I try not to eat seafood too often but i j had to try the lox here ... and i have to say it was well worth it ! So smoky but mild and buttery and not too salty at all which i find can be a trend for smoked fish. The classic bagel sandwich as a result is delish - although the bagel itself wasnt the best ive ever had. Ill come back when i feel like being crazy and having a bit of fish again read more

Now, I was deeply impressed by the selection of foods not otherwise easily found at your average grocery, deli or specialized supermarket. The selection of oils and vinegars, smoked fish, coffee, jams and cheeses was quite impressive. However, I am not easily impressed by dirty floors, rude customer service, and even less impressed by the water dripping from the ceiling. Each of these elements individually could be attributed to bad weather, bad timing or bad luck but together they were to me a signal of "we don't care, we have got plenty of customers anyway" kind of attitude. Not sure I'd come back for more of the same. Especially given that I can find a comparable selection of authentic produce (without the air quotes) at places like Eataly in much nicer surroundings. read more

Zabar's - A wall of jams - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Zabars order was delivered to the wrong zipcode in NYC. Nasty arrogant Zabars rep said it was not their fault if the driver made a mistake and offered a 10 % discount on a new order. What Nerve. Considering that every year I place at least $500 worth of Christmas orders with them plus unbelievable shipping rates. I guess they make so much money my orders are not important or that I continue to shop there at all. There are plenty of wonderful gift venues, dont bother with them. Also Citarella in the same neighborhood is marvelous. read more

Been here a couple of times for random items...this trip? Tim Tams...and they did have them in stock. Would love to stop in and do some real grocery shopping as their selection if vast and love the up stairs to find kitchen goods. Their bakery and fresh coffee area is also nice. I've gotten whole bean coffee from here a few times as well. Has everything packed in pretty tight, so if possible don't come with big bags...cause you'll have to navigate amongst the aisle and other people read more

Worst customer service I've experienced in a long time. Received an order that needed an address correction which caused a few hour delay (package was due by noon and arrived a few hours later ) with melted ice packs mean the food was warm and uneditable not to mention the bread was stale. read more

Visited the famous store for the first time and was pleasantly surprised to see how much merchandise they have in stock. They also have bathrooms customers can use in the second floor. Their prices are good in comparison to other stores in the neighborhood. read more

It's better than visiting a museum. Just a walk through Zabars is a good! The cheeses, bakery, meats, coffees and more. It's heaven. Upstairs is fun and beyond. Every houseware imaginable. A great rainy day adventure. I'll take fun anywhere I can get it. To me Zabars was great fun. read more

Zabar's - Needed a souvenir - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Pros $$ Upper West side staple Fast service Serves breakfast and lunch Fresh bagels Frozen yogurt Bagels High traffic area Outside tables Cons No inside dining Closes early No outside chairs/ benches No indoor s read more

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On Tuesday I received a flyer from Zabar's. So I went to their website and placed an order. Wednesday I received the order in Florida. I was so happy. I guess I missed the part about must be overnight shipping. I opened the cute reusable cooler and ice packs and dove straight into the fish, didn't use a plate or fork it's that good. read more

First saw this place on Somebody Feed Phil and had to checkout this place for a good deli sandwich. A great Jewish delicatessen and a lot of heart goes into the food. Kind service and hospitality. Just know what you want ahead of time, it's fast paced! The sandwich I got was the number 1 (pastrami, cow tongue, corn beef with provolone and Russian sauce) and are these portions so generous for $16! I highly recommend buying something from here. Been around almost 100 years. How could they be wrong? read more

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Gotta say that the Babka was dense and inedible! Very surprised from this deli. Really, we threw it away. It was a gift for my coworkers.

It's an experience to go there especially before a holiday. Whitefish is something to be treasured. The Brisket always a crowd pleaser. Don't forget the gravy! Look around carefully and you will overspend in a good way. read more

Love this place. We got smoked salmon and prosciutto, and some wonderful cheese. Oh and of course bagels. All were excellent. Upstairs they have the most amazing shopping area to buy cooking appliances. Who knew you really needed some of these things? Great place to wander and look. I love coming here when in New York. read more

Zabar's - So many good things. - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Beware, although Zabar's presents itself as a Jewish food Emporium, they don't seem to have the foggiest notion that if you're promoting food for Rosh Hashanah, it should be delivered before Rosh Hashanah. I placed an order on the phone for delivery in the Hudson Valley and was told the delivery would be sent on the Monday before Rosh Hashanah. I later learned that that meant it would be delivered on Tuesday, leaving my 99-year-old mother sadly disappointed that she didn't get to have Jewish food the first night of Rosh Hashanah. This was a major disappointment and I got nothing but arguments from company representatives. read more

