Owned by a real live second generation bagel mensch. and if you have to ask why this matters, I'll tell you that Lender's makes perfectly nice bagels. The decor's hardly classic (it was done in the 80's) but the place is clean, the help is usually good, the owner's often on-site...and the bagels! Old school bagels so good that it doesn't MATTER if you 'gut' them because you're watching your carbs. blended cream cheeses made by hand. a Kosher slicer for the Pastrami. and the coffee's even good.
Pros: real bagels, unusually cute staff, GREAT bottled juices
Cons: VERY crowded AM's, their chai is powdery
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