Leslie K.
Yelp
Here is what I recommend you try: the everything bagels, the scallion cream cheese, the lox cream cheese, and the chocolate-chocolate-chip yogurt-based muffins. I am not sure if they make the muffins on site, but wherever they're from, they're pretty fresh. Also, the iced coffee can't be beat. Their coffee, iced and hot, seems to be pretty popular among customers. Remember, bring cash.
Currently, Rolen's hours are 6-4 M, T, W, Th, and 6-3 Friday and Sunday (but call to confirm before you go). Go in the morning if you want the freshest bagels. Maybe it's good that they're not open later in the afternoon, because the bagels might start to get a little crunchy.
There's really no reason to withhold a star from this place. I am getting used to places being only-cash. Also, if you trek over to this place on Saturday just to find it closed, you might be upset, but come on, you can't fault them for being Kosher. Also, you could just go up a few blocks to Bagel Corner, owned by the same people. Bagel Corner is also Kosher, but not under the supervision of a rabbi.
There's a refrigerated case along one wall which contains various milks and juices for purchase (i.e., Nesquik, Snapple). I think I have also seen them sell warm soups from crock pots? They have every type of bagel imaginable, and pretty much every type of spread you would need. They also sell their cream cheese by the pound for reasonable prices. Their cream cheese is a bit sweeter than the cream cheese I've found at most bagel shops. It's also a lot creamier. Yum. I don't know how they make it, but they're doing a great jeorghb by me. (See: Homestar Runner.)