Black Seed Bagels

Bagel shop · East Village

Black Seed Bagels

Bagel shop · East Village

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176 1st Ave., New York, NY 10009

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Discover a gem for hand-rolled, wood-oven-baked bagels who take the art of sandwiches seriously, all served in a cozy spot with character.  

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176 1st Ave., New York, NY 10009 Get directions

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176 1st Ave., New York, NY 10009 Get directions

+1 646 859 2289
blackseedbagels.com
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Black Seed Bagels Review - Nolita - New York - The Infatuation

"Are these really the best bagels in New York City? Why in the world would one even want to “beet cure” an otherwise perfectly good piece of salmon? Would Black Seed Bagels even exist if Instagram did not? What else is Canada trying to steal from us? These are the questions that we imagine being asked if someone were to convene a summit of New York’s most respected bagel experts. Since no such summit has been proposed (and since everyone in this town is apparently an expert), we’ll take a stab at the answers: no such thing, because it tastes good, probably not, and freedom. Now that that’s been settled, let’s have a simple conversation about Black Seed Bagels. Opened by Noah Bernamoff of Mile End and Matt Kliegman of The Smile in the summer of 2014, Black Seed makes bagels in the much-celebrated “Montreal style,” meaning that they’re poached in honey water and seeded before being baked at high temperature on premises. They’re smaller than the behemoths that you probably get from your neighborhood delivery spot, they’re a little bit crispy, and they have a bit of sweetness to them. They’ve been called “perfect,” “ambitious,” and “the best” by many people who describe food for a living. We’re not ready to go that far, but we can confirm for the few among you who haven’t had one that they are excellent. The thing that tends to get people so riled up about Black Seed is all that talk about it being New York’s best bagel. We’d argue that there’s just no way for any bagel shop to hold that title, simply because there are too many great bagels in NYC. We’d also argue that Black Seed Bagels are actually more about what’s inside the bagels, rather than the bagels themselves, much in the vein of Russ & Daughters. High quality ingredients and well-executed creativity is what makes these sandwiches great, and sandwiches are really what this place is all about. Let’s also take a minute and be thankful for the fact that if these aren’t New York City’s best bagels, how lucky are we to live in a place where “not the best” is this f*cking good? Instead of arguing about it, let’s agree to hold onto that idea for a while - at least until we can get that summit convened. Food Rundown Beet Cured Salmon, Cream Cheese, Radish & Herbs The lead singer of this band of bagel sandwiches. The one who is always centerstage. This is an excellent creation, and the beet flavor does come through in the salmon (so it’s not just for show). But there are others we like just as much. Tobiko Spread, Salmon, Butter Lettuce We love the Tobiko spread on this one, and butter lettuce makes any sandwich better. A great order if you’re down with a little fish roe. Pickled Belly Lox Cream Cheese, Red Onion, Sprouts The pickled belly lox on this sandwich are a little funky - you’ll find a little bit of vinegar flavor in every bite. This is also one of the more simple sandwich preparations on this menu, Sable & Cucumber Sandwich Building your own sandwich is obviously an option too, and we often go that route. Our move? Sable and cucumber. You do what feels right. All photos by Noah Devereaux for The Infatuation" - Chris Stang

https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/reviews/black-seed-bagels
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4 Ways We’ve Repurposed Restaurant Leftovers Lately

"“The day after I ordered from the new Black Seed Pizza in the East Village, I was feeling extra Italian. So I heated up what was left of a white pie and topped it with thinly-sliced mortadella from Di Palo’s in Little Italy.” -Carlo Mantuano, Staff Editor" - team infatuation

https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/nyc-repurposed-restaurant-leftovers
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The best bagels around. The BEC on an everything bagel is my pick.

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Topher Hoffmann

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Three words: Wood. Fired. Bagels. Also, a rarity in NYC: ample seating! These are the pinnacle of NYC bagel excellence, in this former NYC resident's opinion. I highly recommend the lox & dill cream cheese. My boyfriend recommends the egg salad sandwich. Gosh, I'm planning my next NYC visit partly just to have these bagels again. Pure bliss.

Ella Holzhei

Google
Could be my new favorite NY bagel? They have a restroom, self serve water, tofu spreads, and disco music! Super delicious and great prices !!

L. Bloom

Google
Maybe it’s because the sesame-seed bagels had just been pulled from the oven, but I’d NEVER had a bagel of such perfect texture before in my life. It was amazing with a simple cream-cheese schmear. It’s also a sweet spot to sit and enjoy that perfect bagel. We loved the mirrors and pressed tin and other evidence of the building’s age in the small seating area in back.

Mei Wong

Google
Great place, loved the bagels! Ordered a Classic 2.0 and a Tuna melt on everything bagels. Bagels were very fresh, and the salmon was so good. They were very quick with the order as well. Definitely going back! Good value too.

ml

Google
Service can be slow during rush hour due to the students here at nyu. but they make a good bagel here. Always Fresh!

Marina Chen

Google
Got the classic 2.0 with a cinnamon raisin bagel and it really hit the spot this morning. It was the perfect mix of sweet and savory. The smoked salmon was so flavorful and the bagel had a delicious crispy outside and fluffy, soft inside. There's indoor seating but there's not that much space.

Danny Rincon

Google
They offer great value if you use Too Good To Go. But for a standard bagel order, I was underwhelmed. The bagels themselves are good - Montreal style are smaller than NY bagels so don’t expect the typical huge bagels you see elsewhere. I’ve never had a bagel in Montreal so I have no clue how these stack up. But I like the bagels. The issue I have is with the spread. In NY when you order cream cheese you get a schmear, in other words a large amount of CC plopped on your bagel. Here you really get kind of a thin spread. And on top of that, the lox spread can hardly be called that. A lot of dill (unusual, but admittedly tasty) and maybe 4-5 little scraps of lox. I've been eating lox spread for 35 years and this is by far the least fish content I've ever encountered. Rip off!!!

Arvind Eyunni

Google
The bagel was so good that I forgot to take a picture of it! If you’re vegetarian, then try get the veggie bagel with Hot Honey on all dressed bagel. Felt that it was more Montreal style than traditional New York style. Either way, great spot! Can’t wait to be back!