I was looking to try a classic New York style bagel while I was visiting the city and I'm so glad I came to Zabars! On yelp it came up as more of a grocery store so I was a bit hesitant to come, but don't let that stop you. When I walked up there's a separate entrance where you can get fresh bagels, paninis, and coffee. I ordered the classic which has lox and you can choose your bagel. I totally get the hype now! Mine was perfectly toasted and the dough wasn't overly chewy. I also didn't think it was dry unlike grocery store bagels. The salmon was so fresh and didn't have a fishy taste at all which surprised me. Would definitely come back again! read more

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Long wait for toasted bagel and cream cheese at the cafe area. At least 20 minutes. Dark roast coffee fine. Blueberry muffin delicious. Apple ruggelach muffin amazing. Bagel and cream cheese fantastic but it was a 20 minute wait for it to be toasted. I recommend not ordering foods that require preparation unless you're ok with a 20 minute wait. read more

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Best bakery and grocery store i've ever been to. Great bakery goods and fun place to shop for regular and out of the normal groceries, etc.

This is a great little deli market spot. I got a classic nova bagel sandwich here and it was good! The workers at the counter were friendly and helpful. It seemed like there were a lot of things you could pick up. If I lived in New York, I would totally come here to do some shopping! read more

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Such a fun grocery store to wander through. I love the streudel you can order at the back as well as the guava cheese pastry. This place always reminds me of my grandma who recommended it to me read more

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Za bar's is great - a NYC institution of NYC Jewish/Italian ethic food. It's pricey but what isn't these days. Well worth a trip. Get some goodies to go while you walk around or to have a nosh later on! read more

Picked up $50 worth of stuff for a potluck lunch - here are my thoughts: - 4 bagels ($1 each): sesame, poppy, everything, pumpernickel; thought they were fine, not really a must-do but inexpensive - Chestnut cream jam: I noticed this on the website and knew I had to get it. I like the taste, but it's too sweet and I don't like the sugary aftertaste - Deli meat: I got the proscuitto, French ham, and black forest ham - all were fine - Apricot/cheese strudel: the pastry itself tasted underbaked, when I heated it up later on, it tasted so much better - Mushroom/potato knish: it was also just fine when eaten initially, but once I heated it up, it was very tasty - Lox/cheese: nothing special I think the place is worth going to for shopping around, but I would plan on heating up some of their items before eating. read more

As Dorothy would say had she even been, "there's no place like Zabar's." This gourmet market is a great delicatessen. There is nothing like it in New Jersey and it's got some of the best prepare foods. Growing up on bagels and lox, I can say that their lox is some of the best I have ever had. The deli art form is a disappearing art but it remains alive and well here. If you love lox, it is worth the trip here. read more

This place is so quintessentially New York. Really I could end my review there, but I will say more. Zabar's is an institution that I feel doesn't get enough attention due to its location. But I would recommend it to all visiting New York to at least try this place once! There's an abundance of grocery goodies, kitchenware, desserts and prepared food in the aisles. Maybe a little cramped considering the amount of people in store, but don't let it stop you from perusing the aisles filled with international ingredients. We ended up picking up some chicken sausages, Mediterranean salad, a turkey sandwich, smoked sturgeon and a cheesecake in a cone. Really, everything was fresh and flavorful, not overcomplicated but enjoyable! The service was A-OK but, if you really want a slice of life of New York wrapped up in an old school Jewish deli, Zabar's is a must. read more

Nice joint to browse and shop although in keeping with the current economy the prices are a bit higher in spite of the fact that Zabar's owns its address. Knishes are cheaper here than at Yonah Schimmel's Knishery on the Lower East Side but just nowhere as good as at Schimmel's. read more

Got a recommendation to pick up bagels from Zabars and I'm glad I did! The bagels were fantastic and felt like a spot the locals would go too! read more

