This place was extremely rude to my husband on Sunday ( 03-18-12 ). He took one bite and didn't like the cheeseburger, so he told the waitress. The waitress said okay I'll take it off the bill. The manager ( who was unprofessionally dressed, not clean shaven, etc. ) told my husband that he HAD TO PAY for the burger and that he was wasting food and the only reason why he didn't want it is b/c he asked for the child size but was told her could not have it. I smelled the burger and didn't like the smell either. I told the manager we weren't paying and we began to argue too. I told him that he takes it off the bill or I don't pay at all! My husband was ready to call the police and the manager said fine call them! He then went to talk to another lady ( manager / owner?? ) and continued to be rude in front of us as well as a restaurant full of people. And the lady agreed with him, that my husband was the 1% of customers who is NOT right. It was the worst experience in the world! I will never go there again and I believe there was racial profiling done since my husband is of middle eastern decent.
The Bagel Restaurant & Deli
847-677-0100
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The Bagel, which has been a part of the Skokie community since 1987, specializes in Eastern European and American foods. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Customer favorites include blintzes, pastrami sandwiches, challah french toast and sockeye salmon salad.
- Fax: 847-677-0118
- Hours: Mon - Sun, 8am - 10pm
- Handicap Accessible: The entrance is at street level.
- Payments accepted: American Express, Cash, Debit Card, MasterCard, Visa
- General services: Catering, Delivery, Eat-in, Phone orders, Prepared foods, Take-out
- Menu link: www.bagelrestaurant.com/site/epage/2409_205.htm
- Specialties: American and European (Jewish) cuisine
- ATM: No
- Parking: Free lot
- Private events: No
- What makes this community special?: Ethnic diversity
- Cuisine: American
- What dish is most representative of the restaurant?: Corned beef on rye
- Price level: $$
- Reservations: Accepted
- Number of tables: 250
- Features: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
- Regional specialty: American
- Grocery services: Beer, Spirits, Wine
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Erin, Sorry you had a bad experience, but the race card, really? The Bagel has quite a few Middle Eastern employees and certainly customers.
I've never had anything but wonderful, friendly service, love the food and not mentioned in the review are the massive soups, about a half gallon, served in a glass mixing bowl. You'll take home more than half of it and get two three meals.
The chopped liver - mmmmn! And the treats in the bakery and carry out can add pounds, just by looking.....
And The Bagel has been very supportive of LGBT causes - (among many, I'm sure). Bravo!