Black Seed Bagels
Bagel Shop$$$$
NoLita, New York
This place is famous for their bagels. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Everything bagel with tobiko spread 🙌"(10 Tips)
"Bagel sandwiches, can’t go wrong with the lox or an egg sandwich"(16 Tips)
"#20, all beef sausage two eggs and cheese on an everything bagel."(16 Tips)
"The Tobiko cream cheese with smoked salmon is unique and delicious!"(5 Tips)
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The bagels are good, but the smoked fish sandwiches are great. Get the #2 with beet cured salmon and horseradish cream cheese, or the #3 with Tobiko spread (fish roe).
Ranu RajkarnikarApril 20, 2015You won't be disappointed. This is an upscale bagel done right. Lox, scallion cream cheese, capers, cucumbers and red onion on a toasted sesame bagel. BAM.
Alexis BendjouiaJanuary 1, 2015Seriously delicious. The bread is so soft and melts in your mouth. They have tofu spread! Generous portions of smoked salmon which is awesome and sometimes rare. Strongly recommend
EpicuriousAugust 3, 2014The not-quite-Montreal-style, not-quite-classic-New-York bagels begin with a yeast-raised dough that's hand-rolled, boiled in water that's been sweetened with honey, & baked in a wood-fire oven. Read more
Don't overthink it. The lox schmear on a salt bagel is perfection. Flavours deliciously balanced and incredibly satisfying - and it is the cheapest thing on the menu!
Emily JenkinsSeptember 27, 2015oh my gosh! These bagels are amazing!! I got #1, which is with smoked salmon, etc. all of the ingredients are delicious, some of the best I've ever had. There is seating, but limited, we waited 10 min
LieselAugust 16, 2014Grab a bagel on a weekend morning. Beet cured salmon, tobiko spread - or both. Instead of eating it there, walk down to the Elizabeth St Garden on a nice day.
- EpicuriousAugust 3, 2014Yes, the bagels are delicious. But Bernamoff and Kliegman also tapped into something that restaurateurs have been keen on for awhile now—style matters just as much as substance. Read more
- Adrian PhillipsMay 13, 2016Killer breakfast bagel. #20, all beef sausage two eggs and cheese on an everything bagel. Skip the salads and get a side of pickles as this big boy will fill you up.
nichole bMay 2, 2014They make the sesame bagel of my dreams - crispy exterior made more crispy due to the abundance of toasted sesame seeds, perfect chewy interior. Better than Russ & Daughters, maybe even Murray's.
The New YorkerJune 23, 2014The shop does sandwiches “extremely well, pairing bubblegum-pink tobiko spread with smoked salmon and butter lettuce, and whitefish salad with cream cheese and sweet marinated cucumbers.” Read more
AdleyFebruary 26, 2018Yum! Bagel with salmon, avocado and tomato spread is the best! Sweet options are yummie too!
Silvia EdgellNovember 19, 2015I had to try this place after following for so long at my IG. So glad I did, really fantastic and fresh bagels. Try the nova sandwich on a everything bagel- heaven ! Great coffee also.
Mari TalaiMay 24, 2015I love their collaborations and weekly specials!! So unique you won't find it anywhere else. Their bagels are so yummy - perfect in size!
Roniel TesslerOctober 5, 2015Very yummy. Crunchy, a bit sweet, and all around great bagel. I've had better salmon, but the inventive cream cheese flavors like horseradish will tickle your tastebuds.
The specialty spreads and nut butters are great; even an everything bagel with cream cheese is delicious. The bagels are smaller than NY bagels by design, so sample a few combos.
melissa HochmanFebruary 14, 2015Salmon on multi everything with tobiko is top 5 bagels I've ever had. Expensive but worth it. Not your big fluffy nyc bagel, but we could all use a little portion control
JeffreyJuly 13, 2014And the bagels are hot and fresh throughout the day: Smallish in size with a largish hole that affords a superior crust-to-crumb ratio, they’re perfectly dense and chewy, with a hint of crispness
Jessica TOctober 13, 2014Get the Ricotta and apple on sesame. I didn't love the Tobiko spread with lox and butter lettuce because there was too much spread and lox for the bagel.
