One of the best bagel shops in the entire country can be found right here in Dallas! Starship Bagel had another monumental year at Bagelfest, where it was ranked 2nd Best Bagel and Best Schmear as chosen by NYC bagel experts, beating out bagel shops all over the country, including many from New York itself!
Updated October 2024
STARSHIP BAGEL
Starship Bagel opened in Lewisville in 2021, before expanding to Downtown, by a Brooklyn-born Oren Salomon of Polish Jewish heritage. He produces New York kosher-style bagels using a large kettle and rotating deck oven. From a Dallas News article, “[Oren’s] connection to [bagels] is special. Bagels are ‘bread brought by Polish Jewish immigrants to New York…this is the bread of my people.’”
BASIL SCHMEAR
He actually won BEST bagel at the same festival along with four other awards, in 2023. This year, it was his basil schmear that won over NYC bagel experts’ hearts, naming it the best in the country. And you can try it exclusively at their new Addison location!
NEW LOCATION
That’s right! Starship has a third location now that opened this summer on Arapaho Rd. Unlike its Downtown walk up window, this location has an indoor space and merch!
WHAT ELSE TO TRY
Besides the basil schmear, we love the scallion schmear featuring thick pieces of scallion! And if you want to go all out, the Millennial Falcon open faced sandwich is a must with schmear of your choice, tomato, avocado, sprouts, pickled onions and red pepper flakes!
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