Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish

Great customer service. Food was good. Had order a large vanilla soy latte. They left the vanilla out, of course didn't realize until I arrived home. Was so surprised when coffee had no flavor. But sandwich was very good.

Good place to grab breakfast. Wide variety of selections. They even have turkey bacon which i enjoyed. They bagels are phenomenal

Had a solid sesame bagel with Nova Scotia spread — no complaints whatsoever. The toasted bagel really made my morning, and the service was so kind!

Was there around 7:30am, no queue. service was quick. Also delicious bagel. Friendly staffs

Smoked fish and cream cheese are out of this world. Their coffee is very good also. Don’t waste your time on oatmeal.

We went to this place because of the Google recommendations, however, it has nothing extraordinary, the bagels are very regular, overall "Overpriced" like everything in New York.

Took 12 min and cost 17 dollars for a mayo wrap. I ordered turkey eggs an cheese with mayo not mayo w turkey egg and cheese. Do better zuckers this was garbage UPDATE: it was actually so much mayo I couldn’t finish it and threw the sandwich out what a waste of 17 dollars

You haven’t experienced New York until you’ve had a New York bagel. No shortage of bagel options here. Got here early enough to snag a table and have a classic New York breakfast to start off our day.

Came to Zucker's on impulse looking for a quick breakfast. The breakfast was really good, although probably not the BEST bagel in all of manhattan. I had gotten that out of my system already and this fit the bill. While not amazing the bagel is definitely really good, fresh, and the seasonings were on point too. I got egg and bacon and it was tasty. There were maybe 10 or so others waiting for food but somehow my order got called within just a couple minutes. The staff was professional and friendly. The place seemed very clean inside. It's a bit corporate/chain looking and doesn't have as much as a rustic charm as an independent shop, but it still is a local chain making fresh NY bagels. Worth trying!

My original visit was for Omusubi Gonbei which is now permanently closed. The current tenant occupying this address at 370 Lexington Avenue is, Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish, a bagel shop. Hunger pangs strike as I was walking, walking seeking this Japanese cafe business and discovered a bagel shop. It is currently hidden under scaffolding which is very aggravating. The business name is possibly the founder/owner's surname? Albeit, Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish is surely no Russ and Daughters for juxtaposition but it does get the job done to sustain my hunger pangs. This was a impulse non-planned visit. Seating is abundant and there is one unisex facility on the premise. I can imagine seating can be filled quickly during peak breakfast/lunch hours. Customer service is attentive and efficient inquiring if there were anything I like to be added to my order. This is my lunch for a Saturday! I had to fight through the thousands of "No Kings" protestors to crosstown which was a ordeal (hell, no I did NOT participate in this march and have the smallest desire). I did not wait too long for my order to be fulfilled. I was confused with the line queuing as there is one line for ordering and a separate counter for order pick-up. Nova Scotia sandwich, garlic bagel, toasted, plain cream cheese and beef steak tomatoes $18.56 I can smell the aroma of garlic and toasted which was freshly prepared. The salmon was also fresh. The plain cream cheese was sufficient and filling. Whoa, $18.56 for salmon bagel sandwich is exorbitant priced but average especially salmon. What are elected politicians going to do to reduce the cost of food? I do NOT receive any handout benefit as I work for a living which is affecting the cost of living in NYC. More broken promises? Why is earning a living is to be punished to suffer the extortionate exceedingly high price of food? Inflation and high tariffs are untenable. This is intolerable. The cost of living is not sustainable. The bagels are average, juxtaposition with Dunkin' Donuts (I agree with Yelper Jen C.) which is slightly better but far remote of the same level as Russ and Daughters. I did not order any drink since I spent $20.00 for a bagel salmon sandwich.

Stopped by Zucker's for a quick bite. Tried the truffled egg bagel, avocado toast bagel and a coffee. Everything was fine--nothing bad, but nothing particularly memorable either. Decent quick bite for breakfast.

Ordered avocado toast on a bagel and wondering why it was so bitter- the bagel was black underneath. Totally burned for almost $20 and threw it out.

