The Best Bagel Shops Near Tacos El Compa, by the Record

A bagel shop in Temescal that quietly reframes the whole New York-versus-everywhere-else argument by not entering it. Poppy turns out the classics, lox, whitefish, schmears of every persuasion, but the open-face seasonal veg sandwich is the point: California produce stacked on a proper bagel, finished with salsa macha for heat. Bon Appétit named it among the very best bagels in the country, New York included.

1. Bon Appétit The Very Best Bagels in the US (Yes, Outside New York)
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1. Bon Appétit The Very Best Bagels in the US (Yes, Outside New York)
2. San Francisco Chronicle Best bagels in the San Francisco Bay Area

The line outside this Berkeley bagel shop has been there since day one and shows no sign of leaving. Boichik turns out chubby, chewy, malty New York-style bagels, kosher and done traditionally: salt bagels heavy with big sea-salt flakes, pumpernickel baked nearly chocolate-dark. The San Francisco Chronicle named them the Bay Area's best. Cream cheese runs from plain whipped to Hatch chile, and the house-made whitefish salad sandwich makes a strong case for staying.

1. San Francisco Chronicle Best bagels in the San Francisco Bay Area