"The best thing about the bagels from this Pinehurst Jewish deli is the chew—there's a lot to sink your teeth into without posing a concern for your mandible, paired with a sturdy, crusty shell. Go with a one-topping variety—like garlic or sesame—and due to their overall heft, order it with schmear over something like a pastrami breakfast sandwich. We’re big fans of the neon pink lox spread, complete with a not-overwhelming amount of salt and consistent smoked salmon flavor." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"This deli in Pinehurst is offering a $25-per-person dinner every night of Hanukkah, complete with Painted Hills brisket simmered with onions and tomato, homemade latkes, applesauce, sour cream, and roasted vegetables. They’re also selling a la carte items like frozen latkes, sufganiyot (in marionberry, cranberry, mango, cardamom cream, or chocolate), knishes, rugelach, and mandelbrot by the single or dozen, and a chocolate cake filled with gelt. You can place a preorder online." - aimee rizzo
"Pinehurst’s neighborhood bakery and deli offers many excellent bagels, which are available for takeout on-site or via a bagel club for a wide range of delivery around the city. Created by master baker Josh Grunig, these bagels have a subtle sourdough tang and a chewy but airy interior. Great on their own with whipped lox schmear, the bagels are best enjoyed loaded up with pastrami, egg, and cheddar cheese for a messy and hearty sandwich." - Eater Staff
"Owned by Josh Grunig, this deli offers traditional Jewish deli food and has become a key venue for Jewish special-occasion dishes, including brisket for Passover." - Harry Cheadle
"Zylberschtein’s in Pinehurst is a standout — it might be most famous for its bagels, but it also has matzo ball soup, pastrami, smoked fish, and challah on Fridays." - Harry Cheadle