Open Daily · 6am – 2pm · 1704 Merrick Road, Merrick
Get treated like family - because here, that's who's behind the counter.
Bagel Plaza was established in 1962 as the first bagel shop on Long Island's South Shore. Its founder, a baker from Eastern Europe, brought traditional recipes that drew crowds eager for a taste of the fresh product - and they've never stopped coming.
Everything is still prepared on premises with quality ingredients and no preservatives: bagels, bialys, challah rolls, rugelach, salads and cream cheeses, made fresh several times a day. The shop is a peanut-free facility and operates under the rabbinical supervision of Rabbi Martin Pasternak.
Along the way there's been a major 50th-anniversary renovation - and 24 seasons proudly sponsoring Merrick Little League.
Sam immigrated from the Soviet Union in 1987 with his family and $700. After five years working at a Forest Hills bagel store, he purchased Bagel City in Merrick - and built it into the Bagel Plaza the neighborhood knows today, with 56 different varieties of bagels and bialys and an uncompromising focus on quality and freshness.
A Hofstra University graduate (BBA, Accounting) with corporate experience at Deloitte and Coty, Yana joined the family business to carry its traditions forward - developing new menu items and growth plans for the next generation. She has two children and a dog.
Stop by 1704 Merrick Road in Merrick, call ahead, or order online for pickup.
Open Daily · 6am – 2pm