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Once Upon A Bagel

9.0 • Bagel shop
🥪 Deli
🥯 Bagels
🥘 Food
🍽️ Lunch Spot
🍳 Breakfast
🍲 Soup
🥪 Sandwich
💎 Hidden Gems
🐟 Salmon
🥘 Omelette
🍳 Eggs
🥐 Bakery
🥪 Deli Sandwich
🥐 Rugelach
🥯 Bagel With Lox
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Bagel shop with freshly baked bagels and a massive menu offers a lively atmosphere that feels like a local institution. The space is busy but allows for personal space even during peak times. It serves as a cornerstone of the community with a vibe reminiscent of a New York deli.
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People are saying

"These bagels are the best outside of NYC and NJ."

"I tried the matzoh ball soup and it was the best I've ever had."

"This deli felt like home, a true cornerstone of the community."

Good to know

1

The place offers a large variety of bagels and different cream cheeses.

2

Doing a carry out order is convenient.

3

There is plenty of public parking all around and it is free.

Map showing 1888 1st St
Once Upon A Bagel
9.0
1888 1st St, Highland Park, Illinois, United States
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