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...

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...

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...