APOLLO BAGELS

"The user considers the restaurant to be excellent and superior to traditional options."

"The user found this to be the best bagel and lox they have had in NYC, praising the freshness and the temperature/texture of the lox."

"This user pointed out that Long Island and Westchester are in NY and also have bagels."

"This user maintained that there was not one specific 'traditional' way bagels were made even historically."

"This user conceded the point about evolution and reiterated that 'traditional' was a better term than 'real'."

"This user countered that there wasn't a single 'traditional' way bagels were made even in the past, and they have evolved over time."

"This user clarified that 'real bagel' meant traditional, not to dismiss other styles, and acknowledged the importance of tradition."

"This user confirmed Courage Bagels cost $15 (as of summer) and maintained they are in a different league than Apollo."

"This user inquired about the price of Courage Bagels."

"This user acknowledged the West Village location mentioned."

"This user provided the address for the West Village/Soho area location of Apollo Bagels."

"This user explained that due to the sourdough nature of the bagel, a thin amount of cream cheese presses into the holes, making it seem like more."

"This user prefers Apollo's style over traditional NY bagels, finding them easier to eat with a better ingredient balance, and less messy than typical NY bagels."

"This user described the bagel as 'Fugazi with a schmear'."

"This user asked if there was anything similar to Apollo Bagels in Midtown."