I've been meaning to come to zabar for a longgg while but they close early so I always missed the hours. So glad I finally made it to this iconic place! Sooo many delicious and hard to find prepared food and more!!! I was delightfully surprised and impressed by the varieties of items they have at great prices! Did notice that The prepared foods prices are great, but some items are quite pricey (mostly packaged items such as yogurt etc.) Am already looking forward to going back and trying everything here! read more

It's an institution. Good bagels, good + nova. You can get it cut at the counter, however you can get the same nova for $10 less / pound prepackaged right across the fish counter. It's cool to watch them hand cut it. I haven't tried the prepackaged stuff, so I don't know if there's a difference. I but my bagel ingredients at the grocery section and make my bagels myself. However you can get cut bagels at the Zabars cafe next door. read more

I love Zabar's so much it isn't funny. Yeah, it's like difficult to navigate and some things are wayyyy overpriced, but the prepared foods just simply cannot be beat. They're like restaurant quality, delicious foods at a fraction of the price. Their sandwiches rival Katz's for quality and are $14! It's unheard of. I also love their beet salads, their amazing pickles, and the variety of spreads, especially the whitefish and salmon. Their babka got amazing reviews from a friend that I brought it to for a party. The employees are always super nice and happy to answer questions. Their bagels are unusually good, probably the best in the area. The cafe has limited hours but is really good and is so dirt cheap. Will definitely return, I have such an emotional connection to Zabar's. read more

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

Been going to Zabars for 45 years. Had the brisket the other day and it was as tough as shoe leather. Bought a rotisserie chicken today and it had more fat on it than meat. Fruit is 2nd rate at best. I want to still love this place but they keep making it harder and harder to do so. read more

Yes - that's all you need to know. This place was amazing! We stopped in for a quick bagel and juice / iced coffee while out and about and were pleasantly surprised by the quality, attention to detail, and portion sizes! The service was quick and efficient, and the setting - close to so much in that area - was great, too. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a quick bite, or even just to browse what they have on the menu - enjoy! read more

YOU NEED TO STOP CHARGING PEOPLE FOR EXTRA CREAM CHEESE IF YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE AN INSULTINGLY LITTLE AMOUNT. I am paying for extra cream cheese in the first place just to make sure there isn't too little, so when I PAY FOR EXTRA and it's not even enough to cover the bagel? These are my words for you. For context: I have been living in this neighborhood for 15 years. Have been coming to Zabars for equally long. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, the last THREE TIMES IN A ROW this is what has happened. This has happened probably over ten times in total as of recent. I ask for extra cream cheese and double toasted. extra money? no problem! I'll pay for what I want, gladly. Today, after my frustrations of coming home on a routine basis with a bagel with almost no cream cheese on it, I mention to the cashier that this is an ongoing issue and I'd like them to ensure they put on at least a respectable amount. THIS IS THE BAGEL I GET. I am thinking of going back in there with these photos because it is insulting!! it feels like a joke. I even wondered if I was being bullied somehow because of just the sheer ridiculousness of the situation and how trivial it is. read more

Zabar's - PAID FOR EXTRA CREAM CHEESE. - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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Stopped by for a coffee and knish and the place is quick serve and warms up ur bread if u ask. Coffee was great. I wish I had tried the cold brew. Apricot dessert was excellent read more

Recipients of Care & Condolence basket were very happy. Delivered on time, and everything was fresh & delicious!

Really loved the lowkey and local ambience of this bakery/supermarket spot. Grab a bagel sandwich and some coffee before doing your grocery shopping. It's fun to even walk around the store. Also great for souvenirs to take back. Great Nova Special Sandwich. Decent ratio of cream cheese to lox to bagel. My pumpernickel bagel was nicely toasted. Super friendly staffs made the experience even better. Do stop by! read more

Zabar's - Nova Special Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

I got the classic Zabar's nova and it was $14.50. You can choose the type of bagel you would like + cream cheese option. I also got the Vietnamese styled coffee. The coffee is basically cold brew drenched with a bunch do sweetened condensed milk. It is not good lol. It's just a spin off of Vietnamese coffee, but I would pass on it because it just tasted like sweetened cold brew. The bagel was fine, it wasn't amazing or bad it was just mediocre imo. I wouldn't say this place is so good that I would recommend anyone to go out of their way to come here for a bagel BUT if you live in this area and you're craving a lox bagel, then it's good enough to satiate a craving. read more

