Zabar's
Gourmet grocery store · Upper West Side ·
Gourmet emporium: smoked fish, caviar, coffee, cheese, housewares
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Gourmet emporium: smoked fish, caviar, coffee, cheese, housewares
"For smoked fish, Zabar’s is also recommended as a reliable destination for high-quality smoked seafood." - Amelia Schwartz
"When you think of quintessential New York desserts, you think black and white cookies. A sweet confection my family and I would pick up from the Jewish deli for a treat while growing up, upon moving to New York, I realized that there really is no city that makes black and whites better. This one at Zabar’s is worth the trek to the Upper West Side, and if I ever find myself in the general area, you can bet that I’m making a stop on my way home. Buttery, cakey, and fluffy, Zabar’s gets all the important things right: a good base cookie, sweet (but not too sweet) icing, and a pretty good price, too. Plus, Zabar’s sells both the regular, giant-size cookie you’ll usually see at the delis, as well as mini ones if you want to take some home to share." - Kat Chen
"This gourmet deli and grocer has been in the same location for over 85 years. They sell high-quality cheese, meats, and hundreds of packages of chocolate babka daily, but the real star of Zabar’s is their smoked fish. Eat a bagel with whitefish or nova from their takeout and cafe area on the corner of 80th and Broadway." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"Zabar's is definitely a neighborhood if not NYC institution. It's a foodie destination housing some of the best smoked fish, prepared foods, coffee's and more. On any given day, rub shoulders with UWS locals buying gourmet breads, bagels, cheeses and prepared foods. Some of my favorite things to get there are the Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee by the pound and their delicious homemade soups. For an added bonus, check out the upstairs area for a massive selection of kitchen goods at great prices! This is definitely worth a trip to the UWS on it's own." - Ken Pao
"After a delivery snafu nearly kept these out of the tasting, the latkes proved to be a pleasingly crunchy example: the potato shreds are nicely textured and the flavors and salt feel dialed in — a solid contender." - Nick Mancall-Bitel