Absolute Bagels

Finally made it up to absolute bagels.. very much NO frills situation .. the queue went super quickly! But I actually did not enjoy the experience of the shop or the look/feel of it inside! Super super run down.. there’s authentic feel and then theres falling apart! With a queue down the block most days you can afford to make the shop look a bit more presentable! Anyway the bagels were great.. went for the classic everything with scallion cream cheese and a salmon and cream cheese! Bagel super chewy yet crunchy.. would have preferred more garlic/onion on the everything bagel also super cheap compared to other famous bagel shops!

I ordered a sesame bagel with chives and garlic, an everything bagel with tuna salad, and an egg bagel with blueberry cream. They are so good with crispy crust and flavory sauce. If you are international visitors, remember ‘Everything bagel’ is a name of the bagel instead of a bagel with meat and lettuce.

Cash only bagels spot. Cashier was super friendly and kind. I got the everything bagel with cheese, bacon, and eggs. The cheese is real and tasty. Eggs are fluffy and bacon was crispy. The perfect bagel! Only downside is the long wait sometimes, but that is expected from any place that sells good food :)

The bagel itself was good; it’s crunchy outside, and it’s so soft inside, but I think this place is a little overhyped. I feel like I can get the same or similar qualities to the bagel that I bought in other bagel shops. I was waiting around 30 minutes in line, and I feel it's not worth the wait that long, but at least now I know how it tastes. If you’ve never been here before my suggestion is to come here on the weekdays and not the weekends because the weekends tend to be crowded. I got the Nova (smoked salmon) with garlic and chive cream cheese, with lettuce tomato, and onion. We also bought 4 everything bagels to go. It costs me a lot for the Nova (smoked salmon). No tables to eat inside, you can only buy there and eat it outside. CASH ONLY. The servers were really nice and friendly.

Absolute Bagels in NYC is a gem. I had an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, and it was divine. The array of bagel types - plain, poppy, sesame, onion, garlic - is impressive. This place is a bustling hub for both tourists and locals, and for a good reason. Fast-paced, friendly service, and the bagels are really, really tasty. A must-visit!