Bagel
Bagels are another food import that has found its home in American cuisine. In fact, New Yorkers believe the best bagel comes from their city. The stories about it are varied due to the number of Bagel shops you will find in the Big Apple. One theory suggests the city’s soft water gives the bagel its delightful and unique taste.
Another theory points to the process perfected by New Yorkers to create it. Regardless of the reasons behind it, one fact remains, your search for the perfect bagel ends in New York City. You can choose to eat your bagel plain. But when in New York, you should do how the locals do it. Order yourself a bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, onion and tomato slices, thin of course and capers. Then enjoy it with a cup of coffee while reading the New York Times. |
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.Main Ingredients
Your choice of bagel flavor (plain, sesame, poppy, salt)
Your choice of bagel flavor (plain, sesame, poppy, salt)
Recommended Places to Eat
Ess-a-Bagel |
The Ess-a-Bagel is a relatively old but still fast expanding bagel shop in New York City. Their slogan reads ‘Everything on a Bagel'. The Ess-a-Bagel was established in 1976 and is run by an Austrian baking family.
Only within two years from its opening, the Ess-a-Bagel received a number 1 spot in the Tri-state area and has attracted a loyal following among locals and beyond. As the saying of family recipes go, the Ess-a-Bagel is a product from a secret art of Austrian baking methods. The Ess-a-Bagel still continues to provide the best bagels and pastries in the area, which is why it is a must-visit while staying in New York City. |
Basic information
831 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA
$
Monday - Friday 6:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday - Sunday 6:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday 6:00am - 5:00pm
Lexington Ave. / 53 Street (3 minutes walk)
Black Seed Bagels |
Black Seed Bagels cater to all kinds of bagel lovers. Established by two friends from different cities, Montreal and New York, the bagels served here have a fusion of artisanal ingredients and unique pastry styles from the two places they came from.
Most frequent customers would say that the bagels here are delicious and one-of-a-kind. One of the major reasons why bagels are unique in Black Seed Bagels is that bakers honour tradition here; the pastries are rolled by hand, boiled in honey water for added sweetness and baked to perfection. Also, the bagels are baked in a wood-fired oven, ensuring crispness and that light brown surface. From the plain bagels to the poppy, rye, sesame and multigrain ones, having a taste of anything offered here leads you to a lovely pastry experience. Black Seed Bagels also serve deli meats, salads, veggies and various kinds of classic sandwiches such as the smoked salmon, lox schmear, grilled cheese, tuna melt, whitefish, maple BLT, among others. Here, you can also order seasonal sandwiches; there is a “Bagel of the Month” special served as the owners collaborate with local restaurants just to create delicious bagels. |
Basic information
170 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012, United States
$$
7:00am - 5:00pm
Cathedral Parkway 101 Street Station (2 minutes walk)
The Bagel Store |
This is a popular place that is responsible for the “great rainbow bagel mania” last 2016, a magical year when New Yorkers flocked to check out its neon bagels coated with Funfetti cream cheese.
The Bagel Store is a creative Williamsburg shop that is known for being innovative in its pastries. Nonetheless, if you are more of a traditional bagel lover, be assured that the store’s basic bagels are to die for. Pretzel bagels and a croissant-bagel combination called “cragels” are also served here. These are hand-rolled using old-fashioned techniques passed on through generations that pay tribute to the true Brooklyn way of preparing bagels. You may request for cream cheese and bacon-cheddar ones for a popular choice here. Moreover, its sandwiches are considered heavenly by breakfast goers. |
Basic information
69 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
$
7:00am - 6:00pm
Bergen Street Station (4 minutes walk)