Ess-a-Bagel
6 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Recommendations span Ess-a-Bagel's New York shops, with one commenter identifying the restaurant on Third Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets and praising its large, delicious bagels. Another commenter particularly favors the brand's lox portions compared with a rival. Other endorsements name the business generally or suggest it in Midtown, so they should not all be read as reports from this branch.
Address
Ess-a-Bagel, 831 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
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/Snoo_18273 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Says the bagels are delicious and large.
- Recommendsu/Khal-Stevo in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Names it as a good bagel option in Midtown.
- Recommendsu/Tall-Neat-3228 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Endorses Best and Essa as the bagel spots to pick.
- Recommendsu/PollyJeanBuckley in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026value
Says Ess-a-Bagel gives much more lox for about the same money.
- Recommendsu/AshamedDetective6172 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Says Ess-A-Bagel is the one to get.
- Recommendsu/Bigguynyny in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Names Essa Bagels as their favorite.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.