Baz Bagel & Restaurant
We visited this place not once but twice during our stay in SoHo.
The first day was a Friday and it was in the morning so the crowd was as expected. We ordered to go although there did end up being space at the bar after some folks left. The second visit was on a Monday around 11 and there was plenty of room for us to sit at a table.
The staff remembered us from our first visit and both times they were fun, friendly, and funny. The place has a great vibe with solid tunes and delicious food.
This was my first NY bagel and it did not disappoint. They are hand-rolled which means two tops and no bottoms (in my experience the 'bottom' of a bagel is usually flat and has no toppings). It was sublime! The prices were appropriate and the rest of my group was also well satisfied on both trips.
I highly recommend Baz Bagel!