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Yonah Schimmel's Knishes Bakery
137 E Houston St
New York City, NY 10002-1027
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#409 of 6,756 restaurants in New York City
  • Cuisines: Bakery
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Neighborhood: Lower East Side
  • Address: 137 E Houston St, New York City, NY 10002-1027
  • Phone:  (212) 477-2858
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“can't help myself”
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3 of 5 stars
kookygal 26 contributions
los angeles
May 4, 2009

i grew up in jerse and always came into the city for yonah schimmel knishes to bring home. but after my past visit i was a little disappointed. my all time favortite kasha knish was not as i remembered it. it was just as big but just blander than i remembered. still, next time i'm in the sity, i'll be... more

“Home of the knish...all...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 15, 2008

Home of the knish...all kindsa knishes...w/mustard and served warm....hmmmm more

“absolutely...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 21, 2008

absolutely amazing....and cheap :) more

“Although it may be an...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 20, 2008

Although it may be an institution, it's still just a knish. more

“This knish was so good I...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 15, 2008

This knish was so good I burned myself horribly in order to eat it. My mouth didn't work right for a week and I will still go back. more

“My daughter and I just...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 9, 2008

My daughter and I just went there on Saturday on our trip to NYC. My Dad remembers going there as a child! more

“Whenever in the mood for...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 9, 2008

Whenever in the mood for starch... knish is the way to go! more

“schimmels: traditional e.european/ jewish food. cant go wrong”
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5 of 5 stars
pishtish 15 contributions
Miami, Florida
Jan 7, 2008

one of the oldest knishes places in new york. they had one also on upper lexington ave. but the original is on the lower east side. amazing traditional food! more

“Old school, baby. Put...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 6, 2008

Old school, baby. Put mustard on the inside. more

“Best knishes in New York”
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5 of 5 stars
sravenk 37 contributions
Toronto
Sep 20, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

I was on a mission to find a good knish in New York, so I checked the forums here and asked around among the people I know in the city and everything I found pointed me toward Yonah Schimmel's. These aren't your frozen reheated hyper-yellow street vendor knishes that give the dish a bad name. Yonah Schimmel's knishes are homemade... more

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Yonah Schimmel's Knishes Bakery Address

137 E Houston St, New York City, NY 10002-1027
Tel: (212) 477-2858
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.