"Estimated Wait: 1+ hours on weekends The Payoff: A crusty, crunchy bagel, topped with lox or whitefish "The Apollo Bagels line is hard for me to swallow, especially at the East Village location. They make great bagels, there's no denying it, but three of my other favorite bagel shops are walking distance (David's, Ess-a-Bagel, Tompkins Square Bagels). The line moves slowly, so you need to grab a coffee and maybe a small bite before you even get there. I'll just never understand pregaming your breakfast with breakfast." - bryan kim, team infatuation, will hartman, bryan kim, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nick allen, sylvio martins, cathy park, mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, candis mclean, aimee rizzo