By: Haley Bosselman By: Haley Bosselman | January 14, 2022 | Food & Drink Feature
Whether kick-starting a Monday or finding a reason to get out of bed on Saturday, the best mornings begin with a bagel in hand. Los Angeles has a top-tier selection of bagel outposts, so we’ve rounded up some of the very best to guarantee you start your day right.
154 N Larchmont Blvd. 90004
Saturday mornings are always bustling in Larchmont Village, so you’ll want to keep an extra-open eye out for this local favorite. Choose from their wide assortment for a bagel to-go or breakfast sandwich.
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From Silver Lake to Brentwood, all Angelenos can agree that this bagel food truck exceeds all the hype. Yeastie Boys are truly the bagel lords of the city and serve up the most innovative breakfast concoctions around, such as the egg bagel with strawberry cream cheese and butter or the pastrami, egg and swiss Russian.
13545 Ventura Blvd. 91423
The power of a good bagel and the comfort of deli eats coalesce at this Sherman Oaks outpost. You’ll definitely want to go for a bagel sandwich, such as the No.1 with a crispy fried egg or the No.4 stacked with veggies.
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11700 National Blvd. 90064
Pick up a bagel on the way for a beachside morning walk for a guaranteed good morning. NYBD in Santa Monica brings a bit of NYC magic to the West Coast, offering an assortment of bagels, sandwiches, special cream cheeses and coffees.
777 N Virgil Ave. 90029
This place is so good that over the holidays, they completely sold out of dough. With each customer limited to two bagels, you’ll want to get your hands on Courage’s homemade delicacies.
7825 Beverly Blvd 90036
Family-owned-and-operated since the late ‘80s, The Bagel Broker is a neighborhood gem that uplifts the Los Angeles community through a savory breakfast. Their bagels are made with hi-gluten, unbleached wheat flour, a touch of sugar, a hint of salt, yeast and water.
2829 Bellevue Ave. 90026
Originally laying roots at the Hollywood Farmers Market, Maury’s Silver Lake shop continues to serve up not-so-classic bagel sandwiches along with their assortment of loose bagel, homemade schmears, smoked fish and, occasionally, pickles.
3004 S Sepulveda Blvd. 90034
Since the ‘70s, this family establishment offers Angelenos New York-style kosher bagels for an authentic, fresh morning bite. Choose from classics like onion and poppy seed or go all in on their infamous rainbow bagel.
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