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Consolidated "Bagels" thread
As a native New Yorker now living in the South, I find it very difficult to get good bagels anywhere outside the NYC area. By "good" I primarily mean chewy, with (optional) strong-flavored, plentiful toppings such as garlic, onion, or salt. Every bagel I've had here in Richmond has the consistency of white bread or a kaiser roll with a hole in it.
I've been to 48 states in my lifetime but have only found two bagel bakers in the entire country, not including NY/NJ/CT, that make true New York-style bagels. The two places on my list with good NY-style bagels outside NY are: Bodo's Bagels, Charlottesville, Virginia - all boiled the old-fashioned way, fresh in store, with a good variety of toppings/flavors Marty's New York Bagel Deli, Anchorage, Alaska - yes, Alaska of all places. Found this gem in an Alaska visitor's guide and checked it out just this past week while in Anchorage. Bagels are a bit on the small side, but have the correct consistency and are also boiled in store. Brought a baker's dozen home to Virginia to eat. There are bound to be others, and that's where your input comes in! Let us know where you get your bagel fix outside NYC. |
I read this thread with knowing empathy. I live in Washington DC and it is a sin what they claim is a bagel here, your bread with a hole in it description is spot on!
My boyfriend and I keep saying that someone would make a fortune with a local chain in DC to fill the cravings of transplants for real bagels. |
Two local places:
Hot Jumbo Bagel* 307 E. 5th Street Austin, TX *not sure if they are still in business, but this is (was) definitely the real deal. New York Deli** 712 Round Rock Avenue Round Rock, TX **haven't tried this one personally, but everyone I know raves about it. Sincerely, William R. Sanders Customer Service Coordinator Starwood Preferred Services [email protected] |
Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
Two local places:
Hot Jumbo Bagel* 307 E. 5th Street Austin, TX *not sure if they are still in business, but this is (was) definitely the real deal. |
Originally Posted by MMMinTX
Sigh. Unfortunately this one is now closed.
Guess I'll have to venture up to Round Rock when I get a hankering for them now. Sincerely, William R. Sanders Customer Service Coordinator Starwood Preferred Services [email protected] |
How about Noah's New York Style Bagels in Seattle? I think they deffinately have the best outside of NYC. They have three locations that I can think of off the top of my head.
One on Broadway in Capitol Hill. One on Queen Ann Ave. in Queen Ann and One in University Village in the QFC. |
Brooklyn Bagel Bakery
2217 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90057 Close to downtown. Great place to stop on the way from The Music Center. IMHO, the best bagels in L.A. If you can't get downtown, they are also sold at Nate'N Al's Deli in Beverly Hills. |
I prefer Fairfax Avenue in LA, with lots of choices, such as Canter's Deli. Pretty competitive with NY, and even open 24 hours.
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Just have H & H FedEx some to you. They keep nicely in the freezer and are better, even after time in the air, than most "local substitutes."
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I cannot compare them to real NY bagels, but I think the best in the Chicago area are from:
New York Bagel and Bialy 4714 W. Touhy Lincolnwood, IL I think they have another location on Dempster in Skokie, but I don't see an address. I have found that their traditional bagels are the best -- slightly hard outside, but dense & chewy inside. But I would avoid the trendy yuppie ones that they also sell. They definitely use the real cooking method as you can see the vats for boiling and the ovens for baking. No steam injection ovens that create the nasty "round bread with a hole in the middle" type of bagel. |
Originally Posted by wahooflyer
As a native New Yorker now living in the South, I find it very difficult to get good bagels anywhere outside the NYC area. By "good" I primarily mean chewy, with (optional) strong-flavored, plentiful toppings such as garlic, onion, or salt. Every bagel I've had here in Richmond has the consistency of white bread or a kaiser roll with a hole in it.
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Chicago -- Lakeview
Speaking as one who always has a dozen bagels as my carry-on on any NYC return flight, The Bagel on Broadway used to be my Chicago bagel of choice.
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Originally Posted by miki
How about Noah's New York Style Bagels in Seattle? I think they deffinately have the best outside of NYC. They have three locations that I can think of off the top of my head.
One on Broadway in Capitol Hill. One on Queen Ann Ave. in Queen Ann and One in University Village in the QFC. Miki, you poor, deprived soul to think Noah's is a good bagel. I weep for you. As to the original poster, I agree with a previous suggestion to have H&H FedEx them to you. I think H&H is a bit overrated (there are better bagels in NYC) but you won;t find anything close to H&H outside the Tri-State. |
Originally Posted by gipper913
Miki, you poor, deprived soul to think Noah's is a good bagel. I weep for you.
As to the original poster, I agree with a previous suggestion to have H&H FedEx them to you. I think H&H is a bit overrated (there are better bagels in NYC) but you won;t find anything close to H&H outside the Tri-State. |
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