2022 FOOD
BEST AÇAÍ BOWLS
HILLTOP BAGEL CAFE
623 Horseblock Rd., Farmingville
631-846-1828 hilltopbagelcafe.com
The Hilltop Bagel Cafe in Farmingville is, of
course, known for its bagels, but also for its
delightful açaí bowls. An açaí bowl is a smoothie,
infused with exotic cocoa-berry flavors, in a
bowl, topped with granola, fruit, and other
yummy toppings. This superfood is available
at Hilltop Bagel Cafe in small, regular, and
large sizes. Customers say that the açaí bowls
were delicious, fresh, and a great choice for a
healthy breakfast or lunch. Stop by the Hilltop
Bagel Cafe that is so popular, it has its very
own holiday in the Town of Brookhaven called
“Hilltop Bagel Cafe Day.”
BEST AÇAÍ BOWLS
SOBOL
153 Main St., Sayville
631-333-1922 mysobol.com
Who doesn’t love a good açaí bowl? SoBol has
some of the best açaí bowls that you can find on
Long Island. The traditional açaí bowl at SoBol
is açaí blended with strawberry and banana
topped with two layers of homemade granola,
and you can top it with more bananas and
strawberries, blueberries, coconut, and honey,
making a delicious lunch or snack that gives
you an added boost to your day. You can also
add in some of your favorite ingredients, such
as peanut butter, mango, kiwi, cookie butter, or
whey protein, just to name a few, to truly make
your bowl your own. Once you find the mix that
works for you, you’ll be a regular at SoBol in no
time.
BEST APPETIZER
ALL AMERICAN WONTONS
830 N. Broadway, North Massapequa
516-730-8070 allamericanwontons.com
These are not your average wontons. All
American Wontons puts the American twist
on the traditional wonton by introducing a
variety of both sweet and savory fillings – so
many great ones, you won’t be able to choose.
These delectable finger foods make the
perfect appetizer because there’s something
for everyone, whether it be the bacon mac &
cheese wonton, spinach artichoke, nacho, philly
cheesesteak, apple crumb, or many more. Put
a tray out at your next dinner party before the
big meal and see how quickly they’re gobbled
up! You can order them hot or frozen from the
North Massapequa storefront to eat right away
or heat up later. Plus, there are special wontons
that rotate on a regular basis, so you’ll never
get tired of any one kind. Each wonton has the
perfect bite of flavor, making it the ultimate
Long Island appetizer.
BEST BACON
MENU ITEM
KNOT OF THIS WORLD PRETZELS
3041 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown
516-238-0382 knotofthisworldpretzels.com
Addicted to pretzels? You might be at this
pretzel store where one bite could change your
world. Expect to sink your teeth into a fresh,
giant, and delicious one in many varieties.
The sensational delicious soft dough shaped
in a symmetrical loop is a treat here. They’re
incredible plain, but savory snackers might try
pepperoni, bacon, and cheddar. Considered
perfectly sized for sharing and worth every
penny, the pretzels are not too salty or dense,
just light, very fresh, and too tasty to carry out
and eat later; you’ll gobble them up on the spot!
Some might even say they’re out of this world.
Try dipping one in honey mustard and you’ll be
hooked. Find out for yourself. It’s about time
you found out what a real New York pretzel
tastes like at Knot of This World.
BEST BAGELS
A&S BAGELS
761 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square
516-326-9288 aandsbagels.com
Many Long Islanders have a favorite bagel
shop and they will waste no time defending
their choice against anybody who dares to
claim another bagel shop is best. But, asked
to select their favorite bagels on Long Island,
voters selected A&S Bagels more than any other.
