February 9th is National Bagel and Lox Day, and we wanted to use the opportunity to shout out some of our favorite local bagel sellers in the Gilbert area. Bagels with lox are the traditional way to eat them in much of America, and plenty of delicious Arizona bagel-serving delis follow this long-standing (and tasty!) practice. Here’s some great examples.
Schmear was founded by a husband and wife team with the goal of bringing communities together. It’s designed to emulate Jewish delis, cafes, and bagel shops all together. They have both Nova lox and whitefish, and a huge variety of cream cheeses of different flavors. They have bagel sandwiches with different fillings, and even have a gluten free bagel option for those that need it.
Nosh sells fresh-baked bagels with cream cheese, smoothies, coffee drinks, and a lunch menu. They have a traditional nova lox bagel dish with capers, red onions, cream cheese, and tomatoes. They serve breakfast sandwiches all day, as well as lunch combos and a variety of drinks. They also sell bagels just on their own, of all different flavors.
As the name may imply, New York Bagels N’ Bialys serves bagels and bialys the traditional New York way. They also have a full menu of differing New York Jewish specialties, like cheese blintzes, matzo brie, and potato pancakes. They have gluten free bagels, and a variety of fish options. They have cream cheese of different flavors, like lox, chives, and jalapeno. If you want a traditional New York bagel, this is a great option.
We hope you enjoy National Bagel and Lox Day with a fantastic, local bagel. Have a great day, residents!
