Bronx bins, bulging with bagels, speak for themselves. Flavors range from blueberry to fiery jalapeño to the good ol' plain kind. And a bagel wouldn't be a bagel without the creamy stuff -- Bronx makes its own tangy veggie (lots of yummy chunks), chive and regular whipped cream cheeses. We heard the Bronx lox is mighty tasty, too. Try it on one of their colossal bagel sandwiches.
The folks at Bronx also serve up fresh, hot bagels made from scratch right there on the premises. Hot tip: Show up after noon for a side of food for your ears. A tattoo-flecked girl usually pilots the counter around midday, spinning trip hop, and (what we think is) trance techno, and whistling while she works. Bring a pocketful of quarters for street parking and just a couple of dollars for a bagel. The price is right for good coffee, too, so pack that commuter mug.
— Kim Lachance