Best Bagel

If Dorothy followed the yellow brick road and ended up at Emerald City Bagels she'd forget about Kansas in a heartbeat. Skip over to their EAV retail shop exuding retro NYC charm and sink your teeth into a rosemary bagel with cream cheese washed down with an egg cream. You'll be tapping your ruby slippers with glee. less...

Let's face it: Even though Einstein's is a corporate chain, it's got some of the best bagels in the city. Where else can you get a solid assortment of honest bagels, with whipped cream cheese spreads, even "lite" versions, that aren't stiff as plastic? An added bonus: Einstein's does eggs, scrambled. You must try the scrambled eggs with green onions and country sausage on a cheese bagel. less...

In this familiar, friendly atmosphere, regular customers ask after the Goldberg's grandchildren, who may one day own this genuine, family-owned establishment boasting bakery and deli. Goldberg's has authentic, New York-style boiled bagels in a wide variety of flavors. Unlike chain bagel places, with their flavored, whipped cream cheeses and banana nut bagels, Goldberg's is a no-nonsense bagel emporium. Along with your mixed baker's dozen and tub of cream cheese, you may also pick up kosher pickles, sauerkraut, olives and pastrami. less...