Zabar's
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Zabar's draws recommendations for babka and rugelach as New York treats, including gifts to take home. One visitor particularly likes the chocolate babka, and another comparison found its babka ahead of others at a family gathering. For rugelach, a visitor specifically prefers the bakery-counter version over prepackaged bags.
Address
Zabar's, 2245 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Babka, Rugelach
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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/sighnwaves in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Names it as the answer, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Fine_Eye1666 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Recommends Zabar's babka as a classic that travels well and has cute packaging.
- Recommendsu/snaaby81 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Says Zabar's is reliably good.
- Caveatu/Schmeep01 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Advises skipping the prepackaged rugelach, which lacks the counter version's rich, sour-cream flavor.
- Recommendsu/halermine in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Says to buy knishes from Zabar's instead of the earlier suggested spot.
- Recommendsu/cocktailians in r/AskNYC · May 2026taste
Agrees, and says its babka came out ahead of others at a family gathering.
- Recommendsu/astoria47 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Loves the chocolate babka and calls Zabar's a quintessential New York spot.
- Recommendsu/imbeijingbob in r/AskNYC · Oct 2025
Says Zabar's also has a good bagel, possibly at its small Grand Central Market outlet.
Show all 11 cited comments
- Recommendsu/edencheetos in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Suggests it as one of two options.
- Recommendsu/NYEDMD in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Says a Zabar's babka surprised them by being good; house rugelach is excellent.
- Recommendsu/Enoch8910 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Suggests a Zabar's gift basket as a present.
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