Great work @fooddabbler ! I know I’m VERY late to the bagel party, but here are a couple of recent and surprising (to me) observations.
Surprise #1: Kupel’s in Brookline makes really horrible bagels. This is surprising because it has lines out the door all the time, is in a neighborhood where you’d think people might not put up with crappy bagels, and many other earmarks of a solid bagel place. But these massive specimens are fluffy like rolls, not bagels, and have basically no taste at all.
Surprise #2: Bagels Plus in Acton makes the best bagels in Massachusetts. This is surprising because, well, it’s freaking Acton, MA! These are classic, boiled-then-baked bagels with great flavor and chew, and the place is busy enough constantly that the supply is always super fresh. The best bagels in MA are in Acton - go figure!
