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Chad "Jazzy Bottles" S.'s Profile

A Real Bagel

You've got to boil them first Baby! Usually, unless in the NY Metro area, what I've had is a doughy piece of bread with a hole in it; practically a donut without all the sugar, fillers, and toppings. A real bagel comes from a bagel shop, where the bagels are made fresh daily, or at the best places, every few hours. A real bagel has a consistency change from the crispy outside to the fluffy inside. The best bagels are fresh and hot out of the oven when served. Often it is only in the Tri-State Area where I have tasted bagels like this.

1. H & R Bialy Corp

41 Quaker Ridge Rd
Wykagyl, NY 10804
(914) 576-1411

Category: Bagels

5/18/2011

Though I now live in the city, I grew up practically next door to this bagel shop and still come back when I have the chance. I use H & R Bialy as the benchmark when rating a bagel anywhere else. I like my bagels HOT, Well Done and with a crispy…More »

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2. Ess-A-Bagel

831 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10022
(212) 980-1010

Categories: Bakeries, Bagels, Delis

Neighbourhood: Midtown East

2/12/2012

I'm a helluva bagel critic so I don't like to get into hype. I ordered a bagel passing by yesterday with nothing on it just to see what the hype is all about. At 3:45 PM when other bagel shops are just clearing inventory, they were great enough to…More »

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3. Hot Jumbo Bagels

1070 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10022

Category: Bagels

Neighbourhood: Midtown East

5/18/2011

Residents of the neighborhood are usually loyal to either Jumbo or Tal Bagels, I prefer Jumbo. The name alone is what gives these guys their advantage; the jumbo sized bagels themselves. You don't get to see the bagels made here, which is something I…More »

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4. H&H Bagel - CLOSED

639 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 765-7200

Categories: Bagels, Do-It-Yourself Food

Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West

2/12/2012

They say you could've been a contender. Well you were a contender its just a shame you were no more than a warehouse for great bagels. Preparation isn't everything, but why not? Awesome bagel, especially if you're hungry after a night at Pacha, but…More »

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5. New York Bagelry

2720 Penn Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 678-6420

Category: Bakeries

2/12/2012

This is probably the only good bagel I've ever had outside of the NY metro area. My college, a fantastic place, lacked real pizzas and bagels, and this New Yorker was well aware. Surprisingly after I denied the possibility that I would find a real…More »

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6. Tal Bagels

979 1st Ave
New York, NY 10022
(212) 753-9080

Category: Bagels

Neighbourhood: Midtown East

5/18/2011

Slightly better than average New York bagel. Hit or miss with how warm they come out but if ordered well done you'll get it with the crispy bottom that I like so much. Great deli and cream cheese selections. Still, I am loyal to Hot Jumbo Bagels,…More »

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