May W.
11/19/2025
We always swing by here when we visit NYC to get a couple of knishes, which are basically mashed potatoes in a baked pastry and oh so delicious. This place is a staple in NY and been here since...
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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4.0765 reviews
May W.
11/13/2025
They had the best knish in the city. My favorite is sweet potato and spinach, for $5.50 each. This place has been around for a long time. I can't believe this is the first time I'm here. The...
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...
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...
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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