Best Bagel & Coffee

225 W 35th St, New York, NY

★★★★★4.6(6,611 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This beloved New York institution has perfected the art of the bagel sandwich—customers rave about their generously stuffed creations loaded with perfectly crispy bacon and an impressive variety of cream cheese options that elevate a simple breakfast into something special. Despite the weekend crowds and quick-moving lines, the efficient staff keeps the energy warm and family-friendly, making it the kind of place where even bagel skeptics become converts. Whether you're a local or visiting the city, this is where you come for an authentic New York bagel experience that lives up to the hype.

What to expect

Quick grabFull breakfastPastriesTraditional drinksMeetingsFamily friendlyLight food

Google Reviews

S Sullivillain
★★★★★2 months ago

I hate bagels but wanted to try a good NY bagel. Sunday at 10am had a line that moved quick. Ordered in a few minutes- I didn’t have time to review the entire menu. Then waited about 5-7mins and my number was called. Wife enjoyed her Everything w/Cream Cheese. I ate half a toasted Plain Sausage, Egg n Cheese and had a bite outta a plain cream cheese. Not for me. But service and quality was good and everyone else was enjoying it.

Andrew
★★★★★2 months ago

Everyone says it, but it needs to be said again anyways. The bagel sandwiches are huge. I say this as a large man. Share! They are loaded with delicious goodness and overflowing with cream cheese. There isn’t a lot of space inside so on a weekend I wouldn’t expect a table because there’s only maybe 8 of them. Food was piping hot and fresh, and DELICIOUS! This is THE bagel spot I’d recommend to anyone visiting Manhattan. It’s not too far from everything but somehow just far enough away for some quiet.

Keith Landers
★★★★★2 months ago

Absolutely amazing little bagel shop. The bacon was crispy. The bagels were literally perfect. Staff was even nice. This is what you look for when you’re looking for a good bagel in the morning. Not a lot of place to sit, but there is some I would choose this place over the four or five other places with him 100 feet of it.

Charli Virginia
★★★★3 months ago

When you come to New York, this is a great place for bagels! The ordering process is as smooth as the numerous amounts of differently style cream cheese they offer. Our only issue we encountered was mainly with the online ordering system. It did not allow for us to make any modifications to our orders prior to purchasing. Upon arrival, we ordered food to eat in house while we were picking our online orders up. We asked about modifications seeing as how the system did not allow for it. They said they couldn’t change the bagel choices once they were bagged. Furthermore, we asked that our bagels not be sliced in half. The entire dozen were sliced in half. This was our first impression of Best Bagels and while the system may not be perfect, it’s definitely somewhere we’d come back to. And you should too!

Natalia Sofia
★★★★★4 months ago

Was planning to go to Liberty Bagels but went here instead because the line was too long. There was a line, but we ordered and got our food in about ten minutes. This was THE BEST bagel I’ve ever had. I got a BEC with the honey siracha cream cheese and my brother got the Hungry Stack. Both were SO GOOD, the bagel was hot and fresh and everything tasted delicious. I’m so glad we went here instead 10/10 would recommend!!

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