David Doughie’s Bagelry is at least deserving of being in the conversation when discussing Austin’s elite bagels. I’ve heard lots of chatter about the prices here. Yes, it’s pricey. But I didn’t find it obnoxious.
The highlight for me was the exterior: great color, great texture, and a well-balanced everything seasoning blend. The interior was fluffy, though personally I’d prefer it even fluffier. The flavor was genuinely unique. Their claims of using heirloom local grains aren’t just good marketing. You can actually taste the difference. The cream cheese was excellent, and I enjoyed the beautiful schmear despite being warned when ordering that they “use a lot”. I guess most people are just expecting a light dusting.
David Doughie’s deserves more respect and attention than it gets online. I hope to see them open a traditional storefront someday.
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Jesus Christ it’s more cream cheese than bagel. How do you even taste the bagel at that point?
This is the correct amount of cream cheese.
Source: I grew up in NJ.
Thanks for changing to “Part” instead of “#” for dumb dumbs like me.
Mf… that’s a whole brick of cream cheese
Comparing cost of bagel and jam with bagel jam and schmere on their website makes a $3 difference so I think that the picture shows an appropriate amount of cream cheese
Curious what’s gonna get a higher rating than Doughie’s — I think they’re the best of the three you’ve rated currently and those are prob the 3 I have highest that I’ve been to
the vegan cream cheese is
*unique*
it’s cashew based, so if you’re nut allergic, tough shit. and it weirdly doesn’t taste ANYTHING close to cream cheese. it’s odd. 3/10.
Now that’s a schmear!
That looks so gross! I would scrape off 3/4 of that cream cheese, barf
Nobody here knows what they are talking about. You all are eating bread in the shape of a bagel. Stick to overhyped bbq and the rivers and streams that you are used to
Dave’s is my favorite, reminds me most of the places I liked when I lived in nyc. Dense, chewy. Good whipped cream cheese, heavy schmear. Scallion on toasted everything is my go to.
They go heavy on cream cheese even by northeast standards, but well within the norms. That’s why a good dense bagel is important and a good whip on the CC matters.
Broooogers still wins me over
Me trying to figure out how one’s tastebuds would recognize a “heirloom local grain” in a bagel.
The comments about cream cheese in here are why Austin isn’t a very good bagel town. Don’t fear the schmear
How do u feel about nervous charlie’s? I like it
Did you order a cream cheese with a Bagel spread lol
The best
Dave’s gives me Leo vibes which is a massive compliment for ATX.
He’s the best in town imo and the limited menu helps focus on killing what they do.
David Doughie’s is the best bagel in town.
David Doughie’s is *just okay*, nothing special.
Please don’t just mention a vague price statement.
Please post the actual price.
Thank you for these posts though 🙂
That’s a disgusting amount of cream cheese.
Do you find it strange and/or agree that no place in Austin actually toasts the bagel? I ask for double toast and I swear I’ve never seen that golden brown that I get in NY/NJ. David Doughie’s is a top bagel I think it’s just a regional thing with the toasting
I love Casper fermentables
What are the heirloom local grains?
As someone who grew up on LI, I’ll never understand how so many spots don’t have a proper vegetable cream cheese – the lack of schmear variety there is a bit disappointing.
I think it’s good, but the taste isn’t close to a true Jersey bagel – I think nervous Charlie and wholy bagel get much closer. – just someone who spent most of his life in north Jersey
The bagel itself seems thin (not the cream cheese).
David Doughie’s gets almost all the respect and attention online. You can’t make a bagel thread without someone mentioning them.
I will paste my comment from before:
> I’ve posted about this before, but as an east coaster, I struggle to classify Davids as a bagel. It’s extremely fancy bread wearing its nicest bagel outfit to prom (farmers market). It’s doing everything right and everything wrong at the same time.
I love them, but they don’t satiate me when I’m bagel lusted.
Bread doesn’t look quite right. Im suspicious but I’ll try. I have a central Long Island bagel palate
Bagels aren’t fluffy actually. I had skimmed your post but came back to that statement. Super sus tbf. I don’t like heirloom grains in my bagels by the way so this may be my own preference. I like jewish sweat and love.
They cut it in half. 0/10.
If i get a schwarma wrap or a gyro or something similar, and they cut it in half, not only am i never going to eat there again, but I’m going to tell everyone i know never to eat there. A bagel and cream cheese is not a sandwich. Put some eggs on it or SOMETHING if you’re going to have them cut it like that.
Agree. These are top notch!
I like his bagels, but they are just way too expensive. So I don’t buy them nearly as much. But the bagels are good.
Actually really good bagel and super fresh creamy cream cheese! The zataar bagel is amazing. NYer approved
I went to their stand at the Mueller Farmer’s Market and got a half dozen – all (3 kinds) were overcooked. Disappointing for $15 for 6.