Chewish Deli, 807 Pendleton St, Old Town Alexandria

[weezy]

Big meeting at the office this morning, I had heard good things about Chewish Deli, so I pre-ordered an assorted half dozen (you can get them sliced or unsliced) and some plain cream cheese.  I'm no expert on bagels, but the half of the asiago bagel that I had was very good.  Tender, somewhat dense interior, chewy but not rubbery crust.  Cream cheese was whipped but not airy, so a good schmear that didn't tear up the bagel.  

Plus, they have an assortment of flavors of cream cheese, lox, whitefish salad, and make bagel sandwiches for breakfast and lunch.  https://chewishdeli.com/  Open 8-1 Weds - Sunday.  I'll be back.

Also, they are next door to MAS Seafood, where I picked up some excellent fresh flounder last week.  Unfortunately, MAS wasn't open yet.

[alexandria1]

Planning to open another location in the old Dunkin' Donuts closer to the King Street metro station.

https://www.alxnow.com/2022/01/05/chewish-deli-to-open-second-location-in-old-town/

 

[yeah]

Excellent texture and flavor on the bagels here. Whitefish sandwich with capers, onion and tomato is kind of a steal at $7.

[noamb]

That’s exactly what I had. And I agree, my favorite bagels around here (and no sweet components in the everything spice, see Bagel Uprising)