Zabar's - Classic Zabarsnova Only - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Zaban used to be an iconic NY food store with great products, speciAlta food items and I'm so sorry to witness how bad the food and service has gotten over the years. I had the worst experience there time after time including arrogant staff, careless manager and lousy food like stale chicken liver pate and rotting produce. The worst part is that no one there cares. Because they have captive UWS Jewish consumers that keep adjusting to the declining standar. Very disappointing!!!!! read more

Zabar's, now that I've had your Signature Nova, I can say I've truly experienced bagels and lox. I also bought other bagels, all excellent. But the Signature Nova, that's the stuff of cravings. I could have spent hours in your store! So many things I would have loved to spend money on. Fortunately, my suitcase was already full. But on the way out, I purchased a Zabar's cap. Respect. read more

Zabar's - It's cute. It's comfy. I love it. - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Yummy food and great ambience. I enjoyed a lox bagel with all the fixings and my family loved their focaccia sandwiches. read more

Zabar's - Lox bagel and focaccia sandwiches - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

As an UWSider, I'm glad Zabar's is still here and making classic food. That said, it's more tourist trap than local specialty grocery. I no longer buy much other than cheese and coffee because absolutely everything is pre-packaged in single-use plastic clamshells. I'm environmentally conscious and know that less than 5% of plastic put in recycling bins is actually recycled. No matter how good, I won't buy a cookie that will result in plastic pollution that is still here for my great grandchildren. Also, acidic items packed in plastic must be leaching nanoplastics which is not a good thing. That said, nobody's perfect and occasionally I cave to my cravings or parental requests. Today I went to buy classic potato salad for my dad. It was $8.99 for .88/lb. Just a couple of weeks ago the same size container was $6.99. There is no reason for that price hike other than pure greed. Zabar's owns their building, minimum wage hasn't gone up, potatoes are the same price they were last month. The only ingredient that has gone up in price are eggs. There is only a fractional amount of egg in mayonnaise in their potato salad so maybe, at most, that warranted a $.10 price increase. The only good news is that we'll all be eating less calories because I refuse to be ripped off. Then there are the regular grocery prices. I needed whole milk buttermilk to bake a cake. The same brand I purchased at Zabar's for $7.49 was $5.49 at Fairway and $4.89 at Whole Foods. The same goes for almost everything else. Visit Zabar's as a tourist to experience the "real upper west side." The smoked fish slicers are a treasure. The fish is fantastic and it's really entertaining. Same with their in-house coffee. Skip everything else. The bagels are better at Tal and the prices more reasonable ANYWHERE else. read more

A MUST in NYC! Helpful and kind staff but most importantly the food and sweets are amazing! read more

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

Update - the box FINALLY arrived. And, they sent the wrong items!!! Seriously! I did get a refund BUT, yep, still rude with NO apology. NEVER AGAIN and I'm sad because their food is pretty good. Again, NO EXCUSE FOR RUDE!!! Ugh read more

You would be amiss if you went to NYC and didn't stop at Zabar's. Go for the bagel with salmon and while you're there, take some to take home. The selection is amazing. I was mesmerized by how they cut the salmon to order and their selection of cheese. Spectacular. read more

Found this place through Yelp and decided to try it out for my first Jewish food experience. Potato Knish (3/5) --good flavor, not very crispy Spinach Potato Knish (4/5) --great flavor, not crispy Rugelach (5/5) --get if you love cinnamon + raisins + butter Chocolate Babka (5/5) --perfectly sweet and moist Classic Nova on everything bagel (5/5) --pricey but good, quality comparable to Noah's Bagels Chocolate chip muffin (5/5) -- too many chocolate chips for me Chocolate muffin (4/5) Cornmeal muffin (5/5) When we ordered the rugelach, the employee helping us asked if we wanted fresh ones to which we said yes. We watched him pick through the pile of rugelach to ensure that we got the freshest ones!!! read more

