Apollo Bagels
Bakery · Financial District
41 John St, New York, NY 10038
Highlights
Sourdough bagels, crispy outside, fluffy inside, fresh toppings
Sourdough bagels, crispy outside, fluffy inside, fresh toppings
"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
"A well-known bagel spot in the area that routinely sees extended waits, emblematic of the neighborhood’s propensity for queuing for standout classic comfort foods." - David Farley
"A new-school bagel shop offering classic sliced-bagel options, with a focus on customer-friendly service." - Nadia Chaudhury
"At the FiDi location of Apollo, you'll find the same crispy, chewy, crackly bagels that earned the mini-chain the four spot on our citywide ranking. Looking for a bagel that reads like a loaf of sourdough? Trying to avoid all the people you know waiting in line at the West Village location? Head on over. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Bryan Kim
"Apollo Bagels is a minimalist East Village bagel shop. There’s nowhere to sit and only three kinds of bagels available (plain, sesame, and everything). One thing about running a bagel shop that way? It makes a great product. The bagels are sour and bubbly, with a nice, crunchy exterior. The options for toppings include tomato, cream cheese, and butter and jam — so if you’re looking for bacon, egg, and cheese, you’ll have to try Tompkins Square Bagels a block away. There are three other locations now too, in the Greenwich Village, Williamsburg, and the newest one in the Financial District." - Robert Sietsema
