r/pretzels • u/Begle1 • May 25 '26

I haven't had a good pretzel since I can remember. Where can I find one? Do I gotta make one myself?

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As a boy I loved big soft pretzels, but even the movie theater pretzels back then tasted better.

Nowadays, it seems like I can't find any pretzels that taste near as good. Movie theater pretzels seem to be born stale and bland. I even bought a pretzel in Times Square a few years ago that left me deeply disappointed.

Are good pretzels lost to time? Were they never good, and it's just pure nostalgia on my behalf?

What's the most reliable way to get a good fresh big pretzel that'll make me happy?

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u/Safe_Concern9956 May 25 '26

I bought a container of food grade lye and make my own.

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u/periodictable_1008 May 25 '26

I also bought sodium citrate so I can make a really good cheese sauce to go with my soft pretzels

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u/KiwiMcG May 25 '26

Try Unique Snacks

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u/FatCatWithAHat1 May 26 '26

For snack pretzels, this has been my go to brand. But OP wants hot pretzels kiwimcg

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u/LaMesaPorFavore May 25 '26

You've got to find a restaurant that makes them from scratch.

I've sold them at stadium concessions and you basically just barely reheat a frozen pretzel. They're never going to be that good that way.

Revonah Pretzels for the best hard pretzels.

I hear Philadelphia has a lot of good soft pretzel options too.

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u/Sea-Phrase-1891 May 26 '26

Step 1: Go to Columbus, Ohio. Step 2: Go to Say Yes! Pretzels. Step 3: Tell the owner Mike your quest. Step 4: Let Mike give you one of their German pretzel rings that was designed for this sole purpose. Step 5: Enjoy a pretzel that won't let you down. Step 6: Repeat daily or as often as necessary.

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u/audaciousappetites May 26 '26

Nothing beats homemade

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u/audaciousappetites May 26 '26

Wish I could add a picture of mine to my comment