Plain Cream Cheese Sandwich

Why people love it

A dependable classic: big, dense, well-browned bagels with a good chew and generous spreads. Critics now call it solid rather than top tier, and some diners report cold, hard or dry bagels.

What people mention most

• thick1
• chewy1
• nice crust1
• dense crumb1
• chewy crust1
• heavily seeded1
• perfect chew1
• fruit cream cheese1

Criticism

• cold3
• hard2
• ordinary1
• not worth it1
• underseasoned1

On the menu

A big, dense, hand-rolled bagel of choice, served untoasted by tradition, with plain cream cheese.