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This popular NYC Bagel chain is known for its wide variety of freshly baked bagels, cream cheeses and sandwiches. Located in the Times Square area of Manhattan they also offer omelets, smoothies and vegetarian choices. I waited in line but it moved quickly. I had the Everything Bagel combo #4 with salmon and cream cheese and a coffee $21. It was fresh and delicious. They are open 6am to 5:30pm daily.
I gave it 5 stars for the wonderful service we received from the staff. They are very attentive and prepared our delicious Nova Classics bagels order with such care and a smile. They put extra touch by giving us sliced cucumbers to accompany with our bagels. The place is clean and ate al fresco and plenty enough of seats to dine. Yes the Nova Classic sandwich was almost 20 bucks but it was good and made to our request. I like the location and the friendly service. Will try the other location but this place is a must if you are ever near Studio 54.
Jalapeño capers cream cheese was insane! Such a fun unique flavor that I haven't had anywhere else. Bread wasn't terrific. Lil soft and didn't feel the freshest.
Had some time to waste waiting for a show and went in for a quick bite and drink. The egg salad on a pumpernickel bagel was perfect. The egg salad was light and a perfect pairing for my toasted pumpernickel bagel. Had a black and white cookie as a sweet treat and washed it all down with a vanilla latte. Staff was nice and helpful with all my questions.
While visiting New York City recently I really wanted to find a good bagel place. I searched Yelp and Google Maps and found a highly rated spot within 2 blocks of my hotel! So on a rainy Autumn morning I made my way to the Pick A Bagel at the corner of 8th Avenue and 53rd street. Once inside I found a busy kitchen with tables full of folks having breakfast. The large menu runs across the wall above the kitchen area - easy to read. I joined the line and scanned the menu, seeing many choices of bagel flavors and schemer (they have 8 flavors of cream cheese). I chose the everything bagel with regular cream cheese and for my wife the pumpernickel with regular cream cheese as well. I scooted down the line to the cashier and ordered two small mocha to go. Within a few minutes I was walking back to our hotel with bagels and fresh coffee. The bagels were soft and full of flavor - and they were not stingy with the cream cheese - plenty loaded into our bagels. Loved our food so much, I returned the next morning and ordered an Egg Sandwich with bacon and cheese on a plain bagel. It was also delicious. They have 5 locations in Manhattan - will happily return for a breakfast on the go when I make my way back to the Big Apple.
Ugh havent had a bagel in forever and this his the spot. The strawberry cream cheese w the everything bagel is so good! Nice spot central to all of our destinations. And their operation is pretty breezy. Make this stop!
Wanted to try a bagel before heading home from a NYC trip and they did not disappoint. My friend and I both got bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches were absolutely delicious. Don't be discouraged by the line as it moves quickly. I was very impressed with how well staffed they were. The iced mocha I had was also delicious and strong. Seating is a bit limited so be prepared to take your food to go. They also have other breakfast items like pancakes if bagels are not your thing.
Out of all the bagel spots in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood we believe Pick A Bagel reigns supreme. Always packed in the morning for good reason, they just have good bagels, light but filling and always incredibly generous on the cream cheese. The inside is clean but sometimes it can get messy due to the constant flow of people coming in. Seating here is always an issue as it's very busy and tourists tend to take up large swaths of the place but again, it's worth it. They have an extensive menu and pastries as well as drinks. The line moves quickly, usually doing a lap around the store. You can place orders for pickup if you don't want to wait, which we've done before and will admit is much more time efficient. Our go to orders from here are a plain bagel with plain cream cheese and an everything bagel with egg salad. The plain bagel is thick but light, piling with cream cheese and leaving you with a monster of a bagel in the process. The everything bagel there is phenomenal, all the right seasoning and all the right crunch from everything on top. The egg salad is also great, filling and savory and they also pile it on with that too. Whenever we eat here we go "that's a NY bagel" and for good reason. While on the pricier side for bagels, we think you get what you pay for and to us you're paying for the best bagel around, which will always be worth it (at least to us). Out of all the bagel spots in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood we believe Pick A Bagel reigns supreme. Always packed in the morning for good reason, they just have good bagels, light but filling and always incredibly generous on the cream cheese. The inside is clean but sometimes it can get messy due to the constant flow of people coming in. Seating here is always an issue as it's very busy and tourists tend to take up large swaths of the place but again, it's worth it. They have an extensive menu and pastries as well as drinks. The line moves quickly, usually doing a lap around the store. You can place orders for pickup if you don't want to wait, which we've done before and will admit is much more time efficient. Our go to orders from here are a plain bagel with plain cream cheese and an everything bagel with egg salad. The plain bagel is thick but light, piling with cream cheese and leaving you with a monster of a bagel in the process. The everything bagel there is phenomenal, all the right seasoning and all the right crunch from everything on top. The egg salad is also great, filling and savory and they also pile it on with that too. Whenever we eat here we go "that's a NY bagel" and for good reason. While on the pricier side for bagels, we think you get what you pay for and to us you're paying for the best bagel around, which will always be worth it (at least to us).
