Between the Bagel, Astoria
7 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/Brooklyn, r/AskNYC7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Between the Bagel is a bagel shop in Astoria where one diner describes the breakfast sandwiches as Korean-inspired. A few diners recommend the bulgogi egg and cheese, and two diners single out the SMB (Seoul Meets Bagel), with one calling it their favorite bagel sandwich. Diners recommend it overall, and two diners mention versions with kimchi and gochujang mayo.
Address
Between the Bagel NY, 31-13 30th Ave., Astoria, NY 11102
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Bulgogi egg and cheese, SMB (Seoul Meets Bagel)
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/justflipping in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Lists this place among other spots to try for a breakfast sandwich.
- Recommendsu/FrankiePoops in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Recommends the egg sandwich with bulgogi from this Astoria bagel spot.
- Recommendsu/redheadgirl5 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Commenter recommends Between the Bagel if you make it to Queens.
- Recommendsu/114631 in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Names this as their favorite breakfast place, praising its bagels and Korean-inspired breakfast sandwiches, including a bulgogi one.
- Recommendsu/julianwithishirtoff in r/Brooklyn · Dec 2023taste
Says the SMB is amazing and urges stopping by Between the Bagel while in Astoria.
- Recommendsu/jfo23chickens in r/AskNYC · Apr 2026taste
Calls the SMB bagel sandwich their favorite, even though sandwiches aren't their usual pick.
- Recommendsu/ale-xcp in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Strongly feels it should have been on the list.
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