Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery

$ • Kosher, Comfort Food

Hours:
137 E Houston St, New York
(212) 477-2858

Customers' Favorites

Recent Reviews

Restaurantji Rating
4.3 (100)
Restaurantji Rating

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 morning or have as an afternoon snack. I find comfort in getting it warmed up at the ideal temperature so I can easily bite in and enjoy while sitting at a nearby park or walking and snacking. The cashier I usually see is very kind and makes sure the knish is warmed up perfectly (I believe they...read full review

Restaurantji Rating

Recommended in the Marco Polo travel guide. The spinach particle was missing salt - probably an old Jewish recipe. Fills you up. However, Dr. is very cool. Brown's Cream Soda. I have no idea how such a brilliant restaurant can be allowed to go to waste like this. No seating, the shop was full of boxes and run down. Old would be ok - but this looks like poor American craftsmanship.

Restaurantji Rating

I met Yonah there! Super nice guy, nice staff and good Knishes. And they have shirts too!PS: The original Knish is a little too basic for me, so I recommend trying some of their other flavors.

More Reviews(375)

Ratings

Hours

Monday 10AM - 6PM
Tuesday 10AM - 6PM
Wednesday 10AM - 6PM
Thursday 10AM - 6PM
Friday 10AM - 6PM
Saturday 9AM - 6PM
Sunday 10AM - 6PM
Updated on: