Elaine's Bagels - Berkley

I recently moved into the area and decided to try out this Bagel place because my family enjoys bagels. It was a peaceful and straightforward establishment. The bagel and cream cheese were tasty, and the woman who served me was friendly, though not overly talkative like many in the Midwest, which I appreciated. I will definitely return to do some work on my laptop in the relaxed atmosphere.

My first visit to Elaine's Bagels was today. The bagels and cream cheese were excellent, but I believe the standout characteristic of this place is the customer service. They provide a true New York deli experience by making you feel like a bother. It's a unique and immersive experience to be served with all the right words, but without any real enthusiasm or emotion. This place is fantastic, especially if you don't take it too seriously.

This is the worst coffee I have ever had. It was old and cold, and instead of making a fresh batch, they just reheated it in the microwave. The place smelled like burnt cheese and chlorine. Absolutely terrible.

This traditional bakery takes me back to my childhood with delicious chewy bagels made fresh. The $6 combo of a fresh bagel and coffee is unbeatable. I'll definitely be returning!

What happened to this place? It used to be so good. I know it went under new ownership years ago but this honestly used to be my favorite place to get a bagel. The jalapeño cheddar cream cheese was insanely good so good in fact that my teacher used to let me leave class at Berkley High School if I brought him back an Elaine’s bagel with that cream cheese on it. The cinnamon sugar bagel?? That was INCREDIBLE is now non existent. This place has completely lost its identity compared to what it was a decade ago.