I've lived on the UWS for several years now and I can honestly say that I have committed a faux pas. I have never been to Zabar's. During a fine Sunday morning, I decided to pop in and treat myself to a nice warm toasted everything bagel with cream cheese. As I enter Zabar's, the warm aroma of fresh bagels permeated the air. I was ready and excited to dig in and indulge in my craving. Unfortunately, Zabar's was unable to fulfill my longing for a good New York Bagel...It's all about the ratio and the bagel to cream cheese ratio was just off. The amount of cream cheese applied was laughable...You be the judge and take a look at the below picture. read more

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The most special grocery. I don't come here for everyday needs, but have so many favorites I really look forward to, especially around the holidays. Smoked fish, dips, rugalah, babka you can't go wrong. If you have a parent visiting, it's a great spot to visit for a few treats. read more

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The country's best coffee and plushest coffee roasting aromatherapy. Watch the next days beans being roasted. I can't just walk over to UWS as often as I'd like but you can have coffee express shipped and if you order 4 pounds or more, the shipping is free. As far as flavour profiles go, again - I like smoother creamier medium to dark roasts. They have different kinds but I wouldn't compare it to complex low crema florals. I also order the mustard because it's the closest I can get to Katz deli mustard - without stealing the casually flaunted mustard spatula over there, and becoming a fugitive. The pastries are also good. I like the guava stuff and coffee cake bites. I wasn't a huge fan of the bagels. I like their swag and utensil shop too. The coffee and swag make great gifts for the NY fan that otherwise "has everything they need". read more

First time ever trying a lox bagel from here & it changed my life. One of the best things I've ever had. It is on the pricier side but worth every single penny. read more

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Made our NYC vacation delicious! Such a lovely place to shop and coffee and bagels were great! The cheese and deli selections were dizzying. If you're on the upper west side drop in and grab something delicious. read more

When we got to Zabar's on a Friday morning, it wasn't too crowded. The prices are fair and the food is... outstanding. We got 3 paninis (mozzarella, fresh grilled veggies, and the Cuban). We will be making this a tradition when we come to NYC. read more

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I frequently go to the take out shop for a lox and bagel, sometimes the market for other things when I go to NYC. Service is usually NYC prompt and pro, but encountered a little bad attitude and sloppy sandwich assembly last time I was in. Food and coffee was still good. That is not typical and it bummed me out since I have been a long time customer over many years. Hope they get back to their typical high standard. Giving a 4 because of longevity but last time was a 3 at best. read more

Excellent service! Bagels were great! It's like a supermarket! We were in and out of store in a timely manner!

Long wait for toasted bagel and cream cheese at the cafe area. At least 20 minutes. Dark roast coffee fine. Blueberry muffin delicious. Apple ruggelach muffin amazing. Bagel and cream cheese fantastic but it was a 20 minute wait for it to be toasted. I recommend not ordering foods that require preparation unless you're ok with a 20 minute wait. read more

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Nova on a sesame bagel, toasted to perfection with a shockingly ripe tomato. Delish and perfect

When our order arrived the chocolate was melted really bad. All of it. Bars, eggs etc. The fruit was very hot and probably not edible either. The melting however, is not my primary complaint. Things happen. It's what's done about that's important IMO. My issue is with the horrendous customer service at Zabar's. Or lack thereof. My wife called Customer Service to see what Zabar's was going to do to make this damaged order right. They said they would email her to reply with a picture. And that she should also need to call the main number. My wife never got the email. She called the main number. She was sent to the manager Alex's VM. She left a detailed message and never received a call back. My wife called again and was told Alex was in a 'meeting' and would call her back. Alex never called my wife back. The next day my wife sent a pic of the eggs to a customer service email she found online. CS replied that they need a photo of everything that melted My wife emailed back that she wasn't about to open every wrapper. If one piece of chocolate melts they all do, obviously. And if something is melted that bad, the fruit is probably bad too. Regardless, my wife emailed them a picture of a melted chocolate bar. This was the gaslit response from Zabar's: "The photos you sent do not show melted items. Per management, we can refund or reship only the item from the original email..." We were so disgusted at that point, we passed on it and threw the whole thing out. There are companies like Tiffs and REI that shine when it comes to customer service. Then there are companies like Zabar's who just don't seem to give a darn. I see from the other reviews here, we are not alone. We told our friends about this experience who order from Zabar's. They weren't happy. As for us, we will never order from Zabar's again. read more

