"Belle’s Bagels, which is currently operating out of the former Côté Est space in Highland Park, makes double-fermented bagels with a yeasty aroma that sets them apart from other bagels in LA. It’s also a big part of the reason why their breakfast sandwiches are so good. If you’re in the mood for a classic breakfast sandwich, we recommend the “BECA,” which comes with eggs, bacon, cheese, and avocado spread. Otherwise, go for the “L.E.O.” This sandwich comes with sauteed lox, pickled fennel, onions, hard scrambled egg, and their house “shalom sauce,” that resembles a garlic herb aioli. The whole thing is salty and briny with a tangy bite courtesy of the shalom sauce. You get to choose your bagel, and for this one, we recommend the salty bagel which brings out the flavor of the sauteed lox even more." - brant cox, kat hong, arden shore
