As the largest city in Silicon Valley, San Jose contains several hidden gem bagel shops influenced by bagel-making traditions from various regions. From New York-style bagels boiled then baked to achieve a delightfully chewy texture, to bagels wood-fired in a sweetened water bath for a firmer, sweeter exterior, San Jose offers several excellent options to suit any bagel aficionado’s preferences. If you are a bagel lover looking for a classic bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon, or a uniquely-flavored bagel filled with non-traditional mixes of cheese or other spreads, this guide will outline the very best bagel shops San Jose has to offer.
Main Street Bagels
Main Street Bagels in South San Jose offers a wide variety of fresh bagels cooked in the traditional New York City style. They are first boiled and then cooked on a stone making them firm on the outside but soft and chewy inside. Main Street Bagels offers all types of bagels and on a recent trip, we spotted jack cheese, poppy seed, egg, garlic, sourdough, asiago, and more.