Einstein Bros Bagels

A hometown staple :) I was just reminded of this location on Sunday, when my dad woke up early to bring home some bagels for breakfast. I am guessing there are only two reviews because it is just a chain, and hence it doesn’t need a reputation boost. However, I think it’s important to point out when certain franchise locations excel! The place always appears clean, the bagels come nice and chewy, there is often a line of patrons, and just all around is a good place to visit in Chagrin! They also often have coupons and deals sent out int he area, which is a tasty incentive.

I used to work here when I was in High School. It was my first real job.
I have so many great memories of Einstein Bros Bagels. To begin, my manager, Ann, was the best boss I’ve had. She is such a patient, caring person, but most of all is a great leader. She is professional and genuinely cares about what she does. When I was ¹⁶⁄₁₇ years old and had a bad teenage attitude, she was patient with me and really looked out for me. I may not have seen it then, but I sure see it now.
As an employee of Einsteins, I really saw all of the behind-​the-​scenes action. We were all well-​trained, and cared about our food presentation and the reputation Einsteins had.
The bagels at Einsteins are always fresh, the food line is always very clean, and the coffee is LOVELY. I love the Neighborhood Blend & Hazelnut the most. We also used to have these HUGE chocolate chip cookies, and this is so awful, but we would put butter on top of the cookie, melt it, and then eat it. I cannot think of anything more heavenly than that to this day. But please, do your arteries a favor and don’t do that.
I wish I lived back on the East Coast where I could enjoy Einsteins every morning.

I love this joint and am not sure why nobody else has reviewed it yet. When I lived in town, I would walk here every morning to get a bagel and some coffee. That is before I quit drinking coffee and eating bagels every morning. The hazelnut is the bomb with just a touch of cream.
The bagels are great and there is a good selection of them. Most mornings they are still hot from being cooked– no need to toast if you are getting butter or cream cheese– it will melt right in and it is delicious. My favorite is the asiago bagel with some butter. Yumm. My wife is partial to the sesame with cream cheese which is also a winner. They have breakfast sandwiches as well which are great.
At least once a quarter I would call ahead and order bagels and coffee for the office. I would get there and everything would be ready. They would help me load my car and off I went. Always a big hit with my employees.
Lunch is great here too. They have ham sandwich that is really tasty. The turkey is good too. I think that you get bag of chips or something with lunch but I can’t remember– it’s been a little while since I had lunch there.
The best thing about this place is the owner. After we moved I didn’t go back to Einstein’s for about a year. As soon as I walked in, she picked up exactly where we left off. When I bring my son in, she always has something to give him. Service with a smile is an understatement with her.
Stop in and check it out– you’ll be happy that you did.