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Ess-a-Bagel, New York, NY

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Ess-a-Bagel

Bagel shop on First Avenue at 19th Street, rolling its bagels by hand and baking them on site all day since 1976.

324 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009 · New York, NY

About Ess-a-Bagel

Ess-a-Bagel opened in 1976, started by Florence and Gene Wilpon with Aaron Wenzelberg. The shop on First Avenue at 19th Street rolls its bagels by hand and bakes them on the premises throughout the day. Order a bagel with one of many cream cheeses, or a full sandwich with smoked fish. The house Signature Favorite, with nova and scallion cream cheese, is $17.85, and a scallion tofu cream cheese is there for vegans. The menu says all bagels are certified kosher by Tablet K; it also offers bacon sandwiches.

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