Call your Mother Deli - Old Town

Checked out this bagel shop based on a recommendation from some friends who have very good culinary taste, so I figured it was worth the stop. What was my impression? Not quite all that I had hoped it would be. While I wanted it to be a 5-star experience, I couldn’t get above a 4. Here’s the good: Ordering online was super easy — I picked what I wanted, paid, and got a text shortly after that my order was ready. I walked in, found my bagel waiting in the pickup area, and grabbed one of the few open tables. When I unwrapped my bagel, it looked fantastic — nicely covered in “everything” toppings and spread with the perfect amount of cream cheese at just the right consistency. Where it fell short: The toast. It felt like this bagel was only briefly startled by the toaster instead of spending a sunny afternoon on the beach in South Florida. I love a bagel with a good, hard toast, but unfortunately, that’s not an option when ordering online. There’s also no spot to leave comments like “Toast X2,” which would’ve solved it. The other minor letdown was the ultra-tiny iced tea for $3. It tasted great, but reminded me of those tiny McDonald’s orange juice cups that disappear in two sips. Iced tea is cheap to make — a bigger cup would go a long way! Overall: I really enjoyed the flavor of the bagel and the perfect cream cheese ratio. The iced tea was tasty, just small. I’ll definitely come back — next time I’ll order at the counter to make sure I get that darker toast I love. P.S. It’d be awesome if you added an online option for “extra toasted” — some of us like our bagels a little more sun-kissed.

They don't lie to you about what they serve...Food, Coffee, and Vibes ✨ Consistently satisfying and ready first thing in the morning till late afternoon, Call Your Mother in Old Town meets you with a prompt and friendly staff. Even when jam packed with the line out the door the crew here always pulls through in acceptable time and I've always had an accurate order. With fresh baked goods every day, meat alternatives, and non-dairy milk options for coffee Call Your Mother will have everybody smiling. Aesthetic is very much Visiting your Mother's (or Grandma's) house in retirement. Mostly Florida Coast but also a bit of Arizona and SoCal. Retro, Floral, & Feminine are accurate descriptions and give this historic location even more character to pair with it's neighbors. All in all, great affordable spot for breakfast and lunch on any day of the week.

This was an awesome breakfast place that seems popular amongst the Alexandria locals. They have fantastic bagel sandwiches that span the spectrum, hitting breakfast, lunch, and dessert options. I particularly got the thunderbird sandwich which was amazing. Bagel sandwiches tend to be soggy or floppy, and these sandwiches were neither. They were strong, sturdy, and crispy despite the fillings. Their coffee was good as well. Definitely worth trying if you're in the area.

This was my first time at Call Your Mother Deli and I was blown away! Everything I ordered was absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The place itself is spotless and very well kept, which made the experience even better. The employees were all so friendly and helpful, and I really felt welcomed from the moment I walked in. A special shoutout to the manager, Brenda, who went above and beyond to make sure I had a great experience—she was warm, attentive, and truly made me feel at home. As a mom of a 5-year-old, I especially loved that they had a little space for kids. It shows how thoughtful they are about creating a welcoming environment for everyone.

Bagels were okay, nothing special, but the schmearz was good. I had an everything bagel with garlic herb spread, my wife had a plain bagel with cream cheese and strawberry jam, she enjoyed it.

Adorable little deli/diner. Definitely appears to be a local favorite. The bagel sandwiches we had were unique and delicious!

Got the BYO brisket/pastrami with egg, cheese & hot honey on everything bagel, it was good but needed seasoning. Latke was good had great flavor. Blackberry tea was soooo good. Will go back to try lunch. 4 stars for the lack of seasoning on the sandwich though, the sofrito didn’t carry it, needs additional seasoning to bring out those flavors.

If you’re looking for a lovely spot for breakfast, Lunch, please consider Call Your Mother Deli in Old Town. This spot is a prime location, and wonderfully decorated. The staff was very friendly, professional, and the food was out of this world good!

