High Point Bagels — Restaurant in High Point

Contrary to popular belief, good bagels are not hard to find in the Triad. You just need to know where to look. New Garden Bagels in Greensboro, with its Northern roots and traditional preparation (boil then bake), is one such spot, and High Point Bagels, which shares those attributes, is another. Though a bit rough around the edges, HPB offers unquestionably the best bagel in High Point and among the best in the region.

Owned by a Long Islander (with the accent and attitude to match), High Point Bagels lives up to its pedigree. Those of us from the New York/New Jersey area will find little to sneer at here as they nail the requisite (crisp outside/chewy inside) texture. And while the inventory varies, when HPB is fully stocked, the selection is hard to beat. On a good day, every flavor you’d expect (everything, pumpernickel, onion) will likely be accounted for, plus HPB offers the ever-elusive egg bagel as well as several types of spreads and cream cheeses (and muffins and black and white cookies and….you get the idea). You can’t go wrong with a breakfast sandwich here (they offer Taylor ham, which nets them another authenticity point) though if you arrive later in the day, the Reuben sandwiches, messy as they can be, are delicious. Try one on pumpernickel.

Though food quality is a constant, your experience may otherwise vary. High Point Bagels occupies a small, utilitarian (wall of license plates notwithstanding) space with only a few tables, and lines out the door aren’t uncommon. Staff are mostly friendly and frequently husting, but woe unto thee who ends up in line behind a large, complex order. In short, don’t go here if you’re in a hurry or want a quiet eat-in experience (unless it's an off-hour), but if you’re getting your bagels to go and have time to spare, you...

High Point Bagels makes as excellent and authentic of a New York bagel as you will find anywhere outside of the Big Apple. There is one warning however, for the tender-eared: this place boldly showcases the New York attitude—the employees are very friendly, but they will throw around F-bombs like confetti at New Year’s. For example, while eating my bagel and schmear, I overheard the three or four employees talking about some guy they knew and his prison sentence. Their banter was peppered with at least four F-bombs, 2 MFers, and several S-bombs. This does not bother ME, but I shutter to think of how someone like my mother would react to that. So just be aware.

They showcase their authenticity, in part, in that one of their meat options is “Taylor Ham”. This is as New York/New Jersey as it gets.

The Taylor Ham, egg, and cheese on a sesame seed bagel was exceptional—perfectly toasted, perfectly chewy, perfectly assembled. You get the gist: perfect.

I also had an Everything bagel with cream cheese and it was equally phenomenal. Their cream cheese is the dense kind that I like and is outstanding.

The place could use a little sprucing up inside and out, but it’s really about the bagels, and they are...

I've driven passed this little low key spot once or twice and the neon sign against a subdued backdrop always tends to catch my eye. So today, I decided to go in. As soon as I walked in I felt a sense of big city vibes in a cozy and down to Earth interior. With familiar brand signs such as Boar's Head, Snapple, and Dr. Brown's sprinkled throughout a no nonsense bagel shop, I felt the hustle and bustle of urban roots spread over my body, next came the rumbling of my tummy! HighPoint Bagel did not disappoint, my friends! The dense warm bagel with a touch of beautiful golden brown crisp on the edges engulfed in a homemade not too sweet cream cheese cured my hunger pangs and left me feeling satisfied and, shall I say, "hungry" for more? I made it in just under the radar as the shop is open from 6a.m. until 2p.m. and the staff treated me just as warmly than as if they hadn't been greeting, baking, toasting ,shmearing, smiling, and cleaning for the passed 8 hours! Don't let the underwhelming exterior fool you, humor your taste buds, fulfill your "Godfather" obsession, and gratify your gut at...