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I was looking to try a classic New York style bagel while I was visiting the city and I'm so glad I came to Zabars! On yelp it came up as more of a grocery store so I was a bit hesitant to come, but don't let that stop you. When I walked up there's a separate entrance where you can get fresh bagels, paninis, and coffee. I ordered the classic which has lox and you can choose your bagel. I totally get the hype now! Mine was perfectly toasted and the dough wasn't overly chewy. I also didn't think it was dry unlike grocery store bagels. The salmon was so fresh and didn't have a fishy taste at all which surprised me. Would definitely come back again! read more

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Picked up $50 worth of stuff for a potluck lunch - here are my thoughts: - 4 bagels ($1 each): sesame, poppy, everything, pumpernickel; thought they were fine, not really a must-do but inexpensive - Chestnut cream jam: I noticed this on the website and knew I had to get it. I like the taste, but it's too sweet and I don't like the sugary aftertaste - Deli meat: I got the proscuitto, French ham, and black forest ham - all were fine - Apricot/cheese strudel: the pastry itself tasted underbaked, when I heated it up later on, it tasted so much better - Mushroom/potato knish: it was also just fine when eaten initially, but once I heated it up, it was very tasty - Lox/cheese: nothing special I think the place is worth going to for shopping around, but I would plan on heating up some of their items before eating. read more

This place is so quintessentially New York. Really I could end my review there, but I will say more. Zabar's is an institution that I feel doesn't get enough attention due to its location. But I would recommend it to all visiting New York to at least try this place once! There's an abundance of grocery goodies, kitchenware, desserts and prepared food in the aisles. Maybe a little cramped considering the amount of people in store, but don't let it stop you from perusing the aisles filled with international ingredients. We ended up picking up some chicken sausages, Mediterranean salad, a turkey sandwich, smoked sturgeon and a cheesecake in a cone. Really, everything was fresh and flavorful, not overcomplicated but enjoyable! The service was A-OK but, if you really want a slice of life of New York wrapped up in an old school Jewish deli, Zabar's is a must. read more

This is a great little deli market spot. I got a classic nova bagel sandwich here and it was good! The workers at the counter were friendly and helpful. It seemed like there were a lot of things you could pick up. If I lived in New York, I would totally come here to do some shopping! read more

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Such a fun grocery store to wander through. I love the streudel you can order at the back as well as the guava cheese pastry. This place always reminds me of my grandma who recommended it to me read more

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Za bar's is great - a NYC institution of NYC Jewish/Italian ethic food. It's pricey but what isn't these days. Well worth a trip. Get some goodies to go while you walk around or to have a nosh later on! read more

As Dorothy would say had she even been, "there's no place like Zabar's." This gourmet market is a great delicatessen. There is nothing like it in New Jersey and it's got some of the best prepare foods. Growing up on bagels and lox, I can say that their lox is some of the best I have ever had. The deli art form is a disappearing art but it remains alive and well here. If you love lox, it is worth the trip here. read more

I got a make-your-own sandwich of Nova lox, plain cream cheese, onion, tomato , and capers in an everything bagel. It was delicious!! The Nova lox was beautifully soft and flavorful, and the portion was generous. The texture and taste of the everything bagel was great. The potato knishes were awful though--they seemed to have been microwaved and weren't warm and fresh (disappointing). Had to dock one star for that. read more

I shop here fairly regularly. The prices are not cheap, but they have a good range. The last time I was there they overcharged me at the register for some pies (charged $1 more than the marked price, for each pie). When I called they offered to give me a refund next time I came. However my concern was more that the automated price scanning they use would have overcharged everyone $1 per pie. This overcharging has happened a few times there (I don't check my receipt every time, but so far I have have found three instances of overcharging, and no instances of undercharging). I am not suggesting they do this on purpose. Just saying, customers: check your receipts at the register. read more

Zabar's is a famous place for bagels. It's more of a market than a restaurant. There's lots of other foods like the fresh meat and cheese sections. It's always busy. This can be hard to find your way through if you haven't been here. I didn't know the place was so big. It actually has two floors. There's not only food, but you can buy household products. Most people come to get something to eat of course. There are several counters where you take a number. One has the bagels and bread. You can choose from a lot of flavors including classics like poppyseed and sesame. Another counter has the fresh meats, including lox. You can also get spreads at this. I just thought the process for ordering a sandwich was too confusing. It's not like a normal bagel place. You have to figure it out before you go so you can get in and get out. read more

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Nice joint to browse and shop although in keeping with the current economy the prices are a bit higher in spite of the fact that Zabar's owns its address. Knishes are cheaper here than at Yonah Schimmel's Knishery on the Lower East Side but just nowhere as good as at Schimmel's. read more

Got a recommendation to pick up bagels from Zabars and I'm glad I did! The bagels were fantastic and felt like a spot the locals would go too! read more

