Bagels & Co.

My cousin's stomping ground. Had an Udis gluten free bagel with Tuna he had a bagel. Food was good.

If you want to feel at home and always welcome, and enjoy fantastic food across an amazingly broad menu—then don’t delay and come over to Bagels & Co. on the Upper East Side. The staff is friendly, helpful, efficient, and knowledgeable—from Vlad (owner), who is here, aware, involved, approachable, personable, and always troubleshooting and problem solving whenever such is ever needed, to Julio (front and center, moving things along at the registers and getting folks their morning joe as quickly as they need it—not to mention handling catering and special orders), to Jeremy (behind the counter taking your order) always smiling, in a good mood, remembering your name if not your preferences, to Luciano (behind the counter taking your order) a veteran of the place, steady, reliable, and getting you your meal just the way you like it, to Danny (the pizza guy) making delicious, fresh, addictive pizza, all-day long to the many “nameless and faceless” (behind the scenes and in the kitchen) working hard and in special ways, day-in and day-out, who make Bagles & Co. run on all cylinders, my hat is off and my hands clap in applause. From soups to salads, from paninis to wraps, from sushi (fresh and high quality) to shakshuka, from muffins (including a variety of gluten free options) to bourekas—not to mention nearly two dozen types/kinds of the very best bagels in NYC, this place simply has everything one could want (breakfast, lunch, and even dinner) to satisfy one’s hunger or thirst (make sure to check out and try the fresh my squeezed juices and smoothies). And, yes, of course, it is Kosher (under reliable and respectable certification—assuring the highest of standards), but even the casual observer will see folks from all over and of varying backgrounds curious and patronizing this fixture of Kosher dining on the corner of 76th and York Avenue. Try it—you will love it—and see for yourself just how the magical confluence of food, service, people, and energy make Bagels & Co. a pleasurable and (ful)filling experience, to be repeated, again and again, whether solo, or with friends and family—you simply cannot only not go wrong, but it is one of the best bets in town.