NEW YORK CITY

TOP 10

BAGELS

10

Black Seed Bagels

Churning out Montreal bagels, which are thinner than tradition New York bagels, but it works. The house-made spreads are worth writing home about — especially the dill and lox spread.

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Tompkins Square Bagels

Tompkins Square Bagels is named for the park a stone’s throw away. The divine bagels churned out at this beloved bagel shop are hand rolled and kettle boiled.

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Baz Bagels

Baz is a Millennial-run bagel shop that offers authentic traditional New York bagels.The bagels are hand-rolled, kettle boiled and baked on site — no shortcuts, and it shows.

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Bo’s Bagels

So what makes these bagels so special? They’re fermented for 24 hours before being boiled and baked right in front of you while you place your order.

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Murray’s Bagels

This bagel shop has been pleasing New Yorkers since 1996. The bagels are large and fresh and delicious. Expect a satisfying crusty exterior and perfectly chewy interior.

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5

Bagel Pub

Offering a variety of fresh baked bagels and ample cream cheese options, you won’t leave disappointed. The texture is perfect, airy inside with a satisfying exterior and the spread is always generous.

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Bagel Bob’s

Bagel Bob’s is a New York City staple for NYU students and pretty much everyone else too.The no frills bagel shop offers traditional NYC bagels in an unpretentious environment that makes it clear the focus is on taste.

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Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company

This place gets a line daily,The reason? These bagels really are some of the best in New York City. Airy on the inside with a crusty outside

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2

Russ & Daughters

Serving the best smoked fish for more than 100 years, the bagels at Russ & Daughters are exceptional, as you would expect, but the lox is where they shine. That’s why I strongly recommend the lox bagel!

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Ess-a-Bagel

The interior is perfectly airy and chewy while the exterior satisfies a bite with a crunchy texture few bagel shops have mastered to this level of perfection.

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