Yonah Schimmel's Knishery

The mission: knishes. The spot: Yonah Schimmel's. The verdict: oy, delicious! There's not much that could get me to go outside on a chilly winter's day like today, but I had a knish date with some friends, and that was not to be missed. This tiny knish spot is down on the Lower East Side, and is one part knishery, one part Jewish deli - offering matzo ball soup and the option to make your knish a "platter" with pickles and cole slaw. Yonah's has two types of knishes: savory and sweet. I'm more of a savory girl myself, but we ended up trying both varieties. And did I mention that you can add cheese to any knish for $1? The three of us shared three different knishes. First off, a sweet potato knish with mozzarella ($3, $ with cheese).
This was a perfect combination of savory and sweet. Most things taste better with cheese, and mozzarella was delicious with the fluffy salty-sweet sweet potato inside.
Next up, a broccoli knish with cheddar cheese ($3, $4 with cheese).
Broccoli and cheddar - classic combination. This was like the knish version of broccoli cheddar soup, but cheesier. The broccoli is mixed in with potato, making it hearty and creamy - great tasting knish.

Lastly was the sweet knish - blueberry with cheese ($3.50).


This was more like a blintze than a knish, but the wrapping was less crispy and more doughy. I liked it, but didn't love it. Not enough blueberry and the consistency of the knish dough was a little too chewy.

This was a worthy mission, which I look forward to savoring again. Next time I will probably take some to go, experimenting with other cheeses in the comfort of my home (Yonah's only offers cheddar and mozzarella as add-ons). Long live the Jewish food in the Lower East Side!

Yonah Shimmel's is located at 137 East Houston Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues
212-477-2858

Oh, and they ship anywhere in the U.S. Brilliant!