Einstein Bros Bagels

This is a good Einstein Bros Bagels. I’ve eaten at this chain many many times before, but never this location. It appears to be pretty new. Convenient location, pretty close to the highway, and there’s a drive thru! Service was a little bit slower than I thought it would be for an untoasted sandwich (maybe a 5 min wait), but not too slow that I was upset by it. The lox sandwich was good, everything was well-​balanced (lox, cream cheese, bagel, tomato, onion, and capers), and there was a good portion of lox on top. For $ 7 I think this was a good deal.
Didn’t blow me away, but a good fast-​food alternative for breakfast.

My four stars was pretty much customer service and observation of my boyfriend enjoying the deliciousness of food.
I had a hot tea and my boyfriend had a huge bagel that had a mix of hummus and vegetables and chicken on it. Seemed like it could be good. And it looked fresh. I’m reasonably certain I could eat here, they have an allergens chart on their website. But I was worried about cross contamination and didn’t risk it.
At the register they sell doggie bagels which are adorable. Tiny and hard. I bought one for my dog but was charmed into taking two.
The customer service here was fantastic. I mean, really. Maybe the employees have eaten so many carbs that they’re ridiculously happy, but it just seemed like such a nice environment.

I’ve had a craving for lox over the last few weeks so I stopped in for a late breakfast on a Sunday. Their nova lox sandwich had nicely fresh ingredients and tasted great. I also learned that «nova lox» is a specific product from Nova Scotia which uses a milder brine so it wasn’t overly salty (thanks Wikipedia!)

I ordered turkey sausage and cheese bagel for my friend. I get all the way home to find out it wasn’t even cooked. Restaurants should take drive thru orders more serious.

So yes, I’ve been eyeing this location for a while waiting for it to open. I’ve had Einstein Bros. At other locations and hoped to find one near Cincy. Finally!
Thanks to an interesting turn of events, I found myself in the area for lunch so it was a no brainer. It’s smells fantastic when you walk in, a mix of bagels and pastry aromas in the air. I walked in not quite ready to order, sensory overload, but quickly found the Hummus Veg Out and thought it’d hit the spot for a lighter lunch. Seeing all the bagels, I subbed out the multi grain roll i.e. Came with for an everything bagel. Surprisingly to me, there was no extra charge for the substitution. No knock on the roll, but the bagel was great; crusty but not too tough, a little chewy but not to the point it’s going to give you a headache chewing. In other words spot on. The sandwich itself, o commend them on not putting gobs and gobs of cream cheese on it. It’s enough to taste and hold everything together but not overpowering. The hummus was an unexpected treat as well. The cucumbers, roasts red peppers, onions and greens were fresh too. The ingredients were crisp and full of flavor. They’ll customize to your needs as well and it’s not a hassle. Sandwiches come with chips, potato salad or fruit. Again, the fruit and potato salad appeared fresh. A variety of coffee lines the wall as well as soda and teas. The only place I think could use a little improvement is your wait after you order. It seemed a little long and I was at an off time. But, you could try your hand at the drive thru, yes they have a drive thru! It may be faster, it asks I may speed up a bit as new employees get their bagel making skills on. I can see this being a good place to do some work or read a book occasionally.