I was unsure what I wanted when I entered but as I came in, I was asked what I wanted, I asked for a moment to think, but was quickly asked again, so I just went with a toasted everything bagel with cream cheese. As I went to go pay, I was told the apply pay wasn't working. I didn't want to unlock my card, and asked the employee to try the other register, which another employee assisted him in getting working. I was rather perturbed when I saw the cost $5.44. I was initially going to get the scallion cream cheese, which probably would have been $10. However, I didn't not, because I felt rushed. Once I try the bagel, I realized, it was mediocre, and surely not worth the cost. This was my first and last time with this place.
This was the first bagel I had on a recent trip to NYC. Pick A Bagel was right near a meeting spot so I got a bagel to-go here. I went with whole wheat everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, bacon, and avocado. It was decent but nothing to get excited about. The cream cheese selection was pretty extensive!
Everyone told me when in New York, eat a bagel. They are the bedt bahwls ever However they couldn't verbalize what made New York bagels so much better than other bagels. I will say New York bagels are indeed better. The glutenous and chewy texture is superiour. It is thicker, and more substantial. They stuff it with a good amount of ingredients. I got the breakfast special one. Smoked salmon, red onions, cream cheese, capers, bagel, coffee. The coffee was just okay. The bagel was too big. I couldn't finish it.
We chose this bagel place since it was on the way & had a decent amount of options! I went with the scallion tofu cream cheese & my partner had the strawberry cream cheese on a wheat everything bagel. Both were delicious & had a hefty amount of cream cheese. Would go here again!
Great bagel taste and texture, but topping weren't arranged evenly though so slid apart too much and was tough to eat. Generous amount of smoked salmon even if it is a little expensive. Super chaotic environment so not great for sit down -- they don't take your name when you order and just yell out what bagels everyone ordered so it's hard to tell who's is whose. Pretty busy and took a while to get our order.
9 days ago
So many places to pick from... bagel capital of the world. NYC Pick a bagel? Sure will! Make it a bacon egg and cheese on a cinnamon bagel. Yes, cinnamon. Wait?! You cook the eggs fresh for each sandwich? O boy, this is going to be good. Stop by and pick a bagel yourself read more
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Rex, we are so glad you enjoyed your bacon egg and cheese on a…
5 months ago
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Angelica, we are so glad you loved our bagels! It's wonderful to hear…
2 months ago
Absolutely amazing. It was one of the best bagel creamcheese and egg Sandwiches we had eaten during our trip. Very fresh bagels, prepared fresh, nice seating availability and quick fast service. read more
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Kaleend, we are so happy to hear you enjoyed your visit! It's…
This popular NYC Bagel chain is known for its wide variety of freshly baked bagels, cream cheeses and sandwiches. Located in the Times Square area of Manhattan they also offer omelets, smoothies and vegetarian choices. I waited in line but it moved quickly. I had the Everything Bagel combo #4 with salmon and cream cheese and a coffee $21. It was fresh and delicious. They are open 6am to 5:30pm daily. read more
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Thank you for visiting us, Kathy! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed…
I gave it 5 stars for the wonderful service we received from the staff. They are very attentive and prepared our delicious Nova Classics bagels order with such care and a smile. They put extra touch by giving us sliced cucumbers to accompany with our bagels. The place is clean and ate al fresco and plenty enough of seats to dine. Yes the Nova Classic sandwich was almost 20 bucks but it was good and made to our request. I like the location and the friendly service. Will try the other location but this place is a must if you are ever near Studio 54. read more
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Rogel, we are so glad you had a great time at our location! It's…
Jalapeño capers cream cheese was insane! Such a fun unique flavor that I haven't had anywhere else. Bread wasn't terrific. Lil soft and didn't feel the freshest. read more
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Anne C.
