The Boston Bagel Scene
Created by: neight
Recently, Boston seems to be coming out ahead of New York in the age-old Red Sox-Yankees rivalry. Unfortunately, if there were a bagel rivalry, I think 10 out of 9 people would agree that NY Bagels are better.
While there's nothing comparable to a heavenly H&H Bagel, there are a few places where you can get a decent bagel.
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Kupel's Bake & Bagel
For my money, Kupel's (pronounced "kuh-pels") makes the best bagels in the Boston area.
I love how they make all of the different bagels both standard as well as whole wheat. Where else can you get a whole wheat poppy seed bagel?
The lox and whitefish salad are both very good (tip: get the lox with chive cream cheese). -
Bagels by Us
Bagels by Us flies a shipment of H&H in 3 times a week. While they're not quite as good as the real thing, they come mighty close. Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside.
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Rosenfeld Bagel
Dense and chewy bagels with great cream cheese. Dealing with all of the high schoolers packed in here can be a pain, but they do make a damn good round bread.
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Bagel Rising
Rising's bagels are on the big, puffy, fluffy side. They aren't very chewy. All-in-all, not my favorite, but they do make the best breakfast sandwich amongst the field. There is always a line out the door on weekends, so prepare for it.
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Bruegger's Bagels
Bruegger's is the biggest chain in the Boston area, but they still make a pretty decent bagel. Their bagels are on the small, doughy side and go great with sandwiches.
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Finagle a Bagel
I don't really like Finagle's bagels. They're way too big and puffy. They're also not very chewy and the cream cheese is forgettable.
