This has been my go to bagel store for years however in the past year it has gone down hill with many incorrect orders . Today I ordered a dozen bagels and some cream cheese . The lox spread was sour and the bagels were not what I ordered despite specifying on the order what I wanted . Whomever answered the phone did not understand English enough to assist me so I just gave up . It is sad that they have gone down hill but sadder that after 25 years in the neighborhood they still can not speak English enough to take care of customers
Robert L.
Outstanding! Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle. Very generous portions of spread all at a reasonable price. I'd definitely recommend David's!
Suzanne Kebanli
Seriously delicious bagels. So soft and fluffy and the perfect amount of cream cheese. The garlic chive cream cheese is intensely garlicky but it’s good. Turkey and cheese sandwich on an onion bagel is also awesome, with honey mustard is the best. My favorite bagels in the city
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Bagel, Garlic Bagel
Mike Alwill
Do you want to know what New York felt like in the 90s? David's Bagels is about as close as you'll get and while some might not appreciate the aged atmosphere, it instantly takes me back to working summer jobs in Lower Manhattan in the 90s and I hope it never changes.The bagels are easily the best in the neighborhood, no matter how many times I give the more popular places a try, and it astounds me that people will wait 20 minutes in line for subpar bagels when the real deal is just a few doors away. But to each their own.If you want real deal New York bagels without the FOMO lines of 20-somethings living in apartments their parents pay for, David's is 100% the place to go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rehnuma K.
0.5/1 Ambience; 3/3 Food; 0.5/1 Value David's Bagels very much gives a mom and pop-shop vibe where the food is first and foremost. There is limited seating, and most customers took their food to go. While the we were not expecting a lot in terms of decor, the seating area was not very clean with scattered crumbs and food stains. The counter service was fast despite a rather busy morning with many patrons and delivery orders. I had a pumpernickel bagel with cream cheese and lox that came to $11.50 + tax. The bagel was delicious with a crisp exterior, but a fluffy and chewy interior. While the lox was fresh and this was overall a tasty meal, I can't justify the price versus the amount of lox. The smear of cream cheese, on the other hand, was generous and perfect relative to the bagel. Despite the few setbacks, David's is a perfect example of why NYC is famous for its bagels!
Manny Sergentakis
Proper New York bagel. Delicious breakfast sandwich.
ABSOLUTELY GO. The bagels are the freshest I’ve had in New York, and the bacon egg and cheese will be the best you’ve had — always add salt, pepper and hot sauce if you like spice. Their muffins are delicious as well. This is my goto bagel spot for a BEC that’s only $7.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything Bagel
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John A.
Top quality and reliable internet ordering. Bringing some on holiday visits has always been a huge hit for me.
Arrived at 11 am on a Saturday to a long line and an average bagel. The line moved fairly quickly to order my everything with cream cheese. The slow down was the cashier who was also making the coffee at the same time. Place is a little small with very few places to sit. Overall a place you can have a conversation if you were able to sit down. As far as the hand rolled everything bagel, seasonings only on 1 side with poppy and sesame prevailing. No salt or anything else. see my bagel reviews on IG @bagelmavennyc
Caroline Spain
The staff was so rude it killed my appetite. Don't go here, they don't even want your business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Maya Martin-Udry
My favorite bagels in the neighborhood. Been coming here weekly for years. Lovely folks slinging lovely bagels. You can keep your Absolutes and your Ess-as, give me David’s every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese
R. Jacob Gilbert
With so many bagel shops around, you might overlook David’s to go to a more well-known shop. Just because they’re more well-known doesn’t mean they’re better.David’s plain bagel had the most original and flavorful taste out of the other bagel shops in the vicinity. The staff was friendly and quick. The cream cheese was also delicious and fresh. The price also beat their competitors.If you find yourself in this part of town, give David’s a try!
Tamalika M.
I got an everything bagel with egg and cheese to go. The service was quick and the cashier was pleasant. The bagel itself was pretty tasty, the egg was fluffy and it had ample cheese. My only complaint is that the top was a bit too toasted for my liking... the seeds on the top of the bagel tasted a little burnt. But I would go again for the price point and the overall quality of food. The shop itself is a little small and does not have much seating. Their selection and variety of bagels and cream cheese is also not as vast as other bagel shops but their price is definitely the most reasonable in the neighborhood imo.