We are so excited to hear you enjoyed your visit, Cole! We're glad…
9 months ago
Had some time to waste waiting for a show and went in for a quick bite and drink. The egg salad on a pumpernickel bagel was perfect. The egg salad was light and a perfect pairing for my toasted pumpernickel bagel. Had a black and white cookie as a sweet treat and washed it all down with a vanilla latte. Staff was nice and helpful with all my questions. read more
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Anne C.
We are so excited to hear you enjoyed your visit, Christopher! It…
While visiting New York City recently I really wanted to find a good bagel place. I searched Yelp and Google Maps and found a highly rated spot within 2 blocks of my hotel! So on a rainy Autumn morning I made my way to the Pick A Bagel at the corner of 8th Avenue and 53rd street. Once inside I found a busy kitchen with tables full of folks having breakfast. The large menu runs across the wall above the kitchen area - easy to read. I joined the line and scanned the menu, seeing many choices of bagel flavors and schemer (they have 8 flavors of cream cheese). I chose the everything bagel with regular cream cheese and for my wife the pumpernickel with regular cream cheese as well. I scooted down the line to the cashier and ordered two small mocha to go. Within a few minutes I was walking back to our hotel with bagels and fresh coffee. The bagels were soft and full of flavor - and they were not stingy with the cream cheese - plenty loaded into our bagels. Loved our food so much, I returned the next morning and ordered an Egg Sandwich with bacon and cheese on a plain bagel. It was also delicious. They have 5 locations in Manhattan - will happily return for a breakfast on the go when I make my way back to the Big Apple. read more
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Chet, we are so excited to hear you enjoyed your visit on that rainy…
Ugh havent had a bagel in forever and this his the spot. The strawberry cream cheese w the everything bagel is so good! Nice spot central to all of our destinations. And their operation is pretty breezy. Make this stop! read more
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We're so glad you enjoyed! Your kind words about your experience mean…
9 months ago
Wanted to try a bagel before heading home from a NYC trip and they did not disappoint. My friend and I both got bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches were absolutely delicious. Don't be discouraged by the line as it moves quickly. I was very impressed with how well staffed they were. The iced mocha I had was also delicious and strong. Seating is a bit limited so be prepared to take your food to go. They also have other breakfast items like pancakes if bagels are not your thing. read more
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We are so excited to hear you enjoyed your visit, Colleen! It's…
Out of all the bagel spots in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood we believe Pick A Bagel reigns supreme. Always packed in the morning for good reason, they just have good bagels, light but filling and always incredibly generous on the cream cheese. The inside is clean but sometimes it can get messy due to the constant flow of people coming in. Seating here is always an issue as it's very busy and tourists tend to take up large swaths of the place but again, it's worth it. They have an extensive menu and pastries as well as drinks. The line moves quickly, usually doing a lap around the store. You can place orders for pickup if you don't want to wait, which we've done before and will admit is much more time efficient. Our go to orders from here are a plain bagel with plain cream cheese and an everything bagel with egg salad. The plain bagel is thick but light, piling with cream cheese and leaving you with a monster of a bagel in the process. The everything bagel there is phenomenal, all the right seasoning and all the right crunch from everything on top. The egg salad is also great, filling and savory and they also pile it on with that too. Whenever we eat here we go "that's a NY bagel" and for good reason. While on the pricier side for bagels, we think you get what you pay for and to us you're paying for the best bagel around, which will always be worth it (at least to us). Out of all the bagel spots in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood we believe Pick A Bagel reigns supreme. Always packed in the morning for good reason, they just have good bagels, light but filling and always incredibly generous on the cream cheese. The inside is clean but sometimes it can get messy due to the constant flow of people coming in. Seating here is always an issue as it's very busy and tourists tend to take up large swaths of the place but again, it's worth it. They have an extensive menu and pastries as well as drinks. The line moves