Pick a Bagel

All 53 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:What lox bagel shop gives a generous portion of lox?22 pts
“Pick a bagel is generous with their lox”
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in:$20 at Kossars on the lower east side….. pure robbery13 pts
“Even Tals or Pick a Bagel does much better than that.”
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postFavorite egg bagels11 pts
“My recent favorite is Pick A Bagel's (8th ave location. It doesn't look like their other locations are as good.). Their egg bagel is SO soft and fluffy.”
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in:Best bagel in the theatredistrict?6 pts
replying to u/yabasicjanet: I lived at that corner for years and nope. Definitely skip Pick a Bagel. Take the Q two stops to 34th, and go to Ess-a-Bagel, Best Bagel, or Liberty Bagel.
“I lived around the corner for many years and imo pick a bagel was relatively good. Full of tourists and not cheap, but the bagels are better than average.”
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in:Best bagel around Lincoln Center?4 pts
“Pick a bagel on 61st and WEA”
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in:Fav Bagel in Ny4 pts
“Pick a bagel”
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in:Fav Bagel in Ny4 pts
“Pick-a-bagel is so underrated”
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in:First time in NY: where to eat3 pts
“Pick-a-bagel for a MET bagel.”
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in:Best chocolate chip muffin?2 pts
“Pick a Bagel is my comfort giant choc chip muffin 🥹”
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in:How could the NYTimes leave out Ess-a-Bagel?!2 pts
replying to u/Remarkable-World-234: How come no love for pick a bagel in the UES?
“Pick a bagel is a funny place. Good bagels for a chain, but if you get anything other than bagels it's crazy overpriced. And yet a bagel with cream cheese and lox is high quality for the price.”
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in:Best bagel around Lincoln Center?2 pts
“and their bagels are slammin”
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in:Any bagel recommendations near Murray hill?2 pts
“Pick a bagel is a little further down but definitely the best bagel.”
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in:Best Deli Counter Potato Salad2 pts
“I got some decent potato salad from Pick-a-bagel a few times. Not the best but good!”
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in:What restaurant does a plate so perfectly, you’ll just always eat there if you’re craving it?1 pts
“4. Everything bagel not toasted with scallion cc at Pick A Bagel”
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in:What lox bagel shop gives a generous portion of lox?1 pts
“Sable sandwich at Pick-a-Bagel”
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in:Moving to the UES - looking for your favorite restaurants, delivery/takeout spots, cafes etc.1 pts
replying to u/Party-Veterinarian60: Hey thank you for this list, very helpful. Also love the sandwich recs! I'm intrigued by Reginas Grocery and Le Petit looks like a gem. Also glad to hear another +1 for Sashimi Express 2. Also if you don't mind me asking, what's your go to order(s) from Breads? Lastly, bummed about no bodega BEC, but at least you're setting expectations lol. Thank you again!
“I actually think Pick-a-bagel has the best B/W cookies”
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in:What's the worst food you've had in NYC?1 pts
replying to u/Snarkybuns: Pick-a-Bagel. They’re in the business of ripping you off and being loud about it too
“Actually, I think they’re way better than Ess-A-Bagel.”
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in:How could the NYTimes leave out Ess-a-Bagel?!1 pts
replying to u/herseyhawkins33: Pick a bagel is a funny place. Good bagels for a chain, but if you get anything other than bagels it's crazy overpriced. And yet a bagel with cream cheese and lox is high quality for the price. It might be like $17-18 at this point (was $14 pre covid) which is cheaper than other trendy places.
“I went there after fasting for 24 hours and that bagel was the best.”
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in:Who has the best bagels in Manhattan and still makes them onsite?1 pts
“Special shout out to Tompkins Sq and the whole wheat everything flagel at Pick-a-Bagel”
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in:best bagels?1 pts
“Special shout out to Tompkins Sq and the whole wheat everything flagel at Pick-a-Bagel”
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in:what's a place that everyone recommends but you violently disagree?1 pts
replying to u/Old-Negotiation-8519: Ess-a-bagel, it’s just not worth the wait to me.
“Feel them same about Pick a Bagel.”
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in:Best breakfast/lunch/dinner takeout 7th and 55th area1 pts
“walkable nearby: Pick a bagel, 99¢ fresh pizza, topaz thai, meatball shop.”