This was my first time coming to Call Your Mother and I am so glad I did! Love the décor and atmosphere of the establishment and best of all their music! I am jamming while waiting for my order! I am greeted by a friendly smile and a warm welcome...that is always appreciated! Since it was my first time coming here, I asked which items they would recommend...Sun City & Royal Palm were the top recommendations and so I decided to order the Royal Palm and loved it so much I came back the next week and ordered it again! I wanted to order online but noticed that there was no option to add more salmon to the Royal Palm sandwich. When I asked in the store, they mentioned that the volume of orders they receive, they cannot accommodate additional orders online, but they can in the store. It was $6 charge for extra salmon. I am now always craving their Royal Palm...it is hard not to always get it! They are fast with the orders, so the waiting time is very short. This is located on the corner of South Payne Street & King Street. They have only meter parking all around the establishment and the meters are free on Sundays & Holidays. Def recommended them!

I have been to the Vienna and McLean locations. The Old Town location is a lot larger with a variety of seating options, even a few tables outside. The shop was very crowded but the orders come out relatively quick for a popular place. The Sun City is with pastrami is by far my favorite brunch sandwich in NOVA.

Great bagel shop for the DMV, it's not your typical NYC bagel shop, but close enough. The bagels are good, fresh ingredients, soft inside with a shiny toasty exterior. The coffee is pretty good taking in consideration that's a bagel shop and not a coffee shop. My only complain and the only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is the small variety of bagels, only 4-5 flavors and lately I haven't been able to find blueberry bagels (my favorite!) The service is good and very popular in the weekends, not a big dining area, so be prepare to wait or better take it go. Go eat in a bench around Old Town or better...by the water !

My boyfriend and I visited Call Your Mother while visiting Alexandria a while back. The employees were friendly and we were served our food quickly. We both enjoyed our sandwiches and drinks. I love tuna sandwiches and I had never thought of trying it on a bagel, but it was excellent. I also really enjoyed the aesthetic of the deli! Overall, we had a great experience!

Bright and vibrant location nestled in Old Town, it was very busy and loud on a Sunday morning but added to the ambiance of a local bagel spot. Service was handled well considering just about all the seats in the shop were taken and there was a long line to the front door. It took almost an hour for my order to be made. The staff managed the busy chaos that day properly. Now the food, creativity was top notch as their creations will definitely have you coming back to try all of them. I got a sweet sandwich (summit) and savory sandwich (royal palm) just to compare for all palettes they accommodate. Their options for spread seem limited and the price point is high for the sandwiches but I believe they have seasonal options from talking to people in line. Coffee was great, no issues there.

Very good! I'm not a huge bagel person, but this place might make me into one. The bread was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Ingredients taste fresh. As a first timer, I felt the staff was very helpful, cheery, and patient. There are options available if you're avoiding meat. Seating can be tight just because they are busy, so dining area was quite crowded. Found seats with a window view, which was really nice. Will be back!

All around a good visit. Tashika took my order, super friendly gal and tentative. I just got the latkes. I had 3 and they were a decent size. Call it a hefty snack, or even a meal! Perfectly fried , and it came with apple sauce and sour cream perfect for dipping. Clean, cute and colorful spot, although the bathroom needed a little help when I was there. Overall great visit.

I was in the area Sunday morning and decided to pop into the Call Your Mother Deli's location in Old Town Alexandria. Opened in early 2024, the Old Town location of the popular local chain specializing in bagels and coffee is certainly larger and more welcoming than their DC outposts, which are mainly focused on Takeout orders. The tropical pink, teal, and yellow color scheme is prominent, with floral decorations throughout the interior. Plentiful seating, high ceilings, and exposed ductwork complete the modern design aesthetic. I greatly appreciate the ample seating, since it's always best to immediately enjoy a bagel when it's freshly toasted. I understand that it was a busy Sunday morning, but it took over 10 minutes for my order of two toasted bagels with cream cheese, to come out of the kitchen. This is not to imply, however, that the Old Town CYMD also does not do a brisk takeout and food delivery business. The pick-up area for orders placed in-person and online, was BUZZZING with people as well as Uber Eats and Door Dash drivers picking up bags of bagels and cups of coffee. TBH, this area can get a bit crowded and chaotic as everyone intently listens for their orders to be yelled out. While I'm generally underwhelmed by the bagels at CYMD, I will admit, that I appreciate the more unique non-traditional flavors, such as the toasted Za'atar topped bagel with cream cheese I ordered. This Middle Eastern spice traditionally is a blend composed thyme, oregano, marjoram or a combination of the three, and can also include other spices including sesame, sumac, cumin or coriander. The bagel was properly toasted, and had a healthy shmear of cream cheese; note to other bagel shops which skimp on their spreads. The spice mixture adhered nicely to bagel and I also appreciated that their was some notes of salt. It was also great to sit at one of the tables outside to dine al fresco, while enjoying the cool early summer morning. However - Insert snarky New Yorker's comment about the quality of DMV area bagels in 5...4...3...2... Honestly, I've never been super impressed with the CYMD bagels. I think the bagels are too chewy and somewhat underbaked after the boiling process. I mean, are the bagels here equivalent with what I find back in Brooklyn? IMHO, no they are not. The prices to me, are also, a tad on the high side. Two bagels with cream cheese and 20% tip, totalled a shade over $12. If I had added some plain drip coffees, the bill would've easily tallied close to $20. I dunno; seems a bit excessive to me. To be fair, prices are on par with what I find back home in NYC. But in the DC area, eating bagels from CYMD is seemingly the bougie thing to do; almost like drinking coffee, while flashing a Starbucks cup circa early 2000's. I guess if you get a bag of dozen bagels for $24...that's not a bad deal since it comes out to $2/each. For me, stopping into the Old Town CYMD will be an one-off occasion, and not a regular occurence.

