Apollo Bagels

One of the best bagels I’ve ever tasted! 🥯🍣 • I was so excited to try their bagels and they did not disappoint. The sourdough bagels are crunchy on the outside, perfectly soft and chewy inside. • The perfectly seasoned salmon and onions pair so well with the bagels. • I was full after finishing the meal, yet it still felt light; fresh ingredients really make all the difference. • Can’t wait to come back and try their other variants. • No lines when I visited, and the staff were quick and efficient. • Spacious dining area with limited seating, and they also have a restroom inside.

We had heard lots of good things about Apollo bagel. It lives up to the hype. Great bagel that was crispy on the outside with the right amount of chew. The scallion cream cheese was delicious. This location was close to our hotel and we got there early so there wasn't much of a line. My wife and I had a huge list of places to try and we are so glad Apollo bagel made the list! Thanks for the amazing breakfast!

Apollo’s Bagels is honestly very overrated and feels like a tourist trap. I would not return, especially since there are likely much better options in the city. The lines were extremely long for bagels that were, at best, average, and there was very limited seating available, so be prepared to stand while eating. You can choose from multiple different bagel types. For the butter and jelly option, we chose a plain bagel, and for the smoked salmon option, we selected an everything bagel. The smoked salmon bagel was decent, and the salmon itself was not overly fishy, which was a plus, but the cream cheese was basic and unremarkable. The everything bagel was also fairly generic and heavily loaded with sesame seeds. The jelly and butter option was actually the highlight. The plain bagel was noticeably more flavorful and fluffier than the everything bagel, making it much more enjoyable overall. The menu itself was simple, basic, and easy to follow, which made ordering straightforward. However, despite the convenience, nothing about the experience felt particularly memorable or impressive overall.

I just couldn’t understand how a simple bagel could be this heavenly delicious??? Had to visit Apollo Bagel at least one time every time im here in NY. Tried the flavors and my personal fav is the tomato cream cheese with everything bagel!! Don’t be fooled by its simpleness, as the bagel itself, the crispness, the salt flake, the tomato, the cream cheese, the seasoning..everything is just absolutely wonderfully made! But what stood out to me the most is its crispness. ✨🤌🏻 Idk what they did to make it that crispy and crunchy but OMG if this is not heaven, idk what is. I’ll be missing Apollo when I get back and looking forward to my next visit!!

The bagels are really delicious and the wait wasn’t long for me. But a few more tables would be nice as I saw that a lot of people after me didn’t have a table or had to wait a long time!

Absolutely stunning. Dear God how do I count the ways...best bagel I have ever had in New York. Would highly recommend arriving after 12pm there's almost no line whereas if you are to arrive earlier expect to wait but for all that is holy do so. The bagel is perfectly toasted and the cream cheese tomatoes and olive oil are just sublime. Friendly staff and fairly priced. Claim to have the best orange juice but that's debatable go and try the bagels, it'll be worth it.

Not a bagel person but these bagels changed my perception on them. There is a reason they are the most famous bagels in NY. Simple looking bagels that are packed with flavour and the texture definitely adds on to it. Multiple branches in NYC but most of them are packed especially during brunch/lunch time. Photo depicted was open run at 7am hence the quiet environment.

This place gets a lot of hype as one of the best bagel shops in the city and I understand why. My sesame bagel (with cream cheese) was crunchy on the outside and soft and airy on the inside. Really uniquely good, it’s really good! The menu is limited, so if you’re picky this place is not for you. The spot is very open and spacious, but not a lot of seating (could be for waiting)? There’s a lot of competition on the block now and the block should be renamed bagel row. lol