Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
5 expert reviews
“The fine knishes ($3.50–5), rounds of vegetable-, cheese- or potato-and-meat-stuffed dough, are baked fresh on the premises at this 1910 store, as are the wonderful bagels.”
– Rough Guide
"One bite of a Yonah Schimmel knish and you'll be hooked." Full review
4.3
"Since 1910, this “frozen-in-time” LES “relic” has been offering “can’t-resist” knishes so “huge” they’ll “hold you down in a hurricane”." Full review
"It doesn't get more old-school than this tiny café that's been serving fresh knishes---the hearty, hand-sized Eastern European pastry" Full review
"The old-world nosh, a thin dough shell filled with potato, comes savory (kasha, red cabbage) or sweet (blueberry, chocolate) or filled with cheese. Make it a meal with a pickle and coleslaw" Full review