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"This West Islip spot is unpretentious in appearance—its exterior proclaims "Hot Bagels" in mismatched fonts and features a repurposed Pillsbury Doughboy with a Yankees logo—while inside the stereo plays WBAB or Howard Stern and older customers kibitz, drink coffee, and pick at bagels. The atmosphere is described as old New York energy transplanted to the suburbs; a garlic bagel with scallion cream cheese is among the featured items." - Jason Diamond, Christian Rodriguez