A jazz filled joint down by the seawall
- Grey overcast skies do nothing to dampen my spirits (or appetite) as I hurry down to a familiar cafe in search of a dry spot to sit and ponder the day away. Little Cactus Bagel and Coffee shop (LCBC) is tucked up under a vibrant ruby awning , which is worth its weight in gold as it ushers its awaiting patrons into the dry space underneath. The fat cold raindrops hasten my journey down the narrow sidewalk, hoping that my tardiness to the shop will not result in a limited selection of treasured fresh bagels. The cafe is already full of coffee addicts looking to score and friends mingle with family members as they plan the next part of their day.
- Fast, free style jazz pours from several strategically placed speakers that threaten a good time if you but only take the time to listen. The combination of freshly roasted coffee, toasted bagels and jazz along with the proximity to salt air makes every patron yearn for the sun, but they must content themselves with silver skies for now. The menu consists of a bagel shops usual suspects; the Egg,Cheese and bacon sandwich, the Turkey club, the infamous avocado and salmon bagel and last but not least the everything bagel topped with a pile of Lox and in house made cream cheese scattered with capers and red onion.
- I have had the luxury of being in Okinawa for almost 3 months but I am shocked to learn from a fellow bagel user that there is another, larger bagel haven that is the Little Cactus Bagel shop HQ south on 58. I will of course investigate this claim and prepare a post on the HQ as well!