Bagels have been a cornerstone in my life for as long as I’ve been alive. No joke, I have pictures of myself in my Dad’s lap at 2 months old as he went on his trips to the local bagel shop every Saturday.
Fast forward to being 23 and not knowing what I wanted to do in life, I did what any unemployed college graduate does and moves to a tiny apartment in New York!
In my short time there, I got so used to (read addicted to) my Saturday morning bagels at Tompkins Square Bagels that once I returned home to Columbus, it was hard to find anything that could compare.
That was until I found Bears Bagels.
The Magic of a Perfect Bagel
A perfect bagel sounds simple in theory, but in reality, it’s one of the most difficult things to master. There’s something special about the hardness of the bread with perfect moisture and airiness that is hard to find outside of the East Coast.
But Bears Bagels in Hilliard does the impossible. Bears Bagels is, simply put, an incredible bagel shop that would thrive even if it was in the heart of Manhattan.
And no, they’re not paying us to write this. They probably won’t even read this, but we felt the need to share the good news because the world would be a better place if we all had an incredible bagel place to frequent during the week.
Bears Bagels Menu
Offering classic flavors like plain, sesame, rosemary sea salt, and everything, these bagels are ~everything~ you could ever want out of a breakfast food.
They also have classic schmears like plain, Roasted Veggie, and Toasted Everything, with monthly specialty bagels and schmears on a rotating schedule that you do NOT want to miss.
Their secret is letting the dough rest for 24 hours, then boiling the bagels before finally baking them in the oven. Letting the dough rest creates a deeper flavor and allows for a harder sheen and a bigger crunch on the outside… is your mouth watering yet?
But even with their “secret” out in the open, there is a certain artistic mastery that goes into making the perfect bagel. And Bears Bagels does it day-in, day-out.
Honestly, for all I care, their secret could be letting the dough ferment in dog food and I’d still eat them… yes, they’re that good.
No, they don’t ferment the bagels in dog food.
If you’re feeling like trying something new for breakfast or lunch, head on over to Bears Bagels in Hilliard. You’re not going to regret it!
📍 Bears Bagels | 4142 Main St, Hilliard, OH 43026
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