Kossar's Bagels & Bialys (LES)

Kossar's bialys and bagels is a lower east side institution. Which unfortunately has gone through some dramatic changes over new owners. Gone are fresh onions and garlic bialys. What has also disappeared completely are the big and little onion boards, Gone are also the big and small buhkas. And slim onions sticks. In it's place is what do want. Small undersized bialys and hopefully they were cooked all the ways through . And if goes wrong the new manager/ management will blame it on the employee's and say will make up to next time Please provide your receipt . Oh, and you want an everything bagel with
butter that's $3.75

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Best Bialy’s in NYC! Transport to a time Bedford the NY we know for a tasty treat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kossar's had the BEST chocolate babka and bagel sandwiches that I tried while visiting New York. Even though they were busy they still moved quickly and efficiently! I will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very prompt service and delicious bagels, cream cheeses, muffins (huge) and babka. Can't go wrong with anything you order.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The bagels are always super fresh and of the perfect consistency. Delish varieties of cream cheese laid on thick like in the old days. Very friendly staff at reg and working the line (where Jose knows my order even though I don’t go all the time). Only problem I have is that the coffee is way overpriced.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

When I passed this store on the bus (AM09:00, FRI), I noticed that there were many people queuing outside the store. Judging from the crowded crowd and lively atmosphere, the food in the store must be delicious. I will definitely go into the store and buy some food next time I have the chance.

Don’t know why I’d have to review Kossar’s Bagel and Bialy, as it’s history speaks for itself. This location is the original (after 1960). Angel behind the counter is just that, and the food is always top notch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fresh and Delicious!!!!!
Sorry I ate the other half so fast!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious bagels! Great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Won’t be coming back here again. Been coming here on and off for a little over 2 years. I come in for breakfast while i walk my dog (8 year old golden retriever). The staff has always been super friendly, good conversation and even given my dog bagels many times! Yesterday i walk in to an empty shop with my golden at 11 am to grab some take out breakfast, and the worker coldly tells me i can’t have dogs in the shop. I told her I’m just ordering to go, like i have been for the past 2 years. She says “sorry, no dogs in the shop”. I again, confused, ask how am i supposed to order? She looks outside and proceeds to tell me to leave my dog unattended outside the shop… HOLD ON- leave a golden retriever on the main intersection alone on a high traffic sidewalk? What??? I asked what had changed, since it was never an issue to order with my dog there. She didn’t have an answer, and would not take my order so i left. No apology, no “sorry the policy has changed”, no customer service whatsoever. I can understand no dogs dining inside, but a great majority of people grab their breakfast while walking their dogs in the morning. It kills an entire customer base. Funny enough my dog is a trained medical alert service dog, but based on her attitude alone, I internally decided it wasn’t worth it and noted to not come back there again. Plenty of places to get a mediocre bagel in the lower east side. It’s not hard for me to drop this spot. Aside from that, one of the workers harassed me for my phone number multiple times in the earlier years of coming here, but i never spoke on that regardless 🙃.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Kossar's was our goto place for breakfast every morning, friendly staff, great bagels!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was recently at this location, and one of the employees (the owner )was harassing us of stealing an apple drink. I would love her to check the camaras !

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Lox Egg \u0026 Onion L E O Sandwich

Back at the original. It’s been over 20 years.
Bagels: too doughy
Cream cheeses: scallion - amazing flavor.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Great bagels, and very solid Bialys. I think their remodel in the last decade lost a lot of their charm. A little hectic of an environment as there is not a clear flow.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Not bad, but I wouldn’t consider this my go-to bagel cafe. The bialy was good, but nothing special, in my opinion. I believe there’s only 2 bialy flavors- garlic and onion, I did not see a plain one. Not a huge variety of cream cheeses, mostly the classics (e.g., lox, strawberry, cucumber and dill). Great service and clean cafe with decent amount of seating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5