Bagel Express

The Bagel Express, a nondescript delicatessen squeezed into a small suburban strip mall, crafts deliciously simple bagels that typically sell out before noon. Made from scratch and baked fresh daily, options include pumpernickel, sesame, egg, poppyseed, garlic, salt, cinnamon, plain, and everything. For carb lovers with a conscience, there are also whole-wheat and eight-grain bagels available with a choice of regular or low-fat cream cheese. Fresh, hand-sliced Nova lox, buttery rugelach, and cold-cut-filled bagel sandwiches are also available.