Reviews

Outside of Bagel Works in Upper East Side
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Bagel Works

There’s a new contender in the search for the Best Bagel in NYC. One of the latest and greatest bagel and cream cheese experiences we’ve had in quite some time took place at Bagel Works, located on 1st Ave between 66th and 67th Streets on the Upper East Side. In the weeks prior, we’d had

Outside of Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company in Chelsea
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Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company (Chelsea)

Disclaimer: Brooklyn Bagel Blog is not affiliated with Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company in any way, shape, or form. Similarly, Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company has no actual locations in Brooklyn. Chalk it up to an endearing idiosyncrasy of the bagel world! The Bagels Names aside, let’s focus on what makes Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee

Outside of Absolute Bagels in the Upper West Side
The Bagel Borg

Absolute Bagels

Bagel preferences are highly regional, which is why any New Yorker from the UWS will swear that Absolute Bagels is the best bagel shop in the city. They have a leg to stand on. The bagels are a bit on the smaller side, but they are always blisteringly fresh. It’s a joy to watch them

Outside of Ess-a-Bagel in Chelsea
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Ess-a-Bagel (Chelsea)

Ess-a-Bagel is one of the – if not the – best-known bagel shop in NYC, and for good reason. The bagels are always big, fresh, fluffy, and delicious. The shop’s incredible bagels, long history, and gritty character make Ess-a-Bagel an iconic New York bagel shop. Established in 1976, Ess-a has been a family-run business for

Outside of the new Ess-a-Bagel on 1st Ave in Stuytown
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Ess-a-Bagel (Gramercy)

Ess-a-Bagel is one of the – if not the – best-known bagel shop in NYC, and for good reason. The bagels are always big, fresh, fluffy, and delicious. The shop’s incredible bagels, long history, and gritty character make Ess-a-Bagel an iconic New York bagel shop. Established in 1976, Ess-a has been a family-run business for

Bacon egg and cheese bagel in front of of Ess-a-bagel on 3rd Ave in Midtown East
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Ess-a-Bagel (Midtown East)

Ess-a-Bagel is one of the – if not the – best-known bagel shop in NYC, and for good reason. The bagels are always big, fresh, fluffy, and delicious. The shop’s incredible bagels, long history, and gritty character make Ess-a-Bagel an iconic New York bagel shop. Established in 1976, Ess-a has been a family-run business for