Best Bagels in the Boston Area?

meenleen wrote:
There is a place in Chelsea (right off the Tobin) called Katz. These are the best bagels I have had in Boston.
(Posted on 11/1/07)

goy boy wrote:
The very best bagels, in both flavor and texture, are at Newman's Bakery, Humphrey Street, Swampscott. (Yes, they're better than Kupel's and Katz.)
Don't go on Saturday because they're closed, but go early for a full selection. And don't forget to try their chive cheese or their Challah.
(Posted on 12/16/07)

MZ wrote:
Cafe Fresh Bagels in Needham and Dedham has the best bagels I've had in Boston.
(Posted on 2/15/08)

EL wrote:
Bagel Rising in Allston.
(Posted on 4/22/09)

@LizPW wrote:
I agree with Newman's Bakery, Humphrey Street, Swampscott and I will add Bagel World in Salem and Peabody.
(Posted on 4/22/09)

JLQonSRQ wrote:
Rosenfeld's in Newton.
(Posted on 4/22/09)

KSB wrote:
Definitely Bagel World in Salem!
(Posted on 6/29/09)

CMc wrote:
Further north, try Abraham's Bagels in Newburyport. Wish I was there right now.
(Posted on 6/29/09)

KB wrote:
Katz in Chelsea. Really the freshest bagels I have ever had, and great on a Sunday morning.
(Posted on 9/1/09)

KF wrote:
Bagel World in Salem and Peabody.
(Posted on 9/1/09)

MO'C wrote:
Finagle.
(Posted on 9/1/09)

AK wrote:
Bagel World!!!
(Posted on 4/14/10)

mg wrote:
Rosenfeld's in Newton Ctr are terrific.
(Posted on 4/14/10)

PG wrote:
Bagel World in Salem, Peabody and Reading! Although beware of their LONG lines on the weekends.
(Posted on 4/14/10)

amanda wrote:
You can still buy Zeppy's bagels at BJ's in Avon. They have plain, onion and sesame.. a dozen (pre-packaged) is about $3.. but you can freeze them if u want, which is awesome!!!
(Posted on 4/14/10)

moddy wrote:
Another vote for Rosenfeld's in Newton.
(Posted on 7/14/10)

MP wrote:
Really no question, Egg bagel from Katz in Chelsea.
(Posted on 7/15/10)

nwahmaet wrote:
Bagel Alley in Nashua NH has really, really, really good bagels.
(Posted on 7/15/10)

LewD wrote:
Bagel World in Peabody, Reading, and Salem makes a righteous bagel, with a nice "tooth," beautiful crust, just enough salt in the dough and an almost NY size. All the classics are excellent, and their Health Bar is great for runners and backpackers. The lines out the door are proof of their quality and value. The shops are very simple and are run by a non-Jewish Polish family with a staff of mostly Brazilian bakers and servers, many who have been with them for years. I am a native of the NYC metro area, and these bagels are among the best I've had anywhere!
(Posted on 10/19/10)

Jerry wrote:
Cafe Fresh in Needham/Dedham.
I'm from Needham so thats mine. The bagels are great, almost at the NYC level. They also have great egg sandwiches and the best chive cream cheese in the world.
(Posted on 3/28/11)

Laurin Marden wrote:
Absolutely no question - Bagel Alley in Nashua, NH.
(Posted on 3/28/11)

eileensideways wrote:
The Boardroom Cafe in the Cummings Center, Beverly. Always fresh delicious bagels.
(Posted on 3/28/11)

colleen wrote:
I've bought my bagels at Kupel's on Harvard Street for over 20 years...
(Posted on 3/28/11)

JK wrote:
Weinberg's in Hull!
(Posted on 3/28/11)

Obviously wrote:
Kupels, in Brookline.
(Posted on 3/28/11)

erin wrote:
French toast bagel from Abraham's in Newburyport MA are absolutely heavenly. No butter no cream cheese don't even cut it. Just bite into it. Worth the drive from anywhere.
(Posted on 3/28/11)

MW wrote:
Life's a Bagel at Cobb's Corner in Canton.
(Posted on 3/28/11)

Mark S wrote:
Bagel World is good. But the closest we have to NY Bagels is Bronx Bagel in Milford.
And if you've never had a bagel in Montreal, you should plan a trip north as soon as possible.
(Posted on 3/29/11)

Dann wrote:
I totally agree with the bagel world (I've only been to the Reading one) as the second best around here.
The BEST is when my parents come up from NY to visit and bring two dozen with them.
(Posted on 6/29/11)

po wrote:
Back Bay in Brockton.
(Posted on 6/29/11)

JM wrote:
Bagels & Beyond in West Yarmouth.
(Posted on 6/29/11)

rr wrote:
Katz's bagels in Chelsea, hands down. Best bagels I've ever had.
(Posted on 6/29/11)

Joe wrote:
St. Viateur St. bagels in Montreal.
(Posted on 6/29/11)