Zabar is definitely a culinary experience in New York City. Plenty of prepared food, pickles, nova salmon, coffee beans, bread. The store looks cramped with products, some are unique that you can't find anywhere else. Definitely check it out when you're visiting. read more

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Zabar's needs some improvement when it comes to refunding items that don't make it into your bag. I've already been twice this week. Day 2, I only purchased 2 items, as the other items I returned to purchase weren't in stock. You can see I checked out at 7:17 & they close at 7:30. Got home and 1 of the TWO items I purchased was not in the Zabar's bag. I call tonight, explained to the manager what happened, and that I only bought two items. The manager tells me to "bring the receipt in so we can track the item". What kind of customer service is this? Your cashier is busy chatting with her colleague about store closing, doesn't put both items in the bag, and now I have to pay MORE money to get back uptown, so you can "track the ($4) item"??? NOPE. The day before this, I spent over $150, not a single item missing. I recommend that you watch them like hawks as they ring your items and make sure everything makes it in the bag. I posted a photo of both receipts, side by side, Dec 15th & Dec 16th, to verify this. It's sad that an actual manager thinks this is acceptable customer service. That said, I will say that I had such warm, friendly, and competent service from Destini L on Dec. 15th. Perhaps Destini L. would be a better candidate than the manager who took my phone call tonight (Dec 17th). read more

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Zabars delivery. Not Zabar's the store. Absolutely awful schnecken. Tiny cinnamon and sugar Pellets. Bagels? average. ho hum. Can get just as good in South Jersey as what Zabar's sent us. My husband grew up on NYC bagles. His grandmother got weekly deliveries from Zabar's. What we just received were not representative of what he was used to. Nor I. And I'm a retired chef from Philly. Never again, Zabar's. read more

The New York institution. Came here with a local and got the hookup. Instead of buying the made bagels and nova, we bought some loose bagels, the salmon pieces in the cooler and a half pint of schmear. The result is a fully loaded breakfast that is off the charts. The salmon here is the best I have ever had and at a great value. This will be a standard for me whenever I am in NYC. read more

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This store is located on a busy street with lots of activity and people coming in and out. This store sells more than just coffee and bagels. This is a mega store of appetizing, deli, bakery, and many, many food products - some you've never seen. Upstairs is a store of gadgets and kitchen toys and loads of merchandise. This store requires some time to get through. It's so big and interesting that you need to stroll causally. This is well worth your time if you're visiting locally. I will certainly stroll back through when I'm back in the area. read more

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A New York Institution! The appetizing counter, cheese, breads, meats and bakery. I was in heaven. Iconic. read more

Zabar's - Bagel with lox - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

This is a specialty grocer with a zillion great products. They also have a bakery department and a bagel sandwich department, both of which you need to visit. The cheese department is at the entrance and if you are a cheese freak, this will be your happy place. The chocolate rugelach were the best I have ever had. The cinnamon ones were fine but the chocolate ones were phenomenal. I wish I had bought more than just two. Apparently, "nova" is different than lox. They look and taste the same to me but I am clearly a novice. The nova bagel sandwich, with tomatoes, capers, onions, and a huge shmear of cream cheese, was fantastic. The counter man probably spent five minutes carefully cutting the nova slices. It was a thing of beauty to watch and weirdly relaxing. I did not love the potato garlic knish. It was very dense and a massive belly bomb. However, if you love garlic more than life itself, this may be for you. Trust me, no vampires will get within a mile of you if you eat this thing. If I lived close to a shop like this, and had a lot of disposable income, it would be spent here. This is well worth a visit. read more

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Cute bakery in the upper west side. There isn't much seating and it took about 10 minutes for our food to be ready. The bacon, egg, and cheese in a roll was okay, nothing special. The babka was so delirious, I would order again! read more

Zabar's - Babka and bacon, egg, cheese in a Kaiser roll - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

My best friend had a beautiful order from ZABAR's sent to me in Palm Springs California The order arrived to my home and left on my doorstep at 10:05 am. I left my home at 10:00 am to go to urgent care for a severe upper respiratory infection. I was there for hours. When I returned home I immediately opened the box. With only 3 small ice packs the Lox, whitefish salad and the cream cheese with lox were warm to the touch, ruined!!! I called customer service and I was told they weren't responsible, because my friend should have told me that I was getting a delivery. I was a very good customer when I lived in NYC in the 1980's!!! Because of this, I will never give ZABAR'S any more business and I am telling all of my NYC friends about this horrible customer service. read more

