Eat these bagels
The owner of BBC was an apprentice in a New York bagel bakery and makes them the right way. I especially like the everything bagel with the sun-dried tomato schmear or the blueberry with the fruit schmear.

The place is plain but clean. Sometimes the line does go out the door but the service is friendly and they try hard. A great place for quality bagels and strong coffee.    [02 Dec 1999 17:27:16]

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Recommended Dishes: anything

     ­Anonymous   

Yumm!
Nice owner and employees, bagels are terrific and so are their baked goods.    [03 Apr 2003 05:37:51]

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Recommended Dishes: Everything Bagel

     ­Anonymous, Bloomington   

It's ALL Good
With the best bagels west of NYC accompanied by great coffee, good soup and cookies that make you drool just thinking about them, you can't go wrong with the BBC.

The smaller and best of their two locations is the Third Street shop. It has the feel of a neighborhood NY deli. There's not a lot of sitting room, but they are VERY friendly--most customers are greeted by name. Friday is "Flower Day" with the manager handing out carnations to customers, and you never know when your bagel and schmear might be suddenly "on the house."    [13 Apr 2003 23:27:33]

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Recommended Dishes: Any bagel is great--try the artichoke or roasted red pepper-parmesean schmears

     ­Anonymous   

In Iraq and still wanting some BBC
When I'm in Bloomington, I practically live off of the Bloomington Bagel Company. Usually they know what I want
before I ask for it.    [04 Apr 2004 01:08:36]

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Recommended Dishes: Jalapeno Bagel with Jalapeno Cream Cheese

     ­Bubbamay, U.S. Army Mosul,Iraq   

yummy
This place is awesome. They have fresh bagels super early in the morning for those college students that actually have to get up before noon. They have so many different choices in bagels and cream cheese. Try a different one everytime you go and you won't disappointed. They also have good muffins so pretty much just order anything and it'll be awesome!    [15 May 2006 17:38:04]

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     ­Alyssa   

None other like it
Fantastic bagels. I lived in NY and this is where I go to remind me of home. Service is genuine and staff is always willing to do a little extra.    [08 Jan 2007 08:50:27]

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Recommended Dishes: Jalapeno bagel with jalapeno cream cheese

     ­Anonymous