Zabar's, known for their smoked fish and deli counter is an iconic spot in New York. As a visitor to the city, I wish I could have taken so many of their delicious looking deli case items back to NC with me. We sampled a few items from the bakery and grabbed a small container of smoked whitefish and crackers to eat in the park. The prices are a little high in my opinion. The items we sampled were OK. I'm glad I got to visit but I wouldn't be going back for those items if I find myself there again. I think Zabar's is meant for people who want a gourmet meal ready to heat at home without needing to prepare. The items in their deli case all looked amazing. It wasn't particularly crowded while we were there although there was a fair amount of people in the store. There were a few people waiting at the deli counter and bakery counter. It was a little confusing to me being a visitor what the procedure was at the counters. Are they calling people by number? Or just waiting in line? We ended up getting items from the packaged refrigerator case and the bakery counter anyway. I liked the variety of speciality grocery items available there. The dried fruits, specialty crackers and cocktail bread/toasts that are perfect for appetizers and meat and cheese boards. read more

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Purchased crème fraiche from Isigny. Zabars seems to get lots of different crème fraiche's that are a nice change from the standard Vermont creamery that is ubiquitous. The diestra and the American hackleback called my name today. Caviar service always permits skipping the line at Zabars but I never do. It just feels impolite. read more

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Matzo ball soup was a great! The bread they gave with the soup was chewy and good.Thought it was dry and kept munching on it. Pass on the spinach knish it was a bit dry for me and frozen in the middle.Going to try the latkes next time and purchase the coffee when going back home read more

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Classic deli, great authentic babka. Smoked fish and variety with bagels and flavored cream cheese complete the order! Too bad it's not closer to Hawaii!! read more

My best friend had a beautiful order from ZABAR's sent to me in Palm Springs California The order arrived to my home and left on my doorstep at 10:05 am. I left my home at 10:00 am to go to urgent care for a severe upper respiratory infection. I was there for hours. When I returned home I immediately opened the box. With only 3 small ice packs the Lox, whitefish salad and the cream cheese with lox were warm to the touch, ruined!!! I called customer service and I was told they weren't responsible, because my friend should have told me that I was getting a delivery. I was a very good customer when I lived in NYC in the 1980's!!! Because of this, I will never give ZABAR'S any more business and I am telling all of my NYC friends about this horrible customer service. read more

My goodness. This is what a lox bagel (from the cafe) is all about... I will never be able to enjoy the sludge they pass off as bagels and lox in Portland ever again. Came to the cafe for an early breakfast. The traditional lox with the works is where it's at. And their coffee (latte) is also one of the best ones I've ever had. Super friendly gents working as well. Second visit was a lot busier, and the lox not as good... I knew I should have just left well enough alone... but that's the way. Greed and lust are too powerful. The actual store/market next door is a zoo with (going to stereotype here) at least half of the people there being UWS silver spoon entitled schmucks. Didn't buy anything, but I remember from shopping here 20 years ago, their selection is amazing... hope you've got enough silver spoons to shop here regularly. read more

Zabar's - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Zabars delivery. Not Zabar's the store. Absolutely awful schnecken. Tiny cinnamon and sugar Pellets. Bagels? average. ho hum. Can get just as good in South Jersey as what Zabar's sent us. My husband grew up on NYC bagles. His grandmother got weekly deliveries from Zabar's. What we just received were not representative of what he was used to. Nor I. And I'm a retired chef from Philly. Never again, Zabar's. read more

Cool place, got some jelly for a secret Santa gift and an avocado salad to try. Huge selection will be going back to try more! read more

Zabar's - Wine Jelly & Avocado Salad - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Love zabars! I especially love the lox sandwich. They put so much salmon and it's so tender. Also love the Rueben sandwich. Needs more thousand island though. The babka is also incredible. Would definitely recommend the cafe and grocery store. read more

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This a beautiful gourmet market with high quality foods. Check out the prepared foods, the produce. Service is fast and friendly, very good. You need some time to really enjoy all the products, there are some unique things! read more

