The Best Bagel And Lox In NYC | Best Of The Best

Sibling duo Aly and Charlie Weisman visit four of New York City’s top-ranked bagel shops to find the best bagel and lox sandwich in the city. The restaurants included are Russ & Daughters, Tompkins Square Bagel, Ess-a-Bagel, and Absolute Bagels. After seeing how they’re made and eating each one, Aly and Charlie announce their pick for NYC’s best bagel and lox.
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The Best Bagel And Lox In NYC | Best Of The Best

[@MrRobin209]

"We never agree on anything" ** Literally agrees on everything**

[@pentrixter]

I was looking for this exact comment.

[@deficator750]

They way close

[@victoriakennedie113]

well i mean

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

That's just something siblings say. I assume you don't have any sibling?

[@FreeWifi1984]

Thanks for pointing it out. I’m downvoting for this.

[@Mrbink01]

The cream cheese is not on "either" side, that would infer the cream cheese is on one side or the other. The cream cheese is on BOTH sides.

[@damien1781]

Mrbink01 thank you that statement was annoying me

[@joelcurtis6689]

Mrbink01 wow you’re fun at parties

[@geraldbrienza4474]

“Imply” not “infer.”

[@damien1781]

x2yll l someone’s tampon needs to be changed, are you going to bleed this much everywhere you go?

[@thecactus7950]

Thats not how language works. Pull your head out of your own ass moron

[@robertk2007]

It really doesn't matter what's the best bagel in NYC. It's all about where you live in the city

[@marcelrodriguez2067]

Exactly i love in the bronx and there is no way in hell im going to Manhattan just for a bagel 😂

[@SupernaturalColors]

I live in Corona Queens and all they have is Hispanic food and rarely any delis

[@christofat2704]

Montreal bagel please

[@IRex-wm9pd]

Disagree. I live in Maryland and Ive gone all the way up to Manhattan just for a great bagel. Ive even gone to Chicago for an amazing sausage. Some of us are food fanatics...

[@eduardosorrentino2079]

stuartleetv LMFAOOO

[@angiie8500]

3:54 Damn, why so aggressive? 😂🤣😂

[@yersayar568]

Ängie Xox lol

[@mariyamsaba3737]

Damn, Lmfao

[@pitchblqck]

Lol

[@saloni22815]

Lol

[@Cochise954]

bbc strength

[@ACE7O2]

I love NYC bagels. A warm bagel sandwich and a hot coffee is my favorite way to start the day when I visit.

[@cocotaveras8975]

ACE7O2 Same, except so live in CT so they're probably not as good

[@Mr.Helper.]

I heard the underground bagel gangs are a real problem in NY

[@wyattmund9286]

@@Mr.Helper.I think we should start a petition about these bagel gangs, very concerning

[@britneybrit19]

I thought the salmon were tomatoes at first lol

[@lifeisfundisney6029]

Me too

[@alvarorochili6455]

Ikr lol

[@Chris-pp2xb]

Britney Lowenberg nope. There are tomatoes on there though

[@deficator750]

Theres tomatoes in it

[@selinazhang4622]

I thought the tomatoes were salmon

[@crispywater681]

Bagel - egg - smoked salmon - cream cheese Best Brunch you’ll ever have!

[@Tflyisme]

Do you toast the bagel?

[@carlossoza2441]

There is something very special about NYC bagels, pizzas, Kaiser rolls, danishes, pretzels, cheesecakes, and hot dogs. It is magic.

[@mehmd1913]

It's the water...

[@re-huvane5622]

Don’t forget pastrami

[@otogigamer]

You get less and less smoked salmon at each bagel shop compared to Russ & Daughters

[@Littleathquakes]

otogigamer it’s like they went to Costco and then to every other regular supermarket

[@juliusebola9712]

russ and daughters costs 5x as much as any of the other places

[@royaljelly7157]

@@juliusebola9712 this is it

[@ellisbelfer1340]

Russ and Daughters is way overrated and overpriced. In NYC, find a good bagel shop in your neighbor. There was one on 1st Ave and about 16th that when to early in the morning. Get some good lox which is not hard to find in the City and some cream cheese. Add tomatoes and red onions. It is not that hard.

