The team behind your favourite Sheffield-made bao buns have opened a new bagel shop on Chesterfield Road – but don’t worry, the baos aren’t going anywhere!
You can find Best Boy Bagel in the former home of Two Doors Down Sandwich Shop, where they operate as a New York-style delicatessen during the day, focusing on beautiful bagels made from scratch, before reopening in the evening to serve up their famous bao buns. A bao-dega, if you will…
Deckards moved out of their previous home inside Barrowboy last year, and this marks the first time that owner Dec Stafford has had his very own kitchen.
“It’s a gamble, but it felt like the right time to move from Barrowboy,” Dec told Exposed. “It’s been great working there and building our reputation, but it’s been my goal to have a place to make my own from the start.
“We moved to Sheffield over four years ago and Deckards was welcomed with open arms. The premise here is a bit different, with it being a bagel shop, but we know lots of people are missing the bao, so don’t worry – they’re coming back!
“We’re very humbled with the response we’ve received so far – 252 bagels were sold in the first three days! We have loads of fun plans for the future, so keep an eye out for announcements.”
The main attraction of the place is obviously the bagels, which are made from scratch using fresh dough each day. Toppings like classic bacon, egg and cheese, salt beef and seasonal veggie/vegan options are all on offer throughout the day from 8am–3pm, before they reopen again to start slinging bao from 6pm until late. There will also be plenty of interesting specials on offer (Guinness pork belly and blueberry ketchup, anyone?) to keep your tastebuds well entertained upon visiting.
Pop inside the cosy venue and you’ll find a couple of seats available for dining in, as well as a table or two outside, but Best Boy aims to operate mostly as a deli, selling their homemade sauces and spices, including their ever-popular ‘Coriander Hot sauce’, as well as a few other bits and bobs for you to take home. There are even plans to get a few beers on tap to wash down the tasty goods.
Best Boy joins an ever-growing selection of established independents lining Chesterfield Road today, counting the likes of Create Coffee, Baked & Caked, The Tramshed Bar, Mandala Café, The Bhaji Shop and All Carrot, No Stick as their neighbours. So, when you do pop along for your bagel and bao fix, don’t forget there’s plenty going on in the area to make a day out of it!
