Dan Myers

"America's best bagels: Ess-a-Bagel - These classic, old-school bagel shops (there are two) are renowned for their huge, crunchy-skinned, chewy bagels. Whatever you do, don't ask them to toast your bagel!"

Tony Johor Kaki

"My bagel had a stiff, crisp, brown crust. Inside, the bread was yeasty, moderately dense and chewy. The lox was smooth, tender and mildly savoury sweet with a slight briny flavour. I liked this bagel."

Jennifer Daskevich

"Best Bagel & Lox in New York: Ess-a-Bagel - Locals and tourists alike now flock here in droves to wait in line."

Lindsay Champion

"The original and still-reigning queen. We bow down to you, tender-but-chewy delight with just the right amount of crunch. Please take our life savings."

Rebecca Fishbein

"The 10 Best Bagel Shops In NYC: Ess-a-Bagel - Some claim Ess-A-Bagel's offerings are too big. We beg to differ, and will continue to indulge in a crispy, colossal everything bagel loaded with scallion cream cheese, lox and tomato."

Zachary Feldman

"The 10 Best Bagel Shops in NYC: Ess-a-Bagel - Perfumed with yeast and malt, they make for particularly good egg sandwiches at breakfast, with pronounced, crackled crusts that help hold everything together while eating."

Christina Izzo

"These bagles are not messing around. So buttery-good, it doesn't need schmear."

Sara Ventiera

"These bagels are so good that there's no need to overpower them with novelty flavors."

Marco Feng

"What to order: Lox Bagel."

Patrick Battista

"If you’re looking for a classic, no-nonsense bagel and lox experience, this is the place to go. This place is a classic when it comes to NYC bagel and lox spots."