Good bagels in Queens?

[IWantFood]

I know there MUST be a thread about this already, but I cannot find it.

Does anyone know where to get good bagels in Queens (specifically Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Glendale, Bayside, Fresh Meadows, Glen Oaks, Bellerose areas)? Will travel for a good bagel. I have company coming from out of town who are craving bagels. (Please don't say Bagel Oasis along the LIE--disappointing, IMO).

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

[byrd]

In Queens there's Utopia Bagels (Utopia Pkwy/19th Ave) and then there's the rest of them; end of argument.

[EricMM]

Bagellette, in Rego Park....on 63rd (Dr? Rd?) across the street and a block past the Sears mall.

[byrd]

way above average bagel, still not in the same class as Utopia.

Here's an old Queens bagel thread from a year amd a half ago:

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/364839

[charliebluesun]

I totally agree on Utopia Bagels. I used to shop at Annamarie's Bagels on Franny Lew - but they closed. I could not find any good bagel stores in the near by neighborhoods. I was so sad. Then someone informed me of Uptopia Bagels. I almost kissed their feet - I am hooked

[IWantFood]

Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions.

[corgi]

In FoHi, Gotta Getta Bagel on Continental. Toward Rego Park, Knish Nosh, toward Kew Gardens, Hot Bialys. All have good bagels. Perhaps not superlative, but good.

Gotta Getta Bagel Neighborhood: Queens/Forest Hills 10709 71st Ave Forest Hills, NY 11375 [phone]

Knish Nosh 100-30 Queens Blvd Forest Hills, NY 11375 [phone]

Hot Bialys, 116-63 Queens Boulevard (at 78th Avenue) (Near Union Turnpike, E/F subways, and Queens County Courthouse) Forest Hills, NY 11375, 718-544-0900

[masterofzen]

Run, don't walk, to Hot Bialys. I've never had the bagels at Knish Nosh--honestly, I didn't even know they had bagels--but Hot Bialys is definitely superior to Gotta Getta Bagel.

[pellegrino31]

Absolutely. Hot Bialys has ruined me for any other bagel place. They are the best. Forget any other places in Forest Hills.