Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery

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137 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
Yonah Schimmel has been serving knishes, kugel, latke as well as classic New York drinks like Egg Creams and Lime Rickeys since 1910. Located in the historic Lower East Side, Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery is a slice of historic New York that’s becoming more and more rare.

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4.0760 reviews
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Mike R.
8/27/2025

Stepping into Lower East Side's Yonah Schimmel's Knishery is like stepping back in time, where their fresh, in-house knishes are round and baked like definitely they all should be, not fried. They...

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Krajicek K.
7/12/2025

Unassuming front. People come here because it was in business since 1910. For nostalgia, it has its history. It has only takeout service. If you plan to eat it immediately, they will warm up...

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Inverleith F.
3/29/2025

You just can beat a locally owned business since 1910 that sells a very unique food item.... knishes! Hubby was turned on to them a couple of years ago and now he has to have them in every visit....

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Glenn S.
6/29/2025

This is a surviving icon that started back to the olden days of the lower east side when you could dine on Jewish specialties galore including the long gone Ratners which was one of our faves. A...

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Denise A.
3/6/2025

This establishment deserves kuddos and complete admiration for being in business since 1910 and being frequented by and applauded by so many, including some celebrities. I was not there in 1910,...

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