In Charlottesville, everyone’s got one. It’s part of what it means to live here.
A go-to Bodo’s order.
Thing is, as safe and comforting as a go-to order is, it also can impede enjoyment of the myriad combinations of toppings available at Bodo’s. And so, when Bodo’s was entered into The Charlottesville 29 in 2012, the Bodo’s guide included recommendations from the experts – Bodo’s longtime staff and owners. Bodo’s staff are allowed anything they want during their work breaks, so long as they make it themselves. That allows for lots of experimentation, and the results are stellar.
Five years later, for those who have plowed through the initial list of outstanding recommendations, here is an updated list of staff’s single favorite way to enjoy a Bodo’s bagel. This time around, the list also includes picks from the owners’ children.
Looking to break out of a sausage-egg-and-cheese rut? Inspiration:
2017 Picks
Owner’s Children’s Picks
- Alexander: Turkey on a Plain, bacon, lettuce, EZ mayo
- Gus: Cucumber on a Garlic, mayo
- Orly: Bacon on a Plain, cinnamon sugar, butter
Staff Picks
- Kelli: Egg and Bacon on a Cinnamon Raisin, Swiss, American, tomato, mayo, EZ mustard
- Alyssa: Egg and Sausage on a Cinnamon Raisin, muenster, jalapeno lime cream cheese, sprouts, onions, horseradish, mustard
- Sara: Hummus on a Wheat, Swiss, avocado, tomato, sprouts, cucumber, onions
- Scott: Five Slices of Tomato on a Salt, jalapeno lime cream cheese, honey, EZ mayo and black pepper (very messy!)
- Jojo: Tomato on a Plain, mayo
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Miranda: Lox Spread on a Sesame, cucumber, onion
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Adam: Turkey on an Everything, cheddar, provolone, onions, mayo, mustard, horseradish
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Ashley: Pulled Chicken on an Everything Wheat, sprouts, EZ onion, tomato, XT mayo, XT bbq
- Jered: Ham and Smoked Turkey on an Everything, hot, muenster, Swiss, sprouts, tomato, onion, mayo, mustard, bbq, pepper spread
- Alec: Capicola on an Everything, Swiss, jalapeno lime cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion
- Evan: Roast Beef, Corned Beef, and Pastrami on an Everything, Swiss, provolone, muenster, lettuce, tomato, onions, sprouts, cucumber, horseradish, kalamata, mayo, mustard
2012 Picks
Owner Picks
- Kokola: Smoked Turkey on an Everything, hot, cheddar, herb cream cheese, sprouts, cucumber, lettuce, tomato
- Smith: Lox on an Everything, watercress, corn salad, pesto, lettuce, onion, EZ mayo
- Jenson: Avocado on an Everything, cheddar, sprouts
- Fox (founder and former owner): Pastrami on an Everything, kalamata spread, tomato, onions
Staff Picks
- Amanda: Peanut butter on a Raisin, walnut cream cheese
- Shequita: Egg and ham on a Wheat, vegetable cream cheese
- Sam: Egg and sausage on an Everything, cheddar
- Crystal B.: Egg white and ham on a Garlic, swiss, feta, sprouts, onions, mustard
- Patrick: Sausage on a Raisin, muenster, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, mustard
- Kayla: American Cheese on a Plain, hot, butter
- Brianna: Turkey on a Whole Wheat, hot, provolone, pesto, cucumber, onions
- Shelly: Turkey on an Everything, provolone, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo
- Anna F.: Smoked turkey on an Everything, cheddar, bacon, avocado, sprouts, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, pepper spread
- Justine T.: Smoked turkey on an Everything, muenster, bacon, vegetable cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, mustard, horseradish
- Joe: Smoked turkey on an Everything, hot, Swiss, hummus, kalamata olive spread, pesto, mustard
- Keith: Smoked turkey on an Everything, muenster, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions, mustard
- Hannah: Ham on an Everything, hot, American, lettuce, mayo
- Victoria: Ham on an Onion, hot, provolone, American, butter, mustard
- Beth D.: Pastrami on an Everything, muenster, pesto, sprouts, watercress, lettuce, onions
- Mike: Pastrami on a Plain, Swiss, pesto, mayo
- Jered: Corned Beef on a Raisin, Swiss, sprouts, honey, mayo, caesar dressing
- Cody: Salami on a Plain, muenster
- Emily: Tuna on an Onion, Swiss, sprouts, tomato, mustard, pepper spread
- Ricardo: Tuna on an Everything, cheddar, bacon, avocado, lettuce
- Matt: Tuna on an Everything Wheat, bacon, lettuce, tomato
- Kelly: Chicken salad on an Everything
- Claudia: Egg salad on a Plain, bacon
- Cindy: BLT on an Onion, mayo
- Olivia: NoBull Burger on a Sesame, provolone, avocado, sprouts, watercress, onions, mayo, mustard