Manhattan can be considered to have the best pizza in the world , possibly followed by hot dogs.Yet it is the simple bagel that makes this urban island so well known. The city has always been known for its' delicious bagels.Yet there are so many good bagel shops. Where to go? There's a guide.
Regular contributor Becky Hughes has compiled a guide to where to find the tastiest in today's New York Times Food section.This covers all the boroughs, and not necessarily Manhattan island.If you just want the city then try The Bagels , which has three locations,They're oth both upper East and west sides and in tony Gramercy Park.THe bagels are known for their perfect crust - thin,bubbly and crackly. enthusiasts can also try Tompkins Square Bagels located in the Flatiron district and the East Village. These are not your traditional bagels. They sandwich style, big, fluffy and holeless. Go for the Weezer , at tasty mix of chorizo,bacon and eggs.There's also a cheddar and cheese mashup .for sweet tooths they have a birthday cake flavored cream cheese.If you want different flavors , then visit Utopia Bagels which feature red velvet,prosciutto and Pina colada.The East and West Village have Apollo Bagels which has a tight crackly taut crust and a tangy , chewy crumb.
Yes there are other bagel places outside the city.Try the Bake shop in Bushwick Brooklyn. They're known fo r their vegan pastries but their bagels are reminiscent of bagels past. THe crust is crispy, the inside taut .They're cooked in small batches making them artesenal.Bushwick has another great bagel bakery.It's Knickerbocker Bagel and they're known for a bagel with a squishy inside and a chewy crust that holds their bacon, egg and cheese. THey have knock out spreads in such flavors as jalapeno and Asiago cheese.True bagel lovers will trek to Prospect Heights or Clinton Hill to Bergen Bagels.They have warm big bagels that go well with their refreshing cucumber dill schmear. Park slope has Shelsky's Brooklyn Bagels.They're smaller one with a truly crispy crust.They offer the highly unusual szechuan pepper one that's sure to wake up any New Yorker than a double espresso.The famed Russ And Daughters in Brooklyn also has some great bagels that are stuffed with thinly sliced lox and schmeared with cream cheese.
Bagels are a sNew York as the statue of Liberty or Broadway. These are the best shops to get them. Visit and enjoy.
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