Second Helpings

Einstein Bros Bagels

2601 S. I-35, Round Rock, 238-9888 Mon-Fri, 6am-6pm; Sat-Sun, 7am-4pm

Those Einstein Bros, Melvyn and Elmo, are busy -- not only running bagel shops all over Austin, but all over the country, too. These clean, efficient, and service-oriented establishments offer 21 flavors of steamed bagels (softer than the more traditional boiled style), 12 varieties of schmears, a host of sandwiches and egg breakfasts served on bagels, challah, or sourdough baguettes, and salads, soups, and rollups. The NY lox and bagel with cream cheese, chopped onion, capers, and a slice of tomato is very nicely done.