Bagels in Illinois

Upper Crust Bagels produces thousands of bagels each week. Legions of devoted locals go out of their way to get what they call the best bagels in the region, and they could be right. The large, doughy circles are chewy, soft, warm and less than a buck apiece. For eight years now, the two brothers in charge of the place have been pouring their passion into the business, and it shows in their fans and in their work.

The staff says that one of the things customers love most about them is that they hand cut their lox into extremely thin slices.