Chicago Bagel Bialy - Wheeling

The brisket sandwich here is absolutely incredible! Now that I'm back in the office, I’ll definitely be coming here much more often.

The sandwich was pretty good, not great. A plain, normal sized bagel with egg and cheese (nothing else) is $7.74! A plain bagel is $1.20. I paid $6.50 essentially for an egg and a slice of cheese, which might be acceptable if I was downtown in a hotel, but not in Wheeling. I'd come back for the bagels and make the sandwich at home, because paying almost $8 for an egg and cheese on a bagel is ridiculous even in the Financial District in Manhattan. You'd also get a bagel that is double the size in NYC for a lower price. I thought they made a mistake when charging me, but I double checked with the guy at the counter and he said that's the correct price.

Interesting in a good way. Bagels and cream cheeses are plentiful and flavorful. The reason for the “interesting in a good way” the food and flavors are there all the way. The service displays and process are a little off. 1) displays of bagels: NOPE! The bagels are in a display case however they are in non-see through white plastic tubs labeled by a label maker. I want to actually see what I am buying….I probably would have bought more if I could have seen them. 2) cream cheeses are stack in a cooler case away from the bagels. Again display them nearer each other and I would have bought more. 3) the inside signage is fancy but not clear or together. Just weird. 4) lastly why all the fried food (specials on the kitchen door. I recommend this shop because the bagels were awesome. Just suggest they shop themselves ….In other words look at everything from a customer point of view.

One of my favorites places for lunch ! Under a new Management you have a positive impression of people who cares !

Absolutely fantastic! The entire menu is exceptional, and the bagels rank among the best in the Chicagoland area. The service is excellent, and the prices are very reasonable.