Submitted by Theodoros Bakas on 08/25/2022
Went there to grab something for breakfast. The queue was long and the waiting time wasn't too bad. Was a bit confused with my order so this very helpful gentleman assisted me. I got my bagel after 8-10 minutes-ish as it was a bit busy. The quality of the food was there...! It was mouthwatering and delicious. While eating I spotted that a lot of locals were stopped by and not just tourists.
Highly recommended, it was very nice!
Submitted by Alfred Yee on 07/22/2022
Superb bagel factory one of the best in NYC. First time and not disappointed. Sumptuous filling and very generous with the portions. I had the smoked Atlantic salmon on cinnamon raisin bagel with generous cream cheese toppings, onions, avocados and scrambled egg. Superbly delicious.
Submitted by Yilin Ye on 07/15/2022
06/07/22
Best bagel has the BEST TEXTURE OF BAGEL— simply obsessed with their blueberry bagel with blueberry cream cheese.
The portion of lox bagel is HUGE so be aware. For egg sandwich it’s not the best u would have.
Submitted by David A. on 07/10/2022
Is this the best bagel and coffee? Well, it just might be! I couldn't have asked for anything more. The bagel breakfast sandwich was cheesy and delicious. My iced coffee was flavorful and very yummy. Definitely make the time to stop in and enjoy a nice sandwich and coffee. Great staff too, very friendly!
Submitted by K Rrr on 06/21/2022
I thought it might be a tourist trap with mediocre bagels, considering where it was, but it actually tasted really really good. The sandwich were HEFTY and will definitely satisfy. I had the Italian on garlic bagel, which I can firmly recommend. The Grand Canyon (chicken cutlets) and tuna melt also looked amazing, so I think I'll come back for those sometime.
Submitted by LeWayne Ballard on 05/24/2022
Stopped by for an early morning bagel while visiting New York City. It was crowded and seemed chaotic at first, but wasn't bad once you figure out the system. As soon as you walk in, there will probably be people standing around the left counter. However, walk past them and go to the counter and line on the right. You'll see all the bagels and spreads and people behind the counter, but you place your order at the register further down the line. Once you pay at the last register, you're now back at the crowd by the door waiting for their order.
As far as the bagel, ordered a sesame bagel with Sun-Dried Tomato spread. It took about 15 minutes for my number to be called. You can definitely tell these hand rolled bagels are baked fresh onsite. Bagel is much larger and has more spread than your average bagel. The Sun-Dried Tomato spread was thick and flavorful, but didn't takeaway the taste of the actual bagel. I'll come back again to try some other spreads and the Breakfast Bagel Sandwich.
Submitted by Devang Mistry on 05/19/2022
Great bagel place,very crowded but worth a wait to get the bagel. We tried their everything bagel with veggie cream cheese and the same with cheddar cheese and egg. Love their collection of bagels and cream cheese. I must say it’s an authentic bagel place as they bake everything on premises, you can see their staff baking it while placing the order, a must visit in NYC!
Submitted by David Lopez on 01/22/2022
The BEC bagel sandwich was underwhelming. The bagel itself was good but the sando tasted unseasoned. The smoked salmon bagel was good but had way too much in it to eat in a comfortable manner. It was also too salty which surprised me after having the bacon egg and cheese. The real highlight was the cinnamon raisin bagel with blueberry spread. But even still they must’ve used a dirty knife because I got a huge bite of garlic and onion taste. (I also ate this bagel much later than trying the others). 3.5 stars.
Submitted by Maddy A on 01/17/2022
Great bagels! Very fluffy and fresh. The egg bagel is the best I have had so far in NYC - fluffy and didn’t have an overpowering egg/grease flavor. The prices are expensive but reasonable compared to other NYC bagels. They are very efficient, you order at one place and then pay down the line. Only a few tables inside and with was crowded, so may be hard to eat at the actual store. Will be back!
Submitted by Lacie C on 01/15/2022
We waited in line for a while to get in because it was a very popular location. It was totally worth every minute we waited! They live up to their name of best bagel. It was all reasonably priced. The coffee was great too and so was the cream cheese pastry we tried. Would definitely go back!