Every time I need breakfast in NYC, I think of a NY bagel. After having bagels at several places around the city, I’m pretty sure Murray’s Bagels is my favorite. It’s not that close to my bus stop at Penn Station which is why I haven’t gone as much. Last Sunday morning I went to Murray’s for the second time.
I managed to make it there just before the morning rush, there were only 4 people sitting in the restaurant and there was no one in line. I didn’t quite know what kind of salmon I wanted on my bagel…it was a tough decision. I eventually gave in to Norwegian salmon. They have all different kinds of smoked fish here – I like the variety here, as most places I’ve been to have Nova lox and that’s about it.
On that cool, crisp Sunday morning, I sat happily on the front bench, enjoying my heavenly breakfast of Norwegian salmon with scallion cream cheese on an everything bagel.
I grew up in the NYC suburbs and I don’t think that fish on a bagel in the morning is that weird…though, I know many that do. I just have one thing to say. Try it before you think so! It’s magical. It’s too bad that great bagels are hard to come by outside of the NYC area.
If only I could have a Murray’s bagel for breakfast each week…
Murray’s Bagels
500 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10011
212.462.2830
P.S. They make tofu “cream cheese” too, I really wanna try those as well as the whole wheat everything bagels.
Tagged: bagels, nyc
hmmmm. i wish there's a murray's bagel by me too.
i think it needs to be really good smoked salmon to be appetizing in the morning.. otherwise, just cream cheese does it for me.
you have to try it. i mean, i probably wouldn't get salmon on a bagel anywhere but the nyc area, but if i get a bagel there, it's a must!