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Bagels on the Square

3.7 (507 reviews)
InexpensiveBakeries, Bagels
Open • 6:00 am - 5:00 pm

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So good.
Muz D.

I had all of the so-called top bagel places in New York on my list to hit. But I was trying to do too much in two and a half days which is impossible in this beautiful city. So I just counted my losses and said the next time I came I would do the bagel thing. And low and behold......... Right next door to Joe's Pizza was this place. Maybe I'm not a bagel expert but I don't understand how they only got three stars. They had at least eight different kinds of spreads. And they were diverse. From the savory to the sweet. They had at least a dozen different kind of bagels. They had three kinds of salmon that looks so good. These guys had a full menu of everything. Pretty good customer service which is hard to find in the city. Every place you go is like hurry up and go dude. Lol. I finally got my salmon bagel it didn't look as pretty as the place I wanted to visit with all the nice dill and makings that I wanted but it was definitely good enough. I brought the spread home and got so much cool points for my mom. So the other bagel spots must be perfect because they sure felt like it. I think I'm almost an official New Yorker. Lol. I cannot wait to get back to the city.

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Brigette K.

Nice place for a bagel sandwich. I got the bagel with egg, cheese and sausage and my bf got the same except with bacon. It was fast and easy to get it ordered. Then we took it outside and sat in the park across the street. I'll be back!

Stale everything, seasoning on 1 side only.
Phil H.

UGH! I'll get right to it. No beating around the bush here. Bagels sucked. Can I say sucked and not violated TOS? I started with an everything with cream cheese, I ordered it un-toasted cause that's the way you can truly evaluate a bagel. Toasting hides so many flaws. The bagel was or at least seemed to be stale. Hard and very difficult to chew. Yeah, that bad. Just to make sure, I went back and got a poppy with butter. Double ugh!! Barely any butter. Either they have lousy fresh bagels or they sell yesterday's leftovers. I won't even go into service(ok) or ambience (also ok) Definitely not recommended. Watch my video review on instagram @bagelmavennyc

The Full House

Great service! The full house bagel was great and so was the BLT. Glad we stopped by after we were in the area. Area to people watch from inside our outside

Bagel with Cream Cheese
Jenna S.

We hadn't planned on stopping at Bagels on the Square, but when our first choice, Joe's Pizza, didn't have any slices ready, we decided to make a detour next door. It was around 10am when we walked in, and it wasn't crowded at all. There were several staff members ready to take our orders, and the menu had so many options to choose from. I have to admit, I felt a bit overwhelmed by the variety of cream cheese flavors. I know it's a New York thing, but it was new to me. Eventually, I settled on a plain bagel with scallion bacon cream cheese. The price seemed reasonable, and my order was ready in no time. We decided to take our bagels to go and found a park bench across the street to enjoy our breakfast. The bagel was tasty, but I have to say, it had a ton of extra cream cheese. I ended up wiping some of it off. I also think I could've made a better choice of cream cheese, because the flavor was just okay. It was good, but just not great.

Rachel N.

These were very sub par bagels, bagels that do not really deserve to occupy real estate in New York City. The bagels themselves were flavorless, and had the texture of bread. The inside of the store is very no frills, very much like a deli counter. The staff were really nice, but I wouldn't say this is a cute or charming spot by any means.

Matthew S.

Right next to Joe's Pizza, which I think has the best pizza in the city, so does Bagels on the Square measure up to it? The short answer is... no. Yes, the bagel is crunchy and chewy, yes it is a good size (maybe a tad too small). However, that also seems to be the problem with it. It is basic. Perhaps a little too basic. There is no real flavor to the bagel. It is rather... too plain for a plain bagel. It might as well wear a Gingham dress with flats. That is how ordinary it is. At least it is filled well. I got lox and eggs and each come through nicely, neither one overpowering the other. If you are in Washington Square, and you are torn between Joe's or this place, it is a no brainer, get the pizza.

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Pete M.

I've always enjoyed a bagel here... right next to Joe's so I can grab a slice as well.... I prefer the basic poppy with cream cheese, my wife gets the tofu scallion. Friendly people and quick service!

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Great bagels, good OJ, quick service. Easy to grab on my walk to work. Go here every time I'm in NYC

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Had a everything bagel sausage and egg, cheese to go it was very good I will be back to try something else.

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Delicious bagels with a huge selection of bagels and toppings! The bagels are loaded with lots of deliciousness! Great place!

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