Happy National Pretzel Day! Do you like them hard or soft? Hot or cold? Salty or sweet? These are the tough questions we face every year on National Pretzel Day. You make your call and then head over to the best pretzels in New York City, San Francisco & Austin. These pretzels are making me thirsty.

Best pretzels in New York City

Lederhosen
Pretzels with mustard or butter $3.

Lederhosen
39 Grove St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 206-7691

Sigmund Pretzel Shop
Regular salted, seeded (sesame, poppy, sunflower, pumpkin), garlic parsley, truffle cheddar, feta olive, or cinnamon raisin $3.

Sigmund Pretzel Shop
29 Ave B
New York, NY 10009
(646) 410-0333

Martin’s Pretzels at NYC Greenmarkets
3lb box packed in convenient individual 2.75 oz packages. Have your pretzels the way you like — try whole wheat or traditional,… $14.29

Martin’s Pretzels
Union Square
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
8 am – 6 pm
Borough Hall/Cadman Plaza (Brooklyn)
Tuesday
8 am – 3 pm
77th St. & Columbus Ave.
Sunday
10 am – 5:30 pm

Best pretzels in San Francisco

Absinthe Brasserie and Bar
Soft garlic pretzels Vermont cheddar Mornay $8.

Absinthe Brasserie and Bar
398 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-1590

Monk’s Kettle
Old school pretzel knot, cheddar fondue $4.5.

Monk’s Kettle
3141 16th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 865-9523

Aunt Fanny’s Hot Pretzels
39 Pier
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 986-0706

Best pretzels in Austin

Easy Tiger
Small pretzel $2. Large pretzel $4.
Accompaniments: Homemade beer cheese $2/$4, cheddar $2, smoked gouda $2, housemade mustard $.50, yellow or dijon mustard $.25, salted whipped butter $.50.

Easy Tiger
709 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 614-4972

Scholz Garten
3 soft Bavarian pretzels $4.

Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-1958