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in:Best Food Around 50th Street and 9th Avenue1 pts
“Pick-A-Bagel (53rd & 8th) is a good option though more expensive than a standard bodega bagel. They’re decent”
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in:Best bagel in the theatredistrict?12 pts
“Definitely skip Pick a Bagel.”
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in:What lox bagel shop gives a generous portion of lox?10 pts
replying to u/herseyhawkins33: Pick a bagel is generous with their lox
“They rarely get mentioned but I've always found them solid.”
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in:Hello. I will be in NYC next weekend for a concert and wil be staying over night. What are some must try cheap food near Time Square area?8 pts
“Pick-A-Bagel”
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in:Bagels and Jewish Deli / Bakery/ Food Recommendations in Hells Kitchen/Theater District/ Time Square/Columbus Circle area, please help!8 pts
“Pick-a-Bagel on 8th Ave at 53rd.”
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in:Pick-A-Bagel on 23rd and 3rd: Sable on everything with onions, tomatoes, and capers with jalapeño cream cheese6 pts
“Always solid”
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in:Eater’s list of best bagels in nyc5 pts
replying to u/Chet-Harper: Genuinely don’t understand why Tal bagels is revered. I’ve given them so many chances and their bagels are just thoroughly average at best
“Pick A Bagel is more deserving than Tal”
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in:Why doesn't ess a bagels make egg bagels?3 pts
“Pick a bagel”
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in:Croissant or bagel recommendations not in lower manhattan?3 pts
“For a good NY style bagel, without gimmicks or spins or some unique flair, go old school. Go Tal Bagels, Pick a Bagel, Ess a Bagel.”
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in:Pick-A-Bagel on 23rd and 3rd: Sable on everything with onions, tomatoes, and capers with jalapeño cream cheese2 pts
“Their 77th st location is always one of my fav lunch spots when I’m up that way.”
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in:Food Recommendations around Murray Hill and surrounding neighborhoods?2 pts
“now Pick-a-Bagel are comparable, IMHO.”
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in:Bagels to Take Home2 pts
“Pick a bagel.”
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in:what's a place that everyone recommends but you violently disagree?2 pts
replying to u/ConstructionSame3253: Totally! It is so dough-y. Just not good. Feel them same about Pick a Bagel.
“Yes they are too large. I’d still go there”
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in:your top 5 NYC restaurants1 pts
“I am a huge foodie and these are my five favs in NYC :)”
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in:Who has the best bagels in Manhattan and still makes them onsite?1 pts
“Pick A Bagel is ass”
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in:Best sausage egg and cheese spots in lower manhattan?1 pts
“Pick a Bagel”
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in:Bagel w/ Lox on the UES1 pts
“Pick a Bagel on 77, 3rd”
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in:Hello 👋🏼 my fiancée and I are visiting next month for a Yankee game and staying here for the weekend. We are looking for good coffee spots/bagels/ or any food options you all suggest. We are new to visiting NY and would love to try some good eats. Thanks in advance 1 pts
“Take a little walk west to Pick A Bagel”
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in:LF Russ & Daughters alternative1 pts
“pick-a-bagel that borders on terrible.”
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in:Best bagel around Lincoln Center?1 pts
replying to u/Human_Resources_7891: delicious, except that it doesn't exist
“it does, and it's definitely my least favorite bagel place in the city.”
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in:If you had to choose between Popup Bagel or Apollo Bagels...which would it be?1 pts
“pick a bagel ues”
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in:Food recommendations?1 pts
“Any pizza that’s not a big chain, pick-a-bagel, katz’ deli, and G’s coffee in inwood.”
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in:Where to go for bagels and lox near Times Square?1 pts
“Pick A Bagel”
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in:Go to repeat restaurant1 pts
“pick a bagel”
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in:Fav Bagel in Ny1 pts
replying to u/Remarkable-World-234: Pick a bagel yea
“I’ll die on the pick a bagel hill. Hits the spot every time”
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in:Fav Bagel in Ny1 pts
replying to u/theRealDoctorG: Pick-a-bagel is so underrated
“Pick-a-bagel is what people THINK ess-a-bagel is. It’s sooooo good”
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in:Tell me which bagels will fill my hole 0 pts
“Pick-A-Bagel can fit this bill.”
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in:Food recs in midtown?0 pts
“Bagel: Pick a Bagel, Broad Nosh”
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