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I had never had a Hot Pastrami Sandwich before, as a Jew I had pastrami growing up and was impartial to it. Adapting to my new life in NYC I took myself to Zabar's and let me tell you. THIS! Is the best hot pastrami sandwich in NYC. Go see my Katz's review (spoiler alert, it was gross so I tossed it in the trash) Zabar's does it perfectly, the pastrami is tender and delicious doesn't even begin to explain it. Also the customer service is exceptional, it keeps that integral neighborhood grocery touch which can seem to be missing in our current age. The manager David T. Is very hospitable and kind. read more

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The quality of Zabar's has certainly declined over the years. Their coffee beans are stale and non-drinkable.. beans I always relied on for a great home cup of coffee but no longer! The blintzes are filled with canned pie filling and they don't even have the ricotta cheese inside. Their prepared foods are mediocre at best. It's a shame this legendary best of NYC gourmet grocery store is no longer the best. read more

Best bakery and grocery store i've ever been to. Great bakery goods and fun place to shop for regular and out of the normal groceries, etc.

Was always on the pricey side but now it's ridiculous. One example - a package of Schaller and Weber sausages, $9.99 at my Morton/Williams local supermarket, is price tagged as $10.99 at Zabars yet when it rang up it was $11.99! I had to pay attention, stop the cashier, she wasn't happy about it, manager comes over, sort of grunts and tells her to give me a dollar back, in cash, I'd paid with a credit card. All sorts of things mis-priced and overpriced if you comparison shop for the same items elsewhere. And it's not just "inflation". They're INFLATING their prices it seems. And it doesn't help that the staff is surly and non-communicative. I'm done with them. They may be an institution for some folks, but it's one institution I don't care to be "committed" to. read more

I went to Zabars to get 1lb of Corned Beef. I ordered "fatty" corned beef. That's what Mr dad loved and I grew up eating. I expected fresh corned beef. I was told they did not have "fatty" corned beef. Ok....probably not so healthy anyway. Give me the lean corned beef. What I got was sliced refrigerated meat. I guess it's corned beef. Definitely not fresh corned beef. Definitely not cooked by Zabars. I think it's some of processed meat. Such a disappointment. I guess I will have to wait until I go back to visit my mom in Boca Raton for real and freshly made corned beef. read more

Definitely worth the wait! They cranked everything out quickly for being super packed on a weekend. We got the typical bagel purchase but also the chocolate pastry and drinks. Everything was spectacular. There are lots of tables outside or the park is just a few blocks away! read more

Finally stopped by the infamous Zabars and I was definitely not disappointed! I felt like a kid in the candy store when I stepped in! I wanted to buy every single thing that I saw but I mostly came for the smoked salmon and the bagels after hearing raving reviews from people. Got the smoked salmon, tons of bagels and their scallion cream cheese to go and got to say everything was so fresh and good! Smoked salmon was excellent! Prices were steep but It's New York! I also got some cheese from there and unfortunately they went moldy within a few days so had to throw them out. The workers here seemed like they are really overworked so I can just imagine how busy they get usually. Overall I definitely want to return here again in the near future! read more

Pfffft! "Do I recommend this business". I grew up on Zabars. 60 years on it's still amazing. That smell when you walk through the door is so evocative of my childhood. Pickle barrels lox and breads. The little honey candies and the first dried fruit wraps they had. I go here for not just food and groceries but to put a smile on my face. Too bad H& H ain't across the street anymore. read more

I love Zabar's. I love it for everything that it stands for and how much it feels like a tangible extension of the Upper West Side community. I love the cheese-mongers and the smoked fish counter, where, if you're lucky enough, the person slicing the lox will basically give you enough samples to give you a second lunch. I love it for all the interesting, weird, fun food that you otherwise can't really find anywhere else. I love it despite the massive lines on Sundays and during the holidays and the ridiculous prices. I've made my peace that I really can't come here unless I have in mind a very specific specialty item that I absolutely can't live without. Which are: (1) The lox. It's hands-down the best I've really had anywhere (though maybe I can't make that statement without trying Russ & Daughters). No matter which selection, it's sacrilege to come here without grabbing some lox. The Sunday morning lines at the counter are a little intimidating but it's fine - just grab a number from the ticker and wait your turn. (2) The pineapple cheese strudel. What a cuckoo combination, you might say. More for me. The sweetness, creaminess, and tartness all work. I once saw a little kid just devour half of a strudel in like two bites on the check-out line. We should all aspire to be like that. (3) The spinach knish. My dad actually ordered this once on a total whim when we stopped inside to take refuge from a pouring thunderstorm and it's become a to-go item. The guy working the counter said the broccoli and cheese was the most popular but I like how the spinach one makes it seem a bit healthier. (4) Blueberry crumb cake. For some reason, this always seems to sell out fastest and I'm left trying to discretely move all the apple crumb cakes (which I don't like as much, sue me) to find a lone blueberry tumbled all the way in the back without trying to disturb the whole shelf. (5) I usually try to steer clear of the prepared dishes in plastic containers as they're almost always a) too expensive and b) all dried out and stringy. But I really like the poached salmon over cous cous; it's a pretty hefty portion that you can divide into two portions. So many cheeses. I don't know where to begin, only I once came across the nicest cheese lady ever who told me very gently that I ought to expand my horizons beyond just Gruyere and brie. They have a candy, chocolate, and nuts aisle that's a bit tucked away but has some hidden treasures, like chocolate covered cherries and wine gummies. read more

