YONAH SCHIMMEL KNISH BAKERY

  This was a fun shop to visit during our walk around the Lower East Side. We were there late in the day so unfortunately a lot of their options were sold out; recommend going earlier in the day if you want more variety. We got the basic potato Knishes and they were warm and very flavorful.

  I had never had a knish before, so figured this NY institution was the best place to try it first. With nothing to compare it to, I thought it was pretty good! The potato could have used a little seasoning (of which there was none), but it was a substantial snack and the mushroom variety I had was a nice compliment to the base knish. If looking for a quick snack nearby, worth giving it a try!

  I can't claim that knishes are part of my heritage or that I had one before I came to New York but I've been here 20 years and I've had many. The knishes that I had from this shop were some of the best that I've had. I recently enjoyed the potato knish and the mushroom knish. Both were excellent. Tasty, sustaining, meatless, portable, affordable and great for the cold weather. The history with these, I wonder if it's like the original fast food from the old country. But what do I know? Cheap and delicious!