Andrea R.
Yelp
I was skeptical of finding a quick and tasty bagel in the heart of NY's tourist district, but I was not disappointed by BTS. It's seemingly Korean themed - hence the name and the KPop playing over the bustle.
They have a variety (almost TOO much variety) of different bagel variations, sandwiches, toppings, and spreads, not to mention a plethora of other baked goods and snack foods for purchase. Like most spots in NY, indoor (and outdoor, for that matter) spaces are limited, so you might want to have a place in mind for munching.
I was completely overwhelmed by the sandwich choices and lack of loose menus, so if you don't plan ahead, you're going to be scrambling at the cash register. Since I didn't get a good look at the menu board before being shuffled into line behind it, I just opted for what sounded good in the moment: a toasted salt bagel with lox and scallion cream cheese spread and more lox. It was delectable, if not very salty (which was my own fault). I will say, they don't skimp on the ingredients. I fully inhaled my delicious bagel sandwich, and I was so full, I didn't eat for the rest of the day. My partner got his typical egg bagel with a bacon cheddar cream cheese spread. We were both very satiated.
We were lucky we were able to grab one of the two empty tables shoved towards the back. I'm not sure where we would have gone to eat our bagels otherwise, given the frigid winds outside. Service was quick, people were friendly enough. We stopped in mid-morning on a Monday, but I imagine this place can get packed during more peak times.
BTS is a solid choice for bagels near Times Square.