Like the saying goes, "A face for radio"--H&H isn't much to look at these days. It's strictly a takeout spot now, not really somewhere you'd want to sit and enjoy your food. That said, the sandwiches tell a different story. They could use a bit more refinement. as they say on Chopped--"the flavors are there but the presentation could be better," BB read more

Really tasty bagels. Not fancy inside/that's not important to me. Clearly produced there, large and with more cream cheese than I could've imagined. Delicious + very filling, I would return here without needing to look any further. Loved it!!! read more

This bagel shop needs no introduction. It has been around forever and stood the test of time. I stopped by the other day to pick up a few things. Lox on Everything Bagel (8.5/10) - Almost a perfect sandwich. Smoked salmon was buttery and delicious. I thought there was maybe too much scallion cream cheese, but hard to complain about that. Sausage, Egg & Cheese on Sesame Bagel (6/10) - The bagel needed more time in the oven. It was a bit chewy. Otherwise, the sandwich was fine. Black & White Cookie (8/10) - Not an expert, but I thought this was a good version. Chocolate Babka (6.5/10) - Somewhat dense and little bit dry, but very chocolatey. There are so many bagel shops in NYC, and everyone has their favorites. This is not mine, but I would come back for a bagel anytime. read more

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Why are there no bagel shops within a block or two of Central Park?! Had to walk for 20 minutes for several blocks to get to one of the bagel shops, namely H&H Bagels. We arrived on a Saturday early afternoon and thank goodness the rush ended so that by the time we had placed our order, a table freed up for us to sit and enjoy our sandwiches. H&H Bagels has about 3-4 tables inside for seating and you're on your own if those tables are full. We ordered the Steak, Egg & Cheese ($9.65) and H&H Club ($13.90). Both were hefty and delicious! Very satisfying, especially if you can split both bagel sandwiches with another and try both! Only thing that would've made it better would be enjoying it at Central Park or with a view of Central Park! read more

H&H Bagels - steak, egg and cheese - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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Nice workers at the Amtrak station Moynihan food court. First time trying these, I love bagels and always looking for a good NY style ever since I left nyc for SC. As soon as I got off the train I began looking. The H&H counter was appealing with the bagels all lined up asking to be brought. I obliged and ordered a sesame, my fave! It was nice, not too much dough and the crust was nice and crunchy. Oh and the employees were nice also. read more

I haven't ordered from H&H Bagels in a while, but I'm so glad I did. They just earned a spot back on my regular bagel rotation. I ordered an egg and cheese on an everything bagel. Delivery was fast, and the egg sandwich exceeded both my expectations and my memory. The food arrived hot and wow, the cheese pull on this sandwich was insane! Highly recommend! read more

Highly recommend this bagel shop for a quick breakfast. I had the bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel with their scallion cream cheese. Out of this world! read more

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I think we need to remember that just because we're in New York, it doesn't mean the bagel is gonna automatically be a New York bagel - popped into H&H bagels with a friend and first impression was just a weirdly set up place. there is so much empty room between the door and where you order that just isn't filled with any tables. they could probably fit like four more tables in there, but instead, they have only three. - I ordered "the spicy" on a whole wheat everything bagel and then subbed the pepper jack cheese for their spicy scallion cream cheese. the bagel itself was soft, which I like, but didn't have that pillowy chewy texture encompassed by a crunchy outer layer that I look for in in New York bagel. it was well seasoned though - the eggs were the classic thin folded bodega style eggs. the sausage was quite good. thinner than I've had on most sandwiches but still had a good flavor and was not rubbery because of its thinness. - there were jalapeños galore !!! and a hot sauce on one side of the bread. I don't think the hot sauce contributed much, but this was certainly spicy from the crunchy jalapeños,. the winner was the spicy scallion cream cheese, which was balanced between jalapeños spice and the creamy cool cheese flavor. I definitely recommend adding this in. - Overall, my SANDWICH was good, but MY BAGEL sandwich was not read more

