Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery

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in:Am I missing any essential NYC eats as a tourist?99 pts
“Would recommend stopping by [Yonah Schimmel's](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qPUHMvRKGv1XpELV7) down the block for a knish as well.”
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in:Katz. Lived up to the hype 73 pts
“Also go next door to Yonah Schimmel for amazing knish”
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in:Anything non-beef worth it at Katz? 63 pts
“Yonah Schimmel is a fun knish stop nearby as well.”
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in:Most unique cultural foods you can get in NYC that cost under $30?31 pts
“Absolutely delicious and rarely available other places. Also, cheap!”
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in:I would be travelling to New York for a day and wanted to take home some speciality food items that are unique to New York and not available elsewhere . I would really appreciate some pointer - falafel .donuts anything 19 pts
“Kinishs from Yosha Shimmel?”
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in:I am writing a book on classic, regional American foods. I spent a week in NYC doing research. Here's everything I ate:19 pts
“Kasha Knish, Yonah Schimmel”
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in:Heavy Foods15 pts
“One knish feels like a brick. Cheap, heavy, and perfect winter food.”
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in:What kinds of non-restaurant food experiences in NYC are actually worth seeking out?10 pts
“yonah Schimmel’s knishes”
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in:Anything non-beef worth it at Katz? 6 pts
“* Yonah Schimmel's for a knish”
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in:Visiting from SF Bay Area, looking for food unique to NYC6 pts
“I recommend Yonah Schimmel's knish for a knish as well.”
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in:Six days in NYC w/a schmo and a vegetarian, a food report5 pts
“Get the Mushroom Knish for $4.50 at Yonah Schimmel's next time.”
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in:Where are the street knish vendors anymore? (I live in Philly these days, come to the city maybe yearly, and haven’t been able to find one since the 90s, basically. Help? Truly one of my favorite food experiences on earth.)3 pts
replying to u/Suitable-Peanut: I can't recall ever seeing one of those anywhere and I've been living or visiting here on and off for decades. Just go to Yonah schimmels and call it a day.
“I was excited for Yonah Schimmels until they microwaved my knish.. like there has to be better ways to keep them warm. Ruined it.”
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in:"Must Try" Lower east side Restaurants3 pts
“It's nothing amazing or must try, but they've been making Knish since the 1910s.”
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in:East village3 pts
“Have a knish from Yonah Schimmel's”
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in:Where are the street knish vendors anymore? (I live in Philly these days, come to the city maybe yearly, and haven’t been able to find one since the 90s, basically. Help? Truly one of my favorite food experiences on earth.)2 pts
replying to u/Piedude223: I was excited for Yonah Schimmels until they microwaved my knish.. like there has to be better ways to keep them warm. Ruined it.
“Yonah Schimmel is where you buy the knish not eat it. Bringing it home to heat it up is key.”
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in:Roast my itinerary- 2.5 days in NYC2 pts
“Yonah Schimmel is the original iconic knish place”
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in:recommendations for Jewish diners across all the boroughs?2 pts
“Yonah Schimmel’s cabbage knish is one of my favorite foods to get while visiting New York. Better than a slice or a dog.”
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in:Heading to NYC next weekend, is there a food item that I can pick up and freez for me folks when they visit me 3 months from now?2 pts
“Yonah Schimmel on Houston Street (Lower East Side) is my favorite restaurant for knishes.”
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in:1st time tourists in NYC1 pts
“also check out Yonah Schimmel’s for a proper NYC knish.”
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in:What disappointed you recently?1 pts
“Overpriced tasteless piece of mash potato mush.”
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in:Leaving NYC in one month, what should I absolutely try? 1 pts
“Knish from Yonah Schimmel (red cabbage is my fave!)”
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in:Must try eats in NYC/Unique American foods1 pts
replying to u/momomoomi: Suggestion: Go get a knish at Yonah Schinmel. This is quintessential NY and has been in the same spot for over 100 years. Located on Houston near Russ and Daughter and Katz.
“Agree; knish at Yonah Schimmel and a bagel at original Russ and Daughters; skip Katz's.”
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in:Must try eats in NYC/Unique American foods1 pts
replying to u/SiddharthaVicious1: Agree; knish at Yonah Schimmel and a bagel at original Russ and Daughters; skip Katz's.
“Those knishes were so average”
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in:One short day in the Lower East Side- where should I go?1 pts
“I’m partial to the red cabbage knish, although the apple strudel is also delicious.”
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in:Most unique cultural foods you can get in NYC that cost under $30?1 pts
replying to u/acecoffeeco: I love that it’s still there but feels like it fell off. Way better than knishes elsewhere but not what they were. Demographics change and hope he owns the building. Will suck to see it replaced with a vape shop.
“I did notice that one of the cocktail size trays came from a freezer or fridge, but still tasted pretty good when heated in my home oven.”
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in:Where can I find the best potato knish in NYC?1 pts
replying to u/jazzycats55kg: As a jew and lifetime knish eater, Yonah Schimmel has the most mediocre knishes I’ve ever had tbh. I’ve had better from Wegmans
“They’re not super fresh anymore.”