Placed online order bagels, salmon, and cream cheese. Was delivered overnight and received on Dec 23rd and by 25th bagels were moldy. When I received I thought NY bagels were just hard. Now I know they were just old. I did try to reach Zabar's through their website. Of course that doesn't work read more

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I finally got a chance to try this place and was a bit surprised they don't have any seating area if you want to dine in. It is the covid19 era and I am sure they had seating before. We got our bagels to go. I ordered an everything bagel with lox and capers. It lives up to the hype, it's a delicious bagel! Zabar's is mainly a market with a deli, so you can get try their wide selection of cheeses, meats, and all the fixins you need for your weekly grocery run. The best part about coming here is the bagels and the New York feel of this market. When you walk in, you definetly feel you are in New York, from the smell of bagels to their iconic Zabar's bag. We were able to find a cafe to enjoy our bagels and no one know the wiser. read more

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Zabars is one of my favourite place in the city. Almost everything I've tried is delicious and fresh. I absolutely love their pastrami sandwiches with mustard and Swiss cheese. They are huge is size and can be shared by two people. Also, even though I am not a big fan of carrot cakes, theirs is hands down the best one I've ever eaten. read more

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What's not to love about Zabar's...Nothing This place screams 5 stars, and I love how the owners have kept the place true to the original glory of an authentic New York Jewish deli fame. Thing place was on my to do list and finally checked it out over the weekend. Looking for authentic Jewish fare such as knish, babka and other bakery items, then you have come to the right place. We tried a whole of lot of stuff here - Veggie panini, Bagels with cream cheese, potato knish, apple cake and hot chocolate. Everything was perfect right from service to food. This will be our goto spot whenever we are in UWS FYI - seating is tight so give yourself some cushion time if you're planning to sit down and eat here read more

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I'm surprised most of the people I know have never heard of Zabar's. I've been coming here for good twenty or so years and there were more than just one or two fond memories. I'll cut to the chase. There is nothing like this in the West Coast or else in the world. You can take the train and get off on W 79th and you are right there. The things to get are: logo mugs, tote bags, shopping bags, oven mittens (okay these items are just for me because I'm a total Zabar's person), coffee, rugelach, babka, salads, smoked fish, fish salad, sausages and cheese. To this date I remembered one day, after a cold spell and a visit to MOMA, we came from Tribeca to get some goodies. The girl was in a blue bjorne, bright eyed and only 4 months old. A man out of nowhere stopped in front of us and said, "That's a winner." I remembered it somehow. He was so certain that she'd turn out amazing. 13 plus years later, he'd be right. I go to Zabar's because I like what I can get here. I bring a ton of stuff each time. It's super easy to get to on train. It's also a great place to pick up items if you are entertaining. Superb spot. One of my favorite places on earth. read more

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Food is wonderful but not the prepared foods. Cheese, fish are great. Service was terrible at every counter. Unfriendly and annoyed. Five fish people were talking to each other without even acknowledging me standing by the counter trying to get their attention. They are cracking jokes and laughing like they are at a party. I left. Cheese people where a little better. At least I got a thank you, at the end. Basically, I tried to shop without interacting with the staff. At the end the check out girl was throwing things into the bag. I asked her to be gentle with delicate cheeses, she just rolled her eyes. I wonder who is the team manager at this store? If I was an owner,the heads would roll. The selection is great though ,if you can get through rudeness... . read more

This review is for the deli, not the market: False advertising! There is nothing at the Broadway and 80th location that is gluten free, even the "potato latkes," despite the description on the site/Yelp. And nothing is made to order, it all comes prepackaged in a box and then thrown on a panini press. The staff was also unreasonably rude about it. Sad! read more

Love this place. Always pickup a coffee cake, whitefish pate, pound of coffee and some chopped liver. Latkes and bagels are top notch, too read more

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