"Floridians don't need to travel for New York-style bagels. New York-style bagels undergo a baking trick that results in a particularly chewy texture, and a small deli in Brandon, Florida has mastered the art. Online reviews heap praise on Brandon Bagels & Deli, claiming its bagels rival those found in New York. While these could be fighting words in some areas, Brandon Bagels delivers a texture and taste that rivals those on the East Coast. Whether slathered with cream cheese or served as a vehicle for sandwich ingredients, this tiny bagel shop has customers driving out of their way."
""We do it unlike any in the area, we have our own product team that makes everything in-house. We kettle our bagels and we bake fresh every day," manager Jannel Purse told Osprey Observer. At Brandon Bagels, the dough is made the day before, left to rise, then boiled before placed into ovens to bake. Seasonal and new flavors like French toast bagels and holiday bagels made with colorful swirls often appear on the menu, while a range of cream cheeses tempt customers and boxes of bagels can be ordered to go."
Brandon Bagels & Deli in Brandon, Florida makes New York-style, kettle-boiled bagels with a notably chewy texture. The shop opened in 1994 and has changed ownership over the years while maintaining a loyal customer base, including the original owner. Dough is prepared the day before, left to rise, boiled, then baked fresh daily. The deli offers seasonal and innovative flavors such as French toast and colorful holiday bagels, a variety of cream cheeses, and boxed orders to go. Positive online reviews note East Coast–level quality, and customers routinely drive from Tampa and beyond to visit.
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