We're Huge in Japan: Just like New York!

Although not a lot of options exist in Kyoto for bagels ("almost non-existent" may be a better way to put it), we have been in search of a good New York-style bagel. You know that dense, chewy bagel that puts the store bought fluffy bagel to shame? We want that bagel and we are willing to do just about anything to do it.

We did some internet searching and found there are or were two options in Kyoto for bagels: Bagel & Bagel and Radio Bagel. On further research, by foot and Chrome translate, we found out that Bagel & Bagel is no longer in business in Kyoto (at least they don't have a shop).

Radio Bagel on the other hand is definitely in business! Located in the very north part of Kyoto, it's about a 50 minute bike ride up the river and a few blocks west. It's a super cute, little shop with no more than 6 seats.

They serve both in house, delivery, and pre-order pick-up. If you want more than about 10 bagels they request you order at least 24 hours in advance, but day-off orders for pick-up can be up to ten bagels. We arrived a little after noon and they were already sold out of most of their bagels (so a call-in to dine-in isn't a bad idea). On a scale of 1 to Jewish, these bagels get a solid 9! The owner's wife is from Tokyo and speaks very good English, so it is possible with a little bit of Japanese to get yourself one heck of a bagel!

Check out a couple pictures that we took. There was an odd sign with a camera on it, so we weren't sure if it was a "no photos" sign or a "you are on camera" or a "please take pictures" sign. Regardless, no one said anything and we tried to keep it to a minimum.