MarcApril 23, 2014Tasting Table: A dream collaboration between Noah Bernamoff of Mile End Deli and Matt Kliegman of The Smile means Nolita is now serving hot, hand-rolled, wood-fired bagels at $1.50 a piece.
Rebecca MazzaJanuary 19, 2016Definitely the most expensive bagel I've ever had but it was also the best. The bagels are thinner than normal which I appreciate
- JwowJuly 8, 2014Montreal meets New York bagel... Sounds scary, but the bagels do not disappoint. Insider tip: grab a box of home made bagel chips to nosh on later!
Everything bagel is the move here. No need to get it toasted as it's already pretty crispy on the outside. Skip the sandos and just add your favorite schmear.
Yummy bagels and sandwiches are great. They're a nice size so it's not overwhelming. It's really pricey, though! Definitely not an "every day on your way to work" breakfast.
Nikki BogopolskayaJuly 22, 2014If you want to avoid a line, go before 10:30AM on weekends. Grab your bagel to go and eat it in the Elizabeth Street sculpture garden a few blocks down rather than the cramped tables inside.
FaithAugust 25, 2016Everything bagel with two eggs, avacado, tomato, and spicy mayo on the side ($10) really hit the spot! So delicious
Andrew WeiserJune 2, 2017Italian combo with ham, salami, provolone cheese, tomato, onions, pepperoncini peppers, sliced olives, and Italian vinaigrette.
Michael WaxmanAugust 9, 2014Some of the best bagels in NY. Hand rolled and decidedly hipster, but delicious. Also, check out the interesting home made spreads!- Nate BeattyMarch 13, 2016The bagels are really wood fired and are truly authentic; not that prepackaged chewy oversized junk you find in midtown delis. This is the real deal
Bryan McKeeOctober 3, 2014The #2 sandwich, with beet-cured salmon, horseradish cream cheese, and radishes is AMAZING...and this is coming from someone who doesn't even like cream cheese!
jennifer hanNovember 13, 2014the #1 with tobiko cream cheese, hold the tomato. contrary to my usual greedy tendencies, i prefer the smaller bagel size...it's perfect. c'mon, there's TOBIKO SPREAD.- JeffreyApril 25, 2014Montreal Style Bagel Sandwich - the Montreal bagel is smaller, sweeter and denser, with a larger hole, and is always baked in a wood-fired oven.
Anechka M.June 22, 2017Grab your very tasty bagel and go to the park on Elizabeth street to enjoy it the most
Elie BleierJuly 28, 2014Pricey, but so totally worth it. Dense, firm & fresh bagels. The #2 was absolutely outstanding. Will be back very, very soon.
Ranks right up there with absolute best bagels in NYC!! Try all their unique spreads!
Lauren MaddahiNovember 23, 2014Don't expect a good cushy NY style bagel because these babies are based on the Montreal style bagel. Thinner, larger hole in the center - and also $11+ for a nova sandwich... Womp
Kimmie OhhJuly 16, 2020Try all of their special collaborations with other small & local businesses! Worth the splurge!
Emily WilsonAugust 22, 2015Look out for their special bagels created by chefs from around the country
Sara StatesJanuary 31, 2015This place is magic. That tobiko spread with the smoked salmon and the butter lettuce...damn. Not cheap but totally worth it.
#1 on a poppy was great! They are a bit small so plan to try two.
Varun ShettyJuly 30, 2014Get the #3. Tobiko spread, salmon and lettuce on a poppy bagel. It's small and expensive. Like a Porsche.
ShinaFebruary 23, 2017Can't go wrong with this spot, pick one of their specials or get something plain like an egg and cheese bagel.
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Black Seed Bagels
170 Elizabeth St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St)
New York, NY 10012
United States
New York, NY 10012
United States
Open until 3:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
(212) 730-1950
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Outdoor Seating
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