NEW YORK CITY BAGEL: Blueberry, cheese, poppyseed, wholegrain, or plain jane, which do you want with your salmon and cream cheese? The first time I had the New York Bagel Cafe´s lox and cream cheese I was so thrilled just to have found a place in Panama that knew how to make bagels and served them up with salmon! I went back again and again for the same lunch. Pure comfort food and sure to satisfy any big appetite.
I bought bags of bagels to take home and freeze, soon we had bagels every day… and then I stepped on the scales 🙂 Oops, Danger Zone!
Now, I enjoy one of Jon´s fresh bagels whenever I go to the Cafe for lunch or breakfast! My favorite these days are the blueberry bagels, because blueberry anything is almost impossible to find in Panama. They are almost sweet but not, perfect for a sandwich or as a treat with cream cheese; the dough is brimming with blueberries and the berry flavor runs through and through.
The minute you walk into the Cafe the sultry aroma of fresh baked bagels surrounds you and if you aren´t already hungry, you will be. New York Bagel Cafe has a full list of Bagel Sandwiches served with chips and pickles. Bagels sandwiches from $3.95 – $6.35; Salads from $4.25; Giant Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Cookies, $.75, Espresso $.60, Cappuccino $1.50.
When the caffeine overdose is sending you into the atmosphere, they have a yummy, thirst quenching Italian Soda made from your choice of Italian Flavored Syrup $1.75.
Regulars hang out every day using it as their office because they have a free WIFI signal! It is a great place to meet new people, and check out the large bulletin board for interesting flyers and business cards. On any given day you will see groups at tables in business meetings or just enjoying a delicious steaming coffee and bagel. Coffee refills are free; House Coffee $1.50.
jon@newyorkbagelcafe.com (website coming soon, Jon promised)
Located just up the street from Via Argentina. Coming up from Via Espana, turn right at Taco Loco (across from Greenhouse Restaurant) and New York City Bagel is a few buildings up the hill on the right, across from the statue of Albert Einstein´s head; technically Einstein Plaza, Calle F.
Hours of operation are from:
Mon – Fri, 7am-8pm
Sat. 8am-8pm
Sun 8am-3pm
Phone number: 390-6051
Destination Panama 