Einstein Bros. Bagels

I really like this location and it works great for stopping by if you’re on the Wash U Campus.
Pros:
+ SUPER SUPER QUICK — like lightning fast quick
+ Friendly service, large selection
+ Large seating area
Cons:
+ Don’t take gift cards or credit cards — either bring «Campus Card» or for non-​students cash :(
+ Crowded during peak times — Avoid coming here right on the hour if you can. 10 am (BAD IDEA)… 10:20 great!

This Einstein Bros. is located within Washington University’s business school, likely a college-​related franchise. They do good work here, considering they have very heavy traffic at certain predictable times; my friends and I have never waited for more than a few minutes to get our orders, no matter how long the line’s been. I particularly enjoy the breakfast sandwiches here; for $ 5.00 or so you can get a delicious bagel (not New York style, though), egg, and bacon or sausage — my mouth is watering just thinking about it. The coffee here is likely the best on campus, too; of particular interest to me is the rotating «handle» of coffee. It’s been Melvyn’s Dark Roast for most of the wintertime.
There’s some seating here, but it can be both crowded and noisy, filled up with students going over their Econ 101 notes in panicked study sessions. You may be best off grabbing your bagel and coffee and taking it to one of WUSTL’s picnic benches, the library, or like I do, the office.
I believe this location has only been here for a year or so. They’re doing a great job. I’m not 100% sure, but I think since Einstein’s constitutes on-​campus dining, they don’t take credit cards (only campus cards). Be forewarned!