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Bagel Shop$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Serious Eats
"When we're downtown, we love to stop in here for a delicious bialy."(31 Tips)
"Best bagels and bialys in the neighborhood."(6 Tips)
"Favorite for an onion bialy with everything cream cheese."(5 Tips)
"Onion disc (traditionally called pletzel) is the BEST item."(3 Tips)
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Lydia VanWormerAugust 16, 2017Bialys are great but the babka....OMG. Do not leave without one of these babies. Seriously. Do yourself a favor and get both. (They freeze well too 😉)
Nicole FormicaOctober 21, 2017The classic sandwich is fantastic. Lox, tomato, red onion, capers and EVERYTHING CREAM CHEESE.
LisiMarch 6, 2014Best Bialys! Back in the day there use to be a movie theatre there!! You could have a bialy then a movie! Back then it was Gus Pickles and the famous Bialys place...still stands today!
Emily WilsonApril 4, 2016If you're going down the bagel route, go for "the classic" and get it on a plain bagel, since it comes with everything cream cheese.
On the weekends, be sure to press the handle and take a number - they'll call them out and flash on a sign just like at Russ & Daughters. During the week, no numbers necessary, just line up.- David MilbergDecember 7, 2015This has been a staple of mine forever. Glad to see they are continuing the tradition. Mimi Sheraton has always loved bialys and I learned what I know from her. Kossar's is best! Read more
Keyue BaoJanuary 8, 2022An institution. My favorite is the Kossar’s classic with scallion cream cheese on everything bagel/bialy.
Andrew COctober 4, 2017Even in the late afternoon, there were plenty of bagels and bialys and drinks to choose from... any of the bialys are well worth the trip!!!
- Jay MandelJanuary 9, 2017The best Bialy. New owners modernized the operation and added new products. Still my favorite.
- Onion disc (traditionally called pletzel) is the BEST item. Perfect chewy texture & the right amount of onion/poppy seeds. Come on SATURDAY NIGHT until about 2:00 am, for everything HOT out of oven
SamanthaOctober 7, 2016Its been all prettied up. The babka is really good, the bialys and onion pletzel aren't what they used to be
Amazing bialys and great lox! Cool guys and they do some fancy bialy specials with local chefs
Chris NatoliSeptember 15, 2014The garlic bialys aren't bad, the onion bialys are great, and the bagels are enough to make a man weep with joy that malty bagels survived the catastrophe of the 20th century.
Great place to pick up a bagel or biayl esp after the remodel.
The new and improved Kossar's now includes bagels and baked goods! Try a bialy!
Hannah GMAugust 20, 2016This place has always been fantastic, but it's great to finally get toppings on the bialys in-store!
An underrated NY institution. Both bagels and bialys are great
Adrienne CooperFebruary 11, 2012You have your bagels, and then your bialys. They're both delicious and classically New York! Enjoy with your favorite shmear!
Michael BellSeptember 14, 2016Absolutely love it, good coffee and the fresh bagels and bialys are nice- Best bagels and bialys in the neighborhood. Great prices!
Sass ConfOctober 6, 2013Try the garlic bialy. Challah seeded bagel is delicious. Follow it up with a doughnut next door.
the "pumpernickel everything" just won me over. best in nyc, probably anywhere.
Dana SMay 17, 2012If you or someone you know has a rare and unfortunate onion allergy, be sure to ask about which bialys have onions before trying. #wtfonions
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