This has been my go to bagel store for years however in the past year it has gone down hill with many incorrect orders . Today I ordered a dozen bagels and some cream cheese . The lox spread was sour and the bagels were not what I ordered despite specifying on the order what I wanted . Whomever answered the phone did not understand English enough to assist me so I just gave up . It is sad that they have gone down hill but sadder that after 25 years in the neighborhood they still can not speak English enough to take care of customers
Outstanding! Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle. Very generous portions of spread all at a reasonable price. I'd definitely recommend David's!
Seriously delicious bagels. So soft and fluffy and the perfect amount of cream cheese. The garlic chive cream cheese is intensely garlicky but it’s good. Turkey and cheese sandwich on an onion bagel is also awesome, with honey mustard is the best. My favorite bagels in the city
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Bagel, Garlic Bagel
Do you want to know what New York felt like in the 90s? David's Bagels is about as close as you'll get and while some might not appreciate the aged atmosphere, it instantly takes me back to working summer jobs in Lower Manhattan in the 90s and I hope it never changes.The bagels are easily the best in the neighborhood, no matter how many times I give the more popular places a try, and it astounds me that people will wait 20 minutes in line for subpar bagels when the real deal is just a few doors away. But to each their own.If you want real deal New York bagels without the FOMO lines of 20-somethings living in apartments their parents pay for, David's is 100% the place to go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
0.5/1 Ambience; 3/3 Food; 0.5/1 Value David's Bagels very much gives a mom and pop-shop vibe where the food is first and foremost. There is limited seating, and most customers took their food to go. While the we were not expecting a lot in terms of decor, the seating area was not very clean with scattered crumbs and food stains. The counter service was fast despite a rather busy morning with many patrons and delivery orders. I had a pumpernickel bagel with cream cheese and lox that came to $11.50 + tax. The bagel was delicious with a crisp exterior, but a fluffy and chewy interior. While the lox was fresh and this was overall a tasty meal, I can't justify the price versus the amount of lox. The smear of cream cheese, on the other hand, was generous and perfect relative to the bagel. Despite the few setbacks, David's is a perfect example of why NYC is famous for its bagels!
Proper New York bagel. Delicious breakfast sandwich.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything bagel, scallion cream cheese, and 2 sausages, toasted. Thank you. - Perfect order!
Food: 5
ABSOLUTELY GO. The bagels are the freshest I’ve had in New York, and the bacon egg and cheese will be the best you’ve had — always add salt, pepper and hot sauce if you like spice. Their muffins are delicious as well. This is my goto bagel spot for a BEC that’s only $7.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything Bagel
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top quality and reliable internet ordering. Bringing some on holiday visits has always been a huge hit for me.
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Arrived at 11 am on a Saturday to a long line and an average bagel. The line moved fairly quickly to order my everything with cream cheese. The slow down was the cashier who was also making the coffee at the same time. Place is a little small with very few places to sit. Overall a place you can have a conversation if you were able to sit down. As far as the hand rolled everything bagel, seasonings only on 1 side with poppy and sesame prevailing. No salt or anything else. see my bagel reviews on IG @bagelmavennyc
The staff was so rude it killed my appetite. Don't go here, they don't even want your business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My favorite bagels in the neighborhood. Been coming here weekly for years. Lovely folks slinging lovely bagels. You can keep your Absolutes and your Ess-as, give me David’s every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese
With so many bagel shops around, you might overlook David’s to go to a more well-known shop. Just because they’re more well-known doesn’t mean they’re better.David’s plain bagel had the most original and flavorful taste out of the other bagel shops in the vicinity. The staff was friendly and quick. The cream cheese was also delicious and fresh. The price also beat their competitors.If you find yourself in this part of town, give David’s a try!
I got an everything bagel with egg and cheese to go. The service was quick and the cashier was pleasant. The bagel itself was pretty tasty, the egg was fluffy and it had ample cheese. My only complaint is that the top was a bit too toasted for my liking... the seeds on the top of the bagel tasted a little burnt. But I would go again for the price point and the overall quality of food. The shop itself is a little small and does not have much seating. Their selection and variety of bagels and cream cheese is also not as vast as other bagel shops but their price is definitely the most reasonable in the neighborhood imo.