Call Your Mother Deli is a pretty good spot for breakfast. I don't have any complaints, but it also wasn't incredible. Service was great; it was really busy, but our order of 2 breakfast sandwiches, a side, & 2 drinks came out hot & fast. The bagel was good, but I didn't really like the pastrami. It was overwhelmingly peppery. It tasted more like pastrami'd pepper than peppered pastrami. The latkes were delicious, but I would call them hash browns more than latkes. The vibes in the place are great. It's bright and colorful with manatees everywhere. Not sure how the manatees relate to bagels, but it makes for a fun and whimsical atmosphere. Overall, it was good, but I'm not itching to return. There are a lot of great breakfast spots on King Street, so I'll keep trying other places.

Very nice deli for fresh bagels and other breakfast items. Also coffee varieties and tea. Nice decor and pretty popular but the wait isn't too long.

Best bagels I've ever had!! I tried both the pastrami and salmon options which tasted so different from each other, I almost wish they had a half half option so I can always order that. The salmon was so fresh and the capers were amazing. The pastrami combined with the hot honey sauce was so unique and I really loved. Also, the strawberry cold brew was so unique and one of the best cold brews I've had in the area.

Decent bagel. It honestly wasn't super wowing to me. I don't think this is a MUST, as I wanted to try this out while on my trip to DC. I seen great reviews on tiktok, so I think I just set my expectations too high for a bagel shop haha. Cute coffee shop vibe to get some work done though!

I'm sure some people would like it just fine, especially if they like gimmicks, and bagels. This place just wasn't my cup of tea. There's a whole lot of ingredients, but the end result taste like a lot of nothing. The customer service was decent.

I got a bagel with herb cream cheese. I wished there were more cream cheese flavors. There weren't many to choose from. We waited about 15 mins for two bagels. It was very busy on a Sunday morning - I understand the wait. But it wasn't worth it to me. If there were more spread options to choose from maybe it would have been.

Heard such great things and it has been on my list for a while, but my first visit didn't really live up to the hype. Street parking available- but may need to walk some as old town gets a bit busy in the mornings. Met a friend here for brunch and was able to snag a two seater table after waiting around for about 5 minutes. You order at the counter and they will call your name (but we thought we kept hearing our name went to the counter but orders weren't there- it'd be nice if they had pagers because it gets so loud inside). I was recommended the thunderbird as a popular item and my friend got the royal palm (but I'm not a fan of salmon). She seemed to enjoy hers but I didn't really like mine- it was very sweet and I ended up only being able to eat a quarter because it didn't agree with me. I got the honey oat latte and my friend got the maple french toast latter- both were alright, I liked how it wasn't very sweet but something was a bit off for me for this too. I think I have to come back to try some other things, since all the hype - I'm hoping it was just a one off. Hope to update my review for the better next time.

The service was quick, the cashier wasnt very welcoming but she wasnt rude either. The interior of the deli is super cute and aesthetic! Perfect to take cute pictures as they have a pink & mint green theme going on. The Royal Palm bagel stole the show for us, it was so refreshing and delicious! We also tried the Thunderbird bagel which was okay, i have a sweet tooth so i would have preferred syrup instead of honey but my partner still enjoyed it. The coffee drinks were tasty! The strawberry crunch toppings really gave it an extra taste. Would definitely go back & would definitely recommend!