H&H Bagels - The Spicy Sausage Egg & Cheese with spicy scallion cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

H&H has been a staple on the upper east side since 1972. The store front and interior are dated but, I was here to get a good bagel after a doctor's appointment. H&H did not disappoint. I went with the egg, avocado and provolone on a toasted everything. It was really good! The bagel was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The coffee was strong just how I like it. Just a note, there are only three small tables to sit at inside. The counter space and interior are fairly large so I'm not sure why that's the case. Maybe it's a left over Covid era thing when they encouraged people to get it and go. read more

H&H Bagels - Egg, Avocado, Pepperjack cheese on a toasted everything... - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

These, to me, are the gold standard of bagels. The bagels that I compare all others to. It's essential to grab a dozen whenever I'm in town and they always hit the same as I remember from my youth. They're formidable dough bombs, dense and substantial, hefty enough that they would hurt if you got hit in the head with one. Please don't throw the bagels though, they're too delicious. Don't toast them either, they're perfect when fresh. read more

If bagels were a religious experience, H&H is the Sistine Chapel of the Divine Whole-e Bagel. These are the New York bagels against which all other NY-aspiring bagel makers should be judged. Einstein looks like Bart Simpson when it comes to this level of bagelosity.Locals totally take it for granted. Yet year in and year out, H&H has brought the whole-e bread forth. We are not worthy! read more

I never thought I would miss standing on line for H&H. Lines out the door, at times. I had some coworkers who visited regularly so they mostly would kindly bring me back bagels. A favorite is the toasted everything bagel with butter. Or the plain bagel with scallion cream cheese. Or an onion bagel with butter. When my team could go anywhere close by for a bagel -- this is NY after all and there are bagels on almost every corner -- but instead went out of their way to get to H&H Bagels, that says something. This place is so understated but their cooking style isn't. When they say their bagels are like no other in the world, it's true. H&H Bagels are the right combination of soft on the inside and crisp on the outside with the best flavor. Once you try them you likely will develop an actual yearning for more. Their flavor makes a difference. Reasons? Maybe it's the unbromated and unbleached high quality flour. Each bagel is non-GMO and touted to have 13 grams of protein. Yes. Who knew?! The main reason, indisputably, is that these bagels with their quality ingredients, protein and delicious flavors are kettle-boiled in New York City water. NYC water is what makes all bagels and pizza in the city better than those two items made anywhere else. And even their bagels distributed to their other US locations are first kettle-boiled in NYC water. Ok. Enjoy! read more

Good bagel. Good amount of cream cheese Clean restaurant and friendly staff Toasted well and not burnt read more

H&H Bagels - Jalopano cheddar with plain cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

Fair, the bagel itself was good we go to Taylor ham and cheese. The ham was cold. I asked for mustard. They told me they didn't have it when I went back and said they forgot to put it on my sandwich. If they had told me they didn't have mustard I would not have ordered the sandwich. I will not be coming back. read more

Came here to try out their Lox Sandwich. There wasn't a long line when I came and unfortunately they don't really much seating. They only have two little tables so it makes it hard to eat if it's cold outside and you're just visiting the city where nowhere else to go. I was still able to ask someone that was already finished eating if it was ok for me to sit down there. No issues at all. I ordered my Nova Sandwich with cream cheese, tomatoes and capers. They didn't ask me what kind of cream cheese I wanted and I forgot to tell them to use scallion cream cheese. The different cream cheese could have changed my thoughts on the sandwich. But overall I was not really impressed. The bagel itself was delicious, but way too pricey for the amount of lox they put on the sandwich. I'm not sure if I would go out of my way to come here, maybe if I'm in the area again, I pick up some bagels, but wouldn't order this sandwich again. read more

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I love this spot. Their jalapeño chedder bagel is my favorite in nyc. Quality bagels and a nice staff.

