These are great fluffy bagels with exactly the right amount of exterior crunch. I do the sausage, egg, and cheese and it outcompetes many of the beloved NYC spots. Unlike a lot of places, they even give you some cheese options, the smoked Gouda is excellent. They even have gluten free which makes it an easy place to take friends. I also love the muffins and Balthazar pastries. The owners are super nice and extroverted which helps the whole place have a great vibe. My only complaint is they are so popular it can be a bit crowded at peak times. I would love an online order-ahead option to pick up quickly, but I don’t know if they could do that without the whole place becoming a delivery biker nightmare scene. This place is awesome awesome and something downtown JC desperately needed. So glad it’s part of the neighborhood!