Zabar's
New York, NY 10024-5743
Phone: (212) 787-2000
- Cross Street:
- Between Broadway and West End Avenue
- Directions:
- 1 at 79th St
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 8am-7:30pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 9am-6pm
Editorial Review for Zabar's – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Fresh bagels with whitefish, piping-hot coffee and ticket numbers that take eons to be called--it's Zabar's lore, and it gets pretty thick. The store has two floors, and shopping there can be like boarding the A train at rush hour. It's also far from fancy or uniform--don't be surprised to spot crates haphazardly piling up. Still, the smoked fish section is superb, the cheese selection can't be beat, and, upstairs, a huge array of cookware is sold at legendarily low prices.
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User Reviews for Zabar's
04/18/2008 Posted by kranickm
Things at Zabar's that make any trip worthwhile... Knishes. Thick, warm, buttery tasty goodness. Rugelach. Salty sweet, delicious fillings, pop one in your mouth and you wind up eating the whole container. Savory sweet and so good. Fruit and cheese strudel. Need I say more? My family used to serve them at Christmas. Worth every penny. Fabulous deli counter, delicious cheeses and meats. The matzo ball soup is so terrifically fantastic. GO! DON'T THINK JUST GO! it's always busy, it's always crowded. There's a reason. See for yourself!
Pros: So many, where do I start? Baked goods, fine cheeses, latkes, soup...
Cons: Elbow bumping
12/05/2006 Posted by bliv
Had a very disappointing experience in the quick service cafe next to Zabar's. the lox/cream cheese on a bagel that they advertised in the window, came pre-made and shrink wrapped in plastic, and the stingy amount of salmon inside was laughable. we asked for tomato and onion to put on the bagel, and they said no, not available. also ordered hot mini-latkes, which turned out to be premade and thrown into the microwave for warmth. overall a very disappointing experience. if you want a slice of NY heaven that is lox/cream cheese/onion/tomato on a bagel, goto Essa Bagel or any other NYC bagel establishment, or better yet, buy the salmon at Zabar's smoked fish counter, the bagels at H&H down the street, and make your own sandwich.
Pros: Quick service, good in a hurry
Cons: Stingy quantity of salmon on the much-touted lox on a bagel
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