Hand-kneaded, boiled, and baked to order — the way bagels were meant to be. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just Brooklyn craftsmanship in every bite.
Bake City Bagels was born from a simple conviction: the bagel deserves to be taken seriously. Located on Avenue X in the heart of Brooklyn, we've built our reputation on one principle — every bagel must pass the test of our own standards before it reaches our customers.
We start with premium flour, filtered water, and a starter that we've maintained with the same care our predecessors passed down. The result is a bagel with a crust that crackles and a crumb that holds together without trying too hard.
Stone-ground flour, filtered water, and a sourdough starter we've tended for years. Nothing artificial. Nothing unnecessary.
Every bagel is boiled in our malt-infused water before it hits the deck oven. That's what gives our crust its signature snap and sheen.
We bake in small batches throughout the day. That means the bagels you get at 2 PM are just as fresh as the ones at 8 AM.
We hold ourselves to the same bar our neighbors hold us to. If it's not the best bagel in the neighborhood, we don't serve it.
The bagel has a short history in America but a long tradition behind it. We honor both by refusing to cut corners — no par-baking, no frozen dough, no shortcuts that compromise texture or flavor.
Every morning, our team arrives before dawn. The dough is mixed, rested, shaped, boiled, and baked — and by the time you walk through our door, you're getting something that was made with intention, not automation.
We're on Avenue X in Brooklyn. Walk in, smell the bread, and tell us how you like it.
357 Avenue X
Brooklyn, NY 11223-5915
Stop by 357 Avenue X or call us to place an order. We bake fresh all day — there's never a bad time for a Bake City bagel.