Murray's Bagels

(212) 462-2830

500 Avenue Of The Americas
New York, NY 10011 40.7364 -73.9973

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Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown

Hours:

Monday To Friday From 06:00 AM To 09:00 PM Saturday To Sunday From 06:00 AM To 08:00 PM

Price:

$

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Bagel Shops, Restaurants, Delis And Delicatessens

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats

What People Are Saying About Murray's Bagels

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The Scene – With its exposed-brick walls and soda bottle-lined wooden shelves, this family-run shop feels like something out of 1950s Brooklyn. Bins of fresh bagels rest behind the counter, and there are always a few customers sitting at one of the few tables inside or on one of two wooden benches out front. – – The Food – The soft bagels--made fresh on-site--are good; if you go in the morning, especially on weekends, you'll stand a chance of getting a warm one. The selection is standard--onion, poppy, cinnamon-raisin, pumpernickel--and the array of smoked fish is…

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Murry's gets the edge because it tastes great (like a real bagel), has friendly quick service, and has a lot more to offer--ambience, other food and desserts, and beverages (decent coffee).”
  2. “The Eighth Ave location is the best place to eat bagels in the city.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Murry's gets the edge because it tastes great (like a real bagel), has friendly quick service, and has a lot more to offer--ambience, other food and desserts, and beverages (decent coffee).”
  2. “love the whole everything bagel at murrays --- it is so good you do not even need to add cream cheese!”
  3. “The cream cheese was good.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Their coffee is quite good too!”
  2. “Murry's gets the edge because it tastes great (like a real bagel), has friendly quick service, and has a lot more to offer--ambience, other food and desserts, and beverages (decent coffee).”
  3. “found the coffee pretty good, clean store, great service.”
food quality
77.77999877929688% positive
  1. “of your favorite salad, then order your bagel dry--it's cheaper than a sandwich.”
  2. “Decent food, bad service”
  3. “Whitefish, Tuna, Tofu Spread, all great on their fresh bagels.”
  4. “Staff was great, selection terrific and the bagels are delicious!”
  5. “Murray's bagels are delicious.”
  6. “Good spreads, great beverage selections and bagels really tasty.”
  7. “Murry's gets the edge because it tastes great (like a real bagel), has friendly quick service, and has a lot more to offer--ambience, other food and desserts, and beverages (decent coffee).”
  8. “Bagels outside of NY are horrible so people HAVE to toast them to eat them.”
  9. “They make them extra big and burn them so you think they have the crisp exterior trademark of a good bagel (for those new to the authentic bagel experience, they should have a crisp exterior with a dense chewy interior)”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Staff was great, selection terrific and the bagels are delicious!”
  2. “Good spreads, great beverage selections and bagels really tasty.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “The Eighth Ave location is the best place to eat bagels in the city.”
  2. “found the coffee pretty good, clean store, great service.”
service
75.0% positive
  1. “Those are excellent bagels (and the service is great)”
  2. “Murry's gets the edge because it tastes great (like a real bagel), has friendly quick service, and has a lot more to offer--ambience, other food and desserts, and beverages (decent coffee).”
  3. “Bagels outside of NY are horrible so people HAVE to toast them to eat them.”
  4. “found the coffee pretty good, clean store, great service.”
  5. “Decent food, bad service”
  6. “Exellent price/the best bagels and service in the city!”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “Also a little more expensive than your average bagel place.”
  2. “Exellent price/the best bagels and service in the city!”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Murry's gets the edge because it tastes great (like a real bagel), has friendly quick service, and has a lot more to offer--ambience, other food and desserts, and beverages (decent coffee).”
3 Star Rating: Average

12/23/09

managers are stupid

by bad act manager

the bagel are ok, the only thing i don't like is than, there are 2 person in the store, one is a girl and the other one is a guy with mustache. ''ARE MANAGER'' both of them have awful attitude, they think costumers don't understand spanish ,anyway.

but there are 2 guys in the store who i think are the best, they are fast, there are both tall, one of them wear glasses .

  • Pros: bagel
  • Cons: bad service
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/21/09

Great Place for bagel lunch

by joshprosen

When it's not to busy- Great place to sit and enjoy late breakfast or lunch. Whitefish, Tuna, Tofu Spread, all great on their fresh bagels.

  • Pros: Great Spreads, Great Bagels, Nice Staff
  • Cons: Even though they are good fresh.. Gotta Toast Bagels
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/24/09

Solid Bagel

by VDB

I love the whole everything bagel at murrays --- it is so good you do not even need to add cream cheese! Keep it simple at Murray's, and don't ask for them to toast your bagel -- enjoy it fresh!

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/17/08

Decent food, bad service

by sonnakim

I agree with the previous reviewer, except I think the food's fine. I'd eat here regularly, in fact, except for the sneering, jockeying staff. It's like they decided to gather for an impromptu party, which involves flirting with each other, telling inside jokes, and having a general blast, and who cares about all the irritated customers? Every time I've been to Murray's, it's ruined a perfectly lovely Sunday afternoon.

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/06/08

Over blown bagels and BAD SERVICE

by merile

The bagels are okay. They make them extra big and burn them so you think they have the crisp exterior trademark of a good bagel (for those new to the authentic bagel experience, they should have a crisp exterior with a dense chewy interior)

The worst feature of Murray's on 6th is the AWFUL SERVICE. I've gone there three days a week for 6 weeks and got what I ordered only twice. The last time, the man even unwrapped the bagel to look at it and still it was wrong! They ask for your order minimum of 3 times and have asked me up to 6 times from the time I first placed my order until I arrived at the cashier and still couldn't get it right.

If you are really hankering for a truly good bagel then take some time and meander over to Hudson and Christopher to HUDSON BAGELS. Those are excellent bagels (and the service is great)

  • Pros: It is on 6th Ave
  • Cons: bad service, bad management, average product

The Details on Murray's Bagels

Place Categories:

  • great ny bagels
  • great quick service
  • quite good coffee
  • amazing whole everything bagel
  • great beverage selections
  • terrific texture
  • little more expensive bagel
  • authentic bagel experience
  • favorite salad
  • outstanding taste
  • love essabagel
  • terrific chewy
  • great staff
  • good cream cheese
  • clean store
  • nice everyone
  • great reverse window shopping
  • big complaint
  • delicious selection terrific
  • love people
  • best murray
  • warm sesame bagel
  • best place
  • bad service
  • horrible bagels outside
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