A New York bagel in Nebraska

In a place like Nebraska, it can be hard to find a classic New York bagel. However, Omaha was given an outlet for a delicious New York bagel in 1977 when Joel and Suzan Brezack moved from Long Island to Omaha, opening Bagel Bin and giving Nebraska a taste of New York.  

When beginning my review, I first glanced at the menu to check for options and price. Though the restaurant is named Bagel Bin, they are not limited to only bagels. Bagel Bin has a variety of items for breakfast and lunch. This is a kosher bakery, also including items that do not contain dairy, soy or wheat. As someone who used to not eat dairy, it is nice to have a restaurant near me where myself and others can ensure food safety due to allergy or religion.  

I was intrigued by the ‘California Delight’ bagel, but I decided to stick to classic plain and sesame bagels (but I am going to have to come back for a ‘California Delight’). I placed my order over the phone, which was a quick and easy process, as the person who I spoke to was nice. I have to say, these were some of the best bagels I have had. Because the bagels were not expensive at all, I originally thought I was going to get a few small bagels and a small container of cream cheese. I was very mistaken. After one of the half dozen bagels I ordered, I was already full. The plain bagel was classic and thoroughly enjoyable, with the perfect balance of chewiness and soft texture. But my favorite must be the everything bagel. I am a little picky when it comes to food, and I have found very few everything bagels with the right balance between sesame, salt and all things good. This bagel takes the cake. It was a perfect balance between salty and crunchy, without taking away any flavor from the bagel. The cream cheese was also delicious, not too heavy that it drowns the bagel, but just the right texture to complement the bagel perfectly. 

Along with the bagel being phenomenal, the service and pricing of my meal was lovely. I called in to place my order and within the ten-minute drive, my order was immediately ready when I arrived. Even half an hour before closing, the experience was very smooth, and all the employees were very friendly. I was also pleasantly surprised when I saw the amount of food I got for the price. I ended up getting a half a dozen bagels and two nicely sized containers of cream cheese for $14. This price is equivalent to less than the amount I would have paid at any other bakery for half the amount I got, and a worse bagel.  

I had a very enjoyable experience at Bagel Bin. This is now not only my go to Challah bakery for our family friend’s Hannukah dinner, but also now my go-to place when I am craving a New York bagel. The Walocha household will be eating Bagel Bin bagels for the rest of the week.