I was craving a bagel and hadn't had one in a long while. I decided to break my fast with a bagel and smear. I was surprised it wasn't as expensive as I thought. The staff was attentive and took my order quickly. There is a nice seating area and lot of drink and snack options to chose from. The lighting is interesting. It reminds me of a corner bar. The bagel was light fresh and delicious.

Used Uber Eats: $25 for a pastrami on rye and an egg salad sandwich on a Bialy. So, pricing is reasonable. The food was mediocre, but it was delivered quickly.

Tried the May special. Sonny's sandwich. The flavors were all very yummy. I didn't miss tomato at all and thought the hot sauce and pickle shallot cream cheese was a nice change. The salmon wasn't as tender as I would like. Overall also was ok for lunch time and not too crowded and I didn't wait that long.

For being in midtown Zuckers isn't bad but not what you think of a NYC bagel. The toast on my onion was not as crisp as I'd like, the bagel was flavorful and a nice chew not too gummy. Their cheese selection downside was not enough lox so order double and the tomatoes were super cold. If your in a rush it's worth it if you have time venture to the UES

I went to their restroom and left my food on a table and when I exited the restroom, they had cleared my table and thrown my food away.

I'm a bagel junkie. Zucker's offers excellent, freshly rolled/baked NY style bagels and really good options to top them with. A friend loved their lox, I enjoyed their egg breakfast sandwiches. Their ordering/prep/delivery system is the best it any NY bagel shop I've visited. It's also more affordable than some. Roughly $10-12 for a bagel/egg/cheese/meat sandwich that has set me back $16-17 elsewhere. Plus plenty of tables and seating and clean and comfortable.

Just had a great lunch here. Friendly staff, friendly owner. Old school Tina sandwich on a toasted whole wheat everything bagel. Delicious. Fresh bagel, not heavy and well made. Also roasted turkey on sourdough bagel. Also really good

These bagels were amazing, fresh, hot, and delicious. The coffee was good for the first half and then it kind of lost flavor. I just added more sugar and it got better. Service was quick and easy. Great spot for breakfast.

Really big space inside and lots of bagel and smoked fish options. The bagels are good/okay but nothing really remarkable. But if you need a basic bagel fix this is a great spot that's clean, spacious and has a large menu.

I got a free upgrade from lox CC to a sandwich with actual lox so that's a win. Otherwise this was just okay, the bagel was quite flat. There are better bagels in NYC but the proximity to grand central is quite nice.

Oy vey, this is not the place you thought it was. Or, if you haven't thought about it yet, this is not the place you want it to be. If you're here, you've made a mistake - order quickly and get out as soon as you can. The food is fine. Or close thereto. I ordered pastrami on rye. Oops, no rye bread. Okay, "I'll take pumpernickel" was met with a blank stare. "Black bread" I tried. "We have bagels" was the answer. It's a leap for me to consider ordering pastrami on white bread. (A bagel, after all, is basically boiled white bread. Turns out it tastes far better than feared, but that is the crux of it.) And now, bagel in hand, comes the real problem. The sparse room is split between a section for ordering and a "dining room" for eating. The ordering section is split in two rows - one for new orders, the other to pre-orders. The wall holds the entire menu. Everything is minimally undecorated. The ordering room is sparse with a pair of ordering lines and the menu on the far wall. The separate dining room is larger with tables and a few hard-bottomed booths. It reminded me of the penalty box at a boarding school for unruly teens. Everything is bolted down. Everything. And obviously designed to prevent a distraught diner from ripping it out. Each table get four heavy-duty bolts. Each chair another four. By the time we got to the dining room we'd pretty much lost our appetites. Nonetheless the bagels were good. Not great, but good. The pastrami was too lean and a bit dry. The mustard was good. The lox, I was told, was lox. And that was the best that could be said about it. This section of Manhattan (a bit South and East of Grand Central Station) is thick with great places for bagels and lox and pastrami. I suggest you try them. This Zuckers outpost is not an option.

