Pearl Street Bagels: Our Favorite Combinations

Bagel enthusiasts know that Pearl Street Bagels is the place to go for bagels boiled and baked daily according to East Coast traditions. On an average day, the local bagel shop offers around a dozen different bagel varieties—from seven grain to honey sunflower. Each bagel order is a la carte, so the toughest part is deciding what toppings to add to your bagel selection. It can be daunting to look at the variety of homemade cream cheese flavors and array of fresh veggies. To make your bagel ordering just a bit easier, we’ve compiled our favorite sweet and savory combinations:

Savory Combinations:

1. Honey Sunflower Bagel with Plain Cream Cheese, Lox Filet, Sliced Cucumber and Red Onion: The subtle sweetness of the honey sunflower bagel, pairs well with the savory richness of smoked salmon and cream cheese. Add crisp cucumber slices and zesty red onion for a refreshing and satisfying bagel sandwich.
2. Everything Bagel with Veggie Cream Cheese, Avocado, Tomato and Sprouts: The classic flavors of an everything bagel can be topped with any cream cheese variety, but the creamy veggie cream cheese would have to be our pick. Layer on slices of ripe avocado, juicy tomato and fresh sprouts for a wholesome and delicious savory bagel pairing.
3. Plain Bagel with Egg & Cheddar Cheese (Add Sausage or Bacon): The hot egg sandwiches at Pearl Street Bagels are a hot commodity—only served in the morning, these grab-and-go options are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Hearty and delicious, these breakfast sandwiches will set you up for a successful day.
4. Onion Bagel with Egg Salad & Sprouts: Enjoy the robust, savory flavor of a Pearl Street Bagel onion bagel harmonizing with the creamy richness of their egg salad. To elevate the classic combination, opt to add crisp, fresh sprouts.
5. Spinach Feta Bagel with Sun-Dried Tomato Olive Cream Cheese, Turkey, and Swiss Cheese: Dive into savory bliss with a spinach feta bagel schmeared with tangy sun-dried tomato olive cream cheese. Layer on slices of turkey and Swiss cheese for a delicious and hearty bagel sandwich that’s satisfying any time of day.

Sweet Combinations:

1. Cinnamon Raisin Bagel with Honey Walnut Cream Cheese and Sliced Banana: There’s a comforting sweetness in this combination. The addition of sliced banana elevates the variety of textures and flavors to fully satisfy any sweet craving.
2. Sesame Bagel with Peanut Butter and Jelly: Enjoy a classic combination of flavors with a sesame bagel smeared with creamy peanut butter and sweet jam.
3. Salt Bagel with Butter and Mountain Berry Cream Cheese: This pairing balances sweet and savory flavors with a salt bagel topped with a schmear of butter and luscious mountain berry cream cheese. The contrast of flavors will leave you craving more with every bite.
4. Poppy Bagel with Jam and Cream Cheese: Simple, yet delicious, a poppy bagel smeared with jam and cream cheese achieves a luscious sweetness that is hard to resist.
5. Pumpernickel Bagel with Peanut Butter, Honey and Sliced Banana: With its slightly sweet flavor, the pumpernickel bagel is the perfect platform for rich peanut butter drizzled with sweet honey and finished with soft slices of ripe banana.