Ess-a-Bagel

359 1st Avenue
New York, NY
10010

When I'm in New York,I have to find a bagel for breakfast at least once - while we've got a decent bagel shop in London (the Happening Bagel Bakery), nothing beats a genuine New York bagel. Once I saw that the bagels at Ess-a-Bagel came highly recommended by Serious Eats, I made a field trip there to get my breakfast fix. It was still slightly warm and the exterior gave off a satisfying crunch when I bit through it, while the interior was fresh, yeasty and chewy. Delightful.