The Original Yonah Schimmel Knishery

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The Original Yonah Schimmel Knishery

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Contact Info:

Address: 137 East Houston Street
City: New York, NY
Zip: 10002
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Phone: (212_ 477-2858
Website: http://www.knishery.com

Food Info:

Cuisine: Knishery
2nd Cuisine: Kosher

Cititour Review:

I happened to be on Houston Street when I stumbled upon The Original Yonah Schimmel Knishery. First off, walking into the place is like stepping back in time. I don't think the store has changed one iota since the knishery opened in 1910 . It definitely has that turn of the century feel. Back then the area was filled with tenaments. Today its fast-becoming one of the city's ritziest. The knishes by the way are great and one could make an entire meal. They're a good one-and-a-half to two inches thick (If you're eating it on the spot make sure they heat it up well.). The knishes are baked and come in a variety of flavors, including; potato, kasha, vegetable, spinach, mushroom and sweet potato. I tried the plain potato which hit the spot. But if you're a bit more daring, there's a pizza knish topped with tomato sauce and cheese and several dessert knishes that looked interesting. They also sell freshly made latkes also known as potato pancakes. Yonah Schimmel's Knishery proving that you can go a long way with something simple.

 

Review By: Thomas Rafael

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