Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery

137 E Houston St, New York, New York 10002 USA

Budget

Closed Now

Opens Thu 10:30a

Independent
Credit Cards
Accepted
Not Wheelchair
Accessible
No Wifi

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Claims to have served "The World’s Finest Knishes since 1910" - a bakery that has been selling knishes on the Lower East Side since 1890 from its original location on Houston Street. As the Lower East Side has changed over the decades and many of its Jewish residents have departed, Yonah Schimmel's is one of the few distinctly Jewish businesses and restaurants that remain as a fixture of this largely-departed culture and cuisine.

Reviewed by
Isabella B.

April 10, 2024

This is an iconic and go to spot in the Lower East Side to have a sweet or savory (or both) knish! I always make the walking trip to order a sweet potato or apple strudel knish to start my... Read more

Reviewed by
Jen M.

March 09, 2024

The blueberry cheese knish was so good and was generously filled. We are going to keep coming back here and wonder why we only tried it now. Update: Went back on a Sunday and then soon after I... Read more

Reviewed by
Sarah P.

December 29, 2023

Need a nosh? Try a Knish! I popped by this classic that has been open since 1910 and I can see why. It's simple in design but deliciously traditional. I tried the classic potato knish and their... Read more

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