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I have used Zabar's website to order for years. I never had a problem, until I did. I ordered the Upper West Side Appy bundle as a gift to a family member who had hip surgery. When it arrived, the fish was spoiled. When I called Zabar's they insisted the fish could not be spoiled because it was delivered on time. Then, they suggested it had been left out. Since my family called within 20 minutes of the posted delivery time (in Maine, in early April), that is not why the fish spoiled. They then offered to put me in the manager's voicemail. The voicemail box is full. After years as a customer, I will not order from Zabar's again. read more

$3+ for an absolutely adorable small tote for your lunch and or small shopping. I absolutely love it and I bought a few of them for gifts. I also bought an adorable coffee mug! I bought a sesame, tofu, cucumber set to go. It seems like a weird thing to order here. But it was absolutely so delicious and so fresh and so flavorful. I really loved it. I bought some eggplant salad. And some hummus. . This is an absolutely wonderful store and even the customers are exceedingly wonderful. Employees are so nice and helpful and funny and engaging. I really enjoyed my time and I look forward to coming back . read more

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Some say that America's greatest treasure is at Fort Knox. I say that it's at Zabar's, the Mecca of Lox. It's pricey by the ounce. Yet New Yorkers continue to pounce. If you like a nice Rugulah treat? They've got plenty to eat. (Nothing rhymes with Rugulah.) Around the world, they do ship. Lox and bagels, and the odd New York chip. A culinary landmark that you must know. You'll spend a lot of money, for little to show. Yet for the cost, and the earnings lost, you'll have the win, doing serious Zabars' braggin' read more

We couldn't very well go to New York City and not visit Zabar's. It's just so iconic. We decided to share their Zabar's Classic Nova bagel sandwich ("our world famous nova, onions, capers, & tomato on your choice of toasted bagel & cream cheese"), and we got that with an everything bagel and plain cream cheese. It was ready within minutes and holy moly was it miles better than every similar concoction I've had in the past. The fresh, delicious bagel is enhanced by the components within, with that nova just knocking my socks completely off. It's got such a distinctive flavor that I've never tasted in lox or smoked salmon before, and I loved how generous a portion they included. It's so, so good. I also got a cup of coffee, their Zabar's Blend ("our house blend light roast"), which was also very much above average. It's certainly not difficult to see why Zabar's has endured over the years. They're really something special. read more

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This is the dead center of the Upper West Side. Everything seems to revolve around the place. The prices are incredibly low and they have it all. We bought a bunch of different cheeses, breads and smoked salmon. Even coffee. The emporium is always busy but usually everyone is friendly and helpful. They make about four thousand announcements an hour, so us being a bit inebriated, were mocking them for awhile. Good fun. It's what you would picture a typical NY neighborhood market to look like. Clean, well organized, with an enormous selection of prepared foods at the deli and throughout the store. Another of these NYC eateries where they can be very short and matter-of-fact with you. Expect that and socialize somewhere else. Know what you want and don't waste their time and you'll have a great experience! 01/24 read more

This won't be a long review because I've only sampled the top of the iceberg of what makes Zabar's amazing. That said, my daughter and I were in the city for the free Philharmonic concert in Central Park. Which is really an arms race to see who can outfit their picnic blanket with the best provisions. Suffice it to say, the chocolate babka from Zabar's is hard for the nearby picnickers to beat! One of the better desserts I've had in a while! Decadently chocolate and amazing contrasts, they even work some crunch into the mix. I'm hooked! (Even shared a bit with a nice couple on the adjacent blanket) The staff at the bakery counter and coffee grinding station were patient and kind. We grabbed a half a country round loaf, baba ganoush, Sicilian strawberry jam, a Tony Chocolonely dark chocolate bar, and percolator grind coffee to bring home for my wife. Everything was awesome, bread with baba ganoush and jam at Central Park on a gorgeous night is an experience. I guess I said the review wouldn't be long. So much for that. I'll definitely be back. read more

