LOS BAGELS

Los Bagels is a staple in the region for a reason ????

It was so good that we had breakfast 2 days in a row. A lot of stuff is made there and tasted amazing.
And the coffee ☕ is second to none.

Amazing bagels and coffee.
Very friendly employees.

Great bagels and cream cheese. Lox was very good too.

Ok, so, short story of how we ended up here - back in the 80s, my mom lived in the apartment right above the music shop, which is located across the way from Los Bagels. When I told her I was here visiting Arcata, she mentioned a bagel place near her old abode. I'm not sure if it's the exact same bagel place, but sure enough, we found bagels.... and yummmmm

I really enjoyed the vibe, especially the friendliness of the staff (that's huge for me as I worked at Starbucks for over a decade. Good customer service is key). I got a jalapeño bagel, toasted with cream cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, and "slug slime," which is an everything topping (sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion, and garlic? I'm not 100% on that, but it's bomb!).
My bagel was so delicious and I am grateful. These bagels remind me of the ones from New York in the Jewish neighborhoods; smaller and dense as they are water boiled.
Thank you so much for my breakfast, Irene and Brie. You all are awesome - thanks for being here ????