Really great bagels! My favorite thing that they do here is the salmon variety bagel box! I did the same with the jalapeño cheddar bagel and it was delicious. I do recommend getting the bagel toasted but overall really good. read more

H&H Bagels - Jalapeno Cheddar - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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This place rules. Great jalapeno cheddar bagel. Super soft. Took my visiting sister here so I'm happy they showed her the New York way. Soft bagel. Perfect. The lox spread was so terrific. All tasty. read more

H&H Bagels - Jalapeno cheddar bagel with Lox Spread - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

I went here visiting a friend from New York, and we went on a hunt for a bagel breakfast before the Met. H&H definitely hit the spot and it was a great respite from the rain outside. I ordered the Nova Salmon, which came with a generous serving of lox. It was super fresh and the bagel sandwich was made right in front of me very quickly. A bit pricey but it's lox so it has to be. My friend enjoyed her Hot Italian sandwich as well! Overall, a very solid bagel spot in the city. read more

H&H Bagels - Nova Salmon with the Works and Hot Italian Egg & Cheese - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

Fantastic bagels, great schmear. Really hit the spot when an attending brought these in for us post night shift. Almost made a night shift worth it. read more

They need to better utilize the empty space in the restaurant. Three tables is too few. And one staffer appeared to be hogging a table just to scroll on a phone during a break. Good bagels otherwise. read more

I can acknowledge that I'm pretty persnickety about my bagels, and my standards for a strong bagel in the crowded New York City bagel scene are high. H&H is fine if you're in the area and wanting a bagel, but doesn't displace my favorite shops. My everything bagel had a good amount of seasoning, and the scallion cream cheese had good flavor as well. The textures though, missed the mark a bit. The bagel didn't have the chewiness I like, but was more bready, and was toasted too much. The final result was a quite crunchy bagel and cream cheese that had gone more or less liquid. So, while the flavor was still very good, the eating was pretty messy and a lot of cheese simply oozed off onto the wrapping. read more

H&H Bagels - Everything bagel with scallion cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

I had a great bagel here. I had the everything bagel with salmon cream cheese and it was really good and was my favorite bagel spot I tried in the city. The bagel was toasted and warm and the cream cheese was a generous portion. I would definitely come back. read more

There was no line at 10am on a Saturday. We got a classic bacon egg and chess and the Nova Scotia salmon bagel sandwich. Granted did let these sit for a good half hour before eating them at the park (The BEC stayed warm), but the bagel itself was underwhelming. The whole thing together (all the fixings) was delicious and very filling but the bagel was small and a little soft bready feeling in a cheap way. The service was quick and friendly. There's seating inside. If you're in the UES side, I would go to Tals or Bagelworks instead. read more

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As a "native New Yorker" there are two things I demand: an unapologetically good bagel and customer service. Both can be found at H&H Bagels in the Moynihan station. Jesse stands head and shoulders above everyone. There's not a day I'm in the city when I don't stop by to make sure he's there! I can't to see him manage his own location. Even if it means taking a detour! read more

I got a smoked salmon bagel and inside found several pieces of hair actually knotted around the bagel toppings. Almost choked.

We decided to stop by H&H bagels as it was on the way to Central Park! I ordered the Nova Scotia Salmon on an Everything Bagel. The ingredients were fresh, although the bagel did taste a little old. The seating area is relatively limited as there were just a couple of tables to sit at. It's more of a grab-and-go establishment. They pack your bagel in a paper bag and there are napkins available. read more

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The everything bagel was anorexic at best and extremely chewy for $5.23. I expect better.

Ohhhhh this place is divine. I had to get a bagel with lox and a black and white cookie. I am not a New Yorker but the bagel was DAMN good! See for yourself! read more

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Good bagels and smear! The bacon, egg, cheese is very good!! Especially on jalapeño cheddar. They have very quick service. First time coming was on NYC marathon day and it was PACKED and took a bit longer. But on normal days, they are very quick. read more

H&H Bagels - Cream cheese salmon on plain bagel - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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The bagel was decent, had way too much cream cheese. Service was fast and easy. Not the type of place you can really sit to eat, more of a take out place. I've had better bagels in NYC. read more

