Bloomington Bagel Company

So to start. BBC has the BEST bagels I have ever had anywhere in the entire world (and I've had them in, among other places, NYC, Chicago, Vienna, Budapest, Paris, Seattle).  It's a college town so of course some of the staff can be....college students...ie, don't give a crap and screw up orders/look less than pleased to be there.... but the great bagels and schmears more than make up for this.  I was addicted to their bagels...and really it's only some of the staff..most of them are perfectly fine.  I really miss them.  I made a point to go back there when I was in town.

They boil these bagels and cook them to perfection.  Bialy, bagel sandwiches, and spreads are all very fresh and done just right.  I love the jalapeno bagel with the jalapeno spread and a coke zero as well as peach Snapple.  This will beat that stomach growl from your hungover induced fast.  One of the best bagels I've ever had and most New Yorkers would admit it.

Pretty good bagels, but there aren't a lot of options in town. They do have a lot of bagel flavor varieties though, which puts it ahead of some more commercial places. The service is usually dismal, but the kids who work there seem young and probably aren't getting paid much, so who can blame them. If you just crave a nice warm bagel, this is the spot. The inside is pretty gross, so I recommend outdoor seating if it's nice.