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I got a make-your-own sandwich of Nova lox, plain cream cheese, onion, tomato , and capers in an everything bagel. It was delicious!! The Nova lox was beautifully soft and flavorful, and the portion was generous. The texture and taste of the everything bagel was great. The potato knishes were awful though--they seemed to have been microwaved and weren't warm and fresh (disappointing). Had to dock one star for that. read more

Zabar's is a famous place for bagels. It's more of a market than a restaurant. There's lots of other foods like the fresh meat and cheese sections. It's always busy. This can be hard to find your way through if you haven't been here. I didn't know the place was so big. It actually has two floors. There's not only food, but you can buy household products. Most people come to get something to eat of course. There are several counters where you take a number. One has the bagels and bread. You can choose from a lot of flavors including classics like poppyseed and sesame. Another counter has the fresh meats, including lox. You can also get spreads at this. I just thought the process for ordering a sandwich was too confusing. It's not like a normal bagel place. You have to figure it out before you go so you can get in and get out. read more

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I had never had a Hot Pastrami Sandwich before, as a Jew I had pastrami growing up and was impartial to it. Adapting to my new life in NYC I took myself to Zabar's and let me tell you. THIS! Is the best hot pastrami sandwich in NYC. Go see my Katz's review (spoiler alert, it was gross so I tossed it in the trash) Zabar's does it perfectly, the pastrami is tender and delicious doesn't even begin to explain it. Also the customer service is exceptional, it keeps that integral neighborhood grocery touch which can seem to be missing in our current age. The manager David T. Is very hospitable and kind. read more

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Was always on the pricey side but now it's ridiculous. One example - a package of Schaller and Weber sausages, $9.99 at my Morton/Williams local supermarket, is price tagged as $10.99 at Zabars yet when it rang up it was $11.99! I had to pay attention, stop the cashier, she wasn't happy about it, manager comes over, sort of grunts and tells her to give me a dollar back, in cash, I'd paid with a credit card. All sorts of things mis-priced and overpriced if you comparison shop for the same items elsewhere. And it's not just "inflation". They're INFLATING their prices it seems. And it doesn't help that the staff is surly and non-communicative. I'm done with them. They may be an institution for some folks, but it's one institution I don't care to be "committed" to. read more

I went to Zabars to get 1lb of Corned Beef. I ordered "fatty" corned beef. That's what Mr dad loved and I grew up eating. I expected fresh corned beef. I was told they did not have "fatty" corned beef. Ok....probably not so healthy anyway. Give me the lean corned beef. What I got was sliced refrigerated meat. I guess it's corned beef. Definitely not fresh corned beef. Definitely not cooked by Zabars. I think it's some of processed meat. Such a disappointment. I guess I will have to wait until I go back to visit my mom in Boca Raton for real and freshly made corned beef. read more

Definitely worth the wait! They cranked everything out quickly for being super packed on a weekend. We got the typical bagel purchase but also the chocolate pastry and drinks. Everything was spectacular. There are lots of tables outside or the park is just a few blocks away! read more

This place sucks. I received a gift box from a friend of mine. It was 70 degrees outside. The UPS guy left the box on my front step at 10:30 AM never knocked on the door or rang the bell. I have this recorded on video. The box sat there until 5:30 PM IN THE SUN. The ice had melted. All the cheeses smelled really bad. Turns out they were all spoiled. I had to throw all of the cheese in the trash. The Babka was stale. It actually looked awful. The crackers were all smashed ..no joke. My friend who is 86 paid $176.00 for a box that I had to throw away. Zabar's would not issue a refund. He had to put in a dispute with his CC company. I hate to say what I'm really thinking. DONT DO BUSINESS WITH THESE PEOPLE! read more

Pfffft! "Do I recommend this business". I grew up on Zabars. 60 years on it's still amazing. That smell when you walk through the door is so evocative of my childhood. Pickle barrels lox and breads. The little honey candies and the first dried fruit wraps they had. I go here for not just food and groceries but to put a smile on my face. Too bad H& H ain't across the street anymore. read more

Placed online order bagels, salmon, and cream cheese. Was delivered overnight and received on Dec 23rd and by 25th bagels were moldy. When I received I thought NY bagels were just hard. Now I know they were just old. I did try to reach Zabar's through their website. Of course that doesn't work read more

