New York Bagel Company

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something odd: every time he bought a bagel from New York Bagel Company, his young daughter would burst into laughter when she saw the baker’s apron. The more he ignored it, the louder her giggles became. Finally, curious as to why his daughter always laughed, the father asked the baker about his apron. Turns out, every morning before work, the delivery driver accidentally splashed coffee on it, turning it into a funny pattern of spots and stains. From then on, whenever anyone entered the shop, the little girl couldn’t help but giggle at the unique artwork on the baker’s apron.

2. In the early hours of one Saturday morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside the New York Bagel Company. As he unloaded boxes onto his trolley, he noticed something peculiar—a small, handwritten note stuck to the handlebar. It read: ‘Bagels today are baked with moonlight.’ Curious, he picked it up and saw that the note was signed simply ‘The Night Baker.’ Smiling, the delivery guy decided to keep the tradition alive. From then on, every full moon, customers would come in asking for their special bagels—‘baked under the light of the night,’ as they called them. The neighborhood bakery became known for its mysterious yet delicious treats.

3. In the early hours of one Sunday morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside New York Bagel Company and wondered aloud: ‘Why does that sign always seem to be blinking “Sale” when I arrive?’ As he approached the door, it swung open with a loud creak, revealing an empty shop and a faint scent of freshly baked bagels. The delivery driver shrugged and entered, only to discover that the sale sign was indeed flashing—because someone had accidentally left the timer on from the previous day’s promotion. With a smile, he took out his phone and snapped a picture for later use, thinking, ‘Another quiet Sunday in paradise.’

4. In the late afternoon, an elderly gentleman entered New York Bagel Company and asked the baker, ‘Why does your bagel smell different today?’ The baker shrugged, noticing nothing unusual. Finally, an exasperated customer shouted from behind him, ‘It’s because you’re baking them with love, old timer!’ The baker smiled warmly, replying, ‘Ah, that explains it then.’ And indeed, ever since that day, the bagels tasted even more special—because everyone believed they were baked with a touch of magic.