Hollie S.
Yelp
Now I fully admit as a NY-NJer, I am a bagel elitist. I am surprised this spot doesn't have 5 stars. If you don't want to fully read, the cliff notes are: a ton of options, California cheap, thick, plush bagels.
Atmosphere: A
The Bagel Factory is like almost any other bagel spot. It's got a small line with display cases of various bagels, a coffee station, and a menu on the wall. It's clean and bright, with a couple of seats outdoors and probably 15-20 seats indoors.
Staff: A
I had no idea what I wanted, but the staff was friendly, gave me a few recommendations, and was polite. The food also came out fast, literally, what more do you need?
Food: A
The Bagel Factory has a ton of options. They have your basic bagels, some fun options like garlic and onion, bagel sandwiches, and even salads, and soups. I noticed on the wall their soup of the day was split pea, which is my favorite.
I ordered the nova lox sandwich on a garlic and onion bagel because I like my breath to smell terrible, I guess. Plus, a cup of their split pea soup. I was amazed at how big the bagel was. A problem with CA bagels is they are dinky. If I wanted regular bread, I would order a sandwich, but I want thick, plus bagels, darn it! That's not a problem with the Bagel Factory. It was STUFFED with smoked salmon, capers, cucumbers, lettuce, and tomato. It was so good. The soup was equally as good, and I'll order it every time.
In all, my meal was 5/5 stars.
Price: $
For my bagel and soup, it was $15, which is definitely on the cheaper side of California. I'm sure some areas would charge $25 for this combo.