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Bagels in New York
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Top 5 Bagels in New York
Editorial canon from New York's most-trusted food publications.
- #1
Russ & Daughters
Lower East Side
“Since 1914. The standard-setting appetizing shop — bagel-and-lox as a New York art form.”
- #2
New Absolute Bagels
Upper West Side
“Columbia-area Thai-owned shop widely ranked the city's best pure bagel — crust, chew, and scallion cream cheese in balance.”
- #3
Ess-a-Bagel
Midtown East
“Since 1976. Hand-rolled, oversize bagels piled with whitefish salad or scallion schmear — the Midtown canon.”
- #4
Utopia Bagels
Whitestone
“Queens destination; kettle-boiled, hand-rolled, repeatedly ranked #1 by Bagel Blog and NYT critics.”
- #5
Tompkins Square Bagels | East Village Bagels
East Village
“Wild schmear selection and consistently excellent bake; Eater's most-cited modern-era pick.”