When a place has been around as long as Zabar's (#1) and still family owned and operated, it becomes an institution. As one of the most iconic Jewish establishments in the city, they've been a fixture on the Upper West Side selling bagels, coffee, fish, cheeses, and a myriad of traditional pastries. They are a historic part of New York City and one that is not to be missed. On the outside, it looks like a glorified grocery store, but stepping inside is like a visit back in time. There is no modern aesthetic with a pretentious vibe, this is as real as it gets. The aisles are tight, the crowds can be fierce, even the staff can get pushy, so it's not all roses here. It's also not just grocery but also a housewares store which specializes in cookware, kitchenware, with plenty of house tsotchkes (#2) but it's an experience and the kind of place where tradition and NY practically are mixed into one place. Some highlights include a dedicated coffee section with in-house roasted blends, as well as a fish counter with cured and smoked fish, ranging from salmon to white fish salads. There is an olive station showcasing some very impressive variety and cheeseheads will love their selection of cheeses from all over the globe. The latter is some of the best I've seen in all of NYC. And of course, there are endless Jewish delicacies here from common items like bagels and latkes to Ashkenazi specialties such as blintzes, knishes, and matzo ball soup. The black and white cookies are excellent, as are their reuben sandwiches. One shouldn't leave without trying their incredible chocolate and cinnamon babkas. It really is worth the hype and makes for an excellent gift. There are definitely some non-Jewish items that feel super random such as jambalaya, ropa vieja, grilled paninis, Greek salads, and multiple Italian specialties that I think were brought in to appease the crowds coming from all over. While I don't discount their versatility with other cuisines, I don't necessarily recommend them over anything they specialize in. The prices have crept up over the years, but it's still affordable given how premium the neighborhood has become. Folks who can't make their way here should consider ordering their products online, since they can ship almost anything across the country. Seating is a challenge and the only seating that I'm aware of is on the corner where frozen yogurt is also being sold. It's likely going to be crowded, so I would recommend walking two blocks down to the Riverside area and heading to River Run Playground / Hudson River and enjoying a little nature, people watching, and views of the NJ skyline. (#3) ___________ (#1) Just short of a century. (#2) A common Yiddish term in NY that basically means small items, that could be knick-knacks, trinkets, or swag. (#3) I know this sounds like a joke, but NJ is looking more and more skyscraper laden these days. read more

Zabar's - I 3 NY Cookies - A cookie decorated with white icing and the word "YAY" written in chocolate, wrapped in clear plastic with a red ribbon. - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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This is the best place in NYC for amazing smoked fish. We were recently there right after the passing of the owner. The shop had a little memorial to him. The prices in the cheese department are still very affordable and the selection is immense. We purchased olives, bagels, lox, sable, herring etc for a fantastic feast. They also roast their coffee beans, have a cafe next door, do catering and the household department on the second floor has every gadget you ever wanted and many that you never knew existed! I live in California but as an ex New Yorker Zabar''s is always on my most do list. The rye bread is so delicious as well. read more

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I'm usually not a fan of lox but their bagel and lox sandwich with onion and capers was so good. Their everything bagel with scallion cream cheese was also good. We ordered several bagels to go and eating in the next day was still great. I'd come back for the bagels but they also have a lot of specialty items like cheese, meats, spices. read more

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THE BABKA. Make sure to get this. It was ~$6 for 2 warm pieces and you get to choose what kind you want. We got 1 cinnamon and 1 chocolate to try both, but next time I would just get the chocolate because it was so much better. Maybe that's unfair since I favor chocolate, but it was gooey and they did not skimp on the chocolate! You can pay extra to get ice cream on top. We also ordered sandwiches, I liked the Cuban which comes on foccocia bread. Sandwiches are best eaten there since they come out warm. There isn't a ton of seating inside. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Of course I appreciate it so much more now that I no longer live in NYC and miss it dearly. I make it a point to shop here every time I come home to visit and order their coffee on Z-Peat! I am shocked I never wrote a review! This is the only location and they have a cafe attached for grab and go coffee and some food. I think I have been in the cafe once or twice. When you first enter the store, the wonderful cheese section bombards you. There are so many different cheeses from around the world, you are definitely bound to find rare ones you will love. They have packaged cheeses and then a counter with like 100 other cheeses they can cut for you. There is an upstairs that has everything but food. Kitchen supplies, merchandise, Zabars swag that you have to pay for when you are up there. I have found some unique kitchen goods up there. It reminds me of the shops I have visited every time I went to visit my family in Europe. To get upstairs, there is only one way up & down, which is right after the cheese section. Then there's a cake counter in the back. Omg all the desserts I ordered from there are amazing. There are also shelves of nuts and dried fruits there. There is a deli section, where you can get all sorts of meats, prepared meals, soups. Of course there is a seafood section. I mostly visit the bakery and coffee counters. It is a decent sized store but very jam packed with products and people. I have never went there when it was dead. The staff is 50/50 on friendliness. I cannot recall many employees smiling when I have been there all these years. We have been shopping here as a family for over 20 years and I easily spend $150 each visit. read more

