Submitted by BPDisok t3_z26tpe in providence
Hey all!
We will be visiting family in Providence over turkey weekend. I am in search of a decent bagel because I live a non-bagel existence.
Providence Bagel? Rebelle? Bagel Gourmet? A good Jewish deli?
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Rogue-Island-Pirate t1_ixex97f wrote
Bubbie's deli & market have bagels on Fridays and Sundays. Also, their Reuben sandwich is top notch. The place is fully kosher.
lestermagnum t1_ixezniq wrote
Not Rebelle
_DataVenia t1_ixf5mth wrote
I actually really miss Rebelle. By far the best bagels in RI. I moved out of Providence right around the time that all of the drama started going down there. Bagel Ole and Providence Bagel are both good, but really not in the same ballpark as Rebelle.
livelikealegend t1_ixfge9i wrote
Providence Bagel is real good. Coffee is decent too. Café International is good if you make it as far as Cranston. If you're looking for something besides bagels, PVD Donuts never disappoints, but always order ahead.
the_falconator t1_ixfqaex wrote
Bagel Express, Providence Bagel and Bagel Gourmet are all pretty good.
TimeSlipperWHOOPS t1_ixfu337 wrote
Krazy Korner is as close as I've seen to NY bagels, but they're 20mins away in Seekonk.
Theonlylaurie t1_ixge6sh wrote
Former Long Islander here: I’ve been really digging the bagels at Tasty’s in Plainville, MA. They even have egg bagels 💕
Pastafazool12183 t1_ixh0cdt wrote
Cafe such a bagel is great in Smithfield
drewh130 t1_ixh6kpv wrote
Can someone explain the drama surrounding this place? Went there once and it was the best bagel I’ve had in PVD by a long shot.
lestermagnum t1_ixh7sye wrote
Search this subreddit for “Rebelle”. There are several posts and hundreds of comments about the place.
solidgoldnoodle t1_ixh8tes wrote
Bubbies!
OutlandishnessNo7283 t1_ixhd7xs wrote
I’d probably go with Providence Bagel or Rebelle. The quality at Providence Bagel is a bit inconsistent imo, and Rebelle is always going through some sort of change (definitely check their website on store hours, you may need to order online a day or two ahead). I’m on Rebelle’s mailing list and their instructions on how/when to order and the store hours are never less than 4-5 paragraphs long, so I just don’t bother.
PVD Bagels has bigger/softer bagels. Rebelle’s are smaller/chewier. Both have good homemade spread options. Someone else here mentioned Such a Bagel in Smithfield, I grew up there and loved that place. Haven’t been in years but it’s still alive and kicking.
JoeFortune1 t1_ixhnzax wrote
The owner appears to not be good to employees and customers
listen_youse t1_ixho0ez wrote
There are good bagels but no excellent bagels.
Providence bagel is my favorite but they are too damn big. I guess because they profit most from lunch-sized sandwiches. Too bad the sandwich fillings are mediocre. Coffee is good though.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_ixhpyhz wrote
This is like summarizing Star Wars with "there's a political conflict over control of the galaxy" and saying nothing else.
JoeFortune1 t1_ixhycxr wrote
Really? I think it’s more like saying that the Emperor is not kind to their employees and citizens
Proof-Variation7005 t1_ixi34yc wrote
QuinnHarbin t1_ixim6up wrote
Bagel Gourmet is the only place I get bagels in Providence. I became super picky after living in NYC and these bagels are the only ones that come close. I wanted to love Bubbies but they are an oversized white bread bland type of bagel- meh. Providence bagels have also been a similar disappointment.
jeffscomplec t1_ixio6jk wrote
If you’re near the train station the cafe there has good bagels. They go pretty fast though
nicknyce2k1 t1_ixiw31g wrote
I like stop and shop bakery bagels better then most anything else...
Krazy Korner is a good bagel too. The French toast 🙃
Personal_Leading t1_ixeutvb wrote
Bagel Gourmet Ole’ and Bubbies Deli