Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
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Customers' Favorites
Cherry and Cream Cheese Knish
Sweet Cheese and Blueberry
Knish Cream Cheese Cherry
Chocolate Cheese Knish
Blueberry Cheese Knish
Cheese Jalepeno Knish
Cherry Cheese Knish
Sweet Potato Knish
Red Cabbage Knish
Assorted Knishes
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Good old fashioned knishes!!!
A neighborhood staple serving delicious knishes with various add-in’s. Broccoli and mushroom are my personal favorites.
perfect knishes for over a hundred years. sweet and savory knishes are the best you'll ever have. they also have great kugel and other treasure on their menu. Yonah Schimmels is a national treasure.
Hours
| Monday | 10:30AM - 6PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30AM - 6PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30AM - 6PM |
| Thursday | 10:30AM - 6PM |
| Friday | 10:30AM - 6PM |
| Saturday | 10:30AM - 6PM |
| Sunday | 10:30AM - 6PM |
Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery is a quaint spot in the Lower East Side known for its iconic Jewish knishes. With only takeout service available, customers come for the old-fashioned knishes, including favorites like mushroom potato and cheese. Vegetarian-friendly choices are also on offer. The bakery serves sweet or savory knishes like sweet potato or apple strudel, making it a perfect stop for a snack on-the-go. The friendly cashier ensures that your knish is warmed up if you plan to eat it immediately. This tiny historical bakery has been serving delicious knishes since the 1950s, and it continues to be a go-to for many in the area.
Recently, visitors have praised the delicious knishes, recalling the comforting taste of old Jewish recipes. The bakery’s prices are reasonable, with a large regular knish costing $5.50, considered a good deal in New York. While there is no seating, customers appreciate the option to have their knishes heated up in the microwave or enjoy them later at home. Yonah Schimmel's is a piece of NYC history that evokes nostalgia, especially for those who have been coming for years.