Service was fast and friendly. Coffee was pretty good too and the bagel was fine but the potato latkes were extremely salty! We ordered in bagel and had one on it and it just ruined the bagel, we also ordered a side of them worst decision I've ever made!

I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to write a review for Call Your Mother Deli, but better late than never, right? My partner and I have visited several of their locations throughout the DMV area, but this time we finally made it to the Old Town spot, and it did not disappoint! The line was a bit long, so we decided to order to-go this time. For breakfast, our favorite is the Horizon. It's incredibly delicious and bursting with flavor. The pickled veggies add a tangy kick, and the Fritos? They're the perfect touch for a satisfying crunch. If you're feeling creative, you can also CYOB (Create Your Own Bagel), which is a fun option for customizing exactly what you're craving. Even as a takeout order, everything was fresh and flavorful. Call Your Mother continues to impress, and we're looking forward to our next visit!

Stopped by and just grabbed a drink this time--the Strawberry White Chocolate Matcha Latte. I'm not usually a matcha fan, but this one surprised me in a good way! It had a nice balance of flavors: the perfect sweetness, and the matcha wasn't overpowering. Definitely worth trying if you're curious or looking for something different!

Ordered online here and food was ready for pick up within 15min. I made my own bagel with a pretzel bagel, turkey, cheese, egg, and hot honey. I thought the pretzel bagel was going to be more of like a pretzel but it tasted just like regular bread. I think they forgot to add the hot honey because I didn't taste or see any of it. Cookie latte: got this hot and the cookies melted. The coffee overall was very chocolatey and sweet. If you like mocha, you'll probably like this drink. Maple coffee: sweet and smelled really good. I'd probably come back to try other bagels.

Each bite of my sandwich was blissful. The Queen's Point was fantastic. Multiple different flavors coming together to create a near perfect breakfast sandwich. Great service and very cute inside, but the highlight of this spot is the food. Sensational.

I love a breakfast sandwich!! I got the bacon sun city and my sister got the queens point. We both loved our sandwiches. The everything bagel had so much seasoning on it, it was perfect. I wish my bacon had been crispier but that a personal preference. My sister doesn't like eggs which is why the queens point was her pick and she was very happy with it. I wish I could have customized a little more and added jalapeños or onions or cream cheese but it was a very good sandwich. And I will go again if I'm near one.

This location has way more space than other ones I've gone to. Tables are well spaced, there's plenty of room while you wait for your food. It does seem like the kitchen area seems a little smaller than others, like employees were bouncing off each other. But as usual, food was good. Great for allergies.

Love the name! I got my bagels and lox this morning. Bagel induced happiness is scoring off the charts at this exact moment. Cup of coffee. Sunrise. ...And a great breakfast that will stick in my stomach like a brick and make me happy. I have to remember to order an open face bagels and lox next time.

Exceptional! Excellent! Amazingly terrific! Blown away by the food, service and vibe/ambiance. Bagels are soft&fluffy, yet somehow crispy. Bagel sandwiches are obviously so thoroughly researched and tested that they are perfection. The Latkes are bonkers too! Everyone super friendly and ready to help!

I had the Jetski, which has brisket, pastrami, and cheese. This was my first time ordering from the lunch menu. This might be my new go-to sandwich now. Previously the sun city was my favorite (a standard bacon egg and cheese). I'll always return here for a sandwich and coffee.

The food was good and the coffee was okay I might get ME another bagel with salmon on it

CYM is most jew-ish deli as advertised. We went at 8am on Saturday. Not insanely busy. Service was cordial and polite. I got the boca - which has whitefish on yuca and my partner got the sun city pastrami on cheddar. We also got a side of latkes. The whitefish was perfect, not overly done. The pastrami was perfectly paired with spicy honey mustard. And the latkes ... the latkes are all the vibes! The ambiance of this place is 100% for millennials. The music is a mix of 90's early 00's with a few oldies classics mixed in. While the seating is industrial, it's not uncomfortable. Overall very aesthetically pleasing. The only thing I didn't love was the chai I ordered. It was very bland. However this is not what CYMs claim to fame is. Luckily they had a Martinelli's apple juice which sufficed just fine. 100% will come again!

Delicious and filling breakfast bagels and good lattes! Cute and casual seating for a quick bite or easy to take on the go.

Live in the neighborhood and am a semi-regular here. My husband and I drop in for a sandwich once in a blue moon but usually I go in and grab a half dozen bagels for the freezer (their bagels freeze great!) I enjoy their spreads although they can be a little pricey. My favorite bagels are their everything although the za'atars are great too. They also sell the seasoning which is awesome. I do wish they'd expand into egg everything bagels. Recently noticed they have a lot of fun lattes which I highly recommend! In the summer, I like their iced teas. Lastly, it's just such a cute spot!

Always a great start to the morning with a bagel from Call Your Mother! While I do believe they are overpriced, it's nice to indulge in one of their bagel sandwiches once in a while. I usually get the Sun City and have tried it with both bacon and pastrami. The latkes are amazing and if I reallllly wanna splurge I will add one to the bagel The cheese and hot honey they use is really unmatched. I also think their everything bagel is more flavorful than lots of other places. This location keeps the tone of the brand with its pink interior and is, of course, always bustling. If you are not lucky enough to snag one of the about 15 tables, I recommend walking to the old town waterfront and eating there. They do keep the line moving fast and do serve up the food pretty quickly.

This location was hopping when we stopped by lunch time on a Saturday! But fear not, the lines move fast and we even found seating without having to wait. I ordered the Mountain View, which came with mashed avocado, egg, latke and cheeses. This was a piping hot bagel! But it was delicious that I braved through (though it remained hot until my last bite). It is a bit of a mess since the mashed avocado likes to go everywhere, so have your napkins handy. I liked that this location has plenty of indoor seating. Will be back soon to sample through their other delicious sounding bagels!

Definitely the perfect place to meet all your bagel cravings!! I got the Mountain View bagel sandwich and it was delicious and filling. There was a long line when we went Sunday morning but it went pretty quick. We were able to get seating as well. It was loud and busy but ambiance was still great for a casual brunch place.

Such a great breakfast spot! The ambiance is top-tier, think cozy, stylish, and full of good energy. Had to ask for the playlist link because the vibes were giving 2010 Classics. The food? Delicious! I got a breakfast sandwich + latte for $18, a bit on the pricey side, but expected for old town. The only con: No public WiFi which is a sad because it's such a beautiful space, but it makes it hard to stay longer if you're trying to work. Overall, definitely worth a visit for a great meal and atmosphere! Would love to see WiFi added in the future!

I finally got the chance to check out Calll Your Mother deli. This place is located in Old Town. All of the bagels sound delicious on paper. I went with the Sun City on a Maple salt and pepper bagel. The bagel waxx as piping hot and the spicy honey added a nice touch. I also ordered a chai latte. Perfect drink on a hot day. My drink came out way before my bagel. It seemed to take a little longer for the bagel to be ready. I could see why this place is so popular. I wil definitely be back to try out other bagel options.

This was my first time at this location, but it was similar to the rest. Good quality bagels with some good and quick service and the decor is the same as the other locations but this one's on the heart of King St. if you're in old town looking for a quality bagel put this place on the list.

I created my own bagel my first visit and it was delicious! I tried a cpl of their menu bagels upon other visits and they were okay. I best love the CYO option honestly. I'm kinda limited in my dietary options but I don't think you can really go wrong with their options.

Love this bagel store They have super cute decor and bagel I love pastrami Sun City bagel It's come w everything bagel, pastrami cheese and egg Best taste when bagel warm and fresh So far so good

Amazing food. I got the queens point and the vanilla latte. 100% worth the line which was out the door but moved very fast.

On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., where I stayed in Alexandria, I passed a deli called Call Your Mother. From that moment, I told my travel mates that it was a priority to stop there sometime during our trip. I was not disappointed! This was one of the best bagel sandwiches I had ever had. Coming from the Midwest, that's not the biggest feat, but I have been to many East Coast bagel shops, and as far as sandwiches go, this was amazing. I ordered the Thunderbird and enjoyed every second. I could tell how fresh it was and hot, though I could have used more spicy honey. The service was incredibly nice, and despite being busy, I was not waiting long. In addition to the great service and food, the show was very cute. It was way bigger inside than I imagined and had plenty of seating for everyone visiting. The decor was on point, and everywhere I looked, I found something new: little phones everywhere, lots of flowers, and all the colors you could think of. I highly recommend a visit, especially for their unique sandwiches!