Zabar's - Chocolate babka can't be beat! So decadent! - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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A bit cramped in the bagel shop next door, but oh my goodness, the bagel nova with cream cheese made the whole experience worthwhile! If you love bagels or any of the above ingredients, imagine combining the freshest quality of each item together and having a variety of flavors and textures come together on one sandwich. It is very salty, filling, and tasty! We paired it with OJ, which was a match made in the big apple! Har har =) read more

Zabar's - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

I visit Zabars on a regular basis andam most pleased with their bakery items and soups. Their rugelach is the very best in the whole city, and their pecan bars are scrumptious. Their breads are fresh and they can slice them for you for your convenience. Their rye bread is one of my favorites. Around the holidays, they have jelly donuts, and I have to say I was not very impressed with theirs as I found the dough to be on the dry side and the raspberry jam to be fine, but not amazing. Their chicken consume is phenomenal and their smoked salmon is world renowned. Their cheese department always has a very nice variety and often has good prices on select items. I always look forward to visiting this store. read more

Zabar's - Jelly donut - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Prices UP - Quality Down. I've been shopping here for quite a number of years and as the prices have gradually increased the quality has always been excellent BUT recently the prices have increased dramatically and the quality in some areas has significantly declined. Shop Carefully. read more

I loooove Zabar's! It is a charming, unique and vibrant neighborhood staple. I've visited it over the years (on and off), and there's nothing like it. It has character, and a good one at that! : ) Their original products and friendly ambiance is truly special, and I highly recommend it. This establishment makes terrific grab-and-go meals, including chicken-based, seafood-based and vegetarian-based offerings. (I'll share a salmon one here via photos.) These nutritious, easy-to-make meals make life so much easier. Marrying both convenience and healthiness, their products are typically both simple-to-serve and tasty-to-eat. And, in my lived experience, their staff members are courteous, kind and quick to share a smile. : ) If you live in or visit Manhattan's UWS, then I suggest shopping at Zabar's, if you haven't already done so. Warmly, Kat read more

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The fact that Zabars only gets 3.9 stars is a sign that way too many transplants from the midwest, etc. have moved to the UWS. This place is an institution and the quality of every item there is just insanely good. Of course there's the chocolate babka, the fish and cold cuts, the baked goods, they every gourmet / lux food item you could imagine, but even the basics are just incredible here. Ground coffee? Saul Zabar literally oversaw every roasting of the beans to make sure they were just right and their coffee ground is just perfect. Cinnamon? Best freaking cinnamon you've ever had. Grapes? Why are Zabars grapes so good? I don't know but somehow they're crunchy and juicy. Salt? OK, I can't vouch for this one, but I bet somehow their salt is tastier than other salt. It's just crazy. This is a real New York as it gets. Sure, it's rough around the edges, crowded, expensive. If you prefer more milquetoast stuff, you can head to Key Foods or Target, but don't go here and then leave this institution a bad yelp review. read more

We've lived in New York 34 years and been visiting Zabars for about 34 years. Walking into this store can remind me of an experience I had many years ago, walking into Chartres Cathedral during organ practice. If you didn't have religion going in you did upon leaving. This is the pinnacle of foodie culture in Manhattan, which means, pretty much, the entire country. From the cheese smell going in to the coffee smell at the far end, everything here is a treat for the eye and the nose. Things can get expernsive, but that is what happens when you go for the best. I bought a pecan bar to take home, and I've never eaten a better one in my life. This is a must for anyone who loves food. read more

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OK, this is an iconic store with incredible product, but 'oi vey' it is absolutely chaotic. The aisles are so small, the store so crazily laid out, and swarms of frantic patrons! It does not make for a pleasant shopping experience... plus, it is uber pricey. The cheese section is amazing, as is the prepared food section. I could not even get near the meat counter, and the bread area was impassable. I really wish it hadn't been so crazy as I suspect that they have some great things, except there was no way to comfortably look at anything I ended up just buying some basic breakfast things I could easily grab - juice, milk, and other miscellaneous small items. Overall, I felt like I was living in a scene from a Woody Allen movie! read more

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Every time I stay at my friend's apartment on the upper West side, I go to a bars early in the morning for an everything bagel, toasted with plain cream cheese, and a chai iced latte. The service is efficient and fast. I love people watching sitting at the bar looking out the window. There is nothing like a New York bagel. read more

