"Walking into Bagel Pub in Crown Heights on a Saturday morning can be overwhelming. The folks behind the counter are simultaneously slicing bread and taking names, probably with an Ariana Grande song from 2010 blasting in the background. Once you taste the thick bagels, you’ll thank yourself for pushing through. Exceptional spread options like za’atar cream cheese aside, the airy bagels from this Brooklyn mini-chain will bring you more joy than at least two or three of your current friendships. And even though it gets busy, the bagels typically come out piping hot." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah