I’m having a big brunch in a few weeks and need to get lots of bagels. I’ll be going up to Boston the day before so would like to get the BEST BAGELS available around. What suggestions? Thanks (21 replies, last updated by buffet king October 3, 2009)

I love a good bagel. For me, bagels must be chewy on the outside with a dense, yeasty and well balanced interior. I have yet to find a bagel shop in Austin other than Einstein’s and was hoping to branch out from their... (28 replies, last updated by jodila20 May 18, 2009)

my wife is having a party next weekend. she wants to have BIG bagels and good cream cheese. olive, salmon, etc. anyone have any suggestions within lawrence, lowell, haverhill or the surrounding areas. we checked dunkins,... (13 replies, last updated by Infomaniac March 30, 2009)

I’m from NY, and I’m used to freshly baked bagels with a thick amount of cream cheese. I’m staying in Somerset, NJ for a little while and wondering if anyone has any suggestions on a some good bagel shops. No,... (6 replies, last updated by gudeatz November 10, 2008)

Where in Manhatten (or Hoboken) can I get bagels that don’t look like inner tubes? (16 replies, last updated by BluPlateSpec June 10, 2008)

Hi Everyone, I started a new job at 47th and 6th avenue, and I have been dying for a good bagel. I would have thought that it would be easy to find a good bagel place in the area, but I have failed to find even a single one. I... (3 replies, last updated by offthebeatenpath1 February 27, 2008)

Looking for really good bagels close to the Empire State Building. Would also be interested in a place for a nice breakfast. Thanks (3 replies, last updated by LeahBaila March 28, 2008)

This may be a futile search, but can anyone point me to a good bagel in this town? I am not dissing SD eats as a whole, just the lack of a good bagel. By good I mean a bagel that is slightly crusty on the outside and soft on the... (1 reply, last updated by toodie jane November 22, 2007)

BEST BAGELS IN ASHEVILLE NC. (0 replies, last updated by Cape Cod Clam April 28, 2003)

Hey Chowhounders, I’m going to Montreal on business later this week. I’ll of course be making the obligatory stop at Schwartz’s, but wanted to pick up some good Montreal bagels to take home with me. My colleague... (9 replies, last updated by BLM May 21, 2007)

so, we are in brooklyn (among some of you other outer boro peoples). i want to know what everybody thinks is the best bagel here. and if anybody says H&H i will slap them. I currently think that these are the contenders: Bergen... (20 replies, last updated by birdie50 February 8, 2007)

I’m sure this has been asked before, but I’ve been away. Where the heck can a fella get a decent bagel in this burg? I have my complaints about this chain and that, but I want to see what you all say. Thanks. (18 replies, last updated by Mr Taster March 11, 2007)

Looking for the best bagels around. My personal vote will be Bagels and Bialys on Touhy off the Edens. I also like Einsteins and The Corner bakery, but looking for anything else that is not a chain. Image: http://www.meer520.com/... (12 replies, last updated by NYCHI January 1, 2006)

Has anyone noticed a general deterioration in the quality of bagels? I more or less expect that here in the South. Even with many northern transplants here people seem to prefer bagel-shaped soft rolls with assorted toppings. It... (34 replies, last updated by a_and_w February 6, 2007)

Where can I find a really good NY style bagel near Waltham? (9 replies, last updated by sprout January 18, 2006)