I've said it once, I'll say it again: Did you even go to NYC if you didn't visit Zabar's. I love this gourmet Jewish grocery store. I took my friends here for some bagels during Labor Day Weekend. Even when it gets busy, it doesn't feel too nightmarish. They have a quick and easy system for the cafe section. On this visit I got my favorite poppy seed bagel with cream cheese which always make me happy. I also ordered their iced vietnamese coffee which was super sweet in the best way possible. I stole a few bites from my boyfriend's chocolate babka (which is always so tasty). My friends also adored their nova bagels. We wandered into the grocery store after like we normally do to buy their Zabar's Blend coffee beans. I love making their coffee at home. Plus the coffee section of the grocery smells incredible. I decided to buy a t-shirt on this visit since I'm so obsessed with Zabar's and was pleased to find out the shirt was only $9.50. I'd highly recommend visiting Zabar's if you get the chance. Central Park isn't too far so you can enjoy your bagel there. read more

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Vibe: 7/10 - gets crowded and there isn't seating, but I appreciate the indoor and outdoor standing tables! Much more than typical bagel shops have to offer Service: 10/10 Value: 9/10 Cuban: 9/10 Also love their bagels - just forgot a pic on this visit! Overall: 8.75/10 (4.375/5) read more

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Zabar's does have a reputation for good reason, the quality of what they sell in the stores is great, and a taste of old school UWS. The food at the cafe is great, and quickly prepared and brought to you quickly. The service is little more than an exchange at the cash register, but they're quick and knowledgeable if you have a question. The seating is pretty lackluster, a few tables, and on one of the days I visited, plenty of chairs - though they're obviously the wrong height for the tables. The second time I visited, many chairs totally absent...people were standing to eat. That's a star down, I'd expect someone to look after that. I wouldn't expect the cafe staff to look after cleaning up the tables etc...so a single station with Clorox wipes, etc, would be a real improvement. read more

A short line that goes by fairly quickly. And plenty of standing room as people come and go after eating. Of course their loaded bagel is the star of the show here. Good amount of salmon, tomato and red onion. Unfortunately they forgot the capers in our bagel. So I asked for it on the side. The plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese is bomb, the yogurt was so good to me. A little tarty and the perfect amount of sweet. Also ordered two apricot pastries which were ok. The nuts over powered it for me. All in all would come back. read more

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This is my neighborhood store. I love the people, many of whom have been here for decades. I love the ambience, no place is cozier of a cold city day. What would I change? Better matzoh selection, maybe? Every rude reviewer is from some "call the manager" type whose sense of self comes from grousing on line. read more

Love Zabars lox. I would argue it's the best lox I've had. I stopped by for a late pick me up lunch after walking through Central Park. The Zabars location is absolutely perfect if you ever need some delicious picnic food to bring to the park with you. I grabbed a lox bagel with cream cheese from the grab and go since I wasn't feeling all the toppings and was hungry. The line moved fast and wow if you have time, I'd definitely recommend spending some time in the market next door. It's absolutely filled to the brim with the best lox cheese and other great food/groceries. Zabars is busy on the weekends but definitely worth stopping by. Such a great Jewish grocery store and deli vibe! It also has great desserts!! read more

Zabar's - Lox and cream cheese bagel - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Fresh, friendly and well stocked!! This place has everything for Passover you could ever desire and staff is super helpful. read more

Zabar's is a NY institution - I learned about them thanks to a creator on TikTok sharing I should get the lox sandwich from here if I want to experience a day in the life of an Upper West Side local. Immediately, yes. It's a fantastic shopping mart. It's located very close to both Central Park and Riverside Park, so a great option for picnic fare. It feels like the store is crammed from top to bottom with tons of interesting goods, making for a fun ambiance. I went to the fish counter and ordered the Nova Sandwich. You don't really need to take a number, the staff helps you without it. The sandwich takes a long time - staff is in no rush at all! I think you're supposed to shop while you wait. You are offered your choice of bagel and cream cheese. Nova Sandwich ($16.98) - 4/5 Look, it's good! But I've made better at home. I think it's a generous amount of lox and really fresh, but I think capers were omitted which I would have really enjoyed. I would have opted for an everything bagel instead and plain cream cheese, as I did a plain bagel and scallion cream cheese. There's a lot of other really cool items in the store to check out, and staff is very friendly. It's worth a stop by! read more

