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Coffee & Tea · Manhattan · $
Buttery, flaky pastries sourced from the reputable Balthazar Bakery.
Bakery · Manhattan · $
A fresh bagel with a generous schmear, a reliable quick breakfast.
Pizza · Manhattan · $$
Thin coal-charred crust with bright tomato sauce and a modest layer of mozzarella that lets the crust char shine
Simple, perfect — fresh bagel with a generous schmear of cream cheese
Simple hand-rolled plain bagel
A classic kettle-boiled bagel with a chewy interior, spread with house cream cheese
Pizza · Howard Beach · $
Classic thin NY slice with a crisp underside, sweet sauce, and browned cheese — the gold standard
Bakery · Whitestone · $
Hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, baked to a chewy interior with a blistered crust — the benchmark NY bagel.
A dense, creamy New York-style cheesecake with a graham crust and balanced sweetness
Bakery · Greenpoint · $
Coffee & Tea · Prospect Lefferts Gardens · $
Classic Italian cornetto—light, flaky, subtly sweet
Pizza · Woodside · $
Standard NY foldable slice with a thin, slightly blistered crust and a balanced tomato-cheese ratio
A classic sourdough bagel with a perfectly chewy interior and a satisfyingly crisp crust.
Toasted bagel with your choice of plain or scallion cream cheese—classic and comforting
A classic, freshly baked bagel with a satisfying chew, a staple for any bagel enthusiast.
A classic, buttery croissant baked by the renowned Bien Cuit, offering a flaky and satisfying bite.
Pizza · Manhattan · $
Restrained, well-balanced cheese slice that shows off the quality of the dough
Standard thin New York round that is competent but unremarkable next to the square
Bakery · Manhattan · $$
Simple, unadorned bagel that lets the dough’s texture shine—best with a schmear.
