Bagels Plus, situated at 2706 E. Fletcher Ave. (slightly west of Bruce B. Downs Blvd.), has lastly reopened after a kitchen fireplace had closed the long-time favourite native New York bagel place for about 5 months.
“Everybody already is aware of we’ve reopened,” the proprietor Steve advised me this morning. “At the very least it looks like everyone is aware of. We’ve been packed since we reopened yesterday (Monday)!”
Actually, Bagels Plus was out of Asiago cheese bagels once I arrived slightly after 10:30 a.m. at present. Fortunately, the shop nonetheless had loads of sesame bagels out there to scoop out and toast to make my bacon (they do even have sausage), egg and cheese sandwich.
“That is the one place I do know domestically with bagels that style like New Yawk,” one buyer who mentioned they have been from Brooklyn advised Steve whereas I used to be chatting with him at present. “I’m so pleased you’re open once more!”
That appeared to be a preferred sentiment among the many seven or eight different clients contained in the place, which positively received a full inside makeover. Bagels Plus additionally carries tuna, hen and egg salad, all kinds of various cream cheeses — from lox and lightweight plain to cranberry-walnut and veggie and extra. Different pastries baked in-house embrace butter croissants, black-&-white cookies and apple and cherry turnovers and extra. Fairly nice espresso, too.
Bagels Plus is open Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-4 p.m., and seven a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday. For extra data, or to pre-order name (813) 999-1216.