That could be because of their vast selection
of delicious bagel choices, kettle boiled before
being baked, and including everything from
the traditional plain, sesame, garlic, and salt
varieties to more offbeat selections, including
blueberry and cheddar cheese. A&S Bagels was
likely also selected thanks to its wide selection
of cream cheeses and sandwiches, including
multiple egg options and “The Greg Special”
with bacon, chicken cutlet, Russian dressing,
lettuce, and tomato. Long Islanders no doubt
also like the fact that they can stop by whenever
hunger strikes because A&S is open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
BEST BAGELS
(NATIONAL)
BAGEL BOSS
Multiple Locations
516-569-8600 BagelBoss.com
With 15 locations spanning Long Island and
New York City, for the past 50 years Bagel Boss
has been the premier bagel stop in a state lauded
nationally for its bagels. While Bagel Boss offers
a variety of bagels from cinnamon raisin to
everything to the ever-popular famous rainbow,
their trademark creation — the Flagel or Flat
Bagel — provides both great taste and crunch
to compliment a morning coffee. Everyone
has their “go-to” bagel, and Bagel Boss offers
a variety of spreads and schmears, with many
hailing the scallion/lox lite cream cheese as well
as other flavors including “farmers blueberry,”
and for the sweet-toothed patrons, the Funfetti
Cream Cheese can provide a nice pick-me-up for
the morning commuter and early bird.
BEST BAKED CLAMS
VINCENT’S CLAM BAR
179 Old Country Rd., Carle Place
516-742-4577 vincentsclambar.com
Looking for a delicious baked clam? The best
ones you can find on Long Island are at Vincent’s
Clam Bar. When you peruse Vincent’s Clam Bar’s
appetizer menu, your eyes will immediately go to
the Baked Clams Oreganato, which are opened
and breaded whole clams, served with lemon and
seasoned to perfection. It’s the perfect appetizer
to share on a night out, though let’s be honest,
when you take a bite out of Vincent’s Clam Bar’s
baked clams, you’ll want to keep them all for
yourself. Looking to cater an event? No worries,
the baked clams are on the catering menu as well,
so you can be ready to wow the crowd with the
best baked clams on Long Island.
BEST BAKERY
FRONT STREET BAKERY
51 Front St., Rockville Centre
516-766-1199 frontstreetbakery.com
The sweet side of Long Island celebrations for
the past 50 years may have had a delectable
delight from this old-fashioned, family-run
bakery responsible for creating beautiful and
delicious cakes, pastries, and bread. The donuts
are phenomenal here and so are the gourmet
desserts that look and taste phenomenal. From
the delicious rectangle cheesecake to the island’s
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best crumb cake, you will hear about these when
you mention Front Street Bakery. The crumb
you should know by now has been taken across
the U.S. and overseas. Everything that comes out
of the Front Street oven is made with love. The
staff is always friendly, helpful, and courteous
and everybody who goes in is treated like they
are a neighbor, friend, or part of the family.
BEST BAKERY
(ONLINE STORE ON
LONG ISLAND)
SIDE HUSTLE ARTISANAL
BREAD, LLC.
sidehustleartisanalbread.com
Side Hustle Artisanal Bread Company is a family
business serving Long Island with delicious
artisanal bread for years. No need to step out
of the comfort of your home or spend time and
effort baking to have that perfect freshly baked
bread as Side Hustle Artisanal Bread Company
has created a system that delivers directly to
your doorstep. What’s best of all is that they go
the extra mile and deliver on weekends and even
holidays. So if you’re looking for the attention
grabber at the family holiday table or just simply
a bite of delicious homestyle, handmade piece of
bread to cozy up and enjoy at home, Side Hustle
Artisanal Bread Company is happy to make an
occasion even more special.
BEST BINGEWATCHING
SNACK
A LITTLE BRITTLE HEAVEN
74 Wantagh Ave., Levittown
917-880-5771 alittlebrittleheaven.com
So, you’re about to binge-watch an entire season
of your favorite TV show and want a snack. Not
just any snack – but your favorite snack. What
do you pick? Well, for many Long Islanders, the
heavenly almond brittle served up by A Little
Brittle Heaven has become that favorite bingewatching
snack. A bonus: It comes in multiple
sizes so you can gauge just how much you’re
going to need based on your binge-watching
schedule. The store’s owners created the
business after their son was diagnosed with what
was then called “ADHD Inattentive” and they
tried to find a healthy alternative snack to give
him. They started making almond brittle and
everybody they knew loved it, so they decided
to start their own business to sell the treat. So
the next time you’re planning to binge-watch, be
sure to give A Little Brittle Heaven a try.
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