quickly, usually doing a lap around the store. You can place orders for pickup if you don't want to wait, which we've done before and will admit is much more time efficient. Our go to orders from here are a plain bagel with plain cream cheese and an everything bagel with egg salad. The plain bagel is thick but light, piling with cream cheese and leaving you with a monster of a bagel in the process. The everything bagel there is phenomenal, all the right seasoning and all the right crunch from everything on top. The egg salad is also great, filling and savory and they also pile it on with that too. Whenever we eat here we go "that's a NY bagel" and for good reason. While on the pricier side for bagels, we think you get what you pay for and to us you're paying for the best bagel around, which will always be worth it (at least to us). read more
I was unsure what I wanted when I entered but as I came in, I was asked what I wanted, I asked for a moment to think, but was quickly asked again, so I just went with a toasted everything bagel with cream cheese. As I went to go pay, I was told the apply pay wasn't working. I didn't want to unlock my card, and asked the employee to try the other register, which another employee assisted him in getting working. I was rather perturbed when I saw the cost $5.44. I was initially going to get the scallion cream cheese, which probably would have been $10. However, I didn't not, because I felt rushed. Once I try the bagel, I realized, it was mediocre, and surely not worth the cost. This was my first and last time with this place. read more
1 year ago
This was the first bagel I had on a recent trip to NYC. Pick A Bagel was right near a meeting spot so I got a bagel to-go here. I went with whole wheat everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, bacon, and avocado. It was decent but nothing to get excited about. The cream cheese selection was pretty extensive! read more
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Michelle, we're delighted you stopped by during your recent trip to…
7 months ago
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We are so excited to hear you enjoyed your visit, Johanna! It's…
Everyone told me when in New York, eat a bagel. They are the bedt bahwls ever However they couldn't verbalize what made New York bagels so much better than other bagels. I will say New York bagels are indeed better. The glutenous and chewy texture is superiour. It is thicker, and more substantial. They stuff it with a good amount of ingredients. I got the breakfast special one. Smoked salmon, red onions, cream cheese, capers, bagel, coffee. The coffee was just okay. The bagel was too big. I couldn't finish it. read more
We chose this bagel place since it was on the way & had a decent amount of options! I went with the scallion tofu cream cheese & my partner had the strawberry cream cheese on a wheat everything bagel. Both were delicious & had a hefty amount of cream cheese. Would go here again! read more
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Temima, thank you for visiting Pick A Bagel! We're delighted that you…
Great bagel taste and texture, but topping weren't arranged evenly though so slid apart too much and was tough to eat. Generous amount of smoked salmon even if it is a little expensive. Super chaotic environment so not great for sit down -- they don't take your name when you order and just yell out what bagels everyone ordered so it's hard to tell who's is whose. Pretty busy and took a while to get our order. read more
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1 year ago
Had a doctor's appointment in the area this morning and a lot of places weren't open to except for this. Its pretty much a tourist trap spot since it's surrounded by hotels. So I ordered a hot pastrami on a cinnamon raisin bagel. It wasn't bad but it wasn't worth $15 it was definitely a messy sandwich the meat slipped out multiple times and they don't give you napkins in the bag(Found out later it was behind me but was blocked by people). As far as flavor wise except for the mustard it was very bland. read more
10 months ago
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We’re happy to hear you left with a smile! Thanks for the…
1 year ago
All I wanted was a BEC on a bagel. When I come to NYC it's a must. This place was a great find. Delicious bagels and coffee. While there I got an iced caramel latte, BEC on egg bagel, BEC on plain bagel, plain bagel with plain cream cheese and Two of everything. Loved it! Would recommend. read more
9 months ago
Great spot! There's so many different options when it comes to cream cheese and spreads. Tons of breakfast options as well. Would highly recommend- quick and easy service. read more