[@marvinzabala1461]

She looks like Janice from Friends. Xd

[@spursdynasty7378]

Except for that annoying laugh

[@joseromanruiz9063]

Chandler

[@sagarbehera]

Looks like Janice. Voice is like Sofia Vergara.😅

[@theVakhovske]

SHEEEE'S GOOT NOO FRIENNDS TUDUDUDUDUTUTUTU

[@thisguy9042]

OH MY GOD🤣

[@Hallows4]

So glad Absolute was a contender. Been eating there my entire life, and in the last few years it’s popularity has skyrocketed (can easily wait on line for 45 minutes if you time your arrival wrong).

[@InsiderFood]

What food should we rate next on Best of the Best? Let us know in the comments below!

[@Kevin-mr7gg]

Who on earth is running this account lol. Pin your damn comment if you want anybody at all to see it jfc

[@camzillamusick]

NOT LOX! MAYBE LAX

[@Itcoy]

No cap I just pissed my pants

[@ell7991]

That fiancés shirt is really working it’s hardest

[@chocking420]

Booba

[@santodeportes5946]

Tig ol bittys

[@jennyhunt]

I scrolled for this comment. I was thinking same thing. a year later.

[@nirzara7176]

I think this is one of the most organized thoughtful well done Best of the Best

[@briangleason5597]

Beautiful bagels, Lox. Is my favorite. The amount of Lox looks amazing. A must try for me. Thank You for the video.

[@danober3283]

Lox lovers are in heaven for this amount of lox on a bagel

[@PoserAlert]

This was actually well done- I usually don’t like or agree with these evaluations, but because they broke the “dish” down into its constituent parts is the right way to do it. This is an ages old debate in NYC and these two hit the nail on the head. The reality is that there is not a perfect spot for bagel and lox. I completely agree though, if we have guests in town, we take them to Russ & Daughters. However, my preference is to get the lox there and the bagels and cream cheese at either Thompkins Square or Essa and make it at home.

[@corey8059]

The women in the back at 1:27 would be me if I walked into this place to get a bagel and saw this like wtf.

[@starcorder]

I'm a little bi lmaoooo

[@SerenaYip]

Star Corder w h a t

[@crazymonkey9260]

@@SerenaYip SHE SAID SHE'S A LITTLE BI

[@Eric-uf1ff]

@@crazymonkey9260 what?

[@1234cdsarver]

Thank you for this video after seeing it it makes me want to go to New York thank you again

[@uria702]

So many good bagel places in NYC especially in Brooklyn. That Ess A Bagel place looked amazing. I used to go to Absolute during almost every day in college. It’s amazing.

[@jesusmarin95]

I love how they always make the sandwich look phenomenal, I've had it no where as much salmon in mine

[@MrTsiolkovsky]

You didn't have a camera

[@natureboy5518]

Such good chemistry between the siblings, will definitely check out all these bagel shops when I come to NY again

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Serie A Leader Balls Of Steel

[@realnobeats4525]

Thank you for video

[@Adrian-ku2qy]

This is the first time I am hearing about bagels and lox but it sounds pretty good

[@lichub]

Huh? What rock are you living under?

[@di1225]

Tell us prices please, would be nice know how much cost this amazing food

[@rhinoblessnyc8324]

🤔$8

[@yusadani755]

Well it is served in a rustic looking restaurant wrapped in paper and it’s in New York... so at best it’s probably a little over $15 Edit: it’s salmon, so maybe it’s over $22-$25.

[@campkira]

Overprice snack, Cost too much for something you can buy in supermarket and make it yourself at home.

[@youmakemelaugh1797]

@@campkira 😅 exactly like I did this morning!🤤🤤🤤👋 str8 smashed

[@damien1781]

20 bucks, I make mine at home with onions tomatoes capers and tobasco sauce... sometimes lettuce ❤️

[@jonkbaby]

My first time trying bagels and lox was a couple years ago at Barney Greengrass. It changed my life. I liked it so much I had to visit Russ and Daughters and that was incredible as well

[@adventureswithcarl123]

Definitely checking out some NYC bagel shops next month

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

I have to say, that did look amazing. Great job.

[@benitohernandez7585]

🙋🏻‍♂️ Knew Russ and Daughters would be on the list for sure!!

