I love It's A Bagel Bakery
It's A Bagel is the best bagel shop in the world. For my birthday, I got a blueberry bagel "cake" (slices of blueberry bagels stacked up HIGH) with cream cheese frosting. And the owners... they're awesome! Beata (B the Bagel Babe) and Januch (sp?) are totally cool. They're full of energy, and they work really hard. Plus, they're really healthy. You can get a bikini bagel if you're watching your carbs, because it's a bagel with the insides cut out... it tastes really good. It still has the meat and everything. The wraps are also really good. I like the red one, but it's kind of spicy. So, go check it out! I swear you won't be disappointed.    [21 Jul 2003 22:43:21]

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Recommended Dishes: Jalapeno Wrap/Virginian Wrap

     ­Amanda (Atkins Agent #4 in Ya Ya Crime)   

It doesn't get better than this!!!
WOW!!! The food is incredible! It looks as good as it tastes. One of the best values in dining anywhere. The atmosphere is great and the owners make you feel welcome and invited. Their catering selection is the best! It meets the need for the highest quality presentation and taste on a low budget. It's a Bagel has it all! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!    [01 Sep 2003 09:49:49]

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Recommended Dishes: ANY, you won't be disappointed.

     ­Robin   robinbray at mac dot com

It's a Bagel is like going to a friends place to eat
Not only are all the bagels, wraps, salads and desserts terrific, but B and Janusz have created a wonderful atmosphere for their customers. They and their staff treat the customers with warmth and respect. When I go to It's A Bagel for lunch I know I am eating healthier, and I feel like I am visiting friends. Thank you so much for being there for us.    [03 Sep 2003 09:35:46]

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Recommended Dishes: Everything is wonderful.

     ­Anonymous   

Winner of our office Bagel-off!
Research Travel, Inc. had a taste test between the bagels at It's a Bagel and an un-named excellent bagelry in Germantown. We tested Honey Wheat, Sesame, Plain, Salt, Pumpernickel, and Everything bagels. The overall concensus was that the bagels from IT'S A BAGEL were far superior. The crunchy-ness of the crust and the chewy-ness of the inside were the closest to a "REAL" New York bagel. We also found that the bagels were completely baked unlike some of the bagels (Honey Wheat) from the "Other" bagelry which were underbaked and doughy. The salt bagels were properly salted, unlike the bagels from the "other" bagelry which were highly over salted. I do have three suggestions, and they are:

1- Have the Bagels certified Kosher so a larger audience of bagel lovers can appreciate the best in the area.

2- Offer Toffuti "Better than cream cheese" (Soy product) so Vegan's can also appreciate and enhance their tastebuds.

3- Offer Soy "milk" substitutes in your coffee drinks to compete evenly with Starbucks and Seattles Best.    [04 Oct 2003 10:08:14]

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     ­Richard Gertler, Research Travel, Inc   richard at researchtravel dot com