Please avoid. There are so many options for bagels in New York City. This seemed like a promising option from the outside as you enter you will see plenty of different sandwich options. I ordered my usual, which is a everything bagel toasted with egg salad, this time I decided to add a little bit of lox. The bagel was toasted to the point of being burnt so it was bitter, the bagel itself was hard and difficult to eat, the lox was bland, the egg salad was absolutely tasteless and prepared in the sloppiest manner ever: literally a boiled egg halved and mixed with no flavor, called 'egg salad' is pitiful. I couldn't even finish my order despite being so hungry. Please keep walking and find another place for your bagel fix.

Super yummy! I had the everything bagel with vegan "smoked salmon" and vegan cream cheese -- so good! My husband had the avocado + egg bagel, and he loved it too. Perfect spot for breakfast, fresh and tasty. You'll leave full and satisfied, and it'll keep you going all the way through lunch. Definitely recommend!

Came while waiting for another reservation nearby. I ordered an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese. Though it was just a basic order, the bagel & cream cheese were delicious. Probably the best bagel I've ever had (i'm not a new yorker btw). It was quite busy, probably due to the location, but service moved quickly and the dining area was decently clean.

Great bagels near Bryant Park. We had a mix of cream cheese bagels and egg sandwiches and they were all a hit. Worth the wait, top 5 in NYC.

When I walked in, I was quite confused at the line. I saw people ordering from both lines, so I didn't know where the line began and ended. I eventually figured it out. I've never been to this place, and since it was right by the office and it was pouring, I decided to check it out. They have breakfast and lunch specials. I decided to go with the lunch for Tuesday, so I chose an everything bagel with Chicken Salad inside along with a drink that priced out to $10.25. You can use any type of bagel with this order. It took quite a long time for my order to be ready. They do have seating indoors if you want to eat inside or can do take out.

Egg bagel - tasty and cost effective but not that far above average in terms of quality for bagels in NYC.

Great bagels and great cream cheese! My fiancé loves their whitefish salad. The guy who helped us choose was super friendly!

This location should have more stars because it was a pretty good stop for breakfast while we were there. The bagels were fresh, the order was quick and the servers were friendly. The restaurant was clean and not overcrowded. I liked the coffee and it got us fed for our busy day of sightseeing.

Great typical NY bagels. Food is very well prepared. Eat in or takeout, their service is very efficient.

Smoked fish on a bagel? I would've never thought of that but man this is good. I got The Alton Brown, and it was not dry as I thought it was would be. The roe was uneven in placement, but everything else is evenly structured. instagram: xcyanneats When ordering it was confusing because the lady didn't confirm my order, or she may have but didn't go in detail of my order because I wanted the "meal" but she assumed that I just want the bagel so I didn't get all requested which is fine. The bagel was enough for me anyways, I did add a side of mac and it was delicious Atmosphere was nice and calm. They are doing construction outside at this time so be ware if youre trying to find it as the door is small and if you need a spot to relax. This would be the place after the fix up

Disappointed in the service here. I ordered a plain bagel toasted with butter. There was only butter on the bottom half of the bagel, none at all on the top half. I went to ask them for more butter to put on the other half of the bagel and they said "we charge for butter." Given that I had just paid for a bagel with butter I feel I've already paid for butter. I told the person I had ordered a bagel with butter and only half of it had butter. She walked away. Terrible service. Inedible half of bagel.

We stopped by Zucker's because we were in Bryant Park. It was a little spot with plenty of people coming in and out. There's a good amount of seating for a place this small. The service was good, and the guys taking our order were quick and to the point - what I love about NYC. I ordered The Traditional which is a Lox bagel (smoked salmon, tomatoes, capers, and cream cheese, no onions for me). A bit more salty than I expected but tasted great regardless. The bagel and ingredients tasted very fresh. It was very filling. Quick, simple, and delicious - great place to stop by!

We wanted to try a classic NayC Bagel shop. Suckers was close to our hotel so we walked over for breakfast. The bagel and coffee were awesome. My wife got a toasted sesame bagel with a smear of crème cheese and a vanilla chai latte. It was fun to see so many people ordering bagels with all kinds of smoked meats. The in store seating was uncomfortable.