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Classic! Great foods! Great coffee!!! Friendly & helpful staff! Absolutely love stopping here each time I'm in NYC! read more

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This is a must stop! I went here and it's a super friendly and unique store. To start the deli and house smoked fish are amazing coming from Florida this was amazing. The atmosphere is also really cool and unique with samples and the cheese area is also really cool I'll definitely be back. read more

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If you've survived in NYC for 9 decades: you must be doing something right. Zabar's is an Upper West Institution, featuring Kosher style (and other) gourmet goods along with killer deli and appetizing (fish and dairy) counters. I stopped in to sample a standby: nova lox with cream cheese on an everything bagel. The fish was sliced fresh (er...in the moment, at any rate) and the bagel was pleasantly chewy. Overpriced, sure. But it's everything a good NY bagel sandwich should be. read more

So....to begin with, I have been a customer for decades, which suggests I really like Zabars. And that is true, I like the food, the service and the people, some of whom I sent birth announcements to...a long time ago. Why ? because Zabars was the equivalent of my small town grocery store, I shopped regularly and knew many people by name. But why am I reviewing Zabars now ? Because this year, we didn't want to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving. That posed a problem because I really love turkey and rarely get to eat it. So Thanksgiving morning I went to Zabars and bought several small packages of cooked turkey. I expected it to be good, but it was not just good, it was fantastic.....so delicious and not too salty (as prepared food often is for me). We tasted it as we deboned the pieces, exclaiming "oh, this is so delicious, so delicious." I am happily eating it for the second night in a row. Ah Zabars ! You do not disappoint ! Happy Holidays ! read more

First off, really cool grocery store in the Upper Westside. We went to the bakery cafe and got some baked goods and a sandwich. The pastries were good and my breakfast sandwich was really good...but took forever to make. It's busy but unorganized and the staff wasn't friendly. The space is very limited as well. read more

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Essence of New York! A true New York institution. Also a great bakery. A great cheese shop. Definitely get their Knishes and chocolate cinnamon rugelas!! Their coffee is the best too. They sell the beans or you can ask them to ground them for ya. They also have merchandise , I like everything there so I ended up buying a hat with Zabar's written on it read more

Zabar's - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

This review is purely related to online ordering and delivery. I was out of the country for the holidays and thought of ordering a little bundle for my elderly parents. When placing order on Thursday, I chose Monday to what I thought to be a delivery date. The delivery cost is $20+, the carrier was not clearly mentioned and by analogy to ordering flowers I thought Monday will be a delivery date. I received confirmation email with no information on tracking. I started getting nervous on early Monday and called Zabar's ordering service. I was told that what I thought was a delivery date is actually a shipping date and it will take 2-3 days to get an order (like it would walk itself from Manhattan to Brooklyn). I was not offered any further help other than someone schooling me as a child and ended up hanging up. In a few hours I got a notice of shipment (it was almost noon of Monday) and discovered it was a UPS carrier we try to avoid due to extreme difficulties like having packages "lost" or "delivered" with no trace of it in site. Right now it is a Wednesday night and the package is still not delivered citing no answer at the door (my parents are elderly and during last two days had not left the apartment). I understand the order was not for a $1K+ or not for Central Park area, however, I found both order interface and phone assistance to be unhelpful beyond acceptable. I do not believe I'll order again. I think I have such a bad aftertaste that I won't be visiting or recommending on line order to anyone else. I'll update a review as this adventure progresses read more

A NY staple with arguably the best black and white cookies in the city. The store layout can be confusing and the aisles are narrow. Would recommend checking it out as the store feels a little bit like a time capsule to old New York. read more