Best Bagel in Brooklyn

Bagels on Display

Bagels just scream New York, don’t they? And the bagels from La Bagel Delight on Court Street blocks from where my dad and Aunt Ginny grew up in Brooklyn are the borough’s brightest bread.

I cannot recommend them highly enough. I was going to do a review of H&H in Manhattan, but they’ve long since closed and that gold standard hasn’t been replicated yet, or so says the word on the street.

La Bagel Delight

90 Court Street

Brooklyn, NY

11201

(718) 522-0520

WWW.LABAGELDELIGHT.COM

Note the Cab in the Window! Sooooo New Yawk

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Jetsetter Jon had me over for brunch/lunch to both ogle his Thai, Balinese, and the other assorted Asian objects of his affections, and to conduct a thorough testing of La Bagel Delight’s eponymous Neuvo Yorko treats. I’m pleased to report that they really don’t make ‘em better in my book. Now, confession here: I have a very short book from which I read when it comes to bagels in the city, but this is where the lay of the land begins and ends for me.

I welcome proof from my dear readers of better bagels in the city.

The yeasty oozes of bread and egg in the egg bagel was to die for. Smothered in scallion cream cheese as I’m wont to do, the savoury fattiness of egg combined with the yellowy/orange flesh and creamy frisson of green onion made me gleam with satisfaction.

Brunch at Jetsetter Jon's

When I worked at “AMERICA’S MOST WANTED” throughout the ’90s, I was responsible for ordering the “brunch” or effectively the CRAFT SERVICE, as it were, and I would truck over to CHESAPEAKE BAGEL BAKERY, which at the time was the best we Washingtonians could hope for.

The four or five dozen bagels would inevitably conclude with a plateful of seeds, garlic, and onion detritus, as well as a variety of half torn bagels the results of the women in the office who “didn’t want to indulge.” I loved to stock up on what Chesapeake did better than anyone: CHIVE CREAM CHEESE. I’ve yet to find a place that equals the stuff. Certainly, La Bagel Delight didn’t have the goods in the cream cheese department.

Mmmmmmm Delicious

However, the bagels win hands down. So tasty, so delightful. And the best part? The whole wheat, multigrain bagels stole the show. So, even if you simply have to stuff your face with these carb killers, the health side effects of chowing down on multigrain bagels with a schmear for lunch will sate your taste for New Yorky perfection.

Here’s something I never thought I’d end a bagel blog post with, but…here’re goes:

à votre santé!

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