[@jub62202]

Great reviews and breakdown. All those places look amazing.

[@seekingpathways1045]

This video made me go try lox and a bagel at russ and daughters on orchard street. It was delicious I will try essa bagel next.

[@xfactor1497]

Had Russ and Daughters for first time today! It was amazing!

[@royal_kira7184]

Mmmm! I like an everything bagel with lox topped with dill cream cheese, tomatoes, and capers. Damn, now I’m hungry 😩

[@alejandromanjarrez5899]

“we never agree on things” agrees on literally every category 😭😭

[@kamilgiertler6797]

Ess-a-bagel is my fave, love this place!

[@onemusicgroup8249]

They all looked amazing

[@CheetoFireCat]

So, far the first bagel place looks the best!

[@gripitl6878]

Love Bagels and Lox with Capers of course.

[@08ranaiu]

And it’s gotta be scallion cc for me!!!

[@williammccabe5420]

love this video

[@katem5289]

Saving this video for my next trip to NY

[@YTLawnGnome]

I was fortunate enough to find an amazing bagel place far from the hustle and bustle of NYC and that includes the rest of the 5 boroughs and even Long Island. It is called Bagel Emporium in Yorktown Heights in North Westchester they are amazing and they also have incredible pastries. Their chocolate cheesecake muffin is heaven!

[@whoamiiswhoiam6397]

Their storefront in armonk Ny is great too

[@rudylabsilica2286]

“Doughnuts, bagels, they both have holes, we’ll figure it out!” HAHAA!

[@MelancoliaI]

Holy crap, Insider Food covered a place THAT I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN TO!!!!!🎉 And yes, these bagels are delicious.

[@Teresamendoza-yv4yi]

Looks delicious. I gotta try one Soon

[@karaj8969]

Never tried one of these bagels. Dear god I'm salivating!

[@ghouston2712]

Russ & Daughters is the key to life!!

[@nenaj1]

Brooklyn bagel in Astoria is awesome. You should try their shrimp salad on a toasted everything bagel.

[@limoreshakar6686]

Ross and Daughters !!! Concur , happy eating 😋

[@denizgasimli824]

Spent a few days in NYC, eating Tompkins Square Bagels every day in the nearby Tompkins Square Park. It was beautiful😭

[@aliali-ce3yf]

i think Russ and Daughters embellished and gave them extra salmon since they're on camera

[@randyh9284]

for sure they did, the best place for lox in NY is Utopia Bagels in whitestone.

[@davidlynn5170]

Good job guys! Best brother sister duo

[@critieur1921]

I love eating this!

[@Im49th]

It's so weird to see a slice of tomato on every single bagel, I had no idea they did that. Since I saw this video I've been putting tomato on my bagels and it's actually a really good combo, just unexpected.

[@dovrose5155]

Lox Tomato Red onion Capers

[@fabrizio4190]

@Your Wrong chill out

[@MelancoliaI]

It's a very thin slice of tomato, but I think it's there to offset the saltiness of the lox. Beautiful combination

[@MrTsiolkovsky]

Yeah it should be thin and tasty, not sour@@MelancoliaI

[@brotaytohpotato4272]

I love how when they went to absolute bagels so many random people just buts is and says “these are the best bagels” that’s when you know it’s really the best😂

[@trilobiteterror8015]

And yet it was arguably their least favorite of the 4.

[@JackieOgle]

I live in MS...😣😣😣😣you can't find anything like this here! Oooh this looks so amazing...love love love a great bagel and lox....

[@vtec407]

I love the lox bagels from 7 Bagels in Briarwood, Queens. Greetings from Orlando FL!

[@dondiimosley8275]

So we just gone ignore the pillows doing weird shit 🤨🤣

[@hectorv670]

It's aliasing which occurs when an image is captured at an insufficient sampling rate.

[@XclusiveChiq]

Where

[@tb11212]

XclusiveChiq 6:40

[@carlossoza2441]

??

[@zerdaquil1304]

Them: “We NEVER agree on anything.” Also THEM: *Proceeds to agree on everything 😂*

[@musicalnerds101]

I’m surprised that not more of the bagel places put capers and onions on it!! It’s classic!

