text: The bagels here are overpriced and mediocre But it is in the neighborhood so we stop by occasionally due to proximity The bagels are essentially round bread instead of bagels nnThey do seem to provide some community activities A large banner outside advertises chess for kids every Friday evening So I appreciate that nnBrooklyn Bagel Deli is there when you want bagels and are not too finicky about the quality It is along the lines of Big Apple Bagels and other equivalent pseudobagel joints But my experiences have been that staff is friendly and well it is better than nothing when the lazyweekend bagel craving hits