I’m sorry to all those I’m offending, but facts are facts.

Helloooo foodies!

They could be the greatest food of all time.

A woman holds a bagel close to her face while smiling in an outdoor setting with trees and buildings in the background

No, like, I don’t think you get it…

I was RAISED on bagels.

My parents framed a painting of a bagel in their house.

A framed picture of a sesame seed bagel with a white background, hanging on a wall

And I’m excited to announce that we have a winner.

But first, the breakdown.

In Montreal, I triedFairmount,St.

Homer Simpson sings while making food. Text displayed: "I like pizza, I like bagels."

In New York, I hadBest Bagel & Coffee,Tompkins Square Bagels, andBrooklyn Bagel.

The style and taste of each city’s bagels is 1000% different.

Montreal bagels are a hint sweeter, and the hole in the middle is bigger.

Two people working at a bakery, pulling bagels out of an oven. Baskets of bagels and condiment bottles are visible on the counter

They’re also smaller and crunchier.

Montreal is arguablymore famousfor their classic bagel and cream cheese along with smoked meat sandwiches, of course.

Meanwhile, New York bagels are bigger and doughier.

A split, toasted bagel on a white plate. One half is plain, and the other is spread with cream cheese

They’re more maximalist, crafting these huge sandwiches, and they have about a gajillion cream cheese flavours.

The first category: CINNAMON RAISIN BAGELS.

I judged these based on level of sweetness, raisin generosity, and overall cinnamon flavour.

A deli counter with various flavors of cream cheese displayed in bowls, a flower bouquet, bagels, and a selection of bagel spreads. A person is arranging flowers

Because there’s nothing worse than a cinnamon raisin bagel that doesn’t taste like cinnamon.

And the winner is…

…Montreal!

I had SO MANY of these bagels on their own as a snack throughout the day they were SO.

A close-up of a sandwich cut in half, featuring melted cheese and a patty, wrapped in foil

And now, for EVERYTHING BAGELS.

And, you know, how much do I want to keep eating it despite the garlic breath?

My pick is…

…New York!

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Although both were pretty great, I’d definitely rather get an everything bagel in New York than Montreal.

Next: best bagel on its own!

Like, no butter, no cream cheese, NOTHING.

A hand holding a bagel with visible sesame seeds and what appears to be raisins or currants embedded in it. Background features a brown paper bag

My winner is…

…Montreal has New York beat here!

The more dense texture and slightly sweeter flavour just works better when it’s plain.

I don’t know… authentic.

Close-up of a bagel with sesame and poppy seeds, sliced in half and filled with cream cheese, placed on crinkled parchment paper

Like, you know whenHarry Stylessaid “this movie feels like amovie” aboutDon’t Worry Darling?

Well, Montreal bagels feel like abagel.

So there’s that.

Close-up view of several bagels with various toppings including sesame seeds and poppy seeds

AKA, which bagel goes best with something on it?

Because, TBH, that’s how I want to be eating my bagels most of the time.

Drumroll like…….

…New York bagels just appeal more to me.

A person holds a bagel sandwich cut in half, filled with cream cheese, tomato, and cucumber, wrapped in foil and parchment paper

DON’T HATE ME, CANADA!

LOOK AT HER AND TELL ME I’M WRONG.

She’s beauty and she’s grace.

Close-up of a breakfast sandwich with ham, scrambled eggs, and melted cheese in a bagel, held in a hand with a foil wrapper partially removed

Check out that soft-yet-a-bit-crunchy bread, and how it envelops the whole sandwich.

I’m in love.

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Lauren Graham in a red top holding a menu, sitting next to Yanic Truesdale in a light sweater, with text overlay: "make a point, bagel boy."