The best bagels in the Los Angeles area

GOLDEN GLOW: Bagels fresh from the oven are prepared for shipping to customers at Brooklyn Bagel, a 55-year-old L.A. bakery.

Sept. 16, 2014 10:41 AM PT

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Following is a list of the best bagel makers in the Los Angeles area and iconic delis:

BAKERIES

The Bagel Broker. 7825 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 931-1258. www.bagelbroker.com. 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Bagel Factory. 8986 Cadillac Ave., Los Angeles, (310) 837-6046; 3004 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 477-8460; 21157 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, (310) 540-2077. www.thebagelfactoryinc. 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Brooklyn Bagel Bakery. 2217 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 413-4114. Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Western Bagel. Headquarters with retail store, 7814 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, (818) 786-5847. www.westernbagel.com. Ten retail stores with varying hours, see website for details.

DELIS

Art’s Delicatessen & Restaurant. 12224 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, (818) 762-1221. www.artsdeli.com. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Benjies New York Deli. 1828 N. Tustin Ave., Santa Ana, (714) 541-6263. www.benjiesdeli.com. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Brent’s Deli. 19565 Parthenia St., Northridge, (818) 886-5679, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily; 2799 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, (805) 557-1882, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. www.brentsdeli.com.

Canter’s Deli. 419 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 651-2030. www.cantersdeli.com. Always open.

Factor’s Famous Deli. 9420 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 278-9175. www.factorsdeli.com. 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily.

Junior’s. 2379 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 475-5771. www.jrsdeli.com. 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 6:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

Langer’s. 704 S. Alvarado St., Los Angeles, (213) 483-8050. www.langersdeli.com. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

Mort’s Delicatessen & Restaurant. 18452 Clark St., Tarzana, (818) 345-3700. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Nate ‘n Al Delicatessen Restaurant. 414 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, (310) 274-0101. www.natenal.com. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

-- Judith Kane Jeanson