About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early with an unusual package—an oversized bagel so big it looked like a small tire. As he tried to fit it through the door, passersby stopped to gawk. Finally, someone suggested cutting it in half, and voilà—a giant bagel sandwich was born! Word spread quickly, and soon H&S Bagels became famous for their massive creations. A regular customer even nicknamed it ‘The Brooklyn Behemoth.’ It turned out that day’s oversize bagel was just a one-time mistake, but the legend of H&S Bagels lived on as a quirky reminder of that unexpected morning.
2. A regular stopped by one morning and asked the baker, ‘Why does every new batch of bagels look slightly different?’ The baker just smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Because each day brings its own unique twist.’ Soon after, a delivery driver arrived, puzzled. ‘I always order six plain,’ he said. The baker grinned, ‘Today’s twist is seven.’ A neighbor popped in later, asking why her usual half-dozen was now nine. With a twinkle in his eye, the baker quipped, ‘Life throws us curveballs, but here at H&S Bagels, we always serve with an extra smile.’
3. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to H & S Bagels with a mysterious box marked simply ‘For Mr. B.’ Inside, no one could believe their eyes—a bagel so big it looked like a small moon. As word spread through the neighborhood, everyone rushed to H & S Bagels to see the legendary bagel. But when they arrived, it turned out to be just a giant marshmallow on top of a regular bagel—someone’s prank for April Fool’s Day. A relieved delivery driver chuckled, saying, ‘Next time I’ll mark it “For Mr. Bunny.”’
4. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to H & S Bagels with a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper. As he opened it, everyone gathered around, curious about its contents. Inside lay something no one had ever seen before—a giant bagel so big it looked like it could feed an entire block party. Word quickly spread through the neighborhood that H&S Bagels now sold ‘block parties on a plate.’ People lined up for blocks just to try that monster bagel. But when they bit into it, they found not just bread but also a note inside: 'Enjoy your day—eat as much or little as you wish!' Turns out, it was just a prank from a friendly neighbor who loved bagels.