{"id":5458,"date":"2022-10-06T11:33:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T15:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=5458"},"modified":"2023-01-28T09:58:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T14:58:52","slug":"hannah-y-where-to-find-the-best-bagels-around-bu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2022\/10\/06\/hannah-y-where-to-find-the-best-bagels-around-bu\/","title":{"rendered":"Hannah Y: Where to Find the Best Bagels Around BU"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a self-proclaimed bagel aficionado, I\u2019ve spent my fair share of time (and dollars) trying to find the best bagel on and around the BU campus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are so many factors that can make or break a bagel \u2014 chewiness, crispiness, pillowy-ness, you name it. After taking into account those criteria, here\u2019s my take on the world of BU bagels:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhett\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rhett\u2019s is located in the GSU, making it one of the more accessible bagel stops for BU students. It offers a few basic choices (plain, onion, etc.) as well as cream cheese and some breakfast bagel options. While the bagels are serviceable in a pinch, they tend to be fairly chewy and there isn\u2019t great variety \u2014 especially considering that Rhett\u2019s frequently sells out of the most popular flavors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Bagel:<\/span><\/i> Egg and cheese sandwich on Onion\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Einstein\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Located in the CAS Basement, Einstein\u2019s is another easy one for BU students to pick up on the way to class. Einstein\u2019s has a much greater variety of flavors, cream cheeses and sandwiches, plus an array of cold and hot drinks. The bagels are soft with just the right amount of chewiness, and they\u2019re always warm when you arrive to pick them up. The only con I\u2019d give is that the wait tends to take the longest out of all the shops on campus, so be prepared to order at least 25-30 minutes ahead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Bagel:<\/span><\/i> Asiago bagel with cream cheese or as any sandwich\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pavement\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

While Pavement isn\u2019t technically an on-campus location (meaning that dining points don\u2019t apply), it\u2019s right across from the GSU. It offers a smaller selection of bagels but has a few unique flavors and sandwiches that make it stand out, such as the ever-popular Rosemary Salt. If you can find a seat inside, Pavement is a great place to study, grab a bagel, and also order one of their coffee and tea drinks. The con? Pavement is on the pricier side, especially considering that college students comprise the vast majority of its customer base.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Bagel:<\/span><\/i> Sunrise sandwich on Rosemary Salt\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kupel\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re willing to travel farther off campus, Kupel\u2019s is a cute, stop-in bagel shop off of Harvard Avenue in Brookline. A traditional Jewish bagel shop, Kupel\u2019s offers Kosher options and a variety of bagel flavors and Jewish pastries, such as hamantaschen. While the only disadvantage of the place that I\u2019ve experienced is the farther commute time, it\u2019s more than worth the wait and you can save time by ordering ahead on the Kupel\u2019s website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Bagel: <\/span><\/i>Honestly, you can\u2019t really go wrong with anything\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, if you\u2019re looking for a sit-down option, Zaftigs (also off of Harvard Avenue in Brookline) is the way to go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Good luck, bagel adventurers!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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As a self-proclaimed bagel aficionado, I\u2019ve spent my fair share of time (and dollars) trying to find the best bagel on and around the BU campus.\u00a0\u00a0 There are so many factors that can make or break a bagel \u2014 chewiness, crispiness, pillowy-ness, you name it. After taking into account those criteria, here\u2019s my take on … Continue reading Hannah Y: Where to Find the Best Bagels Around BU<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44297],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5458"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5458"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5459,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5458\/revisions\/5459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}