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I finally got a chance to try this place and was a bit surprised they don't have any seating area if you want to dine in. It is the covid19 era and I am sure they had seating before. We got our bagels to go. I ordered an everything bagel with lox and capers. It lives up to the hype, it's a delicious bagel! Zabar's is mainly a market with a deli, so you can get try their wide selection of cheeses, meats, and all the fixins you need for your weekly grocery run. The best part about coming here is the bagels and the New York feel of this market. When you walk in, you definetly feel you are in New York, from the smell of bagels to their iconic Zabar's bag. We were able to find a cafe to enjoy our bagels and no one know the wiser. read more

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Finally stopped by the infamous Zabars and I was definitely not disappointed! I felt like a kid in the candy store when I stepped in! I wanted to buy every single thing that I saw but I mostly came for the smoked salmon and the bagels after hearing raving reviews from people. Got the smoked salmon, tons of bagels and their scallion cream cheese to go and got to say everything was so fresh and good! Smoked salmon was excellent! Prices were steep but It's New York! I also got some cheese from there and unfortunately they went moldy within a few days so had to throw them out. The workers here seemed like they are really overworked so I can just imagine how busy they get usually. Overall I definitely want to return here again in the near future! read more

I love Zabar's. I love it for everything that it stands for and how much it feels like a tangible extension of the Upper West Side community. I love the cheese-mongers and the smoked fish counter, where, if you're lucky enough, the person slicing the lox will basically give you enough samples to give you a second lunch. I love it for all the interesting, weird, fun food that you otherwise can't really find anywhere else. I love it despite the massive lines on Sundays and during the holidays and the ridiculous prices. I've made my peace that I really can't come here unless I have in mind a very specific specialty item that I absolutely can't live without. Which are: (1) The lox. It's hands-down the best I've really had anywhere (though maybe I can't make that statement without trying Russ & Daughters). No matter which selection, it's sacrilege to come here without grabbing some lox. The Sunday morning lines at the counter are a little intimidating but it's fine - just grab a number from the ticker and wait your turn. (2) The pineapple cheese strudel. What a cuckoo combination, you might say. More for me. The sweetness, creaminess, and tartness all work. I once saw a little kid just devour half of a strudel in like two bites on the check-out line. We should all aspire to be like that. (3) The spinach knish. My dad actually ordered this once on a total whim when we stopped inside to take refuge from a pouring thunderstorm and it's become a to-go item. The guy working the counter said the broccoli and cheese was the most popular but I like how the spinach one makes it seem a bit healthier. (4) Blueberry crumb cake. For some reason, this always seems to sell out fastest and I'm left trying to discretely move all the apple crumb cakes (which I don't like as much, sue me) to find a lone blueberry tumbled all the way in the back without trying to disturb the whole shelf. (5) I usually try to steer clear of the prepared dishes in plastic containers as they're almost always a) too expensive and b) all dried out and stringy. But I really like the poached salmon over cous cous; it's a pretty hefty portion that you can divide into two portions. So many cheeses. I don't know where to begin, only I once came across the nicest cheese lady ever who told me very gently that I ought to expand my horizons beyond just Gruyere and brie. They have a candy, chocolate, and nuts aisle that's a bit tucked away but has some hidden treasures, like chocolate covered cherries and wine gummies. read more

Food is wonderful but not the prepared foods. Cheese, fish are great. Service was terrible at every counter. Unfriendly and annoyed. Five fish people were talking to each other without even acknowledging me standing by the counter trying to get their attention. They are cracking jokes and laughing like they are at a party. I left. Cheese people where a little better. At least I got a thank you, at the end. Basically, I tried to shop without interacting with the staff. At the end the check out girl was throwing things into the bag. I asked her to be gentle with delicate cheeses, she just rolled her eyes. I wonder who is the team manager at this store? If I was an owner,the heads would roll. The selection is great though ,if you can get through rudeness... . read more