[@patriciakrakowiak1442]

I live in Chicago and Bagels and Lox is my favorite deli sandwich. I like it with chive cream cheese and red onions on the salmon. I'm a huge salmon fan, I like it prepared all kinds of ways.

[@hoppysport2872]

Agree about Russ & Daughters. Second best bagel, nova & cream cheese is Tal Bagel. Its such a perfect melding of quality ingredients on a terrific bagel. Also Barney Greengrass!

[@mprs2015]

finally! someone recognizes tal bagel :)

[@tywilliams224]

Was very happy you mentioned Tal Bagel

[@hoppysport2872]

@@tywilliams224 Actually Ty, after careful and scientific consideration, the Tal Bagel Nova, Cream Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Capers bagel is the best in Manhattan...meaning it's the best ever on the planet. The preparation and melding of perfect ingredients is unparalleled.

[@JohnQuach]

Best Bagel & Coffee in NYC has a pretty mean bagel too 😍

[@joelmogindol3348]

That looks so good wth

[@ashleyrichardson3214]

You are an amazing role model 💛💛

[@20maxilo]

They are a beautiful and supportive family... Love their relationship

[@ArisaKobayashi]

My very favorite bagel shop in NY is New York City Bagel & Coffee House. Their bagels are the best.

[@junos7884]

Same here!

[@llamaliammm]

This channel is a goldmine

[@nok2da]

I made a cream cheese salmon bagel this time too! It's nice to have a lot of salmon at home! If you go to New York, I want to taste it :D

[@ph4780]

her voice is a cheesegrater on my soul

[@atonC]

shes just jew af

[@ragglerock2682]

Fax

[@ph4780]

@@atonC nah, most of my best friends are jews and none of them have voices like this. This is something else.

[@MrGregFrancis]

😂

[@hanna5231]

Literally just sounds like any other persons voice lmao

[@alejandrasevilla6106]

I literally work 2 blocks away from Absolute Bagel, and have never tried them. Will make sure to stop by next time!

[@elilipman3088]

It’s so good

[@nafeekarim2780]

I ❤bagels I ate, it before but I never tried bagels with Salmon fish sounds delicious one day I will try.

[@jm745]

This is a good list. Check out Zabar, Barney Greengrass, and Bagel on the Square too.

[@onlyhere4thecomments80]

Second one did it for me. I love the caper cream cheese.

[@larrycj4382]

R & D has many different spreads to offer to your taste. They even have caviar! A shame she did not show how she ordered and the selection.

[@SamGiles]

Amazing video, Team Weisman! All four bagels looked pretty delicious!

[@sarayehia3741]

1:27, oh god. This lady was sure wondering with were they both doing..lmfao. 😂

[@shaz3r786]

As much as I enjoy these, it still boggles the mind how NYers can pay in excess of $20 for a sandwich

[@lichub]

Nobody cares that you like Miracle Whip on Wonder bread.

[@comeatmebr0o]

There nothing like a good sandwich, some people like this some people like Italian delicacies, there’s nothing like a nice Italian hero filled with all the imported goodies!

[@hannaspade7915]

That’s New York for u... lol everything is expensive 😖

[@theprousteffect9717]

Because people who live in the city know that everything is expensive. It's just standard there. What you're really saying is you don't understand why people would choose to live in New York City.

[@andiuptown1711]

*Manhattan-ers*

[@FoodandFootprints]

Ess-a-Bagel is great! It is huge and the everything bagel has lots of flavor

[@bilsa31225]

Yo, Piasanos Brooklyn NY on 83rd St. In BayRidge. Best bagel I had in NY. Little Italian family owned shop. Lavazza coffee and bagel with cream cheese and lox. Unreal.

[@joesphruggiero3707]

Im from brookly great picks on da loxs 😋

[@saroneaimah8854]

“They both have holes we’ll figure it out.” *makes bagels with no holes.

[@RickyRegal.]

I went to Ess-a-bagel when I visited New York and the bagels there are so dam good. It's a little crowded in there but it's worth the wait.