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I am a looong-time customer and remember when the smoked fishes were just piled one on top of another in the refrigerated case, as opposed to everything shrink-wrapped in plastic. My "beef" is with the whitefish salad, which used to be truly fantastic; incomparable. During the past several years, however, whenever I buy their whitefish salad, the bits of celery are limp, not crunchy. This is an indication that this whitefish salad was made too long ago. As an occasional issue, one could forgive, but this has been a consistent issue (sometimes limper than others). Last week, I even reached in the back of the case for a later "use by" date (4/23 instead of 4/22). Still, kinda limp. And too much mayo. At $25.98/lb it should be more freshly made. I can imagine it is difficult to predict how fast it will sell, but after 92 years, I think they could have figured this out. read more

The Classic Nova sandwich at Zabar's is exactly what you'd expect from an NYC institution - their signature everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and piled-high nova salmon. When it first arrived, that freshly toasted bagel had the perfect crisp exterior giving way to a chewy center. Fair warning though - by the time I was halfway through (about 15 minutes later), the toasted bagel had firmed up more than I'd like. That initial perfect texture gave way to something a bit too crunchy. Maybe it's the double-toasting effect from their preparation? Still, the quality ingredients shine through - the nova salmon is some of the best I've had (thick-cut and buttery), and the scallion cream cheese adds just the right zing. At nearly $20 with tax, it's definitely a splurge for a bagel sandwich, but you're paying for that authentic Zabar's experience. Pro tip: Eat this immediately at the counter for peak texture. And maybe ask for light toasting if you're not diving in right away! read more

Zabar's - Classic nova bagel sandwich - A bagel sandwich with cream cheese and smoked fish is held in front of a Zabar's storefront in New York City. - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Zabar's has been on my NYC bucket list for a long time. I walked around pretty slowly and made sure I saw it all. I left with 3 lbs of coffee, a small tray of noodle kugel, and a few gifts. The service was friendly and speedy. It's a NY institution and I'm glad i got to see it! read more

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What an amazing gem of a store! Worth a trip uptown. This place is a beautifully cluttered hodgepodge of all things gourmet and delicious. More cheese than I've ever seen. Fantastic housewares too! I have never seen more different kinds of smoked fish! I learned the different kinds of lox, belly lox, etc. . My husband and I stocked up on amazing side dishes (everything from fresh salads, to hot dishes, pasta salads, etc.). We WILL be back!!! read more

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It's good to be back in the foodie Mecca. Disappointed that a few of the items I wanted upstairs were not in stock. All of the gourmet prepared food items looked outrageous. The warm, homemade strudels, knishes. ... the homemade pasta and outrageous appetizing is like no place else read more

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Zabars... a New York institution and a world famous gourmet food store. Known for its smoked fish, bagels and prepared foods, it's always fun to walk around. The cheese selection is incredible, and there's no shortage of tempting sweets and baked goods. Always fun to walk around. Second floor has a nice housewares department. read more

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Zabar's is such a classic New York spot and totally worth visiting for the experience alone. While the bagel and cream cheese selection was a bit more limited compared to other places, the black and white cookie was excellent. I also loved the overall market vibe it's fun, iconic, and feels like a true NYC local. read more

Zabars is a one of a kind store that's been operating at the same location to close to a hundred years. Buses pull up with tourists who need to experience Zabar's to enjoy theiir smoked lox,( even if they have to wait up to an hour! ) . If you're lucky, you might get Ray, who's been working behind the llox and smoked fish counter for decades! While I live on the east side of Manhattan, when we're entertaining friends for brunch or lunch, I'll come here for everything from their whitefish salad to their delicious homemade apple studel! I think they have the best and freshest roasted coffee beans and i believe they sell over 10,000 pounds a week! Since i work on the west side, sometimes, I'll just come by to breathe in all the aromas of the different food departments. And upstairs tgey sell every imaginable kitchen appliance as well as the finest knives , pots and all kinds of cool merchandise! And tgey are open 365 days a year! read more