Good food but I hate ordering online because it's hard to pick up the order. They keep it behind the counter where there's nobody to help hand it over to the customer and you just have to wait until you catch someone's eye to pick up your bag.

It was pretty average. Bagel was good. The service was good. It would be fine to get breakfast there every morning,

So, 3 *** only because I'm loyal to Zuckers, theirs are among the best bagels in the city. I live near the one on the UWS and the staff there is inviting (though they are too often understaffed and waits can be too long even when the line is short/ a management problem) and professional/ competent. However, not so the staff at this location on 41st and Lex. Two fried eggs on a scooped out toasted and buttered bagel. My bagel was not scooped out, was barely toasted, and buttered on one side only. For the additional 55 cents they charged for butter, I'd think they'd butter both sides. They do that on 73rd and Columbus. Oh, and the wait was crazy long even though the place was near empty. The staff at this location definitely needs some thoughtful oversight. To say that I was disappointed is an understatement; you'd think with the amount of time I waited for them to make my order they'd have at least gotten it correctly.

Good for a quick fix. I tried the whitefish on toasted everything thinking it was whitefish salad but it's the actual fish. Tasty n good seating!

Great spot for breakfast and lunch. They have a good selection of options, from smears, sandwiches hit and cold. I had the Chelsea, chicken salad. It was very good. Clean inside. Some tables were a little small and close together.

Matzoh Brie was featured but the staff had no idea how to fulfill the order. Three options offered on the menu. Both choices were not correct. They put dry matzoh under an omelet.

Chicken salad tastes Smokey. Not traditional. And if you're charging extra for lettuce you gotta do better than one thin leaf.

Food (4/5) We got the Flatiron with and everything bagel toasted. This didn't feel too dense. The avocado and cream cheese was fluffy together. The smoked salmon had a good flavor too it (not too fishy and not too salty). It also came with a pickle which tasted a bit weird.I didn't try the small salad that was provided. Ambiance (4.5/5) This spot has lots of seating and every table essentially has its own personal couple of outlets. I haven't seen many places like this. So this is a really solid spot to work out of while you eat your bagel!

Took 16 mins to get my bagel. I think it was ready in 6 and sat under the heat lamp for 10. When I got it - dry, stale tasting bread. Anemic egg portion, cheese all bunched to one side. I've been on a NY bagel spree and I'll say, you can get a better, faster, cheaper bagel mostly anywhere. Only thing that's a positive Is they have a large seating area.

Zucker's has decent bagels, relatively short lines, and a nice/large seating area. It's might not be the best bagel in NYC, but it's worth the stop if you're in the area and craving a reliable bagel. A few notes: Even though there was only one other person in line, it took over 15 minutes for my order (an egg & cheese bagel sandwich) to be prepared. It felt like a long wait considering the circumstances, but I wasn't in a rush and there's decent seating, so it wasn't a big deal. But, if you need quick service, this might not be the best spot. There's a large fridge of various bottled drinks (juices, sodas, etc.) if you're not wanting coffee. It was clean and modern inside, which was a relatively chill environment to eat in. Overall, I'd say there's no need to go out of your way to go to Zucker's, but if you're walking by, it's a good place to stop for breakfast or lunch in the area.

Food is good. Bagels are great. However service for NYC is terrible bc they are understaffed. They also don't update the pickup order time. Ordered an egg wrap at 815 with a 15 minute pickup. Wasn't ready until 850. This isn't the first time. It's like they almost act confused that there is a surge of business between 8am-9am.

I had lunch here several times and the service was great. The restaurant was very well-attended to and the floors were clean. The line moved very quickly as well. This location is great if you want to grab-n-go or dine in for a lunch meeting. Michelle M.

I'm not going to waste a lot of time on a place that serves up mediocre bagels with less than friendly service, especially in their Chelsea location at prices that aren't warranted for the disappointingly low quality of its food. We've done delivery a bunch of times. We've done ordering in the store a bunch of times (the last and final time was when we stood and watched as the guy behind the counter literally berated the customer ahead of us for taking too long to decide what to order in the most nasty, uncalled for and tragically offensive way). If you hate your job or dealing with human beings, maybe find a new line of work or a job that doesn't require you to interact with people on a Sunday morning. Enough said.

