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San Antonio definitely knows what it\u2019s like to miss your city\u2019s food. An Alamo City native up north was desperate for a breakfast taco<\/a> \u2013 particularly the iconic pairing of barbacoa and Big Red \u2013 but was met with bacon, egg and cheese bagels. So, in true Texas hospitality, here\u2019s where Knicks fans in town to see their team duke it out with the San Antonio Spurs can find a New York-worthy bagel.<\/a><\/p>\n While breakfast tacos certainly reign supreme here in Texas, even if you\u2019re wrong about which city has the best, South-Central Texas is rich in diverse cuisines, and there are plenty of places to find a really good bagel.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Chicago Bagel & Deli is located at 10198 Wurzbach Road<\/p>\n Chuck Blount \/ Staff<\/p>\n Chicago Bagel is a must-visit for New York bagel seekers<\/p>\n Chicago Bagel & Deli<\/a> has been on a personal favorite list for months. A coworker who has sung its praises over the past several years confirmed they make a monthly visit from across town. San Antonio Express-News <\/a>once called it a \u201csolid neighborhood spot,\u201d but it\u2019s really a way of life if you\u2019re trying to avoid the big bagel chains.<\/p>\n Started in the early \u201990s by a \u201cBagel artisan,\u201d it\u2019s still a family-owned shop boasting dozens of combinations \u2013 the classic bodega bacon, egg and cheese included. But it\u2019s the bagel and lox that people brag about.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u201cWe make our bagels from scratch every day and boil them in water to give them that distinct tough, shiny, textured, chewy inside,\u201d the company website states. \u201cStarting at 3:00 a.m., we bake our bagels daily; they are always fresh.\u201d<\/p>\n Address: 10918 Wurzbach Road #132, San Antonio, TX 78230<\/p>\n Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Bagels on display at BOSS Bagels in San Antonio.<\/p>\n Polly Anna Rocha\/MySA<\/p>\n BOSS Bagels boasts smorgasbord of schmears, bagel sandwiches<\/p>\n The bagels at BOSS Bagels on Southern Soil<\/a> have been the topic of conversation in the office at MySA. The company seamlessly blends the texture of New York-style bagels with flavors from further north in Montreal.<\/p>\n \u201cMontreal bagels are more \u2018tear and drag\u2019 than \u2018slice & schmear\u2019 and arguably even\u2026 let\u2019s not go there,\u201d the company explains<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Here, you can nab a classic lox bagel, a bacon-and-cheesy combo or a simple bagel and\u00a0schmear. But there are also fun menu items featuring hot honey, chorizo or creative schmear combinations, for the New Yorker looking to try a little Texas flair while seeking out a familiar comfort food.<\/p>\n \u201cThe service was excellent and quick, even as customers began to fill the room during lunch, and the food was above what I anticipated in both taste and portion size. It’s no wonder at all why this easygoing spot is a local favorite for all things bagel,\u201d MySA\u2019s Food Reporter Polly Anna Rocha said in March.<\/p>\n Address: 6458 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, TX 78209<\/p>\n Hours: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Bagel Babes is key for a quick option closer to the Knicks-Spurs action<\/p>\n For a quick bagel closer to downtown San Antonio, Bagel Babes<\/a> has a food truck off South St. Mary\u2019s Street in Southtown. It\u2019s also a chance to explore some of San Antonio\u2019s oldest neighborhoods, like King William, just around the corner. You can also grab a good cup of Joe at San Antonio\u2019s Eight Ball Coffee while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a more limited menu selection, but they\u2019re all bangers. Customers can choose from a handful of sandwich configurations on a salty everything bagel, a spicy jalapeno cheddar bagel or a simple sesame seed option.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Of course, you can grab a fan-favorite lox bagel sandwich or a take on the classic bacon, egg and cheese. But there are a couple more quirky selections on the menu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Address: 1432 S. St, Mary\u2019s St., San Antonio, TX 78210<\/p>\n Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day<\/p>\n Bagels are baked in a wood-burning oven at Wild Barley Kitchen Co., a food trailer that parks regularly on Broadway in San Antonio. For Mike Sutter and Chuck Blount’s 52 Weeks of Food Trucks series.<\/p>\n Mike Sutter\/Staff<\/p>\n Wild Barely boasts homemade options to dine while sipping a beer<\/p>\n About five years ago, Wild Barely<\/a> took over the Taco Garage building on Broadway. Ever since, it\u2019s been a staple for San Antonio locals<\/a> seeking good food and a good brewski. Here, you\u2019ll find kettle-boiled and brick-oven-baked bagels alongside more elevated takes on classic bodega sandwiches.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Gruy\u00e8re cheese, homemade aioli, prickly pear chili jam and even pistachio and honey cream cheese make appearances on the menu. But there are simpler classics up for grabs, too, such as a standard bagel and lox.<\/p>\n Address: 8403 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209<\/p>\n Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Monday. Closed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n A classic New York diner for homesick Knicks fans<\/p>\n Max & Louie\u2019s New York Diner<\/a> is exactly what you\u2019d expect and may be pining for if you\u2019re a New York dweller sweltering in the South Texas heat during the Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals showdown. They\u2019ve got your classics: eggs Benedict options, omelets and a bagel-and-lox sandwich, all set in a familiar scene with bakery and\u00a0deli<\/a> display cases.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n But you can also grab other New York staples, like a delicious Reuben sandwich (with your choice of pastrami, corned beef or turkey), chicken or eggplant parmesan or even corned beef and cabbage. Honestly, the menu is extensive and has something for just about anyone.<\/p>\n Address: 226 W. Bitters Road #126, San Antonio, TX 78216<\/p>\n Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m Friday and Saturday<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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