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I have used Zabar's website to order for years. I never had a problem, until I did. I ordered the Upper West Side Appy bundle as a gift to a family member who had hip surgery. When it arrived, the fish was spoiled. When I called Zabar's they insisted the fish could not be spoiled because it was delivered on time. Then, they suggested it had been left out. Since my family called within 20 minutes of the posted delivery time (in Maine, in early April), that is not why the fish spoiled. They then offered to put me in the manager's voicemail. The voicemail box is full. After years as a customer, I will not order from Zabar's again. read more

Honestly, what can be said about Zabar's that hasn't been said already. This is so much more than a supermarket on the UWS. It's an institution, it's an icon, it's a family owned business that has served the community for almost 100 years. I love coming here for the lox, which runs about $64/lb currently, though my favorite section of the store is their mustard selection. They have everything from French classics like Maille (RIP Maille mustard bar) and Edmond Fallot to domestic finds like Terrapin Ridge and Stonewall Kitchen. read more

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Purchased crème fraiche from Isigny. Zabars seems to get lots of different crème fraiche's that are a nice change from the standard Vermont creamery that is ubiquitous. The diestra and the American hackleback called my name today. Caviar service always permits skipping the line at Zabars but I never do. It just feels impolite. read more

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They need to do some serious employee retraining at this place based on my experience. Despite the fact that the counter was not busy at noon on a Sunday, and there were 5+ workers back there, service to assemble 2 bagels was incredibly slow. They also messed up the order with the incorrect cream cheese flavor on one of the bagels. The amount of cream cheese on the other bagel was pathetic (see the photo). The packaging job on the bagel with lox had part of the bagel sticking out of it. What a disappointment. read more

Zabar's - Barely any cream cheese - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

well, never have I ever had a bagel sandwich and frozen yogurt for breakfast before - can't believe that this bagel shop that is such a long time institution literally has frozen yogurt and no one told me. in the most impulsive way I hopped back in line to order frozen yogurt and got the Caribbean coffee flavor. this was such a dense froyo, so creamy but took work to push that spoon through. oh and a massive serving for only four dollars. oh my goodness - OK back to what they are known for. of course we both had to get the lox bagel sandwich. one on everything bagel and one on Poppy. The locks were so delicious. A smoky flavor and not fishy at all. The tomatoes were perfectly ripe and added a bite of brightness to the dish. - they put cream cheese on both sides of the sandwich. do I need to say more?!?! ( I will ) - the bagels themselves had such a good crusty outer layer. total crunch factor. I wish that they were a bit thicker but the flavors of everything were so good. it's hard to complain too much. this is definitely not one of those cream cheese for bagel shops where you're wiping cream cheese off of your hands. the focus is definitely on the salmon and they only have 4 flavors. read more

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Zabar's, known for their smoked fish and deli counter is an iconic spot in New York. As a visitor to the city, I wish I could have taken so many of their delicious looking deli case items back to NC with me. We sampled a few items from the bakery and grabbed a small container of smoked whitefish and crackers to eat in the park. The prices are a little high in my opinion. The items we sampled were OK. I'm glad I got to visit but I wouldn't be going back for those items if I find myself there again. I think Zabar's is meant for people who want a gourmet meal ready to heat at home without needing to prepare. The items in their deli case all looked amazing. It wasn't particularly crowded while we were there although there was a fair amount of people in the store. There were a few people waiting at the deli counter and bakery counter. It was a little confusing to me being a visitor what the procedure was at the counters. Are they calling people by number? Or just waiting in line? We ended up getting items from the packaged refrigerator case and the bakery counter anyway. I liked the variety of speciality grocery items available there. The dried fruits, specialty crackers and cocktail bread/toasts that are perfect for appetizers and meat and cheese boards. read more

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Matzo ball soup was a great! The bread they gave with the soup was chewy and good.Thought it was dry and kept munching on it. Pass on the spinach knish it was a bit dry for me and frozen in the middle.Going to try the latkes next time and purchase the coffee when going back home read more

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Cool place, got some jelly for a secret Santa gift and an avocado salad to try. Huge selection will be going back to try more! read more

Zabar's - Wine Jelly & Avocado Salad - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

My goodness. This is what a lox bagel (from the cafe) is all about... I will never be able to enjoy the sludge they pass off as bagels and lox in Portland ever again. Came to the cafe for an early breakfast. The traditional lox with the works is where it's at. And their coffee (latte) is also one of the best ones I've ever had. Super friendly gents working as well. Second visit was a lot busier, and the lox not as good... I knew I should have just left well enough alone... but that's the way. Greed and lust are too powerful. The actual store/market next door is a zoo with (going to stereotype here) at least half of the people there being UWS silver spoon entitled schmucks. Didn't buy anything, but I remember from shopping here 20 years ago, their selection is amazing... hope you've got enough silver spoons to shop here regularly. read more

