Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery
The Houston Street bakery selling old-world knishes since 1910, one of the last of its kind in America.
Example
A classic potato knish with deli mustard is a baked pillow of seasoned potato in thin dough, dense enough to work as a light lunch on its own.
Related terms
Bagels and delis
Katz's Delicatessen
The 1888 Lower East Side deli famous for hand-carved pastrami on rye and the ticket system every visitor fumbles.
NYC slang
Houston Street Pronunciation
The Manhattan street pronounced HOW-stun, not like the Texas city, and the fastest way locals spot a tourist.
Neighborhoods
Lower East Side
The historic immigrant gateway neighborhood, now layering galleries and nightlife over tenements, delis and knish...
Bagels and delis
Russ & Daughters
The century-old appetizing shop on Houston Street, the definitive source for lox, smoked fish and bagel boxes.
Frequently asked questions
What does a knish taste like and is it filling?
Soft seasoned potato in a thin baked crust, dense and warming. One knish is a light lunch on its own.
Which knish should I order first?
The classic potato with deli mustard. Kasha for the old-world experience, sweet cheese if you want dessert logic.
Can I combine Yonah Schimmel with Katz's in one visit?
Easily. They sit about a block apart on Houston Street, so a shared pastrami sandwich and a knish between two people makes one full Lower East Side lunch.
