Ess-a-bagel

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359 1ST Ave
New York, NY 10010

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(212) 260-2252
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Ess-a-bagel - New York, NY
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Ess-a-bagel - New York, NY
Ess-a-bagel - New York, NY
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Best

You know the old saying ""never eat in an empty restaurant"" Well the opposite is true too... if you have to wait 15-20 min on line to get a bagel they are doing something right....

Worst

Way to big and doughy to be a legitimate NY bagel.!I mean bigger isn't always better....

Delicious! 5/11/2003

I took my mom along for our first visit to Ess a Bagel on Mother's day. I wondered if we would get attitude, but the only attitude we got was pleasant... the man who made our sandwiches even wished my mom a happy mother's day. We both enjoyed our bagels and will be going back! more
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soso 3/10/2003

Unremarkable is the best word to describe Ess-a, which is unfortunate given all its accolades. The bagels themselves are simply average, certainly bested in consistency and taste by not only others in NYC (Pick-a-bagel by the 77th subway for one), but by *gasp* others in assorted suburbs upstate. Sure, they have some good toppings that combine with the decent bagels for a tasty breakfast or lunch, but simply considering the quality and taste of the bagels themselves, you can do far better. Pros: Good toppings Cons: Average Bagels more
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b*ESS*t-a-bagel 1/21/2003

The service might be a little ruff around the edges sometimes (just think ""No soup for you!""), but the bagels are amazing! I live in the neighborhood and I'm a devoted customer. Kudos to the whitefish, lox, and veggie cream cheese. The rice pudding is also a winner. more
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Yummy! 12/29/2002

There isn't a better bagke ANYWHERE! I can't see how anyone could even compare another bagel like H&H, which are all so average. These are gigantic and full of flavor. The Whitefish salad is the best anywhere as well. Make sure you wave hello to Dave behind the counter - he even feeds the poor when they come in hungry. Pros: Taste, Quantity, Value Cons: Long lines, not enough tables more
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ESS-A-RUDE!! 12/12/2002

My wife and I went here based upon favorable reviews from Zagat and Frommers. THEY WERE WRONG!!! This place has the worst customer service I have ever seen. We waited in line for 10 minutes and then when we got to the counter, we told them what we wanted but they skipped over us with no regard. No personality, no tact. Got tired of asking for help and walked out. Absolutely the WORST experience you could ever have. Will never go back here again and STRONGLY recommend you don't waste your time either!! Never tasted the food so I can't tell you if it is good or bad, but who wants to do business with someone that does't want your business? Cons: RUDE, DISCOURTEOUS more
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buy a bag 11/25/2002

Hot bagels whenever they are open - watch them being made. more
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Everything Bagle is the best! 11/6/2002

I tried this morning an everything bagle with vegitable creem cheese, as recommended. It was so cruncy in the exterieur, and hot inside...yummy...I recommend you to try this one! Well, if you want to try all bagles, you have to come by over thirty times! Pros: Inexepensive, Fresh, Delicious Cons: Good access, Fast more
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YumYummy 11/4/2002

Being new visitors to NYC... we had the best experience in Ess-a-Bagel. Great bagels, schmears and lox. The workers are pleasure to see early in the morning - very friendly - a great sense of humor. Pros: inexpensive more
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Hot from the oven goodness! 10/31/2002

By far the best bagel I have ever had. Especially when warm - perfectly doughy on the inside - fresh and moist with a nice, slightly crusty outside. They are huge but I like that! more
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anorexic's dream 10/25/2002

like a rock in my stomach.. every time i eat an ess-a-bagel for breakfast, i can't eat anything until nightitme. this is a good place to eat if you don't have time for lunch or don't like eating because you won't be able to. Pros: cheap more
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the best bagels! 10/22/2002

There is no place like ess-a-bagel. the bagels have a perfect crunchy exterior and a nice soft doughy inside. You don't even need anything on it because they're so tasty. In fact you wouldn't be able to fully appreciate the bagel if you did put anything on it. more
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hot from the oven 10/19/2002

There isn't much I like better than freshly baked bagels, and this is place to find them. From the hard crusty outside to the warm soft inside these bagels are the cream of the crop. I also dig their whitefish salad and belly lox. more
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Yummy on a Sunday 10/3/2002

When a friend of mine learned that I was moving to this area, he said that I had to get him some bagels from Ess-a Bagel. It was well worth the special delivery. Pros: great bagels, fresh food, quick service Cons: line more
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Yummy! 9/29/2002

Great bagels but long line on Sunday morning to get them. It is worth the wait! more
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Ess-a-PROBLEM 9/28/2002

Ess-a-bagel has some of the best bagels in the city. It is too bad that the service is not. Come here expecting an attitude and a line longer that mass. I would suggest delivery but they don't offer it. more
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BEST OF THE BEST! 9/27/2002

Great toppings of ALL sorts. Fast service! Nice, clean, air-conditioned/heated surroundings. Great bagels of all sorts. Great deal/prices. Located at a safe location. Recommended for all! Great for breakfast or lunch. Around 12.00-1.00 PM... LONG lines, yet worth the wait!) more
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Good, but too much cream cheese 9/20/2002

I mean, who can eat that much cream cheese? I took about 2/3 of the cream cheese off my bagel. But the bagel itself was very good. Pros: Price, Good Bagel Cons: Too much cream cheese more
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Can you say DOUGH? 8/29/2002

Way to big and doughy to be a legitimate NY bagel.!I mean bigger isn't always better.... more
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Ess-a-Best Bagels in Town 8/28/2002

Unreal, thats all i have to say about this place. The bagels far out match and as much of a pun as it is, they truly outweigh the competition in bagel size, flavor, and freshness. And dont even let me get into the toppings...Go now, ask for whats hot and get your topping of choice and then tell me you have had better... Pros: great food, great service, Hot Huge Bagels Cons: Small Space more
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YUM! 8/28/2002

The best bagels in New York City! I could eat three meals a day there. more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    The interior of Ess-a-Bagel, which opened in 1976 near the northwestern edge of Stuyvesant Town, has all the appeal of a breakfast nook at a Howard Johnson's, with a chintzy...

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  • Hours: Mon 06:00 AM-09:00 PM;Tue 06:00 AM-09:00 PM;Wed 06:00 AM-09:00 PM;Thu 06:00 AM-09:00 PM;Fri 06:00 AM-09:00 PM;Sat 06:00 AM-05:00 PM;Sun 06:00 AM-05:00 PM
  • Payments: Cash, Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover
  • Neighborhoods: Stuyvesant Town, Midtown
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