Ess-a-Bagel

About

Classic nyc bagels, fresh and hot, worth the wait for a taste of tradition.

Why go

• Best bagels in the United States
• Possibly the best bagels in NYC
• The best cream cheese I've ever had

Must try

• Everything bagel with perfect proportion of seeds
• Avocado garlic cream cheese
• Signature salmon bagel
• Weezer sandwich on everything bagel
• Banana Pudding Cream Cheese Bagel

Pro tips

• Customize your sandwich with countless products
• Take bagels to Bryant Park or Washington Square Park
• Do not toast the bagel if it's fresh
• Order a plain or sesame bagel with schmear and nova lox

Good to know

• Expect a long line, but it's worth it
• Bagels may not be fresh or have few seeds

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Rating

4.2 / 5 (1908 reviews)

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