"The Bay Area has welcomed some stellar bagel options in the last two years, and the East Bay lucked out with the opening of Hella Bagels in Albany. Owner Blake Hunter built his bagel reputation with pop-ups, and now the new shop serves the open-faced bagels for which he’s become known. The Lox Tycoon is a classic lox combo with scallion schmear, bu look for the rotating specials that make this place shine." - Dianne de Guzman