02/06/09

The Bagel on Broadway -- good, but could be great

by Banid

I am very pleased to have a Jewish deli in my neighborhood, but please folks, improve the food and I'll be there all the time!

My main complaint is whitefish salad, way way too much mayonnaise. The whitefish should be in chunks, lightly covered with mayo, so you can actually taste the fish. Anywhere else in Chicago to get it without making it myself?

Meat filled blintzes are good, not great. The filling is a bit too dry. Add some broth to the filling when you make it!

The apple strudel is wonderful -- lots of apple, great texture, a keeper!!!

• Pros: apple strudel, decor feels just right
• Cons: some items not good (whitefish salad), service either not attentive, or bugging you with "are you done" questions

01/03/09

Best Salmon Salad Sandwich ever!

by SDDonna

When visiting Chicago from San Diego, I was lucky enough to have my friend, and business colleague, William, take me to his favorite deli.

I ordered the Salmon Salad Sandwich and asked the best bread to eat it on. The owner suggested Halla bread. I was so pleasantly surprised - this was the most amazing sandwich that I've ever eaten. There was not a lot of "filling" or mayo, mostly fresh salmon, and it was such an experience. I even told the manager that he had to open a shop in San Diego, to which he replied, " I can send you the Salmon Salad on dry ice."!! OMG.

They are friendly, family oriented and the food kept me going back for the three weeks I was there. The best food ever from a deli.

• Pros: Only good things to say. It's a very casual dining experience with everyone very friendly.
• Cons: None except that I live in San Diego!

08/20/07

southern fried chicken neither fried nor southern

by spyderflier

i am sure some people may be fooled but this southern boy was not. I was convinced to order the southern fried chicken after listening to the manager go on and on about the best ever southern fried chicken fresh never frozen and just finished cooking. Upon arrival the 1/2 chicken looked good, in fact there was nothing wrong with the chicken, except it was not fried . the skin was not even crisp. i would dare to say this chicen was made with shake and bake, maybe the southern style. a huge disappointment and false advertisement. next time i will ask him a question or two such as ,what type of oil is the chicken fried in? is there a cast iron skillet involved? what makes this chicken southern? hmm. i wonder.

• Pros: 1000 island dressing
• Cons: southern fried chicken

07/14/07

Soup and sandwiches have never tasted so good...

by chrisegilbert

A favorite spot when I'm in the area, The Bagel serves up delicious soups and sandwiches. While I'll usually get any of their deli sandwiches and some matzo ball soup, the server recommended that I try the kreplach soup to compliment my patty melt. Outstanding! Bring an appetite as you definitely get fed - pickles and bread come free. Yum!

• Pros: Soups, Sandwiches, Service, Ambience

06/23/07

Bad service

by coreycarter

I like the food at the Bagel, but year after year the service gets worse. They may or may not bring bread and butter to the table. The ice tea tastes like soap BTW. At least it is clean. They say they deliver but do not always want to. When the do they do not want to bring it to the apartment. They want you to go to the lobby. Delivery to me means to the door. At the restaurant you have to order "to go" at the deli not the table. So if after a meal you want to order something extra you have to stand in line. I would rather sit at the table and enjoy the coffee while i am waiting. All in all I do not think it is worth it. There are so many places to go in the Lakeview area. I hope they get it together and maybe I will go back.

• Pros: Good Sandwich and Soup
• Cons: Bad Service and Ice Tea

12/16/06

Great Jewish Deli!

by pjs2780

We went here on the recommendation of a colleague of mine and were not disappointed. The service was fast and friendly (they even gave us extra bread to take home since we devoured the delicious selection of challah, muesli, and bagel chips that were placed on our table). The kreplach soup was delicious, as was the rueben and skirt steak sandwich. The atmosphere was also great, lots of families and friends. A large place, but it realyl felt homey.

After reading the reviews on here, we decided to forgo parking in the lot and found a spot on Broadway (and this was 7 p.m. on Friday). Please don't let the parking reviews deter you from a delicious meal!

• Pros: Delicious!
• Cons: Slightly expensive

Pickles on the table, baseball-size matzo balls and tell-it-like-it-is servers draw all generations to this authentic deli.

by Contributor

In Short
Posters of '50s-era musicals decorate this Lakeview favorite, inspiring nostalgia in the mostly senior crowd. The huge menu starts with classic noshes like pickled whitefish, chicken salad and chopped liver. Kreplachs and matzo balls are major-league, stretching to the edge of soup bowls filled with salty broth. Sandwiches come open-face, grilled or stacked, with sliced-to-order meats. Entrees include liver and onions and roast chicken. Intensely sweet chocolate banana torte is a don't-miss dessert.

02/19/03

Warning

by hirohawaii2003

This restaurant is very aggresive about your parking. If you visit nearby Gap or a coffee store after your breakfast (even for a couple of mins), they will boot your car and charge you $100. The service and taste are not worth a risk and a cost.

12/17/02

Nosh Nosh Yum Yum

by graciesmommy

The bagel has the yummiest chicken soup, matza balls, cabbage soup, challah, and the chopped liver is out of this world!

11/24/02

No delivery until 4P!

by no_name_please

Everyone knows when you are sick to get matzo ball soup. The Bagel does not start delivery until 4P! That's just not right....even my grammie said so.

• Pros: soup
• Cons: delivery times