[@lavendergilly5843]

I've loved bagels for so long i just realized I've seen this video about ten years ago 😂

[@Jilly_R]

Bagel place near my HS decided to make bagels with my school colors 😁

[@comershaw7610]

I went to NY for the first time and I tried a bagel right away. The girl spoke poor English that I can barely understand. She got annoyed and impatient every time I say pardon. So I just say yes to every question and end up with a blueberry bagel with strawberry cream cheese. And it’s so hard and I can’t chew. My mouth hurt at the last bit. I was so disappointed that I didn’t try another bagel. But now I finally know where to get good bagel. Next time I go to NY, I’ll definitely try again :)

[@riproar11]

My family, relatives, friends and Scandinavian community all make open-faced sandwiches with gravlox. It's similar to sushi in that the sandwiches are made in so many ways and are arranged as "art". Adding a second think layer of bread (bagel) dilutes the taste of the lox and other ingredients.

[@joshlangston3653]

That's, like, your opinion man.

[@camzillamusick]

Its GRAVAD LAX DAAM IT ::)

[@DoomBent]

My parents do the same! With every sandwich, but for some reason bagels and lox are an exception here

[@Jon_Bonds_Jovi]

" *Get outttttttttttaaaaa heeeeaaaahhhh* "

[@amytran2174]

Im eating bagels and watching this!

[@TheLochs]

Capers and olive oil for me. Looks so good!

[@FoodandFootprints]

Russ and Daughters is such a classic NYC institution!

[@groovydon]

You guys missed out on Brooklyn bagel on Chelsea!

[@sabrinaboccuzzi3501]

I wish the audio was better and they had the prices but all the food looked amazing!

[@Hellokittygirl68]

i love bagels that looks so good

[@lorealmadonnamoore9828]

Ok I have 3 things to say: 1. The best "Bagel" place is definitely Best Bagel & Coffee on W 35th. 2. My favorite is the Nova sandwich from Lenwhich. Nova is salmon that is cold smoked meaning it's not cooked but smoked at a lower temperature in a smoke house. 3. I use to live in a homeless shelter right around the corner from Absolute Bagel. Ok that's it lol 😉😁😏

[@RM-df9uf]

Bagels should always sliced and toasted before any filling. End of debate.

[@vladimirvaynkhadler8726]

double toasted

[@JohnVC]

Negative Ghostrider... a freshly made bagel does not need to be toasted. If I baked you an apple pie, and pull it out of the oven, why would you put it back into the oven? If it's a day old, then fine, spritz it with water and toast it.

[@RM-df9uf]

John Caputo but you also don’t order a McDonald’s Big Mac and ask for the centre piece of bun to be untoasted..

[@JohnVC]

@@RM-df9uf That makes no sense, a good fresh bagel is fully cooked, and is the finished product of the artisan made it.

[@RM-df9uf]

John Caputo the middle layer of a McDonald’s Big Mac is also fully cooked, it’s toasted because it’s the correct way to do it. If you wish to eat your bagels wrong then that’s completely your decision and I don’t respect that.

[@chansaicommerce1721]

AWESOME

[@nikkif9873]

Always dreamed of going to nyc ❤️

[@guylamson6555]

1st place hands down if I'm paying for Lox I want a lot of it

[@dontrel.conerly983]

Right! Bagels and lox in NYC STARTS at $8! At that price, I want as much fish as possible. She’s CRAZY for complaining about the amount of lox.

[@eggy6857]

Also the freshest by the looks of it.

[@ElleCullen17]

Yup the bagel to lox ratio needs to be equal or close to it

[@-Theo-]

guy lamson It had tomato in it tho 🤢

[@Mrbeahz1]

OK - my take-home message from these two is they want a big fluffy bagel, with whipped cream cheese, and not too much lox. In fact one of the sandwiches they liked had more tomato than salmon. Hey you two: Move To Los Angeles!!

[@belle4078]

6.39 is it just me or are the pillows on the sofa VIBRATING

[@Darkness-dp7bc]

Woman to left has my mode on a Monday..... 1:27 LMFAO!

[@benkennedy4894]

Looks awesome. Unfortunately it’s probably $19 a sandwich

[@albertandrews130]

maybe more

[@lichub]

You're just guessing, it's $15. Menu is online.

[@sylviaa7223]

Make your own!

[@ImranAli-qj4ir]

It's Newyork maybe it's 25

[@kres1510]

$19 for that ?!?!?!