The old Village cleaners location (next to Channel 2, formerly a Braums) is being remodeled. I heard a rumor that an OKC-based bagel place is moving in, but I haven't gone by to look at the posted building permit to (hopefully) confirm that rumor.
Has anyone heard anything?
If it's an OKC-based place, then I'm guessing it's these people:
http://www.oldschoolbagelcafe.com/
exactly, but there is nothing on their website about a new location; at least not the last time I looked
As much as I love Panera, competition is very much welcome!
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Originally posted by Nik
As much as I love Panera, competition is very much welcome!
The problem with Panera is that the bagels there are not boiled. Like some of their other items, but not the bagels.
Must have good bagels ....
If its the building I think it is. I was hoping someone would tear it down and build up to the sidewalk.
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Originally posted by TheArtist
If its the building I think it is. I was hoping someone would tear it down and build up to the sidewalk.
I am with you on that. As for Panera bagels, those are just baked bread rings, they are not bagels. I not all that impressed with most stuff Panera puts out. Basically they all taste the same. boring.
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Originally posted by sgrizzle
If it's an OKC-based place, then I'm guessing it's these people:
http://www.oldschoolbagelcafe.com/
I know the contractor doing the remodel, and I believe that's who he said it was...
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Originally posted by joiei
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Originally posted by TheArtist
If its the building I think it is. I was hoping someone would tear it down and build up to the sidewalk.
I am with you on that. As for Panera bagels, those are just baked bread rings, they are not bagels. I not all that impressed with most stuff Panera puts out. Basically they all taste the same. boring.
Well, I guess I just don't know anything else. I love Panera's Cinnamon Crisp bagels.
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Originally posted by inteller
panera's bagels might be baked, but they are the best bagels you can buy in tulsa.
Compared to whom oh mighty bagel man?
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Originally posted by Nik
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Originally posted by joiei
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Originally posted by TheArtist
If its the building I think it is. I was hoping someone would tear it down and build up to the sidewalk.
I am with you on that. As for Panera bagels, those are just baked bread rings, they are not bagels. I not all that impressed with most stuff Panera puts out. Basically they all taste the same. boring.
Well, I guess I just don't know anything else. I love Panera's Cinnamon Crisp bagels.
Then enjoy them and ignore what everyone else might have to say. My experience was driving from Tampa to Miami on bagel runs to Bagel Faire in North Miami Beach and buying 12 or 14 dozen for guys in my dorm. THis was a very authentic Jewish bakery. They boiled them. My favorites were the onion bagels. They were only about 3 inches across and with some good cream cheese, delicious.
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Originally posted by inteller
panera's bagels might be baked, but they are the best bagels you can buy in tulsa.
I pretty much agree with inteller.
I, for one, welcome our new bagel overlords.
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Originally posted by TulsaMINI
I, for one, welcome our new bagel overlords.
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Originally posted by inteller
panera's bagels might be baked, but they are the best bagels you can buy in tulsa.
this is the first positive post I have ever read from you. [^]
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Originally posted by TulsaMINI
I, for one, welcome our new bagel overlords.
Best post I've seen all day. I've heard these folks are the real deal. If the rumors are true, I welcome them to Brookside, although it spells disaster for my waistline and wallet. Now, I'll be able to get a Cherry Street bun at Blue Moon, followed by a real bagel just a couple of blocks north.
Especially if they have jalapeno breakfast bagel with sausage. MMMMMMMM, sauuuuuusssssssaaaaaaggggge.
I've tried Panera many time over the years, and I just don't see why people continue to eat there. In my opinion, it's just not very good.
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Originally posted by TulsaMINI
I, for one, welcome our new bagel overlords.
that catch phrase was funny......in 1994.
Reply deleted.I'm sure you've heard that catch phrase for decades.
Oh c'mon...who deleted it?
The mystery of that remark will haunt me...
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Originally posted by Markk
The old Village cleaners location (next to Channel 2, formerly a Braums) is being remodeled. I heard a rumor that an OKC-based bagel place is moving in, but I haven't gone by to look at the posted building permit to (hopefully) confirm that rumor.
Has anyone heard anything?
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For The Record
Tulsa World (//%22http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=46&articleid=20090222_46_E2_hComme916449&archive=yes%22)
By Staff Reports
Published: 2/22/2009 2:26 AM
Last Modified: 2/22/2009 6:30 AM
Commercial Building Permits
(Listed by owner, tenant or building name. Weekly update lists new commercial construction, expansions and enlargements of more than $50,000. Information is from initial applications and is subject to change. Dollar amount is valuation declared by owner.)
McCoy Group Property , 3723 S. Peoria Ave., exterior alteration, bagel shop, $90,000.
reference (//%22http://discoverourtown-yellowpages.livedeal.com/yellowpages/tulsa-OK-74152/real-estate-investments/%22)
Mc Coy Group Properties Llc
1241 S Harvard Ave,
Tulsa, OK
(918) 836-9900
Anyone have an update on this?
From driving past several times in the last couple of weeks it looks like it is getting close to opening.
According to KJRH sources, Old School Bagels should be open by Friday.
I welcome someone to make better bagels than Panera, they leave much to be desired.
this morning the sign read almost open almost
I just stopped in for some bagels. Nice place and friendly folks. I will give them getting past the opening to make real decisions. The bagels look like real bagels. Maybe I should run by in the morning and get a bagel, cream cheese and lox for breakfast.
Made the inaugural trip this morning. And I'll preface this by acknowledging that they just opened:
I arrived during the after-church lunch rush just after noon. There was a line, but the wait wasn't too bad. Parking was not an issue.
