A Soft, Chewy Heart: Moss Coffee & Bagels Opens in Chaowai Soho

New Yorkers can get sentimental about bagels. I’ve never seen anyone else hurl an imposturous bread item across a room while yelling “This is not a bagel.” Kudos to Moss for what I would call the real deal, with their glorious tough exterior shielding a soft, chewy heart.

The huge wooden counter stocks plain, whole wheat, blueberry and more (RMB 8-10). Bagel sandwiches (RMB 20-28) include smoked salmon omelette and feta cheese (with cucumber and pine nuts). The free Wi-Fi and big mugs of coffee are a bonus, and as for those little cinnamon raisin circles of goodness: I’ll be back for you.

Moss Coffee & Bagels
Mon-Fri 7am-7.30pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7.30pm. 0171 (inside Cicada Hutong), Bldg C, Chaowai Soho, 6B Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (5900 3348)
朝阳区朝阳门外大街乙6号朝外Soho C座 0171（知了胡同内）

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