Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish

I got the classic with scallion schmear and bacon on a sesame bagel. I’ll say everything inside the bagel is great! The eggs are thin and not overcooked, the bacon is thick and crispy and the schmear is perfect! But I came for the bagel and it was disappointing. It doesn’t taste fresh and doesn’t have that nice chewiness like a New York bagel should. I can get a better bagel from CTown or Key Foods (local grocery store).

Great salmon bagel. Simple yet delicious. Great Sunday Breakfast vibe. Good service

Medium sized bagel specialty shop with an extensive menu. I must've spent five minutes just trying to decide what to order. Later I learned that their online menu has pictures, which would have helped a lot. There was a ten minute queue to order but we were able to find seats quickly. The place was full of people tucking into their bagels or deep in conversation so it was a bit hard to hear when my name was called to pick up the food. The bagels, of course, were delicious. I had plain cream cheese on pumpernickel. My companion felt that the toppings on the everything bagel overwhelmed the spread. Recommended for any bagel fan near Grand Central Station which was just around the corner.

I'll say this to start - if you're looking for a place to get a bagel and sit-down to plan your day, take a meeting, or just not have to eat while walking - Zucker's has a larger-than-normal seating area for NYC inside. It's clean, decent for people watching, and you can sort of hit reset while refuelling. Great bagel selection, and the schmear is tasty and consistent (I highly recommend the jalapeño honey cream cheese on a toasted everything bagel). I've heard people complain about the price of the 'schmear on the side', but if you're wanting to apply it yourself - the price isn't ridiculous as you're getting a great portion. Nothing too negative to say, but it does feel more corporate than Mom and Pop - but I have to give credit for the size of the dining-in area.

The only positive thing I can say about this place is that it was tidy. Everything else went downhill from there. It feels like a tourist trap capitalizing on New York’s bagel culture without delivering on key elements like efficiency, speed, or—plot twist—a decent bagel. The menu tries too hard to be quirky, offering things like a super-duper pizza bagel, instead of focusing on getting the basics, like how to send a plain bagel with butter out in less than 15 minutes, right. The worst part? The wait times. We waited 15 minutes just for tea and stood with a crowd of angry, confused customers wondering why bagels were taking so long. One guy ahead of us waited 30 minutes for two salt bagels. We waited 20 for an egg sandwich. At some point, you need to stop coasting on legacy and step up your quality and service.

A perfect stop before a day of exploring. We tried the BEC bagel and a pumpernickel with tomato/garlic spread which were both delicious. My friend got the truffle egg bagel which was unique and yummy as well. The coffee and lattes were on point. Service is at the counter but pretty quick and easy. A cute vibe with window seats to just hangout with a coffee/snack during the rain and people watch!

The food was ok, just pricy. I think this place has been overrated by Facebook employees and people who wear fit bits. Do not get anything without a hefty spread- it’ll be dry and flavourless.

Forgot to bring lunch to the office today so what’s a girl to do? Check out the local eateries of which there are so many competing interests for your green backs 💰 I’ve had their bagels for breakfast but never lunch. Well they didn’t disappoint. First time trying Zucker’s tuna melt on a freshly made garlic bagel, topped off with Swiss cheese and I added a slice of beefsteak tomato. They put the “D” in Deelish on this one! Hand rolled, premium bagels, always fresh, always satisfying. The wait is never too long and the service is with a smile. They’ve made some renovations post COVID and have a wheelchair accessible entrance and dining now which is just awesome! Just shy of $13 bucks was over my lunch budget for some tuna but hey… a Girl’s gotta treat herself every now and then without feeling guilty about it. Like I could have bought 4 cans of tuna on sale for $13 bucks kinda guilt! How blessed are we? Cheers to the good life 🥂

I got the classic with scallion schmear and bacon on a sesame bagel. I’ll say everything inside the bagel is great! The eggs are thin and not overcooked, the bacon is thick and crispy and the schmear is perfect! But I came for the bagel and it was disappointing. It doesn’t taste fresh and doesn’t have that nice chewiness like a New York bagel should. I can get a better bagel from CTown or Key Foods (local grocery store).

Great salmon bagel. Simple yet delicious. Great Sunday Breakfast vibe. Good service

Medium sized bagel specialty shop with an extensive menu. I must've spent five minutes just trying to decide what to order. Later I learned that their online menu has pictures, which would have helped a lot. There was a ten minute queue to order but we were able to find seats quickly. The place was full of people tucking into their bagels or deep in conversation so it was a bit hard to hear when my name was called to pick up the food. The bagels, of course, were delicious. I had plain cream cheese on pumpernickel. My companion felt that the toppings on the everything bagel overwhelmed the spread. Recommended for any bagel fan near Grand Central Station which was just around the corner.

I'll say this to start - if you're looking for a place to get a bagel and sit-down to plan your day, take a meeting, or just not have to eat while walking - Zucker's has a larger-than-normal seating area for NYC inside. It's clean, decent for people watching, and you can sort of hit reset while refuelling. Great bagel selection, and the schmear is tasty and consistent (I highly recommend the jalapeño honey cream cheese on a toasted everything bagel). I've heard people complain about the price of the 'schmear on the side', but if you're wanting to apply it yourself - the price isn't ridiculous as you're getting a great portion. Nothing too negative to say, but it does feel more corporate than Mom and Pop - but I have to give credit for the size of the dining-in area.

The only positive thing I can say about this place is that it was tidy. Everything else went downhill from there. It feels like a tourist trap capitalizing on New York’s bagel culture without delivering on key elements like efficiency, speed, or—plot twist—a decent bagel. The menu tries too hard to be quirky, offering things like a super-duper pizza bagel, instead of focusing on getting the basics, like how to send a plain bagel with butter out in less than 15 minutes, right. The worst part? The wait times. We waited 15 minutes just for tea and stood with a crowd of angry, confused customers wondering why bagels were taking so long. One guy ahead of us waited 30 minutes for two salt bagels. We waited 20 for an egg sandwich. At some point, you need to stop coasting on legacy and step up your quality and service.

A perfect stop before a day of exploring. We tried the BEC bagel and a pumpernickel with tomato/garlic spread which were both delicious. My friend got the truffle egg bagel which was unique and yummy as well. The coffee and lattes were on point. Service is at the counter but pretty quick and easy. A cute vibe with window seats to just hangout with a coffee/snack during the rain and people watch!

The food was ok, just pricy. I think this place has been overrated by Facebook employees and people who wear fit bits. Do not get anything without a hefty spread- it’ll be dry and flavourless.

Forgot to bring lunch to the office today so what’s a girl to do? Check out the local eateries of which there are so many competing interests for your green backs 💰 I’ve had their bagels for breakfast but never lunch. Well they didn’t disappoint. First time trying Zucker’s tuna melt on a freshly made garlic bagel, topped off with Swiss cheese and I added a slice of beefsteak tomato. They put the “D” in Deelish on this one! Hand rolled, premium bagels, always fresh, always satisfying. The wait is never too long and the service is with a smile. They’ve made some renovations post COVID and have a wheelchair accessible entrance and dining now which is just awesome! Just shy of $13 bucks was over my lunch budget for some tuna but hey… a Girl’s gotta treat herself every now and then without feeling guilty about it. Like I could have bought 4 cans of tuna on sale for $13 bucks kinda guilt! How blessed are we? Cheers to the good life 🥂