than What's Cooking's further south. The broth is also different, maybe more chickeny? I'm not totally certain. But what is for sure is the entree - get the sandwich (whose name escapes me at the moment) that is corned beef, cheddar cheese, mustard and cole slaw on an onion roll. It's a sandwich worth dying for, worth breaking shabbat for - heck, even worth marrying a shiksa for.

    My grandmother would be proud, even if she secretly wished I married that nice girl from down the block. You know, the one with the skin condition?

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