This review is for the deli, not the market: False advertising! There is nothing at the Broadway and 80th location that is gluten free, even the "potato latkes," despite the description on the site/Yelp. And nothing is made to order, it all comes prepackaged in a box and then thrown on a panini press. The staff was also unreasonably rude about it. Sad! read more

Love this place. Always pickup a coffee cake, whitefish pate, pound of coffee and some chopped liver. Latkes and bagels are top notch, too read more

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I did a mail order delivery and asked how what I sent was good. Reply: The Hummus was tasteless; the whitefish was good, the sturgeon was excellent; the salmon (lox) mix, not so good. The challah was very good. The Israeli salad was too spicy. All portions were small. It was an honest opinion which my sister and her husband gave. It arrived in a timely manner. read more

It pains me to give only 3 stars. But there are reasoned they earned it. I've been coming for 30 plus years and I've seen a decline. My favorite beef barley has gotten so salty and practically inedible. The deli guy was new and took zero pride in his job. Telling me it's Parma ham when it was a Spanish Serrano ham . Then the fresh ham on the bone has always been sliced thin and trimmed, not this time. Thick sliced after asking for thin and leaving the fat and grizzle on . Then the rude cashiers. She checked the person out in front of me , I loaded my food in the conveyor without the the separating stick and she said " this is what the stick is for" with an attitude. New cashier takes over as the nasty ones shift was over . New cashier asks if I'd like a bag. I said sure , how much. She looks at me and said " read the sign. Really ; can't tell me it's a quarter ? Just rude and a sign of todays time. Things were much different just a few years ago. And like everything else , the prices have exploded. read more

I received a box of birthday goodies from Zabar's this week and was VERY DISAPPOINTED. Chocolate bar tasted artificial and the expiration date was November 2023. The Babka was very tasty but very hard, so I think it was past it's prime - I could not figure out the expiration date. And the ingredients included palm oil which is not healthy. The Rugelach was not great and also had palm oil, and had no expiration date. Also the Rugelach was Gluten Free. I don't have a problem with gluten so I wonder if Zabar's subsituted Gluten Free because they were out of the regular Rugelach. I looked at the return policy paperwork in the delivery box and it looks like you can return their disappointing merchandise only for a store credit - they won't refund you. VERY DISAPPOINTING. read more

Zabars is one of my favourite place in the city. Almost everything I've tried is delicious and fresh. I absolutely love their pastrami sandwiches with mustard and Swiss cheese. They are huge is size and can be shared by two people. Also, even though I am not a big fan of carrot cakes, theirs is hands down the best one I've ever eaten. read more

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What's not to love about Zabar's...Nothing This place screams 5 stars, and I love how the owners have kept the place true to the original glory of an authentic New York Jewish deli fame. Thing place was on my to do list and finally checked it out over the weekend. Looking for authentic Jewish fare such as knish, babka and other bakery items, then you have come to the right place. We tried a whole of lot of stuff here - Veggie panini, Bagels with cream cheese, potato knish, apple cake and hot chocolate. Everything was perfect right from service to food. This will be our goto spot whenever we are in UWS FYI - seating is tight so give yourself some cushion time if you're planning to sit down and eat here read more

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I'm surprised most of the people I know have never heard of Zabar's. I've been coming here for good twenty or so years and there were more than just one or two fond memories. I'll cut to the chase. There is nothing like this in the West Coast or else in the world. You can take the train and get off on W 79th and you are right there. The things to get are: logo mugs, tote bags, shopping bags, oven mittens (okay these items are just for me because I'm a total Zabar's person), coffee, rugelach, babka, salads, smoked fish, fish salad, sausages and cheese. To this date I remembered one day, after a cold spell and a visit to MOMA, we came from Tribeca to get some goodies. The girl was in a blue bjorne, bright eyed and only 4 months old. A man out of nowhere stopped in front of us and said, "That's a winner." I remembered it somehow. He was so certain that she'd turn out amazing. 13 plus years later, he'd be right. I go to Zabar's because I like what I can get here. I bring a ton of stuff each time. It's super easy to get to on train. It's also a great place to pick up items if you are entertaining. Superb spot. One of my favorite places on earth. read more

