43742 Mon Feb 20 13:09:11 -0800 2006 3 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 214317 I was on Park in Alameda this weekend and noticed a House of Bagels. It this another location of the same House of Bagels on Geary that gets rave reviews? Mon Feb 20 13:09:11 -0800 2006 0 Scott M 1 214330 Yes. There are about 15 stores in the mini-chain. Closely controlled by the Chassey family, I think. Not a franchise, but I believe there are partners for some of the stores. Mon Feb 20 15:06:34 -0800 2006 214317 0 SteveT 2 214354 "...gets rave reviews" ???? NOT!!! It maybe the best of a bad lot, but it is less than ordinary in my (new york) opinion! (couldn't you tell!) Mon Feb 20 17:07:56 -0800 2006 214330 0 ChowFun (derek) 3 219300 hahha..i agree. once you since your teeth into a nyc bagel, others just don't compare. it's a curse really. house of bagels is as close to an nyc bagel i've gotten out here though. plain double toasted w/cream cheese. *sigh* Tue Mar 21 01:17:30 -0800 2006 214354 0 wallace chane