These live at the office and are my most important pair of glasses. I work 70-80 hour weeks during tax season, so I need glasses that I don’t even know are there…
These might be a little boring, but damned they feel great on my face, and as a bit reserved/minimalist, they also really fit my personality and energy. A little sizzle, not much, and a lot of steak.
If you want to be angry about something, this is not the review for you. I ignored whatever was going on, because I’m not a pitchfork kind of guy, I know how hard it is to run a small business, and I want them to succeed, like I want every business in Phoenixville to succeed. For me - I really wanted this to be great so I could stop driving to west Chester to get a bagel. This is only about the food.
First off, I was extremely disappointed that a place that has bagels and whitefish doesn’t have raw onions. This is an essential ingredient, and not having it shows a lack of respect for the culture. This may seem minor to you, but it’s not to me, and it was a little bit annoying. If you are going to have a bagel place, and have white fish salad, you need to have raw onions. It is not negotiable, it is like cooking Thai food with no fish sauce.
The portion was extremely generous, but the price was slightly on the high side. Not outrageous, but a little bit high. Overall value was fine. Not remarkable, not bad, fine.
The surprising part to me was that the white fish salad was actually pretty good. I thought this would be where they failed, and it was actually the strength of what they did. Not sure who they’re getting it from, but it is a good source, and the fact that the place just opened helped because I’m sure it meant it was fresh.
Now to the actual bagel. It was not bad, it wasn’t great. It was a bit too doughy and lacked crispness in the crust. A good Brooklyn style bagel should have a little bit more bite and a little bit less soft pretzel feel it was very fresh. Overall, not a bad bagel, not a great bagel. I would say an adequate bagel. It might have been more geared towards goyim raised on supermarket bagels.
The balance of the sandwich was good…maybe a little thin in cream cheese. The tomato was great, the whitefish salad portion generous/perfect. The onion was a killer though. Still - they get how to build it.
The service was perfectly friendly and pleasant.
The parking issues are just so annoying. The access is terrible to the point that it makes everything less safe.
I wanted to like this moe than i did. The owner is clearly passionate, and i’d love a great local bagel spot. I even kicked in $20 to the gofundme. It’s ok, it’s not great. 2.5 stars. They try. It was fresh. It’s not bad. Unfortunately, I am still going to drive out to Westchester when I get that white fish salad craving.
Hi folks,
Is there a local store in the Phoenixville area that sells fedoras, pork pies, news boys, and other assorted bald dome protectors?
Not interested in a chain/the KOP mall.
I had seen these talked about in a few videos, and they look outright amazing. Most of their colors seem to be sold out…
Does anyone know how often they make more? These aren’t limited runs and now done I hope?
Anyone have them? What do you think? They look pricey, but they also look like you can see why!
Thanks to another person here, I was informed of a pair of Rose colored Maui Jim,Whitehavens. This is what I received today…
A plastic Nordstrom bag with no packing material.
Just the trifold box inside.
Glasses that are neither rose, nor whiteHavens.
Last time I do business with Nordstrom Rack.
Same person, different glasses. I like the second pair best.
Hi folks…
After 8 years, and many prior repairs, I was told my beloved MJ whitehavens are done. Unless I want non-glass, which I don’t. They’re out of lenses :(
So my question(s) are:
What is the most similar/style? It seems like that would be castles?
I’ve never had the lava lenses before - any thoughts? I have a pair of grey Mykitas I recently purchased, so thinking of going in a new direction.
Any other advice/suggestions welcome.