New York Bagels LA

More of a wholesaler than a retailer, New York Bagels LA makes some of the county’s very best bagels from an industrial park in Whittier. Fortunately, they're open to the public, selling bagels individually or by the dozen from a dusty window in a warehouse environment. Bagels are perfectly cooked, with an almost gooey interior and a complementary exterior. Though their bagels are exceptionally executed, the somewhat lackluster cream cheese spreads, served in tubs to be self-applied, are the only non-bagel items available. No sandwiches or coffee are to be found, but the lack of frills is indicative of this bakery’s Spartan commitment to crafting stupendous bagels.