Rosca calls itself the home of the Chicago Bagel, its own take on the format that leans into Mexican-inspired flavors rather than copying the New York original. The bagels come out with a crisp shell and chewy interior, made with a hands-on care that regulars mention as often as the flavors themselves.
The shop has built its following less through marketing than through neighborhood word of mouth, developing a reputation as a community gathering spot as much as a bakery counter in the Lower West Side.
The shop has built its following less through marketing than through neighborhood word of mouth, developing a reputation as a community gathering spot as much as a bakery counter in the Lower West Side.