Restaurant Review: Ess-A-Bagel, In Search of the Perfect Bagel

When my sister came to town we started our morning with the classic bagel-lox-n-cream cheese combo with of few of our own topping preferences: capers, tomatoes, onions, on a whole wheat everything bagel. Ess-A-Bagel is somewhat of a local institution with long lines on Saturday and Sunday.

It ain't cheap, but is it worth it? Absolutley!

They are generous with the toppings, the bagles are fresh and doughy, and the tomato slices are thick and juicy. After a long night, nothing tastes better than a full bagel sandwhich....well, except for Mexican food.

Ess-A-Bagel

359 1st Ave, at the corner of 21st Street. 

(212) 260-2252