Once Upon A Bagel - Highland Park

The best people, the best bagels. treating myself to a lox sandwich, soup, or blueberry bagel from here is my favorite form of self-care as a NY-er with very high standards ??

This place is pretty neat! Plenty of public parking all around, no charge. Busy joint, and a little cramped, even at opening time on a Saturday.Bagels are great. Pretzel bagel can be salted or unsalted. Obviously enough, the salted option is very salty! Tasty nonetheless. Pumpernickel is delicious! I preferred the chive and onion cream cheese spread over the lox spread. The French roast coffee was very good! You also are given an option for styrofoam cup or glass mug with endless refills. Much preferred to the house blend. Poached eggs cooked to perfection. Neat joint and vast menu. I'd definitely return.

I was disappointed in the food. Corned beef sandwich ordered regular. Came lean which was tough, very small amount of meat compared to other restaurants. Horseradish on the side not given. When asked was given something brown almost like sauerkraut? Didn't eat.Potato pancake crispy but heavy. Friend ordered the lox plate and she was very happy!Bakery to go delicious rugelach and kiddush cake. Not at all impressed with the bialy.Overall I won't return but my friend would.

The lox plate is amazing! Everyone on the team is nice and hardworking! You should try this place if you haven’t! Once upon.”we make people happy” Kid-friendliness: They are so kind to the kids! They even gave a kid a fist bump!

I love this place! Super great atmosphere with unbeatable food.