Meshuggah Bagels

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Meshuggah Bagels, a regular once asked the baker, ‘Why does every bagel taste like someone’s dog has been sniffing it?’ The baker replied with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Ah, my secret ingredient is love—lots and lots of love!’ The regular laughed and said, ‘That explains why I keep coming back.’ And so, Meshuggah Bagels became known not just for their unique flavor but also for spreading joy around the neighborhood.

2. At Meshuggah Bagels, a delivery driver once asked the owner, 'Why do you always greet customers with “May your bagel be as round as your smile”?' The owner smiled and replied, ‘Because every day I want my customers to leave here feeling like they’ve found their perfect slice of happiness.’ The delivery driver nodded thoughtfully before realizing he’d been standing there too long. He muttered, ‘Got it—round bagels for happy smiles!’ And ever since then, whenever anyone asks why his bagels are so round, he just says, ‘Ask him.’

3. At Meshuggah Bagels, an early-morning delivery driver once asked the owner, ‘Why is your coffee so expensive when it tastes like it’s brewed from recycled air?’ The owner smiled and replied, 'Because my beans travel through time, young man.' The driver scratched his head, then shrugged and said, 'Fair enough,' before heading off with a bagel under each arm. Since then, Meshuggah Bagels has become known not just for its bagels, but also for occasional cryptic wisdom dispensed by the enigmatic owner.

4. At Meshuggah Bagels, a delivery driver once noticed that every morning, right after opening, the baker would whisper something into the empty display case before closing it again. Curious, he asked the owner what it meant. The owner just smiled enigmatically and said, ‘It’s our secret.’ Over time, other employees started noticing strange occurrences too—bags of flour mysteriously rearranging themselves or bagels jumping off the shelves. Eventually, someone dared to open the case during business hours… only to find a tiny sign reading, ‘Today’s special: Surprise!’