This is mmm-yoso!!!, the food blog. Kirk and ed (from Yuma) are out and about running errands today. Cathy was out and about running errands and this place caught her attention. She is writing about it today.
A few years ago, I was working in the Point Loma area on an Election Day. When I had time to take a break, I stopped in this parking lot on Voltaire Street, anchored by this Stumps Family Marketplace, a 'fancier' Market. The Mister and I now make regular trips here, mainly to purchase their various house made sausages, which are coarse ground and have just the right amount of spices.
It's a very nice market, selling a good variety of items and I would shop here regularly if I lived closer. On the same block, but around the taco shop and in the next parking area East (closer to Point Loma High School) I discovered this humble looking bagel shop.
It's owned and run by a very nice Asian family who make what I think are the best bagels in the County.
Eight tables inside the building. A limited menu. A limited number of bagels made daily- usually sold out before 1 p.m. (the store opens at 6:30 a.m. daily). Bialy (my favorite) are made on weekends only. Mini bagels available for 35¢ each. These are not huge, fluffy, chain store bagels; each one does have a hole in the middle. Handmade, with great chew yet soft and always fresh is what is served here. I have heard people say the bagels here are as close to New York Style as you can get on this coast.
Toasted and with butter is how I've always enjoyed a bagel. You can see the size on these smaller (6 inch?) paper plates. The Mister's (on the right) is his favorite- a salt bagel. Mine is a (wheat) everything (white everything is also available). (I order an everything as a default because I am easily overwhelmed when having to choose, and an everything has a bit of...everything... on it.)
What really sets these bagels apart from others is this- this is a photo of the bottom of each bagel. The 'toppings' are really 'surroundings' of flavor. Just perfect.
I hope everyone is have a good weekend!
PL Bagels 3704 Voltaire Street, Suite 107 San Diego 92106 (619)223-4788 Open daily 6:30-1:00
I spy "Cupcakes Squared" :)
I like the smaller and thinner bagels better myself. New York or better yet, Montreal style. There is actually a hole. The ones from Montreal are even thinner than the ones you had here.
Posted by: caninecologne | Sunday, 28 October 2012 at 10:12 PM
I was wondering if anyone would notice Cupcakes Squared, cc-PL Bagels is on the same block, but a different parking lot or long walk (basically kitty corner from C2). These are more the bagel and bialy I grew up with-not a crazy portion size and made by local purveyors.
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, 29 October 2012 at 03:29 PM
I haven't tried a bialy yet...will do so if i'm ever in the area.
altho' cupcakes squared come in regular and mini sizes, you get more for your buck with the bigger sizes.
Posted by: caninecologne | Monday, 29 October 2012 at 07:47 PM
Remember, bialy are here only on Saturday and Sunday (they are baked, not boiled). I've only seen the mini bagels in 'plain' flavors at PL Bagel and the size is good for a snack (probably aimed at the crowd walking to or from PLHS); probably three equal one 'regular' bagel.
Posted by: Cathy | Tuesday, 30 October 2012 at 06:20 AM