Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels

"Portland lacks a robust deli culture, but it does have legit bagels. Henry Higgins’ is among the best—and that’s why they often sell out by 11am. The original Foster-Powell location with limited seats sells breakfast sandwiches and gooey reubens. But we suggest going the purist route and ordering a simple bagel with cream cheese to appreciate the shiny, chewy crust and dense interior that separates a great bagel from a dinner roll with a hole in it. Lightly sweet pumpernickel and lox cream cheese or the one with nutty sesame and scallion are great combos. The beauty of being 2,500 miles from NYC is that you can order a blueberry bagel or a seasonal apple walnut schmear and no one will care. If you prefer bialys, which are extremely scarce in town, this spot bakes a limited amount on weekends." - krista garcia

"Portland lacks a robust deli culture, but it does have legit bagels. Henry Higgins’ is among the best—and that’s why they often sell out by 11am. The original Foster-Powell location with limited seats sells breakfast sandwiches and gooey reubens. But we suggest going the purist route and ordering a simple bagel with cream cheese to appreciate the shiny, chewy crust and dense interior that separates a great bagel from a dinner roll with a hole in it. Lightly sweet pumpernickel and lox cream cheese or the one with nutty sesame and scallion are great combos. The beauty of being 2,500 miles from NYC is that you can order a blueberry bagel or a seasonal apple walnut schmear and no one will care. If you prefer bialys, which are extremely scarce in town, this spot bakes a limited amount on weekends." - Krista Garcia

"With four bustling locations — each distinctly styled to suit the vibe of their neighborhood — Henry Higgins is perhaps Portland’s most popular bagel (and recently won a People’s Choice award at the first annual Portland Bagel-Off). Each location offers more than a dozen bagel varieties, including a seasonal special, as well as a wider range of non-bagel sandwiches, deli sides like chopped liver and pickled herring, and baked goodies like rugelach and knishes." - Daniel Barnett, Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Nathan Williams