Scallion tofu cream cheese and other vegan choices.
They could offer vegan pastries.
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-24
DEdoc
We waited nearly 40 minutes on a Saturday morning but enjoyed the variety of bagels and tofu spreads. Veggies was crunchy and delicious. We had to repeat our order for 4 bagels/toasted/tofu spread 3 times but they got it right. They are so busy I would simplify your order as much as possible so they get it right. Note that later in the afternoon of course there was no line at all.
Marianmm
It's fun to have a variety of choices. Thanks!
AirValen
Loved them! Great vegan spreads full of taste! Definitely will be back
guitargabe
It took ages to get (be smarter than me, order online in advance and just pick it up when it's ready), but this was a great bagel.
SaraRamelb
So happy that they have a few high quality vegan cream cheeses !
Notstevie
Got a multi grain bagel with veggie tofu cream cheese and it was very good! Like 90% sure the tofu spread is Tofutti
andyjng
OMG, I am writing this review and missing that toasty bagel I had from Ess-a-Bagel. My most recent trip to NY had us staying at a nearby hotel, and seeing that they had vegan tofu spreads, I was ready to try.
I had their everything (sesame) bagel with a scallion tofu spread and wow... this was everything. The bagel was chewy and toasty, and spread was delicious and tasted like a lighter cream cheese, and the combination of tomatoes, lettuce, red onion, and added avocado made this one loaded NY bagel.
I was only able to eat half since they were so filling but definitely saved the other half for another time. Next time I'm in the city, I'll def be back to try another bagel sandwich with another plant-based spread.
Mariana95
Had a great bagel with lettuce, tomatoes and plant based cream cheese (derived from tofu). Staff was a bit uninformed, but in the end they managed to get our order straight. They didn't mark the plant based options on the menu, so you need to ask for it.
blua
Two employees told me that the bagels were not vegan; they explicitly said that "we have some vegan spreads but the bagels themselves are not vegan". I now see that the same happened to another reviewer below, and that the restaurant's FAQ clarifies those employees were wrong. I wish I had known about the FAQ at the time, as I ended up leaving without eating anything and was very disappointed.
I've been to this bagel shop on two different trips to NYC, I love how generous they are with the tofu cream cheese (plain, veggie, or scallion). All their bagels were vegan and both times I've gone the bagels were fresh- still warm from the oven! Price is a little high, but typical for NYC ($5.75 for a bagel with tofu schmear, though it was less than $4 in 2019?)
It can get pretty busy, and I've always had to wait in line; there is , it's an in-and-out type of place, but I get a little smiley face on my bagel wrapper, so that's all I need.
EsztellaKaskoto
I have had an amazing beagle with tofu cream but unfortunately I have got the wrong coffee. I have asked 3x about oat milk from 2 different people and I have ended up with a normal milk ?
Emmame
They did not have vegan bagels.
amkb
Tofu cream cheese is fantastic. The line was very long but moved quickly. Unfortunately they made a mistake with my order so I ended up with a cinnamon raisin bagel and herb tofu spread. I couldn't be bothered to go back and address it. Even with the odd combination of flavors, it wasn't bad. The bagel and tofu were both delicious, though I wouldn't necessarily order them together!
iloveveganicecream
We LOVE these bagels and LOVE that we can get tofu cream cheese right at the shop!!!! The plain, herb, and raisin walnut are all great. Be aware for the non-Jews here that fish is pareve, so if you order the lox tofutti it has real fish.
Also, highly recommend taking your bagel to-go from the Third Ave location and walking a block to eat it in Greenacre Park.
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-18
Scallion tofu cream cheese and other vegan choices. They could offer vegan pastries. Updated from previous review on 2025-02-24
We waited nearly 40 minutes on a Saturday morning but enjoyed the variety of bagels and tofu spreads. Veggies was crunchy and delicious. We had to repeat our order for 4 bagels/toasted/tofu spread 3 times but they got it right. They are so busy I would simplify your order as much as possible so they get it right. Note that later in the afternoon of course there was no line at all.
It's fun to have a variety of choices. Thanks!
Loved them! Great vegan spreads full of taste! Definitely will be back
It took ages to get (be smarter than me, order online in advance and just pick it up when it's ready), but this was a great bagel.
So happy that they have a few high quality vegan cream cheeses !
Got a multi grain bagel with veggie tofu cream cheese and it was very good! Like 90% sure the tofu spread is Tofutti
OMG, I am writing this review and missing that toasty bagel I had from Ess-a-Bagel. My most recent trip to NY had us staying at a nearby hotel, and seeing that they had vegan tofu spreads, I was ready to try. I had their everything (sesame) bagel with a scallion tofu spread and wow... this was everything. The bagel was chewy and toasty, and spread was delicious and tasted like a lighter cream cheese, and the combination of tomatoes, lettuce, red onion, and added avocado made this one loaded NY bagel. I was only able to eat half since they were so filling but definitely saved the other half for another time. Next time I'm in the city, I'll def be back to try another bagel sandwich with another plant-based spread.
Had a great bagel with lettuce, tomatoes and plant based cream cheese (derived from tofu). Staff was a bit uninformed, but in the end they managed to get our order straight. They didn't mark the plant based options on the menu, so you need to ask for it.
Two employees told me that the bagels were not vegan; they explicitly said that "we have some vegan spreads but the bagels themselves are not vegan". I now see that the same happened to another reviewer below, and that the restaurant's FAQ clarifies those employees were wrong. I wish I had known about the FAQ at the time, as I ended up leaving without eating anything and was very disappointed.
Restaurantji Recommends
I've been to this bagel shop on two different trips to NYC, I love how generous they are with the tofu cream cheese (plain, veggie, or scallion). All their bagels were vegan and both times I've gone the bagels were fresh- still warm from the oven! Price is a little high, but typical for NYC ($5.75 for a bagel with tofu schmear, though it was less than $4 in 2019?) It can get pretty busy, and I've always had to wait in line; there is , it's an in-and-out type of place, but I get a little smiley face on my bagel wrapper, so that's all I need.
I have had an amazing beagle with tofu cream but unfortunately I have got the wrong coffee. I have asked 3x about oat milk from 2 different people and I have ended up with a normal milk ?
They did not have vegan bagels.
Tofu cream cheese is fantastic. The line was very long but moved quickly. Unfortunately they made a mistake with my order so I ended up with a cinnamon raisin bagel and herb tofu spread. I couldn't be bothered to go back and address it. Even with the odd combination of flavors, it wasn't bad. The bagel and tofu were both delicious, though I wouldn't necessarily order them together!
We LOVE these bagels and LOVE that we can get tofu cream cheese right at the shop!!!! The plain, herb, and raisin walnut are all great. Be aware for the non-Jews here that fish is pareve, so if you order the lox tofutti it has real fish. Also, highly recommend taking your bagel to-go from the Third Ave location and walking a block to eat it in Greenacre Park. Updated from previous review on 2022-06-18
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