The basket of everything bagels was 1/3 full as I made the turn in line. By the time I made it to the register I ordered the last one. Surprise. It was already sold. Why it was still in the basket, I don't know, but I went for the jalapeno bagel instead.
My order: 1 jalapeno bagel, toasted, with light plain cream cheese, topped with tomatoes.
I took a seat and waited.
What I received: 1 jalapeno bagel without enough cream cheese to cover the surface. There were no tomatoes, and it wasn't toasted. They also made a second cut, dividing the bagel into four pieces.
The fact they ran out of a bagel isn't a big deal, but don't leave purchased bagels in the basket. Bag them, remove them, do something other than leave them on display. It just creates disappointment. A small critique, but annoying all the same. Screwing up the order just made the whole experience that much worse, but again, I understand the place just opened and they need time for things to run smoothly. But what I didn't understand was skimping on the cream cheese. It was like they were scraping the bottom just to get something - anything - on this bagel. If I can see the bagel through the cream cheese - there's not enough cream cheese. If there's too much, I can take it off. If you don't give me enough to begin with, I feel cheated.
I hope my second trip meets with better results.
Their posted hours are 8-2. 8AM seems a little late for a mostly breakfast-type food. Although, I have no idea what time Panera opens. But I do know that someone that works at 8 that wants bagels is out of luck unless they want to be late to work.
Quote from: Nik on June 08, 2009, 11:44:21 AM
Their posted hours are 8-2. 8AM seems a little late for a mostly breakfast-type food. Although, I have no idea what time Panera opens. But I do know that someone that works at 8 that wants bagels is out of luck unless they want to be late to work.
They should open at 630, or at the latest, 7. I'm pretty sure Panera opens at 7.
Quote from: Nik on June 08, 2009, 11:44:21 AM
Their posted hours are 8-2. 8AM seems a little late for a mostly breakfast-type food. Although, I have no idea what time Panera opens. But I do know that someone that works at 8 that wants bagels is out of luck unless they want to be late to work.
How do they expect to get much business with those hours? Weird.
Gaspar's Restaurant Rule #1: If you serve coffee, you must open at 6am.
I wake up at 4:30 or 5:00. Am getting coffee by 6:00. At the office by 7:00. Go to lunch at 10:00.
8:00 is brunch for me. Perhaps I will eat breakfast at 8:00 when I retire, but not likely (up at 4:30 or 5:00. Coffee by 6:00. At the golf course at 7:00. Go to lunch at 10:00. Nap at 12:00).
Their breakfast selection is pretty limited. Their bagel sandwich menu for lunch is much more extensive. Menu here for your eyes only http://www.oldschoolbagelcafe.com/Menu.html (http://www.oldschoolbagelcafe.com/Menu.html)
Quote from: Nik on June 08, 2009, 11:44:21 AM
Their posted hours are 8-2. 8AM seems a little late for a mostly breakfast-type food. Although, I have no idea what time Panera opens. But I do know that someone that works at 8 that wants bagels is out of luck unless they want to be late to work.
I felt the same way when I went in on Sunday....
new hours posted starting this morning are from 'mostly 6 to 2 mostly'
They do have some quirks to work out like slicing bagels when you order 13 bagels for the office that has no bread knife and learning what extra toasted means. Most of the employees are young and under trained, time will iron that out.
Best part is that the bagels taste good and the everything bagel is not just one side everything one side plain.
Went twice this weekend. Had absolutely delicious bagels both times--but that was despite not getting what I ordered either time. I'll continue to go back because the bagels are real and the service will undoubtedly improve. As long as the food is good, I kind of like the idea of being surprised with what I get ....
Hopefully this place thrives and expands. There seems to be a strong correlation between number of bagel joints and the overall level of awesomeness of a town.
Bready bagels and whatever you do, DON'T ORDER THE WHITEFISH SPREAD.
Quote from: FOTD on June 08, 2009, 11:01:10 PM
Bready bagels and whatever you do, DON'T ORDER THE WHITEFISH SPREAD.
Are you saying then that you haven't been there? I guess so. What whitefish spread?
We took the kids yesterday...and as others have said...it was a bit chaotic. There was cash register confusion...and the manager had to help out. Understandable...it's takes awhile to iron things out.
The kids split a PBJ on white...wife had an everything with cream cheese...I had a roast beef melt on an everything bagel. Food was delivered to our table as ordered...and everything tasted delicious.
I would recommend that they offer kid size drinks and lose the plastic ware. And just a pet peeve...offer plain old unsweetened Lipton ice tea. The two choices were a green tea and a black Chinese tea. Wife said the black tea was nasty.
Loved the decor. Walls are decorated with old timey Tulsa photos. And the men's room in a hoot...walls full of framed concert tickets from the late 70s/early 80s. Oh how ticket prices have changed!
We'll definitely go back.
Quote from: TheTed on June 08, 2009, 09:17:41 PM
Hopefully this place thrives and expands. There seems to be a strong correlation between number of bagel joints and the overall level of awesomeness of a town.
at most, it's a correlation between bagel supply and bagel demand... wouldn't go so far to say that bagel eaters are more awesome than non-bagel eaters, or build build more awesome communities...
Beware of the cream cheese tubs...I made it to the bagel shop, ordered my usual bakers dozen and veggie cream cheese. Made it to work to find our veggie cream cheese was spoiled. The smell was penetratingly foul, check your cream cheese if it isn't labeled with a date. They did replace the cream cheese but couldn't do anything about my travel time.