TAMPA, FL – New York City-based H&H Bagels is opening their first location in Tampa on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 1155 S Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa, FL 33629. The chain recently opened concepts in Boca Raton, Jacksonville, and Knoxville as they head into The Sun Belt. H&H Bagels will be giving away tote bags to the first 200 customers with mystery H&H gift cards, ranging from $5-$100 during their Grand Opening.
Founded in 1972 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, H&H Bagels has become synonymous with the iconic New York City bagel, earning them appearances on shows such as Sex and the City and Seinfeld.
H&H Bagels has maintained its original recipe and artisanal water bagel method to make their bagels for over 50 years and has seven locations in New York City. Utilizing high quality, simple ingredients, H&H Bagels are proofed, kettle-boiled in New York City water, and then oven-baked fresh to perfection. Baked on-site all day, customers are able to choose from a wide variety of classic spreads, egg sandwiches, smoked fish and specialty sandwiches.
“We could not be more excited to bring our New York City bagels to another community in Florida, building on the incredibly warm reception we have already received in the South Florida market,” said Jay Rushin, CEO of H&H Bagels.
The menu at the Tampa location will feature the same known and loved NYC classics, including the Classic Bacon, Egg, and Cheese and the Nova Salmon with “The Works,” Classic spread sandwiches are available, including a variety of cream cheese flavors, such as Scallion, Jalapeño, Vegetable, Walnut Raisin, and Strawberry, as well as the classic bagel options customers love including Plain, Everything, Sesame, Cinnamon Raisin, Jalapeño Cheddar, Whole Wheat, Egg, Pumpernickel, and more.
Specialty sandwiches are also included on the menu, including the Horseradish Roast Beef made with top-round roast beef, Swiss cheese, pickled onion, and horseradish aioli, as well as the Avocado Deluxe including fresh avocado, tomato, cucumbers, everything seeds, and mayo.
H&H Bagels is also well-known for their catering boxes, which are designed to be on display, packaging a variety of bagels with toppings and spreads. Options include the Classic Bagels & Spreads Box and the Nova Salmon Box with “The Works,” which includes thinly sliced Nova Scotia Salmon and the classic toppings: tomatoes, onions, capers, and lemons. H&H also offers boxes of pre-made sandwiches for parties of 10 or more, including the Breakfast Sandwich Box filled with a variety of egg sandwiches and Specialty Sandwich Box featuring their lunchtime options.
Find more information at hhbagels.com.
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