#PeachysPicksBrooklyn FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THERE'S A PEACHY'S PICK IN BROOKLYN! We have simple taste: we like the BEST: #BagelPoint @bagel_point by #Owner #SamKaplan and Team! #Greenpoint #Brooklyn #699ManhattanAvenue
Meet your new pal, the Za'atar Cragel and its inventor, Sam Kaplan!
You must try the juices!
It's no secret that we have simple taste: we like the best.
And sometimes, the best is in Brooklyn and Owner Sam Kaplan and team have shown us that Bagel Point is in it to win it! They were first featured in September 2023 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn where they also were lauded for their extra peachiness, and in April 2024 they showed us on Manhattan's Upper East Side that they are exemplary here too. The third time's a charm, and we are thrilled to announce that not only are they now a Peachy's Pick, but they have started the whole column, Peachy's Picks Brooklyn. They are famous for having invented the Cragel: a hybrid of a bagel and a croissant.
Above, meet the Za'atar Cragel, a festivity of spices worthy of your palate.
Erick Marin, Catering Manager and Floor Manager, graciously greeted us when we arrived and Gabriel Alammari, Barista, made us a terrific cappuccino with Skim Milk. Guess who does not like fat in her cow milk ever. Guess who you should not get near before she has coffee...and a lot of bagel places that are not in Peachy's Picks or even Terrific Takeout do not have coffee we would tell you about. Coffee and bagels is like peas and carrots, Forrest and Jenny.
The stars of the show here are obviously the bagels. They are hand-rolled and lord over the competition. The simple fact that Peachy has been to Brooklyn not once but twice for them should speak volumes to you. Peachy likes savory, so she chose Garlic, Onion, Everything, Whole Wheat Everything (see, bagels can be healthy! and note this one is indicated with /Eve on the menu), Garlic and Plain. Even the plain bagel is outstanding and it goes best with dishes that have flavors that are dominant.
Though we liked the Peachy refresher last time and the cappuccino, where Bagel Point really knocks it out of the park like the Yankees freaking finally did last night in the World Series is with their juices. If you are ever sick, this is what you should be drinking. Not only is their taste superior and their freshness guaranteed, but also you are going to feel like a superhero after you drink them. Health is so important. You cannot go wrong with a flavor and personally, Peachy is a classicist so she likes the Orange Juice best but a close second is the Red Juice: red apple, beet, carrot, ginger and cucumber and the Immune Boost is so invigorating with orange, kale, apple, carrot and ginger.
If you remember Ralphie and a Christmas story and the teacher writing A plus plus plus plus on the chalkboard, you can imagine Peachy expressing that with these juices.
Bagel Point only uses organic eggs.
You can taste the difference.
Peachy is a HUGE advocate of Bacon, Egg and Cheese in general and if she was stranded on a desert island with one thing to have with her coffee, this would be it. Bagel Point chose to put this on the Za'atar Cragel which lends a lot of zest to it, and they chose American Cheese with Turkey Bacon. You also might try it with Cheddar Cheese and Beef Bacon (note there is not pig bacon.)
The Lox Salmon specialties reveal a winner in the GreenPoint Special: Nova Lox, plain cream cheese, tomato, onion and capers. This classic shines on a spinach cragel! It's a bestseller menu item. The depth of the menu here in general is commanding.
The Chicken/Steak Sandwiches section of the menu is another huge strength and they come on a baguette. Mademoiselle Peachy gravitated towards the French Philly above: Sirloin Boar's Head Steak, mushrooms, swiss and mayo and this combination absolutely hit the spot. Team leader David Cruz did great work on these sandwiches and even better was the GreenPoint: Grilled Chicken, baked tomato, fresh mozzarella, broccoli rabe and pesto and we liked this sandwich just as much as the standalone bagels themselves! The combination and proportion of ingredients to each other was commendable and the quality of ingredients that Bagel Point uses across the board is superior and evident in every bite.
We applaud the salad section and note not every bagel place has this kind of nutrition going on, especially of this high quality. We recommend the Grilled Chicken Salad, above. Mixed greens, grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, corn, fresh mozzarella and italian dressing, and they put it on the side as we asked. Even better was the Avocado Garden Salad! Note we never edit pictures: you excel like Sam or we don't publish. Everything really looks this vivid in real life and we only publish the truth. If other people think their food doesn't look as great, it's probably not as fresh as Sam's! Spinach, avocado, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, mixed bell peppers, and carrots come to the festivities and olive oil and vinegar dressing is on the side as we asked.
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