Crema's Take
“Once Upon A Bagel makes legitimately good bagels—light and fluffy rather than dense New York style—with creative spreads like cucumber cream cheese that customers genuinely rave about. The friendly staff and cute brick-lined space are pleasant, but service can be frustratingly slow even when empty, and at $10 per sandwich, you're paying premium prices for a bagel shop that doesn't quite deliver the consistency or wow factor to justify the cost. Worth a stop if you're in Winnetka and craving something better than standard breakfast fare, but not a destination on its own.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, quick-grab. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →First time here and I was highly disappointed at the fact that I stood inside for 8 minutes and no one took my order or even acknowledged me. The sad part is that no customers were there. The cooks saw me and everyone working there made eye contact with me but refused to assist…
Best bagel I've had in a long time. The cucumber cream cheese is so fresh and good!!
I recently visited this bagel parlor and tried their lox bagel. While it wasn’t bad, it also wasn’t particularly memorable. The bagel was fresh, and the lox had a decent flavor, but the overall experience felt slightly above average. It’s a good option if you’re in the mood for…
0NCE UPON A BAGEL is decorated with raw bricks and cute signs. The people behind the counter are as nice as can be. Their bagels are light and fluffy. This is not a New York style bagel, with a crisp crust and a dense interior. But it's good. There is no vegan cream cheese. …
The bagel sandwich was good. There are a ton of options for cheese, bagels, and meat. I just can't justify $10 for it. The bagel itself was great it was nice and light compared to others I had. They also serve Mexican food here. I would stop by again to try something else or…
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