An overhyped bagel shop with mediocre coffee, the aesthetic and upbeat music with freshly roasted coffee beans gives you an illusion that it's better than what it really is. I ordered the Jetski based on other reviews and photos but what I was left with was as a bagel that mimicked a microwave burrito in taste and texture. The bagel was soggy and the meat left much to be desired because there was hardly anything in it! Add a vanilla latte to the order and you're out the door at $24!

Highly recommend the Bacon Sun City (eggs, bacon, hot honey)! It was very delicious and not too messy.

COM is always a hit if one is craving satisfying breakfast/lunch bagels. I tried 2 bagels during my visit to Alexandria and both were fantastic! The Mountain View bagel had latkes inside and was so good! I like the convenience of ordering ahead online as well to beat the morning rush.

About a 3-3.5: I was excited to see that a Call Your Mother location was opening up on OT, as it's super close to home! They're roasting up some house coffee, but I decided to stick with one of their specialty bagel sandwiches instead. I ordered The Gleneagle, which was a Za'atar bagel shmeared with candied salmon cream cheese, and topped with thinly-sliced cucumbers, crispy shallots, and fresh lettuce. Not the biggest fan of the za'atar seasoning, so I wished they allowed customization; however, it strictly says on their online ordering that you can't make any modifications. Either way, the sandwich itself was fine - the lettuce was very fresh and crisp, but I wished there were more cucumbers and more of the cream cheese. The bagel itself had a slight chew to it, and I wished it was a bit more warm. My order was already ready-to-go, as it seemed as if it was prepared before the store opening; as it was their first day, I also noticed that they had opened their doors a few minutes early as well! The place is actually pretty spacious, with plenty of seating. Staff are very friendly and welcoming! There are metered street parking in the area. +modifications not allowed on certain bagel sammies +friendly service +metered street parking available

Newest bagel place in town. Heard about it from ALX Now and while I was pleased to see fun bagels and sandwiches on the menu, I wasn't blown away. The cream cheese was smeared on lightly leaving me hunting for remnants on the wrapping with each bite. The bagels are thick and dense but toasted very lightly. The staff were very polite and patient despite dealing with long lines and hungry patrons. The place itself was nicely decorated, spacious, and stroller friendly. Plenty of indoor seating. It's worth noting that the preparation of your food may take a while due to the long lines. We ordered a bunch of items including the everything bagel, cheddar, and za'atar all with garlic-herb cream cheese. We also got the Jetski which my wife loved and the Sun City which we felt was meh. I think some cream cheese on the Jetski would've improved things substantially. While, I was hoping for more flavor, more cheese, and more crunch from toasting, at least we have another local bagel option

Old Town Alexandria location of a trendy bagel shop that easily spotted by its quintessential branding and bright pink/light blue color scheme I came here with my GF on a Sunday morning and it was fairly busy, but the staff worked their way through taking and distributing orders very quickly and we were fortunate enough to find some seats. Although we were able to find seats, I was still a little underwhelmed by the lack of seats that were not stools My GF and I each ordered a bagel sandwich (I got a lox sandwich while she opted for a BEC) and a latte. The lattes were great, but I was a little underwhelmed with the bagels. I am 100% a bagel snob, but the bagels here were a little too chewy and could not even come close to holding all of their contents.

I love that there's actual seating room in this location! Vibe is very cute & of course the everything bagel with roasted veggie cream cheese bagel was delicious (they add a good amount of cream cheese)!Service was fast.

Looooove the decor in here as a Florida-native with a penchant for that teal and pastel pink vibe. Service was quick and our line was inside the building (we got lucky!) I had the cheese bread alternative and it was delicious. So was my coffee.

I really like the decor and ambiance at this place, but the food I ordered was not to my liking. I ordered the Cheddar Bagel with Chicken Sausage and Egg. It was overly sweet due to the heavy use of maple syrup, which made the bagel soggy. The texture of the bagel was also strange. I really wanted to enjoy it, but unfortunately, it did not meet my expectations.