Upper East Side Bagel Shop Baking From Scratch Every Day
Grab boiled and baked bagels, bialys and lox at an Upper East Side bagel shop making everything in small batches.
🥯 Boiled Then Baked Bagels
Boiled first and baked after, the bagels at Tal Bagels follow the traditional New York method at this Upper East Side bagel shop on 1324 Lexington Avenue. The neighborhood staple dates to 1988, and bialys and spreads sit right alongside the bread.
Everything comes out of the kitchen from scratch in small batches each day, with traditional methods and no preservatives. Customers single out the generous portions of lox and the veggie cream cheese, two easy ways to dress a bagel. Bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches cover the savory breakfast side, and homemade soups and popular cookies extend the menu well past morning.
The shop opens daily at 6 AM and stays open until 8 PM, making it a dependable stop on an early commute or an afternoon bagel run. Pretzels share the counter too, for anyone who wants a second bite for the walk home.
