Remember moments from Seinfeld when Elaine and George had run-ins at the corner Jewish bakery with chocolate babka and marble rye? Well, that experience (minus the neuroticism) can be had here in Phoenix at Karsh's.
No need to go to Scottsdale or New York. I've gone for breakfast for pastries and have been pleasantly surprised with the cookies, cakes, pies, cupcakes and bread. The feel is just as similar. Small digs with number pulls (the Now Serving sign is probably the oldest one I've ever seen!) and brick surroundings just like the Seinfeld TV show. I've seen little New York Jewish ladies (ala Mrs. Costanza) inside gab, gloat and do "cawfee tawk" about the wonders of Karsh's.
The black and white cookie is amazing as Curtis states. But the other few items we had (muffins and eclairs) were just as heavenly.
The black and white cookies were decorated this month in Suns garb (Go Suns!), the cinnamon rolls were good, and the cupcakes were so good and moist to give Tammie Coe cupcakes a run for their money. Also, some items are noted "pareve" for those who are lactose intolerant, and there are quite a few items.
But best of all, the bagels were terrific. Enough to give you a second thought on your Einstein or Brueggers chain bagels you're feeding to others.