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Love zabars! I especially love the lox sandwich. They put so much salmon and it's so tender. Also love the Rueben sandwich. Needs more thousand island though. The babka is also incredible. Would definitely recommend the cafe and grocery store. read more

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The fact that Zabars only gets 3.9 stars is a sign that way too many transplants from the midwest, etc. have moved to the UWS. This place is an institution and the quality of every item there is just insanely good. Of course there's the chocolate babka, the fish and cold cuts, the baked goods, they every gourmet / lux food item you could imagine, but even the basics are just incredible here. Ground coffee? Saul Zabar literally oversaw every roasting of the beans to make sure they were just right and their coffee ground is just perfect. Cinnamon? Best freaking cinnamon you've ever had. Grapes? Why are Zabars grapes so good? I don't know but somehow they're crunchy and juicy. Salt? OK, I can't vouch for this one, but I bet somehow their salt is tastier than other salt. It's just crazy. This is a real New York as it gets. Sure, it's rough around the edges, crowded, expensive. If you prefer more milquetoast stuff, you can head to Key Foods or Target, but don't go here and then leave this institution a bad yelp review. read more

This a beautiful gourmet market with high quality foods. Check out the prepared foods, the produce. Service is fast and friendly, very good. You need some time to really enjoy all the products, there are some unique things! read more

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Some say that America's greatest treasure is at Fort Knox. I say that it's at Zabar's, the Mecca of Lox. It's pricey by the ounce. Yet New Yorkers continue to pounce. If you like a nice Rugulah treat? They've got plenty to eat. (Nothing rhymes with Rugulah.) Around the world, they do ship. Lox and bagels, and the odd New York chip. A culinary landmark that you must know. You'll spend a lot of money, for little to show. Yet for the cost, and the earnings lost, you'll have the win, doing serious Zabars' braggin' read more

We couldn't very well go to New York City and not visit Zabar's. It's just so iconic. We decided to share their Zabar's Classic Nova bagel sandwich ("our world famous nova, onions, capers, & tomato on your choice of toasted bagel & cream cheese"), and we got that with an everything bagel and plain cream cheese. It was ready within minutes and holy moly was it miles better than every similar concoction I've had in the past. The fresh, delicious bagel is enhanced by the components within, with that nova just knocking my socks completely off. It's got such a distinctive flavor that I've never tasted in lox or smoked salmon before, and I loved how generous a portion they included. It's so, so good. I also got a cup of coffee, their Zabar's Blend ("our house blend light roast"), which was also very much above average. It's certainly not difficult to see why Zabar's has endured over the years. They're really something special. read more

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$3+ for an absolutely adorable small tote for your lunch and or small shopping. I absolutely love it and I bought a few of them for gifts. I also bought an adorable coffee mug! I bought a sesame, tofu, cucumber set to go. It seems like a weird thing to order here. But it was absolutely so delicious and so fresh and so flavorful. I really loved it. I bought some eggplant salad. And some hummus. . This is an absolutely wonderful store and even the customers are exceedingly wonderful. Employees are so nice and helpful and funny and engaging. I really enjoyed my time and I look forward to coming back . read more

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A bit cramped in the bagel shop next door, but oh my goodness, the bagel nova with cream cheese made the whole experience worthwhile! If you love bagels or any of the above ingredients, imagine combining the freshest quality of each item together and having a variety of flavors and textures come together on one sandwich. It is very salty, filling, and tasty! We paired it with OJ, which was a match made in the big apple! Har har =) read more

Zabar's - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

I visit Zabars on a regular basis andam most pleased with their bakery items and soups. Their rugelach is the very best in the whole city, and their pecan bars are scrumptious. Their breads are fresh and they can slice them for you for your convenience. Their rye bread is one of my favorites. Around the holidays, they have jelly donuts, and I have to say I was not very impressed with theirs as I found the dough to be on the dry side and the raspberry jam to be fine, but not amazing. Their chicken consume is phenomenal and their smoked salmon is world renowned. Their cheese department always has a very nice variety and often has good prices on select items. I always look forward to visiting this store. read more

Zabar's - Jelly donut - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

This is my neighborhood store. I love the people, many of whom have been here for decades. I love the ambience, no place is cozier of a cold city day. What would I change? Better matzoh selection, maybe? Every rude reviewer is from some "call the manager" type whose sense of self comes from grousing on line. read more