Ess-a-Bagel
Bagel Shop and American Restaurant$$$$
Turtle Bay, 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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Sara McDonaldSeptember 12, 2015No one makes a pumpernickel bagel like Ess-a-Bagel. Also, whole wheat everything.
PeterApril 19, 2010Serious Bagel spot! Lots of options including soy based spreads. Service is excellent. Real espresso machine and if you have an open mind - read the suggestions posted all over the front counter.
@joeljetMay 30, 2010best whitefish salad on an everything bagel anywhere - Russ and Daughters and Long Island be damned. had them all and this is the way to do it.
Loku NYCJune 18, 2012Try all of the different cream cheeses on these delectable bagels! For more info, check out this: http://bit.ly/KO2Yib
Mark ReynoldsMay 7, 2014Not the best fresh bagels in the world, but huge, warm and you're in New York!
This is my favorite bagel in New York, which is saying a lot.
Grant CernopoulousJune 16, 2011
Elizabeth PaceNovember 2, 2011Great bagels and huge variety of cream cheese. Line is usually long but worth the wait.
Rachel SpagnoloOctober 7, 2012Skip the long line and go through the door to the right. The only difference is they won't slice or toast the bagel for you. Saves so much time!!
They're even slower on the draw at 7am. Be first, skip the line and order your bagel AND topping at the back.
Will SchollJuly 12, 2015I found myself in midtown and decided to go 10 blocks and an avenue out of my way for a bagel here. I wasn't disappointed.
You can skip the line if you are just ordering plain bagels - head to the back to order
Love the berry berry cream cheese!!! Don't forget to have it toasted!
✰ David Mathison ✰March 3, 2012nova scotia salmon, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onlion, dill, capers, lemon on a toasted bagel
You can get a bagel anywhere in NYC, but why the hell would you bother with anywhere else?
Alice EunjinMay 5, 2015Bagel sandwiches are not worth the wait or the $. I got less than two layers of smoked salmon! Just get the bagels
Chrissa O'ShaughnessyAugust 4, 2011Everything Bagel with Scallion Cream Cheese & Lox is a life changing experience!!
Paige RubinDecember 31, 2011Get anything with the chocolate chip cream cheese! It will change your life forever.
Rachel ClarkDecember 18, 2011I could eat their whitefish salad on a whole wheat bagel for every meal for the rest of my life.
ZenFoodsterJanuary 27, 2016Ok but overhyped! Been coming here on & off ~16 yrs. Eggs are not made to order & ONLY served scrambled =not fresh. Also,last delivery took 2 HRS! Not worth wait. There are much better bagels in NYC.
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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!"
Open until 5:00 PM (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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Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
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