Donovan H.
Yelp
I rarely venture out to the city of Rancho Cordova, a city within Sacramento County. But when I saw on Yelp of an independently owned and operated bagel shop, I just had to give this place a try. And with the respectable amount of above average Yelp reviews (dating back to 2007), a fully loaded warm bagel is just what I had in mind for my Saturday morning.
"New York Bagel " is located at the busy Rancho Cordova Town Center outdoor shopping mall located at the corner of Olson Dr. & Zinfandel Dr. This center has large anchor stores such as Target, Ross, & PetSmart while being directly across the street from KP International Market. I came here on the morning of 4/10/21 at around 11:10am. It was busy but not to a point where I had to wait a very long time. There was also several patrons dining in as Sacramento County were in the less-restrictive tier during the COVID-19 pandemic. I also wanted to point out that all employees were wearing masks while the inside tables were socially distanced.
I ended up ordering a "Bacon, Egg, & Cheese" version inside of a warm, soft Asiago bagel. I also added alfalfa sprouts as well. As for my drink, I went with am "Iced Chai Latte". Total price for everything after tax, around $8. The service here was very quick and attentive. I was given my bagel in less than 5 minutes. As far as the overall taste, this was quite delicious and very hearty. I was actually quite surprised that they added quite a few pieces of bacon to make each and every bite savory. The dough in their bagels was soft, spongy, and enough to maximize my carbohydrate overload for most of the day. As for the Iced Chai Latte, this was also quite delicious; nothing too fancy but still a very good price for what you get.
And there you have it, "New York Bagel" is one of the better mom & pop places worth checking out. It may not be the same thing as going to the Big Apple of New York City but it is a decent place. If you're a fan of small businesses, I highly recommend giving this place a try. They offer a full-on coffee menu while they carry all sorts of bagel options (whole-grain, blueberry, raisin, jalapeño cheddar, etc.) and a ton of spreads. And of course their breakfast items (bacon, sausage, ham, egg, etc.) is enough to customize your bagel to your liking. With above average service, competitive prices, and a nice selection, I am giving New York Bagel a respectable four stars.