H&H Bagels, one of New York City's most famous bagel brands, has opened its first Texas location in River Oaks.
What’s special about it?
H&H Bagels, which has a reputation for being the "quintessential New York City bagel", has made appearances in shows including "Seinfeld," "Sex and the City" and "The Office."
The bagel shop was founded in 1972 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and now has seven locations in NYC, as well as franchises in Illinois, Florida, California, Washington, D.C., Tennessee and North Carolina. The River Oaks location is the first franchise to open in Texas.
Respecting the craft
The H&H Bagels website states the business has maintained its original recipe for over 50 years. Its bagels are proofed—letting the yeast dough rest and rise long enough to become light and puffy—kettle-boiled, then oven-baked. Bagels are baked on-site all day.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring H&H Bagels to Texas,” said Jay Rushin, CEO of H&H Bagels. “The responses to our recent openings around the country have been amazing, and we can’t wait to share an authentic taste of New York with the Houston community.”
The Houston franchise is owned by Noman Khan, a native New Yorker who has lived in Houston for more than a decade.
Popular menu items
The menu will feature the company's signature items, including the classic bacon, egg and cheese and the Nova salmon with "the works." The shop will also offer its spreads with cream cheese flavors such as scallion, veggie and strawberry.
Bagel options include:
Plain
Everything
Sesame
Cinnamon Raisin
Jalapeño Cheddar
Whole Wheat
Egg
Pumpernickel
Specialty sandwiches are also featured on the menu, including the Southwest Turkey, made with bacon, avocado, pepper jack and southwest sauce, as well as The Gardener, which includes veggie cream cheese, avocado, tomato and cucumber.
