There ain’t nothin’ like a piping hot NYC bagel. Imposters all over the world have tried to replicate this magical bread product but have failed time and time again. Here’s a list of the dopest bagels in the Big Apple the next time you’re craving 300 calories of pure doughy goodness.
Absolute Bagels
No fuss bagel places are the best bagel places. For just a buck, you can pick up a chewy and fresh bagel. Make sure to bring cash as that’s the only tender they accept.
Bagel Oasis
Best bagels in NYC #bageloasis #schmear #lox
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Even the name sounds dreamy. This joint is open 24/7 which means that you’re not the only weirdo craving a bagel at 3 am. We’ll forgive them for being all the way out in Queens because these all-natural bagels are well worth the trip. If you’re not down for the trek, this bagel recipe will satisfy ANY drunchie craving.
Bagel Pub
Ever wanted to eat a bagel the size of your head? Head on over to Bagel Pub in Brooklyn. Not only are their bagels utterly MASSIVE, but they’re yummy AF.
Bergen Bagels
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Bergen Bagels has some bomb-ass cream cheese. We’re talkin’ tofu sun dried tomato, blueberry, feta pesto, habanero and apple cinnamon. Raise your hand if you want them all. Check out these ways to do some other cool shit with your cream cheese.
Black Seed Bagels
Do you like pretzels? Do you like bagels? Cool, these bagels taste like a pretzel so win-win if you’re into that. Spoon even has their own article on Black Seed, so you know it has to be good.
Brooklyn Bagel and Coffee Company
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This place won Buzzfeed’s Best Bagel competition, so you know they’re doing something right. People go nuts over the irbagels so join the madness ASAP and try it for yourself.
Ess-A-Bagel
Weird name, great bagels. Legend has it that these bagels are so yummy that they don’t even need cream cheese or butter or any other topping to be enjoyed. SAY WHA?
Kossar’s Bialys
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So their website may seem like it is from the 1980’s, but don’t let that discourage you. These bagels are NOM-NOM good. Again, this place doesn’t f with condiments or cream cheese so don’t even ask unless you want to be a major square.
Murray’s Bagels
Murray’s is changing to game by refusing to toast your bagel. In their eyes, it destroys the freshness and plumpness of the bagel. We’ll take their word for it.
Russ & Daughters
If you love lox, look no further. Russ & Daughters has some damn tasty lox waiting to be slopped onto a bagel and housed by you. The tender bagels ain’t so shabby either. This place also proves that lox can be enjoyed when it’s not Passover.