Hi everyone, i've always frequented russ & daughters when i'm in the city the past 8 years, I know it's always been on the more expensive side but I loved the consistent quality. However, the last sandwich I had there was a definite rip off, so I'd love any suggestions for alternatives!
I regret not walking out or speaking up when I saw her put 3 pieces of paper thin salmon on my bagel.
by cynical-cynic
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Novacado on everything from Liberty Bagels is a fat sandwich.
You’d have to cross a river, but Shelsky’s on Atlantic Ave. is top tier. Not cheap, but very high quality.
unpopular opinion: this is the appropriate amount of lox
the ratio is all off when they put 5/6 thick slices
Assuming you’re actually looking for an alternative, and not just venting about a subpar bagel sandwich, I’d check out Liberty Bagels
I just checked their menu – did that really cost $17? Jfc
I agree with other commenters; that is actually a good amount of lox sandwich-wise (for me at least), but it certainly isn’t $17 good…
Literally any bagel place anywhere in lower Manhattan is great.
Radio Bakery in Greenpoint. They put smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese and caramelized onions on everything-spiced focaccia bread. It’s one of the top 3 best breakfast sandwiches I’ve had in my life. (I know it’s not quite a bagel, but it’s so good I can’t praise it highly enough.)
I always buy the fish by weight and assemble my own sandwich— cheaper and can control the amount. Plus I prefer other bagels over R&D so you can mix and maych
Truthfully, Russ and Daughters has always been a rip off of you’re getting the bagels there/having them make it for you. If you are into their speciality smoked fish, the best move is to get a bagel and cream cheese elsewhere and just the salmon from R&D. I’m aware that’s a pain, but their bagels have always been kind of not great, so it really is a better bang for your buck in more ways than one. But if you’re just looking for more of a regular smoked salmon situation, I think the bagels and salmon at Zucker’s is actually pretty good with a healthy amount of salmon.
Walking distance: heaven’s hot bagel on Houston.
Essa Bagel
Or even better, Bagel Hole in Park Slope
Just had LF R&D on my last day in NY
Holly smokes I’ve blown some money here haha 😂🤣😭
I’m a big fan of Baz
I’ve never understood the love affair for R&D. For me, it’s Barney Greengrass, bar none.
Apollo bagels on 10th and 1st ave just opened and the lox is flowing! Highly recommend. Best bagel in the city imo. Topped out Tompkins and Russ and daughters for me.
The bagels there are complete and utter trash!!! Don’t talk to me about the salmon if the entire foundation is off!
Sables in UES is the move. Go for all the smoked fishes but don’t sleep on their lobster salad.
If you’re ever just getting stuff to bring home (rather than buying a bagel sandwich from one place), I really recommend the smoked salmon from Nordic Preserves at Essex Market. It’s so good. It’s not “cheap” but unlike some places that charge a minimum where you have to get at least quarter of pound, they’ll ring up less for you here, if you don’t want too much.
I just want to second the complete rip off. Last time I went the bagel was stale and there was barely a slice of lox and I paid I think $20
I went to Russ & daughters once a few years ago to see what the hype was about. Worse bagel I’ve ever had. Never again.
Sarge’s on 3rd Ave.
I get my bagels from Tal and my fish from Sables now.
I would tell her directly, hey I think I forgot my wallet and ditched the place… Thompkins on 2nd ave would give you a much better portion than that…
The best move has *always* been to get your fish at Russ and Daughters, then get your bagel at a place that specializes in Bagels. Russ and Daughters is not a bagel shop, they’re an appetizing shop. I’m partial to Leo’s myself when it comes to the bagel.
On this note, where’s a good place near ridgewood to get some smoked salmon by the pound?
Tal Bagels! All the way
It’s new so the lines are bad but Apollo Bagel probably the best one for me right now
https://www.postcard.inc/@davidcho/p/SRW40phip4z/apollo-bagels
Bagel Bobs on University and 10th