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One of a kind delicatessen. Historic and very vibrant. Very busy and utilised by the locals in town. They just about have everything you need! From nuts to kitchen gadgets. The prepared food section is amazing! You've got to experience the store for yourself! The staff are very friendly, and very busy stocking items and serving customers. The only disappointment I can note would be the take out food area, which is another entrance on the left of the main store. They only have a few high top tables outside, if you are inclined to eat right away. They have a limited menu consisting of panini and bagel sandwiches, in addition to soups and coffee. I ordered a couple panini sandwiches (turkey and pastrami), and matzo ball soup. My sandwiches were decent, but not impressive. I've had better. Very sparse on the protein. Service was robotic and certainly not friendly. You better know what you want before approaching the counter. Overall, the main store was amazing! Can't wait to come back. You'll be better off buying the prepared foods or deli items, and making up your own meal. I would avoid the take-out area. There are too many other sandwich restaurants/take-out establishments in NYC that are way better (I.e., Katz Deli). read more

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While I did find the frittata very good, both chocolate puddings had mold. This is actually the second time this has happened overall. For $10 a pudding I expect much better quality and zero mold. So disappointed. read more

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** Only Recommend Begal & Some Bakeries** ** Don't get Egg and Cheese & Coffee** FOOD: 4 (There special Salmone Bagel is great! Some bakeries are good, too. U gotta understand that many foods sold are already prepared. For example, do not get egg and cheese! It has already been made... I dont know when, but the egg is dry, and bread is hard. Price and quality, just go to nearby deli. Also, i dont recommend coffee) SERVICE: 3 (They are slow... Employees don't communicate! My sandwich was done a while ago, and the cashier doesn't know and keep on getting orders.) **Make sure to order at the cash register! Many people get confused and line up to place the food order*** read more

Zabar's, a once reliable high-end, specialty market, is no longer a trustworthy provider of quality foods, or customer service. I was a long time customer. I am no longer a customer. I recently ordered a shipment that included 1 pound of smoked Nova salmon, and 1 cinnamon babka. The order arrived quickly and without issue. The babka was very good. But the salmon was not. It was so bad as to be inedible. I think most of you reading this know what "bad fish" means, so I won't entertain you with the full details of that horrible experience. I emailed Zabar's customer service explaining the issue. They replied with a blatant attempt to gaslight me by writing back that they'd had no other complaints about the fish. I wrote back "You do now." At no time did they offer a replacement or a refund. It's sad to see a once-great business fall so far. This review is my opinion about this business and you might find that your experience differs from mine. With that said, I cannot recommend this business and highly recommend that shoppers go elsewhere. read more

This was an interesting new experience. I never had Jewish food before. I got the classic nova which is the salmon sandwich with tomatoes. The salmon was surprisingly fresh (didn't expect this level from a $14 sandwich). I don't think this type of cuisine is my cup of tea but this food was good and interesting and I'm glad I tried it. We walked to Central Park nearby and everyone had Zabars bag or sandwich in hand. We also got this dessert bacco I think and it was very interesting like a cinnamon roll but with chocolate instead of cinnamon. Funnily the restaurant gave us duplicates of a couple of items so we got free food I guess haha. Duplicates is way better than missing food! Tip: you can order online to pick up to skip the wait to order! read more

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One of my must do experiences whenever I visit New York is to have a pastrami sandwich. I was staying in the Times Square area but with Carnegie Deli now closed I wanted to try what I thought might be the next best thing: Zabar's in the Upper West Side. Since I was planning on being in the Upper West Side anyway it seemed like a good choice. While waiting for our pastrami sandwich at the deli counter I saw a sign from one of the founders that said something to the effect that Zabar's has the among the best pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. When my wife and I started eating the pastrami sandwich it was the worst we've ever had. Literally, the worst. The meat was both fatty and tough. My wife said, that's not pastrami. I said it's not like any pastrami sandwich I've ever had. It was just really poor meat. Because we're not in New York often and we think of a really good pastrami sandwich as a treat, it was a huge disappointment for us. read more

Located on Broadway and 80th. Great bodega! Has everything! One stop shopping! Zabar's has the worldly variety of cheeses, meats, spices, baked goods and much much more! One also has to try their cafe. Delicious! I love their NY classic sandwich of bagel with lox and cream cheese! Absolutely, the best place for food! read more

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Outstanding! The best black and white cookies I've sampled to date, excellent babka, and excellent coffee. There was so much that I wanted to try that I really and truly had to narrow my shopping down to the essentials (i.e., whatever I was willing to carry around town). I'll be back for more in the near future. read more

Zabar's - Coffee, chocolate babka, black and white cookies - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York