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in:Where would you go as your last meal in NYC1 pts
replying to u/rhodanyc: Katz' hot half pastrami sandwich and a side of matzo ball soup
“also grab a knish (your choice) from yonah schimmel's”
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in:Grown man with the palate of a 9 year old0 pts
“Yonah Shimmel’s down the street for knish.”
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in:Restaurant Review: Other Half Beer and Yonah Shimmel Knishes-1 pts
replying to u/hardware_error: The “genetic square ones” are not real knishes. Yonah makes the real thing.
“Yeah they were great IMO the size was also heartier. I'll stick to the mushroom flavor which is the best.”
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in:Is it fine for two people to split one sandwich at Katz?150 pts
“I would also recommend checking out Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery if you're doing a food tour.”
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in:Best Manhattan neighbourhood for food?18 pts
“you can also get a fantastic cheaper meal at places like Cafe Himalaya, Punjabi Deli, Russ and Daughters, and Yonah Schimmel.”
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in:Is it fine for two people to split one sandwich at Katz?15 pts
replying to u/crazeman: They're not going to kick you out. Katz sandwiches are huge, most people probably won't be able to finish a sandwich by themself. The last time I went, I think we ordered like 1.5 or 2 sandwiches for 3 people. I would also recommend checking out Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery if you're doing a food tour. They're like 2 blocks away from Katz and have been around since 1910.
“Yeah, Yonah Schimmel's is a solid rec. Thanks!”
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in:Six days in NYC w/a schmo and a vegetarian, a food report14 pts
“Schimmels, elbow bread and zabrars are my personal favourites.”
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in:Best Egg Cream?13 pts
“Ray's Candy, Lexington Candy Shop, Yonah Schimmel, Katz's.”
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in:Where can I find the best potato knish in NYC?13 pts
“As a jew and lifetime knish eater, Yonah Schimmel has the most mediocre knishes I’ve ever had tbh.”
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in:Title: 1.5 days left in NYC – what foods should we not miss?8 pts
“If you go to Russ, grab a knish from Yonah Schimmel’s which is two blocks away.”
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in:Bang-bang recommendations for parents' night out - Manhattan edition7 pts
“Yonah Schimmel, Katz, Il Laboratorio del Gelato (LES)”
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in:Best Egg Cream?6 pts
“Yonah Schimmel”
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in:Anyone have any rec for To Go lunch places in the East VIllage?6 pts
“Yonah Schimmel”
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in:Most unique cultural foods you can get in NYC that cost under $30?5 pts
replying to u/Few-Researcher-818: Yonah Schimmel knishes on Houston. They've got traditional potato, but also Sasha, mushrooms...Absolutely delicious and rarely available other places. Also, cheap!
“I love that it’s still there but feels like it fell off. Way better than knishes elsewhere but not what they were.”
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in:NYC Iconic 'must try' food items4 pts
replying to u/Lethave: I have not heard about street cannolis, that sounds like code for buying coke. I'd head to Schimmel's for a Knish and a Cherry Lime Rickey. Pastrami at Katz is the standard but David's Brisket does it leagues better in my opinion.
“I second yonah schimmels..”
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in:What to eat in Manhattan that I couldn’t eat in LA?4 pts
replying to u/Garconavecunreve: NY slice + Jamaican beef patty Babka (Breads, Mixhaeli bakery or even better: Oneg in Brooklyn) Venieros Knish or similar at Jewish deli of choice
“At Yonah Schimmel!”
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in:Restaurant Review: Other Half Beer and Yonah Shimmel Knishes4 pts
“Yonah makes the real thing.”
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in:Where are the street knish vendors anymore? (I live in Philly these days, come to the city maybe yearly, and haven’t been able to find one since the 90s, basically. Help? Truly one of my favorite food experiences on earth.)3 pts
“Yonah Schimmel’s on Houston makes the very best though.”
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in:New Yorkers - what do you see as the quintessential local dishes / cuisines?2 pts
replying to u/Objective-Shirt-1875: Go to Yonah Shimmel for Knishes on Houston . Pizza Suprema for pizza , Breads bakery for Chocolate Babka , elmhurst for amazing Thai like zaab zaab
“I find the ones from YS way too dense and heavy.”
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in:Any recommendations for unique and interesting food shops? (Manhattan only)2 pts
“Yonah Schimmel’s Knish Bakery”
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in:Bagels and Jewish Deli / Bakery/ Food Recommendations in Hells Kitchen/Theater District/ Time Square/Columbus Circle area, please help!2 pts
“Yonah Schimmel”
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in:Jewish comfort food?1 pts
“If it turns out to be a knish, go to Yonah Schimmel”
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in:Best 5 Cheap Most Typical NYC Foodspots1 pts
“Breads bakery/ orwashers/ yonah Schimmels”
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in:What are the most iconic Manhattan restaurants to visit for lunch?0 pts
“Yonah Schimmel”
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