Bagel Cove is very similar to Mo's Bagels. If you like one, you're almost guaranteed to like the other. My only consistent gripe about Bagel Cove is that I feel very cramped in the dining room. Especially if I'm seated on the long, booth-style bench below the front window. Not ideal, especially for anyone who suffers from a tinge of claustrophobia. The parking situation out front is likewise a tight-squeeze. But I still return time and again for breakfast. They've got all of the expected kosher delicacies, and the sandwiches are stacked sky-high. The mere thought of the pastrami and corned beef at Bagel Cove makes my mouth water with anticipation. The service is typical. Quick and reliable. You will pay handsomely for salads like whitefish, tuna, and salmon, but they are divine. Much from which to choose on the menu. Order any omelette or bagel and you cannot go wrong. Everything under the sun is available: home fries, eggs, grits, bacon, bialys. Just like its main Aventura competitor, this place also has a big selection of desserts (the black-and-white cookies are best) to grab on your way home after an enormous meal. Always a big crowd, even at off-times on weekdays.

- Written by Max Brigance
February 1, 2011