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Came here on a Saturday afternoon around 1-2 pm and got the classic nova. They ran out of everything bagels by then so i just got a plain bagel. It was pretty good but i thought the bagel was too toasted and kind of hard to bite. We also got a bagel with just cream cheese and there was barely any cream cheese in it. Maybe they were running out of cream cheese too. Might consider coming back but earlier in the morning. read more

Take a walk through Zabar's and see what you are tempted by. My friend's parents like their multigrain bread which I found to be dense and tasty. You have to slice it yourself though. All sorts of food is available on the ground floor, while kitchenware is located upstairs. To compete and to encourage their neighbors to support a local business, they currently price match on their 2nd floor with Amazon, Williams-Sonoma, Macy's, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Target. They also offer a 10% senior citizen discount everyday on full price items, and free local delivery. read more

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A wonderful food museum for sure. I love this place as I remember when I used to live in New Jersey and always wanted to come in to New York for this special store. This was definitely a fun place to visit - so many great things that's quintessential New York. read more

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I placed an online order, was asked for a phone number to go with the order, paid over $100 for overnight delivery and when the package was undeliverable by UPS no call was made and Zabar's would do nothing more than offer me a discount on a new order. Almost $300 spent with nothing to show for it but mostly spoiled and stale food, when/if it ever gets delivered. It was a condolence order that I cannot afford to replace. read more

Always find delicious foods, but the only reason they don't get five stars today is the grumpy worker who grabbed my tiny cart and "adjusted" it because it wasn't turned sideways enough for his liking, and muttered to himself as he disappeared into the back behind the knishes. Unsure why he decided to single me out for rude treatment today, and it was not the type of customer service that I'm used to while shopping here. That being said, the knishes were delishes (see what I did there?), excellent selection of prepared foods and smoked fish. Bagels are very good and excellent selection. Sometimes a bit crowded because it's so popular, but you won't be disappointed with the quality and selection. read more

Classic NYC! It looks like everyone has their favorites but mine are: hand sliced nova, caviar, onion rolls, rice pudding and (very reasonably priced) cheese. The kitchenware selection upstairs is extensive - some items are bargains, some ridiculously high priced - but always fun to look. And if you happen to visit any time near the holidays, it's an experience you won't forget! Be sure to fortify yourself with a bagel sandwich next door before joining the wall-to-wall people buying treats for their feasts. read more

Once upon a time, I was a regular here. It has been awhile since my last visit and, fortunately, I was not disappointed. Zabar is one of the few remaining NYC Kosher-style appetizing institutions and worth going out of your way if you don't live in the city. It's comforting that in a world that has changed so much, Zabar's quality remains consistent. The top notch items we bought included several types of cheese (we were offered tastes of the ones we picked), bulk olives, 2 types of knishes (better than Yonah Shimmel IMO) , smoked salmon, white fish salad (better than Acme which is saying something ), rye bread (baked in store as good as Orwashers) bagels (not easy to find crusty, chewy bagels with flavor) and freshly ground coffee beans. Service was all professional, knowledgeable and helpful answering our questions. (Footnote: We brought home a chunk of the Russian Coffee cake, which as I mentioned in an old review, fell years ago. We hoped it might have recovered. Alas, no more lemon curd, too much almond paste, the pastry layers lack flavor just a few points.) Zabar's I wish you continued success. We'll be back. Uh huh. read more

As far as bagel places go, this place was thoroughly average. Got the bacon egg and cheese on a toasted whole wheat everything bagel. A potato latke is also on the sandwich. They ran out of everything bagels by noon, and forgot to toast the bagel- which is disappointing because the sandwich would have been so much better had it been toasted. Place is on the pricier side and seems to be a hype spot- super long lines on the weekend in a pretty tiny space- if you don't feel like waiting you're not missing out on that much. Worth a shot but pretty average! read more

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