H&H Bagels - Cream cheese flavors - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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Must try: Belly Lox Sandwich and Egg Whites & Avocado! Why: This is my go-to bagel spot on the UES! Huge portions and always delicious! My two favs are Belly Lox Sandwich and Egg Whites & Avocado. I get the Belly Lox with Scallion Cream Cheese on a toasted Everything Bagel. I love the tomatoes, onions, and capers, which all add flavor and texture to each bite - yum! I get the Egg Whites & Avocado also on a toasted Everything Bagel, and it comes with tomatoes. I've also had their BEC and Sausage, which were delicious too. Honestly, you can't go wrong with their menu! Notes: Lines in the morning can get long but it moves fast. I also get an Iced Coffee or Fresh Squeeze OJ to wash down the yummy and filling bagels. Sometimes I'll save half for lunch. Always makes me happy when I treat myself here! Love this place and always take my out-of-town family and friends here! My pup, also loves H&H Bagels! read more

H&H Bagels - Egg Whites & Avocado ($11) - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

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We ordered a dozen bagels for overnight delivery to Atlanta. -ugh- They were dry, stale, hard to chew, and lacked any pumpernickel flavor. These bagels were a huge disappointment after we had such good experience in the shop last year. read more

I was not a fan. I got the simple sausage egg and cheese on an everything bagel. Why do they use sausage links? I also was not a huge fan of the sausage itself. It tasted more like a dinner sausage. The bagel was not very flavorful and a little chewy. The sandwich was a good size and there was no line. read more

Ordered online via their website for pickup (which actually puts the order in via doordash) and got the egg avocado pepperjack bagel ($9.55). The quoted prep time was roughly 20 minutes, but I think the order was ready before that as I got text message updating my ETA. However when I got there to pick up, their staff couldn't figure out where to look (as they kept doordash orders separate from the rest of the online orders?) and I stood around waiting for several minutes as different staff members kept telling me my order was not ready yet, but it turned out it was sitting ready on a different counter the entire time I was there... Anyways, the bagel itself was pretty good and there was a good amount of egg, cheese and avocado in there. Very filling and tasted pretty good. I ordered the asiago bagel, though it tasted a bit more like a plain bagel (not much cheese flavor that's usually baked into the tops of an asiago). Nonetheless, it's a fine bagel joint, albeit a bit chaotic inside. read more

H&H Bagels - Egg avocado pepperjack bagel - $9.55 - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

They have a great assortment of bagels and are close to where I live! I enjoy their tuna salad with lettuce and tomato on a bagel. It is enough for two lunches! I haven't tried any of their other bagel sandwiches or their cream cheeses so I can't review them. read more

I asked for a bagel with turkey and cheese untoasted. They wanted over $17. I gasped. Nope. Can't do that. Not the workers fault, obviously. read more

H&H is finally got their act together. I've been coming here so long and after a bad experience I stopped. I also couldn't sit during Covid but inside seating is back! I had my favorite Pumpernickel Everything and they made it with a lot of cream cheese just the way I like it. You don't need to beg for it. I love their bagels. No toasting for me. The best thing is the price $3.90! The tables were clean and I felt like I was back home. Every employee I spoke to was nice. They really were a pleasure to deal with. They won me back. If they keep this up I'll raise them to five stars! I'm highly recommending. read more

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We got the hot Italian egg and cheese bagel and the ham egg and cheese bagel. Both were so good! The hot Italian was different because of the hot sauce but it made it so much better. Also very messy so a bit difficult to eat on the go. We enjoyed the bagels so much that we had it two days in a row. And don't be intimidated by the line if there is one. It moves pretty fast. read more

H&H Bagels - Hot Italian Egg & Cheese and Ham, Egg & Cheese bagels - so good! - Bagels Near Me - New York, New York

Every penny is well spent. These meals demonstrate culinary mastery. This restaurant pleases even the pickiest family members. Customer attention showed both quality and usefulness. We plan to make this our go-to place. read more