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first bagel after the move to the city and my hopes were high to say the least - there is something magical about how doughy NYC bagels are and this spot represented that. absolutely doughy and thick and just coated with seasoning - despite the flavoring shell, the outside didn't have the harder crunch I was seeking. I did request toasted (controversial) but can't say that helped the case - the jalapeño capers, cream cheese was delicious. if it was a jalapeño cream cheese, I would say it was incredible, fluffy, and light....somehow packed with flavor without being overwhelmingly spicy. however, this is listed as a jalapeño caper cream cheese, and I really can't say I got even a singular taste bud full of capers. - the sausage egg and cheese on an everything bagel is just such a classic. the eggs were hot and didn't scream "boxed eggs" to me thank god. sausage was moist and salty but a little thin for my liking. - despite the line, things moved fast here! really fast service and the workers don't give you a number, they just kinda remember who ordered what and lock eyes with you when it's ready. impressed okay. read more
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Depending on the time you get there- there could be a line. I was there around 10 AM and it was BUSY! Get in line and know what you want! Lots of bagel options and cream cheese varieties as well. They even have breakfast sandwiches, wraps and more. Plenty of coffee, coffee alternatives and drinks! The service is quick and the food is delicious! Lots of tables and bar stool options! Can't wait to come back! read more
2 years ago
Conveniently located just north of Times Square area on 8th Ave., Pick a bagel offers quick service and indoor and outdoor seating area. Healthy options, such as fruit available as well as pastry goodies available. Dedicated personnel to constantly keeping the place picked up and wiped down offers a clean shop. Fairly well organized, and quick service. However, everyone in our party had a slight mistake in their order. Didn't affect the quality but clearly shows there's some opportunity in their ordering to prep process! Nice selection of smears. Bagels were very good and we've tried a handful of shops throughout the city this week. This falls into number four out of six. read more
5 months ago
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3 years ago
Maybe my taste buds are not sophisticated enough but I thought that this was a very regular bagel place in NYC. To be honest, the only bagel place that has really stood out to me was Absolute Bagels on UWS because of the amount of cream cheese they put into each one, but anyways. - Breakfast Burrito - Standard breakfast burrito. Wish they had put some ketchup or sauce in here so that it wouldn't be so dry. - Onion Toasted with Sundried Tomato Cream Cheese, Egg, and Bacon - This was like a breakfast burrito but in a bagel minus a few ingredients, although I like this one more because it was more "wet". I would honestly just get this version instead as it was cheaper by a few miles. I wish the cream cheese had more sundried tomato flavor. Overall, not a bad bagel place although also not particularly memorable. I will say that despite there looking like there's no seats in the restaurant, there was actually plenty as people got up and left pretty quickly. read more
This place is only convenient if you're in the Times Square area, but otherwise I'd recommend to venture to other bagel shops. The cream cheese here is pretty good, but otherwise the texture and the taste of the bagel is average quality. It's more bready tasting compared to other bagel places. I got the onion bagel with scallion cream cheese. It tasted decent at first until I found a piece of hair in my food halfway through. The prices here are also higher than other bagel shops around NYC. I would not recommend this place. read more
8 months ago
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I got the egg bagel with strawberry cream cheese. Chose this location because it was close to Gershwin theatre but I regret it because their bagels did not represent NY bagels correctly. The strawberry cream cheese was yummy but the egg bagel was not airy at all. It was tough to chew. The service was quick for the line though, which I appreciate. read more
My 1st New York City bagel ordering experience!!! Wow! It was amazing! I only wish they did have an Asiago cheese bagel! The line goes super fast and they don't wait for you to decide what you want, so for sure if 1st time ordering look at menu online 1st.! It's super fast paced and a little intimidating but everyone was super nice!! Remember your order because they do not take names or give numbers! They just call out an order and you need to take yours! I ordered the bacon egg and cheese on an onion bagel! The bagel was aamazing everything was so good!!! 10/10. Very small inside but for a Saturday morning we actually snagged a table! read more
3 months ago
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