I enjoyed my meal here with my friend. It is very close to Bryant Park and Grand Central--42nd St (Line 7), as well as many luxury hotels within walking distance. I'm thrilled they carry different bagel flavors and Dr Brown-branded sodas. When I return to NYC, this place will be visited once again.

This was my last stop during my New York City visit. We came here right when they opened up and luckily for the first time didn't have to wait in a line. They unfortunately weren't allowing people do dine in so we had to eat our food on the road. My wife ordered a plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese. I had one bite and it was tasty. I decided to get a Bacon, Egg and Cheese on everything bagel. Zuckers served one of the best BECs I've ever tried. It was cheesy and it had plenty of bacon. The bagel tasted fresh and overall the sandwich was very filling and delicious. I had a BEC at a more popular place the morning before and was honestly quite disappointed. I'm glad Zuckers didn't let me down and I'll definitely be returning on my next visit. I also ordered a Blakc & White cookie which seems like all bagels shops have these. They were a little bit on the sweet side but still delicious.

This is a mediocre bagel spot with above average bagels. Let me explain. It boils down (pun intended) to what you're looking for. Do you simply want a bagel and schmear? Do you have time to kill? If so, Zucker's will give you a four-star experience. The bagels are fresh and authentic New York style. Zucker's stocks a diverse inventory of bagel types including whole wheats and (my fave) flats. If you desire a more complex order, however, and are in anything resembling a hurry (which, this is midtown and you are in New York, so...probably), this will be a three-star experience or less. First, the line shuffles at a torpid pace. If you stop by anywhere in the midtown lunch cycle, your wait will range anywhere from "too much" to "way too much" to "should I have just gone to the food cart?" Second, the bagel sandwiches are really just average to below average. The BEC was fine, just very mediocre, which makes the wait entirely unworth your while. The Columbus (Turkey bacon, egg white, avocado, Swiss cheese) is just unfortunately dry and flavorless. I can't comment on the coffee, as I've never indulged. But ultimately, if you want to maximize your visit, come at an off-hour and stick to a simple cream cheese bagel.

We are bagel lovers in our home. And we take our bagels seriously. The bagels at Zuckers are amazing. They were fresh tasty and prepared just as we like them. As we watched the team turn out large amounts of orders. Everything looked fresh and well-presented and customers were pleased. We ordered a large order to take to a holiday party we were hosting for some volunteers. Who helped us with gift wrapping for my annual holiday party for the families of the domestic violence shelter. In closing looking for fresh bagel spreads and smoked fish zuckers is your place. The store was clean and the staff was all warm. and displayed great customer service.

The bagels are SMALL and they are incredibly cheap with the toppings. Also they have a C rating.

It was our first time here. Stood in line. Apparently the wrong line but oh well. When it came to our turn the person behind the counter refused to serve us even though we had clearly been waiting. Thankfully another patron who also wasn't in the right line spoke up and said we had been there before her. Still the person behind the counter refused to serve us and shunted us over to another person. Kinda got the feeling he was being racist to us (my wife is Asian). Not a good feeling. Not great customer service at all. Decent food though although it took a while and had to go to the counter once again to get it.

Loved the Truffled Egg, includes 2 eggs with truffle oil cream cheese and sautéed mushrooms. Slightly messy as with all good bagels and totally worth it. Place your order on the left along the drinks/refrigerator and then wait for your order on the larger right side. Decent number of tables but it's very busy during weekend breakfast hours... you will have to out-hustle some of the tourists. Don't come if you're in a rush, waited about 10 min for my food.

It has all of the makings of a great New York bagel place. The maze like line that you walk through, The New Yorkers barking at you to place an order, and the variety of bagels especially being able to add fish to an order, which is very gross to me but I know people like it. The one thing I didn't really enjoy were the bagels. It didn't feel as fresh as some of the other spots, and I only went here because of the proximity to my hotel. Coffee seemed fine, but I wanted a better experience. Maybe I'll go back and try a breakfast sandwich or something else to give it a second chance.