Black Seed Bagels Reviews Summary

Bagel Quality

Pros:

• "NY bagels always hit spot, and Black Seed Bagels did not let me down."
• "Definitely pricey for bagels but VERY delicious. Buttery soft lox, fluffy bagels, and good flavor balance on the sandwiches."
• "The eggs on the breakfast bagels are cooked perfectly, hand done, without that overly fluffy cooked in a microwave feel that too many NYC bagel places have."
• "Amazing bagels!!!! Highly recommend the Classic salmon and turkey avocado, both with the everything bagel 🥯."
• "The Tobiko spread is delicious and pairs well with the smoked salmon."
• "The bagel was soft, not dense, chewy (in a very good way) and a nice colour to it."
• "The smoked salmon however, was very fresh, possibly the freshest I've ever had."

Cons:

• "Finally decided to try Black Seed Bagels and personally I don't see the hype and way overpriced."
• "The bagel also wasn't great the bagel was super hard :("
• "We are very sorry to say that these were easily some of the worst bagels we’ve ever had."
• "The cream cheese was too runny as well."
• "Tiny bagels with no seeds: their bagels are so teeny weeny, but the price is not."
• "The bagels themselves are good, but the sandwiches are not."
• "Bagels have good chewiness but are burned."

Service

Pros:

• "This staff is so friendly, even on a crazy Saturday rush."
• "The staff in this location are just so great and so genuinely friendly!"
• "The staff 👨‍🍳 is friendly and welcoming, service is quick ⏲️."
• "The staff was really helpful and patient with me."
• "Service was excellent and quick! The menu appears extensive with a wide array of choices."
• "First of all, the young man who took my order was the nicest, most attentive person who has EVER taken my order anywhere!"
• "I've found that the line moves at a reasonable pace."

Cons:

• "High staff turnover so nobody is ever 'good at their job'."
• "They messed up my order, and seating is cramped."
• "They got my delivery order wrong and cold."
• "1st of all their delivery fee is insane (8$)."
• "Terrible and unreliable service - placed an order an hour in advance, when I got there they had no record of it."
• "The service is so slow, it is actually quite phenomenal this location is still in business with the glacial rate they turn out orders."
• "EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED with the service! NEVER ORDER OUT!"

Price

Pros:

• "Swung in here for a bagel on my first day in the city. Got a BOCA from the menu which has eggs, cheese, avocado and tomato in it. Absolutely massive so filled me up and kept me full for hours."
• "Really cool shop. Good value for money, bagels were awesome."
• "The sandwiches are a little pricey but its worth the splurge now and then."
• "Favorite bagel shop in New York. Make sure to get them toasted to maintain the crunchy warm deliciousness."
• "Phenomenal bagels-- definitely some of the finest in NY, and therefore the world."
• "Tasty sandwiches with good, high-quality bagels."
• "Love these bagels! They have a huge selection of bagels, cream cheeses, and other toppings making endless choices."

Cons:

• "Not sure how some consider an egg, cheese, and ham on a bagel for almost $13 a 'great price'."
• "Mediocre at best, wish I never went. $35+ for the 2 tiniest bagels I've ever seen + orange juice which is ridiculous and wait time of almost an hour."
• "You will pay 12$ for a bec. And the bagels have shrunk since their reopening."
• "Not really worth it for more than $15 after tax."
• "It’s overpriced for how much you get."
• "Overpriced tiny bagels."
• "Bagels are good but this place is overall expensive."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Plus the vibe down in the LES is awesome if you're a hipster like me."
• "Montreal-style bagels served fresh out of the oven is the name of game at Black Seed."
• "It’s a cute shop, and if you show up around 3 or so, when they start getting rid of their morning bagels, they might give you some for free."
• "This is a place everybody should go to and now they have four locations!"
• "The restaurant has cozy feeling, it is nicely decorated and built, service is fast and effective, selection of bagels is good."
• "Otherwise there is plenty of seating and it's a cozy atmosphere."
• "Very friendly wood-fired bagel shop."

Cons:

• "Walk another 10 minutes to find a real bagel store."
• "The interior is average, and could benefit from a very small investment to make it cozier."
• "The space is cramped and the smells will permeate your clothes for the rest of the day."
• "The atmosphere is unwelcoming and tragically hip."
• "Order your bagel and leave the place to eat it... The place has bad ventilation /exhaust and thus you come out smelling like a bagel as well."
• "No inside seating, so we ate outside on the sidewalk."
• "Dismissive, rude and uninterested staff."