I lived right outside of NYC for about 4 years, and I have never had a bagel as good as a NY one until I tried Bagel Alley at 1 Eldridge Street in Nashua. I grew up in Merrimack, so we had Hot Rize Bagels as our Dunkin’ Donuts alternative. Hot Rize is decent, but Bagel Alley’s bagels are completely out of the N.H. ordinary. This is because the local bagelry forms the rings of dough and lets them sit for a day while they rise. Then, each bagel is pampered with a 30-second spray of steam, giving the circles of dough an appealing shine and outstanding taste. Last weekend, I tried their everything bagel with chive cream cheese; a breakfast I’ve had many places, but none have been as good. The bagel had the poppyseeds, crispy onions, garlic, and sesame seeds on BOTH sides of the bagels, without being too overpowering for a morning meal. The bagel itself was perfectly crispy on the outside and airy and moist on the inside. The cream cheese was even chocked full of fresh flavor, and complimented the bagel wonderfully. Their coffee is Green Mountain, but, let’s be honest; no one’s going their for a signature cup of coffee. The small restaurant also serves up bagel sandwiches (open-faced and closed), as well as wraps, sandwiches, soup and salad for lunch.

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