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Ess-a-Bagel

Bagel Shop and American Restaurant$$$$

Turtle Bay, New York

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Ess-a-Bagel

8.4^/10

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Ranked #6 for bagel shops in New York
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and The Corcoran Group
"Keep your order simple and enjoy some of the best bagels in NYC."(10 Tips)
"Best lox & bagel I have ever tasted!"(31 Tips)
"If that’s your style, this is the best everything bagel in the city."(38 Tips)
"The white fish salad is delicious."(4 Tips)

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Nathan WrightFebruary 20, 2016
Ess-a-Bagel's Everything Bagel is truly everything. Get it with veggie cream cheese. You will wait in line. Sometimes for 45 minutes.
AhmedJanuary 12, 2014
Their bagels are one of the best! Classic lox and cream cheese is still box office hit. Come early if u don't wanna be in a long standing queue
Julian ModestoJanuary 8, 2015
Here's what you get: a pumpernickel bagel, toasted, with nova lox and scallion cream cheese
Sarah DavidsonMay 22, 2015
Everything bagel w/ scallion cc, onion, tomato, capers was delicious, as was the cinnamon raisin w/ raisin walnut
Kate 💎 KolendaMay 1, 2015
Been here 10+ times
The smell of the place alone lets you know that you've found the real deal
GregNovember 4, 2011
Take your hot bagel & schmear around the corner to the cafe tables in Greenacre Park & score a free cup of coffee at Jack's with first check-in. Enjoy the waterfall! 217 E 51st St
Shahad ASHJuly 6, 2019
Tasty bagels with variety of spreads. Long waiting line . Try to come early .
Liz CargillOctober 18, 2015
You can taste EVERYTHING in the everything bagel. If you order hot fillings like eggs, it will take a while..
Dean McBrydeApril 6, 2019
The signature bagel was excellent. Be prepared for a queue on a Saturday, took around 45 minutes to get served.
Jole PJune 18, 2017
The classic lox sandwich is always a go too, but in general all their bagels are amazing!
Ren RennDecember 28, 2013
Delicious without anything on it. That's how you know it's good. Don't ask them to toast it :) they won't. It's already fresh and hot
Justin OrdovezaDecember 3, 2017
The white fish salad is delicious. Seating can get very packed.
Emilio MoralesMarch 4, 2019
Ordered our bagels online to take away because the queues were massive. The kosher beef is delicious!
Hunter MandelFebruary 17, 2016
Have to get the whole wheat everything bagel with sliced lox and scallion cream cheese. The ice coffee is legit also.
Kelsey KotzebueSeptember 13, 2016
Hand downs, best bagel of my life. Chocolate chip bagel is a little sweet but can't pass up the opportunity.
Jina AnneFebruary 19, 2020
Tons of cream cheese. Cream cheese heaven. But don't come here if you're in a hurry.
РашельJuly 10, 2016
bagel was nice but I'd say staying that kind of queue (and even more inside the place - to photo) for that kind of bagel, sadly, didn't make much sense to me.
Keith KerrJanuary 7, 2018
Good, a bit over-hyped. You could get as good of a bagel at any other well-rated bagel shop. The lox is $15.
Mike FriedlichMay 31, 2016
Their bagels are among the best, and bagels with lox and cream cheese is also very good there.
The Tastes that Make the CityJanuary 28, 2015
The everything bagel is the best bagel in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more
Patrick BaskinOctober 2, 2016
Bagels are solid and tasty, but don't bother with getting a bagel sandwich or crazy cream cheese, stick with the simple bagel and simple cream cheese...a bit touristy though
Matt LowreyNovember 3, 2013
First off you made a great choice! Second know your order(s) Third say it with confidence! The man behind the counter will respect you!
Robert CangerMay 30, 2015
Pastrami and regular cream cheese on toasted everything bagel. Expensive but screams NY.
Alice HehmanJune 24, 2019
The everything bagel - they don’t skimp on the seasoning! And the tofu cream cheeses are amazing.
Alec DaCodecJuly 3, 2013
Best Bagels in NYC - old school. Try the scotia with cream cheese on everything.
Bobby NooromidJanuary 4, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Unlike their 21st St/1st Av location, when you get to the front of the main line, they will not tell you what their hottest bagels are. To do so, you must first go to where their bagel window is.
Raymond PeckApril 20, 2016
Very solid, bagel was good with lox. Not sure it's that definitively good for the wait but definitely worth trying.
Nick AndlingerDecember 5, 2015
A true ny bagel that shines. Love the heavy seasoning.
AditiFebruary 1, 2016
Skip the line if you plan on just getting a bagel & cream cheese (which is all you need to appreciate Ess-a)
Louis BaltimoreApril 21, 2017
Maybe the best bagels. But they don't toast! Get take out so you can toast at home.
Sara 🌈⚔🍾July 19, 2015
A New York institution. Can miss with their huge menu of bagels and cream cheeses.
Kasey WolfgangFebruary 9, 2013
Everything bagel with Lox cream cheese is so good. Especially when a random stranger pays for you :)
CompassMay 16, 2014
Take a bite out of one of these fluffy bagels and douse it with one of the many different flavors of cream cheese.
Melea AdriannaMay 26, 2012
Best bagels in Manhattan. If you want to buy bagel in bulk, swing around to the other register on the far right to save some serious time.
Daniel PorterOctober 9, 2014
Can't go past the smoked salmon and cream cheese but if you do the chicken salad is outstanding as well.
HarryMay 29, 2015
Great NY bagel shop, there's a huge queue for a reason. But it's worth it!
Aaron WilliamsMarch 8, 2013
Get the supreme, everything bagel, capers, lettuce, tomato, nova, cucumber, and creme cheese...it just doesn't get any better than this.
Kathryn MannoAugust 29, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Best bagels in manhattan without a doubt. Everything bagel with vegetable cream cheese, nova and tomato.
𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚣𝚊𝚕𝚘 𝙰𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚜October 9, 2015
Bagel heaven!! The coffee taste like battery acid, but its what you need sometimes to get you going in the big city.
Lara ZDecember 16, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Bacon, egg, and cheese, for the win. Great fresh bagels make it all great, though.
Anya CheskinMarch 4, 2013
9-grain bagel is amazing... having it toasted with butter and a tea. Best bagels in nyc, maybe the world.
Paige CJune 1, 2012
Really good poppy seed bagels! And if you are only getting bagels, you can cut the long line on the weekends!
RamSeptember 18, 2015
Bagles are great but lines are insanely long. Be sure to pop in early to avoid the wait
DaneAugust 16, 2015
Don't be an asshat and claim a table for 6 when there is a line out the door and none of your party has ordered yet. You're not special.
Noreen HWJuly 1, 2023
Good bagel- but not our favorite, especially for the wait. Order ahead online, it will save you some time
Leigh QuindaraMay 14, 2015
Best bagels in the entire universe. Get them straight out of the oven and you will die.
Tom JMarch 31, 2017
The Classic Signature sans sliced onions is amazzzzing.
Harumi UAugust 23, 2014
Their bagels are big and chewy. I personally had better bagels though. Also the employees are not very attentive and friendly. I guess the fate of service when people buy things anyway
Adam SiemiginowskiJuly 17, 2013
Want a killer bagel without waiting in line for 20 min? Walk to the back and go to the 'bagel only' line, then schmear at home. And they're only a dollar! #whoa
John BoothJuly 7, 2016
Big hearty bagels, can't go wrong with the Signature on Everything.

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