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Bagel Shop and American Restaurant$$$$
Turtle Bay, New York
The experts at Eater and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"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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The food is awesome but they do move very slowly. So I’m going to ask if we can call in our order next time.
Reagan BarbosaDecember 11, 2016The sausage, egg, and cheese toasted bagel is the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had!
Skye MitchellJanuary 12, 2017Had the lox cream cheese on an everything bagel and the experience was life changing
David GreenbergerAugust 10, 2014Pro tip: go to back counter and order a half dozen w cream cheese to go. Skip the long morning line for single orders.
Chris KonecnyMarch 10, 2015Toasted whole wheat everything bagel with lox and cream cheese. Not a typical breakfast for me but man this was good!- Harold PollardJanuary 29, 2015Welcome to HP Technical Support & World Financial Group Life insurance & Investment Products. . Contact:Harold Pollard Email.pollardharold@gmail.com,
Tracy SharpeMarch 8, 2020the food is great here! however, the line to get in is out the door. be prepares to wait awhile.
Lawrence StawkowskiNovember 24, 2012Amazing, have your bagel your way, the coffee is great well worth the trip to East Village NY
Everything bagel with chicken salad and a slice of tomato. Line wasn't bad at 1:15 PM on a Monday. Either way, it's so worth it!
Get there plenty early on weekend mornings, or be prepared to wait like an hour!
Daniel de PlantagenetOctober 19, 2010Can't get over the hot everything bagel with chicken salad. Surprisingly good combination... maybe the best bagel or sandwich I've ever had for lunch in my life.- SuzJanuary 2, 2015I went at 11:30 and I had to wait 45 mins for a bagel... Bagels are good but you shouldnt have to wait in a 45 min line (this is New York City)!!!!!
Andrew SchlengerSeptember 21, 2012Anyone who says this isn't the best bagel in NYC is a bold-faced Liar. Try the multigrain! Don't be discouraged the line moves quick!
RCFebruary 5, 2015They have everything for that everything bagel you're supposed to get. So good, so many options.
Amy RobertsonMarch 25, 2015Seriously there is always a line. But the bagels are soft and warm, so worth a couple minutes of waiting
Alice EunjinMay 11, 2015The bagel sandwiches are not worth the wait. Just buy bagels and cream cheese and walk out! Oh, and they have the grumpiest staff ever.
Sam SabJuly 1, 2015Big and hearty bagels... Make sure u explain well, in details what u want... In details ....
Evan MiguelSeptember 11, 2016Tell them first thing if you want your bagel to be warm. Otherwise they will hand you a cold bagel, and get mad at you and refuse if you ask for them to warm it.
Penny YuanNovember 12, 2013Ordering line starts at the back of the store so you can make your way up to the front cash register.
Courtney StopaDecember 30, 2015Bagels are delicious but the line is always SO LONG, so be prepared to wait about an hour.
Caro ChonFebruary 26, 2017So annoying that their bagels taste so good. Need to be ok with waiting in slow, inefficient lines on weekends though. And waiting again in another line to pay. It helps to tag team.
Julian KrengeNovember 20, 2013Recommendation for anyone with a sweet tooth: cinnamon raisin bagel w/ raisin walnut schmear.
Long lines are inevitable. Definitely in the discussion for best bagel shop in the NYC.
Alexandra KeninFebruary 23, 2017If you are just getting a bagel (nothing on it, not toasted) you can skip the line and go right to the counter with the bagels.
Lodoe SengeMarch 29, 2014Ask for Tenzin :) great sandwich ... Try his favorites you will be surprised
A broad selection of flavored tofu cream cheeses! Worth the wait in line.
Matthew TringaliMay 23, 2015Olive cream cheese. They give too much cream cheese for me, consider asking for a smaller amount.
Lillian F-HApril 20, 2013Seems like a New York staple but hardly feels worth it to wait in a long line just to get yelled at by the staff. This bagel better be amazing....
Ewart VisserNovember 16, 2013I had a cinnamon bagel with egg whites and bacon. It was awesome! Double espresso so so.
Sara McDonaldSeptember 12, 2015No one makes a pumpernickel bagel like Ess-a-Bagel. Also, whole wheat everything.
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Ess-A-Bagel offers fresh bagels, pastries, coffee and more in New York City. Much of our food is kosher. At Ess-A-Bagel, we do “Everything on a Bagel!"
Closed until 6:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 6:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 6:00 AM–5:00 PM
(212) 980-1010
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No
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Yes (incl. American Express)
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No
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